The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Dagadarthi Greenfield Airport project in Nellore district, giving a major boost to the state’s aviation and industrial infrastructure. With this clearance, Dagadarthi will become the eighth airport in Andhra Pradesh, supporting the government’s vision for a future-ready multimodal logistics and industrial network.
The project has already received in-principle approval from the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India. A Request for Proposal (RFP) has been issued to invite private participation for development, operation, and maintenance under a long-term concession framework. The airport will be developed in phases on 1,332.80 acres of land.
Strategically located, the site offers excellent connectivity to major National Highway corridors, two key ports Krishnapatnam and Ramayapatnam and several industrial clusters, including KRIS City and IFFCO SEZs. This positioning makes it a key enabler for manufacturing, exports, agri-logistics, and services-led growth in southern Andhra Pradesh.
The master plan includes provisions for a future cargo facility to support regional industrial output and port-led trade. The project is expected to reduce logistics costs, attract new investments in industry, warehousing, and services, and generate employment across construction, aviation, logistics, and allied sectors.
With the Cabinet’s nod, the state continues its focus on speed, scale, and certainty in infrastructure development to drive sustained economic growth and enhanced global connectivity.
