The Hindu
- Infrastructure being created in a phased manner
Mangalore, Nov 11: Work on the construction of a new arrival hall at Bajpe (Mangalore) airport will be completed by April 2007, according to M.R. Vasudeva, director, Mangalore airport, Airports Authority of India (AAI).
Speaking at the valedictory function of the vigilance awareness week at the airport on Friday, he said the new arrival hall would provide more room to passengers.
Mr. Vasudeva said that besides constructing a new integrated terminal building, the AAI would build a new canopy on the city side of the airport.
He said that the AAI was creating infrastructure facilities at the airport in a phased manner. One could not expect the entire infrastructure to be created overnight.
Referring to security measures, he said that the AAI had built an anti-hijacking hall at the airport at an estimated cost of Rs. 20 lakh. It was the first airport of the AAI in South India to have this facility. The AAI had built an 8.5 km-long perimeter road and compound walls covering two runways. The road would provide security personnel and vehicles fast access for rescue operations.
Security
Security cover provided at the airport met the requirement stipulated by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. Personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) frequently carried out perimeter checks to prevent any untoward incident at the airport. The airport met all quality parameters of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
He said that work on the new visitors' gallery at the airport was on the verge of completion. A new air-conditioned restaurant had been opened.