(a) whether telephone system at the Terminal of Indira
Gandhi International Airport collapsed on February 7, 2002
due to certain snags in the system; and
(b) if so, the reasons therefor and the steps taken to
prevent occurrence of such incidents in future ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Sir, some telephones at the terminal of Indira Gandhi
International Airport(IGI) became out of order due to
optical fibre cuts by unknown agencies. However, 105
telephones working at IGI airport which are from Delhi
Cantonment Exchange (569 level) on copper pairs were not
affected by the breakdown.
FIR has been lodged in Police Station, Vasant Kunj.
Apart from this, CGM, MTNL has taken up the matter with
Commissioner of Police for detailed investigation. The
manholes of optical fibre ducts are being sealed by concrete
as a special measure.