RAJIV GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

SUBMITTED TO :- SUBMITTED BY :
Ms. Niharika Rishav Sinha (00315603419)
Md. Arman (00515603419)
Ritika Gunawat (02715603419)
CONTENTS
 CASE STUDY
 INTRODUCTION
 PROJECT DETAILS
 AIRPORT INFORMATION
 LEED ANALYSIS
 CONCLUSION
 REFERENCE
 CASE STUDY

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, RGIA is a green building

consciously and efficiently made for transportation keeping in mind
sustainability and economic growth. For maintaining ecological balance
at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), green belt has been
developed in an area of 273 hectares with various plant species and 971
hectares of natural greenery has been left undisturbed. RGIA received the
best landscape award from the State Government during the years 2011,
2012, 2013 and 2014.
 INTRODUCTION

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport also known as Hyderabad International

Airport, or simply RGIA, is an international airport serving the metropolis of
Hyderabad located at Shamshabad, about 22 km (14 mi) south of Hyderabad
It is India's second public-private partnership airport venture after Cochin
International Airport.
RGIA has saved energy of 3.97million kWh (kilowatt hour), thereby
reducing carbon footprint by about 3331 tons. In 2011, RGIA received
“Certificate of Merit” in National Energy Conservation Awards 2011 from
BEE.
 PROJECT DETAILS
 CONCEPT :- It is named after Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India. Built over
an area of 5,495 acres (2,224 ha), it is the largest airport of India by area. It is owned and
operated by GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), a public–private
consortium .
 NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PROJECT :- Rajiv Gandhi International
Airport (RGIA) , Shamshabad , Hyderabad, Telangana 500409
 DEVELOPER OF THE PROJECT: GHIAL
 YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2008
 TOTAL PLOT AREA : 5495 acres
 COST OF PROJECT: 24,780 M
 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS: It is an airport with green belt developed in an area
of 273 hectares and 971 hectares of natural greenery has been left undisturbed
 AIRPORT INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
Green aspects about the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport:

Ecological balance:
A green belt has been built in an area of 273 hectares with various plant
species at RGIA. Additionally, 971 hectares of natural greenery has been left
intact. Saluting this effort, RGIA received the best landscape award from the
State Govt. in two consecutive years- 2011 and 2012.

Energy conservation:
• RGIA has achieved energy saving of 3.97million kWh (kilowatt hour) in
the last four years from various energy conservation practices, thus
reducing carbon footprint by about 3331 tons per annum.10:59 PM
• use of LED lighting, Implementation of Building Automation
System.10:59 PM
• Optimization of air conditioning units according to ambient temperature
and weather conditions.
 In the year 2012, GHIAL reduced 4080 tons of CO, e compared to the base year 2009 through
ongoing energy conservation practices .

Rainwater harvesting:
Here, the net recharge is an approximate at 1.729 million cubic meter per annum. The use of surface water is
a decisive factor to water conservation.
• The runoff water is collected from the paved areas into three major drains in the airside.
• Total runoff water collection facility is 1,85,000 KL .
• The water is treated through Oil & Water separator .
• The recharge basin contains 10 recharge structures. Each structure contains 5 recharge wells .
• The rainwater net recharge is estimated at 1.729 million cubic meter per annum .
RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT:
 Food waste generated from the airport is converted as compost on the site.

 Compost generation is about 355 tonnes/annum

 Compost and STP sludge are being used as manure in place of chemical fertilizers.
 Paper and plastic waste are being handed over to recycle units.
 Used Oil, E-waste & Bio-medical waste disposed Used Oil, E-waste & Bio-medical waste disposed off to
State Pollution off to State Pollution Control Board authorized agency.
 Used Lead acid batteries are handed over to dealers on buyback basis.

WASTE WATER REUSE & RECYCLE:

 The runoff water is collected from the paved areas into three major drains in the air side.

 Total runoff water collection facility is 1,85,000 KL

 The water is treated through Oil & Water separator

 The recharge basin contains 10 recharge structures. Each structure contains 5 recharge wells

 The rainwater net recharge is estimated at 1.729 million cubic meter per annum

 The water is used for flushing and irrigation .

Certificates received by RGI :
 ISO 9001-2008 (Quality Management System),
 ISO 14001-2004 (Environment Management System),
 OHSAS 18001-2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System),
 ISO 10002-2004 (Complaints Management System)
 ISO 20000 (IT Service Management)
 ISO 14064-1:2006 (Quantification & reporting of greenhouse gas emissions & removals)
 ISO 50001: 2011 (Energy Management System)

List of Awards
 Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) "silver rating", 1st airport in Asia &
2nd airport globally to have won this certification.
 Outstanding Concrete Structure of AP award 2008 by Indian Concrete Institute (ICI)
 World Routes award by ORBIS UK, for CSR projects undertaken around the Airport
 CNBC Infrastructure excellence award for Airports
 Best Airport Marketing award (Asia) in 2009 and again in 2010 in Routes Conference
 CAPA Environment Award of the year: Airport, 2009