Airports Authority of India has undertaken the expansion work of Trichy Airport, including the construction of a new integrated passenger terminal building, a new apron, an Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower, and an upgradation of airside facilities to cater the growing passenger traffic and reduce congestion during peak hours at the airport.
Accordingly, more than 85 per cent of the construction work for the terminal building is completed and the project will be ready by June 2023, said the Airports Authority of India in a statement on Thursday.
Trichy is the third largest airport of Tamil Nadu in terms of passenger traffic after Chennai and Coimbatore. The development of Aviation Infrastructure will ensure enhanced air connectivity for the travelers of Trichy and the surrounding area in Tamil Nadu.
The new terminal building being constructed at the cost of Rs 951 crore has been designed to process 2,900 passengers during peak hours. Equipped with 48 check-in counters and 10 boarding bridges, the terminal will be an energy-efficient building with sustainable features.