PM Modi lays foundation stone for Rs 1,550 cr expansion of Bagdogra Airport

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The new civil enclave at the Bagdogra Airport will have a terminal building, spanning 70,390 sqm, that will accommodate 3,000 peak hour passengers (PHP), with an annual capacity to handle 10 million passengers, officials said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the Bagdogra Airport near Siliguri in northern West Bengal at a cost of Rs 1,550 crore.

Other key components of the project include an apron capable of accommodating 10 parking bays suitable for A-321 type aircraft, as well as two link taxiways and a multi-level car parking, they said.

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Topics: Transport in Siliguri Varanasi Siliguri Multi-level car parking Union Cabinet Narendra Modi Bagdogra Bagdogra railway station Ministry of Civil Aviation West Bengal Gulma railway station Renewable energy sources Prime Minister Bagdogra Airport

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Published On: 2024-10-20 @ 18:44:03 (12 hours ago)

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