Harsh Constructions Private Limited (HCPL), a Nashik based Construction company has emerged as the L1 bidder to build Hubballi Airport’s brand New Terminal.
A total of 8 bidders had bid for the construction of the new terminal of Hubballi Airport. Harsh Constructions Private Limited had quoted a sum ₹220.13 Crores for the same.
As expected, Airport Authority of India (AAI) has selected the one who had bid the least among 8 eligible companies. The companies and their bid amount are as follows.
COMT Constructions Private Limited (₹227 Crores), URC Constructions Private Limited (₹261.25 Crores), Vensa Infrastructure Limited (₹234.64 Crores), Harsh Constructions Private Limited (₹220.13 Crores).
Vishal Infrastructure Limited (₹231.20 Crores), Renaatus Projects Private Limited (₹275.37 Crores), MS Khurana Engineering Limited (₹267.06 Crores), Girdhari Lal Constructions Private Limited (₹223.36 Crores).
Hubballi Airport will have an International standard terminal capable of handling 2400 peak-hour passengers (1200 Arrivals + 1200 Departures) with a total built-up area of 20,000 sq.m.
The apron at the Hubballi Airport will also be expanded to accommodate 6 Code C type aircraft (Boeing 737/Airbus A320) and has provision to park 3 Code C type aircraft.
Among these, 4 parking bays in the Apron area will be directly connected with the Departure gates in the new terminal via Aerobridges helping passengers to board/deboard easily.
The existing apron will also be extended towards the City side (Runway 26 side). As per the tender, there is also a provision to construct a parallel taxiway to the existing runway.
The terminal will be equipped with 4 Aerobridges, making it the first airport in North Karnataka to have Aerobridges. The expansion may also facilitate the operation of International flights.
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Only name sake it’s international airport…it’s not better than even Shimoga bus stand also.,there is no bus station infront of the airport and even there should be an Bus to pickup from airport to hubli bus stop acc to flight arrivals, or that may bend of politicians over cab owners lobby