Jabalpur Airport Jabalpur airport to get new terminal building with capacity to handle 500 passengers at peak hrs
The Jabalpur airport in Madhya Pradesh is being upgraded to include a new terminal building and an extension of runway among other additions at a cost of Rs 412 crore in view of rising passenger traffic.
Madhya Pradesh government handed over 483 acres of land to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) for development work in 2015, total land measuring to 774 acres.
The new terminal building equipped with world-class passenger facilities will have the capacity to handle 500 passengers during peak hours.
Spread over an area of 1,15,315 sq ft, the terminal building will have three aerobridges, an advanced baggage screening system, a modern food court in the landscape area, and well-planned car parking for more than 300 cars and buses.
The proposed terminal building will welcome the passengers with glimpses of vibrant Gond Paintings, local handicrafts, murals and popular tourist destinations of Madhya Pradesh.
The up-gradation work also includes the extension of runway to make the airport suitable for the operation of Airbus 320 type of aircraft, construction of a 28-meter-high new ATC tower and technical block (G+3) with all modern facilities, fire station (Category-VII) and other ancillary buildings like utility block, gatehouse etc.
The new building will be built with eco-friendly, sustainable material and equipped with solar plant and energy efficient equipment.
Solid waste management system, reuse of treated water for horticulture purposes and rainwater harvesting system with Sustainable Urban Drainage System are a few other green features of the airport up-gradation project.
Gateway to the tourist attractions like Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park, marble cliffs and waterfalls at nearby Bhedaghat, the airport serves the whole of eastern Madhya Pradesh, especially the Mahakaushal region.
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