MP: New terminal building likely to be commissioned at Jabalpur Airport by March 2023
India Today
The new terminal building at Jabalpur Airport in Madhya Pradesh is likely to be operational by March 2023.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will commission a new terminal building at the Jabalpur airport in Madhya Pradesh by March next year, according to an official statement on Saturday.
The new terminal building will be equipped with world-class passenger facilities and have the capacity to handle 500 passengers during peak hours, the AAI's statement said.
Spread over an area of 1,15,315 square feet, the terminal building will have three aerobridges, an advanced baggage screening system, a modern food court in the landscape area and a well-planned parking space for over 300 cars and buses.
"The proposed terminal building will welcome the passengers with glimpses of vibrant Gond paintings, local handicrafts, murals and popular tourist destinations of Madhya Pradesh," it stated.
According to the statement, not just the terminal building, the entire airport is also being upgraded.
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The runway is being extended to make it suitable to handle A320-type aircraft, a new 38-metre-high air traffic control tower is being built, a new fire station and ancillary buildings are being built under this project at the Jabalpur airport, it said.
