Sheila visits Terminal 3, discusses pending issues

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Friday visited the Integrated Passenger Terminal (Terminal 3) at Indira Gandhi International Airport here that is likely to be formally inaugurated in the first week of July and is expected to be used by a large number of passengers during the Commonwealth Games later this year.

Ms. Dikshit, who was accompanied by Public Works Department Minister Rajkumar Chauhan, apart from senior bureaucrats and officials, witnessed the finishing works and user trials being carried out by Delhi International Airports (Pvt.) Limited (DIAL) at the terminal.

A presentation was also made before the Chief Minister to disseminate a number of new features which have been provided to make the Delhi airport world-class.

The DIAL officers also requested that the Delhi Transco Limited be instructed to complete the 220 kV power line by increasing the cable joining team by July 2010. They said the Delhi Jal Board should also be directed to expeditiously complete the sewage water drainage scheme from the airport to Bijwasan and similarly, the Public Works Department be told to complete the Phase-II storm water drainage project from Mahipalpur to IGI Airport.

The Chief Minister was informed that Terminal 3 would have a common check-in concourse with 168 check-in counters for smooth passenger experience, 24 remote check-in counters, five level in-line baggage system for safer and faster processing, 98 immigration counters for international passengers and 78 passenger boarding bridges – among the highest for a single terminal in the world.

Passenger comfort

For enhanced passenger comfort, the airport would also have 92 automatic walkways, 34 escalators and 63 elevators.

Besides, Terminal 3 would also boast extensive retail, food and beverage outlets to suit every taste and budget, and would have direct connectivity to the city centre via the dedicated Metro Express line. This would also mark another first in the country.