Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the new international terminal at Chandigarh airport in the Indian state of Punjab.
Chandigarh International Airport is a joint venture between Punjab, Haryana and Airports Authority of India (AAI), with AAI holding a majority stake of 51%.
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The state governments of Punjab and Haryana hold 24.5% each in the airport located in Mohali.
The Rs9.4bn ($141m) project is expected to accommodate 1,600 passengers, and has parking bay for eight aircraft.
The airport will not immediately operate its first international flight due to pending works. An Indigo airlines service to Dubai is scheduled to be the first flight.
The airport features LED lighting, energy efficient chillers, double insulated roofing system, rain water harvesting, sewage water treatment facilities.
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By GlobalDataThe terminal is expected to serve growing number of international travellers from Punjab and Haryana.
According to AAI, the annual growth rate of international travellers from India is around 12%, which has necessitated the need for more international hubs.
The number of international passengers has increased three times from 69 million in 2004-05 to 188 million in the financial year 2014-15.
