KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has started work on installing a modern air traffic management system at Karachi and Lahore airports at a cost of around Rs10 billion, ARY News reported.
Under the project, a state-of-the-art air traffic management system and voice communication system will be installed.
The technical bid opening process for installation of the air traffic management system has been completed.
In the next phase, financial bids of the bidders who qualify in the technical bid opening will be opened.
Under the project, the air traffic control centres at Karachi and Lahore airports will be upgraded according to modern requirements.
A voice communication and control system will also be installed along with the air traffic management system.
Around Rs10 billion has been allocated for the Air Navigation Services project.
Earlier, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) formally approved minimum wages for outsourced employees.
The PAA has fixed the minimum pay for outsourced employees at Rs 40,700, with the new pay scale applicable from July 1, following a federal government wage increase of Rs 3,700.
The authority has instructed outsourced contractors to ensure the new salary amount is paid to the employees.
All outsourced employees, including security personnel, will receive a monthly salary of Rs 40,700.
The new salary will be mandatorily applicable to all existing and extended outsourcing agreements.
Additionally, contractors have been instructed to ensure EOBI and social security payments are made for the employees.
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