Ayodhya airport will be completed by September

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«The new Airport will be suitable for the operation of A-320/B-737 type of Aircraft and is being developed at the cost of Rs. 350 crores (approximately),» the ministry said. The development work includes an extension of the existing runway from 1500m X 30m to 2200m x 45m for the operation of Code -C type of aircraft under IFR condition, an Interim Terminal Building, an ATC Tower, a Fire Station, Car parking, new Apron for parking 03 nos.

Code 'C' type of aircraft. and allied city-side and airside infrastructure, it added. «The New interim Terminal Building having an area of 6250 sqm is equipped to manage 300 passengers during peak hours.

Passengers' facilities include 8 check-in-counters, 3 conveyor belts (1 in the Departure and 2 in Arrival Hall), Car parking for seventy-five cars and 2 nos. bus parking. The Airport will be PRM (Passenger with reduced mobility) compliant,» it stated.

The Ministry further added, «The Terminal Building of the airport is equipped with various sustainability features like Double Insulated Roofing System, Provision of Canopies for energy saving, LED Lighting, Low Heat Gain Double Glazing Unit, Rainwater Harvesting to recharge the groundwater table, Landscaping with fountains, HVAC, Water treatment plant, Sewage treatment plant and use of recycled water for landscaping, a solar power plant with capacity of 250 KWP has been provided to meet GRIHA -V ratings. The Terminal has been designed to integrate the culture and heritage of Ayodhya, State of Uttar Pradesh, creating a sense of place for the visitors.» The facade of the terminal building (both on the city side and Airside) depicts the temple architecture of the upcoming Ram temple of Ayodhya. The proposed terminal building portrays the