India, Feb. 17 -- The third runway -- 11R/29L -- at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport which was to shut from February 16 for upgradation will now likely be closed next week, officials aware of the matter said on Monday, adding some clearances were awaited for closure.

After the upgradation, the runway will open in July, officials said.

"Some final clearances were pending so the runway was not closed on the scheduled date. It is now likely to be shut in the coming week, all clearances should come by then," an airport official said.

The upgradation work will include resurfacing of the runway, construction of a new Rapid Exit Taxiway and installation of a new Instrument Landing System (ILS).

The airport operator Delhi Int...