The public sector alone cannot deliver what is required in a timely and competitivemanner. Hence the importance <strong>of</strong> such partnership."On several other occasions also the Hon'ble Prime Minister has been emphasizing theneed to give a push to the development <strong>of</strong> transport infrastructure including aviationinfrastructure in the country. The Committee hopes that the work done by it will be <strong>of</strong> help tothe Government in developing policy initiatives and action plans for achieving this objective.In this Report (Part-II), the Committee has focused its attention on issues <strong>of</strong> detailpertaining to training, aviation security, safety regulation, legal framework and airportinfrastructure. It is felt that expeditious action in addressing these issues decisively will havebeneficial consequences for the expansion <strong>of</strong> the civil aviation sector.During the course <strong>of</strong> its deliberations, the Committee has relied extensively onconsultations with representatives <strong>of</strong> stakeholders and experts. The relevant list is given inAppendix 2. The Committee would like to thank each <strong>of</strong> them for their valuable inputs. Therecommendations <strong>of</strong> other committees who had examined some <strong>of</strong> these issues have beenupdated and included in appropriate places in the report.This report is organized in 5 Chapters. The next chapter (Chapter 2) addresses issuespertaining to the training <strong>of</strong> engineers and pilots and the role <strong>of</strong> the Indira Gandhi RashtriyaUran Academy (IGRUA). Chapter 3 emphasises the need for a new <strong>Civil</strong> <strong>Aviation</strong> Security Actand delineates measures needed for improving coordination among various agencies involved inthe provision <strong>of</strong> aviation security and for streamlining the procedures for immigration andcustoms clearance. Chapter 4 espouses the seed for enhancing safety regulation bystrengthening and appropriately restructuring the Directorate General <strong>of</strong> <strong>Civil</strong> <strong>Aviation</strong> (DGCA)in order to enable it to take up effective monitoring <strong>of</strong> the CNS/ATM and Flight Calibration andcarrying out certain amendments to the Aircraft Act 1934 (for licensing Air Traffic Controllers),Aircraft Rules 1937 and other Regulations. Chapter 5 highlights the need and scope forenhancing Airspace capacity, operational capabilities <strong>of</strong> Delhi and Mumbai airports andCommunication, Navigation & Surveillance capacities. In addition, it suggests measures for thedevelopment <strong>of</strong> Heliports & Helipads, Cargo Operations and indigenous aeronautical products.The Committee has also noted the recent upswing in the fortunes <strong>of</strong> the civil aviationsector all over the world, after the sudden-down turn in air traffic after 11th September, 2001.Many Governments and Airlines have, therefore, finalized plans for substantial investmentsinto upgrading their civil aviation infrastructure, augmenting the airline's fleet and going in foran aggressive campaign to gain a larger share <strong>of</strong> the market. The Committee anticipates thathe Indian civil aviation system including our airlines, would face increasing competition fromplaceS near our shores, for example Dubai, Singapore, Kuala Lampur, Colombo to name a few.Reports also indicate <strong>of</strong> substantial expansion <strong>of</strong> the airlines' fleet in China and Japan as well.In the Committee's view, a bold and pragmatic approach by all the concerned interests in Indiais essential to withstand this competition. We see no reason why the Indian civil aviationsystem cannot be among the best in Asia. While infrastructure indeed is a limiting factor, lack
<strong>of</strong> capacity to and from India is yet another major constraint. In order to ameliorate thiscondition, the Committee would like to urge the government to expedite liberalisation <strong>of</strong> airtransport services, beginning with allowing domestic airlines to utilise the unused entitlementsin the present air services agreements, especially with regard to all destinations with hightraffic.
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