T3 plans to roll back carpet,lay granite

Airport developer Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) is looking to replace the carpet with granite,procured from Saudi Arabia,in the area between the walkways.

The terminal already has 2,60,000 square metres of granite flooring.

“Passenger feedback has suggested there is trouble pulling trolleys between the walkalators,and passengers don’t prefer the automated walkways if they have heavy luggage. Replacement of carpet with granite is being considered as an option only in areas between the walkalators,” a senior DIAL official said.

A spokesperson for DIAL said it was “not contemplating any change regarding the carpets as of now” but a decision will be taken soon.

“We have collected passenger feedback,based on which several changes are being made. Initiatives have been taken on the city side as well with changes in lanes after passengers reported inconvenience in moving their luggage,” the spokesperson said.

UK’s Brintons Carpets manufactured and supplied the woven Axminster,almost equal to the area of 24 football fields,for the Terminal 3.

“The 165,000 square metres of carpet was supplied by Brintons of UK from their Pune plant. Brintons have also supplied carpets of similar specification to other major airports like Changi International Airport in Singapore,Stansted Airport in UK,Chep Lap Kok International Airport in Hong Kong,Melbourne Airport and Daytona Beach International Airport in Florida,” the spokesperson said.