New Delhi, May 25 -- The canopy at the arrival forecourt of the Delhi airport's Terminal 1 partially collapsed on Sunday morning due to heavy rains and strong winds,a according to a source.
The revamped Terminal 1 (T1) was recently opened for flight operations at the national capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), which is also the country's largest and busiest airport.
In a statement, airport operator DIAL said that as a part of the design's natural response to extreme conditions and to prevent excessive water retention, a section of the external tensile fabric at the T1 arrival forecourt adjusted under pressure, thereby aiding in water dispersal.
The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) also said there was no structura...