Lok Sabha Question No. 74 (STARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Passenger Traffic at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ARJUN RAM  MEGHWAL, NITYANAND RAI

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## *74. SHRI ARJUN MEGHWAL SHRI NITYANAND RAI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AVIATION

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the 2sth April 2016)

## PASSENGER TRAFFIC AT AIRPORTS

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be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the passenger traffic has increased continuously at the airports, if SO, the details thereof;
- (c) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the basic infrastructure of security is not being developed in proportion to the passenger footfall;
- (d) whether security agencies, besides Central Industrial Security Force or even State Police are aiso engaged in security operation at the airports;
- agencies is also being considered; and
- (f) if the details thereof and the steps taken the Government to enhance security at airports? by SO,

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (f): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House:

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- Statement in respect of part (a) to (f) of Lok Sabha Starred Question Nv.74 dated 28.4.2016 regarding Passenger Traffic at Airports:
- (a): Madam. The details regarding passenger traffic at the airports, are annexed. Yes;
- (b): Madam\_ The security infrastructure is keeping pace with the passenger growth: No,
- (c): Does not arise.
- (d): Security operations at the airports are handled by CISF Local Police and other Para-military forces. .` `
- (e): Madam. No,

(f): Does not arise in view of the replies to Part (d) & (e) above: However, the following steps have been taken to enhance security at airports in the country depending upon the threat perception and intelligence input: ()increased random checking at nakas (ii)Intensified patrolling by vehicle and by foot (iii) Intensified random check Of passengers baggage (iv)Enhanced checking of vehicles entering into air side (v)Deployment Of extra manpower at Side area 0f the airports (vi)Stringent secondary ladder point checks (vii)Enhanced surveillance in and around terminal buiiding and operational area (viii) Strengthened antiterrorist measures and placement of Quick Reaction Team at strategic points (ix)Strict monitoring of security protocol for in-flight catering services and (x) Enhanced physical inspection Of carry-on baggage: City

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## PASSENGER TRAFFIC DATA FOR THE YEAR 2013-14 TO 2015-16

|                      | Airport              | PAX (In Million)   | PAX (In Million)   | PAX (In Million)   | PAX (In Million)   |          |
|----------------------|----------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|----------|
|                      | DELHI (DIAL)         |                    | 2014-15            | % Change           | 2015-16            | % Change |
| 2                    | MUMBAI (MIAL)        | 36.88              | 40.99              | 11.1               | 48.42              | 18.1     |
|                      | BANGALORE {BIAL)     | 32.22              | 36.63              | 13.7               | 41.67              | 13.7     |
|                      | CHENNAI              | 12.87              | 15.40              | 19.7               | 18,97              | 23.2     |
| 5                    | KOLKATA*             | 12.90              | 14330              | 10.9               | 15.18              | 6.2      |
| 6                    | HYDERABAD            | 10.10              | 10.92              | 8.1                | 12.42              | 13.8     |
|                      | COCHINCIAL)          | B.65               | 10,40              | 20.2               | 1239]              | 19.1     |
| 8                    | AHMEDABAD            | 5.38               | 6.41               | 19.0               | 7.75               | 21.0     |
| 9                    | PUNE                 | 4,56               |                    | 10.7               | 6.48               | 28.3     |
| 10                   | GOA                  | 3.60               | 4.19               | 16.5               | 5.42               | 29.3     |
| 11                   | TRIVANDRUM           | 3.89               | 4.51               | 16.2               | 5,38               | 19.1     |
| 12                   | LUCKNOW              | 2.93               | 3.17               | 8.2                | 3,47               | 9.3      |
| 13                   | IJAIPUR              | 2.31 1.98          | 2.54               | 9.9                | 3.24               | 27.61    |
| 14                   | GUWAHATI             | 2.20               | 2.20               | 10.9               | 2.89               | 31.4     |
| 15                   | SRINAGAR             |                    | 2.23               | 1.6                | 2,78               | 24.7     |
| 16                   | CALICUT              | 2.46               | 2.04               | 1.,9               |                    | 13.2     |
| 17                   | BHUBANESWAR          | 134                | 2.58               | 4,8                | 2.31               | 10.8     |
| 18                   | VISAKHAPATIJAM       | 1.01               | 1.49               | 11.8               | 1.89               | 26.9     |
| 19                   | IINDORE              |                    | 1.10               | 8.6                | 1,76               |          |
| 20                   | COIMBATORE           | 1.11               | 1.35               | 21.5               | 1.69               | 25.1     |
| 21                   | MANGALORE            | 1,24               | 1.43               | 14.9               | 1.69               | 18.4     |
| 22                   | NAGPUR               | 1.28 1.26          | 1.31               | 1.8                | 1.67               | 28.1     |
| 23                   | PATNA                | 1.05               | 1.40 1.20          | 10.9 14.5          | 1.60               | 13.9     |
| 24                   | CHANDIGARHI          | 1.05               |                    |                    | 1.58               | 32.4     |
| 25                   | VARANASI             | 0,83               | 1.21               | 15.0               | 1.47               | 21.5     |
| 25                   | TRICF Y              | 1.02               | 1.02               | 23.5               | 1.38               | 35.7     |
| 27                   | AMRITSAR             | 1,03               | 1.19               | 17.1               | 1.30               | 9.1      |
| 28                   | RAIPUR               | 0.84               | 1.08               | 5.0                | 1.25               | 15.4     |
| 29                   |                      |                    | 0.93               | 10.2               | 1.21               | 30.4     |
| 30                   | BAGDOGRA             | 0.85               | 0.95               | 12.7 47.1          | 1.12               | 17.3     |
| 31                   | VADODARA             | 0.72               | 1.06               | 3.8                | 1.09               | 2.4      |
| 32                   | AGARTALA             | 0.59               | 0.71               |                    | 0.93               | 30.7     |
| 33                   | PORTBLAIR            | 0.82               | 0.88               | 6.6                | 0.92               | 4,8      |
| 34                   | MADURAI              |                    | 0.82               | 7.8                | 0.87               | 6.8      |
| 35                   |                      | 0.67 0.63          | 0.69               | 2.5                | 0.84               | 22.6     |
| 36                   | RANCHI               |                    | 0.61               | -2.6               | 0.77               | 25.3     |
| 37                   | UDAIPUR              | 0.52 0,44          | 0.65               | 26.5               | 0.74               | 13.2     |
| 38                   | BHOPAL               | 0.43               | 0.4€               | 5.2                | 0.71               | 55.3     |
| 39                   | DEHRADUN             |                    | 0.42               | 3.1                | 0.66               | 59.2     |
| 40                   | RAIKOT               | 0.31               | 0.38               | 23.4               | 0.47               | 24.5     |
| 41                   | LEH                  | 0.33               | 0.36               | 17.0               | 0.41               | 15,3     |
| 42                   | VIJAYAWADA           |                    | 0.40               |                    | 0.41               | 13       |
| 43                   |                      | 0.19               |                    | 19.4               | 0.40               | 71,9     |
| 44                   | TIRUPAti DIBRUGARH   | 0,27               | 0.25               | -9,9               | 0.37               | 50.7     |
| 45                   | [JODHPUR             | (1,25 (30          | 0.32               | 28,5               | 0.32               | 0.1      |
| TOTAL OF 45 AIRPORTS | TOTAL OF 45 AIRPORTS | 166,48             | 187.76             | -2.6 12.8          | 0.30               | 2.0      |
|                      |                      | 2.44               |                    |                    | 220.91             | 17.7     |
| GRAND TOTAL          | GRAND TOTAL          | 168.92             | 237                |                    | 2.55               | 7.8      |
|                      |                      |                    | 190.13             | 12.6               | 223.47             | 17.5     |

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