Hyderabad airport expansion project’s phase 1Bexpects completion by 2023

Construction work on the Hyderabad airport expansion project (Phase 1B) is likely to be completed by 2023. The project involves the construction of a taxiway and parking aprons, expansion of the existing terminal building and cargo terminal, and relocation of the special handling terminal and other allied facilities at Hyderabad airport in Telangana. Currently, the airport serves 21 million passengers per year with aircraft movement estimated to be around 400. Upon the completion of the expansion project, the airport will accommodate more than 34 million passengers per year. The project is estimated to cost over Rs 60 billion.