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Lok Sabha Question No. 2060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Delay in completion of Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Dubey

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the NHAI has any proposal to impose penalties on the companies which are not meeting the project deadline, especially in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the name of such companies;
- (c) whether any other punishment is also proposed in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to avoid such delays in completion of projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  &(b)  Sir,  the  respective  concession/contract  agreement  has  the  provision  for  levying penalties/action  in  case  of  delay  is  noticed  due  to  failure  of  the  concessionaire/contractor  in fulfillment of the obligations of the agreement. The details for the agencies who have not met the deadlines due to their defaults in Uttar Pradesh are as follows :
- (c)  In  case  of  non-performance  the  firm  is  not  allowed  for  participation  in  tender  process  in National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)   till they meet the performance criteria.
- (d) Frequent review meetings with the State Government for resolving various issues pertaining to project, which are hindrance to the execution of the project, are held with the Concessionaire/Contractor.

|   S No | NH                        | Penalties imposed                                           |
|--------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | NH 24 Bareilly Sitapur    | Concession agreement terminated on 03.05.2019               |
|      2 | NH 74, Bareilly Sitarganj | Intention to terminate notice has been issued on 22.10.2018 |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2060

ANSWERED ON 4 TH  JULY, 2019

## DELAY IN COMPLETION OF PROJECTS

2060.   SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Promotion of MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2059 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 04.07.2019

## PROMOTION OF MSMEs

## 2059. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will  the  Minister  of  MICRO,  SMALL  AND  MEDIUM  ENTERPRISES  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  enterprises  (MSMEs)  of  the country  are  reportedly  lagging  behind  due  to  availability  of  the  products  of multinational companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of Government thereto;
- (c) the reasons for the higher prices of domestic products in comparison to the products manufactured in China; and
- (d)   the  remedial  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  and  promote MSMEs in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

(a) to (c): The survival and growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) depends on a number of factors such as availability of timely credit, up-gradation of technology, infrastructure, access to market, quality of products etc. Competition from internal and external sources including competition from multinational companies is also one of the factors.

(d): The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  implements various schemes/programme such as Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme  (PMEGP),  Credit Guarantee Scheme, Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS), National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme  (NMCP),  Marketing  Assistance  and  Technology  Up-gradation (MATU),  International  Cooperation  Scheme,  ZED  Certification  Scheme  and Public Procurement Policy to enhance competitiveness and viability of micro, small & medium enterprises.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2058 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Pampa Acham Kovil-Alagar Dam Drinking Water Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2058 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

## Pampa Acham Kovil-Alagar Dam Drinking Water Project

## 2058. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any request from the Government of Tamil  Nadu  to  grant  financial  assistance  for  execution/  implementing  Pampa Acham Kovil Alagar Dam drinking water project to solve the perennial drinking water problem of Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Union  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FORJAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a) This Ministry has not received any request from the Government of Tamil Nadu to grant  financial  assistance  for  execution/  implementation  of  Pampa  Acham  Kovil Alagar Dam drinking water project.
- (b) Does not arise, in view of the above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: New Airports in Rajasthan
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2057 (To be answered on the 4th July 2019)

## NEW AIRPORTS IN RAJASTHAN

## 2057. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct new airports in Rajasthan; (b) if s0, the details of such locations where these airports are proposed to be constructed along with the year by which these airports are targeted to be made operational;
- aeroplanes leased out or sold and the reasons therefor?
- c) the main reasons for the proposed sale and disinvestment of Air India; and d) the number of aeroplanes purchased by Air India during the last ten years with the number of aeroplanes out of these in service and the number of new along

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) and (b):Government of India; Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted 'site clearance' approval to Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (DMICDC) for setting up of a Greenfield Airport for public use near Bhiwadi, District Alwar, Rajasthan on 18.11.2015. However; any new Greenfield Airport requires two stage clearances i.e; 'Site Clearance' and 'in-principle' approval. In case of proposed airport at Bhiwadi, the site clearance has been granted and further development depends on preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR); its economic viability and financial closure subject to the in-principle approval
- (c): NITI Aayog in its\_recommendations, on Strategic Disinvestment of the Central Public Sector Enterprises in 12, 2017 had given the rationale for the disinvestment of Air India and has referred to the fragile finances of the company, among various other reasons Further, NITI Aayog in its report on Air India has  stated that further financial support in a mature and competitive aviation market would not be the best use of scarce financial resources of the Government: May

(d): Air India had purchased 68 Boeing aircraft during 2006 which were subsequently inducted from 2007 to 2018. Out of these aircraft, 60 aircraft are in service while 5 B777-200LR aircraft were sold to M/s Etihad on account of being uneconomical in terms 0f AI route profitability. Further; two aircraft are undergoing Special Extra Section Flight (SESF) modification while one aircraft was lost.

Further, erstwhile Indian Airlines (now merged with Air India) had purchased 43 Airbus aircraft during 2006 which were also inducted from 2006 to 2010 and which are now operating as a part of the fleet of AI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Piped Water Supply
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2055

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

## Piped Water Supply

## 2055. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI, SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether more than 80 per cent rural household are yet to get piped water supply;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has convened a meeting with States recently and if so, the number of States attended the meeting;
- (d) whether the Government has chalked out a plan in consultation with the States to launch  a new  mission to  ensure  'Nal  Se Jal' for every  household in the country during the next five years; and
- (e) if  so,  the  year-wise  target  fixed  by  the  Government  in  this  regard  and  time  by which the mission is likely to start?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FORJAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) & (b) As reported by States on Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), 18.33% rural household are getting drinking water from household tap connection. The State  Governments  are  empowered  to  provide  household  connections  as  per  their  own policy and funds available with them.

(c)  Yes  sir.  Recently,  a  meeting  of  the  State  Ministers  of  Water  Resources  and  Water Supply  was  held  on  11 th June  2019  chaired  by  the  Minister  of  Jal  Shakti  in  which comprehensive review of the activities taken up by the States for addressing the concerns arising  out  of  the  current  situation  was  carried  out.  The  Ministers  in  charge  of  Water Supply  from  18  states  attended  the  meeting.However,  senior  representatives  from  all States  attended the meeting.

(d) to (e) The matter is under consideration of the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana–Saubhagya
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar, Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2053 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

## PRADHAN MANTRI SAHAJ BIJLI HAR GHAR YOJANA-SAUBHAGYA

2053.  DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  a  new  scheme  called  Pradhan Mantri  Sahaj  Bijli  Har  Ghar  Yojana  'Saubhagya'  to  ensure  electrification  of  all willing households in the country;

(b) if  so,  the  details  including  features,  expected  outcome,  funds  sanctioned and the number of beneficiaries thereof

(c) whether the Government has launched web portal to register citizens for free electricity and for monitoring household electrification progress and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether there are four crore un-electrified households in the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and

(e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  'Electricity  for  All'  in  the country?

## 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) to (e) : Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana - Saubhagya with an outlay of Rs.16,320 crore on October, 11, 2017. The salient features of the scheme are as under :

(i) Last  mile  connectivity  and  electricity  connections  to  all  un-electrified households in rural areas.

(ii) Solar  Photo  Voltaic  (SPV)  based  standalone  systems  for  un-electrified households located in remote and inaccessible villages / habitations where grid extension is neither feasible nor cost effective.

(iii) Last mile connectivity and electricity connections to all remaining economically poor un-electrified households in urban areas. Non-poor urban households are excluded from this scheme.

………….2.

The expected outcome of the Scheme is as follows:

- [ ] Increased economic activities and jobs opportunities

- [ ] Improvement in children's education

- [ ] Improvement in public safety through lighting

- [ ] Improvement in Health services

- [ ] Better quality of life , especially for women, in daily chores

- [ ] Substitution of kerosene & associated hardship.

- [ ] Access to communication(radio, television, mobiles, etc.)

To  monitor  the  universal  household  electrification,  the  Saubhagya web-portal http://saubhagya.gov.in was  launched in November, 2017. State Governments/Power  Distribution  utilities  were  asked  to  launch  mobile  apps  to register applications and to expedite release of electricity connections.

As reported, States  have declared Universal Electrification on Saubhagya Portal and 2.62 crore willing households were electrified across the country  up  to  31.03.2019  since  launch  of  Saubhagya  scheme,  except  18,734 household in LWE affected area of Chhattisgarh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Registration of Projects under RERA
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2052

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 04, 2019

## REGISTRATION OF PROJECTS UNDER RERA

No. 2052    SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  States  have  not  yet  started registration of projects under Real Estate Regulatory Authority  (RERA)  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether some states have issues pertaining to the legislation  of  2016  which  provides  proper  protection  to home-buyers;
- (c)
- if so, the reasons therefor; and
- the manner in which the Government is planning to persuade
- (d) the States to start the registration?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (d):   As  per  Section  20  of  the  Real  Estate  (Regulation  and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), the 'Appropriate Government' i.e. States/Union Territories (UTs) are required to establish the Real Estate Regulatory Authority to regulate and develop the real estate sector
- in the concerned State/UT.

The  Real  Estate  Regulatory  Authority  of  the  concerned State/UT is required to register and regulate real estate projects  and  real  estate  agents  registered  under  RERA. The Authority is also required to publish and maintain a web portal, containing relevant details of all real estate projects for which registration has been given, for public viewing.

So far 28 States/UTs have set up Real Estate Regulatory Authority  and  43,398  Real  Estate  Projects  have  been registered  under  the  provisions  of  RERA  across  the country.

Section 84 of RERA mandates States / UTs to notify rules for carrying out the provisions of RERA, within a period of six  months of the commencement of the Act. So far 30 States and UTs have notified rules under RERA.

State of West Bengal has enacted its own Act i.e. West Bengal  Housing  Industry  Regulation  Act,  2017  (HIRA) instead of notifying rules under RERA. The State Act has been challenged in Hon'ble Supreme Court by a homebuyer's association and matter is sub judice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Sports as a Compulsory Subject in Schools
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Rebati Tripura, Vijay Kumar Dubey

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2051 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

Sports as a Compulsory Subject in Schools

## 2051.     SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to make it mandatory for schools  to have  sports as  a  compulsory  subject  upto graduation level especially in North Eastern region and Delhi/NCR;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

(a) to (c): Education  comes  under  the  Concurrent  List  of  the Constitution.  With majority of schools falling under respective State Examination Boards, the school curriculum is largely determined by State Governments, including those in the North Eastern Region and Delhi/NCR.  However,  as  per  the  National  Curriculum  Framework (NCF), 2005 Health and Physical Education is a compulsory subject upto Xth Class and an optional subject at Higher Secondary Stage. At the graduation level, it is for the students to exercise the options available in the Universities / Colleges as per their choices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Construction of Nullah Project in Maharashtra
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2050

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 04, 2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF NULLAH PROJECT IN MAHARASHTRA No. 2050. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) the quantum of work completed of Nullah construction under Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation (AMRUT) in Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra;
- (b)  whether  this  work  has  been  discontinued  or  it  is  continued uninterrupted and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the present status of the work; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  Municipal  Corporation  to  remove  the difficulties of work in rainy season in Uttar complex?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) and (c): Government of Maharashtra has taken up construction of 22 Nullahs in Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). Work
- order  has  been  given  for  12  Nullahs  (Length  4.27k.m.),  of  which 2.7k.m. of Nullahs has been completed. Remaining 10 Nullahs are in  Coastal  Regulation  Zone  (CRZ).  Municipal  Corporation  had sought CRZ's permission for construction of Nullah through proposal  dated  05  August  2017,  but  the  permission  is  yet  to  be received by them.
- (b):   Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation has informed that work
- of construction of Nullah has not been discontinued.
- (d):        Mira  Bhayander  Municipal  Corporation  has  informed  that construction work of Nullah are stopped during rainy season.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Regional Connectivity Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Bharti Pravin Pawar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2049 (To be answered on the 2019) 4th July

## REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY SCHEME

DR. BHARATI PRA VIN PAWAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Union Government proposes to connect Nashik (Ozar) airport by air from Delhi and other metro cities under regional air connectivity scheme and if so, the details thereof;
2. (c) if so, the details thereof; and
3. (b)whether the Government has any plan to revive the abandoned flight from Nashik (Ozar) airport to New Delhi airport;
4. (d) whether there is any proposal to upgrade the Nashik (Ozar) airport and if so, the steps taken to startlincrease air traffic at Nashik (Ozar) airport?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

Delhi; Goa, Hindon and Hyderabad have been awarded under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) As per Summer Schedule 2019, scheduled air services connecting Nashik (Ozar) to (India) Limited was operating & flight from Nashik (Ozar) to Delhi; which has been discontinued due to suspension of operations by the airlines.

With repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation was deregulated. Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type, free to select whatever markets and network wish to service and operate. In this regard, Government has laid .down Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDG) with a view to achieve better air transport services for different regions Of the country It is, however, Up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability: As such; the airlines are free to operate anywhere in the country subject to compliance of RDG issued by Government Government has no they plan to revive discontinued flight from Nashik (Ozar) to Delhi:

(d): Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal for revival of existing un-served/under-served airports/airstrips of the State Governments, Airports Authority of India and Civil Enclaves at an estimated cost of Rs. 4500 Crore. However; the revival of these unserved/underserved airports is 'demand driven', depending upon firm commitment from airline operators as  well as from the State Government for providing various concessions.

Ministry of Civil Aviation has sanctioned Rs. 17.67 crores towards Capital Expenditure for revival of Nashik (Ozar) Airport under RCS UDAN.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2048 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: New Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2048 (To be answered on the July 2019) 4th

## NEW AIRPORTS

2048.

ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(2): ihether the Government has any proposals for construction of new Airports and if the details thereof, State-wise; (b): the details of the proposals received for new Airports and the present status 0f such proposals; and (c): ihether Kerala has sought clearance for the proposed airport in Sabarimala and if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) and (b): Yes Sir. Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has formulated a Girteenfield Airport Policy for development %f Greenfield Airports across the country: Ineline with the Government of India has granted 'in principle' approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports across the country namely in Goa; Navi Mumbai, Sindhudurg and Shirdi in Maharashe Bijapur; Gulbarga; Hassan and Shimoga in Karnataka, Kannur in (Jewar) in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera and Hirasar in Gujarat; Karaikal in Puducherry, Dagadarthi, Bhogapuram and Oravakal in Andhra Pradesh and\_Holongi, Itanagar in have already been operationalized. Policy, Mopa tra,

Jharkhand, Alwar (Bhiwadi) in Rajasthan, Kothagudem, Dist. Khammam in Telangana, Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh and Purandar in Pune

Besides, Winistry Of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) in 2016 for promotion 0 Regional Connectivity by Way Of revival of Authority %Jndia, Civil Enclaves & CPSUs through a budgetary support of Rs.4500 croress Till date, 39 airports (unserved/underserved) under RCS-UDAN scheme have been operationalized.

(c): No Sir: Government has not received any proposal from State Government of Kerala for construction of a new greenfield airport at Sabrimala.