Monday, July 28, 2014

Now, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security orders closing VIP lane at airport

Nagpur: The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has also now directed MIHAN India Limited (MIL), the operator of Nagpur's Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, to completely shut down the erstwhile VIP lane, which is now called the Emergency Lane.

MIL had, during the aerodrome committee meeting in September last year, taken a decision to convert the then VIP drop-and-go lane into Emergency Lane. The intention was to stop use of the lane, especially as a parking area by VIP and other vehicles.

However, the declaration didn't prove to be enough and many 'VIPs' continued to use the lane as a parking area since the decision was not strictly implemented. Finally, MIL constructed a gate to the lane and locked it up in April this year and issued a circular to the effect.

However, demands from various quarters still keep coming to the airport operators for special permission to use the lane. Many self-styled VIPs continue to create a scene in order to use the Emergency Lane. "The lane is supposed to be used by only emergency vehicles. But we keep getting a lot of demands to open the gate," said an airport official.
28/07/14 Times of India
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