Kuppam Airport

Kuppam Airport
Kuppam Airport
	Chittoor;
Location	Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates	12°52′25″N 078°24′23″E / 12.87361°N 78.40639°E
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Kuppam Airport (Domestic Airport) is a public airport under construction at

Chennai–Bangalore Expressway, and will be built at an estimated cost of ₹100 crore (equivalent to ₹134 crore or US$17 million in 2023) in 1,000 acres (4.0 km²).^[1]

Airport Project Details by APADCL:-

Kuppam Airport Project Details

History

The regions around Kuppam has a wide horticulture presence with several plantations of flowers, fruits and vegetables. The Chittoor district has also seen an increased industrial activity. To benefit the economy of the area, a cargo airport has been proposed.^[1]

In 2015, INCAP conducted a feasibility study for the development of five greenfield airports in the state, including Kuppam.

Chandrababu Naidu, laid the foundation stone for the airport project on 3 January 2019.^[5] It was originally slated to complete the construction within the next eight months.^[5]

Construction is expected to Start in the Year 2023 and to be completed by December 2024.^[citation needed]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Airstrip to come up in Kuppam soon". The Hans India. 27 August 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
^ "Development of Regional Airport at Kuppam (Chittoor District)". INCAP. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
^ "Kuppam among 5 locations proposed for airports". The Times of India. 18 February 2015. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
^ "Airport row: Collector allays fears of Kuppam villagers". The Hindu. 11 September 2015. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
^
Hans India. 3 January 2019. Archived
from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

[HI-1] "Airstrip to come up in Kuppam soon". The Hans India. 27 August 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

[2] "Development of Regional Airport at Kuppam (Chittoor District)". INCAP. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

[3] "Kuppam among 5 locations proposed for airports". The Times of India. 18 February 2015. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

[4] "Airport row: Collector allays fears of Kuppam villagers". The Hindu. 11 September 2015. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

[:0-5] 
Hans India. 3 January 2019. Archived
from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

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