Updated By: LatestGKGS Desk
AAI to come up with Civil Aviation Research Organisation 'CARO' in Hyderabad
AAI to come up with Civil Aviation Research Organisation 'CARO' in Hyderabad- Details, Facilities, Role, Benefits
Airports Authority of India (AAI) is about to set up a state-of-the-art Civil Aviation Research Organization (CARO) at Hyderabad’s Begumpet Airport. Its foundation stone was recently laid by Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu.
AAI for this project has allotted Rs 1,200 crore that will be spent over 12 years in research and development (R&D).
Civil Aviation Research Organization (CARO)
CARO will come up in over 27 acres and will facilitate the needs of growing needs air navigation services and airport and engineering research.
CARO is believed to be built in 3 years. It would be equipped latest infrastructure and be equipped with simulators. Its focus will be on pursuing inter-disciplinary solutions to improve the civil aviation sector.
CARO will also find indigenous methods to meet the challenges posed by growing air traffic and for enhancing safety, capacity and efficiency of aircraft operations in the country.
CARO will take up research work on four priority areas: increasing airport throughput with existing infrastructural limitations, airspace optimization, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions for upcoming 56 airports under Region Connectivity Scheme (RCS) and integrating drones in civil airspace.
