 The foundation stone was laid in October 2010 by Manmohan Singh, then Prime Minister of India.Construction began in 2012, and the terminal was inaugurated on 22 October 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The new terminal has 18 check-in-counters, four immigration counters, four baggage conveyors for arrival and one for departure, three baggage claim carousels, two VIP lounges, and parking area for 250 cars.