The Trichy airport upgrade projects, which include erecting a new passenger terminal building, would be finished by June, according to a statement made on Thursday by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). By June 2023, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) Airport’s integrated passenger terminal project, funded by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), will cost Rs 951 crore (US$117 million).
More than 85% of the building work has already been finished, said the airport authorities. 48 check-in counters and ten boarding bridges will be present in the 75,000m2 terminal. As a result, AAI anticipates that the energy-efficient structure would handle 2,900 passengers during peak hours. The architecture of the building should include references to the regional culture and traditional design.
Its interiors are designed to naturally direct passengers while displaying the colors and culture of the city in a modern way through materials and textures. Similar to how the structure’s roof was created, it has a dynamic shape. AAI also intends to update Trichy Airport’s airside facilities and build a new apron, accompanying taxiways, and air traffic control tower as part of the development.
The airport will also have a new isolation bay, a four-lane elevated access road, and a multiple apron ramp system for five wide-body or ten narrow-body aircraft. This goal is to accommodate the increasing passenger volume and ease congestion at the airport during busy times. The completed project will also include terminal radar, radar simulation, automation facilities, VHF communications, AAI offices, and meteorological offices.
Trichy airport’s new terminal project bags int’l safety award
TRICHY: In the first-class merit category, the British Safety Council has given the British Safety Council’s international safety award to the new terminal project at the Trichy International Airport.
The prize was presented on May 10 to ITD Cementation India Limited, the business responsible for developing Trichy’s new terminal building. The terminal building is being built in accordance with the guidelines of the “GRIHA” (green rating for integrated habitat assessment), in which the design maximizes the use of natural light inside the structure and incorporates renewable energy practices.
The award was presented to the company in recognition of its 2022 efforts to show a strong commitment to effective health and safety management. According to the criteria set by the council for valuing projects, the airport project received a score of 73.21%, according to sources at Trichy Airport.
To promote best practices and establish health and safety standards, the British Safety Council bestows prizes. and safety requirements, and to recognize the best practice. Depending on their final score, successful applicants are given distinction, merit, or pass grades, according to officials.
“Maintaining health and safety on the job site has been our first priority. Dilip Kumar, project director at ITD Airport, told TOI, “We see it as a reward for our hard effort.
According to Thakur, the National Safety Council of India (NSCI) had previously honored the ITD for advancing workplace safety and health in 2019.
In addition, the 14th CIDC Vishwakarma Award for the year 2023 was also presented by the Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC). Thakur continued that the new terminal building project at Trichy International Airport is the recipient of all the prizes.
FAQS
What is the airport’s full name in Trichy?
Tiruchirappalli International Airport is the full name of the airport in Trichy.
The Trichy airport opened when?
In June 2009, the Trichy Airport opened.
How many terminals is the airport in Trichy?
Trichy Airport has two terminals: a passenger terminal and a freight terminal.
How far is the city core from Trichy Airport?
Approximately 5 km (3.1 miles) south of the city center is where Trichy Airport is located.
Which airlines fly out of the airport in Trichy?
At Trichy Airport, airlines operated by AirAsia, Air India Express, IndiGo, and Sri Lankan Airlines are based.