It will increase the passenger capacity…
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi, on a two-day tour of southern India, will inaugurate the integrated terminal building at the Chennai airport this evening (on Saturday) in Tamil Nadu.
The first phase of the terminal; was set up at a cost of Rs. 2,437 crores, which has been completed now.
"It will enhance connectivity and will also benefit the local economy," PM Modi said in a tweet.
This will increase the airport's passenger capacity from 23 million to 35 million per year.
According to Chennai airport officials, the new integrated terminal is spread across 2.20 lakh square meters and would cater to the increasing air traffic in Tamil Nadu.
The terminal will have 108 immigration counters, which are split equally between arrival and departure areas.
It will enhance the travel experience for passengers by expediting the transit process, officials said.
The design of the new terminal also shows traditional features like Kolam, a form of rangoli or decorative art found mostly observed at the entrance of south Indian homes, besides sarees, temples, and other elements that highlight the natural surroundings.
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