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Dagadarthi airport set to be game-changer for Nellore, Prakasam districts, says MP
Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy described the Dagadarthi airport, being developed on 1,332.8 acres through a PPP model, as a potential game-changer for SPSR Nellore and Prakasam districts. Collector Himanshu Shukla announced a private-sector RFP invitation for development, operation, and maintenance with a deadline around end-April 2026 and a bidder announcement expected in early May 2026.
Why It Matters
The statements indicate a push to advance airport development through PPP and set a near-term bidding timetable, which could influence regional connectivity and economic activity in the two districts.
Timeline
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RFP invitation for Dagadarthi airport with end-April 2026 deadline; bidder by early May
April 19, 2026
Collector Himanshu Shukla announced that private participants are invited to submit their Requests For Proposals (RFPs) for development, operation and maintenance under a long-term concession framework; the deadline is around the end of April 2026, and the successful bidder is expected to be announced by the first week of May 2026.
Nellore MP calls Dagadarthi airport a game-changer for SPSR Nellore and Prakasam
April 19, 2026
Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy stated that the Dagadarthi airport, being developed on 1,332.8 acres through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, is expected to be a game-changer for the SPSR Nellore and Prakasam districts.