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Thiruvananthapuram Airport to Undergo Rs 2,500 Crore Terminal Expansion
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CNBC TV18•14-10-2026, 21:24
Thiruvananthapuram Airport to Undergo Rs 2,500 Crore Terminal Expansion
- •Thiruvananthapuram international airport will undergo a ₹2,500-crore terminal expansion under Project Anantha to boost passenger-handling capacity and operational efficiency.
- •The project will expand the terminal to approximately 92,552 square metres, increasing international passenger capacity from 3.5 million to 11.5 million per annum.
- •Daily aircraft movements have doubled from 45 to 90, and daily passenger handling has nearly tripled from 5,500 to 15,000 over the past five years.
- •The expanded departure facility will feature 48 check-in positions, 38 emigration counters, and modern retail and duty-free amenities.
- •The new arrival facility will include 40 immigration counters, four baggage belts, and dedicated functional spaces for various security and regulatory agencies.
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Thiruvananthapuram international airport is undergoing a ₹2,500-crore terminal expansion under Project Anantha, managed by Adani Airports, to increase its annual international passenger-handling capacity from 3.5 million to around 11.5 million.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the terminal expansion project is scheduled for Thursday, October 15, which also marks five years of the airport's passenger-centric transformation under Adani Airports.
The expanded departure facility will cover 78,522 square metres with 48 check-in positions, 38 emigration counters, and seven security check positions. The 14,030-square-metre arrival facility will feature 40 immigration counters and four baggage belts.
