Through video conference today, July 18, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the new integrated terminal building at Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair.
Jyotiraditya Scindia, the minister of civil aviation, also took part in this event. He unveiled the Vinayak Damodar Savarkar statue in Port Blair before the inauguration.
Jyotiraditya Scindia, the minister of civil aviation, announced before the event that the Veer Savarkar Airport, which cost Rs 710 crore to build, is being dedicated to the country today. This terminal, which was constructed in an area of around 40,800 square meters, can accommodate 50 lakh passengers a year.