- According to the BCAS, the deadline given for the installation of a Perimeter Intrusion Detection System in all country’s all hyper-sensitive airports is 31st December 2023 as per minimum technical specifications.
- Greenfield airports shall plan the installation of this system at the design stage itself to get clearance of design stage security under the Aircraft Security Rules 2011.
- In addition to that, the airports coming up under the Regional Connectivity Scheme will plan the installation of PIDS at the development stage itself.
- This guideline has been issued to ensure the safety and security of air passengers, ground staff, crew as well as the general public in all matters relating to safeguarding against unlawful interference.
- Besides many state government has already come up with their systems like Bengaluru International Airport in Karnataka has recently introduced Artificial Intelligence-driven, assistance robots. These AI-driven robots have been introduced to enhance the experience of flyers.
- PIDS is a sensor that helps in alerting security agencies of any intrusion through the airport’s boundary walls.
Question:
Q.1 According to the BCAS, the deadline given for the installation of the Perimeter Intrusion Detection System will be _______?a. 31st Dec 2023
b. 31st August 2022
c. 31st Dec 2022
d. 1st Jan 2023
