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                                                  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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