New Building of International Airport, Port Blair Inaugurated

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new integrated terminal building of Veer Savarkar International Airport. The new terminal building of the airport is built at a cost of 710 crore, on a 40,837 square meters area, and is capable of serving 1,200 passengers during peak hours, which is more than three times the current capacity. Inspired by the rich biodiversity of the picturesque islands, the Port Blair Terminal building is an oystershaped structure that reflects the beauty of the sea and the island. The terminal building has been designed in such a way that the terminal is fully lit naturally during the daytime. A Statue of freedom fighter, Veer Savarkar is also erected at the Airport.