Deoghar Airport: There has been a commendable change in the attitude of the Civil Aviation Ministry regarding airport construction. Under this change, a successful effort is now being made to connect the terminal building of the new airport with the local culture, tradition and identity. A similar effort has also been seen at the airport built in Deoghar, Jharkhand.
It is noteworthy that Deoghar Airport has been constructed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). AAI has taken the concept of the design of this airport from the peak of Baba Baidyanath Jyotirlinga temple. In the design of the airport, there is one shikhara of Baba Baidyanath temple on both sides of the terminal. There are lattice-like carvings all around these peaks.
A senior AAI official said that the banyan tree of Baidyanath temple has also been prominently included in the design of the airport terminal. According to local belief, this banyan tree is a symbol of Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. The carving around the pinnacle of the terminal is an idea of the banyan tree. Additionally, local culture is also depicted within the terminal.
A glimpse of Baba Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple and local culture seen in the terminal of Deoghar Airport.
Some special things related to the terminal of Deoghar Airport
Deoghar Airport has been constructed on 653 acres of land at a cost of about ₹401 crore. The terminal building of Deoghar Airport, spread over about 4000 square meters, can accommodate more than 200 passengers per hour. The terminal has six check-in counters in the departure wing and two baggage belts in the arrival wing. The interior of the terminal is decorated with tribal art, handicrafts and paintings of local tourist places.
Air site and runway capacity of Deoghar Airport
A 2500 meter long and 45 meter wide runway has been constructed on the air side of Deoghar Airport. Landing of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft can be done on this runway. Equipped with Instrument Landing System (ILS), flights can be operated even at night from this runway. Apart from this, an apron, taxi-way and an isolation bay have also been constructed at the air site. At the same time, a new ATC tower has also been constructed at the air site for aircraft movement.
Do you know the history of Deoghar Airport?
Baba Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple is the main religious identity of Deoghar city of Jharkhand. With the aim of promoting religious tourism in this city, an agreement was signed in 2013 between the Government of Jharkhand and the Airport Authority of India for the construction of the airport. In 2017, Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) was also included in this agreement. The construction of this airport was completed in 2022, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.