Mangaluru, Feb 22: Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala today laid the foundation for the terminal building expansion project at Mangaluru International Airport and inaugurated the passenger boarding bridges and advanced visual docking guidance system.
Vala said the expansion of the terminal building at Mangaluru Airport would facilitate and improve business in the region, which in turn will benefit the common man and the middle class.
The promotion of trade will also help in the comprehensive development of the district.
Calling Mangaluru a valuable city, Governor said Mangaluru tops in cleanliness and Mangaluru Airport has been ranked for its quality.
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy in his message (read in his absence) said, “The expansion plan will boost the connectivity and support the state in tapping the economic potential of the entire coastal belt.”
The existing integrated terminal building with an area of 19,500 square metres is capable of handling 730 peak hour passengers at any given time. Airports Authority of India (AAI) is expanding the international arrival area terminal building.
The salient features include visa on arrival facility, a state-of-the-art additional area of 11,343 square metres at the international terminal. Two additional baggage conveyors at the international arrival and one more at domestic arrival, and two additional passenger boarding bridges.
New arrival hall at the lower level, city side tensile fabric canopy, travelators, escalators, and elevators will be included in the expanded terminal building.
Snack bar, travel requisite, ATM/Money exchange, meet and greet area, and first aid room will be additional features. With the expansion of the terminal building, the annual passenger handling capacity will be increased from 2 million passengers per annum to three million. The per hour handling capacity will be increased from 730 to 1,000 passengers.
The project is expected to cost Rs 132.24 crores and would be completed by April 2020.
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