Visakhapatnam Efforts to transform Visakhapatnam, the largest cosmopolitan city with a robust industrial ecosystem into a world-class tourism hub may be grounded without takeoff with the recent decision of the Naval authorities to not allow night flight services due to resurfacing the works of runway from November. Tour and travel operators have expressed serious concern over the decision and have decided to approach the authorities concerned to review the decision so as to not dent the brand name of Visakhapatnam as a city with good connectivity to domestic and international destinations. They fear that the decision is going to affect the footfall to the exotic destinations to Viakhapatnam which is known for panoramic beaches and valleys on the foothills of the Eastern Ghats. According to a circular issued by the Navy, night flights will be suspended from November 15 from Visakhapatnam International Airport, a civil enclave developed on the airbase of Eastern Naval Command (ENC) allowing it for operation of commercial aircraft, till the end of March, 2024.
The YSRCP Government has grandiose plans to develop the city into a tourist hub with world-class facilities with plans underway to develop a greenfield smart airport at Bhogapuram, about 50 km away by GMR Group, seven star hotels by Oberoi and Mayfair Hotels and Resorts near the beach road at Annavaram village, a view tower at erstwhile MGM theme park and an international convention centre, shopping complex and a five star hotel by Raheja Group and Varun Group planning to build three towers for hotel and other purposes at the site where Taj Gateway Hotel is currently located. The city has been designated as the executive capital of Andhra Pradesh.
08/08/2023 Santosh Patnaik/Bizz Buzz
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