Parliamentary panel criticises long delay in implementation of Tejas aircraft programme

NEW DELHI: Lack of coordination among stakeholders and “casual approach” of the monitoring agencies in enforcing timelines led to delays of more than 30 years in implementation of the Tejas aircraft programme, a parliamentary committee said on Tuesday.

In its report, the Public Accounts Committee of Lok Sabha said the project sanctioned in 1983 was hit by delays due to a range of reasons including issues relating to the jet’s engine, weapons package and time taken to roll out the prototypes.