BIAL Official Updates December 2007
Construction progress update for
December 2007
As the new Bangalore International Airport nears opening date on March
30, 2008, trials began in December 2007. Designated Airport Readiness
Experts (AREXs) are testing basic processes post which, the basic
trials will begin on January 15, 2008. During the trial phases
facilities, procedures, systems and trained staff will be tested.
A number of “Train the trainer programmes” have been completed
successfully and trainers are preparing their training sessions for
airport owned equipment and systems for the various trial phases.
Facilities are operational, information(rules/regulations) is
specified, systems are available and human resources have been employed
and trained. In addition, the elementary processes are
established and signed off.
The Terminal
Building
All the
check-in counters are installed. Installation of the Universal Flight
Information System (UFIS), Flight Information Display System (FIDS)
monitors, speakers, terminal building lights, CCTV cameras, etc are in
progress. Installation of all elevators and escalators is complete and
installation of furniture in the terminal building has commenced.
Airside Works
The
concreting of the pavement layer in the apron, the construction of the
airside perimeter road and the painting of the markings on the runway,
taxiways and the apron is nearing completion.
Airport Rescue
& Fire Fighting
The airport
rescue and fire fighting team has reached a high degree of airport
readiness and is ready to participate in the basic trials. The four
heavy duty crash fire tenders arrived at the project site.
Other Buildings
& Infrastructure
The grading
and road construction works around buildings, pavement layers, duct
banks and cable trenches are in progress. The finishing works,
mechanical and electrical works in the landside office building are in
progress.