Security agencies uneasy over restaurant near Nagpur airport

Nagpur: Security agencies are worried that a two-storey restaurant and bar coming up a short distance from terminal building of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, may pose a risk to the airport.
The under constructions restaurant, which is within airport premises, has made terminal building, Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower vulnerable targets, according to Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officials responsible for protecting the airport. The local intelligence agencies and officials of CISF have made their concern known to Mihan India Ltd (MIL), the airport operator company, but it has largely ignored them.
CISF has pointed out that the tower and a steel structure being built at the place was posing threat to the security. Strangely, the structure has permission from MIL. It is not clear whether it has municipal sanction or not. Sources said it has not been approved by Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and other security agencies.
CISF sources said, "New construction is coming up just 10 metres from airport terminal building and definitely poses danger to passengers and building. Saboteurs can take vantage position anywhere they choose, just by taking control of restaurant building." It would be easy because outsiders will have free access to the restaurant without any security check.
20/11/11 Sachi DRavekar/Times of India

To Read the News in full at Source, Click the Headline

Categories: airports Nov 2011, Safety Nov 2011