Lok Sabha Question No. 3704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Reduction of Carbon Emission
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3704 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  23rd March 2023 )

## REDUCTION OF CARBON EMISSION

3704.    SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that the aviation sector has been identified by  the  Government  as  one  of  the  primary  sectors  to  reduce emissions in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the percentage share in total emissions by the aviation sector in the country during the last five years;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  promote  the usage of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) by India airline companies;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the manner in which the Government proposes to handle the rise in ticket prices that would ensure to reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation sector?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of (GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

CIVIL  AVIATION

- (a) As per international studies, aviation contributes to about 2% of the total global emissions. The International Civil Aviation Organization has identified Long Term Aspirational Goals (LTAG) to reduce carbon emissions in the international aviation sector. ;

(b) The details of CO2 emissions by the Indian airlines from 2017 to 2021 may be seen at Annexure. (c)  and  (d)  To  realise  the  goals  of  decarbonisation  of  Aviation Sector,  Ministry  of  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  (MoP&NG)  had constituted a Bio-Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) Programme Committee to take forward the Bio-ATF programme in the country to promote use of clean fuels. The terms of reference of the Committee  included,  inter-alia,  raw  materials  production/demand, technology, BIS Standards, effects on engine performance etc. The Committee  has  submitted  its  report  with  recommendations  to MoP&NG. (e)  There  is  no  proposal  with  the  Government  for  regulation  of airfares  to  accommodate  the  expenditure  for  reduction  of  carbon footprint from the aviation sector. 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.  The airlines are free to fix reasonable tariffs under the provisions of subrule (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.

******

Trend of CO2 Emissions from Indian Aviation Sector

|                                                                        | CO 2 Emissions in 000 tons   | CO 2 Emissions in 000 tons   | CO 2 Emissions in 000 tons   | CO 2 Emissions in 000 tons   | CO 2 Emissions in 000 tons   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|                                                                        | 2017                         | 2018                         | 2019                         | 2020                         | 2021                         |
| Indian scheduled passenger airlines to/from domestic destinations      | 11,219                       | 12,307                       | 11,843                       | 6,023                        | 7,626                        |
| Indian scheduled passenger airlines to/from international destinations | 7,853                        | 8,441                        | 7,057                        | 3,194                        | 3,549                        |

*****