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Lok Sabha Question No. 1785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Solar Pumps Installed under PM-KUSUM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1785

ANSWERED ON-29/07/2021

## SOLAR PUMPS INSTALLED UNDER PM-KUSUM

1785. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL

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

- (a)  the number of solar pumps installed under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) in the UT of Ladakh;
- (b) the details of the amount received by farmers who have installed these solar pumps;
- (c) the distribution of the amount of surplus electricity that has been sold by farmers to distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the UT of Ladakh;
- (d)  the details of the size of agricultural land held by farmers who have installed solar pumps under PMKUSUM;
- (e) the details of the 'dark zones' identified under PM-KUSUM as mentioned in the guidelines along with the criteria used to determine them; and
- (f) the number of solar pumps installed/converted in these 'dark zones' along with the amount of electricity generated and revenue earned by farmers in these zones in the UT of Ladakh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)&(b)Under Component-B of the PM-KUSUM Scheme sanction was issued in January, 2021 for installation 600 standalone solar pumps in UT of Ladakh.

No demand was received from the UT of Ladakh for solarization of existing agricultural pumps under Component-C of PM-KUSUM Scheme

The installation under Component-B is yet to start. No funds have been released under the scheme.

(c)Provision of selling surplus solar power is available in Component-C of PM-KUSUM Scheme, for which no demand has been received from UT of Ladakh.

- (d) As on 30.06.2021, total 47,146 standalone solar pumps of sizes varying from 1 HP to 10 HP have been  installed  across  the  country  under  Component-B  of  PM-KUSUM.  These  pumps  have  been installed on land holdings of varying sizes.

(e) to (f) Dark zones or over-exploited ground water resources are identified by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) in association with the State ground water organisations.

The  ground  water  resources  are  assessed  in  units  i.e  blocks/  talukas/  mandals/  watersheds.  These assessment units are  categorized for  ground  water development  based on two criteria  -  a)  stage  of ground  water  development,  and  b)  long-term  of  pre  and  post  monsoon  water  levels.  CGWB  has notified  162  Over-exploited  areas  in  the  country  for  regulation  of  ground  water  development  and management.

Solar  pumps  have  been  sanctioned  but  have  not  yet  been  installed  in  UT  of  Ladakh  under  PMKUSUM.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1784 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

## JAL JEEVAN MISSION

## †1784. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of 'Jal Jeevan Mission';

(b) whether any rural drinking water plan has been formulated for Madhya Pradesh; and

(c) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) Since August, 2019, Government of India in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal, to make provision of potable tap water supply to every rural household in the country by 2024, with an estimated outlay of Rs. 3.60 crore.

At the time of announcement of the mission in August, 2019, only 3.23 Crore (17%) out of then 18.93 Crore rural households, were reported to have tap water connections. Since then, 4.57 Crore households have been provided tap water connections and at present about 7.81 Crore (41.15%)  rural  households are  having  provision  of  tap  water  supply.  State/  UT-wise achievements made under JJM is in public domain and available on the JJM dashboard at:

## https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

(b)& (c) At the time of launch of mission in Madhya Pradesh, only13.53 lakh (11.07%) rural households had tap water connections. Since then,25.94 lakh households have been provided with  tap  water  connectionsandthe  State  Government  has  planned  to  provide  tap  water connections to remaining 82.80 lakh (67.72%) rural households by 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1783 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Expansion of Indore airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1783

(To be answered o the 29th July 2021)

## EXPANSION OF INDORE AIRPORT

## 1783. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any plan for expansion of Indore airport;
- whether the Government plans to construct a separate international terminal at Indore airport or to convert it into a terminal for international air travel; and
- (b) if the time frame of the Government and if not; the reasons therefor; SO,
- (d) if so, the time by which it will be constructed?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(2); The Airports Authority of India (AAD) has projected a land requirement of 2314.52 acre for expansion/development of Indore airport to make it suitable for Code-E type of aircraft operations. The expansion/development project includes extension of existing runway, parallel runway and other allied work:

(b): The development of the airport is subject to the provision of land by the State Govt: of Madhya Pradesh free of cost and free from all encumbrances to

Terminal Building suitable for both Domestic and International operations At present, there is no plan to construct new terminal building by AAI:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Upgradation of Sri Anandpur Sahib Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any a pre-feasibility and feasibility studies were carried out before laying the foundation stone for construction/upgradation of the Banga-Sri Anandpur Sahib Road - Naina Devi Road on 25th February 2019;
- (b) if so, the details of both the feasibility and prefeasibility reports;
- (c) the reasons for not initiating any action by the National Highways Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  after  February  2019  to  take  the  project forward and not acquiring any land so far for the purpose;
- (d) whether NHAI/Ministry has decided to abandon this project and if so, the details of the final decision, if any, taken in this regard; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  remove  the  foundation stone for the said project which was laid at Sri Anandpur Sahib?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (e)  The  State  Road  i.e.  Banga-Sri Anandpur Sahib  - Naina Devi was approved as 'In-Principle' National Highway in the State of Punjab subject to the  outcome  of Detailed Project Report (DPR).  The feasibility  study  was  carried  out.  Subsequently, Ministry did not find this stretch fit to be declared as National Highway.

This Ministry is primarily responsible  for  development  and maintenance of National Highways (NHs).

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1779

ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2021

## UPGRADATION OF SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB ROAD

## 1779.  SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Privatisation of Electricity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1778 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

## PRIVATISATION OF ELECTRICITY

1778.  SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the work relating to privatisation of electricity distribution and entrusting the Electricity Department thereunder has been implemented;

- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTs-wise; and
- (c) the present status of the work entrusted to the Electricity Department of Union Territory of Puducherry?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) : Government  of  India  announced  privatisation  of  Power  Departments  & Utilities in Union Territories (UTs) under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan. The decision is guided  by  sub-optimal  performance  of  power  distribution  utilities  and  the  objective  of providing  better  services  to  consumers  with  improvement  in  operational  and  financial efficiencies.  This  will  also  provide  a  model  for  emulation  by  other  Utilities  across  the country.

The UT of Chandigarh has received bids.  The UTs of Dadra & Nagar Haveli (DNH) and Daman Diu (DD) have also received bids and bids have been evaluated. The UTs of A&N Islands, Puducherry and Lakshadweep are  at RFP finalization Stage.  J&K has commissioned a study to examine the modalities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Baihata Chariali to Jamui Gadhi Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Saikia Dilip

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of construction work of highway from Baihata Chariali to Jamui Gadhi on NH-115;
- (b) whether the Government has fixed any time limit for completion of  construction  of  the  said  highway  in  view  of  its  strategic importance; and
- (c) 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) to (c)- The stretch from Baihata Chariali to Jamui Gadhi does not fall  on  NH-115.  However,  the  stretch  of  Baihata  Chariali  to  Jamui Gadhi  in  the  State  of  Assam  is  on  NH-15  which  has  already  been developed  to  2-lane  with  paved  shoulders  except  construction  of  a new bridge  over  river  Dhansiri,  which  is  targeted  for   completion  by Sept, 2022.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1775 ANSWERED ON 29 TH JULY, 2021

## BAIHATA CHARIALI TO JAMUI GADHI HIGHWAY

1775.    SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Namami Gange Programme in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1774

ANSWERED ON 29 .07 .2021

## NAMAMI GANGE PROGRAM ME IN MADHYA PRADESH

SHRI GANESH SINGH

†1774.

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Wetland Soil Health Card have been incorporated under the 'Namami Gange' Programme in various districts of Madhya Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE

## ANSWER

FOR JAL SHAKTI & FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

( SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

)

(a)  &  (b) No  Sir.  At  present,  there  are  no  projects  on  Wetland  conservation  under  Namami Programme in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1773 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Rejuvenation of Rivers in Maharashtra
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1773

ANSWERED ON 29 .07 .2021

## REJUVENATION OF RIVE RS IN MAHARASHTRA

## †1773.         SHRI SANJAY JADHAV

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has received proposals for rejuvenation and transformation Maharashtra under National River Conservation Plan, if so, the details along with present sta thereof; (b) the details of the rivers including the total amount sought by the Government of Maha released for this purpose; and

(c) whether the Union Government has accorded sanction thereto, if so, the details thereof rea sons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES ( SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL )

(a) to (c) Rivers  in  the  country  are  polluted  mainly  due  to  discharge  of  untreated  or  part sewage from cities/towns and industrial effluents in their respective catchments, problems and  maintenance  of  sewage/effluent  treatment  plants, lack  of  dilution  and  other  non - point  sources  of pollution.

It  is  the  responsibility  of  States/Union  Territories  (UTs)  and  local  bodies  to  en treatment of sewage and industrial effluent, before discharging into recipient water bodi for prevention and control of pollution therein. This Ministry, through the Centrally Sponsore National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), has been supplementing efforts of the States/UTs by financial and technical assistance in abatement of pollu ion in identified stretches of rivers excludi Ganga and its tributaries, on cost sharing basis.

Under NRCP, pollution abatement schemes for conservation of five rivers in Maharashtra Krishna,  Panchganga,  Godavari,  Tapi  and  Mula  Mu tha,  were  sanctioned  at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.118 crores. With the implementation of these schemes, sewage treatment capacity of 260 million l has been created so far in the towns of Karad, Sangli, Kolhapur, Nanded, Nashik, Triambake Prakasha.

Proposals for pollution abatement works in the towns along polluted river stretches from the States/UTs from time to time for consideration under the NRCP, and sanctioned base prioritization, conformity with NRCP guidelin es, availability of Plan funds, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Bypass and Road Over Bridge on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar, Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the proposals for construction of bypasses and Road Over Bridges  (ROBs)  on  National  Highways  (NHs)  received  from  Maharashtra during  the  last  two  years  and  the  current  year  along  with  the  proposals approved so far;
- (b) the details of the pending proposals along with the reasons therefor and the time by which these are likely to be approved; and
- (c)  the  present  status  of  approved  projects  along  with  the  funds  allocated and utilised for this purpose during the said period?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (c)  By-passes  and  ROBs  are  generally  constructed   as  part  of  road widening   projects  for   uninterrupted  movement  of  traffic  on  the  entire project length . One proposal of construction of four lane Parli Bypass on NH-548B received from State Government of Maharashtra under Annual Plan 2020-21 has been sanctioned for Rs. 60.23 Crore. No proposal of standalone Road  Over  Bridges  (ROBs)  on  NHs  have  been  received  from  the  State Government of Maharashtra during the last two years and the current year. As regards allocation of funds for bypasses and ROBs, project wise funds are  not  allocated  and  funds  are  released  out  of  overall  allocation  for  the State during a financial year.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1769 ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2021

## BYPASS AND ROAD OVER BRIDGE ON NHS

SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias PAWAN

1769. RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मं त्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1768 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Moratoriums on Bills/Rent
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1768 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 29, 2021

## MORATORIUMS ON BILLSIRENT

NO.1768 (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- a) the number of States that have issued moratoriums on electricity bills, water bills and rent;
- b) whether the National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) plan to revisit membership criteria self-help groups to ensure that more women can access these loans and if SO, the details thereof; and
3. whether BPL women have to form seventy percent of the members in a self group currently and if so, the details thereof? help

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a)Matters concerning moratoriums lie under the jurisdiction of respective Statel UT, as Land & collection of rent, water and taxes on the consumption or sale of electricity are specified in
- (b)& (c) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme named "Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)" across the country, to reduce poverty and vulnerability urban poor households on a sustainable basis, inter-alias through  building strong grassroots level institutions and providing financial assistance to individualsl groupsl Self Help Groups (SHGs) for setting up gainful self-employment ventures or micro-enterprises. Further, financial assistance is provided to SHGs in the form of interest subvention at the rate over and above 7% Rate of Interest (ROI) on the bank loansAn additional 3% interest subvention is provided to all women SHGs on timely repayment of Ioans:

Under DAY-NULM, normally women SHGs are formed, in which at least 70% of the members should be urban poor to qualify for funding support: Mission allows respective Statel UT to decide urban poor as per their own criteria.:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Funds for DRIP
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES,

RIVER DEVELOPMENT &

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1766

ANSWERED ON 29 .07 .2021

## FUNDS FOR DRIP

## 1766. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  Government  of  Andhra  P requesting for release of funds under Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Programme (DRIP);

- (b) if so, the det ails thereof; and
- (c) the details of quantum of funds released/ proposed to be released to the State of Andhra

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## ( SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## )

(a)  to  (c )  Dam  Rehabilitation  and Improvement  Project  (DRIP)  is  a  State  sector  scheme  formula to bridge the funding gap and provide urgent finance to States for repair and maintenance o scheme closed on 31st March, 2021. It facilitated loans from World Bank to participating states. Andhra Pradesh did not choose to be a part of the first phase of DRIP programme.

Next phase of DRIP i.e. DRIP Phase -II& III approved by the Union Cabinet, is at an advan preparatory stage. Government of Andhra Pradesh has expressed w illingness to be a part of DRIP Phase -II & III an d submitted an estimate for Rs. 667 Crore to rehabilitate 31 dams. However, no funds have b released as yet. Funds will be considered for release only after fulfillment of certain crit disbursement of loan.

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GANGA REJUVENATION
Lok Sabha Question No. 1765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Jadon Chandra Sen

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1 765 ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

Centrally Sponsored Schemes

†1765. DR. CHANDRA SEN JADON:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  commence  Centrally Sponsored Schemes at village level for participation of youths in sports in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  names  of  the  districts  where  such  tournaments  have  been organised for participation of youths in sports in Uttar Pradesh along with the  way  by  which  such  a  tournament  has  been  helpful  in  promoting  the youths as national level players over there; and
- (c)  whether  such  tournaments  are  being  organised  in  the  distrct  of Firozabad for the scrutiny of youths as national level sportspersons/players in Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

(a) to (c) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility for development of sports and organising tournaments at local levels rests with the State/Union Territory  Governments.  Central  Government  supplements  their  efforts  in this regard. However, this Ministry runs a Central Sector Scheme, namely, ' Khelo India -National Programme for Development of Sports ' Scheme since 2016,  wherein  one  of  the  verticals,  namely, ' Promotion  of  rural  and indigenous/tribal games ' , is dedicated to development of rural sports in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Flights Operation from Chiyanki Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1764

(To be answered on the July 2021)

## FLIGHTS OPERA TION FROM CHIYANKI AIROPRT

1764. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to modernize Chiyanki airport in Jharkhand and start flight operations from the said airport; and (b) if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): unserved airports in UDAN document: However, no airline has submitted valid bid for operation of UDAN flights from Daltonganj till completion of 4th round of bidding: On the request of the State Government of Jharkhand, "Daltonganj-Ranchi-Daltonganj" routes were offered in special round of bidding under UDAN 4.1 conducted recently: