ISLAMABAD
APP
The Civil Aviation Authority (CCA) has decided for providing security on complete perimeter fencing by installing ‘perimeter intrusion detection system’ in line with the international standards at the under construction New Islamabad International Airport (NIIAP).
For this purpose, a consultant would be engaged to conduct complete survey of the area measuring 18.4 kilometres and prepare initial report, according to official sources.
The report, to be submitted soon, will suggest various economically viable options available for installing the perimeter intrusion detection system in line with the international standards including security audit and risk assessment, feasibility study report, conceptual design report and rough cost estimates.
It is worth mentioning that the end of March next year has been set by the government as the new deadline for the completion of the NIIAP.
According to official sources, 98 percent of the civil works and hydrant re-fueling systems and 55 percent work on the air traffic control had been completed. The local police and the civil administration has also been directed to help the CAA in clearing the area from encroachers.
Under the directive of the prime minister, a power plant will be installed while small dams will also be constructed to ensure regular electricity and water supply to the airport which would cater to the needs of 15 million passengers in a year.
The airport will have 15 boarding bridges and will be able to handle 400,000 metric tons of cargo. The government has ordered the installation of latest baggage handling system at the airport.
The groundbreaking of the project was jointly performed in April 2007 and it was supposed to be completed within 30 months, initially the cost of the project was estimated to be Rs 37 billion.
Later, PC-I of the project was revised in March 2012 at a cost of Rs 66 billion.
The CAA had once again revised its expenditures putting them at Rs 95 billion and October 2016 was the anticipated completion date of the project.
