New Delhi: The Kanpur Airport in Uttar Pradesh is all set to get a new terminal to handle the growing footfall.

It will be inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on May 26, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Wednesday in a statement.

Kanpur is hailed as the commercial capital of Uttar Pradesh.

It is a prominent hub for leather, textile, and defence production industries, has many historical and holy spots, and houses various premier educational institutions like IIT Kanpur, National Sugar Institute, and UP Leather and Textile Technology Institute that attract air travelers in large numbers.

At present, the Kanpur Airport is directly connected to Mumbai and Bengaluru.

With improved facilities, Kanpur is likely to be connected to more cities in Uttar Pradesh and other parts of the country.

The new terminal building is built in an area of 6243 sqm (16 times bigger than the existing terminal) at a project cost of Rs. 150 crore, the Civil Aviation Ministry said.

Equipped to handle 400 passengers during peak hours, as compared to 50 passengers earlier.

It will have 8 check-in counters, ensuring efficient and expedited check-in processes for passengers.

There will be 3 conveyor belts, with one located in the Departure Hall and two in the Arrival Hall, facilitating smooth baggage handling and collection.

A spacious concessionaire area covering 850 square meters, offering a diverse range of retail and dining options for travellers.

Tactile path provisions have been made, ensuring accessibility and ease of navigation for passengers with visual impairments.

On the city side of the terminal, there are 150 car parking spaces and 02 bus parking spaces, ensuring ample parking facilities for commuters.

The newly developed apron is suitable for parking three A-321/ B-737 types of aircraft along with a new link Taxi Track of 713m X 23m.

The terminal building of the new civil enclave at Kanpur Airport is equipped with various sustainability features like a double insulated roofing system, provision of canopies for energy saving and LED lighting.

It also has a low heat gain double glazing unit, rainwater harvesting to recharge the groundwater table, water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant and use of recycled water for landscaping.

The new terminal has a solar power plant with a capacity of 100 KWp and has been provided to meet GRIHA–IV ratings, a national green building rating system in the country denoting sustainable development and responsible resource management.

The façade of the terminal building in both the city and the airside depicts the temple architecture of the famous JK Temple of Kanpur.

The interiors of the Terminal Building are based on various local themes such as textiles, leather industries, and the city’s renowned public figures like poet Shyamlal Gupta and sage Maharishi Valmiki.

The terminal has been designed to integrate the culture and heritage of Kanpur, and the state of Uttar Pradesh, the ministry said.

Before the inauguration of the new terminal, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will unveil the statue of former Union minister Madhavrao Scindia in UP’s Mainpuri.