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Lok Sabha Question No. 3875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Uniformity in Cancellation Charges
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3875

(To be answered on the March 2021)

## UNIFORMITY IN CANCELLATION CHARGES

3875. SHRI TR BAALU

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there is no uniformity in the cancellation charges levied by the airlines and if $0, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that the tax and fuel surcharge collected is refunded to the passengers on cancellation of tickets?
- (b) the initiatives taken by the Government to restrict the cancellation charges to not more than 50% of the base fare; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) to (c): Cancellation charges are not regulated by the Government However, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) being a regulator has issued 4 Civil tickets to passenger of public transport undertakings wherein inter-alia the following provisions in respect of cancellation charges have been laid down:-
- 1) Cancellation charges must be indicated prominently at the time Of booking
- case of cancellation/non-utilization of tickets no show. This provision shall also be nonrefundable.
- ii) The airlines shali refund all statutory taxes and User Development Fee (UDFY Airport Development Fee (ADFY Passenger Service Fee (PSF) to the passengers in applicable for all types of promos/special fares and where the basic fare is
- iii) Under no circumstances, the airline or its agent shall levy cancellation charge more than the basic fare plus fuel surcharge: This will exclude any charges levied by the travel agent; which have been fully disclosed at the time of booking: It shall be the responsibility of the airline to ensure this through their contracts with travel agents/portals:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: PMAY-U in Kandhamal
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3874

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 18, 2021

## PMAY-U IN KANDHAMAL

NO. 3874. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be pleased  to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  housing  units  proposed  to  be  constructed  in Kandhamal,  Odisha  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  YojanaUrban (PMAY-U) till date;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  housing  units  sanctions  given  and  what percentage of them is actually completed as well as the Central budget allotted for the same; and
- (c)  whether the rate of completion is slower than that proposed and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)  &  (b)  As  proposed  by  the  State  Government  of  Odisha,  3,073 houses  had  so  far  been  sanctioned  in  Kandhamal  under  Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) {PMAY(U)}. Out of this, 2,445 houses had  been  grounded  for  construction  and  1,977  houses  (64.33%) have  been  completed.  The  sanctioned  houses  involve  committed central assistance of ₹46.11 crore, of which ₹ 25.92 crore has been released to the State of Odisha.
- (c)  The  construction  requires  adherence  to  project  cycle  as  per Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted by the State Government while seeking central assistance. The houses sanctioned under the scheme are to be completed within the mission period, i.e. by the year 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: International Airport in Puri
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ramesh Chandra Majhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

March 2021)

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 3873 (To be answered on the

## INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN PURI

## 3873. SHRI RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to start international and\_other  religious places; airport in Puri
- if not; the reasons therefor; and
- for the purpose; State-wise;
- the details of the official mechanism and nodal officials involved therein, State-wise?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Singh Puri) Hardeep

- of India Government of Civil this regard; State Government of Odisha has informed that have in Rs14748 lakhs to carry out the pre-feasibility study report wick sanctioned approx; regard to establishment depends upon the traffic potential an airport as an international airport international Services: they
- governed under the Greenfield Airport 2008, As per an airport developer, including the State Governments; (GoD) in establish an airport is required to send a and cecetvee Greenfield airport is granted Policy Policy,

rests with the concerned airport developer:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Fare Wars in Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3871 (To be answered on the March 2021) 18th

## FARE WARS IN A VIATION SECTOR

3871. DR AMAR SINGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether Aviation industry has been hit by high aviation fuel prices,
- (6) if s0, the details thereof along with measures to check it; and
- excessive parking and landing charges, fare wars etc;;
- the corrective steps taken by the Government to check fare wars?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (c): Brent Crude Oil prices and Aviation Turbine (Jet) Fuel (ATF) have risen by the first half of March 2021 to near pre-Covid-19 period ievels, being around USS 66 per barrelINR 59,977 per KL (at Delhi airport terminal-1): Central Excise Duty o ATF was reduced from 14% to 11% in October 2018, while Fuel Throughput (Airport Operator) Charge levied by Airport Operators on ATF was eliminated W.e.f: 15 January 2020 at all airports; airstrips and heliports across India: Besides reducing Sales Tax/VAT years; various State Governments have reduced the applicable tax on ATF o non-RCS-UDAN operations also to within 5%. prices

The tariffs applicable at major airports are determined by Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) Act 2008 for a of five years. Tariffs at non-major airports of Airports Authority of India, which were of the matter in view. cycle

The Government has also substantially rationalised the tax regime for aviation sub-sectors for enhanced cost competitiveness. Coupled with other policy reforms, these measures have enabled Indian aviation to remain resilient in the face of pandemic-related adversities

Airfares of airlines are market determined, and are monitored by

Directorate General of Civil Aviation o select routes for transparency and ensuring that airlines do not charge airfares outside the range declared by them: To address the Covid-l9 pandemic situation, protect passenger interests, and safeguard the financial health of aviation sector, the Ministry of Civil Aviation vide its order dated 21 2020 has classified sectors on the basis of approximate duration of flight and prescribed fare bands thereof indicating the maximum and minimum economy class fares chargeable from passengers on that sector by scheduled domestic airline operators: The Order has been extended from time to time spelling out revised fare bands and on airfares are issued to ensure that airlines do not charge excessive airfare from passengers. May

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Air Services from Small Cities
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Nusrat Jahan Ruhi

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3869 (To be answered on the March 2021) l8th

## AIR SERVICES FROM SMALL CITIES

## 3869. SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHAN RUHI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has decided to provide air services from small cities under UDAN scheme;
- (c) whether Basirhat (West Bengal) has been included in this scheme;
- (b) ifso, the details thereof;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to include Basirhat under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (e): Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses; The primary objective of RCS is to facilitate stimulate regional air connectivity by connecting unserved/underserved airports/heliports/water aerodromes; Basirhat (West Bengal) does not figure in the tentative list of unserved underserved airports attached to the scheme document version4.0. However, UDAN is 4 market driven scheme. The interested airlines based on their assessment of demand On particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under RCS UDAN from time to time. If the Government of West Bengal requests the Ministry of Civil Aviation for inclusion of Basirhat in RCS document; the same couid be included for bidding by prospective airlines in future rounds. If any bid is received, the same shall be considered as per the provisions of Scheme Document;
Lok Sabha Question No. 3867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Construstion of New Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  N0-3867 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18TH MARCH, 2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PORTS

## 3867. SHRIMATI  MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:

will the Minister of PoRTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS  be pleased to state:

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- (a) the number of new shipping and dry ports proposed to be built up by the Government;
- (b) the number of the existing  and new ports which have been/ are to be connected with railwaY line; and
- (c)thefundsreleased/sanctionedforcompletionofexistingunder-constructionports in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTERoFSTATE(INDEPENDENTCHARGE)FoRPORTS,SHIPPINGANDWATERWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Government of lndia has given in-principle  approval  for development  of a new MajorPortatVadhavaninMaharashtra.Governmentoflndiahasalsogivenapproval for development  of dry ports at Wardha and Jalna in Maharashtra'
- (b)Alll2MajorPortsareconnectedWithrailwayline.Forfurtherimprovementofrail connectivity,thereareSlrailconnectivityprojectsundertheSagarmalaprogramwhich provides/improves connectivity  of major & minor ports'
- (c) No funds has been sanctioned/released  '
Lok Sabha Question No. 3866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Metro Rail between Wardha and Nagpur
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

- (a)
- No, Sir.
- (b) Does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3866

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 18, 2021

## METRO RAIL BETWEEN WARDHA AND NAGPUR

NO. 3866.  SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  it is a fact that the approval has been  given collectively by the Union Government and Maharashtra Government  to  operate  metro  train  between  Wardha  and Nagpur; and
- (b) if so, the time by which the said work is likely to start ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Timeline for Central Vista Restructuring
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3864

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 18, 2021

TIMELINE FOR CENTRAL VISTA RESTRUCTURING

NO. 3864.      SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

the target set for Central vista restructuring and the details of all the building being demolished to accomplish it?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

The target for Central vista restructuring and the details of buildings to be  demolished under Central Vista Project have not been finalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Permanent Solution to Floods
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3863

ANSWERED ON 1 8.03 .2021

## PERMANENT SOLUTION T O FLOODS

## †3863. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering any permanent solution to prevent floods in North B
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a)  to (c) Floods  are  natural  calamity  that  the  country  faces  almost  every  year,  in  varyin magnitude. The occurrence floods can be attributed to various factors, including wide variat both in time and space with frequent departures from th e normal pattern, inadequate carrying capacitie rivers, river bank erosion and silting of river beds, landslides, poor natural drainage in snowmelt and glacial lake out - bursts.

Flood management schemes are formulated and impl emented by concerned State Governments as per  their  priority. The  Union  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States  by  providing  te guidance and also promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical area for f loods in the State of Bihar is on account of increased discharge in rivers of North Bih Burhi Gandak and Bagmati, Kamla, Kosi and Mahananda due to heavy rainfall in the upper c areas which mainly lie in Nepal. The management of flood s due to these rivers has been a concern. related issues are discussed in the existing Indo -Nepal bilateral three tier mechanisms comprising of Joint  Ministerial  Level  Commission  on  Water  Resources  (JMCWR)  (ii)  Joint  Committee  on Resources (J CWR) and (iii) Joint Standing Technical Committee (JSTC). Government of India is regular dialogue with the Government of Nepal for construction of dams on these rivers for m of the two countries which includes flood control. Broad outco mes of the dialogues mechanism are given below:

i) Pancheshwar Development Authority (PDA) has been set up jointly by India and Nepal for e operation and maintenance of the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project on river Sarada. The DPR of the pro ject has been prepared by M/s WAPCOS Limited.

ii) Survey and investigation works including preparation of DPR of Sapta Kosi High Dam Pro Sun Kosi Storage - cum - Diversion scheme proposed in the Sapta Kosi basin in Nepal has been unde jointl y by India and Nepal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Works under Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Soni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3862 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2021

## WORKS UNDER JAL JEEVAN MISSION

†3862. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount of funds allocated to the State of Chhattisgarh under Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal) including the names of works for which the amount has been allocated along with the time by which the work is likely to be completed with the said amount;
- (b) the total number of villages of the said State including the number of houses targeted to get safe drinking water under the said mission along with the time limit for the same;
- (c) the dates on which the tender for the said works have been invited and whether the work has been started;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) if so, the details of the works completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a)  to  (c)  &  (e)  Government  of  India,  in  partnership  with  States  including  Chhattisgarh,  is implementing  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  to  provide  tap  water  connection  to  every  rural household in the country by 2024.In 2019-20, out of Central fund allocation of Rs. 208.04 Crore  to  Chhattisgarh,  the  State  could  draw  only  Rs.  65.82  Crore.  In  2020-21,  out  of  Rs. 445.52 Crore allocated, as on 15.03.2021, the State has been able to draw Rs. 334.15 Crore.

Under JJM, powers to plan, tender, approve and implement water supply schemes are vested with States, and State Government or its agencies carries out the tendering process. Details of individual tenders being executed at State, District and village level are not maintained at the Govt. of India level. However, State, district and village-wise status of physical achievements across the country, including Chhattisgarh, is available on JJM dashboard at:

https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx.

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- (d) Doesn't arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Objections on Privatisation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED 3858 (To be answered on the March 2021)

## OBJECTIONS ON PRIVATISATION OF ATRPORTS

3858.

SHRI MANISH TEWARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

- the details thereof;
- (c) whether NITI also raised objections regarding technical capacity of the bidder and if s0, the details thereof; and Aayog

be pleased to state:-

- b) whether DEA in the meeting %f Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee held on December details thereof;
2. (d)whether despite these concerns; Adani Group was permitted to take over all these six airports and have a controlling stake in both the Mumbai and Navi Mumbai Airport; if the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

Development under Public Private Partnership (PPP) for & iease period of 50 years  The terms and conditions of the transaction Secretaries (EGoS) chaired by CEO, NITI which inter-alia comprised of Secretaries of Ministry %f Finance Department %f Economic Affairs and Department 0f Expenditure) also. Therefore;sthe Ministry of Finance and NITI were part of the decision process and the EGoS finalized the contours of the give more flexibility to bidders, the following conditions among others were stipulated;u Aayog Aayog making

prior airport experience

- ii No cap on number Of airports for which & participating entity could bid for iii. Per Passenger Fee as bidding parameter instead of revenue sharing

(d): As far as matter of controlling stake in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports is concerned, in sccordance with the provisions of Operation; Management and Development Agreement (OMDA) and Shareholders Agreement signed for Mumbai international airport; any of the private players have right to transfer their shares after Lock-In period (i.e. initial seven years) Accordingly; the three existing ownership in Navi Mumbai airport has also changed.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Convenience Fee for Domestic Flight Bookings
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3857

(To be answered on the March 2021)

## CONVENIENCE FEE FOR DOMESTIC FLIGHT BOOKINGS

3857. SHRI AKP. CHINRAJ

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether airlines are entitled to levy Convenience Fee for the domestic flight bookings made through airline' $ own website; and
- (b) if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) & (b): Convenience fee is collected by airlines for establishing, maintaining and operating the online booking system to enable the passenger to book the air ticket electronically. The term "Commission "Transaction fee" "Convenience fee" or any other terms used for the purpose means the same ie. payment of remuneration to the intermediaries for the services rendered by them and therefore, all these terms are treated as "Commission" as 4 of tariff to be determined by the airlines. part
Lok Sabha Question No. 3856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Expanding Urban Mobility
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3856 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 18, 2021

## EXPANDING URBAN MOBILITY

NO. 3856. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken a  study to explore  new  forms  of  mobility  to  solve  urban  traffic woes and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has designated a corpus for exploring  and  promoting  gyroscopic  transportation and  electric  Vertical  Takeoff  and  Landing  (eVTOL) vehicles so as to solve urban traffic woes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  discussed  the  abrupt disruption  of  Virgin  Hyperloop  One  project  by  the Maharashtra Government and if so, the details thereof including the response of Maharashtra Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Government, has recently launched two new technologies namely 'MetroLite' - a rail based light metro system and, 'MetroNeo' - a  Rubber Tyred Electric Coaches Powered  by  Overhead  Traction  System,  providing  a  low cost metro system to address the mobility requirements of Tier-2 cities and peripherals of Tier-1 cities.
- (b) No, Sir. No such corpus has been designated by this Ministry.
- (c) No, Sir. Urban Transport which is an integral part of urban  development,  is  a  state  subject.    Ministry  has  not received  any  proposal  in  this  regard  from  Government  of Maharashtra.

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