Built at the cost of Rs 100 crore, the 83.8 metres air traffic control (ATC) tower at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai is the highest ATC tower in India. The location and the height of the tower will give air traffic controllers an unobstructed view of the entire operational area, helping in optimizing air traffic separation and increasing the traffic-handling capacity at the airport.
The new tower is equipped with the latest technology, including electronic flight strips that will soften the workload of the tower controller, enhance safety and the overall capacity of the airport.
This tower, coupled with airside upgradation (addition of new taxiways and rapid-exit taxiways), will help reduce runway occupancy time and enhance efficiency levels and increase air traffic movements per hour.
Built over an area of 2,800 sq m, the new ATC tower in Mumbai will take care of 750 landings and take-offs in addition to controlling 960 other flights, including international overflying air traffic.
The ATC tower draws inspiration from the architectural design of the international airport at Hong Kong and its construction began in 2011.
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