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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurates Mumbai's brand-new airport terminal

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated the state-of-the-art Terminal 2 or T2 at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai on Friday, January 10, 2014.

Mumbaikars will now drive into a swanky new airport instead of a rickety, slow drive to the old terminals. Under construction for about five years, the new terminal would make a lasting impression on travellers stepping into Mumbai.

Let's take a peek at the swanky terminal.

  • Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated the state-of-the-art Terminal 2 or T2 at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai on Friday, January 10, 2014.
    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated the state-of-the-art Terminal 2 or T2 at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai on Friday, January 10, 2014.
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  • Mumbaikars will now drive into a swanky new airport instead of a rickety, slow drive to the old terminals. Under construction for about five years, the new Terminal 2 or T2 would make a lasting impression on travellers stepping into Mumbai.
    Mumbaikars will now drive into a swanky new airport instead of a rickety, slow drive to the old terminals. Under construction for about five years, the new Terminal 2 or T2 would make a lasting impression on travellers stepping into Mumbai.
  • Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the inauguration of the new terminal.
    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the inauguration of the new terminal.
  • T2 will mostly cater to international traffic, though a few domestic airlines are expected to move operations there later.
    T2 will mostly cater to international traffic, though a few domestic airlines are expected to move operations there later.
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  • The new terminal has 188 check-in counters, 60 immigration counters for departing passengers, and 76 immigration counters for incoming fliers.
    The new terminal has 188 check-in counters, 60 immigration counters for departing passengers, and 76 immigration counters for incoming fliers.
  • T2 covers an area of over 1400 acres. Granite that can cover 27 football fields, and over 18000 metric tonnes of steel have been used in its construction.
    T2 covers an area of over 1400 acres. Granite that can cover 27 football fields, and over 18000 metric tonnes of steel have been used in its construction.
  • The four-storey terminal will cater to an estimated 40 million passengers annually.
    The four-storey terminal will cater to an estimated 40 million passengers annually.
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  • The X-shaped terminal also boasts of a three-kilometre-long art walk which incorporates Indian aesthetics with a white peacock theme.
    The X-shaped terminal also boasts of a three-kilometre-long art walk which incorporates Indian aesthetics with a white peacock theme.
  • The terminal also boasts of 21,000 square metres for retail shopping.
    The terminal also boasts of 21,000 square metres for retail shopping.
  • T2 will mostly cater to international traffic, though a few domestic airlines are expected to move operations there later.
    T2 will mostly cater to international traffic, though a few domestic airlines are expected to move operations there later.
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  • The terminal also boasts of 21,000 square metres for retail shopping.
    The terminal also boasts of 21,000 square metres for retail shopping.
  • It will have 2300 CCTV cameras for passenger safety and 4100 public address speakers.
    It will have 2300 CCTV cameras for passenger safety and 4100 public address speakers.
  • The new terminal has been built by the GVK-led consortium at a cost of over 12,500 crores.
    The new terminal has been built by the GVK-led consortium at a cost of over 12,500 crores.
  • Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the inauguration of the new terminal.
    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the inauguration of the new terminal.
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