The engineering, procurement, and construction contract for the Bhogapuram International Airport in Andhra Pradesh has been awarded to L&T Construction's Buildings, Factories & Transportation infrastructure company.

GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Ltd (GVIAL) is in charge of developing the airport.

According to a regulatory filing by L&T, the project is initially planned to accommodate six million passengers annually. Later on, it will be upgraded to accommodate 12 million passengers.

The company is also currently working on construction projects for major airports in Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai and Navi Mumbai.