AAI conducting audit of communication, navigation, surveillance equipment at all airports
New Delhi (PTI): State-owned Airports Authority of India (AAI) is carrying out a comprehensive audit of all Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance equipment across the airports in the wake of the technical glitch with the air traffic control system at the Delhi airport that resulted in hundreds of flight delays last month.
The technical problem with the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS), which supports the air traffic control's flight planning process, resulted in flight delays and cancellations at the Delhi airport, the country's busiest airport, on November 7.
In a written reply to Rajya Sabha on Monday, Union minister Murlidhar Mohol said high latency in the processing and delivery of Air Traffic Service (ATS) messages to Air Traffic Management Automation System (ATMAS) and other stakeholders was observed at the Delhi airport on November 6 at 11 am
This had led to a delay in the delivery of Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN) messages, including Flight Plan (FPL), issuance of mandatory Flight Information Centre (FIC) number and Air Defence Clearances and therefore resulted in delays in 397 scheduled passenger departures from November 6 to November 8, Mohol said.
The Minister of State for Civil Aviation said that in response to the technical failure at the Delhi airport on Novemer 6 and November 7, 2025, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been directed to carry out a comprehensive audit of all Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) equipment across the airports to evaluate their condition, operational reliability, and lifecycle management.
AAI has also undertaken the replacement of the existing IP-based Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) with the new Air Traffic Services Message Handling System (AMHS).
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1,850 missing mobile phones recovered as Delhi Police focusses on victim-centric policing
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has recovered 1,850 stolen and lost mobile phones worth around Rs 4 crore in past 40 days under "Mission Reconnect", an initiative aimed at returning phones to their rightful owners in outernorth Delhi, an official said on Saturday.
The recovered phones were traced from different parts of the country, including remote areas, through technical surveillance and sustained field operations, police said, adding that the devices were handed over to their owners during a programme at the Sports Ground, New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp.
The initiative focused on a victim-centric approach and aimed at strengthening public trust through proactive policing and coordinated efforts across states, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outernorth) Hareshwar Swami said.
As part of the programme, teams performed 'nukkad nataks' and screened awareness videos on cybercrime, drug abuse prevention, and senior citizen safety, sensitising the public about digital frauds and safety measures, officials said.
The initiative combines technology, investigation and community participation to ensure recovery of lost property and reconnect citizens with their valuables, they added.
