Goa’s Mopa airport to be inaugurated by PM Modi on Sunday | PICS
Prime minister Narendra Modi will Goa’s inaugurate Mopa International Airport – the second airport in the coastal state after Dabolim. The project’s foundation stone was laid in 2016.The Prime minister is scheduled to visit both Maharashtra and Goa on Sunday. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for numerous projects in these two states.The Prime Minister’s Office said the new airport in Goa had, “…adopted some of the best-in-class technologies… like 3-D monolithic precast buildings, StabilRoad, robomatic hollow precast walls (and) 5G-compatible IT infrastructure. Some of the features of the airport include a runway capable of handling the world’s largest aircrafts, 14 parking bays with night parking facility, self-baggage drop for passengers and state-of-the-art independent air navigation infrastructure, among others.” See stunning visuals of the new airport below.
The Mopa airport has been developed at a cost of around ₹2,870 crore.(AIR news)
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The first phase of the airport is expected to cater nearly 44 lakh passengers every year.(AIR news)
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The food court has been designed to recreate the charm of a typical Goan cafe.(DD news)
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This world-class airport will also provide visitors a feel and experience of Goa.(AIR news)
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Mopa airport has 3-D monolithic precast buildings, StabilRoad, robomatic hollow precast walls, and 5G-compatible IT infrastructure.(DD news)
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With the inauguration of the airport the number of operational airports in India will rise from 74 to 140 from 2014. (Representational Image/ File)
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Go First has announced plans to start 42 non-stop weekly flights to and fro from Mopa, with the first scheduled for January 5.(File)
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This is the second airport in Goa after Dabolim airport.( Central Ministry of Civil Aviation)
