Vizag Airport Inauguration Turns Chaotic As Crowd Steals Plants, Jumps Into Fountain; Videos Go Viral

The inauguration ceremony of the Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) International Airport in Andhra Pradesh has landed in the middle of an online storm, with visuals from the event triggering a wave of criticism instead of celebration. The airport, located in Bhogapuram near Vizag, was inaugurated on Saturday, August 1, and was expected to be remembered for its scale and infrastructure. Instead, clips showing visitors uprooting plants from the airport premises and jumping into the fountain have taken over social media, with users calling the scenes "embarrassing" and a "wastage of taxpayers' money."

What The Viral Videos Show

Multiple videos from the event show people casually walking up to the freshly planted greenery around the airport, digging the plants out, and carrying them away. In several clips, the crowd appears unbothered by the act, going about it as if it were routine. Bhogapuram Airport News: 1st Test Flight Lands at Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, Full Operations Likely by June; Check Details.

Viral Video Shows Visitors Uprooting Plants at Vizag Airport After Inauguration

A separate video shows people climbing into the airport's fountain, posing for selfies while standing in the water, further adding to the criticism around crowd behaviour at the newly opened facility. No Flights, Yet India's 'No. 1 Airport'? Khajuraho Tops AAI Customer Satisfaction Rankings.

How The Story Came To Light

The visuals were shared on X (formerly Twitter) by the handle "IndianTechGuide," with the caption, "People were seen taking away plants after the inauguration ceremony at Vizag Airport." The post has pulled over 42,000 views since being shared. Times Now could not independently verify the details of the post.

Internet Reacts Sharply

The clip quickly drew strong reactions from social media users, many of whom linked the behaviour to a larger commentary on public entitlement and civic sense.

One user wrote, "TBH; their behavior is the result of giving freebies ,making them feel like they have rights in government property. This nasty behavior comes from practice for sure , just look at their faces , no shame no guilt on destroying that area."

Another commented, "Everyone is corrupt just waiting for an opportunity. We wonder why we have corrupt people involved in politics, because we choose them."

A third user added, "We don't penalise this kind of behaviour; that's why the same thing happens everywhere."

Airport Set To Begin Commercial Operations Soon

Despite the controversy surrounding the inauguration visuals, the airport's rollout is set to continue as planned. Commercial flights are reportedly expected to shift to the newly opened ASR International Airport starting August 17.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 03, 2026 05:37 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).