Kakinada airport

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Kakinada airport is planned to be the air hub for the city of Kakinada, which is the capital city of the East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kakinada is a PCPIR (Petrol Chemical Petrochemical Investment Region).[1] The airport nearest the city, Rajahmundry Airport, is 70 kilometers away.[2]

A part of Airport Authority of India's new plan is develop 13 "no frill" airports in Andhra Pradesh along with 50 new airports across the country to meet the needs of rapid development of India's economy.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Home. "Andhra Pradesh Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region". Appcpir. Retrieved 2013-10-30. 
  2. ↑ Chary, Ss (2013-07-07). "AAI team inspects proposed sites for airport at Kakinada". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2013-10-30. 
  3. ↑ TNN Jun 28, 2013, 01.04AM IST (2013-06-28). "'No frills' airports for Guntur in the offing - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-10-30. 

Coordinates: 16°56′42.65″N 82°14′19.13″E / 16.9451806°N 82.2386472°E / 16.9451806; 82.2386472

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