INDIA
According to government sources, Lucknow's airport has asked for a tariff increase to pay for, among other things, a sizable integrated terminal and related infrastructure to enhance aircraft flow.
Lucknow`s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) will soon get a massive upgrade. The Adani Group plans to invest up to Rs 5,000 crore to upgrade the same.
Lucknow International Airport Ltd (LIAL), according to government sources, has requested a tariff rise to pay for, among other things, a sizable integrated terminal and related facilities to improve aircraft flow.
The combined passenger handling capacity of the two current terminals is 43 lakh passengers annually, although they are currently processing 55 lakh passengers or 28% more passengers than their designed capacity.
"Phase-1 of the new integrated terminal 3 (T3) with a capacity of handling 80 lakh passengers per annum should be ready by this October. Then in another one year, phase-II should be ready with an additional capacity of 50 lakh passengers per annum, taking T3`s total capacity to 1.3 crores," said the official.
The key features of T3 will include e-gates, self-baggage drop counters and new lounges. There will be a "super app" to boost digital travel with ease. T3 will have dedicated OLA, Uber and taxi pick-up and drop-off zones.
"The proposed increase in user development fees is being compared with existing UDF rates of Lucknow International Airport while there is a huge gap between the proposed and existing infrastructure. The proposed UDF rates at Lucknow Airport are in line with other major airports with similar infrastructure," a CCSIA spokesperson said.
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Sources say LIAL has environmental clearance to take capacity up to almost 4 crore flyers per annum given the potential of the place.
"Uttar Pradesh is one of the fastest growing states and moving towards a $1 trillion economy. As the capital, Lucknow is the centre for all business activities in the state, our endeavour for the proposed infrastructural development at CCSIA is to establish a viable and sustainable business ecosystem, enhancing the airport`s catchment area, creation of airport infrastructure in accordance with projected traffic, ensuring safe and efficient airport operations along with a brand promise of being a pleasant experience for our passengers at Lucknow," he said.
A majority of the capital expenditure projects are related to the development of airside and terminal capacity matching with projected exponential passenger growth at CCSIA.
LIAL will also enhance the green cover of the area by planting 1.5 lakh saplings. T3 will have over a lakh decorative planters and indoor plants.
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