BPCL inaugurates advanced hydrant facilities at Manohar International Airport.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has inaugurated state-of-the-art hydrant facilities at the newly established Manohar International Airport in north Goa. This move aims to meet the growing refueling demands at the greenfield airport.
Sukhmal Jain, Director (Marketing) BPCL, inaugurated the new facilities in the presence of Kanwarbir Singh Kalra, Deputy CEO of GMR Goa International Airport (GGIAL), and other senior leaders from BPCL and GGIAL.
The advanced hydrant facility is a strategic addition by BPCL to support the increased refueling needs at Manohar International Airport. This airport supplements Goa’s existing Naval airport in Dabolim, which has limited operational hours for civil aircraft. The commencement of operations at Manohar International Airport has increased the combined traffic at both airports.
Sukhmal Jain remarked, “The inauguration of these state-of-the-art hydrant facilities at Manohar International Airport marks a significant step in BPCL’s journey to enhance aviation infrastructure in India. This strategic expansion is aimed at meeting the growing refuelling demands and ensuring seamless operations.”
The hydrant fuel farm, spanning 6 acres, has a storage capacity of 8,270 KL. Its intricate network of underground pipelines connects to the airport’s 13 aircraft parking bays, and the entire operation is managed through a fully automated console, ensuring efficient and safe fuel distribution.
In addition to the inauguration at MOPA, BPCL also virtually unveiled Aviation Fuelling Stations at nine other airports, increasing the total number of BPCL-operated facilities to 75 across India.
This expansion comes as India’s domestic air passenger traffic continues to rise. Recent statistics indicate that approximately 15.4 crore domestic air passengers traveled during the fiscal year 2023-24, highlighting a notable resurgence in air travel.
