Jaipur Airport State Terminal: ₹55 Crore Project to Incorporate Traditional Rajasthan Architecture

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma performed the foundation ceremony for a new state terminal at Jaipur Airport on 12 November 2026. The project, approved at a total cost of ₹55 crore, is intended to combine modern passenger facilities with traditional Rajasthani architectural features. The state government has allocated 12,778 square metres of land for the terminal.

The first phase, budgeted at ₹19.62 crore, will include two VIP lounges, an on-board hall, a meeting hall, 10 rest rooms, travelling cabins and security rooms. The second phase proposes a hangar and tarmac for helicopter parking. Officials said the exterior walls and columns will use Sursagar sandstone from Jodhpur, and the design will incorporate projecting windows, arches and ornamental pavilions typical of Rajasthani architecture. The Chief Minister said the government aims to improve connectivity to religious destinations such as Khatu Shyamji, Salasar Balaji and Mehandipur Balaji so that pilgrims can complete visits and return the same day.

What is the wider transport context in Rajasthan?

Rajasthan reports development work on 10 helipads and repairs at 85 railway stations, while nine new greenfield expressways are being developed. Efforts are under way to increase air services at Barmer and Kota and expand connectivity at Jodhpur and Kishangarh. For Udaipur Airport expansion, 145 acres have been provided.

What are the planned facilities and architectural features?

Phase one of the terminal proposes an on-board hall, meeting hall, two VIP lounges, 10 rest rooms, travelling cabins and security rooms. The later hangar and tarmac could strengthen helicopter operations, subject to completion of the planned work. The design incorporates projecting windows, arches and ornamental pavilions, with Sursagar sandstone from Jodhpur planned for the exterior walls and columns, linking infrastructure with regional identity.

What is the stated objective for pilgrimage connectivity?

The Chief Minister said demand has been raised for better travel from Jaipur to Khatu Shyamji, Salasar Balaji and Mehandipur Balaji. The stated ambition is to enable pilgrims to complete visits and return on the same day. Officials said better roads, modern rail facilities and air connectivity are being strengthened, though improved connections to pilgrimage destinations remain a future objective rather than a completed outcome.