Lok Sabha Question No. 2548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Security in Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2548 (To be answered on the December 2018) 27th

## SECURITY IN AIRPORTS

2548

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJA YSINH SHANKARRAO

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE

SHRI PR SUNDARAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the agency  responsible for providing security in airports  in the country;
- years and the current year, airport-wise;
- (b) the amount incurred for providing security in airports during the last three
- (c) whether security in certain airports in the country are provided by forces other than the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF); if S0, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure the security and protection of such airports;
- (f) whether CISF has submitted any report to enhance security of airports across the country, if s0, the details thereof; and
- has laid down mandate for deployment of security forces at airports for providing security there; (e) if s0, the details thereof;
- (g) the other steps taken by the Government to expand security features in the existing airports in view of increasing number 0f passengers?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) Security at Indian airports is provided mainly by two agencies, namely, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the State Police of the concerned State. Other agencies such as Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF); Indian Reserve Battalion (IRBn), etc. are also providing security at some airports.

- (b) The details, airport-wise, of the total expenditure incurred for providing security at airports (excluding security equipment) during the past three years and in the current year are as under:-

## Sr. No. Name of the Airport

## Amount of expenditure

()Airports run by Airports Authority of India (AAD)Rs3278.08 Cr:

(ii) Delhi Airport

Rs.1444.82 Cr.

(iii) Mumbai Airport

Rs.1083.36 Cr,

(iv) Hyderabad Airport

Rs.369.32 Cr;

(v) Bangalore Airport

Rs.506.53 Cr.

(vi) Cochin Airport

Rs.197.14 Cr.

(vii) Nagpur Airport

Rs.84.72 Cr.

(viii)Chandigarh Airport

Rs.69.08 Cr.

(c) to (e): Presently, CISF is deployed at 61 airports for\_providing security, and at other airports agencies such as State/UT Police, CRPF IRBn, etc. have been deployed. These agencies are providing security at airports aS per the mandate %f the Bureau of Civii Aviation Security(BCAS), the Regulatory Authority for Civil Aviation Security in India. BCAS issues appropriate instructions/orders for effective implementation of security controls at all Indian airports for the purpose of safeguarding civil aviation activities/operations from an act of unlawful interferences. BTAS also oversees training to the security personnel of State Police; airport operators, aircraft operators, and other Regulated Agencies on the specified term and conditions.

(f) (g): The CISF apprises relevant authorities from time to time about Aviation Security in different forums. The requirement of security is dynamic in nature: The security system at airports is reviewed from time to time and upgraded as per the requirement the BCAS in consultation with concerned agencies and stakeholders, including CISF Airport Operators, depending upon threat perceptions, and corrective measures are taken\_ by

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