Lucknow airport to get Rs 137-cr terminal building

Lucknow: The Airport Authority of India (AAI) is all set to start construction of the Rs 137-crore integrated terminal building for domestic and international flights at the Lucknow airport. The construction work has been awarded to Brahamaputra Consortium Ltd, a Delhi-based agency, with an 18-month deadline.
Airport Director S D Awasthi said, “The integrated terminal will have modern facilities, comparable to any airport in the country. Along with providing best infrastructure, public convenience would be the top priority. Some works like setting up of cyber cafe, ATMs and restaurants would soon begin.”
“The work on upgradation of apron area has began, so that the airport could accommodate more aircraft at a time. AAI is also contemplating a proposal to increase the runway length,” an official said. The runway length of the airport at present is around 9,000 feet, which is being proposed to be increased to 11,000 feet.
25/10/07 Deepak Pandey/Lucknow Newsline

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Categories: Airports Oct 2007