Srinagar, June 15 -- The Srinagar International Airport is expected to undergo a major transformation as the Centre has approved an expansion project of Rs.1,667 crore, said director, airport, Javed Anjum.

Anjum said that the area of the terminal will increase by 255% with a capacity to handle 15 aircraft from the current six. He said that the passenger capacity will increase to 10 million (1 crore) passengers per annum (MPPA) within the next 4 years.

"The Gol has allocated Rs.1,667 crore for expansion of the Srinagar airport project where the terminal capacity will increase from 2.5 MPPA to 10 MPPA with increase in area from 20,000 sqm to 71,000 sqm along with multi-level car parking with capacity of 1,000 vehicles," Anjum said on Satu...