Bhubaneswar: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport is gearing up to introduce the country’s first air train by 2007.
According to a report in The Times Of India, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) has already sanctioned a tender for the construction of an air train across the terminals.
This air train aims to provide better connectivity between the airport terminals and parking lots and to reduce travel time across the airport thereby making travel hassle-free for passengers.
This future air train, which is also known as Automated People Mover, will be connecting Terminals 1, 2, 3, Aerocity, and Cargo City at the Delhi International Airport.
The new project will be replacing the DTC bus service and will have four stations, covering a distance of around 7.7 km. The air train is expected to turn into reality by the end of 2027.
The total cost of the project is estimated to be around Rs 2,000 crore, according to reports.
“DIAL proposes to implement an elevated cum at-grade APM system at Delhi International Airport on design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) model. The APM system is intended to provide reliable, fast and seamless connectivity between T1 and T3/2 spanning a route length of around 7.7 km via Aerocity and Cargo City,” stated a TOI report.
“In addition to providing required connectivity between terminals, APM system will enhance passenger convenience, improve ASQ score and reduce carbon footprint,” the report further stated.
With over seven crore passengers annually, the Indira Gandhi International Airport is one of the busiest airports in India.