(a) whether the Air Traffic Control (ATC) has been affected by massive manpower shortage for some years now and the massive growth in air traffic and extra facilities being provided to airlines and passengers have put pressure on ATC officers;
(b) if so, the reasons for this manpower shortage and details thereof?
(c) the number of ATC officers in place as against the sanctioned strength;
(d) the time by which the manpower shortage is likely to be met in order to reduce the workload of officers; and
(e) to what extent the work of airlines has suffered and its impact on the passengers due to shortage of manpower?