Delhi Airport to Close Runway 11R 29L for Four Months of Upgrades Starting February

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport plans to close runway 11R 29L from mid-February to June for major upgrades including resurfacing, Instrument Landing System replacement, new rapid exit taxiway construction, and drainage improvements. The closure coincides with the end of fog season and peak summer travel, raising concerns about potential flight delays and schedule changes. Authorities have coordinated extensively to avoid disruptions experienced during last year's aborted repairs, emphasizing improved stakeholder consultation and planning to manage operational impacts.