Centre asks AAI for time-bound upgrade of airports
The Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday asked the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to undertake modernisation of Kolkata and Chennai airports besides 35 non-metro ones in a time-bound manner.
Addressing senior AAI officials, Civil Aviation Secretary Ashok Chawla said these airports should be upgraded on a fast-track basis and in a time-bound manner, according to a AAI release here.
AAI Chairman K Ramalingam said that renewed thrust was being given to training of the AAI personnel through International Civil Aviation Organisation and other international agencies.
The secretary also released the latest edition of AAI journal Vimanpath on the occasion, the release added.
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