The Samikhsya Correspondent
HYDERABAD: With inauguration of the Kurnool Airport today, Andhra Pradesh got its sixth civilian airport.
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the airport, Orvakal in virtual mode while Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy attended the inauguration at Kurnool airport along with senior officials and other important stakeholders.
Senior officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airport Authority of India also attended the event virtually.
Kurnool is the sixth airport in Andhra Pradesh to become functional after Kadapa, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Rajahmundry and Vijayawada.
The flight operations at Kurnool airport will commence on March 28 under the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN).
Direct flight operations to Bengaluru, Vishakhapatnam and Chennai will bring the region closer to the major hubs in the South India.
The Government of India and the Government of Andhra Pradesh will jointly share the VGF towards the operations on an 80:20 basis.
Till date, 56 unserved and underserved airports (including 5 heliports+ 2 water aerodrome) with 325 routes have been operationalised under UDAN across the length and breadth of India.
Kurnool is the judicial capital of Andhra Pradesh and a historical hub of the country. The place is famous for its mighty caves and temples.
The city of Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River and, Nallamalas mountain hill range runs parallel.
Moreover, Famous tourist spots include Nallamala Forest, Ahobilam, Belum Caves, Mahanandi, Mantralayam, Orvakal, Sangameshwaram, Kethavaram and Kalva Bugga.
This air connectivity will fulfill the aspirations of the people of Kurnool and provide impetus to the local economy and tourism, the Ministry maintained.
