Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia laid the foundation stone for the new terminal building at Rajahmundry airport.

Sanjeev Kumar, Chairman of Airports Authority of India said that the new terminal is likely to begin operations by the end of 2025.

"We expect it to be completed by the next two years. So let's say by December 2025," Sanjeev Kumar said.

The new terminal building would be spread over 17,000 square meters. The current terminal is spread over 4000 square meters.

The new terminal will be able to cater eight to ten flights per hour, AAI Chairman said. "It will have the capacity of 2,000 passengers in the peak hour."

The new terminal at Rajahmundry Airport is estimated to cost about Rs 350 crore.

"As of now, it is connected to Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. We hope that with bigger planes coming in, it will get connected to North India and Western India also. And also eastern India. And will improve the connectivity of Rajahmundry. With this air connectivity, I am sure this new terminal building when ready would prove to be a boon to the economy of Rajahmundry and neighbouring towns," he added.