Biju Patnaik Airport
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Biju Patnaik Airport , also known as Bhubaneswar Airport, is situated in the city of Bhubaneswar
, Orissa
, India
. It is currently the only major airport in Orissa. It is named after the former Chief Minister of Orissa Biju Patnaik
, who was also a famed aviator and freedom fighter.
The expansion work, being implemented by the Airport Authority of India (AAI), envisages construction of new domestic terminal building complex with all modern amenities, which includes two aerobridges at a cost of Rs 145.54 crore.The new domestic terminal building will be of 18000 sq m.
On completion of these works, the final capacity of the Bhubaneswar airport would be 970 domestic passengers and 348 international passengers during peak hours as per IMG norms, says Union minister of state for civil aviation, Praful Patel.
(AAI) has recently announced a plan for the construction of a new integrated international airport
complex at Bhubaneswar by 2010. AAI will invest over US $50 million (Rs. 2.5 billion).
The state government of Orissa has provided 70 acre (283,280.2 m²) for the expansion of the runway to 10500 ft (3,200.4 m), to handle Boeing 747
aircraft. The runway extension is expected to be commissioned in September 2006. The new terminal
building will follow a modular design, with glass glazing, aerobridges with glass walls, and an inline baggage x-ray
. The expansion also includes building a parallel taxi track for the airport and enhancing cargo handling facilities that could handle up to 30 aircraft per hour. A commercial complex for multiplex, shopping complex, hotel and other commercial establishments under the public-private partnership
(PPP) near the airport, to support 500 passengers at a time.
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is currently the only major airport in Orissa. It is named after the former Chief Minister of Orissa Biju Patnaik
Biju Patnaik
Biju Patnaik was an Indian politician. Also known as Biju Babu.Son of Lakshminarayan and Ashalata Patnaik, Bijayananda Patnaik was born in Cuttack, Orissa on March 5, 1916..-Role in Indonesian freedom struggle:Biju...
, who was also a famed aviator and freedom fighter.
Renovation
The on-going developmental work at the Biju Patnaik airport in Bhubaneswar, which aims to upgrade the airport as an International airport, is likely to be completed by April, 2012.The expansion work, being implemented by the Airport Authority of India (AAI), envisages construction of new domestic terminal building complex with all modern amenities, which includes two aerobridges at a cost of Rs 145.54 crore.The new domestic terminal building will be of 18000 sq m.
On completion of these works, the final capacity of the Bhubaneswar airport would be 970 domestic passengers and 348 international passengers during peak hours as per IMG norms, says Union minister of state for civil aviation, Praful Patel.
Planned international airport
In keeping with the rapid pace of industrialization taking place in Orissa, the Airports Authority of IndiaAirports Authority of India
The Airports Authority of India is an organization working under the Ministry of Civil Aviation that manages most of the airports in India. The AAI manages and operates 126 airports including 16 international airports, 89 domestic airports and 26 civil enclaves. The corporate headquarters are at...
(AAI) has recently announced a plan for the construction of a new integrated international airport
International airport
An international airport is any airport that can accommodate flights from other countries and are typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle these flights to and from other countries...
complex at Bhubaneswar by 2010. AAI will invest over US $50 million (Rs. 2.5 billion).
The state government of Orissa has provided 70 acre (283,280.2 m²) for the expansion of the runway to 10500 ft (3,200.4 m), to handle Boeing 747
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
aircraft. The runway extension is expected to be commissioned in September 2006. The new terminal
Airport terminal
An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft....
building will follow a modular design, with glass glazing, aerobridges with glass walls, and an inline baggage x-ray
X-ray
X-radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation. X-rays have a wavelength in the range of 0.01 to 10 nanometers, corresponding to frequencies in the range 30 petahertz to 30 exahertz and energies in the range 120 eV to 120 keV. They are shorter in wavelength than UV rays and longer than gamma...
. The expansion also includes building a parallel taxi track for the airport and enhancing cargo handling facilities that could handle up to 30 aircraft per hour. A commercial complex for multiplex, shopping complex, hotel and other commercial establishments under the public-private partnership
Public-private partnership
Public–private partnership describes a government service or private business venture which is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies...
(PPP) near the airport, to support 500 passengers at a time.
Airlines and destinations
External links
- http://aai.aero/allAirports/bhubaneshwar_generalinfo.jspBiju Patnaik Airport at Airports Authority of IndiaAirports Authority of IndiaThe Airports Authority of India is an organization working under the Ministry of Civil Aviation that manages most of the airports in India. The AAI manages and operates 126 airports including 16 international airports, 89 domestic airports and 26 civil enclaves. The corporate headquarters are at...
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