T3 flagged off, but with breakers

Delhi: The swanky new terminal might have impressed the big bosses in power, but it will take a while before the common man's fantasies can take flight from here. If the airport sources are to be believed, the major portions of T3 terminal is yet to be completed.
In spite of the public opening for the airport on July 14, the basic components like waiting lounges, airline offices, transit rooms and food joints will require some more to be constructed entirely.
"A portion of T3, which is to be utilised for commercial use, is yet to be completed. Though the construction of shops is almost complete, the restaurants, waiting lounges will take some time for operation. Initially, only two lounges will opened for commercial operations," said an airport official, wishing anonymity.
Not only this, even the airline offices have not been completed as of now. This will hugely affect the travelers and also the airlines themselves. And the passengers meanwhile will have to look for the option of rest rooms outside the airport, as the transit rooms are too in the process of completion and will be operational only by September, added the official.
The terminal would commence commercial operations from July 14, 2010 and the transfer of airlines from existing terminals will be carried out in a phased manner.
05/07/10 Surender Sharma/MiD DAY

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Categories: Airports Jul 2010, New Jul 2010