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Lok Sabha Question No. 2990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Legislation for Protecting Street Vendors
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2990

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 11, 2019

## LEGISLATION FOR PROTECTING STREET VENDORS

No. 2990 SHRIMATI GITABEN VAJESINGBHAIRATHVA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to protect the rights of street vendors  across  the  country  by  introducing  suitable  legislation  in this regard; and
- (b) if  so,  the  salient  features  of  the  proposed  legislation  in  protecting
- the means of livelihood of street vendors?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)&(b):   In  order  to  protect  rights  of  urban  street  vendors,  regulate street  vending  activities  and  to  ensure  uniformity  in  legal framework  for  street  vending,  the  Government  has  already enacted the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 which came into force w.e.f. May 1, 2014.The Act is applicable to all States/UTs except for State of Jammu & Kashmir and also any land, premises and trains owned and controlled by the Railways under the Railway Act, 1989. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therein contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act.

The  Act  is  implemented  by  respective  States/UTs  by  framing their  respective  Rules,  Schemes,  Bye-laws  and  Plan  for  Street Vending as per provisions of the Act. The provisions contained in the Act,inter-alia,includesurvey of street vendors and protection  from  eviction  and  relocation;  issue  of  certificate  of vending;  laying  down  rights  of  street  vendors;  mechanism  for redressal  of  grievances;  preparation  of  plan  of  street  vending; constitution  of  town  vending  committees;  andprevention  of harassment of street vendors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Relaxation in Eligibility Norms for Driving Licence
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Vishnu Dayal Ram

be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government proposes to relax the eligibility norms of compulsory literacy/minimum educational qualification for obtaining driving licence;
- (b)   if so, the details and the objectives thereof and the time by which these are likely to be relaxed and implemented;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  simplify  the  process  of  issuing  licence  by  District Transport Officer (DTO) in order to put a check on unskilled vehicle drivers on the roads;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)   the extent to which the process of issuing online licence is likely to be helpful in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) and (b) Yes,  sir.  The  Government  has  proposed  to  remove  the  condition  of  mandatory educational qualification required for driving transport vehicles  under Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and issued notification GSR 431 (E) dated 18.06.2019 for seeking comments/objection within one month.
- (c) to (e) To  facilitate  the  process  for  issuance  of  driving  license  related  services  at  the Licensing  Authority,  Information  Technology based SARATHI application has provided  a facility which has automated the process. Through this, application and relevant documents are processed electronically and facility for online payment and appointment for visiting Licensing Authority for appearing  in  stipulated  knowledge/  skill  test  and  verification  process  is  provided.  For  relevant knowledge  test  a  multi-lingual  test  facility  has  been  provided  through  a  simple  user-friendly automated system. Hassles of citizen in acquiring a new licence has been reduced considerably and there is more transparency in the system.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2988

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  JULY, 2019

## RELAXATION IN ELIGIBILITY NORMS FOR DRIVING LICENCE

2988.   SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU: SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Funds under Drinking Water Schemes
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2986 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.07.2019

## Funds under Drinking Water Schemes

## 2986. SHRI P.R. NATARAJAN:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds released and utilized under various drinking water schemes during the past five years for the State of Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether the Union Government has fixed any time frame for providing water to all households in the said State; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)  Water  is  a  State  subject.  This  department  under  Centrally  sponsored  scheme National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP)provides financial assistance  to  all  States  including  Tamil  Nadu  for  improving  the  coverage  of rural  water  supply.  As  reported  by  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  on  the  Integrated Management Information System (IMIS),  the details  of funds  released  to  and utilized by the State of Tamil Nadu under NRDWP during the past five years are as under:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Financial Year   |   Release |   Expenditure |
|------------------|-----------|---------------|
| 2014-15          |    382.46 |        409.61 |
| 2015-16          |    150.35 |        154.12 |
| 2016-17          |    174.68 |        175.08 |
| 2017-18          |    185.1  |        191.4  |
| 2018-19          |    167.31 |        168.92 |

Source: IMIS, DDWS

- (b) & (c) As announced in the Union Budget Speech 2019-20, it has been envisaged to ensure HarGhar Jal (piped water supply) to all rural households by 2024 under the Jal  Jeevan  Missionincluding  State  of  Tamil  Nadu.  This  Programme,  under  the Department  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation,  will  focus  on  integrated  demand and supply side management of water at the local level, including creation of local infrastructure  for  source  sustainability  like  rainwater  harvesting,  groundwater recharge and management of household wastewater for reuse in agriculture. The Jal  Jeevan  Mission  will  converge  with  other  Central  and  State  Government Schemes to achieve its objectives of sustainable water supply management across the  country.  An  allocation  of  Rs.10000.66  crore  has  been  made  in  the  current financial year 2019-20 for the Programme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Complaints against Boxing Coaches
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2985 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.07.2019

Complaints against Boxing Coaches

2985. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to

## state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaints  from players  against  their  coaches  in  the  boxing  trials  from  many  States including the Patiala district of Punjab; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the procedure of the Government to provide jobs to boxers under sports quota?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) No, Sir. No complaint has been received in the recent past. (c) As per the consolidated instructions issued by the DoP&T on 3 rd October, 2013 vide OM No. 14034/01/2013-Estt.(D) regarding incentives for sportspersons, Ministries/ Departments of Government of India can recruit  meritorious  sportspersons  in  any  year  in  relaxation  of  the recruitment  procedure,  to  the  extent  that  these  including  all  other reservations  under  existing  orders  do  not  exceed  50%  of  the  total number of vacancies proposed to be filled by direct recruitment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Drinking Water Schemes in Haryana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2982 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.07.2019

## Drinking Water Schemes in Haryana

## †2982. SHRI ARVIND KUMARSHARMA:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  anyscheme  or  project  for  drinking  water  in Rohtak/Jhajjar and Kosali regions of Haryana;
- (b) if so, the time by which the saidregions are likely to get drinking water; and
- (c) if not, the steps proposed to betaken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a)  to  (b)    As  reported  by  State  Government  of Haryana, drinking  water  facilities have already been extended to the Rohtak / Jhajjer and Kosli regions.  Further to improve the water supply, 94 projects costing Rs. 92.96crore in Rohtak region, 122 projects costing  Rs.173.01 crore  in  Jhajjar region and 78 projects  costing Rs.  104.98  crore  in  Kosli  region  are  in  progress  in  these  regions.      The  said improvement  projects  are  likely  to  be  completed  by  30.06.2022,  subject  to availability of adequate funds.
- (c)   Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: NHs Connectivity to Purnia
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Santosh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2978

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  JULY, 2019

## NHs CONNECTIVITY TO PURNIA

## 2978.   SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to connect Purnia with National Highways (NHs) and Expressways of other parts of the country in near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government for timely completion of the said projects?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c)   Purnia  is  already  connected  with  other  parts  of  the  country  through  East-West Corridor as well as through Khagaria-Purnia section of NH-31.  In addition to this, civil work on Madhepura-Purnia section (i.e. package-II of Maheshkhunt-SaharsaMadhepura-Purnia  stretch)  was  commenced  in  December,  2018  with  scheduled completion period as 2 years.  The work for Package-I i.e. Maheskhunt-SaharsaMadhepura section has also been awarded but appointed date has not been fixed due to non-availability of adequate land.

Further, bidding for improvement &  widening of Manihari-Katihar-Purnia (Narenpur-Purnia) section has been annulled due to non-availability of land.

The  concerned  State  Government  has  been  requested  to  expedite  the  land acquisition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Opinion against Large Scale Adoption of Electric Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. Selvaraj, K. Subbarayan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2977

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  JULY, 2019

## OPINION AGAINST LARGE SCALE ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

2977.    SHRI M. SELVARAJ: SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the opinion being expressed by experts that India should  not  push  for  large  scale  adoption  of  electric  vehicles  for  the  next  ten  years  as  the vehicle is very costly and the dependence on imports of its spare parts is very high; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  and  (b)  No  such  information  is  available  with  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and Highways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Converting Sea Water into Potable Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2976

- TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.07.2019

## Converting Sea Water into Potable Water

## 2976. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal toconvert sea water into potable water bysetting up of plants in Rameswaram tosolve water crisis in Tamil Nadu; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)&  (b)Drinking  water  supply  is  a  State  subject.  For  improving  the  coverage  of  safe drinkingwater to rural population, this Ministry supplements the efforts of the States byproviding them  with  technical and financial assistance through the centrally sponsoredscheme  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP).  It  is  the StateGovernments who plan, design, approve, execute, operate & maintain the schemes forproviding safe drinking water to rural population. States can utilize NRDWP coverage funds for providing safe drinking water to needy rural habitations.

The  Ministry  is  not  in  receipt  of  any  proposal  for  converting  sea  water  into  potable water by establishing desalination plant in Rameswaram from the Government of Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Working of MSMEs in China
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2974 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.07.2019

## WORKING OF MSMEs IN CHINA

## 2974.      SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether  the Government  has  studied the  working  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium Enterprises (MSMEs ) in China and the role of the Chinese Government therein ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  paying  attention  to  production  and  Marketing  of  MSME products  on  the  lines  of  the  Chinese  system  to  help  the  Indian  MSME  sector  to  replicate  the success of MSMEs in China;
- (d) if so, the details thereof , State-wise; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  schemes  being  implemented  at  present  for  promoting  MSMEs  in  the country, state-wise ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):  The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has not conducted any specific study on the working of Micro, Small and Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs ) in China.

(c) & (d): Government  has  taken  several  steps  under  various  programmes/Schemes  to enhance  the  manufacturing/production  competitiveness  and  for  marketing  of  the  products  of MSMEs. Government has also initiated steps to augment the exports of MSME products.

(e):     The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises implements various schemes and programmes to boost the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Sector throughout the country.    These  include  the  schemes/programmes  such  as  Prime  Minister's  Employment Generation  Programme  (PMEGP),  Scheme  of  Fund  for  Regeneration  of  Traditional  Industries (SFURTI), A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE), Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  (CGTMSE),  Credit  linked  Capital  Subsidy-Technology  Upgradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS), National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP), Micro & Small Enterprises- Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH), Procurement and Marketing Schemes (PMS) etc. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) under the Ministry of MSME also boost and supports Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Sector by providing integrated support services encompassing marketing, finance, technology and other services.  The Interest Equalization Scheme to promote Export  from  MSME  by  providing  loan  with  an  interest  subvention  of  5%  for  pre  and  post shipment export credit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Z-Morh Tunnel Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Farooq Abdullah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2973

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  JULY, 2019

## Z-MORH TUNNEL PROJECT

## 2973.   DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH :

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the pace of work on Z-Morh Tunnel project in Jammu & Kashmir is very slow and needs to be accelerated;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the present status of work on the said tunnel; and
- (c) the time-frame set for completion of work thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)          Yes  Sir,  The  Z-Morh  tunnel  project  was  awarded  on  BOT  (Annuity)  basis  with Concession Period of 20 years including 5 years of construction period.  But, due to financial crisis of IL&FS group of companies, the Concessionaire stopped all work w.e.f. 20.07.2018.  NHIDCL is in the process of foreclosure of Concession Agreement.  The project has been re-tendered on 24.06.2019. The bid due date is 01.08.2019.

- (c) The Construction period for the project would be 42 months from the Appointed Date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Toll Rates on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2972 ANSWERED ON 11 TH  JULY, 2019

## TOLL RATES ON NHs

## 2972.  SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)    the  criteria    fixed    by    the  Government  for  charging  toll  rates  for  all  kinds  of  vehicles  on National  Highways (NHs) across the country;
- (b)  whether the  Government  is considering to introduce a national policy for revising the existing toll rates for NHs and  reclassifying  the  vehicle  types  and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has hired a consultancy firm to prepare a draft policy to  revamp  the toll system  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d)  whether there  is  a  proposal  to increase the toll rates for private cars and if so, the details and the objectives thereof; and
- (e)  whether this is likely to upset car users and invite resentment from various quarters  and  if  so, the  reaction  of  the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  User  fee  rates  on  National  Highways  are  fixed  in  accordance  with  National  Highways  Fee (Determination  of  Rates  and  Collection)  Rules,  2008  and  amendment  thereof.  The  copies  of  the rules are available at website of the Ministry at www.morth.nic.in.

(b) to (e) M/s. Boston Consulting Group has been engaged by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as consultant for detailed examining and advising on toll related issues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: International Flight Operation from Bhubaneswar
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ : 2970 (To be answered on the July 2019) Ith

## INTERNA TIONAL FLIGHT OPERATION FROM BHUBANESHWAR

2970.

SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is considering to provide direct international flight from Bhubaneswar to Duhai, Singapore and other countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be provided; and (c) whether the Government will reconsider flight operation to Andaman Nicobar Islands which was operating carlicr on Kolkata-Bhubaneswar-Port Blair route and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) & (b) Sir, the start of operations to any destination depends on the commercial viability of routes and availability 0f resources with the airlines. The Indian carriers are free to mount operation from any point in India including Bhubaneswar to the points in foreign countries available under respective bilaterai agreements\_ Bhubaneswar has been been included in 18 tourist destination available for SAARC(except Afghanistan and Pakistan) and ASEAN countries to/from which designated carriers of India as well as designated carriers of SAARC and foreign carriers can mount unlimited operations:
- (c) Government does not grant permission to airlines to operate /resume flights on specific domestic routes: With repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian airline industry was deregulated. Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type, free to select whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate. Further, Government has aid down Route Dispersal Guidelines with a view to achieve hetter air transport services to different of the country. It is, therefore; upto the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability. The airlines are free to operate to/from anywhere in the country subject to compliance of Route Dispersal Guidelines issued by the Government: regions
Lok Sabha Question No. 2968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Operations of Wide Bodied Aircrafts
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kunhalikutty P.K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2968 (To be answered on the I1th July 2019)

## OPERATIONS OF WIDE BODIED AIRCRAFTS

2968. SHRI PK KUNHALIKUTTY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the approval for any airlines for operating with wide bodied aircrafts from Calicut International Airport are pending with DGCA or Airport Authority of India; and (b) if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) Sir. No such request is pending; However, DGCA has already issued NOC for operation of wide body Aircraft to MIs Emirates, MIs Saudi and Mls Air India: No,

(b) Does not arise.