Airport sources said the Minister arrived at the Chennai airport around 8.45 a.m. Soon after landing he came to the Air Traffic Services Complex, where the ATC tower is situated. Accompanied by Airports Authority of India (AAI) Chairman V.P. Agrawal, V. Somasundaram, Member, Air Navigation Services, AAI, Airport Director E.P. Hareendranathan, Regional Executive Director D. Devaraj and Executive Director (Project) S. Bhaduri, the Minister visited the tower complex.
The Minister spent nearly an hour at the tower, inspecting various units functioning there.
The officials explained to him about the new developments including the restructuring of upper air space in the Chennai Flight Information Region, integration of eight radars in the Southern Region and the Advance Surface Movement Guidance and Control System introduced at the Chennai ATC tower.
The Minister spent nearly an hour at the tower, the sources added.
Source : The Hindu
