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Minister Inspected Chennai Air Port,Failed To Find Any Deficiency,Commended AAI

Civil Aviation Minister Inspected Chennai Air Port Failed To Find Any Deficiency So Commended The Upkeep Of AAI However Minister Suggested More improvement in cleanliness And easing Congestion In Security Area.It may be recalled that this inspection was based on various complaints regarding deficiencies in development of infrastructure as well as deficiency in maintenance standards of Chennai Airport.during the inspection ,As per sources, some flyers pointed out shortage of facilities related to hygiene in washrooms etc It is Inspite Of P M.s call for clean India.
Union Minister for civil aviation Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju was accompanied by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Shri G.M. Siddeshwara inspected the key infrastructural facilities of the Chennai Airport On Saturday.
During the inspection, senior officials and Stakeholders were also present.
It may be recalled that the Minister wanted to personally visit the Chennai Airport based on the various complaints received by him through media and Stakeholders, regarding deficiencies in development of infrastructure as well as deficiency in maintenance standards of Chennai Airport. As part of the reviewing process, Shri Raju went around all the locations of the Airport such as Domestic Departure and Arrival Halls, walked through the city side entire terminal corridor, inspected the new international departure, existing terminal, Immigration and Customs areas, air side corridor etc. He also visited Air Cargo Complex and Fire Station.
Inspecting Minister said that Airports Authority of India has fairly attended to the deficiencies notified during the surprise visit carried out by the Ministry officials wherein
there is still ample scope for further
[1] improvement in cleanliness of Terminals, maintenance of wash rooms and over all interior ambience, which should be done on sustained basis to improve the customers perception.
The Minister also remarked that though the improvement is visible, he has directed AAI officials to look into the infrastructural issues where AAI can immediately take required action to
[2] ease the congestion in the Security Hold area of Domestic and security check points. Shri Raju also gave suggestions for improvement of passenger sitting areas by realigning certain concessionaire’s kiosks so that the passenger flow area in the passages can be wider for comfort of movement and spacious feel.
Source Ministry Photo Caption
The Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati alongwith the Chairman, AAI, Shri Sudhir Raheja and other senior officers of Chennai Airport during inspection of the infrastructure facilities at the airport, in Chennai on September 28, 2014.