ASI-BHARAT RATNA JRD TATA AWARD TO AAI PROFESSIONAL

Shri V. Somasundaram, Member (Air Navigation Services), Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been conferred upon the prestigious Bharat Ratna JRD Tata Award instituted by Aeronautical Society of India (ASI) for the year 2013. He has contributed substantially not only in improving ANS infrastructure in the country for enhancing safety, efficiency and capacity of the airspace but also towards seamless ATM and global harmonization. Earlier, he has won international ATC Awards consecutively for 3 years.

The ASI has been conferring annual national awards in recognition and appreciation of outstanding contribution and achievements made in the field of aeronautics and airspace sciences. Among the other Awards instituted by ASI, Bharat Ratna JRD Tata Award is given to an individual making outstanding contributions in the field of civil aviation.

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