After surprise IGIA visit, Scindia issues key orders to defuse T3 rush
Dec 12, 2022
New Delhi [India], December 12 : Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday revealed details of a review meeting he held with stakeholders of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi after his surprise visit to T3.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Scindia highlighted that steps were being taken to ensure ease of travel to air passengers. There have been complaints on social media by air passengers experiencing overcrowding at the key terminus.
"Today we've increased the number of entry gates from 14 to 16. There was a meeting with officials inside the airport where we've decided that a signboard should be placed at every entry gate displaying the waiting time before entry," Jyotiraditya Scindia told ANI.
"This will help people reach the gate where there is minimum waiting time," he added.
Scindia's Monday surprise visit to Terminal 3 at the international airport came following an increasing number of complaints by commuters about overcrowding and congestion.
A video released by Scindia's office said, "It was a surprise visit of the minister to the airport and he inspected all the suspected congested areas and interacted with the airport staff to ensure maximum avoiding of overcrowding."
To further ease passenger movement, Scindia told ANI that a key decision was taken regarding the security process. A total of 13 lines are in use presently at Delhi airport which we have increased to 16. "We are also trying to add a few more lines taking it close to 20," he underlined.
He expressed hope that it will soon be resolved after he assessed situation along with Aviation Secretary Rajiv Bansal. He was seen directing airport officials & the CISF on duty as he checked the worst affected zones.
On December 7, Scindia met officials regarding the airport congestion complaints and discussed steps to sort out the issue.
Speaking on his earlier meeting, Scindia said, "Last week I conducted a meeting where all the stakeholders were present."
The Union Minister explained that following the lull due to Covid restrictions that the aviation industry faced is now over and has been replaced by rising footfalls.
"The aviation industry was suffering massively due to Covid restrictions. Because of the recovery from this period, there is a lot of congestion at the airports."
On Sunday, in a key development to Scidia's ministry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mopa International Airport in Goa. During his inaugural address, PM Modi highlighted the Centre's efforts in boosting air connectivity across the country. "In the last eight years, India has made every possible effort to improve 'Ease of Travel' for tourists," PM stressed.
