Imphal: Manipur chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday visited Imphal international airport and reviewed the ongoing construction of the new integrated terminal building on the eastern flank of the airport.Airport officials briefed the CM on the work progress and current status of the new terminal building’s construction. According to the officials, the work is expected to be completed by Dec this year.While interacting with the officials of the Airports Authority of India, Khemchand assured that the govt would extend all possible assistance for the timely completion of the construction of the terminal.The new terminal building, currently under construction, is set to enhance airport operations and passenger experience. Once completed, it will enable round-the-clock operations, extending airport functioning hours from the current 12-14 hours to 24 hours a day.The upgraded facility will also boost passenger handling capacity, increasing it from 1.39 million passengers per annum to 5 million. In addition, parking infrastructure will be expanded, with capacity growing from 100 cars at present to 1,089 cars in the new integrated terminal complex. The new terminal is constructed in an area of 23,000 square metres, compared to the current area of 9,300 square metres.Earlier in the morning, the CM visited the Paona Bazar area and took stock of the road development works being carried out in the area. He directed the chief engineer of PWD to expedite the work, ensure timely completion and maintain quality standards of the work.
