Hubballi Airport Wins Platinum Honour for Green Initiatives
Hubballi Airport in Karnataka has been awarded the Platinum Recognition—the highest honour—under the Green Airports Recognition 2025 by Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and Middle East. This achievement highlights the airport’s excellence in promoting sustainable energy practices among airports handling fewer than six million passengers annually.
Hubballi Airport, operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), has made a major leap in sustainability by winning the Platinum Honour at the ACI Green Airports Recognition 2025. The award, presented during the ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Assembly held in New Delhi, recognizes the airport’s outstanding initiatives in the “Sustainable Energy at Airports” category. AAI’s innovative 8 MW solar power plant at Hubballi, commissioned in 2022, plays a pivotal role in reducing carbon emissions and promoting green energy across multiple airports in Karnataka, making it a landmark achievement in India’s journey towards net-zero emissions.
Summary/Static | Details |
Why in the news? | Hubballi Airport Wins Platinum Honour for Green Initiatives |
Award | Platinum Recognition at ACI Green Airports Recognition 2025 |
Award Category | Sustainable Energy at Airports (for airports with < 6 million passengers) |
Ceremony Details | Held at ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Assembly, New Delhi, April 16, 2025 |
Accepted by | Rajesh Nilkanth Shinde, Executive Director (Technical), AAI |
Solar Plant Details | 8 MW solar power plant commissioned at Hubballi Airport (December 2022) |
Airports Benefitting | Hubballi, Belagavi, Mysuru; future expansions planned |
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