New Delhi: There are currently no immediate plans to construct a new terminal at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport). According to sources related to DIAL, Terminal-4 (T4) project is currently in cold storage. The entire focus of the airport management is to optimize the increased capacity of the existing terminals and ease the movement of passengers.
Delhi airport's capacity exceeds Rs 10 crore
recently New integrated structure of Terminal 1 (T1) beginning of and Terminal 3 (T3) expansion After this, the annual passenger capacity of Delhi Airport has exceeded 10 crores. In such a situation, practical need for a new terminal is not being felt at present.
T4 will be considered after 14 crore passengers
DIAL year Master Plan 2026-2036 Is working on. Under this, the total annual passenger capacity of the airport will be reduced in a phased manner. 14 crores The target is to increase it to. According to officials, only if passenger numbers start crossing this capacity in future will the T4 project be considered for reactivation.
T4 can be made in place of T2 after 2030
An important option for the future has been kept in the master plan. If T4 is needed, Construction of a state-of-the-art and larger Terminal-4 at the same location by replacing the existing Terminal-2 (T2). Can be done. This process is likely to start only after 2030. Till then T2 and T3 will operate normally.
Terminal connectivity will be easier than air train
DIAL's focus at present Air Train between T1, T2 and T3 On projects like this. This system, which facilitates the inter-terminal distance of about 9 kilometers, can reduce the transit time of passengers.
What will happen in the 2026-36 master plan?
- air train project Chances of getting approval.
- For Air India and Indigo dedicated terminal Consider the demand.
- Preparation to increase international passenger capacity using T3's Pier C.
- Airside Transfer and Baggage Facility expansion.
- Delhi amid competition from Jewar airport Global Transfer Hub Retention strategy.
New from DIAL Master Plan 2026-2036 It is expected to be officially revealed in the next one or two months.
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