(a) whether accidents in the Indira Gandhi International
Airport (IGI) has been increasing in the recent past;
(b) if so, whether there is any traffic plan at the
airport;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) the number of vehicles ply inside the airport daily;
and
(e) the time by which the Government will prepare and
implement traffic plan for the said airport?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a),(b),(c),&(d) The number of accidents at the Indira
Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have not increased in
the recent past. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL)
has undertaken the following steps for the safety of
passengers / drivers etc. on the apron;
1. Use of speed gun to monitor/control vehicular movement.
2. Deployment of airside monitoring and inspection jeeps for
enforcement of apron rules and regulations.
3. Restriction of speed in some `accident prone areas` i.e.
from 30 kilometer per hour to 15 kilometer per hour.
4. Installation of additional information signs regarding
speed limit.
5. Fencing of critical equipment parking areas to control
entry / exit of vehicular / equipment.
6. Redesigning of apron layout to reduce vehicular
movement.
(e) 1693 Airport Driving Permits for motorized vehicles have
been issued at IGI Airport. However, all these vehicles do
not operate daily at the same time.