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| | name = Nellore Airport
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| | nativename-a = {{nobold|{{lang|te|నెల్లూరు విమానాశ్రయం}}}}
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| | nativename-r = {{small|''Nellūru Vimānāśrayaṃ''}}
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| | city-served = [[Nellore]]
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| | location = [[Dagadarthi]]
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| '''Nellore Airport''' is a proposed [[greenfield airport]] project near [[Dagadarthi]], [[India]], intended to serve the [[Nellore district]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The airport is to be developed on {{Convert|1352|acre|km2}} of land with an estimated cost of {{INRConvert|368|c|year=2019}}.
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| == History ==
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| === Planning ===
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| In 2008, the government of Andhra Pradesh invited for expressions of interest to develop eight minor airports in the state, including an airport at Nellore. Each airport was expected to cost {{INRConvert|50|c|year=2008}}. The airports were to be built in {{Convert|500|-|600|acre|km2|abbr=on}} with a runway length of {{Convert|6000|ft|m}}. The construction of this airport was chosen because Nellore is strategically situated between Vijayawada and Chennai, and [[Krishnapatnam Port]] is situated about {{Convert|25|km|abbr=on}} from the city.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chowdhury|first=Anirban|date=19 January 2008|title=Andhra plans 8 small airports|work=Rediff India Abroad|url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2008/jan/19ap.htm|url-status=live|access-date=18 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503025310/http://www.rediff.com:80/money/2008/jan/19ap.htm|archive-date=3 May 2008}}</ref> However, AAI has rejected this proposal citing insufficient land available for the construction of the airport.<ref>{{Cite news|last=C.R.|first=Sukumar|date=2 October 2009|title=Andhra to invite bids for 4 airports with new incentives|work=Mint|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/hLC4Cp6ZwP7ahEUnNrAolM/Andhra-to-invite-bids-for-4-airports-with-new-incentives.html|url-status=live|access-date=27 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404115855/https://www.livemint.com/Politics/hLC4Cp6ZwP7ahEUnNrAolM/Andhra-to-invite-bids-for-4-airports-with-new-incentives.html|archive-date=4 April 2021}}</ref>
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| In 2013, [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]] had identified Nellore airport as one of the 50 locations across the country for low-cost airports to be built by the AAI. These airports would be built with bare minimum facilities for aircraft to operate, without compromising on safety and security.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Mukherjee|first=Sharmistha|date=5 July 2014|title=Centre to focus on low-cost airports along tourist circuits|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-to-focus-on-low-cost-airports-along-tourist-circuits-114070300950_1.html|url-status=live|access-date=19 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007153750/https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-to-focus-on-low-cost-airports-along-tourist-circuits-114070300950_1.html|archive-date=7 October 2019}}</ref>
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| In September 2017, the government of Andhra Pradesh solicited proposals for development of a no-frills [[greenfield airport]] at [[Dagadarthi]] under a [[Public–private partnership|public-private partnership]]. The development proposal by SCL-Turbo Consortium Pvt. Ltd. was accepted, along with the associated draft concession agreement and financial stipulations.<ref name="thehansindia">{{cite news|title=Dagadarthi airport works awarded to Turbo Consortium |url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-09-17/Dagadarthi-airport-works-awarded-to-Turbo-Consortium-/327144 |publisher=[[The Hans India]] |date= 17 September 2017 |access-date=27 March 2018}}</ref> The Arafath Group and ADP Ingénierie was to construct and operate the airport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arafathgroupofindustries.info/air-port|title=WELCOME TO ARAFATH GROUPS OF INDUSTRIES|website=ARAFATH GROUPS OF INDUSTRIES|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-06-18}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.adp-i.com/en/projects/design-new-greenfield-airport-nellore-indian-state-andhra-pradesh|title=Design for a new greenfield airport at Nellore in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh {{!}} ADP Ingénierie|website=www.adp-i.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-18}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=April 2021}} SCL Turbo has formed a [[Special-purpose entity|special purpose vehicle]] (SPV) Nellore International Airport Private Limited for the construction.<ref name="HBL" />
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| === Construction ===
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| The airport was to be developed on {{Convert|1352|acre|km2}} of land with an estimated cost of {{INRConvert|368|c|year=2019}}.<ref name="TNIE">{{cite news|date=9 August 2019|title=Airports Authority of India to develop greenfield airport in Nellore|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/aug/09/airports-authority-of-india-to-develop-greenfield-airport-in-nellore-2016240.html|access-date=31 July 2020}}</ref> The project had received all clearances and approvals from various agencies. As per the agreement, the financial closure for the project was to be achieved by December 2018.<ref name="HBL" /> On January 26, 2018, during his [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]] speech, the [[District Collector]] R. Mutyala Raju announced that the acquisition of land for the airport was nearly completed.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/foundation-stone-for-dagadarthi-airport-soon-nellore-collector/article22531903.ece|title=Foundation stone for Dagadarthi airport soon: Nellore Collector|date=27 January 2018|access-date=27 March 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
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| The foundation stone was laid by then Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]] on January 10, 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|last=MN|first=Samdani|date=11 January 2019|title=Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu lays foundation stone for new airport in Nellore|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/andhra-pradesh-cm-chandrababu-naidu-lays-foundation-stone-for-new-airport-in-nellore/articleshow/67487189.cms|url-status=live|access-date=19 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102174541/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/andhra-pradesh-cm-chandrababu-naidu-lays-foundation-stone-for-new-airport-in-nellore/articleshow/67487189.cms|archive-date=2 January 2020}}</ref> However, the [[YSR Congress Party]] led government, which was elected in May that year, moved to review all the major decisions taken by the previous government.<ref name="OL1">{{cite news|title=Mass scrapping of ex-govt''s decisions in Andhra unprecedented |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/mass-scrapping-of-exgovts-decisions-in-andhra-unprecedented/1601787 |publisher=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)| Outlook]] |date= 22 August 2020 |access-date=31 July 2020}}</ref> In August 2019, the new government terminated its contract with Nellore International Airport Private Limited to develop the airport. The government said it would complete the project by handing the airport over to the AAI.<ref name="TNIE" /> In July 2020, the government formally scrapped the concession agreement signed with the SCL Turbo consortium.<ref name="HBL">{{cite news|last=P|first=Manoj|date=30 July 2020|title=AP scraps Nellore greenfield airport contract awarded to SCL-Turbo consortium|work=[[The Hindu Businessline]]|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/ap-scraps-nellore-greenfield-airport-contract-awarded-to-scl-turbo-consortium/article32227349.ece|url-status=live|access-date=31 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200828175152/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/ap-scraps-nellore-greenfield-airport-contract-awarded-to-scl-turbo-consortium/article32227349.ece|archive-date=28 August 2020}}</ref> Later in November same year, the government has invited fresh bids from national and international companies for the construction of the airport.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bandari|first=Pavan Kumar|date=19 November 2020|title=AP govt. invites tenders for Dagadarthi airport in Nellore district|work=The Hans India|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/ap-govt-invites-tenders-for-dagadarthi-airport-in-nellore-district-657144|url-status=live|access-date=19 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119045717/https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/ap-govt-invites-tenders-for-dagadarthi-airport-in-nellore-district-657144|archive-date=19 November 2020}}</ref>
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| [[Category:Buildings and structures in Nellore district]] | | [[Category:Buildings and structures in Nellore district]] |
| [[Category:Transport in Nellore district]] | | [[Category:Transport in Nellore district]] |
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