Mar 17, 2017: The Delhi International Airport (DIAL) has proposed an Automated People Mover (APM) or air train linking Terminal 1, T2 and T3 at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport.
The Delhi International Airport (DIAL) has reviewed and updated the Master Plan of IGI Airport, New Delhi in 2016 in consultation with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India and Sovereign agencies providing reserved services at the airport and with other stakeholders.
The total length of the proposed APM alignment is 5.5 km out of which 1.5 km is underground whereas 4.0 km portion is elevated. The Master Plan recommends this facility to be available by year 2020. DIAL has already taken steps for exploring all technical possibilities for providing the APM facility in consultation with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
The design, project cost and other details etc. are finalized during the finalization of the Major Development Plan in compliance with the OMDA (Operation, Management and Development Agreement).
This information was given by the Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.