Gwalior airport to have modern facilities in new terminal, will be constructed at Rs 450 crore

Opening a new chapter for Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior, Union Home Minister Amit Shah earlier today laid the foundation stone for the development of a new terminal of Gwalior Airport. The new terminal building will be built on 20,000 square meters which is six times more than the area of the existing terminal. Equipped with four passenger boarding bridges, the terminal will be designed to process 1400 passengers during peak hours with an annual handling capacity of 1.5 Million. According to the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the expansion work of Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Terminal of Gwalior Airport will be done at a cost of Rs 450 crore.

"Keeping in view the increasing passenger footfall at Gwalior Airport, the Airports Authority of India has undertaken the expansion work of Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Terminal of Gwalior Airport at a cost of Rs 450 crore. The expansion project includes the construction of the new terminal building with all modern facilities and upgradation of airside facilities," AAI said in a statement. 

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While addressing the gathering, Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah said, "Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport in Gwalior is one of the most modern airports with the latest facilities. With the dedication with which this airport has been carefully planned, I think it will be one of the best airports in the country." "Under the leadership of PM Modi, there has been a huge development of infrastructure in the country. 

एक समय में हवाई यात्रा केवल अमीरों के लिए हुआ करती थी पर मोदी जी ने PM-UDAN जैसी योजना से इसे आम जन के लिए भी सुलभ बनाया।

आज ₹450 करोड़ की लागत के ग्वालियर हवाई अड्डे के नए टर्मिनल का भूमिपूजन किया, इससे पर्यटन बढ़ेगा साथ ही हवाई सेवाओं व यात्री सुविधाओं का विस्तार होगा। pic.twitter.com/Z7kq7y3HO3

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 16, 2022

Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia in his address, said, "The development and progress in the state wouldn't have been possible without the efforts of BJP and Home Minister Amit Shah" adding, "The future will also witness cargo terminal and aero bridge being constructed in Madhya Pradesh."

Gwalior airport will have the following modern facilities in the new terminal: 

-Spread over 143 acres, the new terminal building of Gwalior Civil Enclave will be built in 20,000 square meters which is six times more than the area of the existing terminal. 

-Equipped with four passenger boarding bridges, the terminal will be designed to process 1400 passengers during peak hours with an annual handling capacity of 1.5 Million. 

-The newly developed terminal will have facilities to park nine Airbus-320 and four ATR-72 types of aircraft, informed the AAI. 

-New Terminal of the airport will be an energy-efficient building with various sustainability features which includes Double Insulated Roofing System, Double skinned insulated wall panel, Rain Water Harvesting to recharge the groundwater table, and a Sewage treatment plant to facilitate the use of recycled water for landscaping. 

-After the commissioning of the solar power plant of 2.5 MW, this airport will run on green energy. The terminal has been designed to integrate the cultural heritage and folk art of Madhya Pradesh, creating a sense of place for the visitors, AAI’s statement read. 

The AAI said, "The development of a new terminal of the airport will give impetus to the tourism industry of the region and generate new employment opportunities. The city also has great potential as it is emerging as a regional education hub attracting thousands of students every year. Gwalior is also one of the 100 cities selected to be developed as Smart Cities." 

(With inputs from ANI)