PORT BLAIR

PM Modi to virtually inaugurate Veer Savarkar International Airport, a monumental project costing 710 crore, in Port Blair.

CREDIT:UNSPLASH Publish: 18/07/2023 9:48 pm

It's Around 40,800 sqm,the buildingcan handle 5 million passengers per year.

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The airport now equipped with aprons for Boeing-767-400 and Airbus-321, enabling parking of up to ten aircraft simultaneously

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The new airport building, resembling a conch shell, captures the essence of the sea and islands, with its nature-inspired architecture.

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Apart from this, underground rain water harvesting in the building, an on-site sewage treatment plant and a 500 kW solar power plant have also been installed.

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The new airport will boost tourism in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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It will also help to improve connectivity between the islands and the mainland.

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The airport is expected to generate employment opportunities for the local people.

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The new airport is a major infrastructure development project in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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It is a significant step towards making the islands a more attractive tourist destination.

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