Privatisation Concerns: ATSEPA Warns Against Risking India's Strategic Air Capabilities
ATSEPA has expressed concern over the privatisation of air traffic services without establishing an independent regulatory entity, warning it could harm India's national capabilities. A call for urgent policy reconsideration urges the formation of an autonomous Air Navigation Services structure to maintain airspace safety and efficiency.
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The Air Traffic Safety Electronic Personnel Association (ATSEPA) has raised alarms over the proposed privatisation of air traffic control services in India, voicing concerns about national strategic capabilities being undermined.
In correspondence with Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, ATSEPA General Secretary YP Gautam emphasized the necessity for policy revision at the highest levels to avoid weakening India's air navigation capabilities.
The association advocates for the establishment of an independent Air Navigation Services entity prior to any privatisation moves, highlighting the risks to safety, operational integrity, and national sovereignty.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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