The Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to expand Ayodhya airport at a cost of Rs 1,625 crore to increase its passenger handling capacity. Currently, the airport has the capacity to service 160,000 passengers per annum (PPA). The move is aimed to increase it to 6 million PPA, officials told Business Standard.
The revamped Ayodhya airport was inaugurated on December 30, 2023, followed by the Ram Mandirs pran pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024. Since then, both have witnessed a surge in visitors, significantly boosting passenger traffic at the airport.
The airports area would be increased to 331 hectares from about 141 hectares right now. A new passenger terminal building will be built in a 4.4 hectares area. The current terminal building is a small one spread in a 0.6 hectares area, an official explained.
The official added that the expansion is expected to be completed in 28 months and the entire project cost is around Rs 1,625 crore.
The number of bays in the airport’s apron will be increased to 18 from eight. Another official mentioned that the Union environment ministry has granted the environment clearance to the project.
