Ministry : Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Not Applicable)

Part II-Section 3-Sub-Section (ii)

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview [Gazette of India: Extraordinary, Part II]

This is an official notification from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology declaring specific computer resources of Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) as "Protected Systems" under the Information Technology Act, 2000, thereby mandating enhanced cybersecurity safeguards.

Key Points

• Designates airport operational systems as Critical Information Infrastructure (CII).
• Declared protected components: Airfield Ground Lighting, Airport Operation Control Centre, Airport Operations Database, Access Control Systems, Baggage Handling Systems, Common Use Terminal/Passenger Processing Systems, Closed Circuit Television Monitoring, and Master Clock System.
• Authorizes access to these systems for DIAL employees, managed service providers, third-party vendors, and relevant consultants or government officials on a case-by-case basis.
• The notification takes effect upon publication in the Official Gazette.

Summary

This gazette notifies the designation of DIAL’s critical airport operational systems as protected infrastructure under IT Act rules, thereby subjecting them to mandated security protocols. By specifying exact assets and authorized user categories, the order aims to strengthen cyber resilience of Delhi’s primary airport, with implications for operational continuity, regulatory oversight, and data protection in aviation management.