Thiruvananthapuram airport begins Rs 2,500-crore international terminal expansion

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 15 (UNI) Construction has commenced on the Rs2,500-crore expansion of the international terminal at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport under Project Anantha. The project, covering approximately 92,552 square metres, aims to increase the terminal's annual passenger-handling capacity from the existing 35 lakh to 1.15 crore. The initial phase of construction will be undertaken adjacent to the departure area of the international terminal at Chacka. The expansion will provide modern check-in facilities, additional immigration counters, upgraded baggage-handling systems and expanded retail and duty-free shopping facilities. The project is expected to significantly enhance the airport's capacity to handle growing international passenger traffic…