Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Integrated Terminal Building at Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair on Tuesday via video conferencing. The new terminal building, built at a cost of around Rs 710 crore, will boost connectivity of the island and help to attract more tourists.
The new terminal building has a total built up area of around 40,800 sq m and is capable of handling about 50 lakh passengers annually. It also has an apron suitable for two Boeing-767-400 and two Airbus-321 types of aircraft.
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who was present at the inauguration ceremony, said that Veer Savarkar International Airport has connectivity with Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Visakhapatnam and will be further expanded. He said that the new terminal building will help to boost tourism in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The inauguration of the new terminal building is a major boost for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which are a popular tourist destination. The new terminal building will make it easier for tourists to travel to the islands and will help to boost the local economy.
