Work on, but ACs falter at Delhi airport

New Delhi: Silent air-conditioners added more heat to Friday at the domestic terminals of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, leaving staff and passengers sweating, while some positively fumed.
It was 37 degrees Celsius outside with humidity levels touching new highs. The cooling system was not working in both terminals 1-A and 1-B, and also in parts of the arrival terminal. It is understood that hectic construction work in the airport — primping up for a whole new look — is the reason why air-conditioners have stuttered in the last one month, particularly in terminal 1-B and the arrival area. The Delhi International Airport Private Limited or DIAL, responsible for the modernisation, had put up pedestal fans in terminal 1-B to keep passengers cool.
A company spokesperson said: “As part of the airport’s restructuring, two AC units in the security hold area of terminal 1-B were being replaced on Friday. The work was over in a few hours.” However, an airline official here said air-conditioners had stopped working since 3.30 pm on Thursday, after a short powercut. In terminal 1-A, a main pipeline of the cooling system had leaked and needed to be changed. This forced authorities to switch off the air-conditioners completely.
25/07/08 Sobhana K/Delhi Newsline

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Categories: Airports Jul 2008