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BHOGAPURAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PROJECT NEAR and land prices climbing as hospitality companies, real estate
COMPLETION, PROMISES ECONOMIC BOOST FOR developers and other commercial players look to secure land
VILLAGES. parcels near the airport site.
The rural landscape around the Local residents say the pace of construction and growing INFRASTRUCTURE
upcoming Bhogapuram International movement in the region has significantly boosted livelihoods.
Airport in Andhra Pradesh is witnessing A truck driver from Rajapuvalasa village noted that economic
a visible economic transformation, activity has picked up over the past two years, adding that
with rising business activity, expanding his earnings have nearly doubled in the last six months due to
employment opportunities and increased demand for transport and construction-related services.
stronger real estate demand ahead of its expected inauguration With infrastructure work progressing steadily, the airport project is
in July. Villages across Bhogapuram mandal are seeing increased emerging as a key driver of regional development, reshaping the
commercial momentum, with small businesses emerging rapidly rural economy in its surrounding areas.

ECR WIDENING: 85% COMPLETE, READY BY SUMMER. Neelankarai, Injambakkam and Vettuvankeni, where incomplete
The long-pending six-lane widening of the 10.5-km stretch of the stretches and uneven surfaces are causing congestion and
East Coast Road (ECR) between Thiruvanmiyur and Akkarai has forcing vehicles into narrower lanes.
reached 85 per cent completion, with officials stating that the Commuters have also raised concerns over recurring
remaining work is expected to be completed within two months. encroachments along the corridor. One regular user, K.
According to the Tamil Nadu Highways Department, land Nanaveethan, said roadside vendors had reappeared in
acquisition is still pending in certain pockets between Kottivakkam several stretches after being removed during construction. “After
and Akkarai, including areas near VGP, where around 30 houses Thiruvanmiyur, we could spot several tiffin stalls and juice shops
are yet to be acquired. Officials said negotiations are underway in the carriageway. Because of this, many vehicles are forced to
with property owners to finalise compensation and complete carry on in the first and second lanes only,” he said, adding that
the process soon. congestion builds up heavily on the opposite side from Uthandi
“We have issued notices and the owners are being brought into towards Adyar.
discussions to get the land at an appropriate price. This will be He also urged authorities to improve traffic management at
done soon,” a highways official said. Uthandi junction and avoid routing vehicles through a U-turn
While civil works have been largely completed in most sections, on Kalaignar Karunanidhi Salai, calling it a longer detour that
parts of the expanded carriageway remain underutilised due to worsens delays.
issues such as illegal parking. Meanwhile, officials said preparatory work has begun for a
In some stretches, vehicles have been parked on the newly proposed `2,100 crore elevated corridor along the same coastal
added sixth lane, reducing effective road width and impacting stretch. Soil testing is underway at around 400 locations for the
traffic flow. Attempts by the department to cordon off portions 13-km six-lane project between Thiruvanmiyur and Uthandi. The
of the lane using bricks were met with resistance from residents proposed toll corridor, to be managed by the state highways
and later withdrawn. department, is expected to further augment capacity along the
Motorists continue to face disruptions in areas such as busy coastal route once completed.

PM MODI INAUGURATES `6,270 CRORE DEVELOPMENT Other projects included a 55 MLD sewage treatment plant at
PROJECTS IN VARANASI Bhagwanpur, a District Integrated Public Health Lab, 30 rural
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the drinking water schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission, upgraded
foundation stone of development projects worth `6,270 crore school infrastructure with smart classrooms, a 50-bed field
during his visit to his parliamentary constituency Varanasirecently, hospital in CHC Cholapur, and a 100-bed old age home at
marking a major infrastructure and public services push across Ramnagar built under CSR support. A 500-metric tonne godown
the region. at Harahua and Bhawanipur is also among the inaugurated
Of the total outlay, projects worth `1,053 crore will be inaugurated, facilities.
while foundation stones will be laid for new works valued at `5,217 On the foundation stone-laying side, major upcoming projects
crore, officials said. include 71 village link roads, a 500-bed multi super-speciality
Among the key inaugurations were the four-lane widening and hospital at SSPG, redevelopment of a 198-bed hospital, and a
strengthening of the Varanasi–Azamgarh Road from Kaali Mata 100-bed critical care block. Additional infrastructure projects
Mandir to the Ring Road, along with 19 connecting rural roads include mechanised parking at Assi Ghat, a new Nagar Nigam
and a railway overbridge (ROB) on Railway Link No. 23-A near office building, Badagaon Women Police Outpost, Ramnagar
Kazzakpura on the Varanasi city–Sarnath route. Child Shelter Home and Juvenile Justice Board, and a CM Model
The Prime Minister also inaugurated tourism and civic School at Baradih in Sewapuri.
development projects, including the beautification of Sant Officials said the projects span healthcare, education,
Kabir Prakatya Sthal near Sarangnath Temple, renovation of Sant transport, sanitation, tourism, and civic infrastructure, aimed
Ravidas Park in Nagwa, redevelopment of Chandrawati Ghat, at strengthening both urban and rural development across the
and a synthetic hockey turf at the UP College ground. region.

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