G+5 parking, boarding bridges, VIP lounges: What Patna airport’s Rs 1,200 crore new terminal offers to flyers (photos)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new terminal at Patna's Jayprakash Narayan International Airport on May 29. He will also lay the foundation stone for the upcoming Bihta airport terminal.

The new terminal has been built at a cost of ₹1,200 crore. It aims to significantly expand passenger capacity and modernize airport operations in Bihar's capital.

The terminal spans 65,155 sq. m and can accommodate 4,500 passengers during peak hours. This will raise the airport's annual capacity from 25 lakh to one crore passengers.

The two-storey building separates arrivals and departures across floors and includes 54 check-in counters, five boarding bridges, and eight in-line security scanners for efficient transit.

The terminal showcases Madhubani art, murals of Buddhist heritage, and imagery from local festivals like Chhath. Its architecture draws inspiration from Nalanda University ruins.

New infrastructure includes a G+5 multilevel car park with a commercial floor, ATC tower, cargo complex, and VIP lounges. The parking can hold up to 750 vehicles.

New infrastructure includes an ATC tower-cum-technical block, fire station, cargo complex, VIP lounge, flying club, and residential quarters—transforming the airport into a full-fledged aviation hub.