New terminal buildings will ensure smooth movement of passengers

New terminal buildings will ensure smooth movement of passengers

CHENNAI: The proposed new terminal buildings – international and domestic – at the Chennai airport are expected to provide adequate space for ensuring free movement of passengers, whose numbers are on the rise.

An airport source said the present domestic terminal was set up on a 19,250 square metre area. The new facility would come up on 68,900 square metres. The existing international terminal functions from a 42,300 square metre area while the new one would be built on 58,600 square metres.

With the increase in the domestic terminal space, it would serve 13 million passengers and the international terminal would cater to 7 million passengers. Both the new terminals would suffice till 2021, said the source.

The new terminals have been designed as energy saving ventures. There will be ample penetration of sunlight, and during daytime, only minimum lighting would be required. Another feature that will be introduced in the new terminals will be an advanced building management system. Each passenger movement can be monitored and recorded through a centralised network. Functioning of equipment inside both the terminals will be monitored through a common network. The system will provide an indication in case the equipment is due for servicing. In case of a leak or any other problem, the system will send out a warning.


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