In the first phase of security coverage, the CISF will exercise access control to the terminal building and to the airside through control of the perimeter gates. A ring of security will be laid along the perimeter including manning of all the watch towers.
The security cover will further be advanced on May 20, when the CISF will apply all security norms in compliance with the regulations laid down by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.
The commandant, CISF promised BIAL that they will employ security procedures in sync with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) so that it is on a par with international airports. In the coming months, the CISF at the new airport plans to be ISO 9001:2000 certified.
The CISF provides security to critical infrastructure as well as all major centres of economic growth in India. It also protects the national assets and, vital and sensitive installations which are exceedingly critical from a national perspective.
Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has announced that the Bengaluru International Airport will become operational on May 23, following the approval of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The airport will be formally inaugurated in June.
The switch to the new airport will take place at midnight (00:01 hours of May 23). All flights landing and departing after midnight will operate from the new airport and flights arriving couple of hours before midnight (on May 22, 2008) and departing after midnight will also operate from the new airport.
