Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has decide to introduce electric vehicles (EVs) on the airside in a phase manner under Green Transportation Programme, said Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL).
The announcement of the implementation of the Green Transportation Programme in the Indira Gandhi International Airport and its vicinity comes on the occasion of World Environment Day.
As part of the Green Transportation Programme, DIAL has decided to introduce electric vehicles (EVs) on the airside in a phase manner.
In the first phase, DIAL will launch 62 electric vehicles for its airside operations, which would help in reducing approximately 1,000 tonnes of GHG emissions annually.
These vehicles would be induct within three to four months, as per the DIAL statement.
DIAL will also install high voltage and fast-charging stations at strategic locations to meet the requirements of these vehicles and other airport stakeholders.
DIAL has work with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to make necessary changes in the EVs to install airport-specific equipment and is working closely with the airport stakeholders for EV adoption at the airport.
CEO-DIAL, Videh Kumar Jaipuriar Said :
DIAL has facilitated the use of electric buses for transportation of passengers from Terminal 3 to the Passenger Transport Centre (PTC) building.
These buses ferry passengers at a regular interval of 20 minutes between these two locations.
Other initiatives adopted by DIAL to become a “Net Zero Carbon Emission Airport” (NZCEA) by 2030 include energy efficiency and energy conservation, green buildings and infrastructure, use of renewable energy, and operational excellence programmes with airlines and stakeholders.