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COVER STORY
Jaipur International Airport
Exploring
Modern
Maintenance
Practices
Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City of India,
is a famous tourist destination owing to its rich
cultural heritage. Serving as a crucial hub for domestic and
international travel; Rajasthan’s largest airport, the Jaipur International
Airport strives tirelessly to meet global standards of safety, efficiency,
and comfort. The airport is the 10th busiest airport in the country with
an annual passenger footfall of more than five million. Through its
environment-friendly initiatives and sustainable practices, Jaipur Airport
is a testament to Rajasthan’s spirit of progress and hospitality. Chief
Airport Officer-Jaipur International Airport, Vishnu Mohan Jha, shares
insights into the functioning of Jaipur’s bustling airport.
Smart Traffic Solutions can offer feedback using QR codes. • Transition of all company-
An automated dashboard monitors owned conventional fuel
New technologies enable effective the feedback in real-time. vehicles to EV
management of traffic. Around All airport services are accessible • Installation of Fast EV charging
55 lakh passengers have travelled stations in the airport for usage
through the Jaipur Airport this fiscal to passengers via smartphones
year, surpassing pre-Covid traffic. through the new Adani One app. by staff, stakeholders, and
public
Digi Yatra, E-Gates for pre-security Flight booking, real-time flight
check, advanced security screening information, F&B, retail, cab • Conversion of all high Global
services, and pre-booking parking
equipment for passenger processing, Warming Potential (GWP)
and high-speed internet service for slots are features available on the refrigerants to low GWP
two hours are some of the services app. AI-enabled cameras installed refrigerants
offered to passengers. 5G services at critical locations monitor safety • Conversion of CO2-type fire
will be launched soon. compliances. extinguishers to non-CO2-
Automated parking management SDG, ESG & Net Zero based extinguishers to the
systems enabled with FASTag, Initiatives extent possible, considering
and fast EV charging stations mandatory safety requirements
are available on the landside. All A few actions adopted by Jaipur • Replacement of all conventional
outlets in the airport are enabled for Airport to support ESG goals are as lights in the terminal and airside
cashless transactions. Passengers follows: with LED lights
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