Mangalore Airport to Get New Air control Tower

Mangalore Airport to Get New Air Control Tower, Technical Block
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Apr 20: Airports Authority of India has given the go ahead for the construction of a new air traffic control tower and technical block within the airport area. This will be an additional move towards enhancing safety and security at the local airport.
A sum of Rs 18 crore has been released for this project. Foundation stone for the same will be laid on Sunday April 22. The new building will come up behind the fire station of the airport, and the work of entrusting work on contract basis through tender process is in progress.
The new technical block will be equipped with modern technical systems of exchanging information with the pilot about landing and takeoff. The pilot will get all the relevant details about the airport including environmental condition, temperature, etc, at the time of landing. In case of emergencies or technical snags during flying, the information gets passed on to the technical staff, which will in turn route them to the concerned departments for handling.
At present, 30 to 40 flights on an average are handled at this airport per day. As the airport is expected to be officially declared as an international airport soon, the number of flights is slated to go up.

Mangalore: Mock Drill at Airport - Emergency Services in Top Shape

Mangalore: Mock Drill at Airport - Emergency Services in Top Shape Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (BG) Mangalore, Apr 20: Mangalore Airport on Friday April 20 was bustling with activity, and for a moment, it seems like an emergency had been issued. There were fire personnel all over the place, ambulances on alert and stretchers being carried here and there. It was not an emergency situation, but the last of the safety week when a mock drill is conducted every year. The mock drill was organized to test the efficiency of the fire and other emergency services, and to ensure that they are equipped and ready to tackle any situation if and when it arises. Speaking to Daijiworld, Airport director M R Vasudeva said that the mock drill was a part of the annual safety week observance, beginning from April 14. The airport conducts complete exercise of the fire services to ensure their efficiency, he said, adding that the aim was also to make the general public aware. After the mock drill, it was declared that the mock drill was successful and that the emergency services are capable of meeting any situation. The fire personnel were seen in full action, climbing up and down slopes, using water hoses to douse the fire that they had lit near the airport, 'rescuing' 'trapped' people who had volunteered for the job and rushing them to waiting ambulances. Airport officials including M R Vasudeva and coastal security forces were at the spot.