Vijaywada, Tirupati airports to be renamed
Q. Which two airports in AP are being renamed?- Published on 06 Mar 17a. Vijaywada, Tirupati
b. Cuddapah, Nagarjuna Sagar
c. Vijaywada, Cuddapah
d. Nagarjuna Sagar, Tirupati
ANSWER: Vijaywada, Tirupati
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on 2nd March 2017 approved proposals to rename the Vijayawada Airport and the Tirupati Airport.
Vijayawada Airport in Gannavaram has been renamed as ‘Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao-Amaravati Airport’ after the legendary actor and founder of the ruling Telugu Desam Party, and the new capital of Andhra Pradesh.
The Tirupati Airport has been renamed as ‘Sri Venkateswara Airport’ after Lord Venkateswara of the temple town.
The Cabinet also approved handing over government land at minimal cost for the Bhogapuram International Airport Company Ltd for the development of the Greenfield airport in Orvakallu of Kurnool district.
List of Airports in Andhra Pradesh| 1. Cuddapah | Cuddapah Airport |
| 2. Puttaparthi | Sri Sathya Sai Airport |
| 3. Rajahmundry | Rajahmundry Airport |
| 4. Tirupati | Tirupati Airport |
| 5. Vijayawada | Vijayawada Airport |
| 6. Visakhapatnam | Visakhapatnam Airport |
| 7. Visakhapatnam | Visakhapatnam Airport |
