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Lok Sabha Question No. 663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Expansion of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

663.

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 663 (To be answered on the 22nd

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVL AVIATION LOK SABHA

July 2021)

## EXPANSION OF AIRPORTS

SHRI BALUBHAU

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR

- (a) the number of airports expanded and years; modernised by the Government the last five during

be pleased to state:-

- (6) the number of above-mentioned airports privatised the last five years; during
2. (d) if the details thereof; and SO,
3. (c) whether the Government proposes to privatise more airports in years; coming
4. (e) if not; the taken by the Government to retain the airports? steps being

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

Engineering Infrastructure worksrpOxts 'besendia (AAD) has completed Major Agartala, Barapani, Ranchi; airports  These are Madurai; Kolkata, Mangaluru, Goa; Kishangarh, 59 airports water commencement of RCS operations since aercdromes have been upgraded/revived for Raipur, Bareilly, Gorakhpur; Kadapa, Udaipur, Kolhapur, Tezu,

6 airports viz. and Thiruvananthapuram under Public development for & period of 50 years bidding

(c) & (d): AAI Board in its 190th of undertaking operations, managemeneshnd development through PPP Meeting leasing

- (e): Does not arise in view of () & (d) above
Lok Sabha Question No. 660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Minority Welfare Committee
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 660 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2021

## MINORITY WELFARE COMMITTEE

## 660. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  establish  a  National  Committee  consisting  of Chairpersons  of  NHRC,  NCW,  NCBC,  NCST,  NCSC,  NCM,  NCMEI,  NMDFC,  CLM, Central  Wakf  Council  and  Maulana  Azad  Foundation  along  with  nominated  experts  for monitoring the educational and economic development of the Minorities, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the  latest  position  over  Justice  Ranganath  Mishra  Commission's  recommendation  to 'appoint  a  Minority  Welfare  Committee  consisting  of  officials  and  local  experts  in  all districts of the country to act the nodal agencies of NCM, State Minorities Commissions and all other Central and State-level bodies working for the Minorities'; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  idea  to  enact  a  detailed  law  to  enforce  the  dictates  of Article 30 of the Constitution, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) & (b) The Ministry implements the Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme under which the States/UTs constitute a State Level Committee for the Welfare of Minorities headed by the Chief Secretary with members consisting of the Secretaries and Heads of Departments, representatives  from  the  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions/Autonomous  District  Councils,  three representatives from reputed non-governmental institutions dealing with minorities and three such  other  members  considered  appropriate  by  the  state  government/UT  administration. Similarly, at the district level, a District Level Committee for the Welfare of Minorities are also constituted headed by the Collector/Deputy Commissioner of the district, with District level  officers  of  the  departments  implementing  the  programme,  representatives  from  the Panchayati  Raj  Institutions/Autonomous  District  Councils,  and  three  representatives  from reputed  institutions  dealing  with  minorities.    The  objective  of  the  programme  includes monitoring of the educational and economic development of the Minorities through various welfare  schemes  of  the  Government.  Further,  this  Ministry  does  not  have  any  proposal  to establish a National Committee consisting of Chairpersons of NHRC, NCW, NCBC, NCST, NCSC, NCM, NCMEI, NMDFC, CLM, etc.
- (c) The Government has enacted the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI)  Act,  2004  to constitute a National Commission  for Minority Educational Institutions and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The details of the NCMEI are available at http://ncmei.gov.in.
Lok Sabha Question No. 658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Fantasy Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 658

## TO BE ANSWERD ON 22.07.2021

## Fantasy Sports

## 658. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government recognizes the increasing prevalence of fantasy sports in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the Government recognizes the potential and ill-effects
- of fantasy sports in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  it  is  true  that  fantasy  sports  have  the  potential  to increase engagement  of people, especially youth, with sports activities and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is true that fantasy sports can increase viewership of sports telecasts and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has undertaken a study on the impact of fantasy sports on youth in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (f)  whether  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  for  uniform national-level  regulation  or  guiding  principles  for  online  fantasy sports in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (g) whether online fantasy sports have been banned in various States
- in India and if so, the details thereof; and
- (h) whether the Government has engaged with State Governments for the regulation of fantasy sports in India and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a) Fantasy sports and its associated online platforms are emerging
- as a sector.

(b) to (e) The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has not carried out any  study  on  the  potential  of  fantasy  sports  and  its  ill-effects, whether fantasy sports have the potential to increase engagement of people, especially youth, with sports activities and impact of fantasy sports on Youth in India.

In view of above, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports does not have any data to confirm whether fantasy sports can increase viewership of sports telecasts.

(f)  NITI  Aayog  has  prepared  a  draft  discussion  paper  on  draft guidelines for online fantasy sports platforms in India.

(g) & (h)   Sports is a State subject. It is in the domain of the States to  make  laws  and  regulations  concerning  these  subjects.  The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has not received any information from any of the States on banning or otherwise of the online fantasy sports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Target Fixed under PM-KUSUM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-656

ANSWERED ON-22/07/2021

## TARGET FIXED UNDER PM-KUSUM

## 656. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY

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

- (a) whether the Government has fixed any target of renewable energy generation for the State of Odisha under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan; (PM-KUSUM)
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the target fixed and the time by which it is likely to be achieved; and;
- (d) the quantum of funds allocated and disbursed to Odisha under PM-KUSUM along with the details of funds that has been released and pending?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  to  (d) Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyan  (PM-KUSUM) Scheme is a demand driven scheme and sanctions under the Scheme are issued based on the demand  received  from  states.  Accordingly,  under  Component-A  of  the  Scheme,  500  MW capacity was sanctioned to the state of Odisha in 2020-21 for installation of grid-connected solar power  plants  (up  to  2  MW)  and  under  Component-B  of  the  Scheme  2500  standalone  solar pumps were sanction in FY 2019-20 and another 5000 standalone solar pumps were sanctioned in FY 2020-21 to the state. No demand has been received from the State under Component-C for solarisation of existing agriculture pumps.

As per provisions of the Scheme, projects under Component-A are to be commissioned within 12 months from the date of award to solar power generator. Under Component-B, installation of standalone solar pumps is to be completed within 12 months from the date of sanction.

Under Component-A, Procurement Based Incentive (PBI) of Rs. 0.40 per unit purchased or Rs. 6.6  lakh  per  MW  of  capacity  installed,  whichever  is  less,  is  to  be  provided  to  Discom  for  a period  of  five  years  from  the  Commercial  Operation  Date.  As  projects  are yet to be commissioned, no funds have been released under this component.

Under  Component-B,  wherein  30%  of  the  cost  of  solar  pumps  is  to  be  provided  as  Central Financial Assistance, an advance of Rs. 0.77 Crore has been released to the State implementing agency  Odisha  Renewable  Energy  Development  Agency  (OREDA).  Further  funds  will  be released based on progress reported.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Compensation for Damages Caused by Landslides
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Indra Hang Subba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 655 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2021

## COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY LANDSLIDES

## 655.    SHRI INDRA HANG SUBBA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether  there  is  any  special  provision  for  compensation  for damages caused by landslides  beyond  reserve  line  or  acquired land  during  construction  of  National  Highways  in  mountainous terrain in the country; and
- (b)    if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) &  (b):   Government  of  India  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and Highways  (MoRTH)  develops  and  maintains  National  Highways and  ensures  their  upkeep  within  the  Right  of  Way  acquired.  All necessary measures are included to prevent any damage to the NH and it's structures. As per the provisions of contract agreement, the required ROW  is handed over to the EPC contractor for execution of the work. It is the responsibility of the contractor to design and execute the construction work as per the available ROW and taking measures to protect the slopes to avoid any landslide while cutting the slopes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: NH Projects in Odisha
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ramesh Chandra Majhi

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  technical/financial  sanction  has  been  granted  for construction  of  National  Highway  on  Motu  to  Mathili  section  in Malkangiri  district  of  Odisha  in  Vijayawada-Ranchi  corridor  and Raipur to Vishakhapatnam economic corridor in Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the present status of other related works including acquisition of land in this regard; and
- (d)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  expedite  the process to complete the projects in a stipulated time frame?

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (d) In the Motu to Mathili section of NH-326 of 141.444 km in Malkangiri district of Odisha under Vijaywada-Ranchi corridor,  the widening of the section from km 327/700 to km 413/700 (42.70 km) has  been  recently  completed  in  December,  2019,   work  has  been sanctioned for  Strengthening work from km 413/700 to km 429/700 (16 km) and periodical renewal work from km 429/700 to km 475/900 (46.200 km) of existing  2 lane   has been taken up.  Strengthening of  existing  2  lane  from  km  475/900  to  km  512/444  (36.544  km) is included in  Annual  Plan  2021-22.   Raipur  to  Visakhapatnam economic corridor on NH-130CD is of 464 km of which 240 km is in Odisha. Out of 240 km a length of 124 km at a cost of Rs 2869 Crore has been approved till date. Land acquisition and Forest clearance are in advanced stage. Environmental Clearance has been obtained. All the stages of the development of the corridor are being closely monitored by NHAI to complete it in stipulated time.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 653 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2021

## NH PROJECTS IN ODISHA

## 653. SHRI. RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Offshore Wind Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-648

ANSWERED ON-22/07/2021

## OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY

## 648. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to harness potential of coastal regions to generate offshore wind energy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of upcoming offshore wind projects, if any;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide impetus to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) Government notified the 'National Offshore Wind Energy Policy' in 2015 providing the basic  framework  for  developing  the  offshore  wind  sector.  Post  notification  of  the  policy, Government, through National Institute of Wind Energy, has issued 'Guidelines for Offshore Wind  Power  Assessment  Studies  and  Surveys'  to  enable  private  investors  to  carryout offshore  wind  resource  assessment.  Further,  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 coast of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
- (b)  The  Ministry  has  formulated  a  committee  to  finalize  a  roadmap  for  offshore  wind development in the country, including upcoming offshore projects.
- (c) & (d) Government has permitted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route for renewable energy projects, including offshore wind energy projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Simplification of Registration Process for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 647 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2021

## Simplification of Registration Process for MSMEs

## 647.     SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

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

- (a) whether the  Government has simplified the mandatory registration process  for the MSME sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether only PAN and AADHAR are required for the registration of MSMEs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NARAYAN RANE)

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Sir.  The  government  has  simplified  the  Udyam  Registration process  for  MSMEs by  making it fully  online,  digital,  paperless  and  based  on  selfdeclaration with effect from 1st July, 2020. No documents or proof are required to be uploaded for registering a micro, small or medium enterprise.
- (c) & (d): Yes, Sir. Aadhaar and PAN Numbers are required for registration. PAN &  GSTIN  linked  details  on  investment  and  turnover  of  enterprises  are  taken automatically from relevant Government databases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Port and Shipping Development on Islands
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 646 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22ND JULY, 2021

## PORT AND SHIPPING DEVELOPMENT ON ISLANDS

## 646, SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

Willthe Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS  be pleased  to state:

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- (a) whether it is a fact that the lndian islands archipelagos  are in danger of sinking under seas due to port and shipping development therein;
- (b) if so, the details of islands  sank  du ring the last flve years; and
- (c) the details of the action taken by the Government in the regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY  OF PORTS,  SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) No, Sir. No abnormal tidal variation has been noticed in the Tide Tables during the last five years, so the lndian islands archipelagos are nol in danger  of sinking under seas due to port  and shipping development activities.
- (b) & (c) Question does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Pollution in Yamuna River
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shiromani Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES,

RIVER DEVELOPMENT &

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †644

ANSWERED ON 22.07 .2021

## POLLUTION IN YAMUNA RIVER

## †644.       SHRI RAMSHIROMANI VERMA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  measures  being  undertaken  by  the  Government  to  check  increasing  level  of  pollut Yamuna; and
- (b) the deadline to complete pending projects related to river Yamuna?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI AND TRIBAL AFFAIRS

( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU

)

- (a)It is the responsibility of States/Union Territories (UTs) and local bodies to ensure req sewage and industrial effluent, before discharge into recipient water bodies, including rive &  control  of  pollution  therein.  This Ministry  has  been  supplementing  the  efforts  of  the  States/ providing financial and technical assistance in abatement of pollution in identified stretc Ganga and its tributaries), through the Namami Gange Programme.

Presently, Government of India, under Namami Gange Programme, has san ctioned 24 projects costing Rs. 4355 crore for abatement of pollution in river Yamuna, a major tributary of riv for creation  of  sewage  treatment  capacity  of  1862  MLD  and  othe r  associated  sewage  infrastructure.  Th projects are in Himachal Pradesh (01 project), Haryana (02 projects), Delhi (13 projects) an (8 projects). Five projects have been completed so far (two projects in Haryana, two projec one project in Uttar Pradesh).

- (b)The cleaning of rivers is a continuous process and this Ministry is supplementing the effo for checking the rising level of pollution of river Yamuna, a tributary of river Ganga, by p assistance to States. The aforementioned projects are in diffe nt stages of planning/construction/tend Close monitoring is being done to ensure timely completion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Construction of NHs in Jharkhand
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of National and State Highways in Jharkhand;
- (b)  the  details  of  State  roads  that  have  been  declared  as  National Highways (NHs) in the State during the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has provided funds for development of these new NHs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 642 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF NHS IN JHARKHAND

642.  DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  There are 31 National Highways & 18 State Highways in Jharkhand;
- (b)  The  details  of  State  roads  that  have  been  declared  as  National Highways in the State during the last three years are given as under:

| Year    | Declared National Highways (NH)                                           |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19 | NH-333A, NH-320G, NH-143AG, NH-320D, NH-218, NH-143B, NH-143H and NH-143D |
| 2019-20 | Nil                                                                       |
| 2020-21 | NH-320D                                                                   |

(c) & (d) The government has provided funds for following works:

|   Sl No. | NH No.   | Work                                                                                                                |   Amount (in Cr) |
|----------|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
|        1 | 143B     | Widening and Strengthening of road to two lane with earthen shoulders in km 36.100 to km 60.600 (Dumri -Kurud more) |            81.59 |
|        2 | 218      | Strengthening & reconstruction of road from km 10.000 to km 54.000                                                  |            85.28 |
|        3 | 333A     | Strengthening/Reconstruction of road from km 30.400 (Sunderpahari) to km 57.450 (Dharampur More)                    |            76.5  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Expansion of Gwalior Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 641 (To be answered on the July 2021) 22nd

## EXPANSION OF GWALIOR AIRPORT

## 641. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the land of Potato Research Centre is likely to be acquired for the expansion 0f the Gwalior Airport and construction of a new terminal building to address the growing passenger traffic by introducing new flights for other routes, if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has allocated any fund for the expansion of the said Airport and construction of a new terminal building; and (d) if so, the details thereof?
- (b) whether survey for the expansion of the Gwalior Airport is being conducted by a team of the Department of planning 0f Airport Authority of India and if SO, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (d): A multi-disciplinary team of Airports Authority of India (AAI) including officers from Pianning Directorate have undertaken a study of Civil Enclave at Gwalior airport to explore the feasibility of expansion of Civil the outcome of the report of the feasibility survey.

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