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The development work of the civil enclave project at the Kanpur Airport, including a new terminal building, at an investment of Rs. 143.6 crore is expected to be completed by this year, an official release said recently.
Once commissioned, the new terminal building spread in 6,248 sq mt will be able to handle 300 passengers during peak hours with host facilities such as eight check-in counters, conveyor belts for the arriving passengers, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) said.
Besides, the apron is being designed to park as many as three A-321 types of aircraft, it said.
The airport at Kanpur, which is the commercial capital of Uttar Pradesh and a hub for leather, textiles and defence production, among others, is at present directly connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Gorakhpur, AAI said.
"Considering the growth in passenger traffic, AAI has undertaken the development work of civil enclave at Kanpur Airport with enhanced passengers facilities at a project cost of Rs. 143.6 crore," it said
The development of the civil enclave at the Kanpur Airport with enhanced capacity and passenger amenities will improve the connectivity to this city, AAI said. |
