Construction activity at the Greenfield International Airport in Bhogapuram near Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangment While the construction of the Bhogapuram International Airport is racing toward its June 2026 deadline, a new study by the Society for Integrated Development and Research (SIDAR) has revealed a sobering reality: the “last mile” might actually take over an hour-and-a-half. According to the SIDAR report, which was released at Dr. Lankapallia Bullayya College here on Saturday (March 14) by its president Prof. KC Reddy amid other panel members, a traveler starting from the RTC Complex currently faces a grueling 105-minute journey to cover the 50-km distance. The study, which used field surveys and real-time mapping data, identifies the stretch between Hanumanthawaka and Anandapuram as a “corridor of congestion” that could undermine the airport’s economic potential. Published – March 14, 2026 02:23 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Tadikonda MRO, three other Revenue officers suspended Kerala Assembly elections: High command will decide on MPs contesting, says Satheesan