Minister of State for Civil Aviation General (Rtd) V K Singh was accompanied by General Manager Engineering (Project) Gagan Malik, Pune Airport Director Santosh Dhoke and other officials of the project team. (Express photo) Minister of State for Civil Aviation General (Rtd) V K Singh Saturday inspected the progress of the new terminal building being constructed at Pune Airport.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials said Singh was satisfied with the progress of the work and directed the officials incharge to stick to the deadline for the completion of work.
“He emphasised the use of local art and artwork for beautification of the new terminal. He was satisfied with the progress of the work and advised all concerned to ensure adherence to the timeline so that the new terminal project can be dedicated to the citizens of Pune on time,” Pune Airport Director Santosh Dhoke said.
Officials said that more than 75 per cent of the work has been completed and trial runs are scheduled to take place in July.
The facility will have 36,000 square feet of space for food and beverage services, and will have retail outlets for refreshments. The projected cost of the new terminal is Rs 475 crore and the construction began in 2018.
Singh was accompanied by General Manager Engineering (Project) Gagan Malik, Pune Airport Director Santosh Dhoke and other officials of the project team.
FASTag payment introduced at Aero Mall parking
The car parking facility at Aero Mall in Pune Airport now has FASTag payment option, adding to the convenience of the users.
Paytm Payments Bank has partnered with Parkwiz, an e-parking service, to offer this digital payment service. Under the system, visitors will have an option to choose between the existing system and FASTag.
If visitors choose the FASTag option, they will just need to get their vehicle inside and park. Once their work at the mall is completed, they need to exit without waiting. The parking charges will be deducted automatically from their FASTag account.