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COIMBATORE AIRPORT EXPANSION WORK IS ABOUT TO BE COMPLETED.

Posted on: 16/Jun/2010 4:22:56 AM

The newly constructed building expanded terminal building and new facilities will be ready to receive delegates for the World Classical Tamil Conference which is scheduled to be held in Coimbatore from 23rd June to 27th June, 2010.

As per D. Devaraj, Regional Executive Director, Airports Authority of India (AAI), Southern Region post expansion , the building area will be 14000 Sq M; an increase  from 6,000 sq m to 14,000 sq m. The expanded terminal building area will be able to handle up to 700 passengers in both arrival and departure sections. The total project cost so far has been Rs.78 crore on the works which started in January, 10. Apart from this a parallel taxi track  at a cost of Rs.31 crore; four state-of-the-art fire tenders; extension of runway; new fire station and a workshop are some of the other facilities added to the airport.

The expanded area will be totally air-conditioned. Facilities such as escalators and lifts will be added to it.

AAI will also provide two aerobridges at the Coimbatore airport. It is planning to dismantle aerobridges at the old Bangalore airport and re-install them in Coimbatore.

The AAI has asked the State government to allocate 613 acres for the new terminal building.

The existing area of the airport is only 603 acres. If the State government allocates the land, facilities, including a new apron, will be constructed. The new building will be able to handle a total of 1,200 passengers in both arrival and departure sections. AAI has finalised the plan.

Work on three new parking bays and increasing the car parking facility are some of the other development works taking place at the airport.