On a two-day excursion of south India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will this night inaugurate the present day included terminal constructing on the Chennai airport in Tamil Nadu.
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- The first segment of the brand new terminal, installation at a complete outlay of ₹ 2,437 crore, has been completed. “This can be an critical addition to Chennai’s infrastructure. It will raise connectivity and additionally gain the neighborhood economy,” PM Modi stated in a tweet.
- The T-2 (Phase-1) constructing is predicted to boom the airport’s passenger potential from 23 million to 35 million in line with year.
- According to Chennai airport officers, the brand new included terminal is unfold throughout 2.20 lakh rectangular metres and might cater to the developing air site visitors in Tamil Nadu.
- The terminal is geared up with 108 immigration counters, that are cut up similarly among arrival and departure areas. It might extensively decorate the tour enjoy for passengers with the aid of using expediting the transit process, officers stated.
- The layout of the brand new terminal additionally contains conventional functions like Kolam, a shape of rangoli or ornamental artwork observed at the doorway of south Indian homes, except sarees, temples, and different factors that spotlight the herbal surroundings.