Patna Airport gearing up for a facelift with futuristic design and modern facilities

In order to cater the rising passenger traffic at the Jay
Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna, the work for the modernisation of the
Airport is underway with a project cost of Rs. 1216.90 Cr. The airport is one of India's
fastest growing in terms of annual passenger growth in last five years with the existing
terminal handling almost 4.5 million passengers per annum.
The ambitious project for modernization of Patna airport scheduled to get completed by
March, 2023 includes construction of a New Integrated Terminal Building with state-of-
the-art- facilities, Cargo Complex, Multi-Level Car Parking, Air Traffic Control-cum-
Technical Building, Airport Fire Station, New Apron with 14 aircraft parking bays.
After the modernisation, annual handling capacity of the airport will be increased to 8
million passengers per annum with total area of 7,00,000 sqft having separate
departure(Upper) and arrival (Lower) levels with departure level connected via a flyover
to airport entry gate and via a link bridge to the Multi-Level Car Parking.
The upcoming New Integrated terminal building will be 4-Star GRIHA rated energy
efficient building equipped with 52 Check-in counters, In-Line baggage handling system,
five conveyor Belts for arriving passengers, well connected with lifts and escalators,
centrally air-conditioned, five aerobridges and Interiors depicting the art and culture of
Bihar. Provision of commercial space of 62000 sqft has also been kept for world class
shopping facilities (Multi-Brand Retails and F&B) for passenger delight.