PM Modi: The construction of ‘shell shaped’ new integrated terminal building at Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair has been completed. PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new terminal tomorrow. He will be joined by Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. The new terminal of the airport at Andaman and Nicobar Islands has been built at a cost of 70 crore rupees. The area of the new terminal is around 40,800 square meters and is capable of managing traffic of 50 lakhs passengers annually.
An officials statement from the PMO said “An Apron suitable for two Boeing-767-400 and two Airbus-321 types of aircraft has also been constructed at Port Blair Airport at a cost of ₹80 Crore, making the airport now suitable for parking of ten aircrafts at a time.”
Unique features
The terminal boats several unique features that have been added for laying emphasis on sustainability.
The terminal is designed as a ‘shell’ which is a homage to the beautiful and mesmerizing geography of the island chain in Bay of Bengal. A double insulated roofing system has been installed to minimize heat of the tropical island and skylights are specifically positioned to allow natural light to flow inside the premises of airport. The innovative design of terminal will ensure that airport receives natural light for 12 hours in a day.
Energy efficient
The terminal has its own sewage treatment plant with 100% of treated wastewater reused for landscaping. A 500 KW capacity solar power plant has been installed simultaneously to minimise the impact on environment of the area. The terminal has been illuminated with LED lights for energy conservation.
The terminal will be equipped with 28 check-in counters along with three passenger boarding bridges and four conveyor belts. The new terminal will significantly boost tourism in the region and will enhance mainland connectivity with the strategic island chain.
The airport is named for Indian Nationalist leader Vinayak Damodar Savarkar popularly known as Veer Savarkar.
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