Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Rainwater Leak Disrupts Passengers at Jabalpur Airport Terminal
Rainwater leaked into the new terminal at Dumna Airport in Jabalpur.
The water made the floor near the entrance wet and slippery.
Airport staff closed one gate to help keep passengers safe.
People were told to use another gate instead.
A warning sign told passengers to walk carefully.
Airport authorities said water had collected in the canopy above the entrance.
Workers were repairing the canopy.
The airport had also investigated a part of the canopy that collapsed in June 2024.
Rainwater leaked from the new terminal at Jabalpur’s Dumna Airport during rain.
Airport authorities closed Gate D-1 and redirected passengers through Gate D-2.
A wet-floor warning was placed after the entrance became slippery.
Authorities attributed the leak to water accumulating in the terminal canopy.
The airport’s canopy had previously suffered a partial collapse in June 2024, prompting an investigation.
- Who
- Passengers, Dumna Airport authorities, and companies involved in the terminal’s construction.
- What
- Rainwater leaked from the new terminal, disrupting passenger movement and prompting a temporary gate closure.
- When
- The leakage was reported on Monday during the latest spell of rain; the terminal was inaugurated on March 10, 2024.
- Where
- Dumna Airport in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Airport authorities said water accumulated in the canopy, while the incident renewed concerns about the terminal’s infrastructure.
Infrastructure Concerns
Airport Authorities’ Explanation
Cause of the leakage
Infrastructure Concerns
The recurring water leakage, following a partial canopy collapse in June 2024, raised questions about the terminal’s construction and management.
Airport Authorities’ Explanation
Airport authorities said rainwater had accumulated in the canopy and that repair work was underway.
Responsibility for repairs
Infrastructure Concerns
The canopy was originally part of modernisation work awarded to NKG Infrastructure Limited, and action against the company was reportedly being considered.
Airport Authorities’ Explanation
Repair work had been assigned to another company after the earlier canopy incident.
Passenger access
Infrastructure Concerns
Passengers faced inconvenience because the entrance floor became wet and slippery during the rain.
Airport Authorities’ Explanation
Authorities closed Gate D-1 as a safety measure, placed a warning board, and managed movement through Gate D-2.
- Airport
- Dumna Airport, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Terminal project cost
- Around ₹450 crore
- Terminal inauguration
- March 10, 2024
- Affected entrance
- Main entrance and Gate D-1
- Alternative access
- Passengers were directed through Gate D-2
- Reported cause
- Rainwater accumulated in the canopy
- Earlier canopy incident
- A portion of the fabric canopy collapsed in June 2024