With completion and opening set for the end of September 2023, work is now well under way on the final phase of development for the new terminal building at Pune Airport. Currently, a top airport official estimates that 92% of the structure is finished. The features of the new terminal building are all set to blow your mind, including 74 check-in counters, 10 aerobridges, and more.
Pune Airport New Terminal Building
Construction of New Integrated Terminal Building at #AAI’s #Pune @aaipunairport is in full swing and the #NITB is slated to be commissioned in Sep’2023. The under-construction energy-efficient #NITB will be a 4 Star GRIHA-rated bldg. The project cost is ₹475 cr. pic.twitter.com/7ZBVOBnXKR
— Airports Authority of India (@AAI_Official) May 2, 2023
Pune International Airport will soon get a new integrated terminal building with some amazing features. The integration of the new building with the current one is one of this project’s essential components.
An airport official stated that the work on its airside has already begun. They are waiting for the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) to grant them clearance for dismantling and shifting the cargo hold.
The new terminal building will have 10 aerobridges, 72 check-in desks, and an in-line baggage processing system once it is finished. It will be 7,50,000 square feet in size overall and be able to handle 16 million passengers annually. (As per Pune Now)
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Pandemic Caused A Huge Delay
The New Terminal Project of #PuneAirport was inspected today by Mrs. Madhavi Sanjay Naik, Independent Board Member, Airports Authority of India. She was briefed by Sh. Gagan Malik, Gen Mgr – Project & Airport Director Sh. Santosh Dhoke about the project progress. @AAI_Official pic.twitter.com/9ncaqvxwwh
— पुणे विमानतळ /Pune Airport (@aaipunairport) June 7, 2023
The building will be energy-efficient and have a GRIHA rating of four stars. For the sake of visitors, a 36,000-square foot area has been set aside for F&B and retail businesses.
The front of the public space beneath the spacious verandah is supported by lovely Maratha arches and ornamented columns. They have a finish of local dark stone, which is generally observed in most of the heritage monuments in Maharashtra.
The new forecourt garden design was primarily inspired by the Shaniwar Wada Gardens, one of Pune’s most recognizable landmarks.
The pandemic caused a delay in the development of the new terminal, which had been started in 2018 at a cost of Rs475 crore. The larger terminal is intended to provide numerous new amenities for visitors while also resolving the ongoing issue of crowding.
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Are you excited for this inauguration?
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