The government is mulling creating a uniform security platform for all airports, including the 45 which were connected under a new regional connectivity scheme. “We are planning to create a holistic aviation network to get all airports on the same security platform,” an official, who attended the meeting, said. Out of the 98 functional airports in the country, 59 are under the Central Industrial Security Force cover. The list of airports has gone up to 143 with the inclusion of 45 small airports after the launch of regional connectivity scheme, named ‘Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik’ (Udan). The meeting also discussed differences surfacing between the ministries of civil aviation, home and finance over who will bear the cost of providing security at airports.

Source: Indian Express May 03, 2017 12:45 UTC