The Air Traffic Safety Electronic Personnel Association (ATSEPA) has raised significant concerns regarding the proposed privatisation of air traffic control services in India. In a letter to Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu dated April 23, General Secretary YP Gautam highlighted that shifting control from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) without establishing an independent Air Navigation Services (ANS) entity could undermine India's national strategic capabilities. The association criticized the move as potentially weakening existing capabilities rather than strengthening them. They emphasized the importance of operationalising an autonomous ANS structure before any privatisation efforts, warning that fragmentation of ATC services could lead to issues of accountability and safety. ATSEPA also expressed concern that ignoring the existing trained workforce in favor of external providers could dilute sovereign expertise. They called for a clear redefinition of AAI's role to avoid conflicts of interest, stating that any move to proceed without these considerations would be viewed as flawed and detrimental to the safety and efficiency of India's airspace.