Project Information
In July 2010, the new integrated Terminal 3 of Delhi's IGI Airport was thrown open for passengers to use. It was built as a result of the booming air traffic growth in the Indian aviation.
The new Terminal 3 which occupies 5.4 million sq ft has been designed by HOK and is capable of handling 34 million passengers/annum. The interior designers of this new terminal are the Australian designers Woodhead. Construction of this terminal was carried out by Larsen & Toubro and completed in just 37 months.
The terminal has 168 check-in counters, 78 aerobridges at 48 contact stands (gates), 30 parking bays, 95 immigration counters and 15 X-ray screening areas.
Some Images of T3:
Departure level
Sun God
Mudras - 9 classical hand gestures have been installed in the immigration area.
Read more about them here.
Multilevel Parking Lot - 7 levels with a capacity of 4300 cars
New ATC tower - will be 100 meters tall and commissioned in early 2014
Phase I - COMPLETED:
As part of Phase 1 of the plan, a new terminal for domestic operations has been built. This terminal has been dubbed T1D but after 2010 will become T1B and will cater to the LCCs.
Asia's third longest runway also became operational on September 26th. This 4,330 m long runway is IGI's third runway.
According to the 2026 masterplan, the IGI airport will be able to handle 100 million passengers/annum.
2026 masterplan:
Masterplan Model
Phased expansion and modernization timeline (TENTATIVE):
Phase 1A (2008) - COMPLETED
-Modernization of existing terminals - 1A,1B,1C and T2
-New Departure terminal for low cost airlines - T1D
-Third Runway
Phase 1B (2010) - COMPLETED
-New Integrated Terminal - T3
-Metro connectivity through Airport Express Line
Phase 2 (2012)
-Additional remote stands near T3
-New central transportation corridor
-T1B to be razed - New terminal for general aviation and parking lot to come in place.
Phase 3 (2016)
-New international terminal - T4
-Expansion of T3 including piers
-Fourth Runway (11L/29R)
-New ATC tower
Phase 4 (2021)
-New Terminal -T5
-New pier for T5 and contact stands
Phase 5 (2026)
-New terminal for LCCs - T6
-Expansion of T3 and T4 piers and concourses
-Remote stands for T6
-New strengthened runway 09/27
-cargo facilities relocated North
more info on the future of the airport from a news article: