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Lok Sabha Question No. 3611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: New Textile Policy for Textile Workers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3611 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## NEW TEXTILE POLICY FOR TEXTILE WORKERS:

## 3611. DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to unveil a New Textile Policy for Handicraft Workers/Artisans to boost the handicraft industry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the quantum of funds proposed to be allocated for new initiatives to be taken under the new Policy?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री         )

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

(a): Yes, Madam. The Government proposes to unveil a new National Textile Policy,  which  will  also  cover  handicrafts  artisans  to  boost  the  Handicraft Industry.

(b): In order to  overcome the major challenges like unorganized  production and  marketing,  lack  of  infrastructure  facilities,  inadequate  raw  material  at reasonable prices, absence of brand image, undeveloped domestic market and also growing competition  from international players and to put the handicrafts sector  on  higher  growth  trajectory,  the  policy  will  focus  on  a  three  pronged approaches:-

- i. Expansion of production base for utility-based interior- decoration, life-style by quality production  of handicrafts products.
- ii. Promoting premium handicrafts products for the niche market.
- iii. Preservation and protection of heritage/endangered crafts.
4. (c): Providing budget is a separate annual exercise in line with Policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: CNG Buses Emitting Nano Carbon
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the study which has revealed that the CNG buses emit nano carbon particles which can cause cancer; and
- (b) if so, the corrective action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No such study has been brought to the notice of this Ministry.
- (b) No, Madam.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3606

ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH, 2017

## CNG BUSES EMITTING NANO CARBON

3606.  SHRI  RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Status of PMGSY in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .3604

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03 .2017

## STATUS OF PMGSY IN MADHYA PRADESH

## 3604. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government periodically reviews the construction work of roads u the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof along with the findings of such review undertaken by the Government so far; and
- (b) whether  several  proposals  received  from  the  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  f construction of roads under PMGSY are pending for approval and if so, the deta the proposals received during the last two years and the curr ent year and the reasons for pendency of these proposals along with the time by which sanction for the mentioned road proposals is likely to be granted?

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

(a) : 'Rural Roads' is a State subject and Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a one - time special intervention of Central Government to provide rural connectivity, of asingle all - weather road, to the eligible unconnected habitations in the core netwo per  the  Programme  guidelines,  Implementation  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojan (PMGSY) is   done by the State Governments. PMGSY Programme is regularly monitored b way of obtaining monthly, quarterly, half -yearly and yearly progress reports from the State Issues of implementation & progress are also reviewed during Regional Review Meet (RRM), Pre - empowered  Committee  and  Empowered Committee Meetings with the St ates. The progress of PMGSY in Madhya Pradesh has also been reviewed by the Ministry in Regional Review Meetings (RRM) and Empowered Committee (EC) meeting recently held with State Government.

(b) : The State Governments are required to submit Detaile d Project Reports (DPRs) to the Ministry after following due procedures as per the programme guidelines consideration/approval of projects under PMGSY. The project proposals are scrutinize level  of  National  Rural  Roads  Development  Agency  (NRRDA ),  Government  of  India  to ensure that the proposals have been made keeping in view the programme guidelines an they have been duly vetted by the State Technical Agencies (STAs). The proposals State  are  then  put  up  before  the  Inter  Ministerial Empowered  Committee,  chaired  by Secretary (RD) in the Ministry of Rural Development, for its consideration. All p meeting  the  requirements  laid  down  in  the  Programme  Guidelines  are  approved  by Government of India. During 2015 - 16 and 2016 - 17 pro posals for 2812 numbers of roads and bridges of 29,463.79 km length has been received from Madhya Pradesh and sanctione the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Development of Cruise Circuits and Terminals
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED, A.T. (NANA) PATIL, MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI, KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3601 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23rd MARCH, 2017 DEVELOPMENT OF CRUISE CIRCUITS AND TERMINALS

## 3601. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop cruise circuits for international, domestic and inland waterways to promote cruise tourism in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the locations/ports/waterways identified for the purpose;
- (c) whether the Government has received any request from the Government of Andhra Pradesh seeking financial assistance for starting sea cruise services and seaplane services at Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Krishnapatnam and Vijayawada;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to develop new cruise terminal at Kochi and if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)&(b):Development  and  promotion  of  tourist  destinations  and  products  including  cruise circuits and implementation of tourism projects is primarily the responsibility of the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry of Tourism  provides  Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  under  relevant  schemes  to State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations  and  to  Central  Agencies  for various tourism projects including Cruise Terminals and Cruise Vessels, subject to availability of funds.
- (c)&(d):Ministry  of  Shipping  has  received  nine  proposals  from  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh for  sanction  of  funds  under  the  Sagarmalaprogramme  for  development  of Passenger/Cargo  Jetties  and  allied  infrastructure  at  different  locations  of  Andhra Pradesh.  The financial assistance to the above projects will be extended as per the guidelines of the programme subject to availability of funds.
- (e)  A cruise terminal has already been commissioned at Cochin Port in October, 2012with the financial assistance from Ministry of Tourism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: MoU with UNEGEEW
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3599

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## MoU with UNEGEEW

3599. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- a) the details and objectives of the Memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Government  and  the  United  Nations  Entity  of  Gender  Equality  and  the  Employment  of Women (UNEGEEW);
- b)  whether  the  programme  is  intended  to  be  implemented  across  the  country  or  through  a select pilot district; and
- c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) The Government has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be signed between the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) and the United Nations Entity of Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UNEGEEW) i.e. UN-Women. The overall objective of the MoU is to strength capacities of local governance institutions particularly Panchayati Raj  Institutions  (PRIs)  to  better  leverage  opportunities  created  for  Gender  Equality  and Women's Empowerment through legislation, policies and programmes.
- (b) & (c) The programme is to be implemented in partnership with National Institute of Rural Development  &  Panchayati  Raj  (NIRD&PR)  and  State  Institutes  of  Rural  Development (SIRDs)  in  six  States  i.e.  Andhra  Pradesh,  Telangana,  Odisha,  Karnataka,  Rajasthan  and Madhya Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Quality of Helmets
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL, PINAKI MISRA, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3598

ANSWERED ON 23 RD MARCH, 2017

## QUALITY OF HELMETS

3598.   SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL: SHRI PINAKI MISRA: DR. P. VENUGOPAL: SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has made it mandatory for pillion riders to wear helmet, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is in talks with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for upgrading the quality standards of helmets to decrease road accidents deaths, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has increased the validity of renewing of driving licenses for persons above 50 years, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) 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)    As  per  section  129  of  the  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988,  every  person  driving  or  riding (otherwise than in a side car, on a motor cycle of any class or description) shall, while in a public  place,  wear  protective  headgear  (helmet)  conforming  to  the  standards  of  Bureau  of Indian Standards.

(b)  The  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  has  constituted  a  committee  to  explore helmets which are safe and comfortable in  Indian climatic conditions. Representative from Bureau of Indian Standardsis a member of the committee.

(c)  and  (d)  Ministry  has  introduced  the  Motor  Vehicles  (Amendment)  Bill,  2016  in  the Parliament  (Lok  Sabha)  on  9 th August,  2016  which  inter-alia  proposes  that  if  the  person obtaining  the  licence,  either  originally  or  on  renewal  thereof,  has  attained  the  age  of  fifty years but has not attained the age of fifty-five years on the date of issue or, renewal thereof, be effective until the date on which such person attains the age of sixty years. The Bill was referred  to  the  Department  -  related  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  on  Transport, Tourism and Culture for examination and report. The Committee has presented its report to the Rajya Sabha on 8 th February, 2017. This Ministry is in the process of placing the report of the Standing Committee after examining the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016 before the cabinet.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Levy of Charges/Cess on Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI), RANJANBEN BHATT

3597.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the March 2017) 23rd

## LEVY OF CHARGESICESS ON AIRLINES

SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI) SHRIMA TI RANJANBEN BHATT

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Delhi International Airport Pvt: has been levying 96%/ higher charges on airlines which are passed on to flyers as overpriced fares; Ltd ,
- (c) whether the Ministry proposes to refund the excess amount collected from likely to be done;
- (d) whether   the\_Government proposes to impose cess on the major airiines; and (e) if sO, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (2) & (): Government of India has established an independent regulator namely, Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) through the AERA Act; 2008 to regulate tariff and other\_ charges for the aeronautical services rendered at major airports in the country. Exercising its powers conferred under the Act; AERA has determined the Aeronautical Tariff in respect of Indira Gandhi International Airport; Delhi for the second control period (01.04.2014 to 31.03.2019) vide Order No: 40/2015-16 dated 10.12.2015 with decrease of 89.4% in tariff: However; the tariff order could not be implemented on the directions Of the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi which has permitted DIAL to charge the tariff applicable for the first control period (01.04.2009 to 31.03.2014).
2. (d) & (e): Ministry 0f Civil Aviation; vide order dated 9th November, 2016, has decided to impose 2 on scheduled flights operating within India t0 fund Regional Air Connectivity Fund (RCF), in the following manner: levy
3. (c) While determining the tariff; AERA considers truing up of any over-recovery made by the airport operator which results in the reduced passenger charges whenever the tariff order comes into force.
4. (i) Rs. 7,500 with stage length upto 1,000 km:
5. (iii) Rs. 8,500 with stage length above 1,500 km:
6. () Rs: 8,000 with stage length more than 1,000 km to 1,500 km and
7. However; following flights shall be exempted from the said (i) Flights operated on CATIIICATIIA routes as specified in Route Guideiines issued under Rule 134(A) Dispersal (i) Flights operated on RCS routes. mass not levy:

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- exceeding 40,000 kg:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Modal Shift of Cargo
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3595 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23rd MARCH, 2017 MODAL SHIFT OF CARGO

## 3595. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased to state: पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce any scheme to incentivise modal shift of cargo from rail/road mode to waterways mode of transportation across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has assessed the financial and logistical advantage from such shift of cargo in the country;
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)  No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c)to(e):As part of the SagarmalaProgramme, it has been estimated that coastal shipping is 80% cheaper on per tonne-kilometre basis on water compared to rail. The origin-destination study  of  key  cargo  types,  conducted  as  part  of  the  SagarmalaProgramme,  found significant  potential  for  moving  raw  materials  and  finished  products  using  coastal shipping instead of rail or road. An additional coastal shipping movement potential of 115-120 MMTPAby 2025 has been identified for various cargo types (coal, petroleum, oil & lubricant, steel, cement and fertilizer). This could lead to logistics cost savings of Rs.  30,000-40,000  Crore  per  annum  by  2025.To  promote  the  development  of  coastal shipping infrastructure across the country, Ministry of Shipping has revised the scope of the Coastal Berth Scheme and merged the scheme with the SagarmalaProgramme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Promotion of Generation of Wind Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3594

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## PROMOTION OF GENERATION OF WIND ENERGY

## 3594.   SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

Will the Minister of NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  taken  steps  to  promote  the  generation  of  wind energy through its nodal agency NREDCAP in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  Visakhapatnam  and  Anakapalle  have  been  covered  for  generation  of  solar power;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(a) and (b): NREDCAP has been designated as a Nodal Agency under Wind Power Policy of  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  is  responsible  for  facilitating  single  window clearance  of  the  wind  power  projects  including  coordinating  with  Union  Government agencies.

For promotion of wind energy in the country including Andhra Pradesh, Union Government provides various fiscal and financial incentives directly to the wind power developers.

- (c) to (e): In the district of Visakhapatnam, which includes Anakapalle, following solar power projects have been installed:
- (i) Visakhapatnam Port Trust - 6.25 MW
- (ii) Sri Varahlaxmi Narasimhaswamy Devesthanam, Simhachalam - 1 MW
- (iii) Grid connected  solar rooftop systems - 617.40 kWp

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Borescope Tests on Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

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## GOVERNMENT  OB' INI)I^ MINISTRY  OF CIVIL  AVIAI'lON

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## BORESCOPT  TESTS ON AIRCRAFl'

SERI M.K. RACHAVAN

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be pleased  to statr:.

- (s)  whcther  the  Government has ordered  imflediate  Borescop!  te6ts oo ,ircrslt  that havc operated  for 1000  hrs:
- (c,  ue steps  beingfollowed  durlng  the above te6ts;  and
- (b)jf5o,  the delail6-  (hcreof  rn d thc rrasoIs  lherefor;
- ll'rl|f,T""t',""t o"'ng lskcD  to iemove those aircraft l"hich  rre not airworthy  in th€

## ANSWER

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(Shri  Jayanf  Sinha)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Impact of Unsustainable Human Activities on Water
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3587

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## IMPACT OF UNSUSTAINABLE HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON WATER

## 3587. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  pressure  on  water  in  the  country  is  due  to  unsustainable  human activities and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether 60% of groundwater is likely to reach a critical stage where it cannot be replenished and if so, the facts thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)  to  (c)  The  average  annual  per  capita  water  availability  in  the  years  2001  and  2011  was assessed as 1820 cubic metres and 1545 cubic metres respectively, which may reduce further to 1341 cubic metres and 1140 cubic metres in the year 2025 and 2050 respectively.

As per the assessment of  Dynamic ground water resources of India (as on 31 st March, 2011), out of  the  total  6607  assessed  units  (Blocks/  Talukas  /  Mandals/  Watersheds/ Firkkas), 1071 units have been  categorized  as  'Over-exploited'  and  217    as  'Critical',  which  indicates  that  ground water is under stress in different parts of the Country.

Steps taken by the Government for conservation of surface and ground water are available at the following URL http://mowr.gov.in/writereaddata/GW\_Depletion.pdf

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Upgradation of Airports in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL, SUBHASH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

T NSTARRED QUESTION  NO. :3586

1To  be answered on the 23ro March 2017)

## UPCRADATION  OF AIRPORTS  IN MADHYA PRADESH

DR. BHARATIBET. D. SHYAL SHRI SUBHAS}I PATEL

3586.

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tre pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of airports in Madhya Pradesh rvhich are under the control of Airports  Authority  of tndia (AAI);
- (b)'whether keeping in view the potential of tourism, the Government proposes to upgradi the said airports to international standards; and (c)  ii so, the deiails thereof and the steps taken by the Union Government  in this regard  ?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a): AAI owns & maintains 8 airports in Madhya Pradesh  including a Civil Enclave at.Gwalior.

(b) & (c): Development  and up-gradation o-f airports to international itinaarOi is a continuous  proccss and is undertaken by AAI from time to time depending upon commercial viabilitl , traffic demand, availability of land -etc. Bliopal, I-ndbre and Khajuraho airports havc already been upgraded-  to Inteinational  Standards with New Integrat€d Terminal Buildings and other associated work.