{"id":137511,"date":"2025-01-16T19:19:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T13:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=137511"},"modified":"2025-01-16T19:19:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T13:49:29","slug":"arora-writes-to-civil-aviation-minister-raises-concern-as-only-6-airports-with-cat-ii-iii-systems-in-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=137511","title":{"rendered":"Arora Writes to Civil Aviation Minister, Raises Concern as only 6 airports with CAT II\/III systems in country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ludhiana, 16 January 2025:<\/strong> \u00a0MP (Rajya Sabha) from Ludhiana Sanjeev Arora has written to the Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu requesting to make CAT II\/III Certified Runways Mandatory for all airports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a letter addressed to the Minister today, Arora mentioned that he wanted to draw his attention towards a matter of great concern regarding the safety and operational efficiency of airports across India, specifically in relation to Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) and the certification of runways under Category II\/III standards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Arora further mentioned that according to information in response to his Question in Parliament&#8217;s last session, only 6 airports in India-namely Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Amritsar, Kolkata, and Bengaluru-have one or more runways certified for CAT II\/III operations. While more than 60 airports are equipped with CAT I ILS, the absence of CAT II\/III systems at many airports has left them vulnerable to operational challenges during low-visibility and adverse weather conditions. The lack of CATII\/III equipment s has contributed directly to several landing-related issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Adding, he stated that given the increasing challenges posed by adverse weather conditions-such as fog, heavy rain, and reduced visibility-it is imperative that we take the initiative to ensure that all commercial airports in India are equipped with CAT-II\/III systems. Such systems are vital for safe landings and preventing delays, particularly under low-visibility conditions. By implementing CAT II\/III systems across all airports, we can significantly enhance aviation safety, reduce operational disruptions, and align with international best practices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He requested the Minister to consider making it mandatory for all commercial airports in India to have CAT-II\/III systems, in line with the suggestions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This measure would not only bolster India&#8217;s aviation infrastructure but also ensure safer and timely air travel for all passengers, especially in adverse weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It may be mentioned here that Airports Authority of India (AAI) manages a total of 137 Airports, which includes 103 Domestic Airports, 24 International Airports, and 10 Customs Airports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ludhiana, 16 January 2025: \u00a0MP (Rajya Sabha) from Ludhiana Sanjeev Arora has written to the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":137514,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,388],"tags":[7891],"class_list":["post-137511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-political","tag-timespunjabnews-2"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is 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