Lok Sabha Question No. 2069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Energy and Water Conservation Measures at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2069

(TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28th July 2016)

## ENERGY AND WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES AT AIRPORTS

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KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI SHRI S.R VIJAYAKUMAR SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY DR: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the progress of energy and water conservation measures at Airports Authority of India (AAI) airports across the country recently and if the details and outcome thereof; SO,
- (6) the number of airports which have installed solar power plants and using recycled water for horticulture, firefighting and air-conditioning requirement till date, airport-wise;
- (c) the details of projects approved and\_installed capacity for generation of solar energy at various airports of the country including Ranchi, airport-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has directed AAI recently to generate additional solar energy at airports and to supply excess power thus generated to power after meeting its own requirements, if so, the details thereof; grid
- (e) the number of  airports that have been awarded Indian Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating for green buildings for sustainable and environment friendly design; gold
- whether the Government has directed the AAI to provide similar infrastructure at all airports under its jurisdiction and if so, the time by which the remaining airports are likely to be provided such type of infrastructure; and
- (g) the steps taken to make airports self-sufficient in energy and water requirement?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- Energy Audit has been conducted at 42 Airports in the year 2015-16 and 14 more Airports taken up for Energy Audit in the year 2016-17 . 15 Airports identified and taken up\_for replacement of conventional lights with energy efficient LED lights during the year 2015-16 and water conservation measures taken at 37 airports.
- (b): Solar power plants installed at 15 airports and also in the Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan at Safdarjung Airport: Recycled water is used for horticulturelfirefightinglair-conditioning at 30 airports.
- (c): The 16 solar projects completed have a total energy generation capacity of 6800 Further 14 solar power projects with a capacity of 22700 has been taken up The solar power project of Ranchi Airport has already been commissioned with a capacity of 250 KWp: KWp KWp
- (d): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has already initiated action for installation of Ground Mounted Solar Power Piants at available land at Kolkata (15000 KWp), Jaipur (1800 KWp) and Chandigarh (3000 KWp) airports.
- (e) & (f): AAI is following GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) system for sustainable and environment friendly design. the new buildings are constructed as per the ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) norms and obtain 4 star GRIHA rating: New Terminal Building at Chandigarh Airport has already obtained 4 star GRIHA AII rating:
- (g):  Airports Authority of India (AAI) has already taken measures to generate solar energy for the Airports. AAI has signed MoU with SECI and completed 6.8 MWp roof solar projects at 16 different Airports/ Units across India: AAI further awarded another 2.9 MWp solar roof plants & 19.8 solar ground mounted works at 14 airports. top top MWp