Shirdi is one of the most visited devotional destinations in India. The former home of the revered Sai Baba, it’s a major pilgrimage site that beckons pilgrims from across India and the world. It’s estimated that every day Shirdi welcomes between 70,000 to 75,000 visitors. So, in order to improve air connectivity to the destination, Shirdi airport is all set to get a new swanky terminal with a capacity of 1200 passengers per hour.
Shirdi Airport To Welcome Devotees With New Terminal
According to a report by Times Of India, the Maharashtra Airports Development Company Limited (MADC) will establish a new integrated terminal building at the Shirdi International Airport. This airport is known to be the fourth busiest in Maharashtra after airports in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur. Currently, Shirdi airport can just handle 300 passengers at a time despite getting thousands of them every day.
Most of the passengers are travelling to Shirdi to visit the Sai Baba temple. But the airport is unable to accommodate the growing number of visitors to Shirdi. Passengers have also complained that the food and beverage stalls in the airport are insufficient to meet their needs. So, this is the reason Shirdi airport will get a swanky new terminal built at ₹527 crores, accommodating 1200 passengers per hour.
Terminal To Have A Range Of Amenities For Passengers
The managing director of MADC, Deepak Kapoor revealed to TOI that the new terminal will span 55,000 sqm. Kapoor also said that MADC will design the terminal to look beautiful and modern. A MADC official stated to TOI that the ground level of the terminal shall have a baggage handling system, check-in hall and remote secure hold areas (SHA).
Also, the new terminal at Shirdi airport will have a chilled water system, air-conditioning message and Digi-Yatra system to facilitate a contactless passenger identification system. The new terminal shall have segregations for domestic and international passengers with aero-bridges too.
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So, folks what do you think about Shirdi airport getting a brand-new terminal? Wouldn’t it make flying to Shirdi a more pleasurable and hassle-free experience?
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