One of the most difficult & complex projects in the world has successfully finished. Mumbai International Airport’s new terminal “T-2” will start operation for international passengers from this week ( Feb-2014).
The main attraction of this $1 billion dollar, 4.4 millions sq.ft. new Terminal is; a beautiful 3 km indoor Art gallery cum Museum “ Jaya He” ( Sanskrit meaning – victory) showcasing Indian Art, Cinema & Culture; with over 7000 different items collected across India!
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Interesting features of T2 terminal:
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Consultant /Bidder– Indian company GVK group
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Construction Company: India’s L& T group
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Total cost of project is about 5500 crores INR ( ~ $1 Billion)
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Has yearly capacity of 40 million passengers
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Roof size is about 10 football fields
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About 25000 people worked hard to build this unique T2 in 7 years time
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Unique “Peacock feather” style large pillars to hold roof and hundreds of special “Lotus” shaped chandeliers inside
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Energy efficient building: Designed specially for natural lights,
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Due to land availability constrains, T2 is designed vertically up to 4 levels
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3rd level is for domestic passengers & 4th level is for International passengers
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Innovative Swing boarding gates to be used for Domestic & International Passengers as per requirements. This has saved lots of space , time of traveler and cost of maintenance.
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Such innovative design makes it most cost effective airport in the world in terms of Cost per passengers ( just 15-20 % of European airports, about 30 % of cost compare to Beijing, Singapore, Hong Kong and 17 % of cost of New Delhi Airport)
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3 kilometer long walking Art gallery to showcase Indian Art, Culture, & Cinema
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22 lakh sq. ft of granite used of same color and quality
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Domestic flights will be shifted at T2 from next year.
Watch clip on Mumbai’s New Terminal- T2 ( Voice Mr. Amithabh Bachan)
Slide Show: Stunning T2 Terminal
Jaya He – Art Gallary wall
@ Jaya He Art wall
@ Jaya He Art wall
Baggage claim
Old Style Indian House @ Jaya He Art wall
‘Lotus’ shaped chandeliers in waiting hall
Indian Art Design on Pilars @ Jaya He Art wall
@ Jaya He Art wall
Passage- Diwali Lamp Style lighting
Peacock pillars large check-in hall
Beautiful Musical fountain
Innovative Peacock style pillars
Waiting hall – Gates
Watch : GVK group owners telling how they have changed this challenge into opportunity
Image source: Screen shot from GVK’s clip
Sources: Google search, GVK group India, you tube user “NostalgicVEVO” and “IBNLive”, IBN live news clip and all links mentioned in the post.
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