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Lok Sabha Question No. 239 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Seaplane Services
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED NO. : 239

(To be answered on the August 2018)

## SEAPLANE SERVICES `

*239.

MOHAMMED FAIZAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there is any proposal to start seaplane services in the Union 2 Territory 0f Lakshadweep; `
- (c) whether the Government has received any representations in this regard; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

## STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO: 239, REGARDING "SEAPLANE SERVICES TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

- (@) & ():No proposal has been received from any applicant s0 far for starting seaplane services in Lakshadweep Islands
- (c) & (d): A representation has been received from Shri Mohammed Faizal Member of Parliament; Lakshadweep for seaplane services to facilitate interisland and island to: mainland movement of tourist and Lakshadweep: A working group has been constituted by the Ministry %f Civil Aviation comprising representatives from Ministry o Defence; Ministry %f Shipping, Ministry 8f Environment; Forest and Climate Change,Directorate Generai 0f Civil Aviation(DGCA)  Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) State Governments of Maharashtra, Gujarat; Telangana, Andhra Pradesh; Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep and Federation of Indian Airlines(As & special Invitee) to Iook into the matter %f single engine seaplane Operations under Scheduled Commuter Category and to explore the possibility %f incorporation of waterbodies in Regional Connectivity Scheme(RCS)-UDAN:
Lok Sabha Question No. 235 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Airports in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED NO: : 235 August 2018)

be answered on the (To

## AIRPORTS IN UTTAR PRADESH

## *235. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

to state: pleased

- whether the Government proposes to set up airports in Uttar Pradesh or at any other place near it;
- to be built;
- details thereo? along with the time by which the said airport is likely (b): if s0, the
- (c): if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (a} the policy for setting up of airports in the country?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry %f CIVIL AVIATION @R

(0) to (d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House:

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(Shri Jayant Sinha)

Statement in reply to (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.235 for 02.08.2018 regarding "Airports in Uttar Pradesh". part

(a) to (c): Government of India (Gol) has not received any proposal for setting up of Greenfield airport at Dhaurhara: However, Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has granted in principle' approval to State Govt: of Uttar Pradesh for setting up of Greenfield airport at Kushinagar on 21.09.2010 and Noida Internationai Greenfield Airport (Jewar) on 08.05.2018. The timeline for construction of airport projects depends upon many factors Such as !and acquisition, availability of mandatory clearances; finaneial closure, etc. by the individual operator.

(d): Gol, MoCA has formulated & Greenfield Airport Policy for deveiopment ef Greenfield Airports across the country: As per the Greenfieid Airport Policy, the applicant proposing to set up an airport would make & application to the Steering Committee in the format prescribed under the said policy.
Lok Sabha Question No. 231 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Parivartan Scheme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

## PARIVARTAN SCHEME

*231.   SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch 'Parivartan' scheme to protect  the  value  of  stressed  power  projects  and  prevent  their  distress sale under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  this  scheme  is  inspired  by  the  Troubled  Asset  Relief Programme (TARP) which was introduced in the United States of America during 2008 financial crisis and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether this scheme also aims to stem the rise in bad loans in the power sector and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Rural Electrification Corporation Limited has identified projects with a total debt of around Rs. 1.8 trillion as part of the scheme and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether these stressed projects are facing paucity of funds, lack of power  purchase  agreements  and  fuel  shortage  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH )

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

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STATEMENT STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.231 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 02.08.2018 REGARDING PARIVARTAN SCHEME. ********* (a) to (e) :   The PARIWARTAN (Power Assets Revival Focused Warehousing  and  Revitalization)  scheme  has  been  proposed  by  REC Limited.  This  scheme  is  not  inspired  by  the  Troubled  Asset  Relief Programme  (TARP).  PARIWARTAN  scheme  is  under  consideration  of  the Government. Meanwhile,  Government  has  decided  to  set  up  a  High  Level Empowered Committee headed by Cabinet Secretary with representatives from  the  Ministry  of  Railways,  Ministry  of  Finance,  Ministry  of  Power, Ministry  of  Coal  and  the  lenders  having  major  exposure  to  the  power sector to address the issues of Stressed Thermal Power Projects in the country. The Committee would look into various issues with a view to resolving  them  and  maximising  the  efficiency  of  investment  including changes  required  to  be  made  in  the  fuel  allocation  policy,  regulatory framework, mechanisms  to facilitate sale of power, ensure timely payments, payment security mechanism, changes required in the provisioning norms/Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), Asset Restructuring Company  (ARC)  Regulations and any other  measures proposed for revival of stressed assets so as to avoid such investments becoming NPA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Financial Assistance for Roads in Assam
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2757

ANSWERED ON 02 ND   AUGUST, 2018

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ROADS IN ASSAM

2757.   SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

WILL THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Public Works Department (PWD) of Assam has sought any assistance from the Central Government for renovation of roads;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of roads for which proposals have been received; and
- (c) the details of the funds sanctioned for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to  (c) No,  Madam.  Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National  Highways in  the  country  including  Assam.  Further  development  and  maintenance  of National  Highways  is  a  continuous  process.  The  works  for  development  &  maintenance  of National Highways including those in the State of Assam are accordingly taken up from time to time as per traffic density, inter-se priority & availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Definition of an Electrified Villages
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

## DEFINITION OF AN ELECTRIFIED VILLAGE

†2756. SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the definition of an electrified village;

(b) whether  as  per  the  assessment  made  by  the  Government  around  18000 villages have been electrified and if so, the details thereof

(c) the  percentage  of  houses  in  a  village  where  electricity  connections  are required, minimum hours of supply and consumption of electricity, separately as per the definition stipulated by the Government for an electrified village;

(d) whether the Government proposes to specify such norms, if not specified so far, in the definition of an electrified village; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : According to Rural Electrification Policy  2006, a village is reported as electrified, if :

- i) basic infrastructure such as Distribution Transformer and Distribution Lines  are  provided  in  the  inhabited  locality  as  well  as  the  locality inhabited by weaker sections of the society/hamlet where it exists,
2. ii) electricity is provided to public places like Schools, Panchayat Office, Health Centres, Dispensaries, Community Centres etc., and
3. iii) the  number  of  households  electrified  should  be  at  least  10%  of  the total number of households in the village.

(b) : All the un-electrified inhabited census villages have been electrified on 28.04.2018.

(c)  to (e) : Government  of  India  has  launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Sahaj  Bijli  Har Ghar  Yojana  -  Saubhagya  for  electrifying  all  un-electrified  households  in  the country by 31st March, 2019. Further, all State Government and UT Administrations have agreed to ensure 24x7 power supply from 1 st  April, 2019.  In view of these initiatives, definition of village electrification is no more relevant.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Case against the US Based CDM Smith & Company
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2754 ANSWERED ON 2 ND AUGUST 2018

## CASE AGAINST THE US BASED CDM SMITH & COMPANY

2754. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Central  Vigilance  Commission  has  directed  the  Central Bureau of Investigation  (CBI)  to  register  a  case  against  the  US-based  CDM Smith & Co. and its Indian subsidiary and some other unnamed officials of the NHAI for paying and receiving bribes to the tune of US 1.18 million to secure work contracts, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any FIR has been registered in this connection by the CBI, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the facts and material on the basis of which the CVC directed registration of a criminal case?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) Yes Madam, the Commission, in exercise of its power u/s 8(I)(b) & (d) of CVC Act and other relevant provisions, advised the CBI to investigate the matter vide its Order No. 017/SHT/018 dated 31.10.2017.

(b) Yes, FIR has been registered by the CBI vide RC 2172018A0001SPE/CBI/ACU-IV, CBI New Delhi, on 07.02.2018.

(c) It  would  not  be  appropriate  to  disclose  the  details  of  facts  and material  on  the  basis  of  which  the  Commission  directed  registration  of  a criminal case at this stage as criminal investigations are under progress and disclosure of the information may adversely affect the investigations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: NTPC’s Non-Fossil Based Resources
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2752 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

## NTPC'S NON-FOSSIL BASED RESOURCES

2752. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether NTPC plans to have about 30% of the 130 GW target in its Corporate Plan, 2032 to be sourced from non-fossil fuel based resources if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether NTPC has also successfully tested the co-firing of biomass in its conventional coal fired boilers and is going ahead for burning upto 10% of biomass pellets in the boilers in one of its power projects; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) & (b) : As  per  the  Corporate  Plan  2032  drawn  up  by  NTPC  Ltd.,  it intends to be a 130 GW company with diversified fuel mix by 2032, 30% of which  will  be    sourced  from  non-fossil  based  resources.    The  details  of Non-fossil fuel based capacity by 2032 are as under:

Solar :

30 GW

Hydro :

5 GW

Nuclear :

2 GW

Other RE

: 2 GW

(c) : NTPC has test fired up to 10% biomass pellets along with coal at its NTPC Dadri plant.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Air India Software Glitch in Check-in System
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2751 (To be answered on the August 2018) 2nd

## AIR INDIA SOFTWARE GLITCH IN CHECK-IN SYSTEM

2751.

SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

, . `

- (a) whether at least 25 Air India flights were delayed globally due to software glitch that hampered the airline'$ check { system recendiy; a
- the details thereof; if so,
- (c)awhether the Government has launched an investigation into the incident; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and action taken the Government in this regard?` by

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL A VIA TION

.

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

'Ssnd ():  Because Of % network issue with the Passenger Service were down from 12:08 to 15.10 IST on 23rd June 2018 all over the worla About 125 flights 0f Air India and its subsidiaries were affected by this software glitch.

(and (d): The incident was taken "P with CEO of the service provider service provider has carried out root cause analysis and initiated action te curb reoccurrence of such incidents in future.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Awareness Campaign on Rain Water Harvesting
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2747

ANSWERED ON 02.0 8.201 8

## AWARENESS CAMPAIGN O N RAIN WATER HARVEST ING

## 2747. ` KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government plans a special communication campaign to create awareness o water harvesting and water conservation; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) & (b) M/o Water Resources, RD & GR is carrying out various awareness campaigns through Information,  Education  &  Communication  (IEC)  activities  for  capacity  building  and  awa creation among general population with respect to water management & conservation.

Special  campaigns  like  ' Jal  Bacaho  Video  Banao  Purskar  Pao'  and  broadcast  of  audio spots  on  various  Radio  channels  are  being  run  by  the  Ministry  at  present  targeti conservation  including  rain  water  harvesting.    'Jal  Bachao,  Video  Banao,  Puraskar  Pao'  is a fortnightly cont est started on 10 th July, 2018.  The contest will last till 4 th November , 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Wage Component under SCSP/TSP
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NABA KUMAR SARANIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2746

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

## WAGE COMPONENT UNDER SCSP/TSP

## 2746.   SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether as per the guidelines on Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP)' wage component should not be included  under  Scheduled  Castes  Sub-Plan  (SCSP)/TSP,  especially  under  the  rural employment  schemes  like  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether funds have been allocated to MGNREGS from the TSP budget during the last three financial years in contravention of the aforesaid guidelines;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the corrective measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a) to (d): The Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) guidelines envisages  earmarking  of  plan  funds  to  schemes  which  directly  benefit  the  individuals, households and habitats of  SCs and  STs respectively.  As  per  the  guidelines  of  the  erstwhile Planning Commission issued in the year 2010, differential earmarking was fixed to the Central Ministries / Departments under plan funds for SCSP and TSP, respectively.

MGNREGA is a  demand  driven  scheme  and  requirement  of  funds  and  employment generation under MGNREGA depend on demand for work and as such no specific earmarking of funds is made in MGNREGA under SCSP and TSP. Further, to increase SC/ST participation under MGNREGA, some major initiatives taken are:

- (i) Special focus on SC/ST area for capturing demand for work.
- (ii) Focused review of provision of works to SCs/STs.
- (ii) Taking up individual asset programme for SCs/STs and other vulnerable groups so that sustainable assets are created.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN, PR. SENTHILNATHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2745. TO BE ANSWERED ON 02/08/2018

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development

2745.  SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.: SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has allocated any funds for the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) to impart skill training, job placements and construction work in RGNIYD Campus;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated annually for RGNIYD;
- (c)          whether  any  case  has  been  registered  against  some  officials  of RGNIYD and Training centers by the Central Bureau of Investigation for the alleged embezzlement of funds and impropriety in execution of skill training projects and other construction activities; and
- (d)     If so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE(RETD.)}

(a)  &  (b):  The  Rajiv  Gandhi  National  Institute  of  Youth  Development (RGNIYD),  Sriperumbudur  is  conducting  various  training  programmes including  components of skill  training  and  placement  within  the  overall budget allocation of the institution.  Funds are not allocated programme wise.

An amount of Rs.7.10 crore has been allocated for capital assets which include construction work during the financial year 2018-19.

- (c) & (d):   There are two cases which were investigated by CBI and have since been filed in the CBI Court. The matter is subjudice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Flight Cancellation Policy of Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA, PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the A ugust 2018) ' ; 2nd

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2740

.

2740.

'

SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Ministry proposes to review cancellation policy 0f airlines and if s0, the details thereof;
- (6) whether o changing name and cancelling tickets within 24 hours entail charges and if s0, the details thereof;
3. airlines about flight cancellation well in advance thereby putting them into
4. three years and the current year, airline and year-wise;
5. the details thereof and the measures taken by the Government in this regard? SO, being
6. (e)whether the Government is any measures to prevent such incidents and make the air travel comfortable to all air passengers; and taking

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

amendments in CAR Series M Part -IL, titled "Refund of Airline Tickets to Passengers of Public Transport Undertakings Salient features of proposed changes to regulations are as follows:

aintroduction %f compensation for\_passengers who miss their connecting flights due to cancellation or denied boarding: delay,

#Airline to provide Lock-in option for 24 hours after booking ticket where ticket can be cancelled without any charges.

~Option of full refund to passenger in case 0f beyond 6 hours of original departure time delay

of booking the ticket:

(c)&(d): In order to reduce inconvenience caused to the passengers as a result of the cancellations of the flights on which provision Of the prevailing regulation, airline shall inform the passenger of the cancellation at least two weeks before the scheduled time of departure and arrange alternate flightlrefund as acceptable to the passenger. Aggrieved passengers are free to take up their grievance in this regard with DGCA and at Airsewa, which are taken up with the concerned airlines for redressal in a time bound manner. they

As reported by the airlines as part of monthly submission of traffic data, airline wise details in respect of cancellation of flights due to various reasons, number of passenger affected and compensation provided, for the period 2015, 2016, 2017 & current rear ( Up to June) is at Annexure-l.

(e) & (D: In order to ensure appropriate protection for the air travellers in DGCA issued Civil Aviation Requirements, Section 3 Air Transport; Series 'M' Part-IV titled "Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights delays,

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