Delhi: Power outage at IGI airport due to voltage spike; check-in, boarding facilities impacted briefly

New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): A power outage was reported at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Monday. As a result of the same, check-in and boarding facilities were impacted for a while, said an official.

“Around 2 p.m. today, Delhi Airport’s Main Receiving Sub-station (MRSS) detected a significant voltage spike at the grid, reportedly due to the tripping of a 765KV line. This voltage imbalance from the Delhi Transco Limited (DTL) Grid briefly impacted all IGI terminals, affecting baggage acceptance and e-gates”, said a spokesperson of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) while speaking to ANI.

“To maintain essential services, we proactively switched all terminals to DG load. The power backup system, installed by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), was operationalised within a few minutes, and all backup procedures were initiated to facilitate passengers at all touchpoints”, he added.

The DIAL official further said that the grid voltage had stabilized and was accepted at the MRSS breaker and all services were smoothly transitioned back from DG load to DTL grid load by 3 p.m.

“By 3:00 p.m., the grid voltage had stabilized and was accepted at the MRSS breaker and all services were smoothly transitioned back from DG load to DTL grid load, and the DG supply was disconnected. We appreciate the patience and understanding of all passengers during this brief period,” he stated.

However, no flight operations were affected due to the power outage.