CCTV facility for Tiruchi airport soon
he Tiruchi airport is poised for enhanced security and surveillance with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) deciding to bring it under Closed Circuit Television System (CCTV) soon.
The CCTV facility involving usage of Static and ‘Pan Tilt Zoom’ surveillance cameras would be in place at the Tiruchi airport within six months, the Airport Controller S. Dharmaraj said on Tuesday.
A total number of 50 surveillance cameras would be installed at vantage points to monitor the entire airport including apron, perimeter road, terminal buildings and car parking slot.
Orders had already been placed by the Planning Directorate and the camera-based monitoring system would be in place within six months, Mr. Dharmaraj told reporters here.
He said the AAI was supporting a survey being conducted by the district administration for the acquisition of land for expansion of the runway from the present 8,000 feet to 12,500 feet. The expansion would pave the way for comfortable landing and take off of wide bodied jets such as the Boeing 747.
We require 439 acres for complete development of the airport, Mr. Dharmaraj said adding that the survey which commenced last week was expected to be completed in 20-25 days. The AAI has planned to construct a new technical-cum-control tower at the airport as part of a move to modernise the ATC.
Operation of flights from Chennai to Tiruchi; Tiruchi – Bangalore and Tiruchi – Mumbai would be proposed during the Aerodrome Advisory Committee meeting slated on November 5.
Stating that the passenger traffic of around 65,000 air travellers every month at Tiruchi was encouraging, Mr. Dharmaraj said it has been planned to conduct a study on the cargo potential at the airport. About 150 tonnes of perishable commodities were being flown from Tiruchi to Gulf countries every month, he added.
The CCTV facility involving usage of Static and ‘Pan Tilt Zoom’ surveillance cameras would be in place at the Tiruchi airport within six months, the Airport Controller S. Dharmaraj said on Tuesday.
A total number of 50 surveillance cameras would be installed at vantage points to monitor the entire airport including apron, perimeter road, terminal buildings and car parking slot.
Orders had already been placed by the Planning Directorate and the camera-based monitoring system would be in place within six months, Mr. Dharmaraj told reporters here.
He said the AAI was supporting a survey being conducted by the district administration for the acquisition of land for expansion of the runway from the present 8,000 feet to 12,500 feet. The expansion would pave the way for comfortable landing and take off of wide bodied jets such as the Boeing 747.
We require 439 acres for complete development of the airport, Mr. Dharmaraj said adding that the survey which commenced last week was expected to be completed in 20-25 days. The AAI has planned to construct a new technical-cum-control tower at the airport as part of a move to modernise the ATC.
Operation of flights from Chennai to Tiruchi; Tiruchi – Bangalore and Tiruchi – Mumbai would be proposed during the Aerodrome Advisory Committee meeting slated on November 5.
Stating that the passenger traffic of around 65,000 air travellers every month at Tiruchi was encouraging, Mr. Dharmaraj said it has been planned to conduct a study on the cargo potential at the airport. About 150 tonnes of perishable commodities were being flown from Tiruchi to Gulf countries every month, he added.
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