(a) whether passenger facilities including electric gadgets at various airports are not being maintained properly;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of accidents occurred due to poor maintenance at various airports during the last two years; and
(d) the action taken against those who are responsible for lapses?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a), (b), (c) & (d) :- There is a well laid out system for
maintenance and inspection of passenger facilities at
various airports, which has generally worked efficiently and
satisfactorily. However, an unfortunate tragedy occurred
when a child got crushed in an escalator at IGI Airport,
Delhi on 13th December, 1999. A departmental enquiry has
been instituted against the officers responsible for
maintenance of the escalator.