Overview
- The closure of runway 29L/11R began at 1830 UTC on February 25 (12am IST on February 26) and is scheduled to end at 1830 UTC on May 25.
- The rehabilitation includes resurfacing, construction of a new rapid‑exit taxiway, and installation of a new instrument landing system.
- DIAL targets 1,514 aircraft movements per day during the outage, with operators indicating minimal impact on scheduled operations.
- More than 15 taxiways are unavailable, and runway 09/27 is reserved for VVIP, state, defence and designated scheduled civil flights.
- Long‑haul departures may request specific runway use, compliance is being overseen by the Tower Supervisor, and officials say the closure could be extended if required.