The second-biggest government-owned downstream oil producer in India, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Maharatna, has opened upgraded hydrant facilities at the brand-new Manohar International Airport in north Goa. Sukhmal Jain, Director of Marketing at BPCL, presided over the inaugural event, which was also attended by Kanwarbir Singh Kalra, Deputy CEO of GGIAL, and other top executives from GGIAL and BPCL. The recently installed hydrant system is a component of BPCL's strategic plan to meet the growing fuel requirements of the newly constructed Manohar International Airport. The airport is intended to supplement Dabolim's current naval airfield, which has been constrained by restrictions on civil aviation operations. The hydrant fuel farm, which occupies six acres, can store 8,270 KL and is connected to the airport's thirteen aircraft parking bays by a complex system of subterranean pipes. Fuel distribution is made more efficient and safe with the help of a fully automated console that controls the hydrant system. Sukhmal Jain stated that 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. He said this strategic expansion is aimed at meeting the growing refuelling demands and ensuring seamless operations. Jain conveyed that BPCL remains committed to pioneering advancements that support the robust growth of the aviation sector, reinforcing their dedication to efficiency, safety, and customer satisfaction. Aviation fueling stations were essentially introduced at nine more airports in addition to the facilities at Manohar International Airport, bringing the total number of BPCL-operated airports in India to 75. This development is in line with the rise in domestic air passenger traffic in India, which recorded 0.15 billion passengers in the fiscal year 2023?2024. This suggests that air travel is on the rise again in the wake of recent global issues.