Lok Sabha Question No. 4213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Seaplanes under UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4213 (To be answered on the March 2020) 19th

## SEAPLANES UNDER UDAN SCHEME

## 4213. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- f) whether the Government is planning to launch seaplanes under UDAN Scheme and if $0, the details 0f the routes proposed for seaplanes under UDAN scheme;
2. (c) whether the major dams can be used for seaplanes; and
3. (b) the number of aerodromes to be developed for seaplanes in next three years and the cost associated with the development 0f aerodromes;
4. (d) if the safety concerns regarding the use of dams for seaplanes and the steps taken to mitigate the risks attached? SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (2): Airport Authority % India (AAD) the Implementing Agency, has awarded Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) Routes for\_operation of RCS flights from 10 Water Aerodromes. Details of these Water Aerodromes are at Annexure.
- (b): Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved 2 proposal on 06 Marchz 2017 for revival Of existing un-served / underserved airports / airstrips of the State Governments; Airports Authority of India and Civil Enclaves at an estimated cost of Rs: 4500 Crore:.An airport lairstrip /helipad /heliport Iwater aerodrome which is included in the awarded routes of RCS UDAN and requires upgradation/development for commencement of RCS operations, is developed under "Revival of unserved and underserved airports scheme, subject to firm commitment from airline operators as Well from the State Governments for providing vario u $ concessions Approximate cost of development of these 10 Water Aerodromes is Rs: 360 crores:

(c) and (d): Yes Sir. However, RCS UDAN is market driven scheme. The interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time %f bidding under RCS UDAN from time to time. Further; Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued Civil Aviation Requirements Section 4 Aerodrome Standards & Licensing Series F' Part IV on procedures and requirements for licensing of Water Aerodrome:

Statement regarding details of Water Aerodrome awarded under   Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) version 3.0, referred to in reply of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4213 for answer On 19.03.2020

| SNo:   | Name of Water Aerodrome              | State / UT (where the Water Aerodrome is located)   | Selected Airline Operator;        |
|--------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 1      | Statue 0f Unity , Sardar Sarovar Dam |                                                     | MIs SpiceJet Limited              |
| 2_     | Sabarmati River Front; Ahmedabad:    | Gujarat                                             | Ms SpiceJet Limited               |
| 3      | Shatrunjay Dam                       |                                                     | Ms SpiceJet Limited               |
| 4      | Umrangso Reservoir                   | Assam                                               | Ms SpiceJet Limited               |
| 5_     | Guwahati River Front                 |                                                     | Ms SpiceJet Limited               |
| 6_     | Nagarjuna Sagar                      | Telangana                                           | Ms Turbo Aviation Private Limited |
|        | Long Island                          |                                                     | Ws SpiceJet Limited               |
| 8.     | Neil Island Shaheed Dweep)           |                                                     | Ms SpiceJet Limited               |
|        | Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)       | Andaman & Nicobar Islands                           | Ms SpiceJet Limited               |
| 10,    | Prakasam Barrage                     | Andhra Pradesh                                      | Ms Turbo Aviation Private Limited |