MANGALURU: In its efforts to reduce carbon footprint, Mangaluru International Airport has procured two SUV electric vehicles.
These SUVs will be used by the engineering and maintenance and landside operations team at the airport for their routine work. The airport has also drawn up a plan to procure either an electric bus or an SUV by the end of the current fiscal.
According to MIA spokesperson, the airport aims to become carbon neutral by 2024 and go ‘net zero’ by 2029. Receiving the keys to the electric SUVs from the dealers at the airport on Tuesday, the airport leadership team also outlined the plan to make two electrical charging stations operational in the parking area. “Work on setting up the charging station is nearly complete. Stakeholders – internal and others will be allowed to access this facility,” the spokesperson said.
In procuring these electric vehicles, MIA has also carved a niche for itself among all AAHL airports in being the first airport to do so. Each of the airports under AAHL are taking various sustainability initiatives and MIA has chosen EVs to make a statement of its commitment to green initiatives and thereby leave a green legacy for the future.
