New Delhi: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is working towards the holistic development of the Surat airport with a project cost of Rs 353 crore considering the rise in passenger traffic in the city, an official statement said.
Surat, being known as the hub for diamond and textile business in India, attracts air travellers in large numbers.
“In addition to the extension of the terminal building, the expansion of the apron from five parking bays to 18 Parking bays and construction of parallel taxi track (2905 m X23 m) work is also in progress,” it said.
After completion of the project, the new extended terminal building will be capable of serving 1200 domestic and 600 international passengers during peak hours making an annual passenger capacity of 3.5 million, the AAI informed.
“Equipped with all modern passenger amenities, the terminal building will have 19 check-in counters, five aerobridges, an in-Line baggage handling system, and five conveyor belts for arriving passengers. The new terminal building will also have a parking area with capacity for 475 cars,” it said.
18/05/2023 ANI/Print
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