Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday (July 6) addressed the concerns about the quality of airports in Delhi, Jabalpur, and Gwalior following recent rain-related incidents. After the meeting to review the Smart City project in Gwalior, Scindia, while interacting with the media, clarified, “As for the Delhi airport, that department is no longer under my jurisdiction. However, I have always believed, whether it’s the Civil Aviation, Telecom, North Eastern Region, or Steel Departments, that no injustice to the public should be tolerated, and any deficiencies must be addressed.”
Speaking specifically about the other two airports, Scindia mentioned, “I can specifically speak about Jabalpur and Gwalior airports. Regarding Jabalpur airport, it has a canvas roof, and when water accumulates on the canvas, it can create problems as it lacks cement or concrete. If there were any deficiencies, we would certainly address them.”
Commenting on the Gwalior airport, Scindia stated that the issue was temporary and has since been resolved.
“As far as the Gwalior airport is concerned, I do not believe it is a permanent issue. It was a temporary problem; one day it rained heavily, causing a blockage in the drain, which led to water collecting in the arrival area outside,” Scindia added.
“The drain was cleaned within four hours, and there are no longer any issues. The road is now clean, and no water has accumulated due to leakage. The blockage in the drain has been cleared. These things can happen in our homes as well,” he concluded.
(With inputs from agencies)