I have finally managed to crack it!! Given the plethora of coverage it was receiving, it had become simply impossible to determine the final picture on the status of the Delhi airport. But finally its all been checked.
Status 2008
Ok so here is the status - Mission 2008. New terminal 1 between current terminal 1A & 1B. This will cater to all domestic airlines. This is just an interim terminal. Also we will get a spruced up terminal 2 for international connections. Unfortunately not much else will change, other than one additional runway in Delhi.
Status 2010
Now here is the big one. A new terminal 3 (thats the video on the GMR website). This is an integrated terminal (both domestic & international) which will be linked by metro to CP (the dedicated connection on which work began recently). Further, the domestic interim terminal will be connected to the metro via the dwarka line which will be extended. The interim terminal will be converted to a low cost carrier terminal. Apparently the current terminal 2 will be razed to the ground (Yahoo!!!) for further expansion of the new Terminal 3.
Beyond 2020
Expanding the terminal 3 complex to form a huge U shaped complex. Looks really nice.
Status 2008
Ok so here is the status - Mission 2008. New terminal 1 between current terminal 1A & 1B. This will cater to all domestic airlines. This is just an interim terminal. Also we will get a spruced up terminal 2 for international connections. Unfortunately not much else will change, other than one additional runway in Delhi.
Status 2010
Now here is the big one. A new terminal 3 (thats the video on the GMR website). This is an integrated terminal (both domestic & international) which will be linked by metro to CP (the dedicated connection on which work began recently). Further, the domestic interim terminal will be connected to the metro via the dwarka line which will be extended. The interim terminal will be converted to a low cost carrier terminal. Apparently the current terminal 2 will be razed to the ground (Yahoo!!!) for further expansion of the new Terminal 3.
Beyond 2020
Expanding the terminal 3 complex to form a huge U shaped complex. Looks really nice.
Other Projects
- The CP-Badarpur metro line is facing unnecessary controversy. Rest of the work appears to be on track.
- Bangalore and Hyderabad airports ready for launch by around March-2008 but are mired with connectivity problems between the new airports and the city.
- Mumbai metro and airports facing land acquisition issues and on hold at the moment.
The only projects going great guns are in Delhi. And its hilarious to see that the one project which has led to all infrastructure projects in Delhi is facing trouble - The commonwealth games village is hopelessly behind schedule. I pray that the committee withdraws the games from Delhi just before 2010 so that we can finish all the other ones and ditch further embarassment during the games.
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