The new terminal building of Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair was inaugurated by the Prime Minister recently. The airport served as the main airport of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In a recent video, the false ceiling was seen collapsing due to heavy winds! Here’s everything you need to know about the collapsed ceiling at Port Blair’s Veer Savarkar International Airport.
False Ceiling At Veer Savarkar International Airport Collapsed!
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A section of the false ceiling at the expanding Andaman airport collapsed because of strong winds after it had been loosened to make room for CCTV cameras to be installed. On Sunday, the officials stated that the artificial ceiling in front of the ticket counter had been loosened for the final alignment and adjustment of CCTV works.
The new integrated terminal at the airport, which has not yet been declared operational, was essentially opened a few days ago by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
As per the India Today report, an official stated that it’s just a little thing. CCTV camera installation was in progress. There may be problems with fixing the wiring for such cameras, which must be done behind the panels. The problem has been handled, and it is now resolved.
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The false ceiling in front of the ticket counter outside the terminal building has been loosened, according to a statement from the airport authorities. The reason for this was the final alignment and adjustment of the CCTV works.
Strong Winds Were Cause For The Damage
The statement further stated that on the evening of July 22, there was a strong wind that caused the false ceiling to rise from the bottom because it could not escape towards the section with the ticketing counters.
As a result of this, around 10 square metres of fake ceiling were dislocated, but this has been fixed. No installations inside the terminal building have been harmed, and the ceiling is still in place. The building’s shell-like design represents the archipelago’s natural surroundings.
The Airports Authority of India built the new terminal building at a cost of around ₹707.73 crore due to an increase in passenger volume.
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With a total built-up area of 40,837 square metres, the new terminal building has the potential to accommodate 1,200 people during peak hours! It will roughly accommodate 40 lakh passengers yearly.
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First Published: July 24, 2023 12:20 PM