Nellore (Dagadarthi) Airport

Nellore Airport was a new airport construction project for city of Nellore, situated approximately 175 kilometres north of Chennai. The Andhra Pradesh State initially identified a 2600 acre land plot near Dagadarthi as the proposed development site for the new facility. The project was abandoned by the government due to limited cooperation from locals. However, in Jul-2018 the project had resurfaced with plans of developing the airport on a 1352 acre site, with an estimated investment of INR3.7 billion (USD53.5 million). 

Feb-2022. Andhra Pradesh Airports Development Corporation's detailed project report for the first phase of the Nellore Dagadarthi Airport development project reportedly was approved, with works to commence in Apr-2022. 1100 acres of the 1900 acres required for the project were acquired for the airport. Construction is scheduled for completion in 2024.

Jul-2021. Andhra Pradesh's Government allocated 1100 acres to Andhra Pradesh Airport Development Corporation for the Nellore Dagadarthi Airport development project.

Aug-2019. Andhra Pradesh's Government terminated its contract with Nellore International Airport Private Limited to develop Nellore Dagadarthi Airport.

Jan-2019. Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stated he laid the foundation stone for the development of Nellore Dagadarthi Airport. Mr Naidu reported the airport development project will require an estimated investment of INR3.3 billion (USD46.8 million) and is expected to be completed within 14 months.

Aug-2018. Andhra Pradesh Principal Secretary of Energy, Infrastructure and Investment Department Ajay Jain reported operations are expected to commence at Nellore Airport by Jan-2020. Mr Jain said Nellore will be developed on a 1352 acre site and will require an estimated investment of INR3.7 billion (USD53.5 million).

Jul-2018. Nellore International Airport Private Limited (NIAL) reportedly...