Airports Authority of India

Highlights of 1998-99 policy decisions

1.Disinvestment from Govt. sector and

liberalization for private participation

2.Converting Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai,

Kolkata and Bangalore airports in to
corporations

3. To bring in more area under air map and

more people under coverage, special efforts
are to be made
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4. Up gradation and modernization of
existing airports and to enhance the
efficiency of all airports
5. To revise and implement out dated laws
related to airports to suit new present
requirements
6. AI was awarded ISO 9002 Certificate
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7. Air India and Indian Airlines have started
making profit and new services are
introduced between various places
8. New international air links are also
established
3. AAI has become profit making
Organization and more people are
expected to fly
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10. AAI has taken task of development and
modernization of airports as in IGI Airport

11.Modernization of Air Control Traffic at

Delhi and new ILS facility at Mangalore
12. New Airports inauguration and extension
of terminal facilities were done at Agra,
Lengpui(Mizoram), Bhuvaneshwar,
Guwahati
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13.Helicopter services were started between
Gangtok- Bagdogra –Gangtok sector
14. New Pilot's licenses , Aircraft
Maintenance Engineers , Basic Aircraft
Maintenance Engineers, Flight Engineers
Licenses were issued
15. Total aircraft fleet is 1083 in the country
and 469 aircrafts have current certificate of
Airworthiness
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16. Chartered services were introduced for
Tourist
17. Flying training at IG Rastreya Uran
Academy has trained 411 trainees to date
18.As a safety measure all aircrafts with
more than 30 seating capacity are fitted
with Airborne Collision Avoidance System
(ACAS)
 Ministry of Civil Aviation
Located at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan of
Safdarjung Airport Complex, New Delhi
Functions: Formulation of national policies
and programme for development and
regulation of civil aviation of air transport,
air traffic services like passenger and
goods by air
It is also responsible for Railway safety
under Indian Railway Act
 Perview of Organization
i) Directorate General of Civil Aviation
ii) Air carriers-Air India Limited
iii) Airports Authority of India

a) It works under Secretary of the Ministry –

primary work unit
b) It forms policies, guidance for
implementation, monitors and evaluates.
It also supervises implementation of special
programme of Govt. for weaker sections
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c) to ensure smooth, efficient and speedy
functioning of the system with regards to
punctuality , discipline and observance of
instructions laid down in the manual of
office procedures.
d) Control over Directorate General of Civil
Aviation Security
e) Recognizing importance of in service
training needs of staff
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f) Plans or readiness to tackle Y2K type of
any other problem and its solution to
ensure continuity in Air transport operation
 Modernization Programme
1. Computerization through National
Informatics Centre (NIC) with LAN
facilities
2. Introduction of “ Office Procedure
Automation” to manage office documents
with support of ORACLE RDBMS
3. E-mail and internet facility to access
international data bases of various
Organizations
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4. Receipts and dispatches has been
computerized for easy retrieval of
information
5. Scanning of bilateral air services
agreements
6. A monitoring committee for watching
computerization by heads of PSUs
 Administration and Grievances
Redressal
To ensure punctuality, discipline,
cleanliness etc. periodical and surprise
checks are made for ensuring payment of
pension, retirement benefits with the aid of
special grievance cell of Ministry for
speedy disposal of complaints.
To have citizen friendly administration
information service is provided for the
queries relating to Civil Aviation
 Welfare of Minorities
As per Govt. programme for providing
employment opportunities for minorities as
in Railways, Nationalized Banks and
public sector Enterprise, proper
representation is to be given.
 Special Programme/Schemes
i) Vigilance of activities under public sector
undertakings under its administrative control
ii) Speedy disposal of anti corruption cases by
programme
iii) Appointment of Chief vigilance officer
iv) Schemes to implement appointment of SC/ST
candidates from time to time as per Govt.
orders( by A cell)
v) Implementation of orders relating to reservations
for SC/ST in appointments / promotions
 Womens’ Welfare
As per National Commission for women a special
cell headed by a Deputy Secretary as Nodal
Officer is to look after women’s welfare in the
Ministry, covering the family including males.
The activity is monitored periodically.
As per the guidelines of the Supreme Court a
complaints Committee has been set to examine
complaints related to harassment at work and to
prepare guidelines to prevent such harassment
 Environment Protection
As per the guidelines of Ministry of Forests
and Environment all the Organizations
under this Ministry were given instructions
to make every effort to protect the
environment
 Official Language
As per the Official Language act of 1963,
rules have been framed to implement the
language policy under the Chairmanship
of Joint Secretary of Ministry. Decisions
have been approved to progressively use
Official Language

Proper training to the officials in the form

of Typing and shorthand is given
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Hindi workshop was organized to bring the
awareness among officials to promote the official
language.

Training material was distributed to officials

during participation.

Prizes have been initiated to officials form the use

and promotion of Hindi as official language
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An inspection was made of the
Undertakings of Civil Aviation located at
Chennai, Mumbai and Bangalore and
remedial measures were suggested to
accelerate the implementation of the
language policy
 DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF
CIVIL AVIATION
• This is an regulating organization in the
country responsible for regulation of air
transport services related to India and Co-
ordinates with International Organization
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO),
headed by Director General of Civil
Aviation with headquarters at New Delhi
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It has the following Directorates
2. Directorate of Regulation and Information
3. Directorate of Air Transport
4. Directorate of Airworthiness
5. Directorate of Airworthiness (Training)
6. Directorate of Airworthiness
(Examination)
7. Directorate of Air safety
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7.Directorate of Training and Licensing
8.Directorate of Aerodrome Standards
9. Directorate of Flying Training
10.Directorate of Flight Inspection
11.Directorate of Research and
Development
12.Directorate of Administration
 Functions
1.Regulation of air transport services related
to India
2.Registration of Civil Aircraft in India
3. Formulation of standards related to
airworthiness and grant of certificates
4.Licencing of pilots, aircraft maintenance
engineers and flight engineers
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5.Licensing of aerodromes in India
6. Investigations into air accidents
7. Implementation of bilateral air services
agreements with foreign countries
8. Rendering services related to air transport
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9.Processing of aviation legislation
10.Supervising training activities of Flying /
Gliding clubs
11. Development of light aircraft, gliders and
winches
12. Type certification of aircraft
 Air transport
As on 31-12-98, 56 airlines were operating
scheduled air services to/ through India and 30
airlines operating scheduled services over flying
Indian territory
As per guidelines issued for tourist charters,
487 flights were allowed operation during 98,
bringing 60,109 foreign tourists
40 companies were operating non-
scheduled/ air taxi operation permits
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Following private operators are permitted to
operate scheduled air transport services
b) Archana Airways
c) Jet airways
d) Sahara Indian Airlines
In 1998,41338 flights were operated by
domestic private scheduled operators
carrying 33,57,088 passengers
 Airworthiness
a) 1083 aircrafts of all types were registered
during 1998 and 469 numbers held
current certification of airworthiness
b) A total of 8585 licenses were issued
under different categories in 1998-99
c) 568 approved for manufacture,
maintenance, testing, storage of aircraft
components
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a) Mandatory installation Airborne Collision
Avoidance System for aircrafts of more than 30
seating capacity, is made effective from01-01-
1999
e) Central Examination Organization (CEO)
conducts, examinations for pilots and
engineers. Four exams are conducted for pilots
to pass DGCA license examination
CEO tests the knowledge of candidates in
aviation related fields by DGCA staff including
Boeing 737-500
 Air safety
a) The Air safety Directorate is responsible for
accidents / incidents and birds strike
prevention programme by issuing safety
related circulars, auditing safety aspects, follow
up actions
b) In 1988-89, 3 accidents were reported resulting
in 12 causalities
c) Report on wild air collision of Saudi Airlines
13745 AND Kazak IL 76 aircrafts near Delhi
was made public and accepted by Govt.
Air crew Training and Licensing
a) Training is provided by various Flying/ Gliding
clubs and Institutions
b) Two Swathi aircrafts are procured from BHEL
were allotted to Flying Clubs at Amrutsar and
Thiruvananthapuram and with this the number
of such aircrafts are 16 with flying clubs
c) During 1988-89 , 15 aerodrome licenses were
issued and few are under progress
 Research & Development and
Design & Development
This is in progress regarding
1) test report of HANSA 3
2)Certification of ALH
3) Re-engining of Pushpak aircraft
4) production of Swathi aircraft
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5) Construction of prototype of Ardhra glider in
progress
6) Indigenous development of air craft materials
like furnishing materials , Nylon ropes, glue, seat
belts, rubber seats etc were tested and
calibrated-torque wrenches, spring balance etc.
for various airlines and flying clubs
7) two firms were given licenses for manufacture
aircraft quality electrical wires and cables
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8) Manufacture of ZI-500 cleaning
compound was given to a firm in
Bangalore
9) Standly Magnetic Compass
manufactured by India Navigations
company (private) Ltd. Is in progress
10) M/s Vandana carpets was given
approval for supply of aircraft quality
carpets for civil aircraft
 Failure Investigations
1. Lab investigations of failed parts of Air
India B-747-200 VT-EFV
2. Lab investigations AI-141 aircraft
accident at Frankfurt
3. Investigations of two separate in-flight
shot down of air crafts of Air India B 747-
200 completed and reports issued
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4.Lab investigations on failed piston head of
Cessina aircraft VT-ENI submitted
5. Lab investigations of failed nose landing
gear assembly of M/s Coats Viyella’s
B200 aircraft VT-ERA, accident at
Bangalore
6. Lab investigations report on failed HPT
blades of B-737 aircraft VT-EDS of Blue
Dart Aviation issued
 Fuels
1. 150 samples of aviation fuel tested for
specification rests
2. Correlation of HPL and BPL at different
locations for fuel specifications
3. Fuel specifications tests for accident
aircraft at Cochin for IA DO 228
 Administration
All orders, notifications are issued bilingually
regarding Airworthiness Requirements,
circulars, maintenance Engineers, issue of
pilot’s licenses and accident reports are
also done bilingually
Hindi workshops for employees, cash
awards for officials etc and observance of
Hindi day etc to promote the language
 Audit
During 1998-99, 69 Audit objections were received and 14
settled, out of previous 42 cases,11 settled and efforts
are in progress for pending cases

Women’s Welfare
Women’s cell was constituted in the Directorate
General of Civil Aviation for women’s welfare headed by
Senior Lady employee as convener to monitor the
progress periodically

one person cell commission appointed to deal with

harassment cases of Women
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
BCAS is responsible for standardizing pre-
embarkation security and anti- sabotage
measures in respect of civil flights in India
and its enforcement at different levels is
monitored by a team of Officers from time
to time
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it has head quarters at New Delhi and
headed by an officer of DGP as
Commissioner of Security, Civil Aviation.
It has four offices located at Delhi,
Calcutta, Mumbai and Chennai under Dy.
Commissioner of Security ( Civil Aviation)
BOMB DETECTION AND DISPOSAL
SQUAD/ DOG SQUADS
The bureau has established four Bomb
Detection and Disposal Squads equipped
with sophisticated equipment at four IA at
Metros to detect explosives/ materials at
the airports. Staff with full training are
capable of handling bomb threats. This
squad works in collaboration with state
Govt. Administration in Defusing
explosives
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BDDS at Delhi was installed in 1996 to
enhance the Real Time Viewing System

Four Bomb suits were procured for the

BDDS in April 1996 to achieve the
standards comparable to best in the world
 Electronic Detection Devices
The Bureau has provided X-ray Baggage
Inspection System (X-BIS) at 12 places for
pre embarkation and all airports are
provided with Hand Held Metal Detectors
(HHMD)
 Contingency Plan
This is to deal with emergencies arising out of
hijacking and other threats to Civil Aviation.
Control rooms are provided at all airports that
will get alert due to situation like unlawful seizure
of airport etc. security Commissioner (Civil
Aviation) is its conveyer of the central
committee. Aerodrome Committee deals with
such situations at the airports. Central
Committee with Aerodrome Committee issues
guidelines for handling crisis situations.
 Dummy Checks and Security
Checks of Airports
4442 dummy checks were conducted at 71
airports by State Police Officers and BCAS
officers at various airports during 1998-99
Security Checks of Scheduled/ Non
Scheduled Air carriers
12 security programmes filed by applicants
for scheduled and non scheduled
operations including foreign airlines were
scrutinized and approved for operation.
DG of Civil aviation squad Practice prior
security of airports.
Photo Identification Cards (PIC)
Bureau issue ID cards to officers and staff
under its Perview. The whole process is
computerized since 1998 at regional
offices at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and
Chennai airports.

BCAS has prepared a National Aviation

Secularity Programme as per ICAO
recommendations
 Training Programme
All staff and security are given training using
latest audio visual training aids (New
Delhi) with demonstrations of airport
security.

Aviation Security programme were

done at all State Police and Airlines
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Training Institutions / Academies trained at
different airports of the country comprising 7549
persons. At new Delhi BBDS trains Bomb
detection and disposal courses.

others:1. Additional Commissioner of

Security Civil Aviation deals with grievances of
staff/ officers and attends to their problems.

2.All the instructions issued by the Govt. to

maintain vehicles properly is followed
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Women’s welfare is looked after by
providing amenities properly for women
employees.
 Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran
Academy
This was setup to improve standards of
flying and ground training of commercial
pilots of the country that is equipped up to
date ground training facilities with qualified
staff. This academy has excellent
infrastructure like furnished hostel and
staff quarters and is a premier institution of
its kind in South Asia
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It aims at training of contemporary
international standards like training of
pilots for different kinds of aircrafts,
Instruments Rating Course and Training
on Simulator, Standardization of Training
Materials and Renewal tests for renewal of
License.
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This is an autonomous body under Ministry of Civil
Aviation, Govt. of India and has secretary as
Chairman
Its main activities is pilot training and licensing. It
imparts basic ground training for 20-24 weeks
and prepares pilots for adoption of fast
developing needs of aviation industry. Methods
of audio visual training materials are used.
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the academy imparts training with modern
simulator and provides training with eight
different types of aircrafts with visual systems. It
also trains commercial pilots.
It is adopting effective method of pollution
control by properly maintenance procedures,
burning solid waste, afforestation programme,
plants with efficient sewage treatment to
minimize pollution of water sources.
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