Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new integrated terminal building of Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair on July 18 at 10:30 AM through video conferencing.
The government’s main objective was to improve connectivity infrastructure. The grand opening of the new integrated terminal building, constructed at a cost of around Rs 710 crore, will play a key role in boosting the connectivity of UT Island.
With a total built-up area of ​​around 40,800 m2, the new terminal building will be able to handle around 50 million passengers per year. A tarmac suitable for two types of Boeing-767-400 and two Airbus-321 aircrafts has also been constructed at Port Blair Airport at a cost of ₹80 million, making the airport now suitable for parking ten aircraft at a time.
Inspired by nature, the architectural design of the airport terminal resembles a shell-shaped structure depicting the sea and islands. The new airport terminal building has a number of sustainable features such as a double insulated roof system to reduce heat gain, skylights to ensure maximum entry of abundant natural sunlight during the day to reduce the use of artificial light inside the building, LED lighting, low heat gain glazing .
Rainwater capture in an underground tank, an on-site wastewater treatment plant with 100% treated wastewater reused for landscaping, and a 500 kW solar power plant are some of the other features of the terminal building ensuring a minimal negative impact on the islands’ environment.
As the gateway to the pristine Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port Blair is a popular tourist destination. The spacious building of the New Integrated Terminal will strengthen air traffic and contribute to the improvement of tourism in the region. It will also help create better job opportunities for the local community and boost the region’s economy.
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