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Lok Sabha Question No. 2081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Conversion of Highways into Four/ Six/Eight Lanes
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the proposals received from various State Governments for conversion of highways into four/six/ eight lanes, along with the number of proposals approved during the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
- (b) the  details  of  the  NHs  which  are  being  converted  into  four/six/eight  lanes,  State-wise including Karnataka; and
- (c) the estimated cost and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  This  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of  National Highways  (NHs).  Ministry  keeps  on  receiving  the  proposals  for  development  of  National Highways from various State Governments. The development/upgradation of National Highways passing through various States is a continuous process and projects for the same are taken up from  time  to  time  depending  upon  inter-se  priority,  traffic  density  and  availability  of  funds. During last three years, an aggregate length of about 7,440 km was developed to four/six/eight lane in the entire country; out of which approximately 550 km was constructed in the State of Karnataka.

(b)  & (c) At present, upgradation works on NHs in about 52,840 km length with approximate cost  of  Rs.  6,06,963  crores  have  been  taken  up  in  various  States;  out  of  which  approximately 3,325 km length with cost of Rs. 30,940 crores have been taken up in the State of Karnataka.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2081 ANSWERED ON 4 TH  JULY, 2019

## CONVERSION OF HIGHWAYS INTO FOUR/SIX/EIGHT LANES

2081.   SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: CCTV Cameras on Highways to Oversee Driving
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: H. Vasanthakumar

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a separate fund to install CCTV cameras on highways to check errant drivers who should face stricter penalties;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the roadmap prepared for execution of this project and the expenditure to be incurred for this purpose ; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the reactions of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) No Sir. There is no plan to set up any separate fund for monitoring the behaviour of errant drivers. However, NHAI is implementing ATMS (Advance Traffic Management System) on EPE (Eastern Peripheral Expressway) with installation of CCTV cameras and control systems to monitor speed violations, lane discipline etc.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2080

ANSWERED ON 4 TH  JULY, 2019

## CCTV CAMERAS ON HIGHWAYS TO OVERSEE DRIVING

2080.   SHRI H.VASANTHAKUMAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Implementation of Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 20
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2079

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 04, 2019

## IMPLEMENTATION OF STREET VENDORS(PROTECTION OF LIVELIHOOD AND REGULATION OF STREET VENDING) ACT, 2014

No. 2079 SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

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

- (a) whether Street Vendors(Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 has been implemented in the country and
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  steps  taken  regarding  compliance  of  the  said  Act  in  various States/ urban units of country including Rajasthan?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

## ANSWER MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## [SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI]

- (a): The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street  Vending)  Act,  2014  had  come  into  force  w.e.f.  May  1, 2014.  It  aims  at  protecting  the  rights  of  urban  street  vendors and to regulate street vending activities and  for matters connected therewith or  incidental  therewith.  The  Acthas  been adopted  by  all  States/UTs,  except  for  the  State  of  Jammu  & Kashmir  to  which  it  has  not  been  extended,  and  the  State  of Meghalaya  which  has  its  own  Meghalaya  Street  Vendors  Act, 2014. Further, the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any land, premises and trains owned and controlled by the Railways under  the  Railway  Act,  1989.  Towards  implementation  of  the Act, the States/UTs have to notify their respective Rules under the Act. Rules under the Act have been notified by 33 States/UTs. Telanganahas drafted the Rules.
- (b): The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs issues advisory to the States/UTs including the State of Rajasthan, from time to time, to follow the provisions laid down in the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Groundwater Status in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2078

## ANSWERED ON 04 .0 7.2019

## GROUNDWATER STATUS I N TAMIL NADU

## 2078. SHRI S. VENKATESAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that water table in Tamil Nadu has gone down dangerousl touched rock bottom in many places;

(b) whether the Government is also aware that there is an incre asing mis - match between extraction and recharge of groundwater in many cities of India including Tamil Nadu; and

- (c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to recharge groundwater in Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## )

(a) & (b) Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) carries out ground water monitoring on regional through a network of observation wells in the Country. As per the pre - monsoon water level data (2018), in Tamil Nadu, the general depth to water level ranges from 2 to 10 m. However, the deeper gr level (more than 40 meters below ground level) has also been observed in the isolated pocke the districts of Coimbatore and Cuddalor e.

In order to assess the declining/rising trend in water level on a long - term basis, pre - monsoon water level data 2018 has been compared with the decadal average (2008 - 2017) water level. Analysis of data indicates decline in ground water level in about 60% of the wells and rise in 40 % wells being monitored in the S tate of Tamil Nadu.

Ground  water  levels  in  various  parts  of  the  Country  are  declining  because  of  c withdrawal due to reasons such as increased demand of fresh w ater for various uses, vagaries of rainf increased population, industrialization & urbanization, less amount of recharge due to def etc.

(c) Water being a State subject, initiatives on water management including replenishing gro ater is primarily  States'  responsibility.  Among  other  initiatives,  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  launched  the 'Kudimaramath' water scheme for constructing and maintaining water bodies by the local communities.

Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  has  written  a  letter  to  all  sarpanchs  on  08.06.2019  regarding  the importance of water conservation and harvesting and exhorted them to adopt all appropriate make water conservation a mass movement.

Governmen t of India has launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan which is a time bound campaig mission mode approach intended to improve water availability including ground water conditi water stressed blocks.

Other  steps  taken  by  the  Central Government  to  control  ground  water  depletion  are  at following URL: http://mowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/Steps\_to\_control\_water\_depletion\_Jun2019 .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Regional Ring Road Express Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2073

ANSWERED ON 4 TH  JULY, 2019

## REGIONAL RING ROAD EXPRESS HIGHWAYS

## 2073.   SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved the proposal of construction of Regional Ring Road Express Highways in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plan of constructing such express highways in the State of Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) Under the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, 28 Ring Roads have been identified for development  inthe  entire  country  including  Ring  Road  at  Vijaywada/Amravati  in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The work of Detailed Project Report/Feasibility Study for Amravati/Vijaywada-Guntur-Tenali Urban  Agglomeration  in the State of Andhra Pradesh has been initiated for an approximate length of about 190 kms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Market share of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Riti Pathak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 8 2069 (To be answered on the July 2019) 4th

## MARKET SHARE OF AIR INDIA

## 2069. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether Air India has slipped below first three ranks in terms of market share;
- (c) the various steps taken by the Government to improve the quality index 0f Air India?
- (b) if s0, the reasons therefor along with the continuous decrease in the number of passengers; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) Air India remained in the top three in terms of domestic market share in the current year; 2019 (from January, 2019 to 2019). Air India has the largest market share in the International Market: May,
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c) In the meeting taken by Finance Minister on 07.09.2018, operational and financial performance parameters and milestones were fixed the Government and are reguiarly reviewed through review meetings held under the chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation. The Government is committed to the disinvestment of Air India. by

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Pendency of Accident Claim Cases
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2068 ANSWERED ON 4 TH  July, 2019

## PENDENCY OF ACCIDENT CLAIM CASES

## 2068.   SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI  KUNDARIYA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)   the  number  of  accident  claim  cases  pending  in  the  country  indicating  separately  those pending for more than five years, State/UT-wise;
- (b)   the steps taken by the Government for speedy disposal of accident cases pending before the Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Tribunals;
- (c)   whether  the  Government  has  taken  or  contemplates  to  take  any  affirmative  action  to facilitate  early  disposal  of  claim  cases  by  the  Insurance  Companies  by  bringing  suitable amendments in relevant laws; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (d)    As  per  Section  165(1)  of  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988,  a  State  Government  may, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute one or more Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals for such area as may be specified in the notification for the purpose of adjudicating upon claims for compensation in respect of accidents involving the death of, or bodily injury to, persons arising out of the use of motor vehicles, or damages to any property of the third party so arising, or both. Sub-section (2) of Section 165 empowers the State Government to appoint such number of members  as  the  State  Government  may  think  fit  to  appoint.  Sub-section  (3)  of  Section  165 empowers State Government to regulate distribution of business if there are two or more Claims Tribunals for an area. Thus, the matter regarding disposal of cases by Motor Accident Claims Tribunals comes under the jurisdiction of State Governments. The State-wise data for pending road  accident  cases/  compensation  is  not  maintained  by  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  & Highways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Regional Air Cargo Hub Development Programme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed, Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

2065

(To be answered on the 4th July 2019)

## REGIONAL AIR CARGO HUB DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

2065.

MOHAMMED FAIZAL PP\_

SHRI BENNY BEHANAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of plans chalked out and initiatives taken by the Government to introduce Regional Air Cargo Hub Development Programmes; and (b) whether there is a specific proposal received from any State, including Kerala for the same and if the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a): Ministry of Civil Aviation has released the National Air Cargo Policy Outline 2019 and the Mission Statement on India: Next-Gen Aviation Hub at the Global Aviation Summit at Mumbai on 15-16 January 2019. Therein development and growth of all three categories of air cargo transport are covered, namely,

(ii) International cargo: For facilitation of all indigenous export and import of

(i) Domestic cargo: To ensure efficient flow of goods across India and facilitative measures for development of regional and State cargo hubs which would act as gateways for the region and States, connected by domestic trade corridors to production hubs and logistics hubs across the country:

goods, and

(iii) Transit and transshipment international cargo: To make India the transit and transshipment cargo hub of choice to and from other parts of the globe:

(b): So no proposal from any State, including Kerala, has been received by the Ministry of Civil Aviation for introduction of Regional Air Cargo Hub Development Programmes far,
Lok Sabha Question No. 2064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Work Progress of NH-58
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2064

ANSWERED ON 04 TH  JULY, 2019

## WORK PROGRESS OF NH-58

## 2064. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the work of proposed National Highway No. 58 from Udaipur to Idar, Gujarat via Jhadol has been completed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total funds allocated to be paid as compensation to persons whose land have been aquired for the construction of NH-58E up to Idar (Gujarat) via Udaipur - Jhadol and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the total amount paid so far as compensation along with the details thereof; and
- (e) the amount remained to be paid as on date?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) &  (b) Works on Udaipur-Rajasthan/Gujarat Border via Jhadol section of  NH-58E commenced  in  June  2018  with  scheduled  completion  in  December,  2019.    Work  of

Rajasthan/Gujarat Border to Idar section is at DPR stage. to  (e)  An  amount  of  Rs.  121.56  crore  has  been  allocated  as  compensation  for  Udaipur  to

- (c) Rajasthan/Gujarat Border section, out of which Rs. 54.13 crore has been disbursed so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Schemes for Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2063 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

## Schemes for Minorities

## 2063. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA :

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has compiled any data about the new and innovative schemes  and  programmes  implemented  for  welfare  of  minorities  and  their success during the last five years till date, if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b) the  new  efforts,  if  any,  being  made  by  the  Government  to  create  greater awareness about such schemes and programmes; and
- (c) the mechanism to assess the success of such schemes and programmes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) Yes, Sir. The Government compiles data about the new and innovative scheme and  programmes  implemented  for  welfare  of  centrally  notified  six  minorities namely, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains and Parsis. The expenditure incurred on these schemes and data of beneficiaries during each of the last five years is available on the website of Ministry of Minority Affairs i.e. www.minorityaffairs.gov.in. The state-wise expenditure and physical achievement under the PMJVK and NayaSavera scheme during each of the last five  years  upto  2018-19;  and  under  three  Scholarship  schemes  namely,  Pre Matric Scholarship, Post Matric Scholarship and Merit-cum-Means Scholarship during each of the last five years upto 2017-18 is also available on the website of Ministry i.e. http://www.minorityaffairs.gov.in/schemesperformance.
- (b) A National Conference of Principle Secretaries and Secretaries of States Minority Commissions of various States and Union Territories was held on 16 th July 2018 in  New  Delhi  to  create  greater  awareness  and  review  the  progress  of  schemes implemented  for  the  welfare  of  minorities.    Awareness  programmes  are  also organised  by  the  Ministry  all  over  the  country  from  time  to  time.  Media campaigns are also carried out through both Print and Audio-Visual Media
- (c) The  various  schemes  /  programmes  of  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  presently being  implemented,  are  monitored  and  evaluated  through  different  mechanism

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and also by outside agencies from time to time to ensure their effectiveness and efficiency.  Some of mechanisms through which the progress assessed are: -

-  UCs / Physical Reports.
-  Third Party Studies.
-  District / State Level Committees.
-  Empowered Committee.
-  Field visit by Inspecting Officers of the Ministry and State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Free Coaching to Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2062 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

## FREE COACHING TO MINORITIES

## 2062. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is providing free coaching facilities to the students belonging to minority communities in the country including North Eastern States;
- (b) if so, the number of coaching centres where coaching is provided to such students; and
- (c) the  amount  allocated  by  the  Government  to  the  coaching  centres  for  this  purpose during each of the last three years  and the current year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) : Yes,  Sir,  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  has  been  implementing  a  scheme namely 'NayaSaveraFree Coaching and Allied Scheme for the candidates/students  belonging  to  minority  communities'  under  which  free coaching is provided to students belonging to six centrally notified minority communities i.e. Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi, Muslim and Christianall over the country including North Eastern States through selected/empanelled coaching institutions/organisations for preparation of qualifying examinations for admission in technical/ professional courses and competitive examinations for recruitment  to  Group  'A'  ,  'B'  and  'C'  services  and  other  equivalent  posts under the Central and State governments including public sector undertakings, banks, railways etc.
- (b) : During 2017-18 & 2018-19, total130 coachinginstitutions/organizations have been  allocated  various  coaching  programmesfor  providing  free  coaching  to minority students/candidates at 183centresscattered all over the country including North Eastern States.
- (c)  : The details of funds allocated under the scheme  during last three years and current year are given below:

| Financial years   | Amount of funds Allocated (Rupees in crore)   |
|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17           | 45.00                                         |
| 2017-18           | 48.00                                         |
| 2018-19           | 74.00                                         |
| 2019-20           | 75.00 (Provisional)                           |
| Total             | 242.00                                        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Renovation of Sabya Airport in Bihar
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2061

(To be answered on the July 2019) 4th

## RENOVATION OF SABYA AIRPORT IN BIHAR

2061.

DR: ALOK KUMAR SUMAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

- b) if sO, the details thereof; and

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there is any proposal to renovatelrebuild airport at district Gopalganj of Bihar; Sabya
- the time by which the said airport is likely to be renovated/rebuilt?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (c): Airport at district Gopalganj of Bihar belongs to the State Government of Bihar. The Airports Authority of India (AAT) has not received any proposal to renovatel rebuild the airport Sabya