At IGI, plans afoot to turn down sound on Runway 29

New Delhi: As the Delhi High Court provided a six-month relief to the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) by lifting the ban on use of new runway (29-11) at night, the IGI Airport authorities have drawn up plans to reduce noise pollution caused at the runway.
The airport’s lifeline and main runway 28-10 will be shut for repairs from April 8 to September 20 — the court reprieve comes in the wake of the decision. The Runway 29-11 had been closed at night after the locals had complained about the noise.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has formed a working group, comprising members from DIAL, Airports Authority of India (AAI), airlines, the Air Traffic Control (ATC) and its own officials, to finalise noise reduction measures.
The ICAO approach includes measures like controlling noise at source (by working on aircraft design and engine design for noise reduction), land use management and operating procedures like sticking to flight path, aircraft power (thrust) setting and a continuous descent approach (CDA).
15/03/10 Geeta Gupta/Indian Express

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Categories: Airports Mar 2010