Kolkata: Even as Kolkata airport wins accolades for its new passenger terminal, the cargo wing continues to be a major embarrassment with imports being systematically pilfered. Such is the menace that cellphone manufacturers Nokia and Samsung have decided to shift bulk of their import cargo from Vietnam and China to other airports. This will not only hurt Kolkata airport's revenue but also give it a bad name worldwide.
Freight forwarding and Customs clearing agents told TOI that theft of mobile handsets, pen drives, storage cards, computer parts and other electronic items was rampant at the airport. "As new systems and work ethics were ushered in, we hoped the problem would get weeded out. Instead, thefts have become more frequent and brazen. It is a shame," said Calcutta Customs House Agents' Association secretary Utpal Das. He has written to Airports Authority of India (AAI), expressing concern over the situation.
Though there are multiple CCTV cameras, they do not have 180-degree vision, allowing pilfers to do their job without detection. Moreover, the pilferage usually happens at night when a majority of the international flights arrive. The cameras don't have infra-red capability and the footage is not satisfactory.
Read news in full 16/03/14 Times of India
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