A new terminal building at the Port Blair airport will be built by the Airports Authority of India by October 2022.
The new terminal building is being constructed at a cost of approximately Rs 707.73 crore.
The new terminal building will have a total built up area of 40,837 sq mtr. The terminal building will be capable to handle 1,200 passengers during peak hours and around 40 lakhs passengers annually.
The new passenger terminal building will have three floors comprising lower ground, upper ground and first floor.
Along with new terminal, additional parking bays are also being constructed at the airport. More than 80 percent of the work has been completed.