GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL), which operates Rajiv Gandhi Airport (RGIA) has engaged ADB Safegate to upgrade the primary runway from CAT-1 to CAT-II and the secondary runway from simple approach to CAT-1.
ADB Safegate is already involved in the airfield ground lighting (AGL) expansion of RGIA’s taxiways with construction giant Larsen & Toubro. The new agreement will see ADB Safegate upgrade the airport’s runways and associated Airfield Lighting Control and, Monitoring System (ALCMS) and Individual Lamp Control and Monitoring System (ILCMS). The GHIAL project also includes scope for comprehensive maintenance of the AGL system for the next 10 years.
“RGIA has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years and we have been among the fastest growing major airports globally,” said SGK Kishore, CEO, GHIAL. “We have embarked on a large scale capacity expansion project to more than double our annual passenger handling capacity and upgrade our key systems. When it came to upgrading our AGL systems, we chose ADB Safegate based on the strength of their offerings and the long partnership we have had with them since the inception of our airport over a decade ago,” he continued.
While the airport’s AGL system predominantly comprises halogen lights, these will be replaced with RELIANCE LED intelligent lights as part of the project. The new LED lights feature a unique intelligence feature that allows for easy individual lamp monitoring and control to guide the pilot form landing to take-off. These lights are also backward compatible which means they will fit into existing bases. In addition to the energy and cost gains of moving to LED lights, the airport will enjoy the benefits of lower maintenance and most importantly, greater safety.
“In 2017, while executing a project for the replacement of 800 taxiway lights, we were able to convince the airport of the benefits of moving from halogen to our range of LED lights. Now when the airport is looking to upgrade both runways, the benefits of making a complete transition to our industry leading range of LED lights were clear,” added Henrik Linderberth, CCO ADB Safegate.
