Airports Authority of India appoints Anil Kumar Gupta as Member (Planning)
Oct 10, 2024
New Delhi [India], October 10 : Anil Kumar Gupta took over the charge of Member (Planning) on the Board of Airports Authority of India, as per a press release.
As Member (Planning), Anil Kumat Gupta will be responsible for the formulation of plans and setting of goals for development of Greenfield and Brownfield airports for modernisation and development of airport infrastructure.
Anil Kumar Gupta has experience in Civil Aviation Sector serving in various capacities with AAI. Prior to this assignment, he has served as Executive Director (Land Management & Business Development) and as Executive Director (Regional Connectivity Scheme). He is also nominated as Director on the Board of Multi Modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN).
Gupta has 35 years of experience as Civil Engineer and has pioneered various infrastructure Projects at different levels/airports like Execution & management of Kolkata Airport Modernisation Project and Jaipur Airport Modernisation Project (one of the first Steel and Glass Airport Building), the press release stated.
As Founder head of AAI's Business Development Unit, he facilitated AAI diversifying into International markets. During his tenure at Business Development Unit, concept of Multi-Level Car Parking (MLCP) with integrated commercial was implemented on DBOMT model and first project of open access Aviation Fuel Farm was formulated and implemented.
As ED (Land Management), Gupta was successfully managing AAI land, including implementation of Lease Administration System for 1000+ leases on a Pan India basis, leading to centralized billing, management & recovery of dues. His role was instrumental in forming Settlement Advisory Committee for resolution of land dispute cases as one-time settlement and standardisation of lease agreements. Gupta also contributed in development & implementation of the MRO & Flying Training (FTO) Policy as part of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, press release stated.
As ED Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), Gupta was responsible for implementing the RCS-UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) with MoCA to provide connectivity with affordability to common masses for unserved and underserved Airports including proposed Water Aerodromes/ locations.
