India, Feb. 27 -- New Delhi

The Delhi airport's Terminal 2 (T2) will be shut for four to five months starting April for refurbishment works, after Terminal 1 (T1) is made fully operational by mid-March, while technological upgrade of a runway to facilitate landings during fog will be undertaken simultaneously, officials of the airport operator, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), said on Wednesday.

Runway 10, the Dwarka-end of runway 10/28 will be non-operational during this period to facilitate upgrade to CAT IIIB standards, which will allow flights to operate in low-visibility conditions, a common issue during Delhi's winter fog.

"T2 will shut down for four or five months starting April, after T1 restarts operating at its ful...