Mr. Modi will inaugurate it through video conferencing. The inauguration of the new terminal building, built at a cost of around 710 crore rupees will play a key role in boosting connectivity of Andaman and Nicobar. With a total built up area of around 40,800 sqm, the new terminal building will be capable of handling about 50 lakh passengers annually. An Apron suitable for two Boeing-767-400 and two Airbus-321 types of aircraft has also been constructed at the airport at a cost of 80 crore rupees, making the airport now suitable for parking of ten aircrafts at a time.
Prime Minister will inaugurate the new integrated terminal building of Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair today.
