A 4-Star GRIHA rated energy efficient terminal with sustainability features, says Ministry
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is working on the Rs.353 crore Surat Airport development, creating a gateway to the diamond and textile businesses in Gujarat as well as attract tourists to India.
The development project includes extension of existing terminal building from 8,474 sqm to 25,520 sqm. In addition to the extension of terminal building, the expansion of apron from five parking bays to 18 Parking bays and construction of parallel taxi track (2905 m X 30 m) work is also in progress.
After completion of project, the new state-of –the-art extended terminal building will be capable of handling 1,200 Domestic and 600 International passengers’ during peak hours making the annual passenger capacity of 2.6 million, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on 1 June 2022.
Equipped with all modern passenger amenities, the terminal building will have 20 check-in counters, five aerobridges, In-Line baggage handling system, five conveyor belts for arriving passengers. The new terminal building will also have a parking area with capacity for 475 cars.
The terminal will be a 4-Star GRIHA rated energy efficient building with sustainability features. The interiors of the terminal building will reflect the art and culture of Gujarat.
More than 58% of the work for extension of terminal building is complete and the building will be ready by 31st December 2022.
Surat Airport caters to a large number of business community across the country, as it is directly connected to 16 cities. The new world-class terminal building of the airport will enhance the connectivity to this industrial city, giving impetus to the overall growth of the region. fiiinews.com
