A panel led by the principal scientific adviser Ajay Kumar Sood has been tasked with resolving the issue of rolling out 5G services in and around airports. The panel was formed as no consensus could be reached on the timelines for replacing obsolete aircraft radio altimeters due to concerns over aircraft and passenger safety. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) have been engaged in discussions with telecom companies in order to address these concerns.