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US to help India to develop infrastructure

      New Delhi: The Union Civil Aviation Ministry on Monday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) of United States. According to the agreement, the FAA would provide assistance to the Indian civil aviation sector in developing and modernizing its infrastructure in the managerial, operational and technical areas. Civil Aviation Ministry Joint Secretary R K Singh and FAA Administrator Marion Blakey signed the agreement in the presence of Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel. The Union Cabinet had approved the signing of this agreement on May 3. The assistance includes providing technical and managerial expertise in developing, improving and operation of civil aviation infrastructure, standards, procedures, policies, training and equipment. The FAA will also provide resources, logistical support and equipment for air navigation facilities and training to the civil aviation personnel. According to the agreement, the US will also provide assistance in a Helicopter Operational Safety initiative, airport certification and inspection and calibration of civil aviation equipment and air navigation facility. All assistance under the agreement will be on the basis of reimbursement of costs. The USA has signed similar agreements with more than 100 countries. The Memorandum of Agreement is an Umbrella Agreement and would have many agreements as and when signed with different agencies like the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the Airports Authority of India and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. etc.
-Nov 13,  2006

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