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Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid foundation stone for extension of terminal building at Surat airport at a cost of Rs350 crore in January. After the extension, the terminal building will be capable to handle (1,200 domestic + 600 international) ie 1,800 passenger during peak hours daily. The other planned infrastructure development at Surat airport, includes construction of cargo terminal building and extension of apron for additional 10 number of bays for Code C aircraft and full length parallel taxi-track. Surat airport will be able to handle 2.6 million passengers annually.The extended terminal building will be equipped with all essential amenities like check-in counters, baggage conveyors and parking space to accommodate more than 500 cars. The existing terminal building has an area of 8,474 square metre that will be extended by additional 17,046 square metre (excluding city side and air side kerb) to have a total area of 25, 520 square metre..