Vehicles permitted only on third bay from portico in Chennai airport

Chennai: Vehicles going into the airport (both domestic and international terminals) are not allowed on the two bays located near the portico since Friday.
Under the new system introduced as part of measures to enhance security, the vehicles are permitted only on the third bay from the portico.
A senior police officer said the new system came into force following an increased threat perception in the recent weeks.
Though the change, covering the parking system too, would cause some inconvenience to the passengers, the system became necessary in view of security considerations, he said.
Permitting the vehicles near the portico posed a major threat, another officer pointed out.
Recalling the Glasgow airport incident sometime ago, he said the police did not want to take any chance, hence the decision.
12/09/07 The Hindu

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Categories: Airports Sep 2007, Safety Sep 2007