BCAS issues guidelines for short & direct routes to exit gates for flyers

New Delhi, Apr 1 Terming congestion at airports as “unwelcoming”, Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Services Zulfiquar Hasan on Monday said that guidelines were issued to have short, direct and straight routes to boarding gates for flyers.

Addressing a gathering on the occasion of the 38th raising day of BCAS in New Delhi, Hasan said, “Congestion in airports is unwelcome, it inconveniences passengers and crowd become attracted target to antinational elements.”

“Optimum standards as well as tools have been developed to address the issue,” Hasan said.

“Terminal capacity of all airports was examined by the application of these tools and capacity augmentation started to bridge these gaps,” he added.

Hasan further added that guidelines were also issued to ensure that passengers get the shortest, direct and straight routes to boarding gates.

“To keep pace with this ever-changing sector, upgrading rules and regulations is a must,” the Director General asserted.

Meanwhile, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla warned of the security threats arising from new technologies in today’s times.

“Now new technologies such as AI, GPS jamming, drones and cyber threats are creating more trouble,” he said.

Bhalla further emphasized the need for collective efforts to ensure security and directed BCAS to stay updated with new technologies.

“The aviation sector in the country is witnessing rapid growth and it will be going to set a record in the year 2024,” the Home Secretary said adding that it is necessary to ensure that any quantitative increase in the aviation infrastructure does not lead to dilution of the security system.