Mumbai's airport, which which will be undergoing major re-carpeting work of its runway in October-November, will be adopting latest state-of-the-art technology that will not only do away with heavy equipment but will also help ensure that the work is completed in almost half the scheduled time, thereby minimising resulting flight cancellations and delays to a considerable extent.
The technology, which is referred to as Airport Grade Steel Technology (AGST), is being used at some of the major airports in the world at present, including those in the US, China, Australia and Chile. It is also used for roads in Thailand.
The technology allows for the easy application of a layer to the runway, which gets dry within a couple of hours instead of taking a longer time as with the conventional method used at present. Most importantly, about half a kilometer of the runway can be completed within 20 minutes, thereby reducing the time for which the runway can't operate and thus avoiding inconvenience to the passengers.
Experts are of the opinion that the technology, if successful, can be extended to road repairs and construction across the country.
According to Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) officials, the re-carpeting and refurbishing of the runway is planned in two phases starting from April-May in order to prevent its degradation and improve its strength.
13/03/16 Shahkar Abidi/Daily News & Analysis
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The technology, which is referred to as Airport Grade Steel Technology (AGST), is being used at some of the major airports in the world at present, including those in the US, China, Australia and Chile. It is also used for roads in Thailand.
The technology allows for the easy application of a layer to the runway, which gets dry within a couple of hours instead of taking a longer time as with the conventional method used at present. Most importantly, about half a kilometer of the runway can be completed within 20 minutes, thereby reducing the time for which the runway can't operate and thus avoiding inconvenience to the passengers.
Experts are of the opinion that the technology, if successful, can be extended to road repairs and construction across the country.
According to Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) officials, the re-carpeting and refurbishing of the runway is planned in two phases starting from April-May in order to prevent its degradation and improve its strength.
13/03/16 Shahkar Abidi/Daily News & Analysis
