From Chhath Puja depiction to Madhubani artwork | Know key options of Patna airport’s new terminal

The much-awaited new terminal at Patna’s Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport is now prepared and scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 29 (Thursday). Developed at a price of Rs 1,400 crore, this contemporary facility spans 65,155 sq. meters, making it a number of instances bigger than the prevailing terminal.

Designed to remodel air journey in Bihar, the terminal is supplied with-

• 54 check-in counters.
• 5 aerobridges.
• 8 X-ray baggage scanners.
• 5 baggage conveyor belts.
• Multi-level parking- G+5 multilevel automobile parking with a business flooring on high is linked to the terminal.
• Terminal is supplied with state-of-the-art passenger services, together with inline XBIS machines for bags safety.

Passengers may get pleasure from VIP lounges, cafeterias, and varied business areas. The new terminal is constructed to deal with 4,500 passengers every day, boosting annual capability from 25 lakh to 1 crore. Flight operations are additionally anticipated to greater than double, growing from 34 to 75 every day flights.

The terminal’s architectural design attracts deeply from Bihar’s cultural heritage, taking cues from ‘Madhubani artwork’ and the traditional Nalanda University. Inside, travellers will see creative depictions of ‘Chhath Puja’, Lord Buddha, Mahavira, and the Patna Sahib Gurudwara, giving the terminal a wealthy and distinctly native conventional identification.

Adding to the visible grandeur is a 100-foot-high Indian tricolour, now a distinguished function on the airport campus. A particular space devoted to Jayaprakash Narayan, the airport’s namesake, serves as a tribute to the long-lasting chief. This world-class facility is poised to considerably improve passenger expertise and air connectivity for Bihar.

The new terminal constructing at Patna Airport incorporates architectural parts impressed by Bihar’s cultural heritage and Nalanda University, whereas additionally embracing trendy, sustainable design ideas. The design was created by Singapore-based agency, Meinhardt, and executed by Hyderabad-based Nagarjuna Construction Company Limited (NCC). 

1. Traditional parts

The design attracts inspiration from the panorama of Bihar, together with the sq. types of Nalanda University, and is adorned with Madhubani work, murals associated to Buddhism, Chhath pageant, and Takht Sri Harimandir Sahib. 

2. Modern design

The terminal constructing is a two-story construction with a contemporary aesthetic, incorporating options like 54 check-in counters, 5 passenger boarding bridges, and 5 conveyor belts. 

3. Sustainable design

The terminal has earned a four-star GRIHA score for its power effectivity. 

4. Enhanced capability

The new terminal is designed to deal with 4,500 passengers throughout peak hours and improve the airport’s annual passenger capability from 3 million to 10 million. 

5. Interior design

The inside will function Madhubani work, murals on Buddhist heritage (together with the Bodhi tree, Gautam Buddha, and Bodhi temple), and life-size wall work associated to Chhath and Takhat Sri Harimandir Patna Sahib Gurdwara. 

Bihta Airport basis stone laying ceremony 

On Thursday, PM Modi can even lay the muse stone for the upcoming Bihta Airport, situated 35 km from Patna. Designed for bigger plane, the brand new airport will span 68,000 sq. meters over 116 acres, with the capability to deal with 3,000 passengers per hour and 50 lakh yearly.

Prime Minister can even launch and lay the muse and inauguration for over 16 mega tasks value Rs 50,000 crore. PM Modi will lay the muse of Nabinagar Thermal Power Plant, Aurangabad- Rs 29,947.91 crore. It will generate 1,500 MW, changing into NTPC’s second-largest energy plant in Bihar.

He can even inaugurate the Patna-Gaya-Dobhi four-lane freeway (Rs 5519 crore), NH-27 Gopalganj grade enchancment (249 crore), Sasaram-Anugrah Narayan Road automated rail signalling (Rs 43 crore), third railway line between Son Nagar–Muhammadganj (65 km) value Rs 1,338 crore, hostel and workers quarters at JNV Jehanabad (Rs 8 crore).