New Delhi: The state-of-the-art hospitality hub, Aerocity that is all set to come up near Terminal 3 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has been asked to meet 57 stringent security parameters before it can start operations, civil aviation ministry officials said.
Among other things mentioned in the 'security template', it has been stated clearly that nobody, including VIPs, will be allowed to carry firearms inside the hotels and if at all it is required, a separate area will have to be created for them. A strict background check of hotel employees and a thorough check of guests who will be checking in are also being put in place.
The hub, spread over 45 acres of land and comprising eleven five-star hotels and a shopping mall, had run into rough weather after Delhi Police had raised objections citing security risks in 2011, much after its construction had taken off in full swing. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) had also submitted a report following Delhi Police's objections.
26/03/13 Indian Express
