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COVER STORY

Maintaining

Thiruvananthapuram

International Airport

Monitoring

for Consistent

Quality

Airports, be it big or small, require the right hands to maintain,

implement processes, retain quality and to ensure consistency.
This responsibility largely is outsourced to service providers who

not only maintain but “conduct routine inspections to ensure all
facilities, equipment and infrastructure are in optimal condition.
We expect energy efficient practices and technologies to be

implemented to minimize environmental impact”, says Rahul
Bhatkoti, Chief Airport Officer, Thiruvananthapuram International

Airport. Excerpts of the interview with Clean India Journal.

What are the new implementation of the Digi yatra conserving energy and reducing
emissions for ensuring sustainable
technologies introduced app in the airport will facilitate business operations. We are
contactless ID check and help in
for a better commuter faster verification at the boarding committed towards enhancing
experience concerning gates. energy efficiency and absolute
GHG emission reduction
hygiene, cleanliness, In keeping with the through various interventions
and food safety among sustainability goals given and collaborative efforts with the
others? stakeholders. Also, the company
by our PM, what are the aspires to achieve a leadership
One is the implementation of initiatives taken towards position in the Airport Carbon
the Adani One app that is focused International’s (ACI) Airport
on enhancing user experience carbon footprint, water Carbon Accreditation (ACA)
and reducing waiting time of conservation, ESG, and Program. The ACA is the only
passengers for accessing various net zero? institutionally endorsed, global
retail options. The idea of Boarding carbon management certification
Bytes has been projected so that Thiruvananthapuram program for airports. TIAL will
the passengers can avail these International Airport (TIA) strive to achieve carbon neutrality
benefits within flight. Full-fledged recognizes the significance of and ACA level 4+ status in 2025.

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