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JKNPP apprehends threat to lives of JA passengers 11/26/2015 11:53:18 PM Early Times Report Jammu Nov 26 : Expressing grave concern over the tragic chopper crash near Katra which claimed seven precious lives, Harsh Dev Singh Chairman JKNPP regretted that the govt. generally wakes up only after the catastrophic predicament arises adding that the Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) got up from deep slumber and initiated the Safety Audit of the Heli operations only after occurrence of tragedy. He deplored that the state govt. too was extremely concerned only for enhancement of service tax on the said heli services rather than the safety of the passengers. Singh further clamoured over the extremely hazardous plight of Jammu Airport having short and rough runway which is not only a nightmare for pilots but poses serious threat to the lives of passengers. He said that the govt. had not only neglected long pending extension of the existing runway at the Jammu Airport from 6700 feet to 8000 feet as repeatedly warned by Aviation experts but also displayed criminal negligence in ensuring proper maintenance of the Airport Pointing towards the Srinagar Airport which has received focused attention of successive govts with its upgradation as an international Airport by introducing Haj flights also, Singh lamented the raw deal given to Jammu Airport besides leaving the Jammu passengers at the mercy of Almighty. He said that even the PDP President Mehbooba Mufti lately made a statement seeking Advanced Instrumentation Landing System (AILS) for Srinagar Airport without mentioning a word about the highly vulnerable Jammu Airport Making out a strong case for upgradation of Jammu Airport on the analogy of Srinagar Airport, Harsh Dev Singh said that 1.20 crore pilgrims visit Mata Vaishino Devi Shrine every year besides huge rush of other pilgrims and tourists which could further swell substantially if air traffic facilities are improved.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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