New Delhi, July 8 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday directed the Ministry of Civil Aviation to lay down norms for the number of aerobridges at all airports based on passenger traffic and air traffic.

An aerobridge is an enclosed, movable tunnel that directly connects an airport terminal to an aeroplane. It allows passengers to board and disembark without walking on the tarmac or being exposed to weather conditions.

Shah's direction came in a meeting he chaired in the presence of Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu. The meeting was aimed at reviewing passenger facilities, security arrangements, and the immigration system at major airports across the country.

The home minister also directed the installa...