New airports in Bihar: There is double good news for the people of Bihar. Now not one but two new airports are going to be built in Bihar. The first airport is going to be built in Bihta, Patna, while the second airport is going to be built in Darbhanga city of Bihar. You will be happy to know that the Airport Authority of India has finalized the design inside and outside the new airport to be built in Darbhanga.
According to a senior official of the Airport Authority of India, the outer structure of the new airport of Darbhanga will be designed on the lines of Darbhanga Fort, which has become the identity of Darbhanga, while the interior will reflect the Mithila culture. A glimpse of Darbhanga’s culture, historical and religious heritage will also be included in the design of this airport. The contract for the construction of the new airport has been allotted to Ahuwalia Construction.
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What will be special in Darbhanga Airport,
According to a senior official of the Airport Authority of India, the Bihar government had acquired about 52.48 acres of land for the new airport of Darbhanga in 2023. Tenders were issued for the construction contract of the terminal in November 2023. This new airport is going to be constructed at a cost of about Rs 631.71 crore. The new terminal building of Darbhanga airport will be constructed in about 51800 square meters.
Keeping in mind the convenience of passengers, there will be 40 check-in counters in the terminal. 14 self-check-in kiosks will also be installed so that passengers do not have to stand at the check-in counter for a long time. The new terminal of Darbhanga will also be equipped with an in-line baggage system, so that passengers will not have to stand in a separate line for security check of check-in baggage.
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Passengers will get relief from queues
According to a senior AI official, 30 Door Frame Metal Detectors (DFMD) and 12 Automatic Tray Retrieval Systems (ATRS) will be installed in the pre-embarkation security area so that passengers do not have to wait for long for security checks. Talking about the arrival terminal, four conveyor belts will be installed here for baggage reclaim.
In the new airport of Darbhanga, passengers will no longer be forced to climb the stairs to board the plane. In fact, five aerobridges will also be built in the new airport terminal, so that passengers can board and deboard the plane without any hassle. With the introduction of the aerobridge facility, sick, elderly and disabled passengers will get special convenience.
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There are 10 flights daily
On an average, 10 flights are being operated daily from Darbhanga Airport in Bihar. Talking about June 2024, about 296 aircrafts were operated from the current airport of Darbhanga, due to which about 43049 passengers traveled from Darbhanga Airport. Talking about the new airport terminal, about 43 lakh passengers will be able to travel from this airport annually. It will take about two years to build this airport.
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first published : August 22, 2024, 11:14 IST
