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IGI Airport to Get ₹3500 Crore Air Train for Quick Travel Between Terminals
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News18•07-10-2026, 09:53
IGI Airport to Get ₹3500 Crore Air Train for Quick Travel Between Terminals
- •An Automated People Mover air train is planned at IGI Airport with an estimated cost of ₹3500 crore.
- •The 7.3-kilometer long train system will connect Terminal-1, Terminal-3, Aerocity, and the cargo zone.
- •Passengers will be able to complete their journey in just 12 to 13 minutes, with a train available every 10 minutes.
- •Construction is expected to begin next year and take approximately 30 months to finish, targeting completion by 2030.
- •The project will feature six stations and is estimated to serve around 55,000 passengers daily in its first year.
Key Questions Answered
The Automated People Mover (APM) or air train project at Indira Gandhi International Airport is estimated to cost around Rs 3,500 crore. The total length of the system will be 7.3 kilometers, connecting Terminal-1 and Terminal-3 to Aerocity, the Airport Metro Station, and the cargo zone.
The journey from one end to the other will take about 12 to 13 minutes. Trains will be available every 10 minutes, with the system featuring six stations along its route.
Construction of the air train project is expected to begin next year, and once work starts, it will take approximately 30 months to complete. Officials project that the system could be operational by 2030.
