(a) whether there has been an increase in the number of `near miss incidents` over Indian skies and at major airports in the country;
(b) if so, the details of such incidents which have taken place during the last three years and the current year along with the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken or being taken by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to prevent such incidents?
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri G. M. Siddeshwara)
(a) and (b): As per data available, there has been a decreasing trend in the number of Air Miss Incidents in the years 2012 & 2013 and 2014 (Till date) as compared to year 2011. The year-wise Air Miss Incidents details are as follows:
Year No of Air Miss Incidents 2011 29 2012 18 2013 23 2014 (Till 08.07.2014) 08The year-wise details of incidents along with reason therefor are attached as Annexure-I