(a) whether Government is contemplating to install the state of the art equipment
for handling of passengers and luggage at the major airports in the country;
(b) if so, the State-wise details thereof;
(c) the amount likely to be spent by the Government for installation of the latest technology; and
(d) the time by which it is likely to be installed?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a): Yes, Madam.
Phase-I: Airports Authority of India has taken action to provide Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBBs),
Escalators, Elevators and Baggage Handling System (BHS) at 16 Airports during the year 2008-10.
Phase-II: Airports Authority of India has taken tender action to provide Passenger Boarding Bridges
(PBBs), Escalators, Elevators and Baggage Handling System (BHS) at 13 Airports during the year 2010-11.
(b): Phase-I: List of stations where Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBBs), Escalators, Elevators and Baggage
Handling System (BHS) are being provided/ work in progress is enclosed in Annexure-I. Phase-II: List of
stations where tender action for Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBBs) is under process and Escalators,
Elevators and Baggage Handling System (BHS) are installed/under installation stage is enclosed in
Annexure-II.
(c): Phase-I: The amount being spent in state of the art equipment of latest technology is as under:-(I)
For PBBs, Escalator/Elevator &BHS Rs 200 crores approx.
Phase-II: The amount likely to be spent in installation of latest technology in Phase-II is as under:-(I)
For PBBs, Escalator/Elevator & BHS Rs 380 crores approx
(d): Phase-I: At majority of Airports the PBBs have been installed/commissioned, however at few Airports
installation/ commissioning of PBBs are in progress and is likely to be completed by September 2010. Phase
-II: Global tender action is in progress for PBBs and Baggage Handling System (Arrival and Departure) for
Kolkata and other airports as mentioned in Phase-II list. Work is likely to be completed by 2011/2012.