Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the new International Airport in Rajkot, Gujarat, on July 27, 2023, in the presence of the CM of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel, the Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, and other VIPs. The new airport is a significant step towards bolstering the nation’s aviation infrastructure and enhancing connectivity in the region. The existing airport in Rajkot is capacity-constrained due to dense residential and commercial development all around it and does not have any scope for further expansion to meet Civil Aviation requirements.
Therefore, a new Greenfield airport at Hirasar, Rajkot was proposed and entrusted to the Airports Authority of India. The new Terminal building and the airside infrastructures are developed in a total land area of 2534 acres and at a cost of Rs.1405 Cr. This notable development includes the construction of Runway, Apron, and Parallel Taxi Track. The new Terminal building sprawls across an area of 23,000 square meters and can serve up to 2800 passengers during peak hours. The terminal is equipped with 20 check-in counters and 5 conveyor belts. The runway is 3040 meters in length and 45 meters in width.
The airport’s apron measures 334 meters by 152 meters and can accommodate a fleet of Ten (10) Code-C type and Four (4) Code-B type aircraft simultaneously. The airport has developed a big parking area with a capacity to accommodate 300 cars and 75 two-wheelers. In his address, Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia said that this airport was envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi around seven years ago. The new airport is ten times larger than the existing airport in Rajkot, and a new terminal building is also being constructed there, the capacity to serve more than 1800 passengers per hour.
The art and culture of Rajkot will be depicted in this new terminal building. In 2014, there were only 56 flight movements per week from Rajkot, which has now more than doubled to 130 flights per week. Currently, Rajkot has air connectivity with Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Goa, and Bengaluru. In the coming weeks, Rajkot will be connected with Udaipur and Indore as well. In 2014, Gujarat had connectivity with only 19 cities; today, it is connected to 50 cities.
The Hirasar Greenfield Airport has been meticulously planned and developed to meet the burgeoning demands of the aviation industry. To cater to the discerning traveler’s needs, the airport boasts ample space for commercial activities. Furthermore, the design adheres to the Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan norms, ensuring accessibility for all passengers, with the incorporation of tactile paths to enhance the experience of differently-abled individuals. The presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia at the inauguration ceremony underscores the government’s commitment to enhancing India’s aviation sector and bolstering its position on the global aviation map.
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