Civil, Construction

Airports Authority Of India is planning a world class airport terminal at Guwahati, dist. Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 12,320 million. The terminal building will spread over 90,000 sq. mtrs. & will be equipped with world-class passenger facilities and will have the capacity to handle 3,100 passengers/hr. The interiors of the building will depict local handicrafts, murals and popular tourist destinations of Assam. The new terminal building will conform to GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) 4-star rating. The city side of the building will be aesthetically landscaped with lush green areas. The new integrated terminal building will have 64 check-in counters, 20 self-check-in kiosks, eight immigration counters, eight custom counters, six arrival carousels, 10 escalators, one travellator, 25 elevators, 16 self-baggage drop counters and 20 aircraft parking bays among others. The foundation stone has been laid on 28th January, 2018. The project is expected to be completed in 2021. [Info as of: Feb. `18]

India \ Assam