{
  "id": 8412875,
  "title": "Delhi airport’s third runway to reopen on September 20 after 7 months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/delhi-airports-third-runway-to-reopen-on-september-20-after-7-months",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T08:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/delhi-airport-s-third-runway-to-reopen-on-september-20-after-7-months-101789804924411.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Delhi International Airport (IGIA) is set to reopen its third runway, Runway 11R/29L, on September 20, following a seven-month closure for repairs and rehabilitation. The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a GMR Aero-led consortium, announced that the runway will be operational after completing a comprehensive rehabilitation programme and receiving all necessary regulatory approvals. The project, which began in February 2026, involved strengthening and upgrading works to enhance operational safety, efficiency, resilience, and long-term capacity at one of India’s busiest aviation gateways. The upgraded runway is now ready for use after undergoing all required inspections, validations, and regulatory clearances.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "11 gold bars recovered at Delhi airport after 2 passengers from Dubai closely tracked",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/11-gold-bars-recovered-at-delhi-airport-after-2-passengers-from-dubai",
        "published": "2026-09-19T07:11:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Delhi Airport third runway to reopen on September 20 after major upgrade: Check details",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/delhi-airport-third-runway-to-reopen-on-september-20-after-major",
        "published": "2026-09-19T07:35:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}