This was one of the 23 development projects worth Rs 6,700 crore launched by Prime Minister Modi virtually from a function in Varanasi.
The new civil enclave at Bagdogra airport will have a terminal building, spanning 70,390 square metres, with a capacity of 3,000 passengers during peak hours (PHP), with an annual capacity to serve 10 million passengers, officials said.
Other key components of the project include an apron capable of accommodating 10 parking spaces suitable for A-321 type aircraft, as well as two connecting taxiways and a multi-level car park, they said.
The new terminal building will be environmentally friendly, integrate renewable energy sources and maximize natural lighting to minimize the ecological footprint, they added.
The Union Cabinet approved the project in August.
Bagdogra Airport, situated 14 km from Siliguri, is a key aviation hub in northern West Bengal, serving around 60 flights and around 8,000 passengers daily.
It has recently been designated as a point of call (PoC) airport, allowing it to receive international flights without prior approval from the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
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