Suresh Borkar

A seasoned Aviation professional with a proven track record at Airports Authority Of India, Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, excelling in the strategic planning and execution of CNS and AS projects. Demonstrates expertise in airport service development, leading to award-winning passenger satisfaction, and adept in regulatory compliance and innovation. Skilled in project management and quality assurance, ensuring top-notch airport operations and safety standards.

• Recipient of BEST AIRPORT AWARDS (ASQ/CSI Survey by external agency) from Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India on AAI foundation Day consecutive 3 times for the year 2012, 2013 for JODHPUR AIRPORT and in the year 2014 for JAIPUR AIRPORT in the capacity as Airport Director.
• Achieved Establishment, Commissioning and Operation of National Flying Training Institute, Gondia in joint venture with CAE Canada and IGRUA Raebareli, with regular flying operations.
• Achieved Successful Completion, commissioning and operationalization of 4 Airport Projects: Nagpur (International Terminal), Gondia, Akola and Jaisalmer Airport Terminal Buildings projects.
• Achieved establishment, commissioning and operation of Cargo terminal at Nagpur in the year 2009 and Jaipur airport in the year 2014 for the first time. Remarkable Cargo movement growth Cargo revenue growth was achieved.
• Achieved Procurement through Global Tender, award and ongoing execution of SITC of ATM Automation System and ASMGCS (including SMR & MLATs) for 05 Airports with the project cost: Rs. 500.48 Cr.
• Achieved (a) Procurement and installation of Integrated Aerodrome Control Visual and Surveillance Simulator, SITC of FSTD/Aircraft Cockpit Simulator at AAI training centres (Project Cost 47.55 Cr.), and (b) Procedural Approach & Area Simulator (PAAS) Qty.03 nos. (Project cost: Rs. 50.02 Cr.):
• Achieved successful completion of SITC project of VCCS System (47 Nos. locations of AAI) Project Cost: - Rs. 171.5Cr.
• Achieved successful completion of SITC project of A-SMGCS (02 Nos.) : Project Cost Rs. 49.33Cr.
• Achieved successful completion of SITC project of ASR co-located with MSSR (04 Nos.) Project Cost: Rs. 71.35 Cr.
• Achieved successful completion of (a) SITC project of XBIS Qty 219 nos (Project Cost: Rs. 91.08 Cr.), (b) SITC project of Self Bag Drop Qty 64 Nos. (Project cost: Rs. 26.14 Cr.), (c) SITC project of ETD Qty. 200 Nos. (Project cost: Rs. 39.55 Cr.), (d) Rate Contract project for supply of DFMD Qty 470 Nos. (Project cost: Rs.12.89 Cr.).
• Successfully awarded the work through Global Tender and executed the projects of Nav-Aids for various airports in India such as,

(a) Supply of ILS Qty 34 nos. Highest ever in AAI, (Project Cost : Rs.118.03 Cr), (b) Supply of DVOR Qty 21 nos. (Project Cost: Rs.44.27 Cr.), (c) Supply of DME Qty. 55 nos. (Project Cost: Rs. 32.07 Cr.), and (d) Supply of NDB Qty 14 nos. (Project cost: Rs. 17.27 Cr.).

• Achieved Replacement of Bomb Detection and Disposal Equipments (BDDS) Qty 98 nos. (Project cost: Rs. 2.60 Cr.) and Supply of BDDS Priority-1 Equipments Qty 385 nos. (Project cost: Rs. 9.35 Cr.)- Project Completed. Further tenders processed for Supply of BDDS Equipments at 55 Airports (Project Cost Rs.115.44 for, for Total 12 types of Equipments).
• For the 1st time in AAI, CNS tenders were called as domestic tender following the Make in India Policy and Atmanirbhar Bharat of Govt of India, on Government e-Market place (GeM) portal and successfully awarded/initiated Execution of Supply/ SITC of works for: (a) Supply of IP Based VHF Transmitter, VHF Receiver, VHF Antenna and Associated Accessories Qty 500 Nos. (Project Cost Rs. 61.74 Cr.), (b) SITC of DATIS (Digital Automatic Terminal Information System) Qty. 12 Nos. (Project Cost Rs. 6.20 Cr.), (c) SITC of DVR (Digital Voice Recorder) Qty 31 Nos.( Project Cost Rs. 28.21 Cr.), (d) SITC of IP Based VCCS System Qty 9 Nos.( Project Cost Rs. 27.63 Cr.), (e) Procurement of ILS Qty 17 Nos. & LP- DME Qty 18 Nos. (Project Cost Rs. 159.36 Cr.), (f) Procurement of DVOR Qty 22Nos. & HP-DME Qty 25 Nos. (Project Cost Rs. 125.97 Cr.) and (g)SITC of Qty 32 nos. ground-based ADS-B - (Project Cost Rs. 13.70 Cr.)
• Successfully completed the Global Tender process for world's biggest procurement for SITC of Qty 20 Nos. of Radars- ( Project Cost Rs. 495 Cr.): Work awarded on 16.04.2024.
• Processing of biggest ever tender in AAI for SITC of Qty 770 nos. DV HB and RB XBIS at various Airports: with Project Cost- Rs. 377.69 Cr.
• Achieved (a) Total CAPEX for ANS dte Rs. Rs. 630 Cr. for the Fin Yr 2022-2023 which is 100% of the planned target and highest ever in AAI for one Fin year. Further, (b) for Fin Yr. 2023-2024 Total CAPEX target was ₹ 800 Cr. against which CAPEX of ₹ 801.991 was achieved i.e. More than 100% of planned target. Total CAPEX for AS dte for two years Rs. 254.63 Cr. was also achieved.
• Achieved approval of AAI board on the Proposal for CNS-P and AS projects successfully during 2022-23-24 for, (a) SITC project of 20 Radars (9 stand Alone MSSR and 11 co-located ASR MSSR) ( Project Cost Rs. 495 Cr.), (b) SITC project of ATM Automation System and ASMGCS (including SMR & MLAT) for Chennai Airport, Hirasar Airport and CATC Prayagraj (Project Cost Rs. 240.81 Cr.), (c) SITC project of Body Scanner Qty 131 (Project Cost Rs. 810 Cr), and (d) ANS CAPEX Plan for next 10 years w.e.f. 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2032 which was published on AAI website. (e) Supply of Qty 17 nos. of IIS & and Qty 18 nos. LP DME - Project Cost Rs. 159 Cr., (f) Supply of Qty 22 nos. of DVOR and Qty 25 nos. HP DME - Project Cost Rs. 126 Cr, (g) SITC of 770 nos. Dual View HB & RB XBIS at various Airports - Project Cost Rs. 378 Cr., (h) Procurement of 12 types of Priority-1 BDDS equipment for various Airports" with Project cost Rs.145 Cr.
• As project head, achieved successful project planning with designing of a concept paper in collaboration with the team and issued Expression of Interest for Engagement of Consultant for developing Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Implementation of Indian Single Sky Air Traffic Management at Nagpur (ISHAN) was with due approval of AAI Board. First of its kind in India and world. This project will be a game changer in Air Traffic Control over Indian Airspace in terms of operational efficiency, fuel saving, cost saving and reduction in Carbon footprint.
• For the first time in AAI, New technology project of ATS Message Handling System (AMHS) and Dynamic Database on PAN India basis has been implemented successfully. Project cost Rs. 53.48 Cr.
• Achieved Implementation of quality management system ISO 9001:2000 for ANS services at Nagpur Airport and ISO 9001:2008 certification for Quality CNS, Air Traffic management, Terminal management, & Security services at Jodhpur Airport.
• Achievement of (a) Acquisition of 37 acres of Indian Air force land for the Jodhpur (Civil Enclave) airport development. (b) Acquisition of 60 acres of land at Jaipur airport by removing the encroachment of 158 tenements on AAI acquired land on 4th March 2015. Excellent collaboration was established with the Government of Rajasthan, Chief Minister office/ Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Jaipur Development Authority, Jaipur Municipal Corporation, Civil Defense Authority and D.M./Collector Jaipur, for construction of Parallel Taxi Track and establishment of CAT-III facilities and operation at Jaipur Airport.
• As Airport Director of Nagpur, Jodhpur and Jaipur Airports, achieved introduction of new commercial facilities for best passenger experience thereby resulted in remarkable enhancement of Non-Traffic Revenue at these airport as well as Overall Airport Service Quality (ASQ)/Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI).

I.A.P. (International Airport Professional)

AMPAP (Airport Management professional Accreditation Programme) Program Certification of ACI-ICAO

• Making Electronic Project: Since my school days, Physics-Electronics was my favourite subject and had a hobby of constructing the basic Physics/electronic models based on the principles of Physics. I used to participate in the inter-school state level science exhibition for the students regularly and won the awards, such as Basic working model of Telephone System, Radio Transistor, Fire Alarm System, Intruder Alarm System, Persistence of Vision etc., and still maintaining the passion.
• Singing: Singing is my hobby since childhood and still continuing with this hobby. During my school annual day celebrations or NCC camps i used to participate in the cultural programmes and presented my singing skills. I normally sing the songs in Hindi and Marathi language on Karaoke systems. Mostly, i like old bollywood songs of great singers Mukesh, Md. Rafi, Kishore Kumar, K. J. Yesudas, Hemant Kumar, Mahendra Kapoor.
• Driving: I purchased my 1st Car in the year 1998, and learnt Car driving, since then i am loving Car driving. I used to travel long distances in my car such as Nagpur to Udaipur (Rajasthan-India) almost 1000 Kms, Nagpur to Raipur, Jaipur, Agra etc, with self driving. I like this passion and want to further travel throughout the country by my own Car and see beauty of the Incredible India.
• Travelling: I like and love travelling which is my hobby too. It may be short distance or long distance. I have widely traveled throughout the country as well as abroad and visited many places. I have visited all the major/minor places in India and countries in Europe such as Norway, U.K., Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Turkey, Brussels, The Netherlands, and France. In USA, i visited New York and Orlando, and in Asia, Traveled to Thailand . With this travelling experience, i got the opportunity to closely see and understand the cultural values of various peoples in India and the world and learnt lot many things, which made my mind more intellectual and matured.

• Making Electronic Project:Since my school days, Physics-Electronics was my favourite subject and had a hobby of constructing the basic Physics/electronic models based on the principles of Physics. I used to participate in the inter-school state level science exhibition for the students regularly and won the awards, such as Basic working model of Telephone System, Radio Transistor, Fire Alarm System, Intruder Alarm System, Persistence of Vision etc., and still maintaining the passion.
• Singing: Singing is my hobby since childhood and still continuing with this hobby. During my school annual day celebrations or NCC camps i used to participate in the cultural programmes and presented my singing skills. I normally sing the songs in Hindi and Marathi language on Karaoke systems. Mostly, i like old bollywood songs of great singers Mukesh, Md. Rafi, KishoreKumar, K. J. Yesudas, HemantKumar, Mahendra Kapoor.
• Driving: I purchased my 1st Car in the year 1998, and learnt Car driving, since then i am loving Car driving. I used to travel long distances in my car such as Nagpur to Udaipur (Rajasthan-India) almost 1000 Kms, Nagpur to Raipur, Jaipur, Agra etc, with self driving. I like this passion and want to further travel throughout the country by my own Car and see beauty of the Incredible India.
• Travelling:I like and love travelling which is my hobby too. It may be short distance or long distance. I have widely traveled throughout the country as well as abroad and visited many places. I have visited all the major/minor places in India and countries in Europe such as Norway, U.K., Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Turkey, Brussels, The Netherlands, and France. In USA, i visited New York and Orlando, and in Asia, Traveled to Thailand . With this travelling experience, i got the opportunity to closely see and understand the cultural values of various peoples in India and the world and learnt lot many things, which made my mind more intellectual and matured.

• After my graduation in Electronics Engineering (B.E.), I participated in all india selection tests-Interview for the post of Electronics Officer in Airports Authority Of India (AAI) and got selected in the year 1989-1990.
• This was my first and last Government (PSU) job. I worked in various capacities in AAI for 34 years and based on my abilities and skill sets, got elevated to senior positions such as, Senior Electronics Officer/Senior Manager, Dy/Jt. General Manager, General Manager and Executive Director (E-9 Level).
• In my 34 years of career in AAI, I got opportunities to work in multi discipline departments such as, Airport Director (Airport Head/In-charge) at Nagpur, Jodhpur and Jaipur Airport on selection within the departmental selection process. I served as General Manager in Directorate of Information Technology of AAI. Thereafter, my organization has picked/selected me as General Manager-Vigilance at Corporate Vigilance Department of AAI and elevated in the same department as Executive Director-Vigilance.
• In the capacity as Executive Director, i worked in the Directorate of Project Monitoring and Quality assurance along with Department of Corporate Affairs and even headed the administration of the Company Secretary dept of AAI. I have also served as Executive Director (Administration) of AAI at Corporate office, New Delhi.
• CNS is my parent parent Cadre, and served as Executive Director (CNS-Planning), and finally superannuated from the services of AAI on 30th June 2024.
• During my service career of 34 years in various department of AAI, i have learnt lot many things from my juniors and senior colleagues, various stakeholders in Airport Management, Government officials, National, International bodies such as DGCA, BCAS, Ministry of Civil Aviation, ICAO, ACI, CANSO and IATA . Collaborated with each and every one in the field with good team work for successful delivery of the service to AAI.
• Wherever I served in AAI in various positions, i brought success for the organization with best achievements in all the departments.
• Learning, Understanding the subject in depth, quick decision making and effective administration is my forte. I give ample opportunity to my juniors to train them and extract good results/work output in the interest of an organization.
• My basic concept of working for the job is hard work, transparency, Integrity and honesty, respecting views of each and every one while discharge of the duties.