New Delhi,14th May 2022:

Catering to a growing demand of passenger growth, Jabalpur airport in Madhya Pradesh is getting upgraded to provide better services to the air travelers of the region. The upgradation work is being undertaken at the airport includes construction of New Terminal Building, ATC Tower, Technical Block, Fire Station Category VII, other buildings and Extension of runway & associated works to cater the operations of AB-320 type of aircraft. Madhya Pradesh Govt handed over 483 acres of land to AAI for development work in 2015, total land measuring to 774acres.

The new terminal building equipped with world-class passenger facilities will have the capacity to handle 500 passengers during peak hours. Spread overanareaof1,15,315 sqft,t he terminal building will have three aero bridges, advanced baggage screening system, modern food court in the landscape area and well-planned car parking for more than 300cars and buses. The proposed terminal building will welcome the passengers with glimpses of vibrant Gond Paintings, local handicrafts, murals and popular tourist destinations of Madhya Pradesh.

The new building will be built with eco-friendly, sustainable material and equipped with solar plant and energy efficient equipment. An efficient solid waste management system, reuse of treated water for horticulture purposes and rainwater harvesting system with Sustainable Urban Drainage System are few other green features of the airport upgradation project.

Apart from the construction of new terminal building, the upgradation work with project cost of Rs. 412 crores also include extension of runway to make airport suitable for operation of Airbus 320 type of aircraft, construction of 28-metre-highnewATC tower and technical block(G+3) with all modern facilities, fire station (Category-VII) and other ancillary buildings like utility block,gatehouse etc.