Drove upto the new airport yesterday for work ..
1-The look: Uncanny rememblance to Schipol, Amsterdam
2-The drive: IS BAD! It took 1.5 hrs to get there against the 20 mins which were warranted had the flyover been in place
3- The site : Is raw, as can be! Still seems eons away from any from of operability..but I think the politicians think otherwise
4- The retailing - Most stalls are yet to be taken/ tendered hence passengers may initially have to go hungry!! Hope not.
5- The excitement - Was visibile from the gate itself, which was flanked by over 100 people who had presented themselves for jobs.
6- Labour arrangements- The labour upto the opening (16th) is being provided food & beverage by the GMR contractor FOC... At the stroke of 16th midnight, the enclosures for food will be demolished and then food becomes the burden of labour. The nearest food place would be atleast 5 kms away... and getting in and out of the airport is itself an ordeal.. so I wonder whats going to happen on that front.
7- The optimistic scenario : Nice time to buy property in that upcountry area (existence of money lenders & sahukars only nails that tag)
8- The anciliary industry to grow : The cab agencies would soon start 'package deals' to and from the airport and multi-seating vehicles!!
Overall, I was impressed with the structure, and its by far the classiest/ state of art airport I have seen in India. Blr could just be better, but don't know. However, gone are the days of morning-evening trips for a lot of white collared people flying into Hyd, and that extra night I always got at home to reach Hyd next morning to go straight to work!!
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