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Lok Sabha Question No. 844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Use of Coal Washeries
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 844 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

## Use of Coal Washeries

## 844.  SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the MINISTER OF COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  possible  to  improve  the  quality  of  domestic  coal  by  using coal washeries
- (b)   if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (c)   whether the coal washeries are operating in the country at present;
- (d)   if so, the processing capacity of the said coal washeries; and
- (e)  the  percentage  capacity  of  coal  washeries  against  the  total  average  annual coal production in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER,  NEW  AND  RENEWABLE  ENERGY  AND  MINES  (SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)& (b): Yes, it is possible to improve the quality of domestic coal by using coal washeries for reducing ash content and improving calorific value.

Coal India Limited (CIL) has plans to improve the quality of coal produced in its subsidiaries by enhancing its coal washing capacity through setting up of 13 new coking coal, 9 new noncoking coal washeries and renovating of 5 existing coking coal washeries (total 27 nos), in addition to its other existing washeries.

(c)&  (d): Yes,  a  total  of  15  washeries,  12  coking  and  3  non-coking  coal  washeries  are operating in CIL subsidiaries at present. The total throughput capacity of the 15 washeries is 36.80  Million  Tonnes  of  coal  per  year  (Mty),  of  which  23.30  Mty  is  the  coking  coal throughput capacity and 13.50 Mty is the non-coking coal throughput capacity.

(e): The  percentage  capacity  of  coal  washeries  against  the  total  average  annual  coal production in CIL , as provided by CIL is given below (based on production of the  last 3 financial years):

| Avg f or last   |   Coking Coal Product ion (M T) | %-age coking c oal washing capacity   |   Non- Coking C oal Production (M T) | %- age No n- Coking coal washing capacity   |   Total coal Product ion (M T) | Overall %- age co al washin g capacit y   |
|-----------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| 3 yrs           |                          53.016 | 43.95%                                |                              476.028 | 2.84%                                       |                        529.044 | 6.96%                                     |
Lok Sabha Question No. 843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Traditional Hand-woven Textiles
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 843 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.7.2017

## TRADITIONAL  HAND-WOVEN TEXTILES

## 843. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has released Textiles Committee report on traditional hand-woven textiles of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a): Yes, Madam.  Two reports were released during the National Workshop on Promotion of Unique Textiles & Handicrafts for GI and Post-GI initiatives held during 5 th & 6 th May, 2017 at New Delhi.
- (b): The Textiles Committee reports on 'Study & Documentation of Traditional Hand-woven textiles of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana as well as Karnataka' documents the historical origin, area of production, production process and uniqueness of the 16, 6 and 9 traditional hand-woven products respectively of these states.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Privatization of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

842.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 842

(To be answered on the July 2017) 20th

## PRIVATIZATION OF AIRPORTS

SHRI D.S. RATHOD

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a): whether the Government proposes to take strict action for the passengers safety and benefits on privatization of the airports in the country;

(c): the reasons for the privatization of the airports in the country?

- (b): if so, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) (b); Passenger safety and benefit of the airports operated by private/JVC entities are governed as per the Concession Agreement and applicable laws in the country: The regulator\_authorities i.e DGCA and Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India are mandated to monitor the performance of the Airports in this regard.

(c): No airport in the country has been fully\_privatized. However, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has entrusted the Joint Venture Company (JVC), the Operation Management and Development of Delhi and Mumbai airports under Public Private Partnership (PPP) to have world class airport infrastructure in the country: AAI holds 26% equity in JVCs of Delhi and Mumbai. Presently the airports being.managed under the PPP model includes Delhi; Mumbai; Bengaluru, Cochin and Hyderabad: Introduction of PPP at these airports has led to significant improvement in the infrastructures, rise in collection of revenues and airport service quality, etc: These airports constantly figure among the top five airports in the global ranking in their respective categories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Air Routes Withdrawn from Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, SATYA PAL SINGH

841.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 8 841 (To be answered on the July 2017) 20th

## AIR ROUTES WITHDRA WN FROM AIR INDIA

SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE DR SATYAPAL SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the number of domestic and international routes withdrawn from Air India during each of the last three years, year-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any study on the profitability of the said routes before withdrawing them from Air India;
- (b) the number of such routes allocated to the private airlines during the said period;
- (d) if so, the details and outcome thereof and if not; the reasons therefor;and
- (e) the profit earned/losses suffered by Air India on diversion of routes to private airlines during the said period?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a): No operational domestic and international routes were withdrawn from Air India.
- (b) to (e): Does not arise in view of the (a) above:
Lok Sabha Question No. 840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Eastern Peripheral Road Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), SANTOSH KUMAR, SHARAD TRIPATHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 840

ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2017

## EASTERN PERIPHERAL ROAD PROJECT

840. DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  completed  the  'Eastern  Peripheral  Road  Transport Project' for ensuring better and fast connectivity around Delhi/NCR;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  companies  whose  work  is  delayed  so  far  along  with  the  penalties imposed, if any?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) The  works  for  Eastern  Peripheral  Expressway  have  been  awarded  in  six packages and scheduled date of completion is March 2018. There is no delay.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Delay in Construction of Flyover
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SANTOKH SINGH CHAUDHARY

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware about the delay in construction work of flyovers/bridges in Panipat and Jalandhar Highway, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of number of incomplete flyovers/bridges on Panipat and Jalandhar National Highway; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Yes Madam. Out of total 71 numbers of flyovers, 63 flyovers have been completed and opened to traffic and balance 8 numbers of flyovers are yet to be completed.
- (b) The details of the 8 numbers of incomplete flyovers are as under:
- i. Km 213.130
- ii. Km 230.785
- iii. Km 311.434
- iv. Km 312.285
- v. Km 316.886
- vi. Km 353.815
- vii. Km 371.125
- viii. Km 372.525
- (c)  PCOD  has  been  issued  by  Independent  Engineer  on  30.09.2015.  Concessionaires  have  been directed to ensure completion of 4 numbers of flyovers in the scope (i.e. km 213.130, km 316.886, km  371.125  and  km  372.525)  by  31.12.2017.  Remaining  4  number  of  flyovers  which  include change of scope are targeted for completion by 31.08.2018.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 839

ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2017

## DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION OF FLYOVER

## 839. SHRI SANTOKH SINGH CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Drinking Water Crisis
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 838 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

## Drinking Water Crisis

## †838. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will  the  Minister of  DRINKING  WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has sought suggestions from State Governments to tackle drinking water crisis;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  proposals  received  from  different  backward  States  of  the country including Chhattisgarh for safe drinking water scheme;
- (c) the  State-wise  details  of  drinking  water  projects  pending  with  the  Union Government; and
- (d) the time limit set for completion of the said pending projects?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)  to  (d)  Rural  drinking  water  supply  is  a  state  subject.  This  Ministry  provides technical  &  financial  assistance  to  all  States  for  improving  the  coverage  of  safe drinking water to rural population. Under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), the States are empowered to plan, approve and implement rural drinking water supply schemes / projects. The schemes / projects to be taken up in a State are approved by the State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC) and need not come to this Ministry for approval. As such, there is no question of pendency with the Ministry or delay in this respect.
Lok Sabha Question No. 837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Hike in Air Fare
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS, JOSE K. MANI, HARI NARAYAN RAJBHAR, K. C. VENUGOPAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 837 July 2017) 20th

(To be answered on the

## HIKE IN AIR FARE

837.

PROF K.V. THOMAS SHRI JOSE K MANI SHRI HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

state: be pleased to

- complaints from NRIs in the Gulf Regiot tblidaiyswithouiked (a) whether there are and educational institutions holidays without any very frequently during festive seasons reasons, and if so, the reasons therefor;
- advantage of rush from Gulf countries to Kerala during festive (b) whether taking serving the sector fleece the Indian season and summer vacation; airline workers by charging 5 to 6 times the gulf
- Government of Kerala has the Union Government to intervene (c) whether the airfares in the sector and to operate additional Air India and t0 a cap on rush and if s0, the response of the Government Express flights to clear the season thereto; urged gulf put peak
- to take any measures to increase the number %f (d) whether the Government proposes during festival season and if 80, the details seats to Gulf sector flights particularly thereof;
- the Government proposes to introduce any permanent monitoring (f) whether 'fixation f airfare in the country and if sO, the details mechanism to monitor the thereof?
- the Government to stop the hike by various airlines (e) the actions taken by festival seasons; and becween the Gulf sector and India during price

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry %f CIVIL AVIATION

Sinha) (Shri Jayant of hike in air fare has been raised by Kerala Government and othec (a) to (f): The issue air tickets forms strategic framework of the from time to time: Pricing of the inventory management airlines based process. Airlines offer fares at various levels (fare agencies

and other market forces The airfares increase with the increase in demand for seats, as the lower fare buckets sold out first This is a global practice followed in the aviation industry; With the repeal %f Air Corporations Acf in March 1994, the provision of tariff approval was dispensed with by the Government. Airlines are now permitted to fix their own tariffs under the provision of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 135, Aircraft Rules 1937 regard to all relevant factors; characteristics of service; reasonable profit and the generally prevailing tariff\_Airlines remain compliant to the regulatory provisions 0f Sub-Rule 2 of the Rule 135 as as the fare charged by them does not exceed the displayed fare structure on their website. seat enhancement to meet the festival rush is considered by the Ministry on a case to case basis within certain limits and into account the interest of Indian designated carriers get having long Any taking
Lok Sabha Question No. 835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Agreement with Cyprus
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.835 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th JULY, 2017 AGREEMENT WITH CYPRUS

## 835.   SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has signed an agreement with Cyprus on Merchant Shipping;
- (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof; and
- (c) the extent to which the said agreement is likely to enhance cooperation for employment, improvement of conditions of work and welfare of seafarers employed on each other's vessels?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus on Merchant Shipping was signed on 28 th April, 2017 with the objective of developing and promoting cooperation in  the  field  of  merchant shipping for mutual advantage in accordance with the respective needs and with a view to achieve economic development of the two countries.
- (c) The  said  agreement  envisages  cooperation  to  enhance  employment, improvement  of  conditions  of  work  and  welfare  of  each  other  countries' seamen employed on their flag vessels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Highway Advisory System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.832

ANSWERED ON 20 th  JULY, 2017

## HIGHWAY ADVISORY SYSTEM

## 832.   SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  the  Highway  Advisory  System  (HAS)  along  the National Highways;
- (b) if so, the details of the NHs covered so far; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to implement this pilot project throughout the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) Phase-1 of pilot project on Highway Advisory System was implemented under the World Bank Technical Assistance program from March, 2016 to October, 2016 on Delhi - Jaipur National Highway to provide traffic updates along with road safety education.

The Phase-2 of the pilot project is proposed to be implemented on 12 highway stretches across the country  in  multiple  languages.  The  procurement  for  implementation  of  the  Phase-2  of  the  pilot project is currently underway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Construction of Roads in NER
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 830

ANSWERED ON 20 TH   JULY, 2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS IN NER

## 830.  DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  investment  that  the  Government  has  made  in  strengthening  the  road  infrastructure  in North-Eastern Region (NER) over the past two years; and
- (b) the criteria that the Government has adopted to build roads into new areas in the North East and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) An  investment  of Rs.14,916  Crore  under  the  Special  Accelerated  Road  Development Programme  for  North  East  (SARDP-NE)  and  Rs.4,095  Crore  under  National  Highway (Original){NH(O)} were made  during the last two years for strengthening the road infrastructure in North Eastern Region (NER).
- (b) Roads  under  SARDP-NE  were  approved  by  the  Cabinet  Committee  on  Economic  Affairs (CCEA) and the development of National Highways under NH (O) are taken up on the basis of inter-se priority, traffic volume and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Installation of GAGAN System in Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

829.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 829

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the July 2017) 20th

## INSTALLATION OF GAGAN SYSTEM IN AIRCRAFT

PROF RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Government proposes to make it compulsory to install GAGAN navigation system in all the aircraft in the country;
2. (c) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has adopted essential international norms to receive the required information from the GAGAN system accurately; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b): Madam: In accordance with the provisions of the National Civil Aviation Policy; 2016,it is mandatory for all aircrafts registered in India from Ist January, 2019 to be GPS Augmented Geo Navigation System (GAGAN) enabled. Yes;
- (c) & (d): Madam; GAGAN System has been certified for en-route and of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in December, 2013 and Apri; 2015 respectively in accordance with essential international standards\_ GAGAN System is continuously monitored on 24X7 basis to meet all the international standards of accuracy, availability, integrity and continuity requirements Yess
- (d) if so, the detaiis thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Construction of Small Stadiums
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †828 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

Construction of Small Stadiums

†828. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  small  stadiums  in small towns for promoting the sports across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the programmes being implemented by the Government in this regard;
- (c)  the  funds allocated under these programmes during each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (d)  the  details  of  areas/heads  on  which  these  funds  have  been  utilised during the said period?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) to (d) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: High Charges on Cancellation of Air Tickets
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA, B.V. NAYAK, SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

827 .

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 8 827 (To be answered on the July 2017) 20th

## HIGH CHARGES ON CANCELLATION OF AIR TICKETS

SHRI RAVINDER KUSHAWAHA SHRI B.V. NAIK SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the airlines are charging high prices o cancellation of flight tickets;
- (c) whether the Gavernment proposes to fix the charges for cancellation of tickets and issuance of uew air tickets;
- (e) if not; the reasors therefor?
- (d) if so, the detaiks chereof; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(2) and (b): Under the provision of existing regulations, airlines are free to establish reasonabie charges/fees for the services being Offered by them which include airlines have made the cancelation charge time sensitive  The cancellation charges vary depending upon class of tickets Le economy & business, fare level and time before departure:

Air fares are not regulated by the Goverument Under the provision of Sub-Rule (1) of Rule 135, Aircraft Rules 1937= airlines are required to fix reasonable tariff of gervice; reascnable and the generally prevailing tariff Air fare S @ established by the airlines is required to publish on their Fespective website under the provision of Sub Rule (2) fo Rule 135, Aircraft Rules 1937. profit

(c) to (e): With regard to air fares, factual information is as follows:

Airline remains fare charged by tiem does not exceed the fare established which includes the services being offered by them and displayed on their website.
Lok Sabha Question No. 826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Dholera Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received representation from Government of Gujarat for taking  up  Ahmedabad  and  Dholera  Expressway  in  NHDP  Phase-IV  in  order  to connect  Ahmedabad  and  Dholera  Special  Investment  Region  (DSIR)  through  Six Lane Greenfield Expressway;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the present status of the project?
- (a) Yes Madam.
- (b) & (c) The work of preparation of DPR has already been awarded and DPR work commenced on 26.09.2016.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 826

ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2017

## DHOLERA EXPRESSWAY

## 826. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)