First airport in Asia to be certified.
	Design leads to 25% saving in energy & 30% in water.

Hyderabad, 15 September 2008: The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has been awarded the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design New Construction (LEED NC) Silver Rating by US Green Building Council.

This is one of the few airports in the world to achieve green status. It is the first Airport in Asia to be awarded the LEED certification, while Delta Terminal ‘A’ Redevelopment, East Boston, USA and Signature Logan Terminal, East Boston, USA are the other two airports in the world to achieve LEED New Construction Certified Rating. 

Mr. P S Nair, CEO – GHIAL said “We are extremely pleased to be awarded Silver Rating under LEED NC, a culmination of our efforts to be environmentally friendly right from design stage. The focus on going green has not only helped in savings (25% in energy and 30% water) but has inculcated a discipline within the organization to preserve the environment. GHIAL will constantly strive to make the airport to be a safe, secure and delightful experience for the passengers and this is another step in that direction.”

Dr Prem C Jain, Chairman, Indian Green Building Council, said “The Council is delighted that the Hyderabad airport has achieved the coveted LEED rating. This is an excellent demonstration to show how infrastructure projects can be environmentally responsive. The Hyderabad airport has truly put India in the international map of green buildings”  

The built-up area of the passenger terminal is about 12, 00,000 sq.ft. The Airport has been designed as a LEED Rated building, right from day one. Some of the unique green features of airport are the following:

	Conservation of top soil
	Electric charging refueling stations in the parking lots
	100% Rain water harvesting
	100% Grey water treatment
	23% reduction in energy consumption as against ASHRAE baseline
	Use of efficient chillers, lighting controls and a lighting power density of 0.9 watt/ sq. ft as against a norm of 1.3 watt/ sq.ft
	Use of materials with high recycled content
	Fresh air purging to maintain good indoor air quality
	Use of green house-keeping chemicals

The airport reuses 100% of the treated wastewater generated in the site for landscaping, air conditioning make up water and flushing requirements. Most of the areas of the passenger terminal are designed with good day lighting which helps in the reduction of lighting energy consumption.

Energy efficiency is achieved by a host of measures like the use of high performance glass with excellent thermal properties, high efficiency chillers, insulated walls & roof and variable frequency drives for the pumps.

This is one of the few airports where the indoor air quality is monitored on a real-time basis. The differential CO2 levels at any point of time is maintained at levels below 530 ppm.

GMR will be receiving the award from senior officials of US Green Building Council on 25th September 2008, during Green Building Congress, held by the Indian Green Building Council.

About GHIAL:
GMR-HIAL is a joint venture company promoted by GMR Infrastructure Ltd., (63%); Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (11%), Airports Authority of India (13%) and Government of Andhra Pradesh (13%), with a mandate to develop a world-class international grade airport spread over 5,500 acres in Shamshabad, about 25 kms from the main city of Hyderabad.

This project - Rajiv Gandhi International Airport – is set to position Hyderabad as a prominent player in the global aviation map contributing to the prosperity, development and economic well-being of the region.