The Indira Gandhi International Airport is planning to launch India’s first air train system to provide smooth connectivity between the airport terminals, parking lots, and other facilities.
The new air train, once launched, will reduce travel time across the airport, and ensure convenience for all passengers. “APM system is intended to provide reliable, fast and seamless connectivity between Terminal-1 and Terminal-3/2 spanning route length of around 7.7 km via aerocity and cargo city.
In addition to providing required connectivity between terminals, APM system will enhance passenger convenience, improve ASQ score and reduce carbon footprint,” as per details available on the airport’s website.
At the Indira Gandhi International Airport, the Automated People Mover will link Terminals 1, 2, 3, Aerocity, and Cargo City. The new air train will go around 7.7 kilometers and include four stops. Interestingly, the DTC bus that used to pass the airport will be replaced by the new project.
In this context, a tender for the construction of an air train across the terminals has been released by Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), with an approximate project cost of Rs 2,000 crore.
The tender for the project is expected to start in October and November and the contract will be awarded based on criteria like cost, revenue-share models, and viability gap funding. The air train system is expected to become operational by the end of 2027.
it should be noted that the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), operated by the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), is the country’s busiest airport and has three terminals — T1, T2 and T3. T1 is slightly away from T2 and T3. Currently, passengers travel between the terminals by road. The new T1 became operational on August 17.
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Source: India News
