PM Modi inaugurates new terminal building at Chennai airport | Glimpses

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Chennai today (April 8) where he inaugurated a new terminal building at the Chennai airport and launched a series of projects.

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A new integrated terminal building at the Chennai airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a new integrated terminal building set up at a total outlay of Rs 2,437 crore at the Chennai airport during his visit to the city. The prime minister also launched several infrastructure projects.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the new integrated terminal building of Chennai Airport.

Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi and Chief Minister M K Stalin among others were present. PM Modi took to Twitter to applaud the new state-of-the-art integrated terminal building of the Chennai airport and said it will be an important addition to the city's infrastructure. "It will boost connectivity and also benefit the local economy," he added.

ABOUT CHENNAI'S NEW TERMINAL

With the completed first phase, the new terminal building airport's capacity will be increased from an annual capacity of 30 million passengers per year from the current capacity of 23 million passengers per year. By the end of phase two, the airport's capacity is expected to increase to 35 million per year. According to Chennai airport officials, the new integrated terminal is spread across 2.20 lakh sq metres and would cater to the growing air traffic in Tamil Nadu. The completed first phase will have 100 check-in counters, 108 immigration counters, 17 elevators, 17 escalators, six baggage reclaim belts, said an official statement.

Officials said the new building will enhance the travel experience for passengers by expediting the transit process. PM Modi on Saturday also flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train from Secunderabad Railway Station in Hyderabad. The latest in the Vande Bharat trains will reduce the travel time between Secunderabad and Tirupati by almost three-and-a-half hours, particularly benefitting pilgrims of both the Telugu states. The train will run at a speed of 130 kmph and save 1.20 hours of journey time compared to express trains, said Southern Railway.

In Chennai, the new terminal building of @aaichnairport will be inaugurated. Will also flag off the Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express and take part in the 125th Anniversary celebrations of Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 8, 2023

The prime minister is also set to take part in the 125th annual day celebrations of Ramakrishna Mutt at the Vivekanandhar Illam. He will also inaugurate infrastructure projects at Pallavaram. Security has been beefed up across the city in view of PM Modi's visit. ALSO READ | Spoke what I had in mind: Padma awardee Quadri on praising PM Modi in video