Mumbai Airport's Terminal 1 to be razed over safety concerns: AERA

AERA's statement and these audit findings come after the collapse of Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 canopy on June 28 last year, which killed a cab driver and injured eight people

The demolition of Terminal 1 at Mumbai International Airport is “necessary” to ensure public safety, the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) has stated, following a site visit and an IIT Bombay audit that found corrosion, seepage and cracks in the terminal.

 

Two months ago, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) revealed that it had halted plans to construct a new Terminal 4 and would instead fast-track the refurbishment of the existing Terminal 2. This decision followed audits by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and IIT Madras, which flagged issues with the apron and boarding bridges.

 

AERA’s statement