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Cart Vehicles), converting of R22 radius around the airport) &
refrigerants to R32 refrigerants Environment Monitoring for D.G
and building systems optimization Stack Flue Gas Emissions is carried
IN TERMS OF (HVAC, BMS). Conversion of out by engaging MoEF&CC &
MAINTENANCE AND conventional lamps into LEDs is in NABL accredited laboratory, and
SUSTAINABILITY, THERE IS the final stages in all areas. all the results are observed to be
A NEED TO DISCUSSING By 2024, it is proposed to install within stipulated standards.
BEST PRACTICES AND captive on-site solar/wind power The study area represents, mostly
INITIATIVES THAT BENEFIT plants, purchase renewable/green suburban environment with sources
of air pollution like vehicular
electricity via Power Purchase
THE STAKEHOLDERS CAN Agreements from renewable energy traffic, domestic fuel burning
BE A GOOD MEASURE. suppliers and purchase Renewable and aircraft movement in the
Energy Certificate (REC) to offset vicinity of the take-off & landing
scope 2 emissions. corridors. Thus, there are three
Energy Savings Another move is the conversion ambient air quality monitoring

Installed Capacity of Renewable of airport operators’ conventional stations covering both upwind and
downwind directions.
source of energy is 0.5MW vehicles (except fire tenders and Environment Monitoring for Soil
The conventional lights have tugs designated for towing of cargo Analysis is also being carried out
been replaced with LED lights in and passenger transport) to EVs for by MoEF&CC and NABL.
all the possible locations which Airport Operator’s Fuel emission
has reduced the total energy reduction by March 2024. Biodiversity & Wildlife
consumption. The number of For emissions associated with
chillers at airport premises are fire tenders and tugs designated Management
reduced by combining the chiller for towing of cargo and passenger Non-destructive Wildlife Hazard
lines of Arrival & Departure areas. transport, purchase Certified Management techniques are
Proactively controlled lighting Emission Reductions (CERs) - practiced and organic chemical
systems are provided. The landside carbon credits. spray is carried out to control
streetlights are made operational weeds & grass. Five acres of green
on timer basis according to the Water treatment and cover with local native plants
daylights. disposal/recycling and 3,100sqm of herbal park are
Sensitization of the team & developed. Airside inspection is
A Sewage Treatment Plant
continuous follow-up is done for (Activated Sludge Process based practiced at regular intervals and
further improvising the airport STP) of 500 KLD is installed at accordingly the wild animals are
environmental & sustainability the site for treating and handling relocated to the safer areas.
aspects. the domestic sewage generated
Timely maintenance and from airport premises. The treated Noise control &
monitoring of AHU’s filters & wastewater is utilized for gardening biodiversity
coil, chillers, cooling towers is and horticulture activity within Following safeguard measures
being carried out at TIA. Regular airport premises. are taken for abatement of noise
monitoring is also being carried out emissions:
for the same. Six Electrical vehicles Water Conservation
(e-vehicles) are introduced at TIA, • DG Set has acoustic enclosures
& muffs
for operations to reduce the GHG As part of water conservation,
emissions. water taps have been installed with • Maintaining the Continuous
sensors in all the washrooms of the Descent approach by the
Reduction of CO2 Terminal building. Dry cleaning aircrafts
emissions of solar panels is being carried • Standard instrument arrival
out instead of water wash. Treated
& departure procedure is
Reduction of Scope 1 Emissions water from the STP is utilized for implemented to minimize the
is achieved through many gardening & horticulture purposes. noise levels of aircrafts
measures. • Control on the vehicular noise
Like deploying 14 Electric Air Management level by maintaining speed &
Vehicles – (12 Cars & 2 Golf Ambient Air Quality (10km vehicle conditions

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