Another Delhi Airport update, good news for Delhi Flyers. The capital may soon get two international terminals as requested by Indigo Airlines, the largest domestic airline. Indigo Airlines has asked Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) to handle the international traffic at the upcoming airport terminal. This new upcoming terminal is supposed to be built for domestic flights only. However, it may get expanded for international passengers too. 

Currently, the IGI Airport has three terminals T1, T2, and T3. At present, Indigo flights operate on all these three terminals. The airline is requesting the airport authorities to take their passengers’ comfort and convenience into consideration and allow the airline to operate all the flights from one terminal. All the international flights are presently operating on Terminal-3 only. 

The highly anticipated refurbishment of Terminal 1 at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi is anticipated to reach its completion by the end of 2023. This noteworthy endeavor stands as one of the paramount undertakings in the ongoing development of the Delhi airport, with the primary objective of addressing challenges such as flight congestion, air traffic, and the escalating demand for air travel.

Based on the official details provided, as per the outlined strategy, there is a comprehensive plan in place to expand and merge Terminals 1D and 1C into a unified Terminal 1. This amalgamation will result in the integration of both departure and arrival sections, housed within a single roof under the all-encompassing Terminal 1. Through this extensive renovation and expansion project, the overall expanse of Delhi’s Terminal 1 will witness a remarkable increase from its current 60,000 square meters to an impressive 169,000 square meters. Consequently, a fully-integrated terminal will be established, seamlessly accommodating departures and arrivals in a unified setting.

This undergoing significant expansion of Delhi Airport is a great initiative led by GMR. The ambitious project encompasses several key developments, including the expansion of Terminal 1 (T1), the construction of a fourth runway, the enhancement of facilities within Terminal 3 (T3), and the introduction of a distinctive ‘dual elevated cross taxiway’ aimed at augmenting passenger capacity. Furthermore, in the pipeline for the airport’s future, there are plans to construct a state-of-the-art Terminal 4 as well as an Air Train system.

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Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is now the first and the only airport in India to run entire operations on solar and hydro power. This step is in line with the airport’s mission to be the Net Zero Carbon Emission Airport by 2030. With this latest move, the airport will reduce CO2 emissions by 2 lakh tons every year.

Delhi Airport started utilizing hydro energy from 1st June, 2022. IGIA also meets almost 6% of its electricity requirement via on-site solar power facilities, which are on the cargo terminal roofs and the airside. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) is a GMR-led facility. The company has signed an agreement with a hydropower producing company in Himachal Pradesh.

“DIAL has been working relentlessly towards environmental sustainability and has set its target to make Delhi Airport a Net Zero Carbon Emission airport by 2030, way ahead of the global target of 2050. To achieve this, DIAL has adopted a Green Transportation program recently and now we achieved another milestone of the Green Energy Program for IGIA,” said CEO-DIAL Videh Kumar Jaipuriar.

DIAL has been instrumental in launching green initiatives. In 2019, it introduced TaxiBots at the airport; reducing airlines’ fuel consumption during taxiing. It has also initiated a program to slowly phase out all petrol and diesel vehicles and replace them with electric vehicles.

Check out the green initiatives at the Delhi Airport the next time you are there. Indian Eagle offers flight tickets from USA to Delhi and other destinations. Delhi is one of the top places to visit in India. So, book your tickets now!

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