Six months ago, in a move to provide extra security cover to Juhu aerodrome, the Ministry of Home Affairs had sanctioned the deployment of the Central Industrial Security Force here. Some 174 CISF personnel were to take guard at the airport, after shifting to the city, many with their families.
So when in September, the Intelligence Bureau revised its threat perception for the city -- particularly, the airports -- and put out a red alert, the airstrip should have been prepared for any eventuality. But it is still not. The personnel are yet to take charge owing to the lack of proper accommodation facilities, leaving the airport exposed.
MiD DAY has learnt that the aerodrome operates with 40 policemen and 40 private security guards despite its susceptibility, and will continue to do so for a few more months, until the housing infrastructure is created or leased.
According to a senior official from the aerodrome, "The permission related to CISF cover was sanctioned six months ago, but the airport has failed to fix the accommodation for the security personnel till date. The CISF team was not satisfied with the housing facilities and other resources, so the implementation was delayed."
21/10/11 Bipin Kumar Singh/MiD DAY
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