Access–Ability

New Delhi: Delhi airport to be disabled friendly

Air travelers with physical disability will not face problems while moving at the airport and boarding the plane as the new terminal buildings will be “disabled–friendly”.

According to Delhi International Airport (P) Limited (DIAL) authorities the new terminal building (T1B) and integrated terminal at the IGI airport will have facilities like ambu–lift, wheel–chair with attendants, walkaletors, parking space near the departure terminal and other facilities.

The new airport building has been designed in such a way that people with disability do not face any problem while boarding the plane.

The integrated terminal (T3) building has been designed by renowned international master planner and architects like Motth McDonalds and HOK, who have designed and constructed a number of disable–friendly airports in Europe.

Main features at these airports include, construction of ramps with gradual increase in height. There will also be a special parking space, just near the terminal building entrance along with the attendants.

Source: New terminals at IGI to be disabled–friendly. The Economic Times, New Delhi. 4 February 2008.