PM to inaugurate Terminal 3 of IGIA

Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), New Delhi which will be inaugurated by Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India on 03 July 2010 will have the unique distinction of being one of the few airports in the world to go the ‘Green’ way.

Earlier in 2008, the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad which was awarded with the (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) LEED- NC Silver Rating in 2008 has ushered in a Green movement in the Indian aviation sector. RGIA was the first airport in Asia to be awarded the LEED certification. In a recent survey RGIA was awarded the 5th position amongst the best airports in the world for all categories.

Adding impetus to the movement is the Terminal 3 of IGIA which has incorporated world-class energy efficient, eco-friendly and sustainable features and demonstrated that going Green is indeed the need of the hour. Terminal 3 has been designed and constructed as per the Indian Green Building Council’s (IGBC) Rating System for Commercial Buildings.

Some of the environment-friendly measures incorporated in the Terminal include: energy efficient building envelope, high performance air-conditioning, use of municipal waste to generate electricity, improved and healthier indoor air quality, rain water harvesting, use of efficient and low flow water fixtures, insitu waste water treatment, on-site reuse of treated water, electric car charging facilities, car pooling for staff, increased green cover, effective construction waste management, use of eco-friendly building materials such as certified wood, recycled materials, house-keeping chemicals, low VOC interior paints & coatings.

It is hoped the Indian Aviation sector will soon be in the international map of Green construction and demonstrate leadership in following the principles of Green buildings.