Patna: More than 26.75% of the construction work of new domestic terminal buildings and other allied structures has been completed at Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna.
The center has allocated 1,216.9 crore Rs to the Indian Airport Authority (AAI) for the return project that is likely to be ready in December 2023.
KS Vijayan, General Manager (Engineering) Aai-Patna, told this newspaper on Wednesday.
That almost 28% of the new terminal building construction work has been carried out.
“Previously, the rebuilding project was likely to be completed in 2023 March, but delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a noonity of construction materials and workers.
Now, we hope that new terminal buildings and other structures will be ready on December 2023,” Vijayan said, added that Luggage handling systems as big as inline are being imported from abroad and other materials and equipment from various states.
The two-story terminal building, which will handle up to 80 passengers every year, will have a departure lounge on the first floor and arrival area on the ground floor.
It will also consist of 52 check-in counters, inline baggage handling system, five belt conveyors, and aerobridges.
The interior will highlight the rich culture, art, and legacy of Bihar.