The construction work on Greenfield Airport in Hollongi has been started by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The airport will be at a distance of 15 kms from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a release. The Greenfield Airport is being built at an estimated cost of Rs 645 crore, which includes the construction of airport pavements, airside work, terminal Building and city side works.
The proposed Greenfield Airport has been designed for the operations of the A-320 category of aircraft and the runway length can be extended in the future by 500m to cater to the A-321 type of aircraft if need be. The terminal building of the airport has an area of 4100 square meters and will be able to handle 200 passengers during peak hours, the release read. The terminal building of the Greenfield Airport will be equipped with eight check-in counters and will have all the modern facilities for passengers.
Almost 80 per cent of the development on the airside has been accomplished, while 30 per cent of the construction of the new interim terminal building has already been materialized. The airport is planned to start operations on the 15th of August 2022.
Features of Greenfield Airport
The terminal building will be energy efficient and has been provisioned with a system for Rain Water Harvesting and a sustainable landscape. The construction of Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower cum Technical Block, Fire station, Medical Centre and other additional works are also included in the development work.
Rather than using the strict geometry of straight lines and angles, the terminal building’s roof form is organic and establishes an instant connection with the viewer. The interior of the building has been conceptualized to arise a sense of calm in the passengers. This has been achieved by providing free-flowing spaces, a hidden service core and a glass façade that connects the eye to the panoramic scenic beauty of the Himalayan Foothills.
Taking into account the importance of air connectivity to the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh, an airport is a much-needed aspiration of the local community which will also boost the economic activity in the region.
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