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Lok Sabha Question No. 173 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Gram Ujala Programme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.173 ANSWERED ON28.07.2022

## GRAM UJALA PROGRAMME

*173.   SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the States in which the Gram Ujala Programme has been implemented/proposed to be implemented;
- (b) whether  Vijayawada  has  been  identified  for  the  launch  of  the  first phase of Gram Ujala Programme;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the outcome of above intervention with particular reference to Andhra Pradesh;
- (d) the steps taken/being taken to generate awareness about the programme amongst beneficiaries;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to launch the second phase of the Gram Ujala Programme; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be launched?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

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

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STATEMENT

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  173 ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON  28.07.2022 REGARDING GRAM UJALA PROGRAMME

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(a) : Gram Ujala  Programme  has  been  implemented  by  Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana on a pilot basis.

(b) & (c) : Under  Gram  Ujala  Programme  by  CESL,  the  rural  areas  of Kurnool,  Kadapa,  Chittoor  and  Guntur  Districts  of  Andhra  Pradesh  were indentified for implementation.

(d) : Various awareness activities were carried out by CESL/authorized agencies for the usage of LED bulbs amongst beneficiaries such  as  local/national  media  outreach,  information,  dissemination  through radio/TV and other modes of media like banners, posters, leaflets etc.

(e) & (f) : Expansion  of  Gram  Ujala  by  CESL  would  depend  upon  the success of the pilot phase in terms of financial viability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 167 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Setting up of Cargo Airport in Dewas-Shajapur
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Mahendra Singh Solanky

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 167

(To be answered on the 28 th  July 2022)

## SETTING UP OF CARGO AIRPORT IN DEWAS-SHAJAPUR

## *167. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH SOLANKY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has recently proposed to set up any cargo airport in Dewas-Shajapur Constituency of Madhya Pradesh; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for the purpose; (c) the location where the said airport is proposed to be constructed; and

- (d)  the  details  of  benefits  likely  to  accrue  to  the  local  residents  including employment opportunities  from  the  proposed  project?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- (a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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Statement to be laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha in reply to Starred Question No. *167  dated  28.07.2022  regarding  "Setting  up  of  Cargo  Airport  in  Dewas-

Shajapur".

(a) to (d): The State Government of Madhya Pradesh (GoMP) has proposed for development of a new Greenfield Airport between Indore and Bhopal which may include cargo facilities. The proposal is at a rudimentary stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Technology to Increase Oil Production
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2070 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  July, 2022

## Technology to Increase Oil Production

## 2070. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  introduced  state  of  the  art  technology  to  increase  the  oil production and refining capacity of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of research and development activities conducted by the Oil PSUs during the last two years and the current year?

## ANSWER

पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेर तेली )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a) & (b) Oil companies are using sophisticated technology to increase oil production and for refining  of  crude  oil.  Various  modern  and  advance  technology  has  been  deployed  which inter-alia include  Radial  Jet  Drilling,  Hydro-fracturing  of  wells,  Installation  of  Electrical Submersible  Pump  (ESP),  Enhanced  Oil  Recovery/  Improved  Oil  Recovery  (EOR/IOR) techniques,  Cyclic  Steam  Stimulation  technology,  Petro  Fluidized  Catalytic  Cracking, Ebullated  Bed  Residue  Hydro-processing  and  Treating,  etc.  Further,  usage  of  advance technology in  refinery process is reflected in the increase in the Nelson Complexity Index (NCI) of Indian Refineries. The average NCI of Indian refineries, in 2022 is 10.71 as against World average of 6.9.
- (c)  Major Research and Development activities conducted by the Oil PSUs during the last two years and the current year inter-alia include:-
- i. Development  of  Chemical  Formulation  for  Long  Term  Fines  Stabilization  in Sandstone Reservoir to Maintain Well Productivity.
- ii. Development  of  in-house  technology  for  bio-stimulation  of  methanogens  in hydrocarbon reservoir for improved recovery of residual oil from mature oil fields.
- iii. Oil  Field  Analyser  Software  is  used  for  production  data  analysis  for  Oil  &  Gas producing Asset.
- iv. Field Implementation of In-House Developed Microbially Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR) Technology
- v. Development of surfactant-based emulsion formulation for well stimulation as an Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) technique.

- vi. Choke Controlled Intermittent Gas Lift for Low Producing Wells.
- vii. Development of novel catalysts and additives for refining process.
- viii. Development of Hydrotreating Catalyst INDICAT.
- ix. Developed and demonstrated Technology for improvement of product quality and reduction of Energy Use for Naphtha Splitter Unit at Kochi Refinery.
- x. Developed membrane based separation and purification process of hydrogen from fuel gas streams.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Upgradation of the Bagdogra Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Raju Bista

2068.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2068

(To be answered on the 28 th  July 2022)

## UPGRADATION OF THE BAGDOGRA AIRPORT

SHRI RAJU BISTA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) the status of the works relating to expansion and upgradation of the Bagdogra airport; (b) whether the funds have been allocated for the expansion of the airport and if so, the details thereof including the budget allocation for each stage of the work; (c) whether there is any delay in the progress of the works and if so, the reasons therefor; and (d) the time by which the expansion work of Bagdogra airport is likely to be started along with the time for its completion?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a) to (d): Airports Authority of India has planned development of a new Civil Enclave at Bagdogra Airport at an estimated cost of Rs.1884 crore. After obtaining various clearances from nodal departments, the work will commence in December, 2022 with probable date of completion in June, 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Upper Bhadra Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kavitha Malothu, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Dayakar Pasunoori

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2067

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

## UPPER BHADRA PROJECT

| 2067   | SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU        | DR. G. RANJITH REDDY   |
|--------|---------------------------------|------------------------|
|        | SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA | SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR |

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry has approved technical clearance to Upper Bhadra project in the State of Karnataka;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the basis on which such clearance has been approved;

(c) whether views/opinion of lower riparian States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has been taken;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  whether Upper Bhadra Project has been given environmental, forest and other clearances and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Detailed project report for Upper Bhadra Project (UBP) was submitted for appraisal by Government  of  Karnataka  to  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  under  this  Ministry,  in  December,  2019. Based on successful completion of the techno-economic examination of all relevant aspects, including interState  aspects,  hydrology,  irrigation  planning,  designs  etc.,  techno-economic  viability  of  the  project  was accepted by the Advisory Committee on Irrigation, Flood Control and Multipurpose Projects of Ministry of Jal Shakti, in its 147 th meeting held in December, 2020.

(c) & (d) Water allocation for the project is well within the allocations of waters of river Krishna, made by Krishna Waters Dispute Tribunal-I to the State of Karnataka. In such cases where there is either an agreement between the riparian States, or a Tribunal award, views/ opinion of other riparian States are not required by CWC for assessment of inter-State aspects.

However, the issues flagged by the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana regarding inter-State aspects of the project have been examined by CWC, and detailed response in this regard has been provided to the two States.

(e) Yes, Sir. Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has accorded environmental clearance  for  Upper  Bhadra  Project  vide  letters  dated  05.01.2010  and  10.07.2017;  &  forest  clearance  vide letters dated 20.12.2017, 22.12.2017 & 17.06.2020.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Schemes in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2065

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

## SCHEMES IN MADHYA PRADESH

## †2065 SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the new ongoing water resources schemes in Madhya Pradesh;

(b)  whether  any  special  project  is  under  consideration  to  conserve  the  rain  water  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(c) the details of the various ongoing schemes at the panchayat level under the Ministry; and

(d)  whether  there  is  any  special  project  under  consideration  for  Khargone-Barwani  Parliamentary Constituency for the benefit of the tribal areas and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a)  Water  being  a  state  subject  the  schemes/  projects  related  to  water  resources  are  planned,  funded, executed and maintained by the State Governments as per their own resources and priorities. Government of India also implements various water related scheme in Madhya Pradesh.  The major new/ ongoing water resources  schemes  implemented  in  Madhya  Pradesh  include  Prandhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana (PMKSY),  Ken-Betwa Link project under National Perspective Plan for interlinking of rivers, National Hydrology Project, National River Conservation Plan, 6 th Minor  Irrigation  Census,  Namami  Gange, 15 th Finance  Commission  tied  grants,  ATAL  JAL,  Jal  Jeevan  Mission,  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). The sub-components of PMKSY include Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP), Command Area Development and Water Development (CAD&WM), Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) etc.

(b) Ministry of Jal Shakti has been implementing 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain' (JSA:CTR) -2022 campaign during  29.3.2022  to  30.11.2022  to  cover  all  the  blocks  of  all  districts  (rural  as  well  as  urban areas) across the country including Madhya Pradesh mainly focusing on water conservation and rainwater harvesting.  Besides, above mentioned schemes are intended to meet the objective of water conservation including rainwater conservation.

(c) & (d): Major Schemes implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti which are applicable for rural areas are  also  implemented  at  panchayat  level.  Similarly,  the  major  on-going  schemes  related  to  water  sector implemented  by  this  Ministry  are  applicable  for  the  benefit  of  tribal  areas  of  Khargone-Barwani Parliamentary  Constituency  as  well.  Specifically,  Indira  Sagar  Project  Canal  Phase  -  I,  II  &  IV  are implemented  in  Khargone  and  Barwani  Districts  and  Omkareshwar  Project  Canal  Phase  -  III  is implemented in Khargone District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: High Air Fare in Gulf-Kerela Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2064 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  28th July 2022 )

## HIGH AIR FARE IN GULF-KERELA SECTOR

## 2064.    SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  the Government  is  aware  that airfare from Gulf countries to Kerala and  other parts of India is continuously increasing from Rs 10,000 to 70,000 during post-Covid time and if so, the the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  subsidise airfare for people coming to Kerala from Gulf countries and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to regulate these hikes in fare as was in pre-covid, for the passengers, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Jyotiraditya M&#46; Scindia)

- (a) The Government has received few references regarding airfares in the Gulf sector from Hon'ble Members of Parliament and from the Government of Kerala. The present rise in airfares can be attributed to  four  fold  rise  in  cost  of  Aviation  Turbine  Fuel  (ATF)  since  precovid  period,  seasonal  demand  and  minor  reduction  in  airline
- deployed capacity mainly at Thiruvananthapuram airport.

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- (b) and (c) After deregulation of airline sector, the airfare is market driven and is neither established nor regulated by the Government. Air ticket prices generally vary depending upon the market forces.

Airline  pricing  runs  in  multiple  levels  {buckets  or  Reservation Booking  Designator  (RBDs)}  which  are  in  line  with  the  practice being  followed  globally.  Due  to  dynamic  fare  pricing,  the  tickets bought in advance are much cheaper than those purchased near the date of travel. ; The airlines are free to fix reasonable tariffs under the provisions of sub-rule (1) of Rule 135 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 having regard to all  relevant  factors,  including  cost  of  operation,  characteristics  of services, reasonable profit and the generally prevailing tariff. There is  no  proposal  with  the  Government  for  regulation  of  airfares  on international sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Incidents of Pilots in Inebriated State
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2062 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  28th July 2022 )

## INCIDENTS OF PILOTS IN INEBRIATED STATE

2062.    SHRI S. MUNISWAMY SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  there  have  been  incidents  of  Pilots  attending  duty  in inebriated state in the recent past and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any action has been taken on these pilots and if so, the
- details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  guidelines  for  the  pilots  regarding  the  above matter;
- (d) whether the crew members apart from the pilots are permitted to consume specified quantity of alcohol on international flights and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  allow  consumption  of alcohol  in  domestic  late  evening  flights  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Jyotiraditya M&#46; Scindia)

- (a) & (b) A total of 14 cases have been reported during the last six months,  i.e.,  Jan  2022-  Jun  2022,  where  the  pilots  have  tested positive in pre-flight breath-analyzer (BA) examination. The licenses of involved pilots have been suspended as per the provision of the Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section-5, Series-F, Part-III.;
- (c)  Pilots  are  required  to  undergo  pre-flight  Breath-Analyzer  (BA) examination  for  detection  of  consumption  of  alcohol  as  per  the guidelines laid down in CAR Section-5, Series-F, Part-III.

(d) As per the provisions of Rule 24 of aircraft Rules 1937 and CAR Section-5, Series-F, Part-III, the crew members are not permitted to consume alcohol on domestic as well as on international flights.; (e) No such proposal is under consideration in this Ministry. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 2061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: New Airports under UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ramesh Chandra Majhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2061

(To be answered on the 28 th  July 2022)

## NEW AIRPORTS UNDER UDAN SCHEME

## 2061. SHRI RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of new airports proposed to be developed in the country, Statewise including Odisha under the UDAN scheme;
- (b) the details of revival of closed airports in Tier-2 cities in the country under the said scheme; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to develop airports at Nabarangapur and Malkangiri in Odisha under UDAN scheme and if so, the details and the status thereof?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- (a) & (b): The Government of India has set  a target to revive/develop 100 Airports by 2024 across the country. Five Airports i.e. Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Utkela, Jeypore, Rangeilunda of Odisha have been identified under RCSUDAN  for  operations  of  RCS  Flights.    68  Airports/Water Aerodrome/Heliports  have  been  operationalized  under  UDAN  so  far.

(c): Nabarangapur and Malkangiri Airstrips in Odisha do not figure in the tentative list of unserved Airports of under UDAN Scheme. Based on the availability of airstrip, if the State Government sends the proposal, same will be considered as per provisions of the Scheme.

At present, there is no proposal to develop Airports at Nabarangapur and Malkangiri in Odisha has been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Reduction of VAT on ATF
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2060

(To be answered on the 28 th  July 2022)

## REDUCTION OF VAT ON ATF

## 2060.

SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Value-Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) has been reduced to under four per cent in several States including Haryana and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has been promoting environmental sustainability in the  aviation  industry,  such  as  through  carbon-mapping  of  airports  and encouraging the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs), to achieve its goal of 'net carbon zero' by 2070
- and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the drastic reduction in VAT on ATFs would serve as a disincentive for airlines adopting SAFs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a) Yes Sir. The issue of reduction in Value-Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) was taken up with States/ Union Territories levying high VATs on ATF. As a result of these efforts of the Ministry, VAT on ATF has been reduced by the following States/ UTs in the range of 1-4%: (i) Andaman & Nicobar Islands, (ii) Uttarakhand, (iii) Jammu & Kashmir, (iv) Ladakh, (v) Himachal Pradesh, (vi) Tripura, (vii) Madhya Pradesh, (viii) Haryana, (ix) Uttar Pradesh, (x) Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, (xi) Arunachal Pradesh, (xii) Manipur, (xii) Jharkhand and (xiv) Mizoram. Further, (xv) Gujarat and (xvi) Karnataka have reduced VAT on ATF to 5% and 18% in their States respectively.

(b) Yes Sir. Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has taken an initiative for working towards Carbon neutrality and to achieve Net Zero Emission at Indian airports on the lines of the country's Green House Gases (GHG) emission goals. Towards this objective, MoCA has advised to the operators of all the Brownfield Airports with scheduled operations and developers of the upcoming Greenfield Airports to work towards achieving Carbon Neutrality & Net Zero get Accreditation by Airports Council International (ACI)/ISO 14064  and adopt Carbon Mitigation Measures as well as Carbon Management Plans. Carbon mapping of Airports Authority of

India (AAI) airports has been carried out for 2021. Also, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has constituted a Bio-ATF Programme Committee to take forward the Bio-Aviation Turbine Fuel program and promote the use of clean fuel in aviation in India. (c) Presently, the price of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) is higher than that of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). Hence, the current reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) on ATF would not serve as a disincentive for airlines planning to adopt SAFs.

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