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Lok Sabha Question No. 2570 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Bio-Refineries
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra, S. Muniswamy, Umesh G. Jadhav, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Prathap Simha, Sanganna Amarappa Karadi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2570 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th MARCH, 2022

## Bio-Refineries

2570.  SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

SHRI UMESH G. JADHAV:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=h

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

- (a)  whether the Government has taken measures to set up bio-refineries in the country for ethanol-blending and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  and  addressed  apprehensions  of  some States regarding ethanol blending and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the steps taken by the Government to reduce the import dependency of the country on oil and natural gas?

## ANSWER

isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh jkes'oj rsyh½

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

- (a):  Government  has  notified  Pradhan  Mantri  JI-VAN  Yojana  (PMJY)  for  promoting Second Generation (2G) ethanol production from cellulosic and lignocellulosic including petrochemical  route  in  the  country  by  providing  financial  support.  Oil  Central  Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are setting up Second Generation (2G) ethanol bio-refineries in the country at Panipat in Haryana, Bathinda in Punjab,  Bargarh in Odisha, Numaligarh in Assam and one demonstration project at Panipat.
- (b):  To  increase  ethanol  availability  in  deficit  areas  in  the  country,  Oil  Marketing Companies  (OMCs)  had  floated  Expression  of  Interest  (EoI)  for  setting  up  dedicated ethanol plants in ethanol deficit  States  under  the  Ethanol  Blended  Petrol  (EBP) Programme.  Based on EoI, OMCs have signed long term off-take agreement with 131 bidders in these ethanol deficit States which will encourage investment, create employment and increase income of farmers.

(c):The  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  reduce  import  dependency  on  oil  and natural  gas  include  a  number  of  policy  initiatives  for  increase  in  domestic  crude  oil production  by  generating  quality  geo-scientific  data  and  its  easy  access,  awarding  new exploration acreage, expediting production from new development acreages and focus on production  maximization  from  existing  production  acreages.  The  Government  has promoted  usage  of  biofuel  in  the  country  by  notification  of  the  National  Policy  on Biofuels (NPB) - 2018 which allows use of multiple feedstocks for producing bio-ethanol for  increased  supply  of  ethanol  for  blending  with  petrol.  The  Pradhan  Mantri  JI-VAN Yojana complements this Policy.  The encouraging response on supply side of ethanol has prompted the Government to advance the target of 20% ethanol blending in petrol in the country from 2030 to 2025-26.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Monitoring of National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  monitor  the  National Highways with the help of state-of-the-art system; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  &  (b)  Yes  Sir.  Ministry  proposes  to  take  up  a  pilot  project  for implementation of Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) on Delhi-Agra  stretch  of  National  Highway-19.  The  Scope  of  work includes-  Traffic  Monitoring  Camera  System  Equipment  (TMCS), Video Incident Detection System Equipment (VIDS), Variable Message  Sign  Equipment  (VMS),  Vehicle  Speed  Detection  System Equipment (VSDS), Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System (ATSC). Ministry  is  using  Network  Survey  Vehicle  (NSV),  Falling  Weight Deflectometer  (FWD),  Ground  Penetration  Radar,  Mobile  Bridge Inspection Unit (MBIU), instrumentation of bridges/structures, Weighin-Motion  systems,  ATCC,  Camera,  etc.  to  monitor  condition  and vehicular movement on National Highways.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2567

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2022

## MONITORING OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

2567. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

## WILL THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Krishi UDAN 2.0 Scheme in Odisha
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2566

(To be answered on the March 2022) 17th

## KRISHI UDAN 2.0 SCHEME IN ODISHA

## 2566. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the details of the districts of Odisha covered under the Krishi UDAN 2.0 scheme and the airlines participating under the Said scheme;
- (c) whether small airfields can be allocated for this purpose in critical districts to extend the benefits %f this scheme even if there is no functional airport and if the details thereof? SO,
- (b) whether this service is also to be started from tribal district of Kandhama} which is an aspirational district; if s0, the details thereof including manner in which supply chain and logistics can be improved and if not; the reasons therefor; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

(2) to (c) Krishi Udan 2.0 has been implemented in 53 Airports of Authority of India (AAI airports; primarily focusing O transporting perishable products from the hilly areas, North-Eastern States and tribal region of India in the initial phase: Currently, there is no airport from Odisha which is included under Krishi Udan Scheme.

Krishi Udan is an ongoing Scheme and is reviewed from time to time in consultation with stakeholders. Based on the progress, appropriate modifications are made.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Offshore Wind Power Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2565

ANSWERED ON 17.03.2022

## OFFSHORE WIND POWER PROJECTS

## 2565. SHRI RITESH PANDEY

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

- (a) whether there is any update on the offshore wind power projects in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the companies involved in developing / manufacturing of the said  projects, including any international cooperation thereon; and
- (c) the details of the plan along with the time by which it is likely to be  completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) Government notified the 'National Offshore Wind Energy Policy' in 2015 providing the basic framework for developing the offshore wind sector in the country. Government is carrying out offshore wind resource assessments and related studies through National Institute of Wind Energy to validate the offshore wind resource potential in identified locations off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. At present, there is no operational or under implementation offshore wind energy project in the country. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recently held a stakeholder consultation on various bidding strategies and project implementation models for developing offshore wind projects in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2564 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Height Clearance for Building’s Heights near Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak, Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL A VIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2564 (To be answered on the March 2022) 17th

## HEIGHT CLEARANCE FOR BUILDING'S HEIGHTS NEAR AIRPORTS

2564.

SHRI MANOJ KOTAK SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has constituted a committee under the Chairmanship 01 Ainechief Marshal (retd ) Fali Homi Major to examine policies and regulations regarding the height clearance for buildings and other structures around airports vis-a-vis the development of cities around the airports;
- whether the committee has taken suggestions from Federal Aviation Authority Of USA and other developed countries who have managed development of the city around Airport in better way;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- d) if s0, the details thereof; and
- the present status 0f the report submitted and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

- (a) (b): Yes; Sir. The Ministry of Civil A viation; vide order dated 17.02.2021 had constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Air Chief (Retd ) Fali S Major to examine aerodromes safeguarding policy and regulations vis-a-vis development 0f cities around airports The Committee submitted its report to the Ministry o 09.12.2021.
- (e): Most of the procedural changes suggested by the Committee to bring more accuracy in the process of issuance 0f the No Objection Certificate to the structures/ buildings around the airports, have been accepted by the Ministry:
- (c) & (d): International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) serves as a platform of States (including India and UsA) for international civil aviationand the Committee constituted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation had Mr. Amine Bach Chaouch; a Tehnical Cooperation Bureau (TCB) Expert from ICAO, as one of its Members. global
Lok Sabha Question No. 2563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Privatisation of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2563 (To be answered on the March 2022) 17th

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## PRIVATISA TION OF AIR INDIA

## 2563. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

- (b) if the details thereof; SO,

be pleased to state:-

- (3) whether the Government has privatized the Air India in the recent past;
2. whether any provision for arrangement of air of Indian citizens residing in other countries during any has been included during the process of privatization of the National lifting
3. if not, the manner in which the Government proposes to handle such situation in future?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

Tata Sons Pvt: Ltd. won the bid for sale of 100% equity sharehoiding of Government of India in Air India along with equity shareholding 0f Air India in AIXL and AISATS The winning bid was for Rs 18,000 crore as Enterprise Value consideration for 100 % shares of Air India with AI' s shareholding in Air India Express Limited and AISATS. The process of disinvestment of Air India has been completed on 27.01.2022. along

(c) to (e): Provisions in this regard exist in the Aircraft Act, 1934. Section 6 of the Act provides that the Central Government in case of any exigencylcontingency; may issue an order to direct inter-alia any aircraft or class %f aircraft;to be at the disposal of the Government for public service This was notified by the Central Government vide Notification No S.0.281 (E) dated 22.01.2009.

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- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
Lok Sabha Question No. 2560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Funds Sanctioned under NULM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOk SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2560

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 17, 2022

## FUNDS SANCTIONED UNDER NULM

NO\_ 2560. SHRI N. REDDEPPA: SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

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

- the details of funds sanctioned under National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) during the last three years for Andhra Pradesh;
- b) the number of Shelter for Urban Homeless (SUH) constructed in Andhra Pradesh along with the details of their capacity; and
- the details of funds spent on construction shelters and maintenance of the same?

## MINISTRY URBAN AFFAIRS

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE OF HOUSING AND (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a): Under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) funds are allocated to Statesl Union Territories   including Andhra Pradesh in a consolidated manner, out of which appropriate amount is apportioned by States/UTs component-wise, as per  their requirements. During last three years i.e: 2018-19 to 202021, %186.9crore has been released to Andhra Pradesh:

## (b)&(c): The details of shelters alongwith its capacity and funds spent are as under:

| Category      |   Shelters functional | Capacity   |   Total Funds spent on setting up crore) |   Maintenance charges paid { crore) |
|---------------|-----------------------|------------|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Constructed   |                     5 | 350        |                                     2.34 |                                1.06 |
| Refurbished   |                    54 | 2,800      |                                     2.71 |                               12.51 |
| Taken on rent |                    28 | 1,300      |                                     1.29 |                                4.23 |
| Total         |                    87 | 4,450      |                                     6.34 |                               17.8  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Framework to Incubate New Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2558

## To

## BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 17, 2022

## FRAMEWORK TO INCUBATE NEW CITIES

## NO. 2558. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to create a framework to incubate new cities in different States in the country as per the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission;
- (b) if S0, the details thereof along with the parameters based on which these cities are to be selected under the programme along with the total funds allocated for the project;
- (c) whether any timeline has been fixed for the operationalisation and the finalization of this project;
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- the details of the likely benefits to be accrued to these new cities in future?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) & (b): Finance Commission (15th FC) has allocated  {8,000 crore for performance based challenge fund for incubation of 8 new cities, wherein the amount available for each proposed new city is {1,000 crore: As per the recommendations of the Commission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is to set up an Expert Committee and specify minimum eligibility conditions & bid parameters for the States to compete by 31 March, 2022. 15th

In this regard, the Ministry has constituted the Expert Committee on 27 December, 2021 and finalization of the minimum eligibility conditions and bid parameters for selection the cities is underway:

(c) & (d): Timelines   stipulated by the Commission in its report for performance based challenge fund are mentioned in the table below:

| Activity                                         | Timeline           |
|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
| Set Up of Expert Committee                       |                    |
| Bid  Parameters finalization by Expert Committee | 31 March, 2022     |
| Receive bids from States                         | 30 September, 2022 |
| Winners announcement                             | 31 December, 2022  |
| Recommend release of first tranche of grant      | 31 March, 2023     |

(e): As per the recommendation of 15th FC, each selected city will receive {1,000 crore worth of   financial assistance as viability gap funding under the performance based challenge fund for incubation the cities-
Lok Sabha Question No. 2557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Bharatmala Pariyojana
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2557 ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2022

## BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA

2557. SHRI SHA.BRA.DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI:

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

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the extent to which the Government has achieved the objectives of Bharatmala Pariyojana in the country so far;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any study to ascertain the impact of the said Pariyojana on strengthening of border and coastal road networks in the country;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  and  outcome  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the budgetary allocation and utilization under the said Pariyojana since its inception in the country particularly in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Out  of  the  total  length  of 34,800  kms  including  10,000  kms  of residual NHDP projects approved under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, projects for a length of about 20,411 km have been awarded till now and works of length 8134 Kms have been completed.
- (b) & (c) Detailed study of the freight movement between all districts has  been  conducted  along  with  geo-informatics  inputs.  Various  routes have been identified for development of infrastructure along border and coastal roads to boost export and import trade along with port connectivity routes to improve the efficiency of freight movement to the ports and coastal zones in the country. As such, a total length of about

2,000 km for border and international connectivity roads and approximately 2,000 km of coastal and port connectivity roads have been considered for development under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I. (d) Till  now, projects  with  financial  implication  of  approximately  Rs. 6,18,686  crore  for  a  length  of  about  20,411  km  have  been  awarded (including projects for length of 1,962 km with cost of Rs. 62,846 crore in the State of Maharashtra).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Privatisation of BPCL
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2555 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2022

## Privatisation of BPCL

†2555.   Shri Dibyendu Adhikari :

पेोिलयम एवं ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a) Whether it is a fact that the Government is under pressure to sell and or to privatise Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), a Navratna PSU of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) Whether it is also a fact that the privatisation of BPCL may hit a roadblock due to high crude oil prices and if so, the details thereof ;
- (c) whether the Government has made any survey report to merge BPCL with other oil PSU into a single entity; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) No, Sir.
- (b) No, Sir.
- (c)&(d)    No, Sir. The Government has accorded `in principle' approval for strategic disinvestment of BPCL on 20.11.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Road Projects in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of major road construction projects being undertaken in the State of Kerala;
- (b) the funds allocated for the purpose;
- (c) the present status of widening project of National Highway-66 in the State; and
- (d) the details of compensation/rehabilitation packages given to the affected persons with regard to this project?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Upgradation to 4/6-lane of National Highway-544, 966A, 66 for  length  of  about  204  km  with  cost  of  Rs.  4,035  crore  has  been completed. At present, 13 works in length of about 335 km with cost of Rs. 27,520 crore are in execution stage. In addition, 7 works for length 218.65 km have been awarded. Works for length of 52.15 km have been targeted for award in March, 2022.

- (c) The status of widening projects on National Highway (NH)-66 in the State of Kerala is as under:

|   No. of projects |   Length (in km) | Status            |
|-------------------|------------------|-------------------|
|                 2 |            43.75 | Completed         |
|                13 |           334.81 | Ongoing           |
|                 7 |           218.65 | Awarded           |
|                 1 |            37.5  | Balance for award |
|                 1 |            13    | DPR stage         |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2554 ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2022

## ROAD PROJECTS IN KERALA

2554. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(d) Compensation/rehabilitation to the land owners/affected persons are paid as per relevant provisions of 'The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013' & 'The National Highway Act 1956'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Airport Protection Overlay
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL A VIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2552 March 2022)

(To be answered on the 17th

## AIRPORT PROTECTION OVERLAY

## 2552. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken any\_steps te raise Airport Protection Overlay at Vijaywada, Vishakapatnam and Tirupati Airports to international standards; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

- Restriction for Safeguarding of Aircraft Operations) Rules, 2015 published vide G.SR; 751 (E) dated 30.09.2615, amended from time to time to regulate the height of the structures/buildings around airports to ensure that the structures around airports do not result into obstacles for the airport operations: These rules are applicable to all airports, including Vijayawada; Vishakhapatnam and Tiruptati Airports.

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