The government on Monday informed that portions of 15 air routes situated in northern and north-eastern India are not adequately covered by radar surveillance.
According to the minister of state (MoS) for civil aviation Mahesh Sharma, some distance of air routes such as W30, W31, W34, W36, W39, W85, W108 and W104 do not have adequate radar coverage.
"Portions of air routes are not adequately covered by radar due to topographical constraints and high terrain in these areas," Sharma informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply during question hour.
"However, the air traffic control (ATC) system available in the northern and north-eastern region are capable of processing all flights data."
The minister reported that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken steps to install radars at Amritsar and Imphal for enhancing the coverage in these air routes.
03/08/15 IANS/Business Standard
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According to the minister of state (MoS) for civil aviation Mahesh Sharma, some distance of air routes such as W30, W31, W34, W36, W39, W85, W108 and W104 do not have adequate radar coverage.
"Portions of air routes are not adequately covered by radar due to topographical constraints and high terrain in these areas," Sharma informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply during question hour.
"However, the air traffic control (ATC) system available in the northern and north-eastern region are capable of processing all flights data."
The minister reported that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken steps to install radars at Amritsar and Imphal for enhancing the coverage in these air routes.
03/08/15 IANS/Business Standard
