The proposed expansion plan for the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar is awaiting approval even as a year has passed since the initial project was revised for better traveller convenience. The estimated investment for the project stands at ₹1,000 crore.
Riding on record passenger growth and rapidly expanding air connectivity, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) had last year planned the construction of a brand new integrated terminal-3 (T3) to expand airport capacity, and provide modern amenities.
Initially planned for separate arrival and departure facilities, the AAI revised the plan to create a single integrated terminal (T3) following stakeholder feedback. As per the revised and redesigned plan, T3 will span 65,000 square metres and will accommodate both arrivals and departures under one roof, with all modern facilities.
During a recent high-level meeting, the Airport Advisory Committee (AAC) stressed the need to expedite the airport’s ambitious T3 project, citing that passenger traffic continued to grow at an unprecedented pace. Daily passenger footfall has crossed 15,000 on several occasions, the panel observed, underlining the urgency of capacity augmentation.
05/06/2026 Hemant Kumar Rout/Business Standard
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