Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia, announced the operationalization of Runway 29L (RWY 29L) at the Delhi airport as CAT III from Tuesday. In response to concerns about disruptions caused by fog, Scindia shared the latest measures taken by aviation authorities on social media platform X.
To address the challenges posed by fog, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) were issued to all airlines on Monday. Additionally, Scindia highlighted the implementation of directives from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (@DGCAIndia), SOPs, and CARs (Civil Aviation Requirements). He emphasized that the compliance and execution of these measures would be closely monitored and regularly reported.
In an effort to swiftly address issues, the Union Minister mentioned the establishment of 'War Rooms' at the six Metro Airports. These dedicated spaces will facilitate collaboration between airport and airline operators to address problems related to passenger inconvenience in real-time.
Ensuring the security and smooth functioning of airport operations, Scindia assured the round-the-clock availability of sufficient CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) manpower. He further stated that RWY 29L at Delhi Airport has been made CAT III operational, and plans for the operationalization of RWY 10/28 as CAT III at Delhi Airport after re-carpeting are also in progress.
“Sufficient CISF manpower availability will be ensured round-the-clock. RWY 29L at @DelhiAirport has been made CAT III operational today. Operationalization of RWY 10/28 as CAT III at Delhi Airport after re-carpeting will also be undertaken,” Scindia added in his post.
(With Agency Inputs)
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