Patna Airport to get a makeover with new domestic terminal building

September 27, 2018: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the construction of a New Domestic Terminal Building and other allied structures at Patna airport at an estimated cost of Rs 1,216.90 crore.

After construction of the New Terminal Building, the passenger handling capacity of the airport shall enhance to 4.5 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA) from existing 0.7 MPPA. The New Terminal building shall have an area of 65,155 square metre including basement of 18,650 square metre and shall be equipped with world class passenger facilities. The project is a part of the 'Package for Bihar', announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Patna airport is one of the major airports in the eastern region. The existing terminal building of the airport is currently operating at four times of its capacity. The construction of the new domestic terminal building and other allied structures at the Patna airport is vital, as the traffic at the airport has increased at tremendous rate in last few years.