A brand new terminal is underneath building on the airport in Patna. It is going to double the annual footfall
New Delhi:
The Patna airport can have the capability to deal with eight million passengers every year as soon as the development of its new terminal is accomplished by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), stated Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday.
Furthermore, the minister stated, the second business airport of Patna would be the Bihta airport the place a brand new civil enclave is being developed that may be capable to deal with 5 million passengers every year.
Presently, the Bihta airport acts as a base of the Indian Air Drive. It’s round 27 km from Lok Nayak Jay Prakash Narayan (LNJP) airport, Patna’s solely business airport.
“LNJP Airport in Patna, which presently handles four.53 million passengers every year, is all set for additional upgradation & growth,” Mr Puri stated on Twitter.
“Building of a brand new terminal is being undertaken by the AAI with state-of-the-art know-how and amenities at Patna with an funding of Rs 1200cr,” he added.
“It will allow the LNJP airport to deal with eight million passengers every year,” the minister stated.
The Lok Nayak Jay Prakash Narayan airport is likely one of the fastest-growing airports in India, he talked about.
In one other tweet, Mr Puri stated, “A brand new civil enclave is to be developed at a value of Rs 981 cr by the AAI at Bihta airport with a capability to deal with 5 million passengers every year.”
“State Authorities has already handed over 108 acres of land to AAI. It is going to function second Airport of Patna,” he added.
Mr Puri additionally stated flights will begin working on the Darbhanga airport from early November, a lot earlier than the Chhath competition.
He stated a brand new civil enclave with a terminal constructing can be being constructed on the Darbhanga airport at a value of Rs 90 crore by the AAI.
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