Delhi's IGI To Become First Indian Airport With Four Runways; New Terminal Launch In Sept 2023
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Delhi airport's new terminal and the fourth runway will become operational in September, Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal said on Thursday. The Indira Gandhi International Airport will become the only Indian airport with four runways.
"September 2023 will witness to Delhi airport getting a new terminal and the fourth runway becoming operational. The Indian aviation sector is growing rapidly, and we are preparing for better infrastructure and better connectivity with a renewed focus on innovation," he said.
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The aviation secretary commented at the EU-India Aviation Summit, which began here on Thursday. According to officials familiar with the development, the fourth runway is expected to be around 4,400 metres long and 75 metres wide. It is slightly smaller than the third runway (known as 29/11). "The fourth runway is expected to ease the pressure of a likely r