Delhi airport deploys 57 electric vehicles, first in country to do so
New Delhi, October 28: The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, Delhi announced on Thursday that it has deployed 57 electric vehicles (EVs) for airside and landside operations as part of its objective of becoming a net zero-carbon emission airport by 2030.
Airport officials estimate that switching to EV vehicles will save 1,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per year.
The airside operations, airport rescue, and firefighting teams will use 21 of the 57 EVs, while the remaining 36 will be used by various DIAL departments such as environment, horticulture, and cargo services.
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"In the first phase, DIAL has placed the order for 64 electric vehicles for its airside and landside operations. Of these, DIAL has received 57 electric vehicles and deployed them on the airside and landside. Seven more electric vehicles would be deployed soon," DIAL said.
The airport's operator, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), stated that it intends to gradually add more EVs to its fleet while gradually phasing out petrol and diesel-powered vehicles.
DIAL has also installed 12 charging stations with a total of 22 charging points all across the airport.
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