New Delhi: On Friday, there was a significant mishap at Delhi Airport as a result of the intense rains in Delhi-NCR. The parking ceiling of Terminal 1 collapsed, leaving one person dead and six injured. As a result of the incident, planes are now being diverted to Terminals 2 and 3. Terminal 1 has been closed. Following this disaster, the Aviation Ministry called a review meeting and sent advice to the airlines. The ministry will prepare a combat zone. After the accident on Friday shuttered Terminal 1, the Aviation Ministry will establish a war room that will be operational around the clock to guarantee seamless operations at Terminals T2 and T3. The ministry has released helpline numbers. A round-the-clock war room will be established, closely monitored by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. In the event of a flight cancellation, this hotel will guarantee a complete refund or, if available, tickets for an alternative route. Shutdown of the terminal should not result in fare increases!After the T1 terminal was closed, Ram Mohan Naidu, the minister of civil aviation, called a review meeting. He has advised airlines not to raise fares as a result of the terminal shutdown. All refunds will be processed within the seven days that are specified. Details, including phone numbers, will be given to passengers in case they need assistance right away.Indigo AirlinesT2 Terminal: 7428748308T3 Terminal: 7428748310SpiceJetT3 Terminal: 0124 - 4983410/0124 - 71016009711209864Airports structural integrityEvery airports structural integrity will be examined by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. IIT Delhi structural engineers have been tasked with evaluating the Delhi T1 event right away. All major and minor airports must get a directive from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) requiring them to perform a comprehensive structural strength assessment. The next two to five days will see the completion of these inspections. It is planned to submit the report to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. In light of the findings, long-term policies will be developed with a focus on improving safety measures to stop such occurrences from happening again.
