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Runway RW 10/28 at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport is scheduled to reopen this month after being closed for three months to complete upgrade works. The runway was initially supposed to be upgraded in May but was kept open due to congestion. It was later shut in mid-June for a detailed upgrade. The work included making the runway CAT III compliant by upgrading its Instrument Landing System, which will allow aircraft to land in fog and low visibility. The reopening is expected to ease congestion and improve operational flexibility at India's busiest airport.
The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), operator of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), is preparing to reopen runway RW 10/28 in mid-September after a three-month closure for upgrade works. The decision comes after the runway was earlier kept operational in May to ease air traffic, before finally being closed from mid-June for the required upgradation. Advertisement
The upgrade focused on improving the Instrument Landing System so that the runway meets CAT III standards. Once operational, the runway will be able to handle flight movements in low-visibility conditions, particularly during the dense fog that affects northern India in the winter months. This development is expected to improve operational efficiency and reduce flight disruptions that are common during fog season.
IGIA, the busiest airport in India, manages around 1,450 flight movements every day. It has four runways RW 09/27, RW 11R/29L, RW 11L/29R, and RW 10/28. Out of its three passenger terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 are functional, while Terminal 2 is currently closed for maintenance.
During the closure of RW 10/28, airlines had to cancel about 114 daily flights, which accounted for nearly 7.5% of total operations. An additional 86 flights were rescheduled to non-peak hours to minimise disruption for passengers. The decision was taken after coordination between the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the Ministry of Civil Aviation, airlines, and airport operators. This coordinated approach helped reduce the impact of the runway closure on overall operations.
DIAL had earlier informed that the closure and upgrade works were being timed to ensure the runway would be ready ahead of the winter season when fog-related disruptions are frequent. Officials had also confirmed that the reopening was scheduled for mid-September so that airlines and passengers could plan accordingly.
The runway had briefly reopened in May after temporary clearance, but congestion concerns pushed authorities to delay the planned upgrade. The complete three-month closure since June was therefore necessary to finish the Instrument Landing System upgrade and other associated works.
Source PTI
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