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Purnea Airport Interim Terminal

From corn fields to an operational airport facility in just 137 days.

Project Overview

Fast-Track Aviation Infrastructure Under Extreme Site Constraints

The Purnea Airport Interim Terminal was developed to provide essential passenger facilities for the region until a permanent terminal could be completed. The project demanded rapid mobilization, disciplined coordination and a construction strategy capable of converting a remote agricultural site into an operational airport facility.

Challenges

The site was surrounded by agricultural land, with narrow approach roads, limited local material availability and existing ground levels significantly below the required formation level. Monsoon-related delays and machinery movement risks added further pressure to an already compressed schedule.

  • Remote location with restricted access and narrow roads
  • Low existing ground levels requiring rapid site preparation
  • Limited local material availability and logistics support
  • Critical aviation-readiness target within 137 days

Engineering Solution

A parallel execution method was adopted across civil works, MEP services, interiors and PEB steel fabrication. While site teams progressed readiness works, steel components were manufactured in-house at Kanpur and dispatched through planned logistics cycles.

  • In-house PEB manufacturing and controlled dispatch planning
  • Parallel civil, interiors, MEP and steel execution streams
  • Two-shift daily deployment to protect the completion target
  • Coordinated machinery movement and site sequencing

Timeline

01Mobilization
02Site Readiness
03PEB Fabrication
04MEP Works
05Interiors
06Services
07Operational Readiness

Achievement Metrics

137 Days

Fast-track delivery from site start to operational readiness.

PEB

In-house steel manufacturing and dispatch coordination.

MEP

Electrical, plumbing, fire-fighting, HVAC and IT systems coordination.

Airport

Interim passenger facility supporting regional air connectivity.

Project Focus

Complete Scope

Civil works, interiors, furniture, plumbing, fire-fighting systems, electrical substation, HVAC, IT, landscaping, parking and entry gate works.

Parallel Execution

Multiple work fronts advanced together to protect the aggressive schedule without losing site control.

Outcome

The project became a benchmark for time-critical aviation infrastructure executed under difficult field conditions.

Recognition Gallery

Operational Readiness and Public Opening

Selected visuals from the completed interim terminal and public opening reinforce the speed, finish and operational quality of the project.

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