A statement from Delhi International Airport (DIAL) confirmed waterlogging in the forecourt of Terminal 3 of Delhi Airport, but claimed to have cleared in a few minutes
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Rain in Delhi broke all records in 46 years. As a result, some parts of the Indira Gandhi Airport (IGI) forecourt got waterlogged and the airport was put on an ‘orange alert’.
A statement from Delhi International Airport (DIAL) confirmed waterlogging in the forecourt of Terminal 3 of Delhi Airport, but claimed to have cleared in a few minutes.
“Delhi has been witnessing record-breaking rains since last evening. This morning, due to sudden and extremely high downpour, the forecourt of Terminal 3 of Delhi Airport saw some waterlogging, which got cleared within a few minutes,” the DIAL statement said.
“The drainage system from T3 to Najafgarh drain requires widening. DIAL has been working with state and central government bodies and officials for the past few years requesting to widen this underground drainage system. Several discussions in this matter have already taken place. We hope the drainage system would be widened soon.
— DIAL
The primary reason for rainwater moving towards Terminal 3, according to DIAL, is steep land gradient slope of about 17 metres between NH8 and Terminal 3. “Due to this steep gradient, the entire area between NH8 and Terminal 3 acts as a catchment and drains water towards the terminal.”
The city’s underground drainage system eventually carries the water from Terminal 3 to Najafgarh drain.
“The drainage system from T3 to Najafgarh drain requires widening. DIAL has been working with state and central government bodies and officials for the past few years requesting to widen this underground drainage system. Several discussions in this matter have already taken place. We hope the drainage system would be widened soon,” a DIAL spokesperson said.
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