Chief Minister Y.S.Jagan Mohan Reddy laid the foundation stone for the Bhogapuram International Airport in Vizianagaram district on Wednesday.He described the airport would be the crown of north Andhra region.
He also declared that the airport would be a source of employment for the local youth.He claimed that the YCP government had got all the clearances and permission for the airport and that the works are ready to roll on.
Soon the opposition TDP leaders slammed CM Jagan and reminded about what the CM spoke about the same airport when he was in the opposition.They criticized him for his double speak.
When in the opposition, Jagan said that there was no need of Bhogapuram airport because it would cause a lot of trouble to the farmers living on the land as they would be evacuated.“The Chennai international airport is operating in 1,283 acres and Kochi airport in 800 acres.
Bhogapuram has only 350 acres and in what way would that be sufficient? It would be better if the government thinks of expanding the existing Vizag airport than plan for the new airport project.
TDP chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu has slammed Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy for laying the foundation stone for the Bhogapuram airport as “a stone had already been laid for it in 2019.”
Speaking to the media at the party headquarters here on Wednesday, Naidu alleged that Jagan Reddy while as opposition leader had created several hurdles in the construction of the Bhogapuram airport.“Jagan had even asked the farmers not to give their land for the project and promised them when the YSR Congress assumed power, the acquired lands would give back to the farmers,” the former CM said.
