Question : LAVISH ILLUMINATION IN SECUNDERABAD



(a) whether the Government has received any complaint in respect of lavish illuminaton in Secunderabad/Hyderabad air funnel;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)

(a)&(b):Yes, Sir. There have been complaints from some pilots about illuminous lights.

(c) Airport Authority of India (AAI) has, inter-alia, taken following action in the matter.

(i) Site visited and the owners of function halls have been advised to reduce the lights and not to put the lights upwards so that illumination does not discomfirt the pilots of landing flights.

(ii)Pilots of landing flights are advised/cautioned whenever such complaints are received.