Srinagar: Airports Authority of India and Air Force are pursuing the issue of setting up a Simple Approach Lighting System within 300 meters of land at Srinagar International airport, Jammu and Kashmir High Court was informed during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Budgam also submitted the survey data of the lower level lands beyond the boundary wall of the airport and same has already been supplied to the AAI.
Assistant solicitor general of India, Tahir Majid Shamsi, appearing on behalf of the Air Force, submitted that he has received information that the survey data has been submitted to the AAI and that they would be examining the same. He requested that the court that the matter may be listed after two weeks so that full details can be made available to the court.
The bench was hearing a Public Interest Litigation that it has initiated on its own motion, seeking to provide necessary facilities to passengers travelling to and from Kashmir by air.
The PIL was initiated by Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and on December 14, Chief Justice had directed its registration as suo-moto PIL. In this petition, the judge noticed that the AAI has, prima facie, failed to take notice of hardships and difficulties being regularly faced by the people, who travel to and fro Kashmir by air.
The judge also noticed that the authorities have, prima facie, failed to take appropriate remedial measures by upgrading the lighting system and installing the required gadgets at the Srinagar airport.
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