Authorities
at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport in Kolkata are
planning to generate their own power through solar energy, a senior AAI
official said. “There are plans for installing solar panels across 55 acres of
land at the cost of Rs 130 crore to meet the power requirement of NSCBI
Airport, which is around 15 MW”, said Airports Authority of India, Chairman, R
K Srivastava. “We are working on the lines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
idea of self reliance and the proposed solar power project will generate around
20 MW, which will be more than sufficient for the NSCBI Airport”, he said. The
AAI chairman said the aerobridges of the new and old terminals would be linked
to facilitate operations at the airport. “We are also presently scouting for an
alternative land for a new tower for the Airport”, he said.
Srivastava
inaugurated the ‘Swagat Seva’, a meet , greet and assist service for the
benefit of departing and arriving passengers both at the domestic and
international wings of the NSCBI Airport. A release from the Airport
authorities said the all inclusive Rs 200 per passenger fee would allow
passengers to avail facilitation services in clearing airport formalities and
would also assist in fetching cab services and booking of Rail and Air tickets
for the passengers.
Recently,
Cochin International airport limited (CIAL) inaugurated a green initiative of
12MWp solar power project set up on the premises of the airport. When the solar
photovoltaics (PV) panels laid across 45 acresnear cargo complex will become
functional, Cochin airport will have 50,000 to 60,000 units of electricity per
day to be consumed for all its operational functions, which will technically
make the airport power neutral.
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