Surat Airport terminal building expansion progressing rapidly: Civil Aviation Minister

Surat: The expansion work of the Terminal Building at Surat Airport at a cost of Rs 353.25 crore is progressing rapidly, said Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation.

Sharing the pictures of the progress of the expansion work at the Surat airport terminal Scindia wrote on Twitter, “With the expansion of the terminal building, opportunities will expand in Surat! The expansion work of the Terminal Building at Surat Airport at a cost of Rs 353.25 crore is progressing rapidly. Its construction will give new strength to industry, employment and tourism in Surat, the powerhouse of western India.”

टर्मिनल बिल्डिंग के विस्तार से, सूरत में होगा अवसरों का विस्तार!
सूरत एयरपोर्ट पर रु 353.25 करोड़ की लागत से टर्मिनल बिल्डिंग का विस्तार कार्य तेजी से आगे बढ़ रहा है। इसके निर्माण से पश्चिम भारत के पावरहाउस, सूरत, में उद्योग, रोजगार और पर्यटन को नई शक्ति मिलेगी।#प्रगति_की_उड़ान pic.twitter.com/cO3bPjjnx8

— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) April 25, 2023

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is overseeing the holistic development of the airport with a project cost of Rs 353 Crores. The development project includes extending the existing terminal building from 8474 sqm to 25520 sqm.

Additionally, the expansion of apron from five parking bays to 18 parking bays and the construction of parallel taxi track (2905 m X 30 m) are also underway. Once completed, the extended terminal building will be able to handle 1200 domestic and 600 international passengers during peak hours, with an annual passenger capacity of 2.6 million. DeshGujarat