Kochi : With the government pushing for flood control measures at Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial), the airport authorities plan to buy a speedboat for emergency and rescue services in the area.
The tendering process has already begun for the procurement of a six-seater fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) speedboat that could be operated in rivers, inland waterways and backwaters.
According to sources, the deal is expected to be sealed soon and the boat will be acquired before the next monsoon.
Cial officials said that a boat was inevitable to brace for future flood impacts. During the August floods, the entire airport remained flooded making it difficult for rescue operations.
Cial witnessed its most dire situation during the floods last year, which forced the airport to remain shut for 14 days. The most challenging factor was lack of a proper transport mechanism to ply through the storm water.
“We had 10 of our employees trapped inside the airport during the floods. Post floods, Cial has been mooting several plans to address similar situations in the future. As part of it, we have invited sealed tenders from eligible agencies for the design, construction, testing, registration and delivery of the six-seater FRP speed boat, as these boats could be easier to use in such situations.
“The tendering is proceeding and we hope to complete it soon. More boats would be purchased in future. Details could not be divulged now,” said Cial’s spokesperson.
04/04/19 Anantha Narayanan K/Times of India
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The tendering process has already begun for the procurement of a six-seater fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) speedboat that could be operated in rivers, inland waterways and backwaters.
According to sources, the deal is expected to be sealed soon and the boat will be acquired before the next monsoon.
Cial officials said that a boat was inevitable to brace for future flood impacts. During the August floods, the entire airport remained flooded making it difficult for rescue operations.
Cial witnessed its most dire situation during the floods last year, which forced the airport to remain shut for 14 days. The most challenging factor was lack of a proper transport mechanism to ply through the storm water.
“We had 10 of our employees trapped inside the airport during the floods. Post floods, Cial has been mooting several plans to address similar situations in the future. As part of it, we have invited sealed tenders from eligible agencies for the design, construction, testing, registration and delivery of the six-seater FRP speed boat, as these boats could be easier to use in such situations.
“The tendering is proceeding and we hope to complete it soon. More boats would be purchased in future. Details could not be divulged now,” said Cial’s spokesperson.
04/04/19 Anantha Narayanan K/Times of India
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