the goan I networkrPanajir rAccording to airport sources, the mess was noticed on the first floor of the airport, which is accessible only to airport employees and airlines staff. r“This has been the situation for quite some time, and little has been done to rectify the problem,” said the source. rIn the absence of staff toilets on the first floor, employees have to visit the washrooms on the ground floor. rWhen mediapersons contacted Airport Director B C H Negi regarding the poor condition of the staff washrooms on the first floor at the airport, he said there were a lot of repair works underway at the airport. rAsked to justify the broken toilets in the new airport building, he claimed that the toilets were being renovated as part of ongoing repair works. He added that the toilet plumbing and fixtures were not installed properly and hence, there was a need to re-fit them. rWhen asked about the time period for these works to get completed, Negi said it would take about 5-6 months. rResponding to queries about the gutkha-stained doors, Negi said that loaders affiliated to various airlines chew gutkha and spit on the doors, adding that action had been taken against against those found guilty of spitting gutkha in the past. rAsked if the CCTV footage in the staff area could identify those caught spitting and littering, Negi admitted that the area accessed by airlines staff did not have CCTV coverage. rHe, however assured to have the litter and stains cleaned, after it was brought to his attention by the media.
Flight of fancy? Broken toilets, clogged basins, litter hamper staff area at Dabolim airport
Broken toilets and urinals, clogged basins, gutkha-stained doors and strewed litter are not normally associated at the Dabolim airport, but questions regarding maintenance and cleanliness at the staff washrooms have come to the fore in the airport premises.
