Foundation stone laid for new terminal at Rajahmundry Airport
The Indian aviation sector will have 200+ airports by 2030, including in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, serving more than 40 crore passengers per year, says Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia.
As such, India will be become the biggest aviation market in the world, he said at the foundation stone laying for new terminal at Rajahmundry Airport in Andhra Pradesh on 10 Dec 2023.
Two new Greenfield airports, being built in the state – namely Bhogapuram and Nellore, and Prakasam water barrage will soon be ready for the public.
Rajahmundry is currently connected to three cities – Hyderabad, Chennai and Bengaluru, and handles 126 flight movements per week.
The new terminal building will meet the requirements of the airport as the existing infrastructure is not enough to meet the rapid growth in passenger traffic.
The expansion of the Terminal building on an additional area of 17,029 sqm is being done at a cost of Rs.350 crore. After the expansion, the total area of the Terminal Building will be 21,094 sqm. This expansion will help to serve 2,100 passengers during peak hours and 30 lakh passengers annually.
The airport will have the following passenger facilities:
28 check-in-counters;
Four conveyor belts in arrival (conversion of the Existing terminal into arrival);
Eight X-Bis machines;
Three aerobridges;
Adequate number of F&B and Retail outlets;
Facilities for Divyangjans have also been incorporated as per Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan norms;
Parking area for 600 (approx) cars;
LED lighting offers a vibrant and eco-friendly solution;
Rainwater harvesting system replenishing groundwater and reducing reliance on external water sources;
Sewage treatment plant enables recycled water for landscaping;
Designed to be energy efficient as enough provisions have been made for flow of natural light;
Terminal ensures thermal insulation and energy efficiency.
The newly upgraded terminal building of the airport will play an important role in the all-round development of the state at large and Rajahmundry as it has rich heritage and cultural offerings coupled with a new Terminal building will make it a popular destination for tourists, said the Minister. Fiinews.com
