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Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport is always in the news for good reasons. Recently, it was named the best in India and South Asia for the fourth consecutive year.
It was also adjudged as the “cleanest airport in India and South Asia”.
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Now, the airport has become the first in India to run completely on solar and hydro power. This is a major step towards IGI’s goal of becoming a net zero carbon emission airport by 2030.
Since June 1st, 2022, around 6% of the airport’s electricity requirements have been met from solar power plants, while 94% of the energy has been coming from a hydropower plant.
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In 2019, DIAL (Delhi International Airport Limited) introduced TaxiBots – vehicles that help move aircraft on the ground without requiring them to turn on their engines, thereby reducing the carbon emission footprint of the aeroplanes.
This airport already has three runways for smooth takeoffs and landings. Another one, when ready, will make it India’s first airport with four runways.
Here’s an interesting video to learn more about the airport:
From running on green energy to using taxibots to save fuel… these five things make Delhi airport among the best in the business. pic.twitter.com/bUIBhPBBde
— Brut India (@BrutIndia) June 24, 2022
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