Rajkot International Airport inauguration: Design, key details of Gujarat's Greenfield airport. Ten things to know

livemint.com:

Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Rajkot International Airport on Thursday. “The total cost for the construction of the airport came out to be approximately ₹1,500 crore. The runway here is 3,000 m long, so big aircraft can land here.

There is also scope for expansion, if needed, in the future…," Chairman of the Airport Authority of India, Sanjiv Kumar said. 1)The Greenfield Airport has been developed in a total land area of more than 2500 acres and at a cost of more than ₹1400 crore. 2)The new airport has an amalgamation of modern technology and sustainable features.

3) The terminal building is GRIHA -4 compliant (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) and the New Terminal Building (NITB) is equipped with various sustainability features like Double Insulated Roofing System, skylights, LED Lighting, Low Heat Gain Glazing, etc., the press release stated. 4)The design of the terminal of the airport is inspired by Rajkot’s cultural vibrancy 5)Rajkot International Airport will depict art forms from Lippan art to Dandiya dance through its dynamic external façade and splendid interiors 6)The Airport will be the epitome of the local architectural heritage and will reflect the cultural glory of art and dance forms of the Kathiawar region of Gujarat. 7)The new airport in Rajkot will contribute towards the development of the local automobile industry of Rajkot 8) It also encourages trade, tourism, education, and industrial sectors throughout Gujarat, the Prime Minister's Office said in the press release.