Radar system at CIAL soon

Nedumbassery: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) will sign an MoU on Thursday to sort out various issues, including installation of a radar at the airport.
CIAL MD C G Krishnadas Nair and Chhatwal, Member (Finance), AAI, are expected to sign the agreement in this regard.
The AAI and the CIAL were engaged in discussions on settling issues regarding sharing of terminal and route navigational fee and infrastructure charges for the past ten years. The navigational fee was collected by CIAL till 2006 and then the AAI started collecting it. The CIAL demanded rent for the building used by AAI in connection with its operational activities at the Kochi Airport, it is learnt. The issue of rent has been preventing the AAI from installing radar facility at the airport. Once the MoU is signed, the scope for installation of radar at the airport will brighten. The AAI is expected to spend around Rs 25 crore for installation of the radar, which will enhance the accuracy of aircraft movements and operational efficacy of AAI.
25/02/10 ExpressBuzz

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Categories: Airports Feb 2010