DoP 2021 Version-2.0

Airports Authority of India
Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan,

Safdarjung Airport,
New Delhi - 110003
Airports Authority of India
INDEX
Chapter Particulars DoP Para Page No.
1 General Information 1.1 to 1.46 1 to 10
2 Powers related to Human Resource 2.1 to 2.12 11 to 17

Management (HRM) Matters
3 Powers related to Administration Matters 3.1 to 3.12 18 to 20
4 Powers related to Revenue Earning 4.1 to 4.12 21 to 28
Proposals
5 Powers related to Legal Matters 5.1 to 5.10 29 to 31
6 Powers related to Revenue Matters - 6.1 to 6.4 32

Aeronautical and Airport Charges
7 Powers related to Procurement of Capital 7.1 to 7.16 33 to 42
Goods including Allied Services
8 Powers related to Capital Works 8.1 to 8.14 43 to 48
9 Powers related to Revenue Expenditure 9.1 to 9.51 49 to 66

Proposals
Appendix A 67
DELEGATION OF POWERS
CHAPTER – 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 This Instrument of Delegation of Administrative and Financial powers shall come into force
from 01st August, 2021.
1.2 All previous orders or such Instruments of Delegation of Administrative and Financial powers,
which have been in force, shall stand superseded from the date this instrument comes into force.
1.3 All powers delegated hereunder are subject to orders issued by the Government of India under
the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 and the Airports Authority of India (Amendment
Act), 2003 as amended from time to time, and shall be exercised by the officers within their
administrative jurisdiction only and in accordance with the rules, regulations, instructions and
procedures, including those in respect of financial concurrence as may be laid down from time
to time. In the absence of any guidelines, standard practices/ conventions shall be followed.
1.4 The powers delegated to officials shall be restricted to their spheres of responsibilities.
1.5 It may be ensured that the decision making layers are restricted to a maximum of four levels.
1.6 All proposals, having financial implication, shall be exercised by the delegated authorities
(except under Chapter 2, 3, Para 4.3 and other paras having administrative powers) with prior
financial concurrence of the authority as designated under Para 1.20. Further, proposals put up
for in-principle approval shall not require any financial concurrence. Proposals to be put up to
the constituted boards/ committees (given under Para 1.25) shall also require prior financial
concurrence of the authority as designated under Para 1.20. Presence of a Finance official in
the said boards/ committees does not preclude the requirements of financial concurrence.
In case some expenditure has been incurred/ committed without financial concurrence and/ or
without approval of the competent authority because of some exigency or emergent
circumstances, which should be very rare and unavoidable, such expenditure may be approved
by the competent authority based on justification brought out on record. Since financial
concurrence precedes expenditure, no ex-post facto concurrence shall be required/ solicited.
This will be applicable to revenue earning proposals as well.
1.7 In case of difference of opinion between the head of Finance and the proposing directorate at
Region/ Airport/ Unit concerned, the matter shall be placed before the concerned
RED/APD/Unit Head, who will record his/her decision. In cases where the opinion of the Head
of the Finance Wing is overruled, the Finance Wing at Region/ Airport/ Unit shall send a
monthly report of such cases by the 7th of next month to the Finance Directorate at Corporate
Headquarters through concerned REDs/ APDs (ED level) with his/ her comments/
observations.
1.8 In case of difference of opinion between Finance and the concerned Directorate at Corporate
Headquarters, the matter shall be referred to the concerned Member who will take a decision on
the issue in consultation with Member (Finance). In the event of continued difference, the matter
shall be referred to the Chairperson for a decision.
1.9 The Chairperson shall have the administrative jurisdiction over all officers of the Authority
subordinate to him as well as the directorates, airports, projects and establishments of the
Authority in India and abroad.
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1.10 In emergent circumstances, in respect of any matter on which the approval of the Board is
normally required, the Chairperson shall have the powers to act in such a manner as he/she may
deem fit, in the interest of the Authority, within overall limits of the Act, provided, any action
taken in exercise of this power shall be reported to the Board for ratification, wherever
necessary.
1.11 In emergent circumstances, in respect of any matter requiring Corporate Hqr. approval, the
Airport Director (ED level) and REDs in the Region shall have the powers to act in such a manner
as he/she may deem fit, in the interest of the Authority, within the overall limits under the Act,
provided that any such action taken shall be reported to the Chairperson/ Whole time Member
concerned for ratification. Similarly, in case of field stations, in emergent cases where the
approval of RED is required, the Airport In charge shall act in such a manner as he/she may deem
fit in the interest of the Authority and within the overall limits under the Act and shall report
the same to the appropriate authority for ratification.
1.12 The Whole Time Members may exercise any or all the powers given to the Departmental Heads,
REDs, Airport Directors/ Project In-charges and Officers below them.
1.13 Any Officer who is senior in rank may exercise any or all the powers delegated to the officers
reporting to him/her.
1.14 (a) During the temporary absence of Chairperson from CHQ, the whole time Member, duly
authorized by him/her, will exercise the powers of the Chairperson including the financial
powers being exercised by the Chairperson. All such cases shall be informed to Chairperson on
his/her return. In the temporary absence of any whole time Member, the link officer as
designated shall exercise all powers delegated to such Member.
(b) In case of temporary absence of RED/ APD, the senior most person available and authorized
as acting/ officiating RED/ APD, will exercise the powers of RED/ APD including the financial
powers being exercised by RED/ APD as the case may be. All such cases shall be informed to
RED/ APD on his/her return.
(c) In case of temporary absence of HoD in office, on account of leave or any other reason, the
next senior most officer available shall act as HoD/ Unit Head to officiate and exercise the
powers of that HoD till his/ her joining back duty.
1.15 Chief Vigilance Officer will have the powers equivalent to Whole-time Member (functional)
within his/her jurisdiction in accordance with the rules/ regulations/ instructions and
procedures. All such proposals having financial implication shall require financial concurrence
of the designated authority as per the Para 1.20.
1.16 In case of difference in powers as per provisions of Delegation of Powers and Manuals, the
provisions contained in the Delegation of Powers shall prevail.
1.17 Principal, CATC shall exercise the same powers as delegated to REDs for functional and
administrative functions.
1.18 All proposals involving financial implications have to be concurred by the respective Finance
Officers in Hqr/ Regions/ SAU/ Stations/ Units as per guidelines/ instructions/ circulars issued
from time to time by Dte of Finance.
1.19 In CHQ, Directorates not headed by Executive Directors (headed by an officer of GM level),
the powers will be exercised by the Whole-time Member concerned. Though, concerned Whole-
time Member may, by order in writing, delegate the powers of ED of that particular department
to the GM level officer.
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1.20 Authority for financial concurrence: -
(A) Corporate Headquarters
Authority Limit of Powers
Member (Finance) Proposals/ Cases to be approved by Chairperson or Board.
This will include policy decisions having financial
implications.
Executive Director (F&A) Proposals/ Cases to be approved by Whole-time Members/
CVO
General Manager (F&A) Proposals/ Cases to be approved by EDs
Jt. GM (F&A)/ DGM (F&A) Proposals/ Cases to be approved by GMs.
DGM (F&A)/ AGM (F&A) Proposals/ Cases to be approved by Jt. GMs.
AGM (F&A)/ SM (F&A) Proposals/ Cases to be approved by DGMs.
SM (F&A)/ Mgr (F&A) Proposals/ Cases to be approved by AGMs/ SMs.
(B) Regional Head-Quarters/ APD Grade-I Stations/ APD Grade-II Stations exercising
the powers of APD Grade-I: -
(i) Officer designated as Finance-in-charge will be the authority for all proposals/ cases
to be approved by RED/ APD Gr.-I/ APD Gr.-II exercising powers of APD Gr.-I.
(ii) For all proposals/ cases to be approved by any officer below RED/ APD Gr.-I/ APD
Gr.-II exercising powers of APD Gr.-I, Finance officer In-charge may designate an
officer/ officers of a level not below Manager (Finance) for financial concurrence.
(C) APD Gr.-II, Gr.-III & Gr.- IV and other Field stations:
(i) Finance In-charge designated will be the authority to give financial concurrence.
Finance In-charge so designated to be in the level of AM(F) and above.
(ii) For all proposals/ cases to be approved by any officer below APD Gr.-II/ Gr.-III/ Gr.-
IV, Finance officer In-charge may designate an officer/ officers of a level not below
AM (Finance) for financial concurrence.
(D) Tender/ Quotation initiated by Finance Dte. for appointment of consultants etc.
(i) For proposals initiated by Finance Dte. at Regional Offices: Tender action may be
initiated (after in-principle approval of RED) by concerned Finance section and
necessary financial concurrence may be accorded by designated GM/ Jt. GM/ DGM/
AGM/ SM (Fin) (other than officer who initiates NIT/ NIQ) for approval by RED/ GM
(F)/ Jt. GM (F)/ DGM (F) / AGM (F) respectively.
(ii) For proposals initiated by Finance Dte. at Gr.-I Airports: Tender action may be
initiated (after in-principle approval of APD) by concerned Finance section and
necessary financial concurrence may be accorded by designated GM/ Jt. GM/ DGM/
AGM/ SM (Fin) (other than officer who initiates NIT/ NIQ) for approval by APD/ GM
(F)/ Jt. GM (F)/ DGM (F) / AGM (F) respectively.
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(iii) For proposal initiated by Finance Dte. at Gr.-II, Gr.-III, Gr.-IV Airports
including SAUs: Tender action may be initiated (after in-principle approval of
respective APD) by concerned Finance In-charge at the station and the proposal to be
sent to respective RAUs (Regional Accounting Units) for financial concurrence. The
authority for concurrence at the region shall be designated finance officer one step
below the tender accepting authority of respective station.
(iv) For proposals initiated by Finance Dte. at RAU-6: Tender action may be initiated
(after in-principle approval of Administrative Head) by Finance In-charge, RAU-6 and
the proposal to be sent to CHQ for financial concurrence. The authority for
concurrence at CHQ shall be designated finance officer one step below the tender
accepting authority.
1.21 Member (Finance) is the competent authority to open, operate and close Current Accounts,
Collection Accounts and Disbursement Accounts with Scheduled Commercial Banks in the
name of Airports Authority of India; for establishment of limits with Scheduled Banks for fund
based facilities like short term loans, overdraft, cash credit, etc.; for establishment of limits
(non-fund based) with Scheduled Banks for opening and transacting through Letter of Credit
(LC), Bank Guarantee (BG), etc.; and also to nominate/ designate/ sub-delegate powers to the
officers of AAI to operate such accounts.
1.22 Power for Cheque Signing/ Authorization of payment through RTGS/ NEFT through
online and offline banking in CHQ/ RHQ/ SAUs/ Station:
Authority Limit of Powers

Asst. Manager (Finance) & above - Single Up to ₹ 50,000/-
Two Finance Officers jointly (AM & above) Up to ₹ 50,00,000/-
Two Finance Officers jointly with second Beyond ₹ 50,00,000/- and up to ₹ 15
officer DGM & above** Crore
Two Finance Officers jointly with second Beyond ₹ 15 Crore
officer GM & above*
Note:
(i) At stations and offices, where only one Finance officer is posted/ available, the second
signatory can either be the APD/ Station in-charge or any other officer (not below the rank
of Manager) authorized by the APD/ Station in-charge for this purpose.
(ii) At the stations/ units where no Finance official is posted, the routine functions necessitating
presence of finance officer shall be looked after by nearest/ designated SAUs.
(iii) *At the stations where GM (Fin.) is not posted, APD of GM level and above shall be a
second signatory.
(iv) **At the stations where DGM (Fin.) and above is not posted, the second signatory shall be
project in-charge or any other officer but not below the level of DGM, duly authorized by
APD.
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1.23 Power for Passing of Bills & Payment Actions:
S. Particulars AM (F) MGR (F) SM (F)/ DGM (F)/
N. AGM (F) JT. GM (F)
1. Salary & Employees related payments
A Consolidated Pay bill/ Up to ₹ 10 Up to ₹ 100 Full Powers Full Powers
Supplementary bills like OTA/ Lakh Lakh
Leave encashment etc. (each
bill Gross Value)
B Individual Supplementary Up to ₹ 5 Up to ₹ 25 Full Powers Full Powers
Bills (Gross Value) Lakh Lakh
C Loans & Advances (Gross Up to ₹ 10 Up to ₹ 50 Full Powers Full Powers
Value) Lakh Lakh
D Gratuity Payment Up to ₹ 10 Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
Lakh
2. Medical Payments
A Outdoor Medical claims Up to ₹ 5 Up to ₹ 25 Full Powers Full Powers
including consolidated bills Lakh Lakh
(incl. Chronic claims) (Each
bill Gross Value)
B Indoor Medical Claims Up to ₹ 5 Up to ₹ 25 Full Powers Full Powers
(incl. Consolidated bills) Lakh Lakh
(Each bill Gross Value)
3. TA/DA & Other Staff Payments
A Inland TA/DA bill payment Up to ₹ 2.5 Up to ₹ 5 Full Powers Full Powers
Lakh Lakh
B Foreign Tours (Adj. in ₹) Up to ₹ 1.5 Up to ₹ 5 Full Powers Full Powers
Lakh Lakh
C Transfer TA/DA Up to ₹ 5 Up to ₹ 10 Full Powers Full Powers
Lakh Lakh
D Hotel bill payment Up to ₹ 2.5 Up to ₹ 5 Full Powers Full Powers
Lakh Lakh
E Other Staff Payments Up to ₹ 2.5 Up to ₹ 5 Full Powers Full Powers
Lakh Lakh
4 Engineering/Procurements/Maintenance/Services Bills
A Running Bill (Gross Value) Up to ₹ 10 Up to ₹ 100 Full Powers Full Powers
Lakh Lakh
B Final Bill (Gross Value) Up to ₹ 5 Up to ₹ 50 Full Powers Full Powers
Lakh Lakh
5 Miscellaneous
A All Statutory Payments & Up to ₹ 5 Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
their Returns to Concerned Lakh
Authorities
B Refund of EMD/ SD Up to ₹ 5 Up to ₹ 25 Full Powers Full Powers
Lakh Lakh
C Imprest & Third Party Bills Up to ₹ 2.5 Up to ₹ 5 Full Powers Full Powers
Lakh Lakh
D Capitalization JVs & other Up to ₹ 2.5 Up to ₹ 5 Full Powers Full Powers
Adj. JVs Lakh Lakh
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Manager (Finance) who is Finance In charge of SAU/ Project shall exercise the financial
powers of SM (Fin)/ AGM (Fin.)
1.24 The responsibility of budgetary control will rest upon the respective in-charges of Directorate
in co-ordination with the Finance Head by monitoring all expenditure on each head/ scheme.
The proposing Dte has to ensure necessary funds in the approved Expenditure Budget. In case
of no funds or shortfall in the budget provision, the availability of funds has to be ensured
through re-appropriation of funds as per DoP.
1.25 (A) Constitution of Advisory Boards:
(i) Personnel Advisory Board shall consist of all Whole Time Members with ED (HR), who
shall be the Member Secretary.
(ii) Commercial Advisory Board shall consist of Concerned Member, Member (Fin) and
Member (Plg). ED (Commercial) shall be the Member Secretary.
(iii) Law Advisory Board shall consist of Member In-charge of Law Directorate, Member (Fin)
and concerned Member. The Head of the Law Department shall be the Member
(Secretary).
(iv) Works Advisory Board shall consist of Member concerned (works relating to concerned
Directorate), Member (Plg), Member (Ops) and Member (Fin). ED of the concerned
Directorate shall be the Member (Secretary).
(v) Procurement Advisory Board shall consist of Member concerned, Member (Plg), Member
(Ops) and Member (Fin). ED/ GM in-charge of the Department concerned shall be the
Member (Secretary).
(vi) Operational Advisory Board shall consist of Member concerned, Member (Plg) and
Member (Fin). ED of the concerned Directorate shall be the Member (Secretary).
(vii) The Apex Committee shall consist of Member (Finance), Member (HR), Member
(Operations), Member (Planning) and Member (ANS). ED (R&D)/ GM (R&D) shall
function as Member (Secretary) of the Apex Committee.
(viii) Wherever the powers are indicated on the recommendations of WAB or PAB, in case
powers are relating to R&D, the WAB or the PAB shall be read as Apex Committee.
(The concerned Advisory Board will give its recommendations for acceptance by
Chairperson in cases within his delegated powers or for recommendations of Chairperson
for the approval of AAI Board.)
(B) Committees at CHQ:
(i) Personnel Advisory Committee shall consist of ED (HR), ED (Fin) and ED of the
concerned Department with GM (HR) as the Member (Secretary).
(ii) Medical Facility Committee shall consist of ED (Admn), ED (Fin) and Medical Officer In-
charge at CHQ. GM (Admn) shall be Member (Secretary).
(iii) Works Advisory Committee shall consist of ED (Engg), ED (Fin) and ED (Ops).
Concerned GM (Engg.) shall be the Member Secretary.
(iv) Procurement Advisory Committee shall consist of concerned ED, ED (Fin)/ (GM (Fin)-
ANS in case of ANS proposals) and ED (Ops)/ ED (ATM) as the case may be. Concerned
GM shall function as Member (Secretary).
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(v) Commercial Advisory Committee (CAC) shall consist of concerned ED, ED (Ops), ED
(Fin), and concerned GM shall function as the Member (Secretary).
(vi) Law Advisory Committee shall consist of ED (Law)/ HoD (Law), ED of concerned
Directorate and ED (Finance). Concerned GM shall be the Member Secretary.
(vii) Procurement Advisory Committee (R&D) shall consist of ED (R&D), ED (Finance) and
concerned ED as members. The concerned GM (R&D) shall function as Member
(Secretary) of PACRD.
(viii) Sub-advisory Committee (Works) at CHQ shall consist of Concerned GM, GM (Fin.) and
GM (Ops). Concerned Jt. GM/ DGM shall be Member Secretary.
(ix) Sub-advisory Committee (Procurement) at CHQ shall consist of Concerned GM, GM
(Fin.) and GM (Ops). Concerned Jt. GM/ DGM shall be Member Secretary.
(x) Operational Advisory Committee (OAC) shall consist of concerned ED, ED (Commercial),
ED (Fin), and concerned GM shall function as the Member (Secretary).
(C) Regional/ APD Grade-I/ Station Level Advisory Committees (RAC):
(i) RAC shall consist of HoD of the concerned Department, HoD of Finance Department and
any other HoD nominated by the Competent Authority with HoD of concerned Department
being the Member (Secretary).
(ii) Where Operations are not the responsibility of AAI then the Head of the operations will be
substituted by nomination from concerned RED.
(D) General Committees:
The following committees will be formed at CHQ/Regional Hqrs/Airports and ANS stations:
(i) Tender/ Quotation (physical) Opening Committee shall consist of three officials from three
different Directorates in which one should be from Finance Department. Where there is no
Finance official at station, APD can nominate a person ensuring that three officials from
three different Directorates constitute the committee.
(ii) For E-Tendering, Tender opening committee shall consist of four members, having two
members from concerned Dte and remaining two from Finance Dte, with a provision that
tenders may be opened by any two of the above four officers. While opening of the
financial bid, one member from the Finance Dte should be there. In case of non-availability
of Finance official at any station, E-Tender can be opened from remote location by the
designated Finance representative at the Region.
(iii) Purchase Committee shall consist of three officials from three different Departments not
below the level of Asst. Manager for purchases more than ₹25,000/- per reference for
purchase under DoP Para 9.9 (b) and 9.20.
(iv) Price Negotiation Committee shall consist of three officials from three different
Departments in which one should be from Finance Department and one official from the
Department where the work is initiated. The officers should not be below the level of
Manager. Further, the constitution of the Price Negotiation Committee shall be approved
by the Tender Accepting Authority.
Note: Any Board/Committee other than those envisaged in DOP would require approval
from Chairperson.
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1.26 All GMs, Jt. GMs, DGMs, AGMs/ SMs posted at any of the RHQs/Airports/Stations/Units (of
any category) shall exercise powers as indicated in various chapters of the DoP. However, in-
principle approval shall be accorded by REDs/ APDs of any Grade/ any other Unit Head in-
charge, for works/ schemes not covered in approved budget/ action plan.
1.27 (A) When officers higher in rank than the level/ grade of the Airport Director temporarily
posted/ assigned additional charges, the higher rank official can exercise powers up to the
grade/ level of the APD of that airport.
(B) An officer lower in rank than the level/ grade of the Airport Director temporarily posted/
assigned additional charges, of the said airport, the said official can exercise powers up to the
grade/ level of the APD of that airport with permission of CHQ.
(C) If a Project In-charge (Jt. GM level) is posted for a specific project, he/she shall exercise
GM level powers till completion of the project or a period of 1 year, whichever is earlier. The
same shall be withdrawn once he/she moves out from the project.
1.28 All proposals/ contracts for purchase involving import of material from abroad should be as per
Govt. of India guidelines/ AAI Manuals. All such contracts involving foreign exchange outgo
for procurement of goods (including spares, books, computer software etc.) and/or payment of
services will be sent to the Corporate Headquarters for approval of whole time Members (for
contracts falling in his/her power or officer below him/her) for foreign exchange content after
duly approving the contract value in Indian Rupees, considering prevailing Foreign Exchange
rate by the officers empowered to the extent in DoP. In respect of FIU, CMC/SMUs and CRSD
proposals involving foreign exchange, ED (FIU) is delegated powers to approve F.E. outgo
equivalent up to ₹ 50 Lakh. However, Chairperson has full powers to approve the outgo of foreign
exchange.
1.29 The terms of a contract once entered into should not be varied without the approval of authority
competent to accept the contract. No payments to contractors/ suppliers by way of
compensation or otherwise, outside the strict terms of the contract or in excess of the contract
rates may be authorized without the approval of the original tender accepting authority.
1.30 Generally, contracts should be placed only after open tenders have been invited. However,
where open tenders are not invited, contract/ purchase is effected by limited tenders, the specific
reasons for doing so should be recorded and approval in writing from the authority next higher to
the officer competent to accept the tender should be obtained. However, Chairperson shall have
full powers.
1.31 The Directorate concerned will issue limited tender enquiries to firms of repute and
competence. These enquiries may be made to the parties whose credentials are verified with
the help of pre-qualification bids called once in three years by the EDs at CHQ/ REDs/ Airport
Directors (ED level). However, in the absence of this process, the Whole Time Member
concerned shall be empowered to approve the list of parties for limited tender action. The list
is required to be placed on the Website of AAI.
1.32 The authority competent to accord Technical Sanction shall have full powers to constitute a
committee for evaluation of Technical Bids. The Technical Evaluation Committee shall submit
its recommendations in respect of each technical bid, whether the same is recommended for
further processing or not. Technical Sanction authority shall have full powers to accepts/ reject
the Technical Bid(s). The Pre-qualification (PQ) and Technical Evaluation shall be carried out
by the concerned Directorate.
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1.33 For proposals of composite works (including Capital procurements and Maintenance), the
powers under Chapter-7 and 8, as the case may be, shall be applied. For proposals of standalone
Operation & Maintenance works, the powers under Chapter-9 shall be applied.
Any proposal related to procurement of capital equipment including SITC shall be covered
under Chapter-7 of the DoP, as per procedures laid down in AAI Manual for Procurement of
Goods and Services, as amended from time to time and any other guidelines/ instructions
relating to procurements.
1.34 Investments: Subject to provisions of Section 24(3) Chapter V of the Airports Authority of
India Act, 1994 and Government Guidelines on the subject from time to time, AAI may invest
on short/ long term the surplus funds. Powers are to be exercised in accordance with the
guidelines given by Board from time to time in this regard.
1.35 Borrowings: Subject to provisions of the Section 27 of the Airports Authority of India Act,
1994 and Government Guidelines on the subject from time to time, AAI may borrow money
from any source by issue of bonds/ debentures etc. or by way of overdraft or otherwise such
amounts as may be required from time to time. Powers are to be exercised in accordance with
the guidelines given by Board from time to time in this regard.
1.36 Engineers responsible for carrying out capital/ ARMO works in respect of Corporate
Headquarter, shall exercise the same powers as delegated to “Field Engineers”.
1.37 Where specialized departmental Executive Directors are not available, the powers should be
exercised by administrative Executive Directors under whom the relevant departments are
placed on all administrative matters.
1.38 (a) Deviation and extra items shall be used only for the same site/project. Any extra/additional
item at another site/station/project shall be considered as addition to/change in approved scope
of work. Any change in the scope of work with or without additional financial implication shall
require approval of the original AA&ES authority.
(b) The powers for Deviation in quantities, Extra/ Substitute Items, Extension of Time (with or
without levy of compensation) and Waiving/ Relaxation of compensation already levied as
defined at Para 8.10, Para 8.11 (a) & (b) and Para 8.12 (a) & (b) respectively, shall also be
applicable for Chapter-9 (Powers related to Revenue Expenditure Proposals), wherever
applicable as per the provisions contained in the respective Manual.
1.39 Financial powers indicated in the DoP denote total financial implication including all duties/
levies etc. but excluding GST.
1.40 The APDs of Pune, Trivandrum and Goa or any other airports as may be decided from time to
time, which are presently Grade-II Airports, are authorized to exercise the same financial
powers as delegated to the APDs of Grade-I Airports. However, the administrative support in
terms of Non-Executive Staff posting etc. shall continue to be with the respective REDs as per
existing DoP.
1.41 Award of Work through GeM: Items available on GeM, may be procured through GeM
Portal, as per Govt. of India/ AAI Manuals/ guidelines as issued from time to time. The
procurement made through GeM is to be treated at par with procurement made through open
tender and therefore same powers shall be applicable which are applicable for procurement
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made through open tender. The procuring authority will satisfy themselves that the price of the
selected offer is reasonable. The contract through GeM is to be placed only after approval of
the competent authority. The terms of contract may be finalized as per terms and conditions
specified in GeM portal from time to time.
1.42 Single Tender: Against advertised/ limited tender cases, AAI sometimes may not receive a
sufficient number of bids and/ or after analysing the bids, ends up with only one responsive bid
– a situation referred to as ‘Single Offer’.
Such situation of ‘Single Offer’ is to be treated as Single Tender. The contract may be placed
on the ‘Single Offer’ bidder, provided the quoted price is reasonable.
However, restricted powers of Single Tender mode of procurement would apply.
Before retendering, AAI is first to check whether, while floating/ issuing the inquiry, all
necessary requirements and formalities such as standard conditions, industry friendly
specifications, wide publicity, sufficient time for bidding, and so on, were fulfilled. If not, a
fresh inquiry is to be issued after rectifying the deficiencies. Even when only one bid is
submitted, the process may be considered valid, provided following conditions are satisfied:
(i) The procurement was satisfactorily advertised and sufficient time was given for submission
of bids;
(ii) The qualification criteria were not unduly restrictive; and
(iii) Prices are reasonable in comparison to market values
However, restricted powers of Single Tender mode of procurement would apply. In case of
price not being reasonable, negotiations (being L-1) or retender may be considered as
justifiable. Unsolicited offers against LTEs should be ignored, however concerned Directorates
should evolve a system by which interested firms can enlist and bid in next round of tendering.
Note: The above is as per ‘Manual for Procurement of Works - 2019’ of Ministry of Finance,
Government of India.
1.43 All financial powers indicated in the DoP are per reference basis unless otherwise mentioned
specifically.
1.44 On grounds of exigencies of works under other Administrative considerations, the Chairperson
may give a written order to modify, alter or withdraw the powers delegated herein to any officer
or class of officers subject to the condition that such modification, alteration or withdrawal of
delegation is approved by the Board in due course.
1.45 In case of any difference of opinion relating to interpretation of the DoP, the Chairperson, in
consultation with Member (Fin.), shall be the final authority to decide on the interpretation.
1.46 The Chairperson is empowered to make any amendment in the Delegation of Powers of the
officers below Board level.
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CHAPTER-2
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM) MATTERS
S. Nature of Power CHQ Other than CHQ Remarks
No. Chairperson Concerned Concerned Concerned RED/ APD Gr.-II/ APD Gr.-III/ APD Gr.-IV/ OIC/ AGM/
Whole Time ED at CHQ GM at CHQ Principal Concerned Concerned Jt. Concerned Concerned
Member CATC/ APD GM GM DGM SM
Gr.-I
2.1 Wage Structure & Service --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Powers are vested with AAI Board.
Conditions: All matters
pertaining to Staff Strength
Wage/ Salary Structure,
Emoluments, Perquisites
etc. & Service Conditions
relating to R&P Rules,
TA/DA Rules, LTC Rules
2.2 Creation/ Abolition of Posts Full Powers for Member (HR) - --- --- --- --- --- --- --- As per DPE, the powers to create
(a) level E-6 & below Full Powers for vacancies for E-7 & above employees is
employees, on Group 'B' & vested with Ministry of Civil Aviation.
the below employees
recommendation under their
of Personnel Administrative
Advisory Board Control, on the
recommendation
of Personnel
Advisory
Committee
2.2 Inter-discipline Transfer of Full Powers --- --- --- RED - Full *** *** *** *** (i) Transfer of posts within same
(b) posts Powers for discipline and inter-disciplinary transfer
Group 'C' & in case of surplus staff created due to
'D' employees change in duties.
within their
region. In ***(ii) This para includes Full Powers of
such transfer, APDs for inter-departmental Executive
intimation Transfer within the station, except the
should be following:
given to Hqr. a) No Transfer from Fire and ANS to any
Department.
b) No Transfer from Finance to
Commercial and vice versa.
c) No Transfer from HR to Finance and
vice versa.
2.3 Appointments/
(a) Promotions/ Joining/
Transfer/ Confirmation
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(i) Appointment Full Powers for Member (HR) - ED (HR) - --- RED - Full --- --- --- --- As per R&P Guidelines, DGM (HR) at
all employees Full Powers for Full Powers Powers for all CHQ/ Regional Offices/ International
(Group 'A', 'B', 'C' all executives up for Group 'B' Group 'B' Airports/ other Airports has Full Powers
& 'D') to level E-4 (Non- (Non- to appoint Group 'D' employees.
including Group Executive), Executive), 'C'
'B' & below 'C' & 'D' & 'D'
employees employees at employees
CHQ and
those
appointed on
all India basis
(ii) Promotions Full Powers Member (HR) - ED (HR) - --- RED - Full --- --- --- --- In consultation with concerned
Full Powers for Full Powers Powers for all Member/ ED or Head of Dept.
level E-5 & below for all Non- Non-
employees Executive Executive
posts at CHQ posts
(ii) (a) Promotions: Full Powers Member (HR) - ED (HR) - --- RED - Full --- --- --- --- In consultation with concerned
Reversion to Old Post Full Powers for Full Powers Powers for all Member/ ED or Head of Dept.
level E-5 & below for all Non- Non-
posts at CHQ posts
(iii) Extension of Joining Full Powers Member (HR) - ED (HR) - --- RED - Powers --- --- --- --- In consultation with concerned
Time on New Recruitment Full Powers up to Powers up to up to 3 Member/ ED or Head of Dept. and as
level E-5, 3 months, for months, for per R&P Guidelines.
including Group Group 'B' all Group 'B'
'B' & below (Non- (Non-
employees Executive), Executive), 'C'
'C' & 'D' & 'D'
employees at employees
CHQ and
those
appointed on
all India basis
(iv) Transfer of Employees Full Powers Full Powers for Full Powers --- Full Powers --- --- --- --- As per Transfer Policy and on the
level E-5 & below for all Non- for all Non- recommendation of concerned
employees Executive Executive Departmental Head and Transfer
posts at CHQ posts Committee, as per instructions of
Chairperson.
(v) Extension of Joining Full Powers Full Powers for Full Powers --- Full Powers --- --- --- --- On the recommendation of concerned
Time on Transfer level E-5 & below for all Non- for all Non- Departmental Head.
posts at CHQ posts
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(vi) Confirmation Full Powers Member (HR) - ED (HR) - --- RED - Full --- --- --- --- On the recommendation of concerned
level E-8 & below for level E-5 Non-
employees & below Executive
employees posts
(vii) Extension of Probation Full Powers Member (HR) - ED (HR) - --- RED - Full --- --- --- --- On the recommendation of concerned
level E-8 & below for level E-5 Non-
employees & below Executive
employees posts
2.3 Relaxation in special cases Full Powers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- As per Clause 36 of R&P Guidelines.
(b) of Age, Qualifications,
Experience, Physical
Standards & Medical
Fitness for Recruitment &
Promotion of Employee
2.3 Acceptance/ Withdrawal of Full Powers Member (HR) - ED (HR) - --- RED - Full --- --- --- --- On the recommendation of concerned
(c) Resignations/ Voluntary Full Powers for Full Powers Powers for all Member/ ED or Head of Dept. for
Retirement level E-5 & below for level E-3 Group 'B' acceptance of withdrawal of
employees & below (Non- Resignation/ Voluntary Retirement, after
employees Executive), 'C' acceptance conveyed but before relieving
& 'D' from the service.
employees
2.4 Powers to grant additional Powers up to 5 Member (HR) - --- --- --- --- --- --- --- The officers competent to grant
increments on initial increments Powers up to 5 additional increments are empowered to
appointment increments, for fix, in special cases, higher initial pay, by
level E-3 & below grant of additional increments as per
employees limits indicated. Such additional
increments shall in no case exceed the
maximum of the applicable time scale to
the post.
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2.5 Officiating/ Looking after Full Powers for Powers for GM --- --- Powers up to Powers up to --- --- --- Broadly, the employee should be eligible to
arrangements against Executive level and DGM level Sr. Mgr. level hold the officiating position, as per R&P
Sanctioned posts Director and equivalent & and and Guidelines.
equivalent below employees equivalent, in equivalent, In case of non-availability of eligible
consultation in candidates, relaxation up to 2 years may be
with consultation granted, where the eligibility specifications
concerned ED with are 5 years, and relaxation up to 1 year
at CHQ concerned may be granted for specifications of 3
ED at CHQ years, and will be regulated as per
Guidelines.
(i) Officiating arrangements means acting

in an official capacity, filling a position
temporarily.
Precisely, where an official already holding
a post in substantive or temporary measure
to hold charge of the duties of higher post
in the same office as his own and in the
same cadre line or promotion in addition to
his ordinary duties. OR
Where an official is formally appointed to
hold charge of another post or posts which
is or are not in the same office or which
though in the same office, is or are not in
the same cadre line of promotion.
(ii) Look after charge means whereby an

official already holding a post in
substantive or temporary capacity, is
formally asked to look after current
duties/ charges of another post as a
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temporary measure, in addition to his
own duties which is or not in the same
office, or which though in the same office
is or not in the same cadre/ line of
promotion. The official so appointed to
perform the current duties of appointment
can exercise administrative or financial
powers vested in the regular incumbent of
post, but he can not exercise statutory
power.
(iii) All officiating/ looking after

arrangements shall be communicated to
ED (HR). No officiating arrangements
shall be beyond 60 days without approval
of Member (HR) for DGM level & below,
and approval of Chairperson above DGM
level and up to ED level.
(iv) The officiating/ looking after

arrangement will be treated entirely
different from the regular promotion.
Officiating officer will not be entitled to
any extra consideration/ claim for regular
promotion.
(v) Officials undergoing punishments

(major or minor except censure) shall not
be considered for officiating/ looking after
arrangements.
2.6 Sanctions of Overtime to Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers as Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers As per Policy/Guidelines
Staff as per orders as per per orders on as per orders as per orders as per orders as per orders
on the orders on the subject on the on the subject on the on the
subject from the subject from time to subject from from time to subject from subject from
time to time from time time time to time time time to time time to time
to time
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2.7 Grant of Extra Ordinary Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to Powers up Powers up to --- --- --- --- (i) As per CHRM Circular No. 43/2011,
(a) Leave (EOL) beyond 180 days 180 days in a to 90 days 180 days in a 02/2018 and any subsequent orders issued
in a year year, for in a year, year, for from time to time.
employees for employees
posted at employees posted at (ii) The said para is applicable for all types
CHQ (#) posted at respective of EOLs, however, in case of EOL on
CHQ Region/ medical ground, the Competent Authority
Airport/ as deems fit, on case to case basis, may
Station; seek the medical opinion from the medical
cell or from the Doctor (MBBS/ MD/ MS)
of Govt. hospital/ AAI empanelled
Concerned
hospitals.
GM at RHQ -
Powers up to
(iii) While communicating the decision of
90 days in a
grant of EOL or otherwise, the order must
year, for
be speaking order in nature.
employees
posted at (iv) The term 'year' indicated under this
respective Para shall be treated as calendar year.
Region/
Airport/ #(v) For cadres not reporting to any ED,
Station their cases of EOL up to 180 days may be
directed to ED (HR). In case of
independent units not reporting to any ED,
their requests of EOL up to 180 days may
be referred to ED (HR) at CHQ.
2.7 Grant of Special Disability Full Powers to Appointing Authority as per Para 2.3(a)(i) above To be dealt as per Leave Regulations,
(b) Leave and any subsequent orders issued from
time to time.
2.7 Grant of Study leave Full Powers Member (HR) - --- --- --- --- --- --- --- To be dealt as per Leave Regulations,
(c) Full Powers for and any subsequent orders issued from
level E-5 & below time to time, on the recommendation of
employees concerned Member.
2.8 Sanction of LTC Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers To be dealt by HR and Admn. Dept., as
per Guidelines issued on the subject
Policy.
2.9 To permit Employees Full Powers Member (HR) - ED (HR) - --- --- --- --- --- --- On the recommendation of concerned
taking up outside Full Powers for Full Powers Member/ ED or Head of Dept.
Assignments without any level E-9 & below for all Non-
Fee or Honorarium employees Executives
2.10 Nominations for attending Full Powers Full Powers in Full Powers --- Full Powers in --- --- --- --- Subject to Guidelines issued from time to
(a) Seminars, Conferences, respect of all for level E-7 respect of all time on the subject.
Training Courses and employees under & below employees
Training Programmes in their employees under their
India, including in-house administrative administrative
programmes control control
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2.10 Nominations for attending Full Powers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
(b) Seminars, Conferences,
Training Courses and
Training Programmes
abroad
2.11 Grant of Compensation Full Powers Member (HR) - --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Legal concurrence is required.
under the Workmen Full Powers
Compensation Act
2.12 Permissions:
(a) To Travel Abroad at Own Full Powers Member (HR) - ED (HR) - --- Full Powers --- --- --- ---
Cost Full Powers for Full Powers for level E-7 &
level E-9 & below for level E-7 below
employees & below employees
employees posted at
posted at Region/
CHQ Airport
(b) To apply for Outside Full Powers Member (HR) - ED (HR) - --- Full Powers --- --- --- ---
Employment Full Powers in Full Powers for level E-5 &
respect of for level E-5 below
employees E-6 & below employees,
and above, in employees, except where
consultation with except where the person is
concerned the person is under bond
Member, except under bond
where the person
is under bond
(c) Grant of Lien Full Powers Member (HR) - ED (HR) - --- --- --- --- --- --- As per Policy, in consultation with
Full Powers for Powers to concerned Member/ ED as per general
level E-5 & below grant lien up service conditions and any subsequent
employees to 2 years for orders issued from time to time.
all employees
(d) Transfer/ Acceptance of Full Powers for Member (HR) - ED (HR) - --- RED - Full --- --- --- ---
Service Bond to and from all employees Full Powers for Full Powers Powers for all
other Organisations (Group 'A', 'B', 'C' all executives up for Group 'B' Group 'B'
& 'D') to level E-4 (Non- (Non-
including Group Executive), Executive), 'C'
'B' & below 'C' & 'D' & 'D'
employees employees at employees
CHQ and
those
appointed on
all India basis
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No. Chairperson Concerned Concerned Concerned RED/ Principal APD Gr.-II/ APD Gr.- APD Gr.- OIC/ AGM/
Whole Time ED at CHQ GM at CHQ CATC/ APD Gr.-I Concerned GM III/ IV/ Concerned
Member Concerned Concerned SM
Jt. GM DGM
3.1 Authorization of Tours: Full Powers Full Powers for Full Powers
Full Powers Full Powers for (i) Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
(a) Within India employees under for for employees under for tours within for tours for tours for tours
their control employees
employees their control India in respect from Station from Station from Station
under their
under their of AGM & below to RHQ in to RHQ in to RHQ in
control control employees respect of respect of respect of
(where the (ii) Full Powers employees employees employees
concerned for tours from under their under their under their
GM is Station to RHQ in control control control
reporting respect of
directly to employees under
Whole Time their control
Member)
3.1 TA/DA Advance for Inland Full Powers Full Powers as Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers as Full Powers as Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
(b) Tours (including per TA/DA as per as per per TA/DA per TA/DA as per as per as per
powers Rules for tours TA/DA TA/DA Rules for tours Rules for tours TA/DA TA/DA TA/DA
beyond the which can be Rules for Rules for which can be which can be Rules for Rules for Rules for
prescribed approved by him tours which tours which approved by him approved by him tours which tours which tours which
limits) can be can be can be can be can be
approved by approved approved approved approved
him by him by him by him by him
3.1 Powers to sanction Air Full Powers Full Powers for --- --- Full Powers for --- --- --- ---
(c) Travel on Tour for non- employees under employees under
entitled employees their their control,
administrative subject to Para
control 3.1 (a) above
3.2 Authorization of Tours: Full Powers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- (i) Chairperson, Whole Time
(a) Abroad Members and CVO shall require
prior approval of Govt.
(ii) All tours abroad are to be

processed by HR Dept. on the
recommendation by the concerned
Dept.
3.2 TA/DA Advance for Full Powers Full Powers as --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Foreign TA/DA is to be drawn
(b) Foreign Tours as per per TA/DA Rules from the respective office in the
TA/DA Hqrs/ place where the pay is being
Rules drawn by the employee as per the
rates approved by the Board.
3.3 Reimbursement of Medical Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers As per Medical Attendance
Claims Regulations.
3.3 Annual Health Check up Full Powers Full Powers ED --- GM (HR) -Full Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers --- For AAI officials over and above
(a) for AAI officials (HR/Admin) Powers the age of 50 years as per terms
- Full Powers defined in revised Medical Policy.
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3.3 Reimbursement of claims Full Powers Full Powers ED --- Powers up to ₹1 --- --- --- --- Through a medical committee and
(b) for treatment taken in Non- (Admin.)/ED Lakh each case further instructions issued from
Panel Hospital (FIU) - time to time.
Powers up to
₹1 Lakh each
case
3.4 Relaxation of Medical Full Powers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- As per Clause 20 of Medical
Attendance Rules Attendance Rules, power to relax
rests with Chairperson.
3.5 Empanelment of Hospitals/ Full Powers Member (HR) - ED (Admin) - --- Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers As per instructions issued by CHQ.
Hotels Full Powers Full Powers
3.6 Advance for Medical Full Powers Full Powers ED (Admin) - --- Powers up to ₹2 --- --- --- ---
Treatment except treatment Powers up to Lakh per
abroad ₹2 Lakh per reference. In case
reference. In of accidental
case of cases, powers up
accidental to Rs.5 Lakh per
cases, powers reference.
up to Rs.5
Lakh per
reference.
3.7 Grant of HBA, Education Full Powers Member (HR) - ED (Admin) - GM (i) Full Powers AGM (HR) & --- --- --- As per guidelines issued by Hqrs
Loan, Vehicle Loan and Full Powers Full Powers (Admin) - (ii) Full Powers above - Full and subject to availability of funds.
Computer Loan Full Powers to GM (HR) for Powers for
Employees employees
posted at posted at Station;
Region/ Stations where AGM (HR)
is not posted,
respective APD
shall exercise the
powers on the
recommendation
of Dte of HR
3.8 Grant of Interest free Full Powers Member (HR) - ED (HR) - --- Full Powers --- --- --- --- As per rules and regulations in this
Advance against salary to Full Powers Full Powers regard.
tide over any financial
emergency (equivalent to
one month's Basic pay +
D.A. in a financial year)
3.9 Grant of Natural Calamity Full Powers Member (HR) - ED (HR) - --- Powers up to ₹25 --- --- --- --- As per rules and regulations in this
Advance Powers up to Powers up to Lakh per annum regard.
₹500 Lakh per ₹25 Lakh per
annum annum
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3.10 Staff Welfare Expense: To Full Powers Full Powers ED (Admin) - --- Powers up to ₹1 Powers up to Powers up Powers up Powers up
sanction expenditure on Powers up to Lakh per event/ ₹0.30 Lakh per to ₹0.25 to ₹0.20 to ₹0.15
welfare activities ₹1 Lakh per case event/ case Lakh per Lakh per Lakh per
event/ case event/ case event/ case event/ case
3.11 Employees’ Uniform: To Full Powers Full Powers on --- --- Full Powers on --- --- --- ---
procure employees' uniform the the
as per approved schedule recommendation recommendation
and policy as per limits of Procurement of RAC as per
herein indicated Advisory guidelines/
Committee instructions/
(PAC) as per circulars issued
guidelines/ by Dte of HR
instructions/
circulars issued
by Dte of HR
3.12 Allotment of unutilized --- --- --- --- Full Powers --- --- --- --- (i) As per policy circulated by Dte
Type-B AAI Quarters for of HR in this regard.
Welfare Contracts
(ii) Welfare contracts such as milk
booth, grocery shop, cable TV, etc.
The procedure for allotment,
license fee charges, periodicity of
contract etc. will be decided by a
committee as per HR Policy, at
regional level headed by respective
RED.
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No. Chairperson Concerned Concerned RED/ Principal APD Gr.-II/ APD Gr.- APD Gr.- OIC/ AGM/
Whole Time ED at CHQ CATC/ APD Gr.- Concerned III/ IV/ Concerned
Member I GM Concerned Concerned SM
Jt. GM DGM
4.1 Allotment of Land on --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- (i) AAI Board shall have Full
(a) Lease/ on License and Powers, subject to the provisions of
Renewal thereof the Airports Authority of India Act,
1994 and any amendment thereof
from time to time, for discharge of
the functions under Chapter III of
the Act.
(ii) The approval of Govt. of India

be obtained in other cases, as per
directives issued from time to time.
4.1 Exchange, Permanent --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- (i) AAI Board shall have Full
(b) Transfer and Surrender of Powers, subject to the provisions of
Land the Airports Authority of India Act,
1994 and any amendment thereof
from time to time, and approval of
Central Govt.
(ii) Working permission to the Govt.

agencies may be granted with the
approval of Board, pending formal
approval of Central Govt. for
permanent transfer.
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4.1 Allotment/ Renewal of Powers for a Powers for a --- Powers up to a Powers up Powers up Powers up --- (i) The first time allotment of land
(c) Built-Up Space, Paved period up to 15 period up to 10 period of 7 years to a period to a period to a period shall be based on prior approval of
Surface or Land in years years on obtaining all of 5 years of 5 years of 5 years Dte of Planning/ Operations.
Operational Area to necessary on on on
Operators/ Airlines clearances as per obtaining obtaining obtaining (ii) The built-up space in the
(Scheduled/ Non- the established all all all Terminal Building/ Cityside shall
Scheduled)/ Ground norms necessary necessary necessary continue to be dealt by the Dte of
Handling Agencies/ Oil clearances clearances clearances Commercial.
Companies(@)/ Aircraft as per the as per the as per the
Maintenance Agencies for established established established @ Only for Mobile or On wheel
line maintenance/ norms norms norms refueling/ Mobile Storage (not for
Engineering Facility, permanent AFS). The powers to
Placement of Porta Cabins/ grant new permission for Mobile
Parking of Equipments/ Refueling/ Storage vests with CHQ.
Dollies/ Trolleys/ Oil
Bowzers/ Mobile Storage on
License and renewal thereof
4.1 (i) Allotment of Counters Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to 5 years --- As per guidelines issued from time
(d) under CUTE System to time, in this regard.
(ii) Check-in-counters (to
Airlines)
(iii) Vacant built-up space
(to Airlines)
(iv) Allotment of covered
Space in terminal building
to State Government
(v) Allotment of covered

Space to Ground Handling
Agencies
(vi) Allotment of Porta
Cabins
(vii) Parking space for
Ground Handling
Equipment
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(viii) Allotment of office/
built-up space to
Regulatory Agencies, Govt.
Departments/ Ministry of
Tourism Dept., Oil
Companies, Scheduled/
Non-scheduled Airlines
and renewal thereof
4.2 Acquisition of Land for Full Powers if --- --- --- --- --- --- --- (i) AAI Board shall have Full
Construction of New land is provided Powers for land acquisition on
Airport and Development/ to AAI on free of payment basis through State Govts.,
Expansion of Existing cost basis and subject to the provisions of the
Airport free of relevant Land Acquisition Act in
encumbrances, force.
subject to the
provisions of the (ii) Acquisition of land on free of
relevant Land cost basis shall be informed by the
Acquisition Act Dte of LM to the AAI Board on
in force. quarterly basis.
4.3 Fixation of Minimum Full Powers Full Powers --- Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers --- The MRLF/ MAG shall be
(a) Reserve License Fee calculated as per guidelines/
(MRLF)/ Minimum Annual instructions issued from time to
Guarantee (MAG) for time.
Existing facility
4.3 Fixation of Minimum Full Powers Full Powers --- RED - Full Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers --- (i) For fixation of MRLF for new
(b) Reserve License Fee Powers for RHQ to propose to propose facilities.
(MRLF)/ Minimum Annual and Grade 3 & 4
Guarantee (MAG) for New Airports; (ii) The MRLF/ MAG shall be
facility APD Gr. I - Full calculated as per guidelines/
Powers instructions issued from time to
time.
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4.3 Reduction in MRLF Full Powers Full Powers on --- RED - Full Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers --- (i) The proposed reduction in MRLF
(c) the Powers for first to propose to propose to propose should be subject to proper
recommendation reduction up to 1st 1st 1st justification being recorded in file.
of RED/ APD Gr- 30% for Grade 2, reduction in reduction in reduction in
I 3 & 4 Airports; MRLF MRLF MRLF (ii) The first reduction can only be
APD Gr. I - Full up to 30%. The subsequent
Powers to reductions may be approved by the
propose next higher authority at CHQ, i.e.
reduction in Member or Chairperson, as the case
MRLF may be.
(iii) The MRLF/ MAG shall be

calculated as per guidelines/
instructions issued from time to
time.
(iv) RED/ APD Gr.-I shall have Full

Powers for further reduction in
MRLF @ ₹ 1/- per Trolley per
month i.r.o. Trolley Advertisement
Rights cum Trolley Retrieval
License, in accordance with CI No.
03/2019 dt. 02/07/2019 and any
amendment thereof from time to
time.
4.4 Approval of Notice Inviting Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers --- Subject to guidelines/ instructions
Tender (NIT)/ RFQ/ RFP/ issued from time to time.
EOI etc.
4.5 Award of Trading
Concessions or any
Revenue Earning Contracts
at the Airports
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(a) (i) In case of competitive Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers ---
bid (not resulting in single
tender) and quoted amount
above MRLF
(ii) In case of single tender

and quoted amount above
110% of MRLF
(b) In case of single tender or Full Powers Full Powers --- Full Powers for --- --- --- --- (i) Against advertised/ limited
quoted amount between Grade II, III & IV tender cases, AAI sometimes may
100%-110% of MRLF Airports not receive a sufficient number of
bids and/ or after analysing the
bids, ends up with only one
responsive bid - a situation referred
to as ‘Single Offer’. Such situation of
Single Offer is to be treated as
Single Tender.
(ii) This para covers single

response/ single qualified bid after
evaluation against open or limited
tenders.
(c) Award of any other Full Powers on Full Powers on --- Full Powers on --- --- --- ---
Revenue Earning Contracts the the the
(without MRLF/ MAG) recommendation recommendation recommendation
of CAB/ OAB of CAC/ OAC of RAC, for
Grade II, III & IV
Airports
(d) Award of any other Full Powers Full Powers --- Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers --- Applicable for Licenses awarded
Revenue Earning Contracts without bidding process for which
as per pre-defined rate/ the rates/ modalities are pre-
modality defined by CHQ, namely “Pre-Paid
Taxi Service”, “App based Cab
Aggregator Service” and
“Advertisement on rate card basis”.
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4.6 Innovative Commercial Full powers, Powers up to ₹10 --- Powers to award Powers to Powers to --- --- APD to submit half yearly impact
(a) Activities (activities not however, for Crore, however, contracts for a award award report of pilot, based on which
covered exclusively in the contracts more for contracts period up to 12 contracts contracts CHQ to decide whether innovation
respective Manuals) than ₹15 Crore, more than ₹7 months, for for a period for a period needs to be scaled up and included
powers are to be Crore, powers contracts value up to 12 up to 12 as part of respective manuals.
exercised on the are to be not exceeding ₹1 months, for months, for
recommendation exercised on the Crore per annum contracts contracts
of Commercial recommendation value not value not
Advisory Board of Commercial exceeding exceeding
(CAB)/ Advisory ₹50 Lakh ₹35 Lakh
Operational Committee per annum per annum
Advisory Board (CAC)/
(OAB) Operational
Advisory
Committee
(OAC)
4.6 Award of short term tender Full Powers Full Powers Cumulative Powers up Powers up Powers up --- As per guidelines/ instructions
(b) on Stop Gap Arrangement Powers up to 12 to 3 months to 3 months to 3 months issued from time to time.
basis and extension thereof months
for Contingency services
4.6 Short term Commercial Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to Powers up Powers up Powers up --- As per guidelines/ instructions
(c) Activities cumulative to 6 months to 6 months to 6 months issued from time to time.
period of 12
months
4.7 Extension in case of non- Full Powers Full Powers Cumulative Powers up Powers up Powers up --- This para shall be applicable for
finalization of Regular Powers up to 12 to 3 months to 3 months to 3 months extension of normal regular contract
contract months only.
4.8 Deleted
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4.9 Grant of Permission for Full Powers Powers up to 7 REDs and APDs Full Full Full --- (&) This is subject to the condition
Earthing Pit/ Installation of years (ED Level): Full Powers, Powers, Powers, that the agencies who had
Antennas(&) for CUTE Powers, subject subject to a subject to a subject to a requested for such facility have
Project/ RF Antennas/ ATM to a maximum maximum maximum maximum already been allotted built-up space
Machines on payment of period of 5 years period of 3 period of 3 period of 3 in the terminal building and
prescribed License Fee, at a time on years at a years at a years at a because of the fact that antennas
royalty, other charges etc. obtaining all time on time on time on cannot be erected on the roof top of
necessary obtaining obtaining obtaining the terminal buildings. The reasons
clearances as per all all all to this fact need to be recorded. The
the established necessary necessary necessary period of such “Grant of
norms for an clearances clearances clearances Permission” be made co-terminus to
area not as per the as per the as per the the period of space allotted in
exceeding 01 sqm established established established Terminal Building.
norms for norms for norms for
an area not an area not an area not
exceeding exceeding exceeding
01 sqm 01 sqm 01 sqm
4.10 Land Acquisition Full Powers Full Powers --- Powers up to --- --- (i) Such payment(s) shall be subject
Reference/ Land ₹100 Lakh per to the decision of appeals etc.
Acquisition Original annum
Petition Cases - Payment of (ii) The statement of Enhanced
Enhanced Compensation Compensation released during each
upon orders of Court(s) Re. year shall be consolidated and put
land acquired by State up to AAI Board for information.
Govt(s)
4.11 Waiver/ Exemption of Full Powers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- As per guidelines/ instructions
Commercial charges for issued from time to time.
Central Govt./ State Govt. &
other Statutory Authorities
4.12 Approval of Charges for Full Powers Full Powers --- --- --- --- --- --- Subject to policy guidelines on the
(a) AAI Equipments/ Services subject.
(For Revenue Earning
Contracts taken by various
Directorates)
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4.12 For acceptance of other Full Powers Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- --- --- --- (i) Subject to policy guidelines on
(b) Revenue Earning Contracts ₹1500 Lakh on ₹500 Lakh ₹500 Lakh on the the subject.
for providing AAI the recommendation
Equipments/ Services to recommendation of RAC (ii) As far as possible, MoU to be
Govt. agencies and other of Committee (*) signed specifying terms and
non-AAI entities conditions.
(iii) Powers for waiver/ reduction

in Departmental charges shall be
with next higher authority
competent to approve the taking on
deposit work, however Chairperson
shall have full powers.
* The Committee shall consist of

concerned ED, ED (Finance) and
any other ED as nominated by
concerned Member. Concerned GM
shall be the Member (Secretary).
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No. Chairperson Concerned Concerned Head of Concerned RED/ APD Gr.- APD Gr.- APD Gr.- OIC/
Whole Time ED Law GM Principal II/ III/ IV/ AGM/
Member Department CATC/ Concerned Concerned Concerned Concerned
APD Gr.-I GM Jt. GM DGM SM
5.1 Legal Proceedings: To Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers
initiate/ prosecute or defend Powers
any legal proceedings in
Court of Law, forum and
before any other Authority
5.2 Out of Court Settlement: To Powers up to ₹20 Powers up to ₹10 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Cases other than Mediation settlement to be
sanction to make Crore on the Crore on the forwarded to CHQ with the recommendation of
compromise, settle the case recommendation recommendation RED/ APD Gr.-I, based on the recommendation
outside the Court, withdraw of Law Advisory of Law Advisory of RAC.
any arbitration, suit or Board Committee, to be
proceedings pending in reported to the
Court of Law or Arbitration Chairperson
Tribunal and accept such
settlements on behalf of
Authority as indicated
5.3 Vakalatnama: To sign Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full APD - Full APD - Full APD - Full OIC/AGM/ For Regional level, Full Powers to the executives
Vakalatnama for and on to HoD and for Powers Powers; Powers; Powers; SM - Full of Law Dept.
behalf of Authority after executives of Departmental Manager & Manager & Manager & Powers;
engagement of Counsel Law Dept. Heads above above above Manager &
executives - executives - executives - above
Full Full Full executives -
Powers Powers Powers Full Powers
with the with the with the with the
approval of approval of approval of approval of
APD APD APD Officer-In-
charge
5.4 Acts in pursuance of Legal Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full APD - Full APD - Full APD - Full OIC/AGM/ To sign and verify the pleadings, receive money,
Proceedings to GMs, Powers Powers; Powers; Powers; SM - Full certify payments, make statements to file
JGMs, DGMs, Manager & Manager & Manager & Powers; compromise petition and do other necessary acts
AGMs, SMs, above above above Manager & for and on behalf of Authority as required in any
Managers, executives - executives - executives - above legal proceedings as indicated, for which
AMs of the Full Full Full executives - approval has already been obtained from the
concerned Powers Powers Powers Full Powers Competent Authority under Para 5.1 to 5.3 above.
Dept. with the with the with the with the with the
approval of approval of approval of approval of approval of
the concerned APD APD APD Officer-In-
GM charge
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5.5 Counsel’s/ Arbitrator's/ Full Powers Full Powers Powers up Powers up GM (Law) - Powers Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up (i) This is not applicable to cases wherein an individual
Mediator's Fee: To sanction to ₹30 Lakh to ₹30 Lakh Powers up to up to ₹30 to ₹8 Lakh to ₹5 Lakh to ₹3 Lakh to ₹1.50 is accused of any criminal offences arising out of the
Counsel’s/ Arbitrators'/ in each case in each case ₹8 Lakh in Lakh in in each case in each case in each case Lakh in action which are not official work of such individual.
Mediator's fee as indicated each case each case each case
(ii) At the time of appointment of Attorney General,
Solicitor General/ Additional Solicitor General/ Senior
Counsel/ Arbitrator, professional fees to be paid to
such Attorney General, Solicitor General/ Additional
Solicitor General/ Senior Counsel/ Arbitrator to be got
approved from Chairperson along with the terms and
conditions. The Fee of Arbitrator as per Schedule IV of
the Arbitration & Conciliation Act need not be
submitted for approval to Chairperson.
Clarification: Once the charges of a Sr. Advocate are
approved, the same will continue on every
appointment made by the Competent Authority as per
DoP and as and when any changes made in terms and
conditions and professional charges of such Sr.
Advocate, fresh approval of Chairperson, AAI is
required. However, before appointing a Sr. Counsel,
brief of case is to be submitted to Chairperson.
(iii) While exercising powers under this para, the total

estimated fee for the Counsel/ Arbitrator is to be
ascertained at the beginning of case and accordingly,
approval of the Competent Authority is to be obtained.
(iv) The Arbitrator's/ Mediator's Fee shall be paid from

the Budget earmarked for the specific project. Shortfall
(if any) in the earmarked Budget to be ensured by the
concerned Directorate through re-appropriation.
5.5.1 Advance payment of Full Powers Powers up to ₹3 Powers up Powers up --- Powers --- --- --- --- In exceptional cases, advance payment to be
Arbitration/ Mediator's Fee Crore in each case to ₹30 Lakh to ₹30 Lakh up to ₹30 granted on the specific request of the Arbitrator/
in each case in each case Lakh in Mediator with the concurrence of Law Dept.
each case
5.6 Appointment of Lawyers/ Full Powers Full Powers Powers up Powers up Powers up to Powers Powers up Powers up Powers up --- As per guidelines issued on this subject from
Advocates/ Consultants/ to ₹15 Lakh to ₹15 Lakh ₹2.50 Lakh up to ₹15 to ₹4 Lakh to ₹2.50 to ₹1.50 time to time.
Counsels on Retainership per annum per annum per annum Lakh per per annum Lakh per Lakh per
basis/ Specific case basis annum annum annum
5.7 Appointment of Dispute Full Powers Full Powers in Full --- --- Full --- --- --- --- DRC to be constituted as per guidelines issued
Resolution Committee respect of Powers in Powers in in respective manuals/instructions on the subject
contracts respect of respect of matter.
approved at CHQ contracts contracts
approved approved
by him/ by
her or the him/her
officers and below
below
him/ her at
CHQ
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5.8 Appointment of Full Powers Full Powers as Full --- --- Full --- --- --- --- As per guidelines issued for selection of
Arbitrators/ Mediators: To per panel Powers in Powers in arbitrators/ mediators from the approved panel.
approve the appointment of respect of respect of
arbitrators/ mediators as contracts contracts
per provision of Contract approved approved
Agreement by him/ by him/
her or the her or the
officers officers
below below
him/ her him/ her
as per panel as per
panel
5.9 Acceptance of DRC Powers up to Powers up to Powers up --- --- Powers --- --- --- --- (i) With the recommendations of concerned Dte
recommendations ₹2500 Lakh in ₹1000 Lakh in to ₹100 up to and concurrence of the Directorate of Law.
each case each case Lakh in ₹100 Lakh
each case in each
case (ii) Decision to be taken by the competent
authority, depending on the merit of the case.
5.10 Acceptance of Arbitration Powers up to Powers up to Powers up --- --- Powers --- --- --- --- (i) With the recommendations of concerned Dte
Awards/ Mediation ₹5000 Lakh in ₹2000 Lakh in to ₹200 up to and concurrence of the Directorate of Law.
Settlements each case each case Lakh in ₹200 Lakh
each case in each (ii) Decision to be taken by the competent
case authority, depending on the merit of the case.
(iii) After accord of approval under this para, the

arbitration award/ settled amount shall be
processed for payment or recovery as the case
may be.
(iv) The Total Amount shall stand settled at par

with the amount settled in Arbitration/
Mediation.
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S. No. Nature of Power CHQ Remarks
Chairperson Member (Fin.) ED (Fin.) GM (Fin.)
6.1 Grant of Credit Facility to Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to Powers up to As per approved Credit Policy.
Scheduled Airline/ NSOP monthly average monthly average
billing of ₹10 Crore billing of ₹5 Crore
6.2 Waiver of Interest on delayed Full Powers --- --- ---

payment received from Central
Govt./ State Govt./CPSUs
6.3 Waiver of SD from Central Govt./ Full Powers Full Powers --- ---
State Govt./CPSUs
6.4 Waiver of Aeronautical/ Airport Full Powers --- --- ---
Charges
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No. Chairperson Concerned Concerned ED Concerned RED/ Principal APD Gr.-II/ APD Gr.- APD Gr.- OIC/
Whole Time GM CATC/ APD Gr. I Concerned III/ IV/ AGM/
Member GM Concern Concern Concerne
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7.1 Administrative Approval &

Expenditure Sanction:
(a) For Purchase of Aircraft --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Power to be exercised by AAI Board.
(Budgeted Scheme)
(b) For other capital Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers Powers Powers (i) The schemes costing more than ₹50,000
expenditure for a project or ₹10000 Lakh ₹5000 Lakh ₹1500 Lakh to ₹500 Lakh ₹1500 Lakh to ₹500 Lakh up to up to up to ₹50 Lakh shall be put up to AAI Board to
recommend for the approval of EFC/PIB, as
scheme ₹300 ₹200 Lakh
the case may be.
Lakh Lakh
(ii) An expense directly or indirectly linked
with and chargeable to project like
establishment expense etc. may also be
included in the A/A&E/S issued for a
particular project.
(iii) Approval of expenditure in excess of

AA&ES (Revised AA&ES): There is no need of
revised AA&ES in case the actual expenditure
on a project or scheme does not exceed more
than 10% of the amount originally sanctioned.
For expenditure beyond 10% of the amount
originally sanctioned due to any reason
including variation in terms of contract/
agreement or due to change in scope of
works/ services, revised AA & ES will be
obtained from Competent Authority. In case
of schemes sanctioned by AAI Board, revised
AA&ES will be obtained from AAI Board.
(iv) The excess expenditure over and above

the originally sanctioned amount will have to
be met by re-appropriation, if required, within
overall approved budget.
(v) No revised AA&ES shall be necessary if

the variation is on account of statutory
increases (including Minimum wages/ D.A./
P.F./ E.S.I. etc.) or Foreign Exchange
Fluctuation.
7.2 Re-appropriation of funds Full Powers Powers up to Powers up to --- Powers up to Powers up Powers Powers Powers
(a) out of Expenditure Budget ₹2000 Lakh ₹500 Lakh ₹500 Lakh to ₹200 Lakh up to up to up to ₹5
for budgeted schemes for AA&ES ₹75 Lakh ₹25 Lakh Lakh for
accorded by for for AA&ES
him/ her AA&ES AA&ES accorded
accorded accorded by him/
by him/ by him/ her
her her
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7.2 Re-appropriation of funds Full Powers * * --- * --- --- --- --- (*) The power of Concerned Whole
(b) out of Expenditure Budget Time Member, Concerned ED and
for Non-budgeted schemes RED/ Principal CATC/ APD Gr.-I
will be limited to 10% of total budget
of that financial year available to the
concerned authority.
7.3 Administrative & Powers up to Powers up to --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Expenditure Sanction, ₹500 Lakh ₹200 Lakh
where re-appropriation is
not feasible: To sanction
capital expenditure
requiring urgent action for
any one project or scheme
over and above the
approved outlay to be met
out of internal resources
7.4 Approval of Technical Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Powers up Full Powers Powers up Powers Powers Powers In case the actual expenditure exceeds
Specification/ Technical to ₹1500 to ₹1500 up to up to up to ₹50 the original Technical Sanction by
Sanction Lakh Lakh ₹300 ₹200 Lakh more than 10%, then the Revised
Lakh Lakh Technical Sanction is required to be
obtained from the next higher
authority.
7.5 Approval of Notice Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Powers up Full Powers Powers up Powers Powers Powers
Inviting Tender to ₹1500 to ₹1500 up to up to up to ₹50
(NIT)/RFQ/RFP/EOI etc. Lakh Lakh ₹300 ₹200 Lakh
Lakh Lakh
7.6 Acceptance of Tender:
(a) Acceptance of the lowest Full Powers, Powers up to Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers Powers Powers
tender ('Open Tender'/ however, for ₹5000 Lakh, ₹1500 Lakh, to ₹500 Lakh ₹1500 Lakh, to ₹500 Lakh up to up to up to ₹75
'Limited Tender') procurement however, for however, for however, for ₹300 ₹200 Lakh
more than ₹7500 procurement procurement procurement Lakh Lakh
Lakh, powers are more than ₹3500 more than ₹750 more than ₹750
to be exercised Lakh, powers are Lakh, powers are Lakh, powers are
on the to be exercised to be exercised to be exercised
recommendation on the on the on the
of Procurement recommendation recommendation recommendation
Advisory Board of Procurement of Procurement of RAC
(PAB) Advisory Advisory Sub
Committee (PAC) Committee
(PASC)
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(b) Acceptance of Single Full Powers on Powers up to Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers Powers --- (i) Refer Para 1.42.
Tender the ₹2000 Lakh on ₹500 Lakh on the to ₹300 Lakh ₹500 Lakh on the to ₹300 Lakh up to up to
recommendation the recommendation recommendation ₹150 ₹75 Lakh (ii) This para covers single response/
of PAB recommendation of PASC of RAC Lakh single qualified bid after evaluation
of PAC against open or limited tenders.
(iii) Single tender may be accepted by

the tender accepting authority based
on justification recorded by concerned
Procuring Dte for acceptance of single
tender. The reasonability of the
quoted rates shall be ensured by the
concerned Procuring Dte.
(c) Acceptance of Start-Up Full Powers on --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- To be covered under provisions of
Proposal under Category-I the Idea to POC grant up to ₹200 Lakh per
on single offer ab-initio recommendation Startup for Category-I work profiles
negotiation basis - Non- of PAB under AAI Startup Policy approved
Proprietary item by AAI 183rd Board Meeting.
(d) Acceptance of Lowest Full Powers on Powers up to ₹50 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- After obtaining A/A & E/S as per
Tender for Rate Contract the Crore on the Para 7.1, Rate Contracts may be
(Other than Hiring of recommendation recommendation awarded as per the provisions in AAI
Vehicles) of PAB of PAC Procurement Manual/ instructions
issued from time to time, on the
subject matter.
7.7 Award of Work without
call of Tenders on
Nomination/ single offer
ab-initio negotiation basis
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(a) Proprietary Item Full Powers on Full Powers on Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers Powers Powers (i) Powers to be exercised as per the
the the ₹500 Lakh in to ₹300 ₹500 Lakh in to ₹300 Lakh up to up to up to ₹50 provisions in AAI Procurement
recommendation recommendation each case on the Lakh in each case on the in each case ₹200 ₹100 Lakh in Manual/ instructions issued from
of PAB of PAC recommendation each case recommendation Lakh in Lakh in each case time to time, on the subject matter.
of PASC of RAC each case each case
(ii) In case of award of work without
call of tenders, by negotiation ab-
initio, full reason should be recorded
by the accepting authority by
satisfying itself with the reasonability
of rates, who should also guard
against agencies holding out for
unjustifiably higher rates.
(iii) Cases for award of work on

nomination basis without call of
tenders should be infrequent, only
under very special circumstances and
in public interest to be recorded in
writing.
(iv) Items being procured only from

OEMs or Manufacturers having
proprietary rights (or their sole
authorised dealer/stockist) against a
Proprietary Article Certificate (PAC),
such PAC to be issued by
user/procuring department procuring
such items.
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(b) Non-Proprietary Item Full Powers on Full Powers on Powers up to ₹25 Powers up Powers up to ₹25 Powers up Powers Powers Powers (i) Powers to be exercised as per the
the the Lakh in each case to ₹10 Lakh Lakh in each case to ₹10 Lakh up to ₹5 up to up to provisions in AAI Procurement
recommendation recommendation in each case in each case Lakh in ₹2.50 ₹1.50 Manual/ instructions issued from
of PAB of PAC each case Lakh in Lakh in time to time, on the subject matter.
each case each case
(ii) In case of award of work without
call of tenders, by negotiation ab-
initio, full reason should be recorded
by the accepting authority by
satisfying itself with the reasonability
of rates, who should also guard
against agencies holding out for
unjustifiably higher rates.
(iii) Cases for award of work on

nomination basis without call of
tenders should be infrequent, only
under very special circumstances and
in public interest to be recorded in
writing.
7.8 Purchase of Vehicles (other Powers up to Powers up to (i) Powers up to Powers up (i) Powers up to Powers up --- --- --- (i) As far as possible, hiring of vehicles
than CFTs) like ₹1500 Lakh, ₹1000 Lakh, ₹200 Lakh in to ₹75 Lakh ₹200 Lakh in to ₹75 Lakh may be considered instead of
Ambulances/Cars/ Jeeps/ however, for however, for respect of in respect of respect of in respect of purchase of vehicles.
Pick-up Vans / Staff procurement procurement replacement of replacement replacement of replacement
buses/Tractors & Allied more than ₹1000 more than ₹750 vehicle; of vehicle vehicle; of vehicle (ii) The proposal should cover the
Machinery etc. Lakh, powers are Lakh, powers are (ii) Powers up to (ii) Powers up to requirements of drivers and the
to be exercised to be exercised ₹100 Lakh in ₹100 Lakh in financial implications thereof.
on the on the respect of respect of
recommendation recommendation purchase of purchase of (iii) These powers are for award of
of PAB of PAC new/ additional new/ additional work and can be exercised only after
operational operational accord of A/A & E/S as per Para 7.1.
vehicle (except vehicle (except
staff car) on the staff car) on the (iv) These powers can be exercised for
recommendation recommendation OTE/ LTE/ Nomination basis or
of PASC (*) of RAC (*) without call of tenders as per
provisions in the AAI Manual for
Procurement of Goods and Services.
* (v) For new requirement of vehicles,

the in-principle approval shall be
obtained from the Concerned Member.
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7.9 Purchase of Office Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to ₹20 Powers up Powers up to ₹20 Powers up Powers Powers Powers (i) These powers are for award of
Equipment and Furnitures Lakh per to ₹10 Lakh Lakh per to ₹10 Lakh up to ₹5 up to ₹3 up to ₹2 work and can be exercised only after
reference per reference reference per reference Lakh per Lakh per Lakh per accord of A/A & E/S as per Para 7.1.
reference reference reference
(ii) These powers can be exercised for
OTE/ LTE/ Nomination basis or
without call of tenders as per
7.10 Purchase of Furniture/ Art Full Powers Full Powers ED (Engg.) - --- Powers up to Powers up Powers Powers Powers (i) These powers are for award of
effect/ Furnishing, Fitting Powers up to ₹100 Lakh per to ₹50 Lakh up to up to up to ₹5 work and can be exercised only after
& Fixtures items etc. for ₹500 Lakh per reference per reference ₹20 Lakh ₹10 Lakh Lakh per accord of A/A & E/S as per Para 7.1.
lounges and terminal reference per per reference
buildings reference reference (ii) These powers can be exercised for
OTE/ LTE/ Nomination basis or
without call of tenders as per
7.11 Grant of Advance to Full Powers Full Powers in respect of tenders approved by him/ her or the --- --- --- --- Advances to suppliers on placement
(a) Suppliers: For Vehicles officers below him/ her of orders for award of work are to be
avoided as far as possible. However,
where it is unavoidable, the
authorities may exercise this power
against SBI prime lending rate at the
time of advance and BG.
Waiver of BG & Interest:

(i) Waiver of BG & Interest against
Advance Payment: Full Powers to
Chairperson.
7.11 Grant of Advance to Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to --- Powers up to --- --- --- ---
(b) Suppliers: For Others 50% of supply 50% of supply (ii) Waiver of BG & Interest against
order value order value Advance Payment to Govt./ PSUs/
excluding duties excluding duties Local Bodies: Full Powers to Whole-
& taxes & taxes Time Members.
(iii) Waiver of BG & Interest against

Advance Payment to Govt./ PSUs/
Local Bodies: Up to 10% of the Award
amount for approval by RED/ ED
level officers.
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7.11 Grant of Advance to Full Powers Powers up to 50% --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Advances to startups on award of
(c) Startups under Idea to POC grant approval are to be avoided as
Grant far as possible. However, where it is
unavoidable, the authorities may
exercise this power against SBI prime
lending rate at the time of advance
and BG. Waiver of BG & Interest will
require Chairperson's approval.
7.12 Operation of Option Full Powers Full Powers The quantity to be procured shall not be more than 30% of the original order awarded by him/ (i) Under this clause, the purchaser
Clause as per provisions in her retains the right to place orders for an
the AAI Procurement additional quantity (generally 30%) in
Manual for Goods and accordance with the same terms &
Services conditions of the present contract.
However, the concerned Procuring
Dte to certify that there is no
downward trend in prices.
(ii) This will be applicable within the

currency of contract.
(iii) The last purchase order should

have been finalized on the basis of
competitive bidding.
(iv) In case the value of the contract

goes beyond the delegation of powers
of the original tender accepting
authority, the authority next higher
should be informed. If the total
amount is exceeding the AA&ES by
more than 10%, then the revised
AA&ES should be obtained.
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7.13 Deviation/variation in Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Powers up Full Powers Powers up Powers Powers Powers (i) Deviations within stipulated
quantities without change to ₹200 Lakh to ₹200 Lakh up to up to up to ₹50 contract variation clauses and within
in approved scope of work: ₹150 ₹100 Lakh the permissible limit of expenditure
During the execution of Lakh Lakh sanction, can be accorded by the
works and subject to site Authority competent to accord
conditions, the authorities Technical Sanction.
mentioned may order
deviation quantities to the (ii) Overall contract deviation
items forming part of (deviations plus extra/substitute
awarded schedule of items) should not exceed more than
quantities in respect of items 30% of the contract value. Overall
contract deviation beyond 30% shall
be executed with the prior approval
from:
(a) the concerned Whole Time
Member in case of CHQ Schemes,
(b) RED in case of RHQ Schemes for
offices/ airports under their control,
and
(c) APD Gr.-I/(APD Gr.-II airports
using financial powers of APD Gr.-I)
for RHQ Schemes in respect of
respective stations.
7.14 Extra/ Substitute Items: Subject to condition that such

During the execution of substitution or additional items are
works and subject to site recommended due to site condition,
conditions, the authorities and a certificate in this regard to be
mentioned may order extra/ recorded in each case with full
substitute items justification, within stipulated
contract variation clauses and within
the permissible limit of expenditure
sanction, can be accorded by the
Authority competent to accord
Technical Sanction.
(a) BOQ Items Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Powers up Full Powers Powers up Powers Powers Powers Overall contract deviation (deviations
to ₹200 Lakh to ₹200 Lakh up to up to up to ₹50 plus extra/ substitute items) should
₹150 ₹100 Lakh not exceed more than 30% of the
Lakh Lakh contract value. Overall contract
deviation beyond 30% shall be
executed with the prior approval from:
(a) the concerned Whole Time
Member in case of CHQ Schemes,
(b) RED in case of RHQ Schemes for
offices/ airports under their control,
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(b) Non BOQ Items Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Powers up Full Powers Powers up Powers Powers Powers offices/ airports under their control,
to ₹25 Lakh to ₹25 Lakh up to up to up to ₹5 and
₹15 Lakh ₹10 Lakh Lakh (c) APD Gr.-I/(APD Gr.-II airports
using financial powers of APD Gr.-I)
for RHQ Schemes in respect of
respective stations.
7.15 Extension of Time with or Full Powers Full Powers Full powers to Up to 1/3rd Full powers to Up to 1/3rd of stipulated period of (i) EoT more than 1/3rd of the
(a) without levy of approve EoT for of stipulated approve EoT for completion in respect of tenders approved stipulated period of completion shall
compensation: Subject to CHQ Schemes period of RHQ/ APD Gr.-I by him/her or officers below him/her be submitted for approval to next
site conditions and other for tenders completion Schemes for higher authority up to a level of GM
reasons to be justified, the accepted by him/ in respect of tenders accepted whereas EDs/ REDs/ Principal
officers may grant extension her or officers tenders by him/ her or CATC/APD Grade I (for RHQ/ APD
of time below him/ her approved officers below Gr.-I Schemes) shall have full powers
by him/her him/ her to approve EoT for tenders accepted
or the by them or officers below them.
officer
below (ii) EoT more than 1/3rd of the
him/her stipulated period of completion for
tenders accepted beyond REDs/ EDs/
Principal CATC/ APD Grade I (for
CHQ schemes) shall be submitted to
Concerned Member for approval.
Concerned Member is having full
powers to approve EoT in respect of
all tenders irrespective the period of
EoT.
(iii) EoT with/without levy does not

require financial concurrence. It shall
be regulated as per Purchase Order on
the recommendations of concerned
Procuring Department.
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7.15 Waiving/ Relaxation of Full Powers on Full Powers in Full Powers in --- --- --- --- --- ---
(b) compensation already the respect of respect of tenders
levied: Subject to conditions recommendation tenders approved by
and other reasons to be of PAB approved by officers below
justified, the officers may officers below him/ her
waive/ relax levy of him/ her
compensation, where
extension of time granted
7.16 Signing of Contract (i) For contracts valuing ₹300 Crore and above, the contract agreement shall be signed by concerned GM. Subject to appropriate administrative,
Agreements (ii) For contracts valuing below ₹300 Crore, concerned Jt. GM/DGM shall sign the contract agreements in respect of tenders which are technical and financial approvals
accepted by him/ her and above as per guidelines issued in this regard. being available from the competent
(iii) Concerned AGM/SM/Manager/ AM shall sign the contract agreements in respect of tenders accepted by him/ her. authorities and in accordance with
prescribed rules and procedures, the
Authority may sign contract
agreements in respect of works/
supplies including turnkey contracts
on behalf of the Authority after
synchronising with the other areas of
Project/ Scheme on Installation and
Commissioning etc.
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CAPITAL WORKS PROPOSALS
Whole Time CHQ GM CHQ CATC/ APD Gr. I Concerned III/ IV/ AGM/
Member GM Concerned Concerned Concerned
Jt. GM DGM SM
8.1 Administrative Approval & Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up (i) The schemes costing more than ₹30,000 Lakh up to
Expenditure Sanction: To ₹50,000 Lakh shall be approved by AAI Board and the
₹30000 Lakh ₹15000 Lakh ₹5000 Lakh to ₹1500 ₹5000 Lakh to ₹1500 to ₹1000 to ₹750 to ₹150
schemes costing more than ₹50,000 Lakh shall be
sanction capital expenditure Lakh Lakh Lakh Lakh Lakh recommended by AAI Board for the approval of EFC/PIB.
for a project or scheme
(ii) An expense directly or indirectly linked with and
chargeable to project like establishment expense etc. may
also be included in the A/A&E/S issued for a particular
project.
(iii) Approval of expenditure in excess of AA&ES (Revised

AA&ES): There is no need of revised AA&ES in case the
actual expenditure on a project or scheme does not exceed
more than 10% of the amount originally sanctioned. For
expenditure beyond 10% of the amount originally
sanctioned due to any reason including variation in terms
of contract/ agreement or due to change in scope of
works/ services, revised AA & ES will be obtained from
Competent Authority. In case of schemes sanctioned by
AAI Board, revised AA&ES will be obtained from AAI
Board.
(iv) The excess expenditure over and above the originally

sanctioned amount will have to be met by re-
appropriation, if required, within overall approved
budget.
(v) No revised AA&ES shall be necessary if the variation

is on account of statutory increases (including Minimum
wages/ D.A./ P.F./ E.S.I. etc.) or Foreign Exchange
Fluctuation.
(vi) For urgent works, tender action may be taken up with

the approval of Concerned Member pending accord of
A/A&E/S, however award of work to be done only after
accord of A/A&E/S.
8.2 To sanction re- Full Powers Powers up to Powers up to --- Powers up to Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up
(a) appropriation of funds out ₹5000 Lakh ₹1500 Lakh ₹1500 Lakh to ₹500 to ₹250 to ₹75 to ₹15 Lakh
of Expenditure Budget for Lakh for Lakh for Lakh for for AA&ES
budgeted schemes AA&ES AA&ES AA&ES accorded
accorded by accorded accorded by him/
him/ her by him/ by him/ her
her her
8.2 To sanction re- Full Powers * * --- * --- --- --- --- (*) The power of Concerned Whole Time
(b) appropriation of funds out Member, Concerned ED and RED/ Principal
of Expenditure Budget for CATC/ APD Gr.-I will be limited to 10% of
Non-budgeted schemes total budget of that financial year available to
the concerned authority.
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8.3 Administrative & Powers up to Powers up to --- --- Powers up to --- --- --- ---
Expenditure Sanction, ₹1500 Lakh ₹500 Lakh ₹100 Lakh
where re-appropriation is
not feasible: To sanction
capital expenditure
requiring urgent action over
and above the approved
outlay to be met out of
internal resources
8.4 Administrative Approval & Full Powers, Powers up to Powers up to --- Powers up to --- --- --- --- (i) Reasons for award of work as 'Deposit
(a) Expenditure Sanction of however, for ₹5000 Lakh on ₹2000 Lakh on ₹2000 Lakh on Works' basis are to be recorded before the
Deposit Works: work more than the the the same are submitted for approval.
Administrative Approval of ₹6000 Lakh, recommendation recommendation recommendation
award of Deposit Work to powers are to be of WAC of WASC of RAC (ii) As far as possible, an MoU to be signed
State/ Central Govt. Dept./ exercised on the specifying terms and conditions.
Electricity Board/ SPVs/ recommendation
CPSEs/ SPSEs/ Pvt. of WAB (iii) In case of distribution of electricity, the
Companies authorised by agency must be authorised by Central/State
Govt. Govt.
8.4 Administrative Approval of Full Powers, Powers up to Powers up to --- Powers up to --- --- --- --- (i) As far as possible, MoU to be signed
(b) taking on Deposit Works however, for ₹5000 Lakh on ₹2000 Lakh on ₹2000 Lakh on specifying terms and conditions.
assigned to AAI by Centre/ work more than the the the
State Govt./ PSUs/ Private ₹6000 Lakh, recommendation recommendation recommendation (ii) Powers for waiver/ reduction in
Organizations powers are to be of WAC of WASC of RAC Departmental charges shall be with next
exercised on the higher authority competent to approve the
recommendation taking on deposit work, however Chairperson
of WAB shall have full powers.
8.5 Appointment of PMC/ Full Powers on Full Powers on Full Powers in --- Full Powers in Full Powers --- --- --- (i) PMC/ Architects are to be appointed by
(a) Architectural/ Engg. the the respect of respect of in respect of call of open tenders or wherever approved
Consultants recommendation recommendation Projects/ Projects/ Projects/ panel is available, to be finalized after limited
of WAB of WAC for Schemes/ Schemes whose Schemes tenders by obtaining the quotes from
whose value
Projects/ Deposit Works value does not empanelled firms. Appointment shall be
does not
Schemes/ approved by exceed the subject to a maximum limit as indicated by
exceed the
Deposit Works Concerned delegated power delegated Council of Architecture/ approved
within his/ her Member and of A/A & E/S power of guidelines/ approved Estimated Cost.
delegated power officers below and officers below A/A & E/S
of A/A & E/S him/ her him/ her and officers (ii) Engg. consultant is to be finalized on the
and officers below him/ basis of open quotations or wherever
below him/ her her, and to be approved panel is available, to be finalized
linked to after limited quotations by obtaining the
value of quotes from empanelled firms. However,
work on
engagement by nomination basis with
percentage
justification can be approved by Chairperson
basis as per
the guidelines
on recommendation of WAB.
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8.5 Appointment of Agencies/ Full Powers 1. Full Powers for 1. Full Powers for 1. Full 1. Full Powers for 1. Full 1. Full 1. Full 1. Full This para also applies to the
(b) Consultants to cover Govt Agencies Govt Agencies Powers for Govt Agencies Powers for Powers for Powers for Powers for work/assignment/contract undertaken by
Environment clearance, Site 2. Powers up to 2. Powers up to Govt 2. Powers up to Govt Govt Govt Govt AAI/executed by AAI on Deposit Work basis.
Survey, Soil Investigation, ₹600 Lakh for ₹300 Lakh for Agencies ₹300 Lakh for Agencies Agencies Agencies Agencies
façade consultancy or any other than Govt. other than Govt. 2. Powers other than Govt. 2. Powers 2. Powers 2. Powers 2. Powers
other work preparatory in Agencies subject Agencies subject up to ₹75 Agencies subject up to ₹75 up to ₹50 up to ₹30 up to ₹15
nature including DPR, etc. to codal to codal Lakh for to codal Lakh for Lakh for Lakh for Lakh for
for a project or a scheme procedure procedure other than procedure other than other than other than other than
Govt. Govt. Govt. Govt. Govt.
Agencies Agencies Agencies Agencies Agencies
subject to subject to subject to subject to subject to
codal codal codal codal codal
procedure procedure procedure procedure procedure
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No. Chairperson Concerned Concerned ED Concerned RED/ Principal APD Gr.- APD Gr.- APD Gr.- OIC/ Concerned Concerned
Whole Time CHQ GM CHQ CATC/ APD Gr. II/ III/ IV/ AGM/ Mgr. AM
Member I Concerned Concerned Concerned Concerned
GM Jt. GM DGM SM
8.6 Approval of Technical Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Powers up Full Powers Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up (i) In case the actual expenditure exceeds the
Specification/ Technical to ₹5000 to ₹5000 to ₹1000 to ₹600 to ₹300 to ₹75 Lakh to ₹30 Lakh original Technical Sanction by more than
Sanction Lakh Lakh Lakh Lakh Lakh 10%, then the Revised Technical Sanction is
required to be obtained.
(ii) Approval of Techincal Sanction shall not

be required for Emergent works, General
maintenance works and works on "Design
and Construct"/ EPC mode.
8.7 Approval of Notice Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Powers up Full Powers Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up
Inviting Tender (NIT)/ to ₹5000 to ₹5000 to ₹1000 to ₹600 to ₹300 to ₹75 Lakh to ₹30 Lakh
RFQ/ RFP/ EOI etc. Lakh Lakh Lakh Lakh Lakh
8.8 Acceptance of Tender:

8.8 Acceptance of the lowest Full Powers, Powers up to Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up Manager/AM shall exercise the powers, if no
(a) tender ('Open'/ 'Limited') however, for ₹15000 Lakh, ₹5000 Lakh, to ₹1500 ₹5000 Lakh, to ₹1500 to ₹1000 to ₹600 to ₹200 to ₹75 Lakh to ₹15 Lakh AGM/SM is posted at the station.
works more than however, for however, for Lakh however, for Lakh Lakh Lakh Lakh
₹20000 Lakh, works more than works more than works more than
powers are to be ₹10000 Lakh, ₹2000 Lakh, ₹2000 Lakh,
exercised on the powers are to be powers are to be powers are to be
recommendation exercised on the exercised on the exercised on the
of Works recommendation recommendation recommendation
Advisory Board of Works of Works of RAC
(WAB) Advisory Advisory Sub
Committee Committee
(WAC) (WASC)
8.8 Acceptance of Single Full Powers on Powers up to Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up --- --- (i) Refer Para 1.42.
(b) Tender the ₹5000 Lakh on ₹1500 Lakh on to ₹1000 ₹1500 Lakh on to ₹1000 to ₹500 to ₹200 to ₹75 Lakh
recommendation the the Lakh the Lakh Lakh Lakh (ii) This para covers single response/ single
of WAB recommendation recommendation recommendation qualified bid after evaluation against open or
of WAC of WASC of RAC limited tenders.
(iii) Single tender may be accepted by the

tender accepting authority based on
justification recorded by concerned Dte for
acceptance of single tender. The reasonability
of the quoted rates shall be ensured by the
concerned Dte.
8.9 Award of Work without Full Powers Powers up to Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up --- (i) In case of award of work on nomination
call of Tenders/ on however, for ₹500 Lakh on the ₹200 Lakh on the to ₹100 ₹200 Lakh on the to ₹100 to ₹30 Lakh to ₹20 Lakh to ₹10 Lakh to ₹2 Lakh basis without call of tenders, by negotiation
nomination basis works more than recommendation recommendation Lakh recommendation Lakh ab-initio, full reason should be recorded by
₹1000 Lakh, of WAC of WASC of RAC the authority by satisfying itself with the
powers are to be reasonability of rates, who should also guard
exercised on the against agencies holding out for unjustifiably
recommendation higher rates.
of Works
Advisory Board (ii) Cases for award of work on nomination
(WAB) basis without call of tenders should be
infrequent, only under very special
circumstances and in public interest to be
recorded in writing.
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8.10 Deviation in quantities Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Full Powers Full Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up --- (i) Deviations within stipulated contract
without change in Powers up Powers up to ₹300 to ₹180 to ₹90 Lakh to ₹20 Lakh variation clauses and within the permissible
approved scope of work: to 30% of to 30% of Lakh Lakh limit of expenditure sanction, can be
During the execution of contract contract accorded by the Authority competent to
works and subject to site value value accord Technical Sanction. However, GM
conditions, the authorities (Engg.) shall have full powers up to 30% of
mentioned may order contract value for the works for which
deviation quantities to the Technical Sanction was accorded by him/
items forming part of her or higher officers. For the EPC contracts,
awarded schedule of GM (Engg.) shall have full powers up to 10%
quantities in respect of items of contract value.
(ii) Overall contract deviation (deviations

plus extra/substitute items) should not
exceed more than 30% of the contract value
(10% for EPC contracts).
Overall contract deviation beyond 30% (10%
for EPC contracts) shall be executed with the
prior approval from:
(a) Concerned ED in case of CHQ Schemes,
(b) RED in case of RHQ Schemes for offices/
airports under their control, and
(c) APD Gr.-I/(APD Gr.-II airports using
financial powers of APD Gr.-I) for RHQ
Schemes in respect of respective stations.
8.11 Extra/ Substitute Items: Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Full Powers Full Powers up Powers up Powers up Powers up --- (i) Subject to condition that such substitution
During the execution of Powers up Powers up to ₹300 to ₹180 to ₹90 Lakh to ₹20 Lakh or additional items are recommended due to
works and subject to site to 30% of to 30% of Lakh Lakh site condition, and a certificate in this regard
conditions, the authorities contract contract to be recorded in each case with full
mentioned may order extra/ value value justification, within stipulated contract
substitute items (Schedule/ variation clauses and within the permissible
Non-Schedule Items) limit of expenditure sanction, can be
accorded by the Authority competent to
accord Technical Sanction. However, GM
(Engg.) shall have full powers up to 30% of
contract value for the works for which
Technical Sanction was accorded by him/
her or higher officers. Extra item statement
shall be sent to Technical Sanction Authority
for information.
(ii) Overall contract deviation (deviations

plus extra/ substitute items) should not
exceed more than 30% of the contract value.
Overall contract deviation beyond 30% shall
be executed with the prior approval from:
(a) Concerned ED in case of CHQ Schemes,
(b) RED in case of RHQ Schemes for offices/
airports under their control, and
(c) APD Gr.-I/(APD Gr.-II airports using
financial powers of APD Gr.-I) for RHQ
Schemes in respect of respective stations.
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8.12 Extension of Time (with or Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Full powers for Full Full Up to Up to Up to --- (i) EoT more than 1/3rd of the stipulated
(a) without levy of Powers in RHQ/ APD Gr.-I Powers in Powers in 1/3rd of 1/3rd of 1/3rd of period of completion shall be submitted to
compensation): Subject to respect of Schemes respect of respect of original original original next higher authority for approval.
site conditions and other tenders tenders tenders time period time period time period
reasons to be justified by accepted accepted accepted in respect in respect in respect (ii) EoT with or without levy does not
concerned department. by him/her by by of tenders of tenders of tenders require financial concurrence. It shall be
or officers him/her or him/her or approved approved approved regulated as per contractual terms and
below officers officers by him/her by him/her by him/her conditions on the justification recorded by
him/ her below below or officers or officers or officers the concerned Department.
him/ her him/ her below below below
him/her him/her him/her
8.12 Waiving/ Relaxation of Full Powers on Full Powers in Full Powers in --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
(b) compensation already the respect of respect of
levied: Subject to conditions recommendation tenders tenders
and other reasons to be of WAB approved by approved by
justified, the officers may officers below officers below
waive/ relax levy of him/ her him/ her
compensation, where
extension of time granted
8.13 Signing of Contract (i) For contracts valuing more than ₹ 500 Crore - Concerned GM. Subject to appropriate administrative,
Agreements (ii) For contracts valuing more than ₹ 15 Crore up to ₹500 Crore - Concerned Jt. GM/ DGM. technical and financial approvals being
(iii) For contracts valuing up to ₹ 15 Crore - Concerned AGM/ SM. available from the competent authorities and
(iv) Concerned Manager shall sign the contract agreements in respect of tenders accepted by him/ her or below officer hm/her. in accordance with prescribed rules and
procedures, the Authority may sign contract
agreements in respect of works/ supplies
including turnkey contracts on behalf of the
Authority after synchronising with the other
areas of Project/ Scheme on Civil & Electrical
works, Installation and Commissioning etc.
8.14 Advance Payment: TS authority as per terms and conditions of the approved tender subject to provisions in the Works Manual and guidelines issued from time to time
(a) Mobilisation/ Secured
Advance
8.14 Advance payment to the Up to 75% of the bill/ assessed value of work done/ supplies completed shall be paid by Engineer-In-Charge (i) Advance to Contractors to the extent of
(b) Contractors against work 75% of the assessed value of work done can
done but not measured be authorized by the Technical Sanctioning
Authority or his authorized Project In-charge
(or Engineer In-charge as applicable). The
advance shall be adjusted in the next bill
which shall invariably based on detailed
measurements of work done and recorded.
(ii) The officers authorizing the advance

payments would be responsible for
expeditious settlement of advances.
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REVENUE EXPENDITURE PROPOSALS
S. No. Nature of Power CHQ Other than CHQ Remarks
Chairperson Concerned Concerned ED Concerned RED/ Principal APD Gr.-II/ APD Gr.-III/ APD Gr.-IV/ OIC/ AGM/ Concerned
Whole Time GM CATC/ APD Gr.- Concerned Concerned Jt. Concerned Concerned Mgr.
Member I GM GM DGM SM
9.1 Administrative Full Powers Powers up to Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (i) Repairs and Maintenance works fall into two
Approval & Expenditure ₹5000 Lakh ₹1500 Lakh to ₹500 Lakh ₹1500 Lakh to ₹500 Lakh ₹300 Lakh ₹200 Lakh ₹50 Lakh broad categories namely, ARMO and Special
Sanction for Revenue Repair, No Separate AA&ES is necessary for
Expenditure ARMO works for which "Action Plan" given
work wise details be got prepared and approved
by RED's/APDs'/Airport-in-Charge before the
commencement of the year, even though no
separate AA&ES (Expenditure Sanction) may be
necessary for ARMO works but technical
sanction will be required for the same from the
competent authority. An approval in principle is
necessary from RED's/Airport in charge before
undertaking the works not listed in the action
plan. But in respect of special repairs, AA&ES
and technical sanction is required. All repairs and
maintenance work also requires finance
concurrence prior to award of work. The Clause
covers the Non-Engg works also.
(ii) No separate AA&ES is required for expenses

under the revenue head for planned expenditure
approved once on annual basis or expenditure as
per the duly approved policy of AAI, e.g.
uniform items, fire safety items etc. However,
AA&ES is to be obtained in case of special repair
projects, import of spares under revenue
schemes, new AMC contracts, unplanned
expenditure of revenue nature etc.
9.2 To sanction re- Full Powers Full Powers for --- --- Full Powers --- --- --- --- ---
appropriation of funds within the reappropriation within the
out of Expenditure overall Budget between heads of Budget
Budget Estimate expenditure Allocation at
under the same Regions/
major head Airports
within the
overall Budget
Estimate
9.3 Approval of Technical Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Powers up Full Powers Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (i) In case the actual expenditure exceeds the
Specification/ Technical to ₹1500 to ₹1500 ₹300 Lakh ₹200 Lakh ₹100 Lakh original Technical Sanction by more than 10%,
Sanction Lakh Lakh then the Revised Technical Sanction is
required to be obtained from the next higher
authority.
(ii) Manager (Engg.) shall have Powers up to

₹25 Lakh
(iii) AM (Engg.) shall have Powers up to ₹10

Lakh
9.4 Approval of Notice Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Powers up Full Powers Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (i) Manager (Engg.) shall have Powers up to
Inviting Tender to ₹1500 to ₹1500 ₹300 Lakh ₹200 Lakh ₹100 Lakh ₹25 Lakh
(NIT)/RFQ/RFP/EOI etc Lakh Lakh
(ii) AM (Engg.) shall have Powers up to ₹10
Lakh
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9.5 Repairs & Maintenance
(excluding R&M for
Aircraft) including
CAMC
(a) Acceptance of the lowest Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers --- Full Powers on Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to Mgr (Engg.) - Mgr (Engg.) shall exercise the powers, if no
tender ('Open'/ 'Limited') the to ₹300 Lakh ₹200 Lakh in ₹100 Lakh in ₹25 Lakh in Powers up AGM/ SM is posted at the station.
recommendation in each case each case each case; each case; to ₹25 Lakh
of RAC DGM (Engg.) AGM/ SM in each case
- Powers up (Engg.) -
to ₹150 Lakh Powers up to
in each case ₹75 Lakh in
each case
(b) Acceptance of Single Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers --- Full Powers on Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (i) Refer Para 1.42.
Tender the to ₹150 Lakh ₹100 Lakh in ₹50 Lakh in ₹15 Lakh in
recommendation in each case each case each case each case (ii) This para covers single response/ single
of RAC qualified bid after evaluation against open or
limited tenders.

concerned Dte.
(c) Acceptance on Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers --- Full Powers on Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (i) Powers to be exercised as per the
Nomination/Single offer the to ₹100 Lakh ₹75 Lakh in ₹35 Lakh in ₹10 Lakh in provisions in AAI Procurement Manual/
ab-initio negotiation basis recommendation in each case each case each case each case instructions issued from time to time, on the
- Proprietary of RAC subject matter.
(ii) In case of award of work without call of

tenders, by negotiation ab-initio, full reason
should be recorded by the accepting authority
by satisfying itself with the reasonability of
rates, who should also guard against agencies
holding out for unjustifiably higher rates.
(d) Acceptance on Full Powers on Full Powers on Full Powers on --- Full Powers on Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (iii) Cases for award of work on nomination
Nomination/Single offer the the the the to ₹75 Lakh ₹50 Lakh in ₹25 Lakh in ₹5 Lakh in basis without call of tenders should be
ab-initio negotiation basis recommendation recommendation recommendation recommendation in each case each case each case each case infrequent, only under very special
- Non-Proprietary of WAB/ PAB of WAC/ PAC of WASC/ PASC of RAC circumstances and in public interest to be
(iv) Items being procured only from OEMs or

Manufacturers having proprietary rights (or
their sole authorised dealer/stockist) against a
Proprietary Article Certificate (PAC), such
PAC to be issued by user/procuring
department procuring such items.
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9.6 Repairs and Full Powers Full Powers ED (FIU) - --- --- --- --- --- --- --- On Limited Tender or Single Tender or
Maintenance of Aircraft Powers up to Nomination basis.
and services related to ₹100 Lakh per
Aircraft operations in reference for
FIU transaction with
DGCA approved
agencies/ OEM/
OEM authorized
agencies
9.7 Procurement of Spares

(a) Acceptance of the lowest Full Powers on Full Powers on Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to ---
tender ('Open'/ 'Limited') the the ₹1500 Lakh in to ₹500 ₹1500 Lakh in to ₹500 Lakh ₹300 Lakh in ₹200 Lakh in ₹75 Lakh in
recommendation recommendation each case Lakh in each case in each case each case each case each case
of PAB of PAC each case
(b) Acceptance of Single Full Powers on Full Powers on Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (i) Refer Para 1.42.
Tender the the ₹500 Lakh in to ₹150 ₹500 Lakh in to ₹150 Lakh ₹75 Lakh in ₹50 Lakh in ₹20 Lakh in
recommendation recommendation each case Lakh in each case in each case each case each case each case (ii) This para covers single response/ single
of PAB of PAC each case qualified bid after evaluation against open or
limited tenders.

concerned Dte.
(c) Acceptance on Full Powers on Full Powers on Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (i) Powers to be exercised as per the
Nomination/Single offer the the ₹400 Lakh in to ₹125 ₹400 Lakh in to ₹125 Lakh ₹60 Lakh in ₹40 Lakh in ₹15 Lakh in provisions in AAI Procurement Manual/
ab-initio negotiation basis recommendation recommendation each case Lakh in each case in each case each case each case each case instructions issued from time to time, on the
- Proprietary Item of PAB of PAC each case subject matter.
(ii) In case of award of work without call of

tenders, by negotiation ab-initio, full reason
should be recorded by the accepting authority
by satisfying itself with the reasonability of
rates, who should also guard against agencies
holding out for unjustifiably higher rates.
(iii) Cases for award of work on nomination

(d) Acceptance on Full Powers on Full Powers on Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to ---
basis without call of tenders should be
Nomination/Single offer the the ₹300 Lakh in to ₹100 ₹300 Lakh in to ₹100 Lakh ₹50 Lakh in ₹25 Lakh in ₹10 Lakh in
infrequent, only under very special
ab-initio negotiation basis recommendation recommendation each case Lakh in each case in each case each case each case each case
circumstances and in public interest to be
- Non-Proprietary Item of PAB of PAC each case
(iv) Items being procured only from OEMs or

Manufacturers having proprietary rights (or
their sole authorised dealer/stockist) against a
Proprietary Article Certificate (PAC), such
PAC to be issued by user/procuring
department procuring such items.
9.8 Operational, Safety and

Security jobs:
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9.8.1 To approve award of
contracts for
conservancy i.e.. MESS/
ESS (Upkeeping)
(a) Acceptance of the lowest Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to ---
tender ('Open'/ 'Limited') ₹1500 Lakh per to ₹600 ₹1500 Lakh per to ₹600 Lakh ₹400 Lakh per ₹200 Lakh ₹50 Lakh per
reference Lakh per reference on the per reference reference per reference reference
reference recommendation
of RAC
(b) Acceptance of Single Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (i) Refer Para 1.42.
Tender ₹500 Lakh per to ₹400 ₹1000 Lakh per to ₹400 Lakh ₹300 Lakh per ₹150 Lakh ₹35 Lakh per
reference Lakh per reference on the per reference reference per reference reference (ii) This para covers single response/ single
reference recommendation qualified bid after evaluation against open or
of RAC limited tenders.
(iii) Such proposal may be accepted by the

competent authority based on justification
recorded by concerned Dte for acceptance of
single tender. The reasonability of the quoted
rates shall be ensured by the concerned Dte.
9.8.2 To award contract of

Security, grass/ tree
cutting, pest control,
bird hazards,
antimalaria, anti-
rodents, garbage/ FOD
disposal, conservancy,
Cafeteria (Canteen)
Contract etc. and other
related services
including Dte of CRSD,
DRC, FIU etc and
passenger facilities
related to terminal
management/ passenger
facilitation
(a) Acceptance of the lowest Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to ---
tender ('Open'/ 'Limited') ₹500 Lakh per to ₹200 ₹500 Lakh per to ₹200 Lakh ₹100 Lakh per ₹50 Lakh per ₹20 Lakh per
reference Lakh per reference on the per reference reference reference reference
reference recommendation
of RAC
(b) Acceptance of Single Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (i) Refer Para 1.42.
Tender ₹300 Lakh per to ₹120 ₹300 Lakh per to ₹120 Lakh ₹60 Lakh per ₹30 Lakh per ₹10 Lakh per
reference Lakh per reference on the per reference reference reference reference (ii) This para covers single response/ single
reference recommendation qualified bid after evaluation against open or
of RAC limited tenders.

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9.9 Printing & Stationery,
General Stores, Other
Consumables including
conservancy/ toilet
stores/ photocopying/
Photography work etc.
(a) Acceptance of the lowest Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Powers up Full Powers Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to ---
tender ('Open'/ 'Limited') to ₹10 Lakh to ₹10 Lakh ₹6 Lakh per ₹4 Lakh per ₹1 Lakh per
per per reference reference reference reference
reference
(b) Acceptance of Single Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Powers up Full Powers Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (i) Refer Para 1.42.
Tender to ₹6 Lakh to ₹6 Lakh ₹4 Lakh per ₹3 Lakh per ₹0.60 Lakh
per per reference reference reference per reference (ii) This para covers single response/ single
reference qualified bid after evaluation against open or
limited tenders.

(iv) For purchases/ Jobs/ Works more than

₹25000/-, powers under this para shall be
exercised by a three member committee
consisting at least one member from finance
discipline wherever available. The committee
will submit report to approving officer.
(v) The items/ services available on GeM must

be procured from GeM only, as per guidelines
issued from time to time in this regard.
9.10 Engagement of
Consultants/ Agencies/
Institutions on
assignment/ retainership
basis
(a) Acceptance of the lowest Full Powers Powers up to Powers up to ₹20 Powers up Powers up to ₹20 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to ---
tender ('Open'/ 'Limited') ₹100 Lakh in Lakh in each case to ₹10 Lakh Lakh in each case to ₹10 Lakh ₹5 Lakh in ₹3 Lakh in ₹2 Lakh in
each case in each case in each case each case each case each case
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(b) Acceptance of Single Full Powers Powers up to ₹50 Powers up to ₹10 Powers up Powers up to ₹10 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (i) Refer Para 1.42.
Tender Lakh in each case Lakh in each case to ₹5 Lakh Lakh in each case to ₹5 Lakh ₹3 Lakh in ₹2 Lakh in ₹1 Lakh in
in each case in each case each case each case each case (ii) This para covers single response/ single
qualified bid after evaluation against open or
limited tenders.

(iv) In exceptional case of engagement of

consultants on nomination basis, approval of
Chairman shall be required for award of the
contract.
(c) Award of work to any Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to ₹5 Powers up Powers up to ₹5 Powers up --- --- --- --- This para to be used for obtaining expert
specialized agency listed Crore in each to ₹2 Crore Crore in each to ₹2 Crore technical advice and not for routine work like
in Appendix A on case in each case case in each case surveys, preparation of DPRs etc.
nomination basis
(d) Advance payment to Full Powers Powers up to ₹20 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Govt. institutions like IIT, Lakh in each case
CRRI, CBRI, etc. for
Consultancy Works
9.11 Contract hiring of Pilots/ Full Powers Full Powers ED (FIU) - Full --- --- --- --- --- --- --- (i) As per Policy Guidelines issued on the
(a) Co-Pilots, NSOP post Powers subject.
holders etc. within the
sanctioned strength
9.11 Contract hiring of Pilots/ Full Powers Full Powers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- (i) As per Policy Guidelines issued on the
(a) (i) Co-Pilots, NSOP post subject.
holders etc. within the
sanctioned strength:
Waive off Notice Period
on resignation from AAI
9.11 Nomination for Full Powers Full Powers ED (FIU) - Full --- --- --- --- --- --- --- (i) As per Policy Guidelines issued on the
(b) Training/ Checks of Powers subject.
Pilot, Co-Pilot and
NSOP post holders in (ii) Where powers are exercised by ED (FIU), a
India quarterly report to be submitted to the
Concerned Whole Time Member for
information.
9.12 Approval of expenditure Full Powers Powers up to Powers up to ₹50 Powers up --- --- --- --- --- --- As per Policy Guidelines issued on the subject
on engagement of ₹100 Lakh per Lakh per annum to ₹10 Lakh
Apprentices annum per annum
9.13 Hiring Charges:
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(a) Hiring of Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers --- (i) To be dealt by the Directorate of
Accommodation: To HR/Admin.
approve leased
accommodation for (ii) As per Rules, Guidelines and instructions
employees and also on the matter.
hiring of accommodation
for office purpose,
including hiring of
accommodation for CISF
barracks
(b) Hiring of Cars/ Vehicles, Full Powers Powers up to Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- Including Rate Contract
including hiring of ₹1500 Lakh per ₹500 Lakh per to ₹200 ₹500 Lakh per to ₹200 Lakh ₹50 Lakh per ₹25 Lakh per ₹10 Lakh per
vehicles for CISF reference reference Lakh per reference per annum annum annum annum
annum
(c) Hiring of X-Ray Baggage Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to ₹50 Powers up Powers up to ₹50 --- --- --- --- --- Full reasons for hiring shall be recorded for
and other Security Lakh in each case to ₹10 Lakh Lakh in each case justification of proposal.
Equipment from other in each case
PSUs/ Govt./ Non Govt.
Agencies
(d) Hiring of Manpower Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to ₹20 Powers up Powers up to ₹20 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- As per Policy Guidelines issued on the subject
Lakh per annum to ₹10 Lakh Lakh per annum to ₹10 Lakh ₹6 Lakh per ₹4 Lakh per ₹2 Lakh per matter.
per annum per annum annum annum annum
(e) Other Hire Charges Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to ₹10 Powers up Powers up to ₹10 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- Full reasons for hiring shall be recorded for
Lakh per annum to ₹5 Lakh Lakh per annum to ₹5 Lakh ₹3 Lakh per ₹2 Lakh per ₹1 Lakh per justification of proposal.
per annum per annum annum annum annum
9.14 Lease Financing: Lease Full Powers Powers up to --- --- Powers up to --- --- --- --- ---
financing/Lease of ₹3000 Lakh per ₹1000 Lakh per
vehicles/ machinery/ reference on the reference on the
equipment etc. other than recommendation recommendation
normal hiring of PAC of RAC
9.14.1 Land on lease or rental Full Powers Powers for a --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
basis from Govt. period up to 10
Departments years on the
recommendation
of PAC
9.15 Purchase of Petrol, Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to Powers up Full Powers Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- As per Policy Guidelines.
Diesel, Oil and ₹100 Lakh per to ₹50 Lakh to ₹50 Lakh ₹30 Lakh per ₹20 Lakh per ₹15 Lakh per
Lubricants annum per annum per annum annum annum annum
9.16 Purchase of ATF Full Powers Full Powers FIU - Full --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Powers as per
requirement of
flight
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9.17 Grant of Advance for Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to --- Powers up to Powers up to 25% of the contract value accepted by him/ --- Advances to suppliers on placement of orders
Maintenance contract/ 50% of the 50% of the her and officers below him/ her for award of work are to be avoided as far as
Service contract for contract value contract value possible. However, where it is unavoidable,
Specialised Equipment to accepted by accepted by the authorities may exercise this power
the Original Equipment him/ her and him/ her and against SBI Prime Lending rate at the time of
Manufacturers or their officers below officers below advance and BG.
Authorised Dealer/ him/ her him/ her
Govt. Agencies Waiver of BG & Interest:
(i) Waiver of BG & Interest against Advance
Payment: Full Powers to Chairperson
(ii) Waiver of BG & Interest against Advance

Payment to Govt./ PSUs/ Local Bodies: Full
Powers to Whole-Time Members
(iii) Waiver of BG & Interest against Advance

Payment to Govt./ PSUs/ Local Bodies: Up to
10% of the Award amount for approval by
RED/ ED level officers.
9.18 Grant up to 100% Full Powers Full powers only for Govt Agencies/ Labs --- --- --- ---
Advance to Agencies/
Labs for calibration of
Test Equipments of
CNS/ ATM systems
(Without Bank
Guarantee)
9.19 Submission of Financial Full Powers Full Powers Full powers for contracts approved by him/her or officers below him/her --- Subject to provisions in the Contract
Bank Guarantee/Caution Agreement.
money/Security etc to
Govt Authority/Govt.
agencies.
9.20 Procurement without

calling tender (Spot
purchase)
(a) Procurement of General Full Powers Powers up to Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- Justification for resorting without call of tender is
Items/ Misc. Services ₹2.50 Lakh in ₹1.25 Lakh in to ₹0.75 ₹1.25 Lakh in to ₹0.75 ₹0.50 Lakh in ₹0.35 Lakh in ₹0.25 Lakh in to be recorded and the officer-in-charge is to
each case each case Lakh in each case Lakh in each each case each case each case ensure that the stores/ spare parts are genuine
each case case items. A Control Register is to be maintained for
the procurement of these items.
(i) Imprest required by Engg./ Technical officers

directly responsible for maintenance shall be
made available to them by the HOD/ APD/
Station in Charge.
(ii) For items under Para (b), purchases will be

done only by a committee of three members
including one member from Finance.
(iii) Imprest required by Engg./ Technical DGM/

SM/ Mgr./ AM officers responsible for planning
designing, drawing and tendering work, will
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(b) Interior decoration Powers up to ₹10 Powers up to ₹6 Powers up to ₹2 Powers up Powers up to ₹5 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- designing, drawing and tendering work, will
including required Lakh per Lakh per Lakh per to ₹0.50 Lakh per to ₹1 Lakh ₹0.75 Lakh ₹0.50 Lakh ₹0.25 Lakh exercise same powers, as delegated to Airport
procurement for location reference reference reference Lakh per reference per reference per reference per reference per reference Controller/ in-charges of stations of equivalent
like VIP/ Passenger reference rank.
Lounges
(iv) The Procedure for Committee is to be
resorted for purchase more than ₹25000/- per
reference.
(v) No quotation is necessary for spot purchase of

goods and services up to ₹25,000/-.
(vi) The items/ services available on GeM must

be procured from GeM only, as per guidelines
issued from time to time in this regard.
9.21 Expenditure relating to Full Powers Powers up to Powers up to ₹50 Powers up Powers up to ₹50 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- Subject to the policy on ‘Corporate
Exhibition/ Publicity/ including ₹100 Lakh per Lakh per annum to ₹25 Lakh Lakh per annum to ₹25 Lakh ₹15 Lakh per ₹10 Lakh per ₹5 Lakh per Communications’ approved by the
Sponsorship etc. outside India annum per annum per annum annum annum annum Chairperson.
9.22 Advertisements for Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers --- Economy to be exercised to publish
Tenders/ Recruitments/ advertisements according to formats issued by
Notifications etc. as per GM (CC) as approved by the Chairperson.
guidelines in this regard
9.23 Insurance of Cash-in- Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers --- As per AAI/ DGCA/ CAR guidelines for
(a) chest/ Cash-in-transit Aircraft/ Crew Insurance.
Fidelity insurance,
Material-in-transit,
mandatory Insurance
like vehicle insurance,
including aircraft and
crew insurance, and
among other type of
insurance as approved
by Member as necessary
9.23 Acceptance of Insurance Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers --- As per S.O.P. issued by Dte of Ops from time
(b) Claims as per Terms and to time
Conditions of the
Insurance Policy
9.23 Acceptance of Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers ---
(c) Compensation towards
damage of AAI Property
under AAI
(Management of
Airports) Regulations,
2003 and as amended
from time to time
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9.24 Reward to members of Powers up to ₹1 Powers up to Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to ---
Public - For helping Lakh in each case ₹0.5 Lakh in each ₹0.25 Lakh in to ₹0.15 ₹0.25 Lakh in to ₹0.15 ₹0.10 Lakh in ₹0.05 Lakh in ₹0.03 Lakh in
prevention of accident/ case each case Lakh in each case Lakh in each each case each case each case
air crash/ explosion etc. each case case
and for the assistance
given for smooth
functioning of the
Authority.
9.25 Purchase of Books/ Acts/ Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to ₹5 Powers up Powers up to ₹5 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to ---
(a) Periodicals/ Manuals: To Lakh per annum to ₹2 Lakh Lakh per annum to ₹2 Lakh ₹1 Lakh per ₹0.50 Lakh ₹0.25 Lakh
approve expenditure on per annum per annum annum per annum per annum
purchase of books,
manuals etc or on
subscriptions to any
publications which may
be considered to be of
benefit or interest to the
authority including
digital version
9.25 Purchase/ Subscription Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to ₹10 Powers up Powers up to ₹10 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- Where powers are exercised by ED (FIU), the
(b) of Regulatory Lakh per annum; to ₹5 Lakh Lakh per annum to ₹5 Lakh ₹1 Lakh per ₹0.50 Lakh ₹0.25 Lakh actual expenditure report to be submitted to
Documents from ICAO/ ED (FIU) - per annum per annum annum per annum per annum the Concerned Whole Time Member on
IATA/ ITU/ OEM etc. Powers up to ₹50 quarterly basis for information.
including digital version Lakh per annum
9.25 Subscriptions to Full Powers Powers up to ₹2 Powers up to ₹1 Powers up Powers up to ₹1 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to ---
(c) Professional Bodies: To Lakh per Lakh per to ₹0.50 Lakh per to ₹0.50 ₹0.20 Lakh ₹0.15 Lakh ₹0.15 Lakh
approve expenditure on reference reference Lakh per reference Lakh per per reference per reference per reference
subscription for securing reference reference
membership of
educational, professional,
Aviation bodies, social
institutions, etc. if such
membership will be of
benefit to the Authority
9.26 Horticulture expenses: Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to Powers up RED/ Principal Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- Through call of Tender
To incur expenses on ₹150 Lakh per to ₹30 Lakh CATC - Powers to ₹30 Lakh ₹20 Lakh per ₹15 Lakh per ₹3 Lakh per
horticulture/ annum per annum up to ₹150 Lakh per annum annum annum annum
landscaping etc. per annum;
including inside of APD Gr.-I -
terminal/ ancillary Powers up to
buildings ₹500 Lakh per
annum
9.27 Surveys : Acceptance of Full Powers Powers up to Powers up to Powers up Powers up to --- --- --- --- ---
Lowest Tender for ₹200 Lakh per ₹100 Lakh per to ₹50 Lakh ₹100 Lakh per
conducting various reference reference per reference
Surveys reference
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9.28 Facilitation of VIPs Full Powers Full Powers --- --- Powers up to ₹15 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to ---
(a) Lakh per annum to ₹5 Lakh ₹3 Lakh per ₹2 Lakh per ₹0.50 Lakh
per annum annum annum per annum
9.28 Official meetings/ Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to ₹5 Powers up Powers up to ₹15 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to ---
(b) arrangements for Lakh per to ₹1 Lakh Lakh per to ₹5 Lakh ₹3 Lakh per ₹1.50 Lakh ₹1.50 Lakh
mediation proceedings reference per reference, subject per reference, per reference, per annum
and related expenses/ reference to ₹50 Lakh per reference, subject to ₹15 subject to
conferences/ functions/ annum subject to Lakh per ₹7.50 Lakh
workshops etc. ₹25 Lakh per annum per annum
annum
9.29 Statutory Taxes/ Fee or Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Full Powers Full Powers. Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers ---
any other amount like Powers. However, other than other than other than
guarantee fee, property However, for penalty penalty, penalty, penalty,
tax, etc., payable to for penalty and interest interest for interest for interest for
Central Govt./ State and interest for delayed delayed delayed delayed
Govt./ Local Bodies for delayed payments, payments payments payments
payments, powers shall
powers be restricted
shall be up to ₹5
restricted Lakh per
up to ₹5 annum
Lakh per
annum
9.30 To authorize airlifting of Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to ₹10 Powers up to Powers up to ₹10 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- SMU Incharge will have powers up to ₹0.10
(a) stores and other Lakh per sanction ₹2 Lakh per Lakh per sanction to ₹2 Lakh ₹1 Lakh per ₹0.50 Lakh ₹0.50 Lakh Lakh per reference.
materials sanction in per sanction sanction per sanction per sanction
r/o airlifting
of CNS/ IT/
AS spares/
CFT spares/
MT spares
on
operational
necessity
and in r/o
small
components
or where
comparably
air freight is
cheaper/
safer than
any other
mode of
transport
9.30 To authorize Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to ₹50 Powers up Powers up to ₹5 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to ---
(b) transportation of Stores Lakh per to ₹10 Lakh Lakh per to ₹1 Lakh ₹0.50 Lakh ₹0.25 Lakh ₹0.25 Lakh
and Goods by Rail/ Road reference per reference per reference per reference per reference per reference
etc. reference
9.31 Electricity and Water Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers ---
charges
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9.32 Demurrage/ Penal Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to ₹1 Powers up Powers up to ₹1 Powers up Powers up to --- --- --- Reasons for incurring demurrage are to be
Charges Lakh per to ₹0.75 Lakh per to ₹0.75 ₹0.50 Lakh recorded. In case of demurrage due to
reference Lakh per reference Lakh per per reference negligence of the officer concerned, reason for
reference reference delay to be promptly enquired and
responsibility is to be fixed.
9.33 Donations to Charitable Powers up to ₹1 Member (HR) - --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Organisations/ Lakh in each case Powers up to
Professional Institutions/ ₹0.50 Lakh in
Sports Organisations of each case
national repute etc.
9.34 Exp. on office Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- In cases of other than CHQ, the powers
Contingency for ₹2.50 Lakh per to ₹0.50 ₹2.50 Lakh per to ₹0.50 ₹0.30 Lakh ₹0.20 Lakh ₹0.10 Lakh delegated to GM/ Jt. GM/ DGM/ AGM/ SM
entertainment of official annum Lakh per annum Lakh per per annum per annum per annum shall be exercised by the administrative head
guests annum annum only.
9.35 Operation of Option Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to ₹25 The quantity to be procured shall not be more than 30% of the original order awarded by --- (i) Under this clause, the purchaser retains the
Clause as per provisions Lakh in each case him/ her right to place orders for an additional quantity
in the AAI Procurement (generally 30%) in accordance with the same
Manual for Goods and terms & conditions of the present contract.
Services However, the concerned Dte to certify that there
is no downward trend in prices.
(ii) This will be applicable within the currency of

contract.
(iii) Procuring Dte has to confirm that there is no

downward trend in prices.
(iv) Original purchase should have been on

competitive basis.
(v) In case the value of the contract goes beyond

the delegation of powers of the original tender
accepting authority, the authority next higher
should be informed. If the total amount is
exceeding the AA&ES by more than 10%, then
the revised AA&ES should be obtained.
9.36 Extension of Revenue Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to 12 --- Powers up to 6 Powers up to 3 months per reference, but not to exceed 6 --- To be exercised in the cases where the contract
Expenditure Contract: In months on the months per months cannot be discontinued (reasons to be
case where proposal for same terms and reference, but recorded) and such cases shall be reported to
fresh tender/ extension conditions of the not to exceed 12 the Authority competent to approve the
of contract is beyond the existing contracts months contract.
power of officer
indicated here and shall
be exercised only in case
of exigencies
9.37 Grant of Honorarium to Full Powers Powers as per Powers as per --- Powers as per --- --- --- --- ---
(a) employees for lectures/ HR Policy/ HR Policy/ HR Policy/
enquiry proceedings etc. Circular Circular Circular
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9.37 Grant of Honorarium for Full Powers Powers as per Powers as per --- Powers as per --- --- --- --- ---
(b) obtaining expert services AAI Policy/ AAI Policy/ AAI Policy/
like IEMs (Independent Circular Circular Circular
External Monitors) etc.
9.38 Grant of Honorarium/ Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- Powers up to --- --- --- --- ---
(a) Cash Reward to ₹50000 per ₹25000 per ₹15000 per ₹15000 per
Employees for reference per reference per reference per reference per
exemplary courage, person person person person
loyalty and devotion to
duty
9.38 Grant of Honorarium for Full Powers Powers up to Powers up to --- Powers up to --- --- --- --- --- As per guidelines issued by Hqrs. on the
(b) obtaining expert services ₹10000 per day ₹5000 per day ₹5000 per day subject.
on Selection Committee per expert per expert per expert The number of outside experts be stipulated
by HR Dte. with the approval of Chairperson
for each Committee.
9.39 Honorarium for setting Full Powers Powers up to ₹1 Powers up to --- Powers up to --- --- --- --- --- As per guidelines issued by Hqrs. on the
(a) of Question paper for Lakh in each case ₹0.50 Lakh in ₹0.50 Lakh in subject.
departmental written each case respect of
test/ examination & appointment/
evaluation of answer promotion as
sheets covered under
Para 2.3(a)
9.39 Sanction of Fee/ Full Powers Powers up to Powers up to --- Powers up to --- --- --- --- --- As per guidelines issued by Hqrs. on the
(b) Honorarium to In-house ₹10,000 per day ₹5,000 per day ₹5,000 per day subject.
training faculty per expert, per expert, per expert,
subject to ₹5 subject to ₹2.50 subject to ₹2.50
Lakh per annum Lakh per annum Lakh per annum
9.40 Guest Training Faculty Full Powers Powers up to Powers up to --- Powers up to --- --- --- --- --- As per guidelines issued by Hqrs. on the
(a) ₹10,000 per day ₹5,000 per day ₹5,000 per day subject.
per expert, per expert, per expert,
subject to ₹5 subject to ₹2.50 subject to ₹2.50
Lakh per annum Lakh per annum Lakh per annum
9.40 Expenditure on Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to ₹1 --- Powers up to ₹1 --- --- --- --- --- Subject to approval under Para 2.10(a) & (b) of
(b) Training/ Participation (except Foreign Lakh per Lakh per DoP.
Fee to Outside Training Exchange reference reference
Institutes/ Agencies payment)
9.40 Expenditure to meet Full Powers Full Powers ED (FIU) - --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
(c) Regulatory trainings of (except Foreign Powers up to ₹30
FIU Crew in Compliance Exchange Lakh per
to DGCA CAR and payment) reference (except
Mandatory Medical test Foreign
for currency of licenses. Exchange
payment)
9.41 Expenditure on Data Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers --- To be restricted as per entitlement for
Lines/ Speech Circuit/ permissible limits defined in telephone policy
Internet to Service wherever applicable. In case of access beyond
Providers and other permissible limit, approval of concerned
Statutory charges to Member to be obtained.
DOT/ WPC/ DGFT etc.
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9.42 राजभाषा संबध
ं ी गितिविधयाँ एवं पूण शि यां पूण शि यां ित संदभ ₹5 लाख तक क ित संदभ ₹3 लाख ित संदभ ₹5 लाख तक क ित वष ₹5 लाख ित वष ₹4 लाख तक ित वष ₹3 लाख ित वष ₹2.50 --- िनगिमत मु यालय ारा समय समय पर जारी िनदशानुसार ।
ो साहन आिद शि यां तक क शि यां शि यां तक क शि यां क शि यां तक क शि यां लाख तक क शि यां
Full Powers Full Powers As per instructions/guidelines issued by CHQ
Expenditure on Powers up to ₹5 Powers up Powers up to ₹5 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to from time to time.
Rajbhasha related Lakh per to ₹3 Lakh Lakh per to ₹5 Lakh ₹4 Lakh per ₹3 Lakh per ₹2.50 Lakh
activities reference per reference per annum annum annum per annum
reference
9.43 Other Office Expenditure Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to ---
₹0.25 Lakh per to ₹0.15 ₹0.25 Lakh per to ₹0.15 ₹0.10 Lakh ₹0.07 Lakh ₹0.05 Lakh
reference Lakh per reference Lakh per per reference per reference per reference
reference reference
9.44 Write-off of loss of cash Powers up to ₹1 Powers up to --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- For losses more than ₹1 Lakh per case, the
(a) due to theft, fraud or Lakh in each case ₹0.50 Lakh in same is to be submitted to AAI Board for
negligence or any other each case write-off.
reasons
9.44 Loss due to theft, fraud Powers up to ₹10 Powers up to ₹5 --- --- Powers up to --- --- --- --- ---
(b) or negligence or any Lakh in each case Lakh in each case ₹0.50 Lakh in
other reasons (Other each case
than Cash)
9.45 Write-off of Powers up to ₹25 Powers up to ₹10 Powers up to ₹5 --- Powers up to ₹5 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to --- --- (i) These powers are subject to such rules and
Irrecoverable Loans, Lakh per contract Lakh per contract Lakh per contract Lakh per contract to ₹0.50 ₹0.10 Lakh ₹0.10 Lakh procedures as may be prescribed from time to
Advances, Debts and Lakh per per contract per contract time in this behalf.
other dues from contract
employees or other (ii) The irrecoverable loans, advances, debts
outside parties and other dues from the employees will be
including Airlines and done in consultation with Dte. of HR. ED (HR)
Concessionaires etc. and Member (HR) may exercise the power.
(iii) This para covers the following cases:

I. Where the amounts due are considered
irrecoverable; or
II. Where the expenditure likely to be involved
in recovery is dis-proportionate to the amount
of dues involved;
III. Where the legal proceedings are not
considered desirable
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9.46 Scrapping/ Write-off of (i) Powers up to (i) Powers up to Powers up to ₹25 --- Powers up to ₹25 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (i) Subject to the guidelines for condemnation of
(a) capital assets which due ₹100 Lakh for ₹50 Lakh for Lakh for each Lakh for each to ₹15 Lakh ₹5 Lakh for ₹2 Lakh for ₹1 Lakh for capital assets beyond the prescribed life of the assets
to normal wear and tear each individual each individual individual asset individual asset for each each each each as per Survey Policy and/ or beyond economical
have become repair In case neither the acquisition cost nor the
asset wherever asset wherever wherever write- wherever write- individual individual individual individual
Book Value is available, the 'Value' of capital asset
unserviceable or are write-off norms write-off norms off norms are off norms are asset asset asset asset
will be assessed by a committee constituted,
considered beyond are followed. are followed. followed. followed. wherever wherever wherever wherever comprising of officials of Engg., Finance and
economical repairs (as (ii) Powers up to (ii) Powers up to write-off write-off write-off write-off concerned discipline. The case will be processed for
per limits indicated, ₹50 Lakh for ₹25 Lakh for norms are norms are norms are norms are writing off capital assets treating the 'Value' as
which is 5% of each individual each individual followed. followed. followed. followed. acquisition cost and disposed off accordingly.
acquisition cost or book asset wherever asset wherever
value whichever is norms are not norms are not (ii) Concerned ED at CHQ/ RED/ Airport Director
higher) followed. followed. Grade I Airports, as the case may be, shall be the
authority to declare the surplus or unserviceable
capital assets. These officers shall nominate a
committee to fix reserve price for the items declared
surplus/ unserviceable. The committee shall work
out the reserve price as per new Works Manual Para
12.5.3 for Building/ Structures. For Equipment/
Stores, the reserve price is to be fixed as per the
guidelines laid down by Dte of MM/ Market
Survey. The reserve price so fixed shall be got
approved from concerned ED at CHQ/ RED/
Airport Director Grade I Airports, and wherever the
concerned ED is not posted, the reserved price is to
be approved by the next higher authority. Similarly,
in case of stations below APD Gr.-I, the Station In-
Charge shall nominate a committee to work out the
reserve price as stated above and concerned RED
shall be the approving authority for fixation of
reserve price on the recommendation of Station In-
Charge.
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9.46 Scrapping/ Write-off of Powers up to ₹100 Powers up to ₹50 Powers up to ₹25 --- Powers up to ₹25 Powers up to Powers up to --- --- --- (i) Subject to such rules and procedure as may be
(b) capital assets due to Lakh for each Lakh for each Lakh for each Lakh for each ₹15 Lakh for ₹5 Lakh for prescribed in this behalf, the authority may order
Obsolescence (as per individual asset individual asset individual asset individual asset each each disposal of capital assets that may have become
limits indicated which is following the individual individual obsolete due to change in design or as a result of
5% of acquisition cost or norms asset asset any order issued by Competent Authorities or
book value whichever is following the following the specific recommendation of the manufacturer or
higher) norms norms due to expiry of self life making asset un-
economical in storage, to the extent indicated.
(ii) Concerned ED at CHQ/ RED/ Airport

Director Grade I Airports, as the case may be,
shall be the authority to declare the obsolescence
of capital assets. These officers shall nominate a
committee to fix reserve price for the items
declared surplus/ unserviceable. The committee
shall work out the reserve price as per new
Works Manual Para 12.5.3 for Building/
Structures. For Equipment/ Stores, the reserve
price is to be fixed as per the guidelines laid
down by Dte of MM/ Market Survey. The reserve
price so fixed shall be got approved from
concerned ED at CHQ/ RED/ Airport Director
Grade I Airports, and wherever the concerned
ED is not posted, the reserved price is to be
approved by the next higher authority. Similarly,
Charge shall nominate a committee to work out
the reserve price as stated above and concerned
RED shall be the approving authority for fixation
of reserve price on the recommendation of
Station In-Charge.
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9.47 Power to write-off of (i) Powers up to Powers up to ₹50 Powers up to ₹25 Powers up Powers up to ₹25 Powers up Powers up to --- --- --- (i) A Committee consisting of one technical
unserviceable/ obsolete ₹100 Lakh for Lakh for each lot Lakh for each lot to ₹15 Lakh Lakh for each lot to ₹15 Lakh ₹5 Lakh for person from the concerned Department, one
stores (as per limits each lot for each lot for each lot each lot technical person from outside department will
indicated which is 5% of wherever write- identify the items to be written-off periodically at
acquisition cost or book off norms are 6 monthly intervals. Inclusion of finance
value whichever is followed. representative is essential.
higher) (ii) Powers up to
(ii) Concerned ED at CHQ/ RED/ Airport
₹50 Lakh for
Director Grade I Airports, as the case may be,
each lot
shall be the authority to declare the store surplus
wherever norms
or unserviceable. These officers shall nominate a
are not followed. committee to fix reserve price for the items
declared surplus/ unserviceable. The committee
shall work out the reserve price as per new
Works Manual Para 12.5.3 for Building/
Structures. For Equipment/ Stores, the reserve
price is to be fixed as per the guidelines laid
down by Dte of MM/ Market Survey. The reserve
price so fixed shall be got approved from
concerned ED at CHQ/ RED/ Airport Director
Grade I Airports, and wherever the concerned
ED is not posted, the reserved price is to be
approved by the next higher authority. Similarly,
Charge shall nominate a committee to work out
the reserve price as stated above and concerned
RED shall be the approving authority for fixation
of reserve price on the recommendation of
Station In-Charge.
9.48 Acceptance of highest Full Powers Full Powers Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (i) In case where bid value is below reserve
(a) tender through open/ ₹500 Lakh per to ₹200 ₹500 Lakh per to ₹200 Lakh ₹150 Lakh per ₹100 Lakh ₹30 Lakh per price, the acceptance decision shall be
limited tenders for reference Lakh per reference per reference reference per reference reference exercised by the next higher authority to one
scrapping/ sale of reference mentioned herein. However, Chairperson
Capital Items shall exercise full powers even in such cases
on the recommendation of WAB.
(ii) Further, in respect of structure costing over

₹70 Lakh, Chairperson shall accept the
bids/tenders below reserve price in
consultation with WAB.
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9.48 Acceptance of single Full Powers on Powers up to Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (i) Against advertised/ limited tender cases,
(b) tender through open/ the ₹150 Lakh on the ₹100 Lakh per to ₹70 Lakh ₹100 Lakh per to ₹70 Lakh ₹50 Lakh per ₹30 Lakh per ₹2 Lakh per AAI sometimes may not receive a sufficient
limited tenders for recommendation recommendation reference per reference per reference reference reference reference number of bids and/ or after analysing the
scrapping/ sale of of WAB of WAC reference bids, ends up with only one responsive bid - a
Capital Items situation referred to as ‘Single Offer’. Such
situation of Single Offer is to be treated as
Single Tender. The contract may be placed on
the ‘Single Tender’ bidder provided the
quoted price is reasonable.
(ii) In case where bid value is below reserve

price, the acceptance decision shall be
exercised by the next higher authority to one
mentioned herein.
However, Chairperson shall exercise full
powers even in such cases on the
recommendation of WAB.
Further, in respect of structure costing over
₹70 Lakh, Chairperson shall accept the
bids/tenders below reserve price in
consultation with WAB.
9.49 Acceptance of tender Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers Full Powers --- --- (i) The decision to accept bids or tenders
(a) above reserve price for below reserve price shall be exercised by the
disposal of stores authority next higher to one mentioned above.
declared surplus or
unserviceable where (ii) In respect of surplus stores costing over
purchase value is known ₹15 Lakh, if purchase value estimated is not
known, Chairperson in consultation with
WAB; and in case of known purchase value,
concerned ED shall accept the bids/ tenders
below reserve price.
9.49 Acceptance of tender Full Powers Powers up to ₹30 Powers up to ₹10 Powers up Powers up to ₹10 Powers up Powers up to Powers up to Powers up to --- (i) The decision to accept bids or tenders
(b) above reserve price for Lakh Lakh to ₹2 Lakh Lakh to ₹2 Lakh ₹1.50 Lakh ₹1 Lakh ₹0.20 Lakh below reserve price shall be exercised by the
disposal of stores authority next higher to one mentioned above.
declared surplus or
unserviceable where the (ii) In respect of surplus stores costing over
original purchase value ₹15 Lakh, if purchase value estimated is not
of articles being known, Chairperson in consultation with
estimated, if not known WAB; and in case of known purchase value,
concerned ED shall accept the bids/ tenders
below reserve price.
9.50 Signing of Contract (i) For contracts valuing ₹300 Crore and above, the contract agreement shall be signed by concerned GM.
Agreements (ii) For contracts valuing below ₹300 Crore, concerned Jt. GM/DGM shall sign the contract agreements in respect of tenders which are accepted by him/ her and
above as per guidelines issued in this regard.
(iii) Concerned AGM/SM/Manager/ AM shall sign the contract agreements in respect of tenders accepted by him/ her.
9.51 Sanction of Imprest/ Full Powers --- (i) As per guidelines issued by Dte of Finance
Departmental Advance from time to time.
(ii) The amount of imprest to be sanctioned on

the basis of average expenditure of the unit
per month in the previous year in consultation
with Dte of Finance.
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Appendix A
Refer DoP Para 9.10 (c) – List of Specialized Agencies
(i) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) for GAGAN project
(ii) Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) under DRDO (Defence Research and
Development Organisation)
(iii) R&D division of Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)
(iv) R&D division of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
(v) R&D division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
(vi) NEERI (National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur)
(vii) Indian Institute of Technology (All IITs)
(viii) National Institute of Technology (All NITs)
(ix) SAMEER (Society for Applied Microwave Electronic Engineering and Research) under
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(x) Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) under Ministry of Earth
Sciences
(xi) Electronics Regional Test Laboratory (ERTL) – North, South, East and West
(xii) Electronics Test and Development Centre (ETDC) – Eleven centres located all over India
(xiii) Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd. (BECIL)
(xiv) Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee
(xv) Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi
(xvi) National Critical Information Infrastructure Centre (NCIIPC)
(xvii) Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
(xviii) Telecommunication Consultants India Limited (TCIL)
(xix) Education and Research Network India (ERNET)
(xx) Delhi Technical University, Delhi
(xxi) Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Delhi
(xxii) Indian Institute of Information Technology, Delhi
(xxiii) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
(xxiv) Institute of Cost Accountants of India
(xxv) Institute of Company Secretaries of India
(xxvi) Central Govt./ State-Govt. Universities including Agriculture Universities for carrying out
wildlife, soil & plant study for deterrence of bird/ wildlife activities at airports
(xxvii) Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, an autonomous institution of the Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India
(xxviii) Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology & Natural History (SACON), Coimbatore, a Centre of
Excellence of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
(xxix) Quality Council of India, an autonomous organization under the Department of Industrial
Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, GOI
(xxx) Any other Govt. agencies which are providing expert technical advice in aviation field
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1 General Information 1.1 to 1.46 1 to 10

2 Powers related to Human Resource 2.1 to 2.12 11 to 17

6 Powers related to Revenue Matters - 6.1 to 6.4 32

9 Powers related to Revenue Expenditure 9.1 to 9.51 49 to 66

DGM (F&A)/ AGM (F&A) Proposals/ Cases to be approved by Jt. GMs.

AGM (F&A)/ SM (F&A) Proposals/ Cases to be approved by DGMs.

SM (F&A)/ Mgr (F&A) Proposals/ Cases to be approved by AGMs/ SMs.

Authority Limit of Powers

(i) Officiating arrangements means acting

(ii) Look after charge means whereby an

(iii) All officiating/ looking after

(iv) The officiating/ looking after

(v) Officials undergoing punishments

(ii) All tours abroad are to be

(ii) The approval of Govt. of India

(ii) Working permission to the Govt.

(v) Allotment of covered

(iii) The MRLF/ MAG shall be

(iv) RED/ APD Gr.-I shall have Full

(ii) In case of single tender

(ii) This para covers single

(iii) Powers for waiver/ reduction

* The Committee shall consist of

(iii) While exercising powers under this para, the total

(iv) The Arbitrator's/ Mediator's Fee shall be paid from

(iii) After accord of approval under this para, the

(iv) The Total Amount shall stand settled at par

6.2 Waiver of Interest on delayed Full Powers --- --- ---

7.1 Administrative Approval &

(iii) Approval of expenditure in excess of

(iv) The excess expenditure over and above

(v) No revised AA&ES shall be necessary if

(iii) Single tender may be accepted by

(iii) Cases for award of work on

(iv) Items being procured only from

(iii) Cases for award of work on

* (v) For new requirement of vehicles,

Waiver of BG & Interest:

(iii) Waiver of BG & Interest against

(ii) This will be applicable within the

(iii) The last purchase order should

(iv) In case the value of the contract

7.14 Extra/ Substitute Items: Subject to condition that such

(iii) EoT with/without levy does not

(iii) Approval of expenditure in excess of AA&ES (Revised

(iv) The excess expenditure over and above the originally

(v) No revised AA&ES shall be necessary if the variation

(vi) For urgent works, tender action may be taken up with

(ii) Approval of Techincal Sanction shall not

8.8 Acceptance of Tender:

(iii) Single tender may be accepted by the

(ii) Overall contract deviation (deviations

(ii) Overall contract deviation (deviations

(ii) The officers authorizing the advance

(ii) No separate AA&ES is required for expenses

(ii) Manager (Engg.) shall have Powers up to

(iii) AM (Engg.) shall have Powers up to ₹10

(iii) Single tender may be accepted by the

(ii) In case of award of work without call of

(iv) Items being procured only from OEMs or

9.7 Procurement of Spares

(iii) Single tender may be accepted by the