Foundation stone laid for Thiruvananthapuram's new terminal

Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has laid the foundation stone for the new terminal at the international airport here today morning around 10.40 am.The project will cost Rs.245 crore and would be taken up on a fast-track mode.
Dr. Singh also inaugurated the construction of the Air India's air craft maintenance base.
The new terminal would be able to handle the passengers of two A 300s and one Boeing 747 aircraft at a time.
Meanwhile, the proposed base will help Air India to undertake the maintenance of B737-800 aircraft in Kerala itself, from where most of the flights of Air India Express are being operated.
The three-storey terminal with an area of 20,000 sq. metres.
01/11/06 Kerala Online

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