Mumbai Airport gears up to water down monsoon effect

Mumbai: Airports Authority of India (AAI) is gearing up to ensure smooth functioning of Mumbai airport during this year’s rains by replacing old equipment with latest, high-tech ones.
The greatest cause of concern last year - the Instrument Landing System (ILS) set up - will be the first to be overhauled, as precaution to avoid accident on the runway during monsoon. Three old and worn-out ILS will be replaced on a priority basis.
“The installing process is on, and we expect it to be complete before monsoon,” AAI Executive Director (Western Region) SRR Rao said.
The ILS equipment on both sides of the primary runway and the 14-side of the secondary runway were being replaced, he said.
In Mumbai airports, the CAT 1 type of ILS is employed.
During last year’s deluge, the failure of the ILS had forced the closure of the runway for two days.
14/04/06 Bhargavi Kerur/Daily News & Analysis

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