PM Modi To Lay Foundation Stone Of Udaipur And Jodhpur Airports' New Terminal Buildings

The vibrant cities of Jodhpur and Udaipur are poised to witness the inauguration of a new chapter in their aviation era with the laying of the foundation stone for the state-of-the-art new terminal building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (5 October).

To be built at a cost of Rs 480 crore, the new terminal building at Jodhpur will be developed in an area of about 24,000 sqm and will be four times bigger than the current building.

Jodhpur airport belongs to Indian Air Force (IAF) and Airports Authority of India (AAI) maintains the civil enclave consisting of a passenger terminal building, apron, link taxiway, and car parking facility.

Presently, Jodhpur is connected to 11 cities by air and the new terminal building will strengthen connectivity within the state and across India, opening doors to more visitors from around the globe.

The new terminal building at Udaipur airport, being built in an area of ​​60,000 sqm at a cost of approximately Rs 887 crore, will be five times larger than the area of ​​the current building.

Equipped to provide services to 4,000 passengers during peak hours, the new building will cater to 50 lakh passengers per year, thereby, boosting tourism in the region.