(a) the number of airports are under the control of Airport Authority of India presently;
(b) the profits earned by these airports during the year 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 and likely to be earned during the year 2001-2002;
(c) whether the Government propose to make buildings at airports with earthquake resistant to tackle natural calamity;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) the time by which it is likely to be done; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a) :- There are 11 international airports, 85 domestic
airports and 26 civil enclaves at defence airfields which
are maintained and managed by the Airports Authority of
India (AAI).
(b) :- The profit earned by the AAI from these airports is
Rs. 211.38 crores for the year 1999-2000 and the likely
profits are Rs. 234.26 crores for 2000-2001 as per Revised
Estimates and Rs. 251.30 crores for 2001-2002 as per Budget
Estimates.
(c), (d), (e) and (f) :- All buildings/structures
constructed at the airports of AAI have been designed to
resist/ withstand earthquakes and these structures are
designed conforming to Indian Standard Code No. 1893.