New Delhi:
Delhi airport operator DIAL on Friday stated the four-decade-old Terminal 2 (T2) shall be closed for 4 to 6 months within the subsequent monetary 12 months for refurbishment works which might be anticipated to be accomplished within the September quarter.
The Indira Gandhi Worldwide Airport (IGIA) within the nationwide capital, which can be the nation’s busiest airport, has three terminals — T1, T2 and T3.
At the moment, T1 and T2 are used just for home flights.
The refurbishment works of T2 are set to start in 2025-26 with an anticipated completion date in Q2 of FY26, Delhi Worldwide Airport Ltd (DIAL) stated in a launch.
The monetary 12 months begins from April 1, 2025.
“Terminal 2 will bear a short lived shutdown for roughly 4 to six months to finish these enhancements.
“The non permanent closure of Terminal 2 is anticipated to trigger minimal disruption to operations, because the newly developed Terminal 1 will soak up the extra load, making certain continued service to passengers,” the discharge stated.
T2 was constructed 40 years in the past by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
“The decades-old terminal will bear vital upgrades geared toward elevating the passenger expertise and rising the airport’s capability to fulfill future development calls for,” the discharge stated.
DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar stated the refurbishment of the four-decade-old T2 is the necessity of the hour.
He additionally stated the general passenger expertise shall be enhanced by upgrading key infrastructure, bettering operational effectivity, and elevating passenger consolation.
“With the terminal’s projected passenger capability anticipated to achieve its peak by FY 2025-26, these enhancements shall be essential in supporting the rising demand for air journey, significantly for home passengers,” he famous.
The airport handles round 1,300 flight actions each day.
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