(a) whether cases of fleecing and overcharging by cab and auto rickshaw
drivers have been reported at the Indira Gandhi International Airport;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of cab and auto-rickshaw
drivers arrested and number of FIRs lodged against them during each of the
last three years and the current year; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure the safety and security
of passengers at the IGI Airport?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Some cases of refusal and overcharging by TSRs and
taxis at IGI Airport have been reported to Delhi Police. The details of
prosecution by Delhi Police against TSRs/Cabs for overcharging and refusal,
TSRs/Cabs challaned, FIRs lodged against cab and auto rickshaw drivers and the
drivers arrested for various crimes during the last three years and the current
year i.e. 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 (upto 15.11.2011) are given below:
Year Refusal overcharging TSR Cab Total TSR Cab Total
2008 02 01 03 - 01 01 2009 07 06 13 34 04 38 2010 12 10 22 08 08 16 2011 01 01 02 01 08 09
(upto 15.11.2011)
year Total Challans issued Number of FIRs Persons arrested TSR CAB 2008 1188 2773 02 04 2009 3679 2935 02 02 2010 4072 3562 05 10 2011 (upto 15.11.2011) 210 4846 08 08