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Lok Sabha Question No. 2404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Construction of Bypass on NH-66
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2404

ANSWERED ON 5 TH   MARCH,

## 2020

## CONSTRUCTION OF BYPASS ON NH-66

2404.  ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the construction of new bypass on NH-66 in Attingal, Kerala;
- (b) whether 3-A notification has been issued for Kazhakkuttam - Kadambattukonam   stretch of NH-66 in which Attingal bypass is proposed and if so, the details thereof;  and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for acquisition of land and completing the project without further delay?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) The Attingal Bypass is included in the project package 4/6 laning of Kadambattukonam to Kazhakuttom section of NH -66. 3A notification under NH Act has been notified in January, 2020. However, further land acquisition proceedings has been stayed by Hon'ble High Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Coastal Employment Zones
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba, Pratima Bhoumik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2403

TO BE ANSWERED ON sTH MARCH,2O2O

## COASTAL EMPLOYMENT ZONES

2403. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased  to state: +(qfu{ta{ff
2. (a) whether the Government  is planning to bring a new law to govern ports and if so, the details thereof;
3. (b) whether it is a fact that in a bid to promote port-land development,  the Government  has sought land from various States for setting up a Coastal Employment Zone and if so, the details  thereof; and
4. (c) whether the Government  has lncluded Karnataka and Tripura State for setting up a Coastal Employment  Zone, iI so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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- (a) Sir, the Cabinet has approved Ministry's  proposal  for replacing  The Major Port Trusts  Act, 1963 with a new legislation. The Major Port Authorities  Bill, 2020 is expected to be introduced in the current  Budget Session of the Parliament- The new legislation  is aimed at providing more operational  autonomy to the Major Ports and facilitate decision making.
- (b) &  (c) Ministry of Shipping is examining the possibility of development  of CEZ on land available  with Major Ports initially as a prototype.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Bareilly-Sitapur National Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2400 ANSWERED ON 5 TH   MARCH, 2020

## BAREILLY-SITAPUR NATIONAL HIGHWAY

## †2400. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of construction of Bareilly-Sitapur National Highway-30 in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) the funds spent thereon so far;
- (c) the time by which construction of this road is likely to be completed; and
- (d) whether the materials are being used as per prescribed standards in construction of this road and if not, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c)  The construction of  balance work of Bareilly-Sitapur section has already commenced on 17.12.2019. As on date, the expenditure on this project is Rs. 403 crore. The work is  scheduled to be completed in March 2021.

- (d) The material which is being used for construction of this road is as per the technical specifications .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: ODF Status in Bihar
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2399 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2020

## ODF Status in Bihar

## 2399. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the verification process mandated by the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) to declare villages Open Defecation Free (ODF) has been completed in Gopalganj district of Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the time by which it will be free from Open Defecation;
- (c) whether adequate water supply and safe septic disposal facilities are available in all the toilets built under SBM; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to provide such facilities?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) & (b) As per protocol for verification of Open Defecation Free (ODF) villages under SBM(G),  the  1 st level  verification  has  to  be  carried  out  within  3  months  of  the declaration  of  ODF  villages.  In  Gopalganj  district  of  Bihar,  out  of  1339  Open Defecation Free (ODF) declared villages, 1 st level  verification has been completed for 1326 villages, as per the data reported by the State on the online Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)].

(c)&(d)  Under  SBM(G),  the  incentive  for  individual  household  latrines  has  been increased from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 12,000, for ensuring water storage facilities for handwashing  and  cleaning.  Under  SBM(G),  use  of  safe  and  eco-friendly  onsite  sanitation technologies such as twin leach pit toilets is encouraged for most parts of the country for disposal of human excreta. Under this technology, human faeces automatically becomes manure in 1-2 years. Also under SBM(G), rural pans are used which requires only 1-2 liters of water for flushing. Further, the Government of India has recently launched Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) which aims at providing functional household tap connection to every rural household.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Airport at Warangal
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO: 2397 (To be answered on the Sth March 2020)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## AIRPORT AT WARANGAL

## 2397. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government\_has any proposal to construct airport in Warangal and Mamnoor in Telangana State;and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

Greenfield Airport Policy for development 0 greenfield airports across the country The Policy permits a State Government, airport company or individual developer to establish a greenfield airport after obtaining site clearance' and 'in principle' approval from Ministry %f Civil Aviation; For the purpose, the applicant proposing to set Up.an airport is required to makesite appiication to the Steering Committee for the first Stage clearance i,es'sice received any proposal from the State Government or any other airport developer for construction of airport in Warangal and Mamnoor in Telangana State as per Greenfield Airport Policy.

However, on the request of State Government %f Telangana,Airports Authority of India (AAI) has undertaken preliminary study of the\_sites identified by Govt; of Telangana including Warangal site (Mamnoor village) for possibility of further development of aviation infrastructure in the State
Lok Sabha Question No. 2396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: NH Projects in Assam
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2396 ANSWERED ON 05 TH  MARCH, 2020

## NH PROJECTS IN ASSAM

## 2396.  SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  the  present  status  of  the  expansion  projects  of  National  Highways (NHs) in Assam;
- (b) the funding mechanism of these NH projects;
- (c) the details of the State Highways that have been converted to NHs in the last ten years in the State; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to convert State Highway No. 2 from Barpeta to Bongaigaon via Lengtisinga  and  Abhayapuri  to  National  Highway  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Project  involving  widening  covering  658  km  length  of  National  Highways  at  an estimated cost of Rs. 10380 crore are in progress in Assam.
- (b) These Projects are funded through National Highway Development Project (NHDP), Special Accelerated Road Development Programme - North East (SARDP-NE) and NH (O) schemes of this Ministry.
- (c) During the last ten years, 10 State roads have been converted to National Highways and numbered as NH-117 A, 127C, 127D, 127E, 315A, 329 427, 702, 702C and 715A.
- (d) No such proposal has been received from the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: E-Highway on Delhi-Mumbai Section
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2395

ANSWERED ON 5 TH   MARCH, 2020

## E-HIGHWAY ON DELHI-MUMBAI SECTION

2395. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  an  electric-highway  between  Delhi  and Mumbai;
- (b)  if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c)   the estimated cost thereof and the time by which the work on this highway is likely to be completed;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  collaborating  with  other  countries  for  technical  support  for construction of this highway and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)   the number  of  electric  charging  stations established by the Government till now, Statewise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (e) No such project for construction of an Electric-Highway between Delhi and Mumbai has been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Road Projects in Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shobha Karandlaje

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2392

ANSWERED ON 5 TH   MARCH, 2020

## ROAD PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA

## 2392. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  the  present  status  of  road  projects  which    have    been    started    in Karnataka  during the last four years and the current year;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  work  of  four  laning  of  Kundapur  to Surathkal and Nantoor toTalapady sections of NH-17 in  Karnataka has yet not been completed and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  set  any  time-frame  for  completion  of  Kundapur  to Surathkal and Nantoor to Talapady section of NH-17 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  present  status  of  four  laning  of Goa-Karnataka Border to Kundapur section of NH-66,  four  laning  of  Addahole  to  Bantwal  section  of  NH-48  and  four  laning  of Tumkur to Shimoga section of NH-206 (Package I, II and III)?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) 2/4/6-laning, strengthening, improvement etc. works in the length of about 3,200 km have been started during the last 4 years and the current year in the State of Karnataka, out of which, length of about 2,000 km have been completed.

(b)  &  (c)    The  balance  work  of  four  laning  of  Kundapur  to  Surathkal  and  Nantoor  to Talapady section of NH-17 has been delayed due to delay in land acquisition, deletion of Mulky and Padubidri Bypasses, delay in approval of GAD for ROB, delay in utility shifting, financial  crisis  with  the  Concessionaire  etc.  Progress  of  these  projects  is  monitored  at various levels for ensuring early completion.

(d) 150 km road stretch has been completed in  the 4-laning project of  Goa-Karnataka Border to Kundapur section of NH-66 (187.24 km). The work i.e. 4-laning of Addahole to Bantwal section of NH-48 was started in March, 2017 but Contractor has requested for preclosure of the project due to various reasons.  Therefore, fresh DPR has been initiated. The civil  construction  works  in  the  stretch  from  Tumkur  to  Shimoga  section  of  NH-206  have been started in Packages I and II.  Moreover, work has also been awarded in Package III.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Uninterrupted Power Supply
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: S. Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2390 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2020

UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY

2390. MS. S. JOTHIMANI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide uninterrupted power supply to the dyeing units and textile industries in Karur, Tamil Nadu; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : As  per  Electricity  Act,  2003,  the  supply  of  electricity  is  a  licensed activity.  The  distribution  licence  is  granted  by  the  State  Electricity  Regulatory Commission. The electricity supply to any consumer in Tamil Nadu is undertaken by the Distribution licensee i.e. TANGEDCO.

As informed by the State, after the complete withdrawal of restriction and  control  measures  from  05.06.2015,  24  hours  uninterrupted  power  supply  is being maintained throughout the State for all consumers including dyeing units and textile industries in Karur, Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Four Laning of National Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2389

ANSWERED ON 5 TH   MARCH, 2020

## FOUR LANING OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY

2389.  SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of work on the proposed four lane National Highway from Panipat via Shamli and Muzaffarnagar to Nagina and Bijnor to Kotdwar in Uttarakhand; and
- (b) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (b)  The stretch from Panipat- Shamli- Muzaffarnagar- Bijnor-Nagina/Kotwali of National Highway-709 AD is taken up for four laning by National Highway Authority of India under four packages; out of  which, for  two  packages  namely,  Panipat  to  Shamli  and  Shamli  to Muzaffarnagar, Letter of Award have been issued. The other two packages, ie.  Muzaffarnagar to  Miranpur  and  Bijnor  to  Kotawali  are  at  bidding  stage.  Further,  the  work  of  four  laning  in Bijnor to Kotdwar of National Highway-119 is also at bidding stage. The scheduled time for completion is 24 months from Appointed Date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Ring Road around Amaravati
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2387

ANSWERED ON 5 TH   MARCH, 2020

## RING ROAD AROUND AMRAVATI

## 2387.  SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved 182 kms. ring road around Amaravati, the new capital of Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed;
- (c) whether there is any change in the decision of the Ministry on the project in view of the proposed three new capitals in the State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b) The feasibility report for the Ring Road around Amaravati has been prepared.  The approximate length of the above Green Field project is 189 km and involves an extent of 3325 Ha of the land acquisition. The land acquisition is to be done by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh.  It is too early to indicate the time schedule for completion at this stage.
- (c) No Sir.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Electrification of Villages in Odisha
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Chandrani Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2386 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2020

ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES IN ODISHA

2386. MS. CHANDRANI MURMU:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the  number  of  villages  situated  in  Odisha  which  have  yet  not  been electrified; and

(b) the time by which all the villages of Odisha will be electrified?

A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : As reported by the State of Odisha, all the inhabited census villages stand electrified as on 28 th  April, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Cleanliness of Small Rivers
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2385

ANSWERED ON 0 5.0 3.2020

## CLEANLINESS OF SMALL RIVERS

†2385. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI)

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of steps being taken by the Government to maintain the cleanliness of smal through district headquarters, cities and industrial areas;

(b) whether the Government is g o ng to make new provisions for it; and

(c) if so, the details of the schemes being prepared for it?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Discharge of untreated & partially treated sewage from towns & cities along the river b industrial effluent are the major cause of pollution in rivers, including small rivers, in t of  river  is  a  continuous  process  and  Central  Government  is  supplementin g  the  efforts  of  the  Stat Governments and Union Territories in addressing the challenges of pollution of rivers by prov and technical assistance through schemes like National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), Nama The  NRCP  has  so  far covered  polluted  stretches  of  34  rivers  in  77  towns  spread  over  16  St country with a s nctioned cost of Rs. 5870.54 crore. Under Namami Gange, the rejuvenation of Ganga its tributaries have been taken up. So far, a total 310 projects have be en sanctio ned at an estimated cost of Rs. 28,790.66  crore  under  Namami  Gange.  Of  these,  116  projects  have  been  completed  an operational.

In addition, sewage infrastructure are created under programs like Atal Mission For Re Urban Transfo rmation (AMRUT) and Smart Cities Mission.

Further, CPCB ,  SPCBs  and  PCCs  regularly  monitor  industries  with  respect  to  effluent standards and take action for non - compliance under  provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 19 Water  ( Prevention  and  Control  of  Pollution)  Act,  1974.    To  improve  the  monitoring  of  c directions  have  been  issued  by  CPCB  to  specific  industries  to  install  online  24x7  efflu systems. Steps have also been taken by CPCB to promote low waste concept in grossly water pollutin industries and maintain zero liquid discharge wherever possible.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Registration of Drone
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sudheer Gupta, Bhagwanth Khuba, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Brijendra Singh, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Kirit Premjibhai Solanki, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 2384

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the 5th March 2020)

## REGISTRA TION OF DRONE

2384. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any official figurel census regarding number of drones present in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has asked all drone owners in the country to register their drones and if sO, the details thereof with the aims and objectives thereto; along
- (b) whether any regulation regarding ownership and uses 0f drones has been issued and if the details thereof;
- (d) the action taken/being taken by the Government against those drone owners who are not showing interest in registering their drones despite strict warning from the Government; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to monitor the drones found in the census and if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) Sir: As per the information received on Digital Sky Portal during 14.01.2020 to 31.01.2020, the category wise number Of civil drones enlisted is as under:Yes,

Nano

1832

Micro

13735

Small

2808

Medium

140

Large

1038

Total

19553

- (b) Yes; Sir. Rule 15A has been inserted in the Aircraft Rules, 1937 and Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR); Section 3, Air Transport, Series X, Part I has been issued by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for regulation of drones.
- (c) With a view t0 facilitate the identification of civil drones and drone operators, a one-time opportunity for voluntary disclosure of civil drones and drone operators was provided vide Public Notice dated 13.01.2020. The details were to be submitted through the Digital Platform till 31.01.2020. The details of drones enlisted are as mentioned in reply at (a): Sky
- (d) Violation of any of the provisions of the CAR and falsification of records/ documents shall attract penal action including imposition of penalties as per or Aircraft Rules, 1937.
- (e) The purpose of the Survey was information gathering: For any operations, the drones have to apply for UIN under the above mentioned DGCA approved CAR which has well laid out monitoring system:

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