Construction at IGI is progressing ahead of commencement of the Commonwealth Games, the four-yearly multinational, multi-sport event which will be held in Delhi in October 2010. IGI airport serves as the primary civilian aviation hub for the national capital region of India.
The new integrated terminal spans over 5,00,000 square meters and is being constructed at a cost of INR8,9750 million ($1.8 billion approx.).
Terminal 3 would be a state of the art complex featuring Common Use Terminal Equipment (CUTE), and an advanced five level in-line baggage handling system with explosive detection technology for greater efficiency and security. The check-in area would feature more than 160 check-in counters. The terminal would also feature 76 aerobridges.
The two tier terminal building would feature the departure complex on the upper level and arrivals on the lower level. The roof of the building will have stylized incisions to allow daylight, but will be angled to protect the interior from direct sunlight. The effect would create a calm environment and maximize the sense of volume, space and light inside. The use of natural light would reduce the dependency on artificial light during day-time. The arrival hall will feature both standard and wide-body baggage reclaim belts.
DIAL – the joint venture consortium led by Indian construction firm GMR, is shouldered with the airport’s ongoing expansion and modernization program. The modernization is happening in a phased manner.
In subsequent stages, the airport will be further developed with increase in passenger demand, and more terminals and runways would be added in a modular manner to form a U-shaped complex with design capacity of 100 million passengers per annum.
