new Delhi The newly constructed Manohar International Airport at Mopa in North Goa has started commercial operations from today, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement.
The airport became operational on Thursday with the arrival of the first passenger flight. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the new facility in the coastal region on December 11, 2022.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave ex-post facto approval for renaming the greenfield international airport Mopa in Goa as ‘Manohar International Airport – Mopa, Goa’ as a tribute to former Defense Minister and four-time Chief Minister of Goa late Manohar Parrikar. Of. Minister.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia expressed happiness over the commissioning of Manohar International Airport on Twitter.
He tweeted that both the commencement of operations and the rationalization of VAT on air turbine fuel would reaffirm Goa’s strategic importance as a gateway to India, and open new vistas of tourism and employment in the state.
The foundation stone of the airport was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November 2016.
developed at a cost of 2,870 crore, the airport has been built on the theme of sustainable infrastructure and includes a solar power plant, green building, LED lights on the runway, rainwater harvesting, state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant with recycling facilities, among others. facilities.
Initially, Phase I of the airport will cater to approximately 4.4 million passengers per annum (MPPA), which can be scaled up to a saturation capacity of 33 MPPA.
The food court also recreates the charm of a typical Goan cafe. It will also have a designated area for a curated flea market where local artisans and craftsmen will be encouraged to showcase and market their wares.
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