Barrel Scope Automates Parking Operations in Leh Airport
Barrel
Scope
Solutions,
a
leading
innovator
in
parking
automation
and
traffic
management,
has
successfully
taken
over
complete
parking
operations
at
Leh’s
Kushok
Bakula
Rimpochee
Airport,
the
highest
airport
in
India.
Situated
at
an
altitude
of
3,256
meters
(10,682
feet)
above
sea
level,
this
challenging
project
marks
a
significant
milestone
in
the
company’s
journey
to
transform
parking
and
traffic
management
even
in
high-altitude
and
hostile
terrains.
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Inauguration
attended
by
Airport
Authority
officials,
CISF,
Leh
Police
and
parking
operator
Barrel
Scope
Solution
Pvt
Ltd
Leh
Airport,
a
critical
gateway
to
the
Ladakh
region,
is
known
for
its
unpredictable
weather,
extreme
terrain,
and
heightened
security
requirements.
Managing
parking
operations
in
such
an
environment
demands
a
unique
blend
of
advanced
technology,
skilled
manpower,
and
operational
expertise.
The
newly
installed
Boom
Barriers,
Ticket
dispensing
machines
and
synchronized
clocks
were
inaugurated
by
the
Airport
Director,
Mr.
Ramandeep
Singh
Saini
along
with
presence
of
Senior
representatives
from
Leh
Police
and
CISF.
Speaking
to
the
media
Mr
Saini
said
–
“Primary
objectives
of
introducing
smart
parking
solution
are
twofold
namely
– faster
movement
of
vehicle
and
optimum
utilization
of
limited
parking
space.
Some
of
the
challenges
faced
in
Leh
as
against
others
airports
in
India
are
unique,
for
example-
Seasonal
Rush,
Unpredictable
weather
conditions,
unscheduled
VIP
movement,
etc…
hence,
by
regulating
parking
space
and
creating
an
efficient
traffic
flow
most
of
these
challenges
can
be
addressed.”
Visitors
are
provided
with
a
seven-minute
grace
period
from
time
of
entry
and
exit
into
the
airport
beyond
which
parking
charges
shall
apply.
There
are
various
payment
options
such
as
UPI,
QR
Code,
Cash,
FASTag,
etc..
and
for
frequent
visitors
a
monthly
pass
system
has
also
been
introduced.
C.E.O.
of
Barrel
Scope
Solutions,
Mr.
Saugat
Mahapatra
said
–
“Our
Smart
parking
solutions
are
deployed
across
multiple
shopping
malls,
IT
parks
and
government
parking
lots
in
the
country.
However,
through
interactions
with
Taxi
Union,
CISF
and
local
Ladakhi
citizens
we
understood
that
one
size
will
not
fit
all
and
we
have
to
plan
differently
for
Leh
Airport
Operations.
I
am
very
proud
of
my
team
and
wish
to
thank
the
local
resources
as
well
who
completed
installation
in
minus
18
degrees
where
even
the
drinking
water
had
frozen
due
to
the
cold.”