The Centre has provided environmental approval to a greenfield international airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh that is estimated to cost Rs 2,260.73 crore.
The central government has also provided the environment clearance to another proposal that aims to extend Runway 26 at Vijayawada airport, Krishna district, at a cost of Rs 144.93 crore.
Both the proposals were firstly examined by an expert panel and based on their recommendations the Union Environment Ministry has provided the final environment clearance (EC).