During his visit to Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened and lay the foundation stones for 15 airport projects, including 12 new terminal buildings.
“Azamgarh’s star is shining today. There was a time when an event was held in Delhi and (people from) other states used to attend it. Today, the event is being organised in Azamgarh and people from different parts of the country are attending it,” said PM Modi.
The prime minister dedicated airport projects worth more than ₹9,800 crore around the country.
“Don’t see these developmental projects from electoral spectacles, said Modi and added that he is running development fast to make India a developed India by 2047,” PM Modi said.
Inauguration of new terminal buildings at:
- Pune Airport
- Kolhapur Airport
- Gwalior Airport
- Jabalpur Airport
- Delhi Airport
- Lucknow Airport
- Aligarh Airport
- Azamgarh Airport
- Chitrakoot Airport
- Moradabad Airport
- Shravasti Airport
- Adampur Airport
Laid foundation stone of new terminal buildings at:
- Kadapa Airport
- Hubballi Airport
- Belagavi Airport
According to a government release, the three new terminals, when finished, will raise the total passenger capacity to 95 lakh annually, from the 12 new terminals’ combined yearly handling capacity of 620 lakh.
In addition to cutting-edge passenger amenities, these terminals have environmentally friendly features including LED lighting, energy-efficient canopies, and insulated roofing systems. According to the statement, the designs are influenced by the local heritage and reflect the culture and history of the state and city.
He will travel to Varanasi later, at 2:15 PM, to use video conference to deliver the first installment of the Mahatari Vandana Yojana in Chhattisgarh.
