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COVER STORY
It is in the interest of professionals to
bring about change. As far as airports
are concerned, without tech-enabled
devices, we cannot exist because a
secured environment is crucial for the
safety of passengers.”
– Bharti Kalappa
technology to streamline recruitment, saving valuable 700 to 800 lights. That’s a huge saving.”
time. By digitizing these processes, we also reduce Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption is another
paper consumption, which is a part of our commitment area where both airports are focusing efforts, even
to sustainability.” though it comes at a higher cost. Bharti added, “For a
Both airports have seen the evolution of technology, domestic flight, jet fuel consumption is around 5,000
from halogen bulbs to CFLs and now to LED lights, to 6,000 litres. We’re also reducing paper usage by
leading to energy savings that can be used elsewhere. adopting WIM modelling. And we’re seeing the rise of
Amit Jain elaborated, “For instance, our airport runway biogas plants at our facilities, which helps reduce waste.
halogen lights have been replaced with LEDs. Each All water generated from F&B is being reused as part
light consumes 30-35 watts, and we’ve replaced about of our goal to achieve Zero Waste by 2030.”
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