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Breakage Of Glass Panels At Chennai Airport,Seems,Advancing Towards A Record

[Chennai]Breakage Of Glass Panels At Chennai Airport,Seems,Advancing Towards A Record
Glass section of door is again at airportNo casualty is reported so far.This is The 40th such incident happened at Gate No 17 in the International Departure section.
A glass section of a door gave way at the international departure section in yet another such incident at the airport
a technician was injured On April 1 when glass section of a door fell on him.
The airport has been witnessing a spate of mishaps such as false ceiling falling and glass panels cracking at the domestic and international terminals, This terminal is built at a cost of over Rs 2,000 crore and inaugurated by Vice President Hamid Ansari in January 2013.
At least 39 such incidents have occurred so far, however, there were no casualties.
In October last year, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Marked his attendance at airport following complaints regarding deficiencies in development of infrastructure as well as deficiency in maintenance standards.
It may be added that there are several tests are booked in the records, inspite of which breakage of glass continues
Qualities Of Glass manufactured by Saint Gobain and Engineering Of structure have also been questioned
File Photo
Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati +,AAI, Sudhir Raheja at Chennai Airport

Calicut Airport Runway To Suspend Flights From 1st May for Six Months

Calicut Airport Runway To Suspend Big Aircraft Operations for Six Months from 1st May
It has been decided to re-carpet and strengthen the runway at the Calicut Airport for safety reasons arising out of its precarious surface condition after the last monsoon. The work will be undertaken after this year’s monsoon season in September 2015. Meanwhile, in the interest of safety, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has decided to suspend operations of bigger aircrafts such as B-777, B-747 and A-330-200 at Calicut airport for a period of six months with effect from 1.5.2015.
The situation will be reviewed after assessing the progress of re-carpeting work of the runway and the decision communicated by the DGCA in this regard.
Out of 162 flights per week (41 domestic + 121 international), only 26 flights per week of Saudia Airlines, Emirates and Air India will be affected due to suspension of operations of the above category aircraft at the Calicut Airport. However, airlines can operate aircraft such as B-757, B-767, B -737, A-310, A-320 etc or similar aircraft.
The AAI has also requested the Government of Kerala to provide 248 acres of land for extension of Runway including Runway End Safety Area and Basic Strip of 150 metre on either side of the Runway centerline.

Air Ports Employees Defered Strike Called for on 11 march

[New Delhi] Air ports Employees To Defer the Strike Called for on 11 March
The Unions are protesting against privatization of four developed air ports
Employees union of state-run airports have deferred their strike call from tomorrow till further notice
This decision is taken after three conciliation meetings with the Chief Labour Commissioner.
Airports Authority of India Employees Union General Secretary Balraj Singh Ahlawat said
.”We have decided to defer our proposed strike on March 11 till further notice in the light of the conciliation proceedings held before the Chief Labour Commissioner ,”
Sh Ahlawat has reiterated that union shall continue its agitation against privatization of AAI airports

Govt.Not to Privatize Airports But Still Adamant For Operation Of 4 Through PPP

Govt.Has No Proposal to Privatize Airports But Still Adamant For Operation Of 4 Air Ports Through PPP. AAEU Has already given a call for strike against this decision
Presently, there is no proposal to privatize airports in the country. However, Government of India has initiated the process for undertaking operation, management and development of Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur airports through Public Private Partnership (PPP).This is based on the recommendations of Task Force on Financing Plan for Airports during 12th Five Year Plan period,Which was set up by erstwhile Planning Commission,Airport Authority Employees Union Has already given a call for strike, on 11 march,against this decision.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued Request for Qualification documents on December 30, last year. The Government has asked AAI management to evolve a mechanism for protection of the interests of the employees deployed at the above four airports.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Dr. Mahesh Sharma in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.Informed that
his Ministry has framed a draft Civil Aviation Policy which provides, inter-alia, listing of AAI and Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd. in the Stock Exchanges.

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.

एयर लाइन्स के लिए केंद्र सरकार ने पिटारे तो खोले मगर बजट एयर लाइन्स के यात्रियों से भी जरूरी सुविधाएँ बेहद दूर

सिविल एविएशन छेत्र में केंद्र सरकार ने लोक सभा में बेशक सुधारों के हवाई जहाज उड़ाये मगर यात्री सुरक्षा के नाम पर ये सभी कागजी जहाज ही साबित हो रहे हैं | लगातार फायदा दिखाने वाली बजट एयर लाइन्स “इंडिगो” और “स्पाइस जेट” की उड़ानों में सुरक्षा व्यवस्था में ढील और यात्री स्वास्थ्य के प्रति अपर्याप्त व्यवस्था के उदाहरण सामने आये हैं |ये निजी एयर लाइन्स आये दिन किराये में कमी के ढोल पीटती रहते हैं लेकिन यात्री सुविधाओंऔर सुरक्षा के नाम पर ये बेहद महंगी साबित हो रही हैं | एयर लाइन्स में आपात स्वास्थ्य सेवा विशेष रूप से हृद्य रोगियों के लिए कोई चिकित्सक उपलब्ध नहीं रहता इसका ज्वलंत उदाहरण
दिल्ली से कोलकाता जा रही स्पाइस जेट की गुरुवार की फ्लाइट में देखने को मिला |इसमें सवार एक यात्री की मौत हो गई। लखनऊ में इमरजेंसी लैंडिग कराई गई।प्राप्त जानकारी के अनुसार स्पाइस जेट एसजी-608 की फ्लाइट कोलकाता से दिल्ली जा रही थी। इसी बीच एक यात्री विवेक की तबियत खराब हो गई जिसके फलस्वरूप लखनऊ में विमान की इमरजेंसी लैंडिग कराई गई।जहां उसे मृतक [BroughtDead]घोषित किया गया |यदि समय रहते प्लेन में ही आपातकालीन चिकित्सा सुविधा मिल जाती तो शायद यात्री की जान बच सकती थी |
इसके अलावा सुरक्षा जांच के प्रति लापरवाही का एक ज्वलंत उदाहरण इंडिगो [सिंगापोर से चेन्नई] की अंतराष्ट्रीय फलाइट में दिखाई दिया| कुआला लम्पुर/मलेशिया में इंडिगो एयर लाइन्स की एक फलाइट में सुरक्षा जांच को धत्ता बताते हुए [या मिली भगत से] सोने की तीन ईंटें स्मगल करके लाइ जा रही थी इन्हें एक टॉयलेट में पाकेट बना कर रखा गया था एक यात्री द्वारा स्पॉट किये जाने पर उस पाकेट को अज्ञात डिक्लेअर किया गया और एक्सप्लोसिव का डाउट क्रिएट किया गया इससे डेड सौ यात्रियों में स्वाभाविक हड कम्प मच गया| प्राप्त जानकारी के अनुसार उस पाकेट में सोने के तीन छड़ें बरामद हुई | इसके पश्चात यात्रियों को अनावश्यक जाँच प्रकरण की परेशानी झेलनी पड़ी|
गौरतलब है कि भारतीय हवाई अड्डा प्राधिकरण (एएआई) का गठन भारतीय हवाई अड्डा प्राधिकरण अधिनियम, 1994 के अंतर्गत किया गया था और यह राष्‍ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा प्राधि‍करण और भारतीय अंतर्रा‍‍ष्‍ट्रीय प्राधिकरण को एक करने के साथ 1 अप्रैल, 1995 से अस्तित्‍व में आया।तभी से एयर लाइन्स को बढ़ावा देने के प्रयास तो होते रहे हैं लेकिन यात्रियों की सुविधा के लिए कोई विशेष प्रयास नहीं दिखता| सिविल एविएशन राज्य मंत्री के सी वेणु गोपाल ने लोक सभा में सुविधाओं के नाम पर विकास का दावा करते बताया भी है कि
[१]अधिसूचित घरेलू एयरलाईनों के लिए लैन्डिंग और पार्किंग शुल्‍कों की वर्तमान दरों को 25 % तक कम किया गया है।
[२] देश में कोई भी हवाई अड्डा असुरक्षित नहीं है।
[३]80 सीटों से नीचे की अधिकतम प्रमाणित क्षमता वाले हवाई जहाजों पर संचालन के लिए लैन्डिंग शुल्‍क नहीं लगाया गया है।
[४]पूर्वोत्‍तर क्षेत्र, जम्‍मू और कश्‍मीर, अण्‍डमान एवं निकोबार द्वीप समूह और लक्षद्वीप (रक्षा हवाई अड्ड़ों के अलावा) पर अधिसूचित घरेलू एयरलाईनों के लिए लैन्डिंग और पार्किंग शुल्‍कों की वर्तमान दरों को 25 % तक कम किया गया है|
वेणुगोपाल ने स्वीकार किया है कि २०११ से कुल १०३ फ्लाइट्स की इमेरजेंसी लैंडिंग कराई गई है इनमे से कुछके लिए टेक्निकल कारण हो सकते हैं लेकिन अधिकाँश में इसके विपरीत स्थिति दिखाई देती है इसके बावजूद भी यात्रियों की चिकित्सा सुविधा या सुरक्षा के प्रति कोई गम्भीरता नहीं दिखती| इससे पूर्व भी अति सुरक्षित और विश्व प्रसिद्द कहे जाने वाले आई जी आई एयर पोर्ट पर सोने के बिस्कुट के पैकेट टायलेट में मिल चुके हैं ड्रग्स स्मगलिंग के लिए स्मगलरों द्वारा प्राईवेट एयर लाइन्स का,[विशेष कर नार्थ ईस्ट ] इस्तेमाल किया जा रहा है| इस केस में स्पाईस जेट का नाम आया है तो इससे पूर्व सीमा पर तस्करी के लिए इंडिगो एयर लाइन्स के एक अधिकारी का नाम आ चुका है|

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