mid-1960s to cater domestic flights. The terminal being built over an area of , consists of 6 check-in counters, 10 immigration counters, 4 customs counters, numerous amenities and multiple seating areas. A link building connecting Terminal 1 and 2 is being constructed with a budget of 872 million. It will be used for domestic and international arrivals. Terminal 3 Terminal 3, is a proposed international passenger terminal, to be set up at a cost of 9.13 billion with a total area of . The terminal would handle 8 million passengers per annum, expanding Biju Patnaik International Airport's capacity to 11.5 million from 3.5 million passengers per annum. The construction work for the terminal is poised to begin in July 2019, with a given construction duration of three years. This terminal, once completed, would handle only international passengers, and the existing terminals 1 and 2 would then cater only domestic passengers' departures and arrivals, respectively. Terminal 2 will be used for both domestic and international arrivals. Coast Guard Air Enclave The Coast Guard Air Enclave along with the 743 Dornier Squadron was commissioned by former Vice-Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal, Director General of the Indian Coast Guard in Biju Patnaik International Airport on 15 December 2014. The units operate under the operational and administrative control of the Commander of the Coast Guard Region (North East) through the Commander, Coast Guard District No 7 (Odisha). Several strategic air operations are streamlined and synergised for the protection of the sea areas off the Coastal Odisha. Airlines and destinations Statistics See also Airports in India List of busiest airports in India by passenger traffic Air Odisha References External links Biju Patnaik International Airport at Airports Authority of India Buildings and structures in Bhubaneswar Airports in Odisha International airports in India Transport in Bhubaneswar Memorials to Biju Patnaik 1962 establishments in Orissa Airports established in 1962 20th-century architecture in India