Kolkata, April
30:
The new
terminal of the Kolkata airport is likely to be commissioned soon, Mr Ajit
Singh, Union Civil Aviation Minister said here on Monday.
According to
the Minister, the new terminal will have a capacity of four million (40 lakhs)
passengers along with helipads and renovated air-strips.
“The ongoing
modernisation work is nearing completion and the terminal building with an
increased capacity of 4 million passengers will be commissioned well within
another two to four months,” he said following a meeting with the West Bengal
Chief Minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee, at Writers' Buildings.
He added that
developed air connectivity will help promote tourism in the region. “Kolkata
airport is not only the gateway of eastern and north-eastern India, but also
the entire South East Asia,” he said.
Ms Mamata
Banerjee, meanwhile, added that she has already urged the Minister for the new
terminal to be operational by October (before the Pujas).
She further
added that requests have been made to the Planning Commission to provide
financial assistance for required renovation and additional renovation work at
the Cooch Behar airport. Additional land required for the airport project will
be provided. A request to increase flight frequencies to Bagdogra airport and
setting up of new airport in Malda have been the other talk points of the
discussion, the chief minister said.
According to Ms
Banerjee, suggestions to set up heli-ports at Balurghat, Sundarbans, Digha and
Haldia and introducing air connectivity (through helicopters) in these areas
have also been made. Talks were also on to have similar helicopter services
between Asansol and Durgapur
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