(a) whether the entry of unauthorised persons and stray/wild animals into the runway is
increasing at various airports in the country;
(b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor;
(c) the number of such cases of entry into runway reported during the last three years;
(d) the safety measures taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government at various airports
in the country, particulary at IGI airport, Delhi; and
(e) the action taken against the officials found responsible for such lapses?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a):- No, Sir.
(b):- Does not arise.
(c):- 47 cases of entry into runway have been reported in the last three years.
(d):- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued Air Safety Circular and
guidelines regarding apron discipline at airports to prevent unauthorised entry on the runway.
Regular joint aerodrome inspections are carried out by Airport operators, Bureau of Civil
Aviation Security(BCAS), Met officials and DGCA to take preventive measures to reduce such
incidents. Perimeter wall has been erected at all Airports Authority of India (AAI) managed
airports as per BCAS standards of Safety Requirements and perimeter is being guarded by
security staff. Airport Security Committee Meetings are held regularly to check on security
lapses and to reduce the menace of stray/wild animals. At Indira Gandhi International
(IGI) airport, NGOs are contracted to trap and relocate animals from air side after acquiring
permits from Wildlife Department of Government of Delhi. Wire fencing is done on interface
area on airport to stop blue bulls entering on the airside. Delhi International Airport
Private Limited has planned to detain two field experts from an NGO round the clock, atleast
for a year (covering all seasons), so that a permanent solution is found for animal problems
occuring at IGI airport. Ecological measures to reduce the population of stray/wild
animals are also planned.
(e) Action against officials, if found responsible for lapses, is taken by AAI as per
their rules.