The detailed technical evaluation of the temporarily closed Terminal 1 of Delhi airport is likely to get completed within a month, a top government officer said on Sunday, and based on its recommendations; the final call would be taken on restarting operations at T1.
Immediately after the partial collapse of a canopy at T1's old departure forecourt during heavy rains on June 28, killing one and injuring several others, all flights from T1 have been shifted to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has asked for an immediate probe by structural engineers from IIT Delhi into the incident.
Indira Gandhi International Airport is managed by a consortium led by the GMR Group and has three terminals—T1, T2, and T3—handling about 1,400 daily flight movements. T1 was earlier used for domestic flights by IndiGo and SpiceJet.
IndiGo has shifted 72 flights to T2 and T3 apart from shifting 17 flights to T3 from T1, keeping all its operations functional. SpiceJet also rescheduled its Delhi flights.
Sources in the know said that it could be a few months before T1 can become operational again. DIAL said its teams are working constantly to monitor the situation and coordinate with all stakeholders to ensure the safety and convenience of passengers.
T1 operations remain suspended as a precautionary measure and investigations into the collapse of the canopy are on with DGCA and a technical committee set up by DIAL.
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