If it’s broken, don’t fix it. That seems to be the disposition of Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials towards runway 16/34 at Juhu aerodrome. MiD DAY had reported on May 15 (‘AAI officers wanted to shut down Juhu runway to help buildings stand tall’) how some officials attempted to mislead the appellate committee of aviation ministry, Government of India, through their report, stating that the runway is not fit for operations, allegedly to help some developers with proposed projects in the area.

Having a rough time: The scraggy surface of runway 16/34 has been a matter of concern for airline operators. Pic/ Suresh KK