Safety Hazard Or Appeasement Politics?: Expert On Kolkata Airport Runway Mosque Blocks Expansion
An aviation security expert discusses the operational and safety challenges posed by a mosque located inside the secondary runway of the airport in Kolkata. The
An aviation security expert discusses the operational and safety challenges posed by a mosque located inside the secondary runway of the airport in Kolkata. The presence of the structure has reduced the runway's touchdown point by 88 metres, preventing wide-bodied aircraft from landing or taking off. Additionally, the lack of sufficient lateral distance makes it impossible to install an advanced Instrument Landing System, specifically a CAT IIIb system, which is critical for low-visibility and emergency landings during bad weather.
The expert emphasises that this is an infrastructure and safety hazard rather than a religious issue, suggesting that modern technology could be used to physically relocate the mosque to nearby land to allow full utilisation of the runway. Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video.
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