December 11, 2023: Minister for civil aviation Jyotiraditya M Scindia laid the foundation stone for new terminal building at Rajahmundry Airport on December 10. The newly upgraded terminal building of the airport will play an important role in the all-round development of the state in general and Rajahmundry in particular as the city is a popular destination for tourists due to its rich heritage and cultural offerings, the minister said.
Rajahmundry is currently connected to three cities — Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore. It handles 126 flight movements per week. The new terminal building will meet the requirements of the airport as the existing infrastructure was not enough to meet the rapid growth in passenger traffic. The expansion of the terminal building on an additional area of 17,029 sqm has been 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 2100 passengers during peak hours and 30 lakh passengers annually.
The new terminal aims for a 5-star GRIHA rating, combining local art, culture, and sustainable design in a harmonious and environmentally conscious manner.
Addressing the gathering at the event, Scindia said the terminal building will be developed on 17,029 sqm which is 400 times of the existing terminal building. After the expansion, the total area of this building will be 21,094 sqm, capable of serving 2,100 passengers, which is 10 times of the existing capacity. Scindia assured that after the development of this new terminal building, the Centre will set up a new cargo terminal, if there is demand.
Speaking on the development of civil aviation in Andhra Pradesh, Scindia said that prior to 2014 Andhra Pradesh had only 4 airports, now it has 6 airports. The air traffic movement has increased from 388 in the year 2014 to 1,162. Scindia also informed that the two new airports being built in the state, namely Bhogapuram and Nellore and Prakasam water barrage, will soon be ready for the public. Talking about the Indian aviation sector, he said that by 2030 there will be over 200 airports, which will especially include airports in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. “Additionally, we will be carrying more than 40 crore passengers, thus establishing our mandate of becoming the biggest aviation market,” he said.
Features of new Rajahmundry airport building
- Four conveyor belts in arrival
- Eight X-Bis machines
- Three aerobridges
- F&B and retail outlets
- Facilities for Divyangjans
- Parking area for 600 cars
- Thermal insulation and energy efficiency
- LED lighting
- Rainwater harvesting
- Sewage treatment plant
- 28 check-in-counters
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