Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal building of Jayprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna on Thursday evening.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu.
Built at a cost of around ₹1,200 crore, the terminal spans 65,155 square meters and is equipped with modern facilities. It features 54 check-in counters, five aerobridges, eight X-ray baggage scanners, five luggage conveyor belts, a multi-level parking facility, a VIP lounge, and a cafeteria.
Notably, the terminal will cater to one crore passengers annually.
(With agency input)