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Lok Sabha Question No. 372 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Power Production through Energy Sources
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO -372

TO BE ANSWERED ON -18.07.2019

## POWER PRODUCTION THROUGH ENERGY SOURCES

## *372. SHRI PINAKI MISHRA

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  confident  of  meeting  its  target  of  producing  175  GW power from new and renewable energy sources by the year 2022;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the estimated share of the power to be produced through solar, wind, bio-power and small hydro-power projects;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  care  of  the  land  acquisition  issues  and  grid bottlenecks which may cause delay in achieving the target by 2022; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 372 for ANSWER on 18/7/2019

(a)  :  Yes  Sir.  As  on  30 th June,  2019,  a  cumulative  Renewable  Energy  capacity  of  80.46  GW  stood installed in the country as against the target of 175 GW by 2022. Besides on that date, renewable energy projects  of  26.62  GW  capacity  were  under  various  stages  of  implementation  and  43.84  GW  capacity under various stages of bidding. The Government is confident of meeting the target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022.

(b):  As  per  National  Electricity  Plan  2018  prepared  by  the  Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA), approximately 479 GW of total electricity generation capacity is estimated to be installed by the year 2022,  including  175  GW  from  renewable  energy  sources  which  would  be  around  36.5%  of  the  total installed capacity in 2022. Of this, solar will be 100 GW (20.87%), wind 60 GW (12.51%), biomass 10 GW (2.08%) and small hydro power 5 GW (1.04%).

(c) & (d): The Government holds discussion from time to time with various state government authorities for identifying government and private land for purpose of setting up renewable energy power projects. A detailed transmission plan for evacuation of 66.5 GW of renewable energy power has been prepared and under implementation which is required to meet the targeted capacity.
Lok Sabha Question No. 370 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Jyotsna Charandas Mahant

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO . 370 (10 th Position) TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2019

Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)

## *370. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of allocation/financial assistance/subsidies given to Chhattisgarh under the provision of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) during the last two years;
- (b) the number of toilets constructed thereunder in Chhattisgarh so far; and
- (c) whether the Government has provided any subsidy or financial assistance to Chhattisgarh for construction of Community Sanitary Complex and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in the reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No.370 due for reply on 18.07.2019.

- (a) The details of funds released to Chhattisgarh by Government of India under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) [SBM(G)] during the last two years are as under:-
- (b) As reported by the State in online Integrated Management Information System  (IMIS)  of  SBM(G),  total  33.07  lakh  Individual  household  latrines (IHHLs)  have  been  constructed  under  the  programme  in  Chhattisgarh  till 15.07.2019 (including 14.70 lakh IHHLs in 2017-18 and 2018-19).
- (c) Under  SBM(G),  there  is  a  provision  for  financial  assistance  up  to Rs. 2 lakh for construction of a Community Sanitary Complex (CSC) in the sharing  ratio  of  60:30:10  between  Centre,  State  and  Community/Gram Panchayat.    Under  the  programme,  funds  are  released  in  a  consolidated manner  for  all  the  components.  Till  2018-19,  total  Centre  share  funds amounting to Rs.1883.63 crore have been released to Chhattisgarh under the programme for various components including construction of CSCs.

| Financial Year   |   Funds released (Rs. in crore) |
|------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2017-18          |                          677.83 |
| 2018-19          |                          448.5  |
| Total            |                         1126.33 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 367 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Delhi-Rajkot-Delhi Flight
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

*367.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 367 (To be answered on the July 2019)

## DELHI-RAJKOT-DELHI FLIGHT

## SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has received representations to start additional flight operations for Delhi-Rajkot-Delhi sector and if s0, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has given concurrence to operate everyday an additional Red Eyel Fly by night flight o Delhi-Rajkot-Delhi sector due to nonavailability of slots between 06.00 to 22.00 hrs at New Delhi and if $0, the details thereof;
- (d) if whether the Government will utilize the vacant slots at New Delhi to operate additional flight on Delhi- Rajkot-Delhi sector between 06.00 to 22.00 hrs;; and SO,
- (c) whether the slots at New Delhi are lying vacant due to a recently defunct airline;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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Statement in reply to parts (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Starred (*) Question No. 367 for 18.07.2019 regarding 'Delhi-Rajkot-Delhi Flight' .

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. A representation has been received from the Hon 'ble Member of Parliament Shri Mohanbhai Kundariya for starting operation Delhi: Airports Authority of India (AAD) had received request from Air India in January; 2019 for operation of additional flight at Delhi-Rajkot-Delhi sector with arrival time 0400 hours IST (Indian Standard Time) and departure at 0440 hours IST: The same was denied by AAI as the slot times requested by Air India at Rajkot Airport were beyond watch hours; which are 0630-0800 hours & 1600-1800 hours on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and 1600-2000 hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday: Also,
- (c): The Government has constituted a Slot Allocation Committee having representatives from DGCA, AAI and JV/Private Airport operators for allocation of domestic slots vacated by Jet Airways to other scheduled airlines on adhoc basis, in a most transparent and equitable manner. As per the Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) devised for the purpose; all the domestic slots of recently defunct airline at New Delhi airport have been allocated to other airlines and no slot is lying vacant:
- (d) & (e): Does not arise. However, Delhi International Airport Ltd. (DIAL) received a request from Air India on 8th July, 2019 for Delhi-Rajkot flight and DIAL has approved a 1250 hours departure and a 1645 hours arrival.
Lok Sabha Question No. 363 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Low Draft Vessels
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.-363

TO BE ANSWERD  ON lBTH JULY, 2019

## LOW DRAFT VESSELS

## -363. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state: qlT qR.{t{ ri*

- (a) whether lndia has availability of adequate number  of Low Draft Vessels;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if nol, the manner in which their availability  is likely to be ensured;
- (c) whether the operation of Low Draft Vessels is likely to affect ther livelihood of the people  engaged  in operating conventional  type of boats, etc.; and
- (d) if so, the details  thereof along with the alternative  schemes implemented/to  be implemented by the Government for the livelihood  of boatmen, etc ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement  referred  to in replv to  parts (a)  to  (d)  of Lok Sabha Starred  Question No..363 for 18.07.2019 raised bv DR. MANOJ RAJORIA, Hon'ble M.P. on "LOW DRAFT VESSELS"

- (a) & (b) lnland watenrrrays  in lndia are characterized  by low depths, especially  during the lean seasons. Accordlngly,  the cargo vessels for inland waterways are largely designed  with low draft. 72.31 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) of cargo has been transported on National Waterways  during 2018-19 which confirms availability  of adequate  number of low draft vessels to cater to the requirement.

As a component of Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVp), designs of State-olthe-art low draft, high carrying capacity and fuel-efficient  vessels  have been finalized by engaging  an international  firm to meet the expected groMh of cargo transportation  through National Waterway-1 (Ganga).  The deigns are available in the public domain on the website of Inland Wateruays  Authority of lndia (lWAl)  to assist concerned stakeholders  for making available low draft vessels as per  their needs.

- (c) Low draft inland vessels  are designed to carry bulk cargo for longer haulage whereas conventional  type boats largely transport small cargo and passengers  in a local area. Therefore,  livelihood  of the people operating  conventional  types of boats will not be affected by the operation of low draft vessels carrying bulk cargo over long dislances.  On the contrary, it is felt that  operation  of low draft vessels  will help in improving lhe livelihood  of the population in the vicinity of the waterways as it could improve connectivity, provide safe travel,  foster better and faster  business  etc. Moreover, it is appropriate  for a developing country like lndia to make the transition  from old, unsafe and conventional means  of transportation to technologically  improved, environment friendly, safe vessels.
- (d) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Special Air Service for Parkash Purab
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4329 (To be answered on the

July 2019)

## SPECIAL AR SERVICE FOR PARKASH PURAB

## 4329. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Government proposes t0 introduce Air India direct international flights from Amritsar in preparation for Guru Nanak Dev 550 Parkash Purab and if s0, the details thereof;
2. (c) whether the Government proposes to start direct flights for London and Amritsar sector also and if s0, the details thereof with expected date of start of operation; and along
3. (b) whether the Government proposes to start direct flights from Toronto to Amritsar and if s0, the details thereof along with expected time of start of operation;
4. (d) whether the Government plans to re-negotiate the bilateral agreement with Arab countries for operating flights directly from India thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) to (c): Guru Nanak Dev's SS0th Parkash Purab is a very important event which will attract a large number of devotees from all over India and across the world. Ministry Of Civil Aviation will encourage the airlines to provide more connectivity to Amritsar to meet the enhanced demand in this period. Further, Air India has introduced Delhi-Toronto flight w.e.f: 27th September, 2019 This flight will provide connectivity to passengers flying from Amritsar to Toronto via Delhi; Further, Air India to restore the A mritsar-Birmingham flight: plans
- (d) The Civil Aviation authorities of a few countries have requested for enhancement of capacity by re-negotiations 0f bilateral agreements However, as 2016, the bilateral agreements can only be renegotiated for enhancement of capacity entitlements if Indian carriers utilise 80% of their total capacity entitlements and seek additional traffic rights for further operations. gulf Policy,
Lok Sabha Question No. 4328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Bihar under UDAN Yojana
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, Kaushalendra Kumar

4328.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4328 (To be answered on the July 2019)

## BIHAR UNDER UDAN YOJNA

SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has proposed/proposes to connect the small cities in Bihar with air-service under UDAN Yojana and if the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is proposing the revival and expansion of various existing airports in the small cities of Bihar at present;
- (b) whether any time limit has been fixed to complete this scheme and if SO, the details thereof;
- d) if so, the names of the cities thereof; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) and (b): A total of 27 Networks in first round of bidding, 90 Networks in second round of bidding and 95 Networks in third-round of bidding were awarded under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) involving 706 RCS routes. Following routes of Bihar were awarded to the Selected Airline Operator in second round of bidding under RCS-UDAN:

(i)Mumbai Darbhanga Mumbai

- (iii)Bangalore Darbhanga Bangalore

(ii)Delhi Darbhanga Delhi

- (c) to (e): Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal on 06 March, 2017 for revival of existing unserved underserved 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 Governments for providing various concessions.
- if not; the reasons therefor?

Darbhanga airport is owned by the Ministry of Defence and is being developed for civil operation. Flight operation will commence after the following works in progress are compieted:-

2.Construction of interim Terminal Building (ITB)

1.Strengthening of runway

The works are likely to be completed by 31.12.2019. RCS flights are likely to commence subject to availability of RCS airport for commercial flight operation with B-737 (189 seats) type aircraft:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Affordable Air Travel
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Vijay Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4327 (To be answered on the

2019) July

## AFFORDABLE AIR TRA VEL

## 4327. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to make air travel affordable for common people, if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (b) the names of States where the said scheme is proposed to be implemented across the country particularly in district of Bihar? Gaya

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (: Ministry % Civil Aviation has launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) o 21-10-2016 to facilitate stimulate regional air connectivity to currently underserved and unserved airports and making air travel affordable to the masses Promoting affordability of regional air connectivity is envisioned under RCS UDAN by supporting airline operators through (i) concessions by Central Government; State Governments and airport operators to reduce the cost of airline operations on regional routes and (ii) financial support (Viability Funding) to meet the any, between the cost of airline operations and expected revenues on regional routes 'RCS- UDAN is a market driven mechanism. Airlines undertake assessment of demand and nature of supply required oqparticular routes and participate in the transparent bidding process under RCS- UDAN from time to time. Gap gap,if

(b): Except Goa; Mizoram, Chandigarh, Delhi; Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Lakshadweep, 30 States and Union Territories have signed the tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry 0f Civil Aviation and Airports Authority of India for operationalization of RCS UDAN flights in their respective States.

As per the provisions of RCS-UDAN, Gaya is a served airport and hence it is not covered under RCS-UDAN.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Upgradation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4326 (To be answered on the July 2019) l8th

## UPGRADATION OF AIRPORTS

4326. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- international airports?

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the number of domestic airports being operated in the country at present which are proposed to be converted into international airports by the Government along with the names of these airports; and (b) the time by which the Government plans to convert these airports into

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) & (b): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) owns and manages 103 domestic airports in the country including 23 domestic civil enclaves. Development and upgradation of airports to international standards is a continuous process which is undertaken by AAT from time to time depending upon commercial viability, traffic demand, availability of land etc:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Non-Operation of Civil Flights from Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 4325 (To be answered on the July 2019)

## LOK SABHA

## NON-OPERATION OF CIVIL FLIGHTS FROM AIRPORTS

## 4325. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of airports set up by Airports Authority of India (AAI) where commercial operation of civil flights has not been started and are used only for landing of aircraft of flight training institutes as  well as aircraft causing distinguished persons; yet
- (c) whether the Government are making efforts to start commercial operation of flights from such airports; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a): There are 15 airports of Airports Authority of India (AAI) where commercial operation of civil flights has not been started and are used only for landing of aircraft of flight training institutes as well as aircraft carrying distinguished persons. yet
- (b): The commercial flight operations have not commenced at Akola, Gondia, Juhu (Mumbai) and Sholapur airports in Maharashtra. yet
- (c) & (d): During the Slot Allocation Committee's meeting held twice in an year, the airlines are requested to commence scheduled flights from the operational airports where no schedules flights are operating: However, it is upto the airline operator to provide air services to a specific place depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability. Further; Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) in October, 2016 with the objective to facilitate / stimulate regional air connectivity to currently underserved and unserved airports in the country: Under the second bidding round of the\_scheme, route from Sholapur to Bengaluru has been awarded to Mls SpiceJet:
- (b) the names of such airports in Maharashtra where commercial operation of flights has not been started So far;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 4323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Removal/Reduction of Aviation Turbine Fuel Tax
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4323 (To be answered on the

July 2019)

## REMOVALIREDUCTION OF AVIATION TURBINE FUEL TAX

## 4323. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government plans to remove or reduce the Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) if sO, the details thereof; tax,
- (c) whether the Government offers any rebates against this if s0, the details thereof? tax,
- (b) the amount received from this tax during the last five years; and

## ANSWER

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

. . `

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a): Central Excise Duty on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) has been reduced from 14% to 11% with effect from 11 October 2018. Value Added Tax / Sales Tax levied on ATF by various State Governments has also been varied by them from time to time: Basic Customs Duty of 5% is levied on import of ATF with effect from 27 September 2018.

Article 2794(5) of the Constitution provides that Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council shall recommend the date on which GST shall be levied on petroleum crude; high speed diesel motor spirit, natural gas and ATF. Thus, the decision to include ATF under GST rests with the GST Council: No decision has been taken in this regard:

## (b); The details of central excise duty and customs duty collected on the ATF is as under:

| Year        | Central Excise Duty   |   (in Rs. crore) Customs Duty |
|-------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2014-15     | 1,063                 |                            58 |
| 2015-16     | 1,623                 |                            78 |
| 2016-17     | 1,520                 |                           161 |
| 2017-18     | 1,938                 |                           162 |
| 2018-19 (P) | 2,540                 |                           229 |