India, May 27 -- With the new integrated terminal building (NITB) at Pune airport now fully operational, the focus has shifted to the redevelopment of the old terminal. The reconstruction work is progressing rapidly, said minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Moho, on Monday.

"The redevelopment of the old terminal is being undertaken with a vision to enhance capacity and streamline services. Post-redevelopment, the airport will house 48 check-in counters, two automated boarding gates, a new departure gate, and expanded ticket counters. The enhanced infrastructure will enable the airport to handle up to 1.05 crore passengers annually," he said.

Currently, the new terminal spans 36,000 square meters, and an additional 6,000 squar...