The first meeting of the security advisory council to the Civil Aviation Ministry was held recently under the Chairmanship of the Secretary, Dr. Nasim Zaidi who stated that the council would be a platform between the ministry, security agencies and stakeholders, working for aviation security.

Dr. Zaidi suggested that there should be continuous review and upgradation of security mechanism to tackle the security breach and meet the international security standard. He also suggested that the passengers’ convenience and passenger-friendly aspects should also be part of the security mechanism.

Senior officials of the Ministry, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), CISF, Delhi Police and DIAL, etc. attended the meeting. Issues such as improvements in existing procedures at airport, measures for implementation of screening like advance imaging technology, balanced implementation of security measures, cargo security, rules and regulations for enhancing aviation security, city-side policing, public interface of enforcement agencies, training and capacity building were also discussed.