The terminal building of the international airport at the temple city of Tirupati is all set for inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 22, coinciding with the auspicious ‘Vijaya Dasami’.
The terminal, developed in an area of 16,500 sq.m. at a cost of Rs. 175 crore, can handle 700 passengers a day, while the parking lot can accommodate 300 cars, according to Airport Director V.V. Rao. Apart from Mr. Modi, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister for Civil Aviation P. Ashok Gajapati Raju are among the delegates expected to take part in the inaugural.
While the terminal building and the allied infrastructure are ready, flight operations to international destinations do not appear immediate. Customs and immigration desks may become operational only after airline companies announce flights. Similarly, the approach road from the Tirupati-Srikalahasti highway will have to be re-laid for better access to the airport.
The new airport terminal was constructed at a cost of Rs. 175 crore
