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PM Modi set to inaugurate integrated terminal building at Port Blair airport tomorrow | Know its features

According to the Prime Minister's office, the new facility which has been built at a cost of around Rs 710 crore, will play a key role in enhancing connectivity to the island.

Edited By: Hritika Mitra @MitraHritika New Delhi Published on: July 17, 2023 13:36 IST
Rainwater catchment in an underground water tank, an
Image Source : INDIA TV Rainwater catchment in an underground water tank, an on-site sewage treatment plant with 100 per cent of treated wastewater reused for landscaping.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the new integrated terminal building of the Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Tuesday (July 18). Noting that boosting connectivity infrastructure has been a major focus of the government, the Prime Minister's Office said the new facility, built at a cost of around Rs 710 crore, will play a key role in enhancing connectivity to the island, a union territory.

India Tv - An apron suitable for two Boeing-767-400 and two Airbus-321 type aircraft has also been constructed.

Image Source : INDIA TVAn apron suitable for two Boeing-767-400 and two Airbus-321 type aircraft has also been constructed.

What are the key features of the building? 

With a total built-up area of around 40,800 sqm, the building will be capable of handling about 50 lakh passengers annually. An apron suitable for two Boeing-767-400 and two Airbus-321 type aircraft has also been constructed at the airport at a cost of Rs 80 crore, making it suitable for parking 10 aircraft at a time, the PMO said.

India Tv - The total built-up area of the terminal is around 40,800 sqm.

Image Source : INDIA TVThe total built-up area of the terminal is around 40,800 sqm.

Airport resembles a shell  

The architectural design of the airport terminal resembles a shell-shaped structure, depicting the sea and islands. The new airport terminal building has a number of sustainability features like a double-insulated roofing system to reduce heat gain, skylights to provide maximum inlet of sunlight during the day to reduce artificial light usage inside the building, LED lighting and low heat gain glazing, it added.

India Tv - The building will be capable of handling about 50 lakh passengers annually.

Image Source : INDIA TVThe building will be capable of handling about 50 lakh passengers annually.

Emphasis laid on making airport eco-friendly 

Rainwater catchment in an underground water tank, an on-site sewage treatment plant with 100 per cent of treated wastewater reused for landscaping and a 500 KW capacity solar power plant are some other features of the terminal building to ensure a minimal negative impact on the islands' environment. As a gateway to the pristine Andaman and Nicobar islands, Port Blair is a popular destination for tourists.

India Tv - The architectural design of the airport terminal resembles a shell-shaped structure, depicting the sea and islands.

Image Source : INDIA TVThe architectural design of the airport terminal resembles a shell-shaped structure, depicting the sea and islands.

The spacious new integrated terminal building will boost air traffic and help enhance tourism in the region, the PMO said, adding it will also help create enhanced employment opportunities for the local community and give a fillip to the economy of the region.

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