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Lok Sabha Question No. 3220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Guidelines for Air Cargo Service
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Malook Nagar

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3220 (To be answered on the August 2022, 4th

## GUIDELINES FOR AIR CARGO SERVICE

## 3220. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there is any proposal to reduce the rates of air cargo services in the country;
- (c) whether the booking and collection of air cargo service is more complicated for\_common man as one cannot avail this service due to high rates and complicated process and if s0, the details thereof; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to revise the guidelines for booking/delivery of air cargo and if S0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) & (b) As per Section 13 (1) (a) of Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) Act 2008, AERA determines tariff for Aeronautical Services of Major Airports. Under the AERA Act; 2008, tariff is determined for each Cargo Operator providing Cargo Services for & period of 5 years As per the tariff determination process, the amount collectable by the Cargo Service Provider is determined in the form of its Revenue Requirement which is based On a detailed evaluation of return on the capital invested, operating expenses, taxation and depreciation etc. To recover the entitled Revenue Requirement; aeronautical charges consisting %f Terminal Storage and Processing Charges; Screening and Certification Charges; X-Ray Machine usages Charges and Demurrage Charges etc  are approved by AERA AERA maintains a balanced approach keeping interests 0f all the stakeholders in mind while finalizing the Aeronautical Charges: Freight charges are not established or fixed by the Government and are in the domain of airlines in the domestic as well as international sector based on the demand and supply.
- (c) & (d) Few airlines have engaged booking agents at the city side to

facilitate booking of air cargo at the door steps of shipper: The shippers have the option to select the airlines on their Own by comparing the rates for air carriage of domestic carriers: For international cargo, booking is done through International Air Transport Association (IATA) agents as they are the authorized agents of the airlines and the customer is free to select the by comparing the rates: agent

Air cargo booking process flow and documentation have become more customer-friendly especially with the introduction of e-Waybill and electronically generated Air Waybills (A WBs): Customers can now also track cargo online by logging in to the airlines website and track the location of their cargo.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Darbhanga Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3219 (To be answered on the 4th August 2022)

## DARBHANGA AIRPORT

## 3219. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Darbhanga airport is earmarked as the most successful airport under the UDAN scheme and if sO, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said problems are likely to be solved; and
- (b) whether the Government is aware that passengers are facing a lot of difficulties in absence of basic infrastructure faciiities including lack of passengers amenities and if sO, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has fixed any time-limit for the same and if the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a): Sir. SpiceJet Ltd. commenced flights under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 08.11.2020, connecting Darbhanga to Mumbai; Delhi' and Bangalore with B-737(189seater) type of aircraft: Darbhanga airport has become a regional hub with a Passenger Load Factor of more than 95% for flights. Moreover, the airport is also connected to Kolkata and Hyderabad through non-RCS routes: Yes,
- (b) to (d): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has undertaken development of Darbhanga airport at a cost of Rs.120 crore. A pre-fabricated terminal building with basic facilities for passenger is available at Darbhanga Airport. Further, AAI has projected a land requirement of 78 acre to the State Government of Bihar for construction of Terminal Building, meeting operational requirements for installation of CAT-I lighting, car parking, offices etc. However, allotment of land from the State Government is awaited. Completion of development/upgradation works at an airport depend upon various factors viz. availability Of land, commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Kalaburagi Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 3218 (To be answered on the 4th August 2022)

## KALABURAGI AIRPORT

3218. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government is aware that basic facilities like toilet & drinking water is not available at the Kalaburagi Airport;
- whether the Government proposes to upgrade technology to provide night landing at Kalaburagi airport in Karnataka; if s0, the time by which it is to be upgraded and if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the measure taken to address the issue;
- (d) whether there is delay in upgradation of night landing work at Kalaburagi airport and if sO, the reason for the delay?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) & (b): Toilets and drinking water facilities are available inside the Terminal Building at Kalaburagi airport: Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken up the work of construction of toilets and drinking water facilities on the city side also with Probable Date of Completion in October, 2022. (c) & (d): Yes; Sir. AAI has undertaken the work of upgradation of Ground Lighting Facility at Kalaburgi airport; for which the Projected Date of Completion has been extended from 2022 to September, 2022 due to manufacturing delay owing to non-availability 0f raw materials including electronic and import of inset type light fitting; July, chips
Lok Sabha Question No. 3216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Central Vista Re-Development Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3216

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 04, 2022

## CENTRAL VISTA RE-DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

NO 3216.

SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

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

- (a) the details the physical progress of Central Vista Redevelopment Project till date and the time by which the remaining work would be completed;
- (b) the details of rent expenditure on Government Ministriesl Offices
- paid by the Government during the current year; and
- (c) the amount of funds that would be saved after completion of the
- Central Vista Re-development Project?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Under the Central Vista Developmentl Re-development Master Plan, 5 projects are being implemented, as on dateThe details are as follows:

| Name of the Project                           | Physical progess                    | Targeted date completion            | of   |
|-----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|------|
| New Parliament Building                       | 70 %                                | November, 2022                      |      |
| Redevelopment of Central Vista Avenue         | The work has been almost completed: | The work has been almost completed: |      |
| Common Central Secretariat   Buildings- 1,283 | 17 %                                | December, 2023                      |      |
| Vice President Enclave                        | 24 %                                | January, 2023                       |      |
| Executive Enclave                             | Work not yet started:               | Work not yet started:               |      |

Directorate of Estates (DoE) allots office space to Ministries Departments in General Pool Office Accommodation (GPOA) buildings: DoE issues 'Non-Availability Certificate' (NAC) to the requisitioning Ministries Departments in case office space is not available in GPOA buildings, so that they can hire office space from Iocal bodies Public Sector Undertakingsl private owners etc. DoE has issued for 11.98 Iakh sq ft in 2021-22 to various Ministries Departments and 69 Departments have informed that they have been paying a total rent Cr. per annum for their office space-

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Airport in Bihar
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Lok SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3215 (To BE ANSWERED ON THE Ath August 2022)

## AIRPORT IN BIHAR

## 3215. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- whether any airport has been sanctioned for the State of Bihar including
- (a) the date on which sanction it was given;
- (b) whether there have been delays and if sO, the details thereof;
- in construction of these airports in Bihar
- (c) whether the Government proposes to complete these airports in a time bound manner and if SO, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

- (d) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Bihar for construction of greenfields domestic and international airports in the State and if so, the details thereof?

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (d): As per the Greenfield Airport Policy of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, if any developer including the State Government desires to develop an airport; it is required to identify a suitable site, conduct the Pre-feasibility Study for construction an airport and submit a proposal to the Central Government for 'Site-Clearance' followed by In-Principle' approval: As per the Policy, a Steering Committee, comprising of Members from various Ministries/Departments IOrganisations, its recommendation to the Government of India for 'Site-Clearance' or 'In-Principle' approval, as the case may be. No such proposal from State Government or any other project proponent has been received for construction of a Greenfield Airport in Bihar: However, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken up upgradationlmodernisation works at Patna; Darbhanga and Gaya airports at an estimated cost of Rs.1216.9 crore; 112.37 crore and 26.53 crore respectively: For the development of a Civil Enclave at Bihta Airport; the State Government of Bihar has handed over 108 acre of land to AAI: However, AAI has projected an additional land requirement of 191.5 acre for runway extension & installation of approach light and 8 acre for city side development to accommodate wide bodied aircraft for international operations at the airport: gives

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Consumers deprived of PMUY
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3210 TO BE ANSWERED ON  4 th AUGUST, 2022

## Consumers deprived of PMUY

## †3210. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

## पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

(a) the number of families which are deprived of the benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana across the country especially in rural areas of Bihar;

(b) whether any survey has been conducted recently in this regard and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is considering to cover the deprived families under the said scheme so as to provide benefit of the scheme to them; and

(d)  if  so,  the  number  of  families  which  are  receiving  benefits  under  the  scheme  in  Bihar especially in Sitamarhi at present?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल ) MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (d) Pradhan  Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched  in  2016 to provide deposit free LPG connections to women members of poor households and the target to provide 8 crore LPG connections under the Scheme was achieved in September, 2019, 7 months ahead of target date of  completion of March, 2020. Under PMUY Phase-I, 84.79 lakh LPG connections were released in the State of Bihar.

To cover the left out poor households, PMUY phase-2 (Ujjwala 2.0) was launched in August, 2021  and  Oil  Marketing  Companies(OMCs)  have  released  1.34  crore  LPG  connections  under Ujjwala 2.0 including 19.60 lakh LPG connections in the State of Bihar as on 01.07.2022. Under Ujjwala 2.0, all PMUY beneficiaries are provided free first refill and stove as well in addition to deposit free LPG connections. All left out poor households are provided LPG connections under Ujjwala 2.0 subject to fulfilment of eligibility condition. As on 01.07.2022, OMCs have released 3.69 lakh LPG connections under PMUY including Ujjwala 2.0 in Sitamarhi District of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Guidelines Regarding Ridesharing
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rattan Lal Kataria

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued any guidelines or license for ridesharing such as bike sharing, scooter sharing, car sharing etc. and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  shared  its  views  with  the  State Governments to address the complaints received regarding ridesharing and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to introduce a comprehensive scheme to encourage/promote ridesharing /carpooling etc.;  and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3207

ANSWERED ON 4 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## GUIDELINES REGARDING RIDESHARING

3207. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग

मंत्री

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   to  (d)    Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  has  issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregators Guidelines, 2020   in accordance with section  93  of  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988,  for  the  compliance  of  all States/UTs   on 27th   November,  2020.  These  guidelines  provide  a guiding  framework  to  the  State/UT  Governments  to  consider  for issuance  of  license  as  well  as  regulating  the  business  being

conducted  by  such  Aggregators.   Provision  has  been  made  in  the guidelines  with  regards  to  Ride  pooling  as  per para  11    of  the Guidelines and ride sharing as per para 15 of guidelines. Copy of the Motor  Vehicle  Aggregators  Guidelines,  2020  is  available  on  the website of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (www.morth.nic.in )

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: New Energy Policy
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3202

## ANSWERED ON 04.08.2022

## NEW ENERGY POLICY

## †3202. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI :

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated/is formulating any new energy policy for the country;
- (b) if so, the details along with its salient features thereof;
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be completed;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  regarding  the  demand  for energy upto the year 2040 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the manner in which the Government proposes to meet this growing demand?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) : No, Sir.

(b) & (c) : Does not arise.

(d) & (e) : In  so  far  as  demand  for  electricity  is  concerned,  Central  Electricity Authority (CEA) conducts Electric Power Survey (EPS) of the country every five years for estimating  the  electricity  demand  of  the  country  on  medium  and  long  term  basis  as obligated  under  Section  73(a)  of  the  Electricity  Act  2003.  The  19th  Electric  Power Survey (EPS) report, published in January 2017, covers electricity demand projection for the  years  2016-17  to  2026-27  as  well  as  electricity  demand  projection  for  the  years 2031-32  and  2036-37  for  each  State/UT.    The  demand  in  2031-32  and  2036-37  is projected to be 2530 BU and 3049 BU respectively.

Steps planned to increase production of electricity in the country matching with growing demand are given below:

-  Enhancing  installed  capacity  from  non-fossil  fuel  based  generation  to  500  GW  by 2030
-  Thermal Power Plants of 27,550 MW of capacity are at various stages of construction in the country.
-  Hydro Power Plants of 14103.50 MW of capacity are at various stages of construction in the country.
-  Nuclear Power Plants of 8,700 MW of capacity are under construction and

7000 MW of Nuclear power plants have been accorded Administrative Approval and Financial Sanction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Construction of NH in Gujarat
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel, Dulal Chandra Goswami

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  complete  about  two lakh kilometers of National Highways (NHs) by the year 2022; (b) if so, the length of NHs proposed to be completed in Gujarat and Bihar including Katihar Lok Sabha Constituency by the year 2022; and (c) the length of NHs already constructed out of the above proposed
- target in Gujarat so far?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3201 ANSWERED ON 04 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF NH IN GUJARAT

3201. SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI: SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) Ministry sets annual targets for construction of National Highways every financial year and monitors the achievements visà-vis these targets. The length of National Highways targeted to be constructed in the States of Gujarat and Bihar during 2022-23 are 716 km and 711 km respectively. In the State of Gujarat, 128 km length of National Highways has been constructed during 2022-23 up to July-2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Satellite Towns around Delhi
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3200

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 04, 2022

## SATELLITE TOWNS AROUND DELHI

## NO. 3200. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note booming urban population and increasing stress on
- carrying capacity of Delhi;
- (b) if SO, whether the proposes to develop satellite towns around Delhi to reduce urbanization pressure on Delhi and if the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for sustainable urban growth of Delhi?

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

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) & (b): Government had approved a scheme titled (Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Satellite Towns" (UIDSST) for seven mega cities including Delhi in July, 2009 with a total outlay of The scheme aimed at improving urban infrastructure in selected satellite towns with the overall objective of reducing pressure on the mega citiesScheme covered seven satellite towns including Pilkhuwa (Uttar Pradesh) and Sonepat (Haryana) near Delhi:
- (c): The Government through its flagship programmes like Smart Cities Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, National Urban Livelihoods Mission and Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana- Urban strives to ensure sustainable and inclusive development in the urban areas of the country including Delhi: Further, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) through its Master Plan and National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) through its Regional Plan provide for harmonized and sustainable urban growth in and around Delhi:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Ring Road in Bangalore City
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Bache Gowda B.N.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3199

ANSWERED ON 4 TH  AUGUST, 2022

RING ROAD IN BANGALORE CITY

3199. SHRI B.N. BACHE GOWDA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the capital city of Bangalore is facing lot of traffic congestion and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to establish a new elevated corridor upto Hosakote, Bangalore Rural District and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  development  of  a  peripheral  ring  road  in  Bangalore  city  was notified in 2005 and if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (d) whether it is fact that despite land acquisition of about 2560 acres so far, the work has not started thereon and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to complete the projects expeditiously?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Due to traffic congestion in Bengaluru city, Government has taken up the development of Bengaluru Ring Road (Satellite Ring Road for Bengaluru City) under Bharatmala Pariyojana in a phased manner.

A Satellite township Ring Road to Bengaluru City (total length of about 288 Km consisting of NH 648, NE 7 & NH 948A) has been envisaged. Out of 3 Packages on NH 648 (101 km), work on 2 packages (80 km) is in progress with completion by 2023 and remaining package (21 km) is going to commence shortly with completion by 2024. The work in 7 Km stretch of NE 7 (overlapping with  Bengaluru  Chennai  Expressway  Package-I)  is  also  in  progress  with completion by 2023. The work on 6 packages of NH 948A (180Km) are in preappraisal and DPR stage.

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