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Lok Sabha Question No. 885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Works Under Helicopter Policy
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato

885.

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

885

(To be answered on the December 2021) 2nd

## WORKS UNDER HELICOPTER POLICY

SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether works including Heli-hubs in Delhi, Mumbai, Guwahati and Bengluru are in progress under Helicopter Policy in the country;
- whether there is any proposal to include West Bengal especially Purulia in Jungal Mahal area as per the scheme; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) & (b): Ministry of Civil Aviation has recently released a Policy for promotion of helicopter operations across the country. The Policy covers various aspects like ground handling charges, parking deposit; landing charges; service charges, credit facility with AiC and training for Air Traffic Control with a view to policy encourages the Airport Operators/State Governments/UTs to develop heliports Rohini heliport in Delhi has been developed as heli-hub by Pawan Hans Limited. Similarly,; Airports Authority of India has earmarked Juhu airport as a heli-hub. Airport operators 0f Guwahati airport and Bengaluru airport have been encouraged to develop heli-hubs in their respective airports As per the policy, State Governments/ UTs are required to set up an Institutional mechanism to facilitate Helicopter Operations by obtaining permissions, approvals, clearances, etcMinistry of Civil Aviation has also requested the State Governments and UTs to consider  setting up helipads in each district for promoting helicopter operations\_
- (c) Purulia will be taken care of as per policy by West Bengal Government:
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Greenfield Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 882 (To be answered on the December 2021) 2nd

## GREENFIELD AIRPORTS

882.

SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the  details of the   airports that have been completed/being constructed   during the last three years; State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to develop or promote the   development of upcoming   airports as greenfield' ` projects to make them more sustainable; and (c) if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(2) During the last 3 years;following six Greenfield airports have become operational: Kannur Airport in Kerala (2018), Pakyong Airport in Sikkim (2018), Kalaburagi Airport in Karnataka (2019) Kurnool Airport in Andhra Pradesh (2021), Sindhudurg Airport in Maharashtra (2021) and Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh (2021). in addition, during the last 3 years; construction of Greenfield airports at Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, in Goa, Hirasar in Rajkot; Jewar(Noida) in Uttar Pradesh and Hollongi in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh are undertaken. Mopa being

Additionally, a total of 42 airportslairstrips have been operationalized during the last 3 years under the "Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik" (UDAN) scheme of Government of India:

(b) & (c) Government of India (Gol) has granted "In-Principle" approval for development of 13 greenfield airports at Airport in Goa, Navi Mumbai Airport in Maharashtra, Bijapur Airport, Hassan Airport Shimoga Airport in Karnataka, Karaikal Airport in Puducherry, Dholera Airport and Hirasar Airport in Gujarat; Dagadarthi Airport and Bhogapuram Airport in Andhra Pradesh, Jewar(Noida) Airport in Uttar Pradesh; Datia Airport in Madhya Pradesh and Hollongi Airport in Itanagar; Arunachal Pradesh; The responsibility %f implementation and sustainable development of airport projects including funding for the same rests with the concerned airport developer. Mopa
Lok Sabha Question No. 881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Expansion of Shri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 881

(To BE ANSWERED ON THE December 2021) 2nd

## EXPANSION OF SHRI GURU RAM DAS JI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

## 881 . SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Shri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport at Amritsar is the largest airport in Punjab;
- (b) Government to  expand the integrated passenger terminal building which it is likely to
- whether the has  any plans and if so, the time by commence work; and
- (c) whether the Government plans to lease out the Amritsar Airport on Public-Private Partnership and if S0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Shri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport at Amritsar is the largest airport in Punjab in terms of land area and runway length. Development and up-gradation of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) from time to time depending upon commercial viability; traffic demand; availability of land etc:
- (c): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has identified Amritsar airport among 13 airports for operations, management and development of the airport through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode in the public interest and for better management of the airport:
Lok Sabha Question No. 878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Construction of Mullaperiyar Dam
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 878

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF MULLAPERIYAR DAM

## 878.         SHRI ANTO ANTONY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has received any representation from any quarter to construct a new dam in Mullaperiyar in Idukki district of Kerala if so, the details and the response of the Government in this regard;
- (b) whether the Government has given approval for conducting environmental study to construct a new dam in Mullaperiyar, if so, the details and the present status of such study;
- (c) whether the Government of Kerala has assured to Tamil Nadu for uninterrupted supply of water from Mullaperiyar even after the construction of a new dam and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the reasons for objection by Tamil Nadu for constructing a new dam at Mullaperiyar; and
- (e) whether the Government has any plan to play a mediator role in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a)  Various representations/requests are received about construction of a new dam in Mullaperiyar in Idukki district of Kerala. These representations/requests have been suitably replied to as per relevant guidelines.

(b) Terms of reference (TOR) for the construction of the new Mullaperiyar Dam to replace the existing old Mullaperiyar Dam in Idukki District of Kerala has been granted on 14.11.2018 by Ministry of Environment, Forest  &  Climate  Change  (MOEF  &  CC)  for  preparation  of  Environmental  Impact  Assessment  (EIA) Report/Environmental  Management  Plan  as  per  the  provisions  of  the  EIA  Notification,  2006  and  its subsequent  amendment  in  2009.   While  granting  ToR,  a  condition  has  been  mentioned  as  'the  mutual agreement  between  Government  of  Kerala  and  Tamil  Nadu  should  be  submitted  before  the  issue  of Environmental Clearance.'

- (c) It has been recorded in the Empowered Committee's report [2012] that the State of Kerala assured that the  'present  supply  of  water  to  Tamil  Nadu  would  continue  unimpeded  from  existing  Mullaperiyar  dam keeping RL at 136 ft during the construction of the new dam'.
- (d)  In  the  Empowered  Committee's  report  [2012],  it  is  recorded  that  Tamil  Nadu  is  of  the  view  that  the existing Mullaperiyar dam is safe, as has been concluded by the Empowered Committee constituted for the purpose.

(e) The safety issue of Mullaperiyar dam is already before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court shall be binding on all respondents.
Lok Sabha Question No. 877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Ujjwala Yojana
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 877

## TO BE ANSWERED ON  2 nd  DECEMBER, 2021

## Ujjwala Yojana

877. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY:

पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंी Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  beneficiaries  under  the  PM  Ujjwala  Yojana  as  on  August  31, 2020;
- (b) the total number of month-wise free refills that each beneficiary has availed under the Garib Kalyan Yojana since January 2020; and
- (c) the total number of free refills provided to Ujjwala beneficiaries since January, 2020 under the Garib Kalyan Yojana?

## 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) The total number of beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana(PMUY) as on August 31, 2020 was 8.01 crore.
- (b) & (c) During Covid-19 pandemic, a Scheme for providing upto 3 (three) free of cost LPG refills to PMUY beneficiaries was started w.e.f. 01.04.2020 under Pradhan Mantri Garib  Kalyan  Package  (PMGKP).  The scheme  completed  its  term  on  31.12.2020. Month-wise details of free refills provided to PMUY beneficiaries under Scheme are as under :-

| Month           |   No. of refills delivered under PMGKP (in lakh) |
|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| April, 2020     |                                           429.3  |
| May, 2020       |                                           378.19 |
| June, 2020      |                                           305.24 |
| July, 2020      |                                           104.93 |
| August, 2020    |                                            89.36 |
| September, 2020 |                                            88.8  |
| October, 2020   |                                            12.81 |
| November, 2020  |                                             4.86 |
| December, 2020  |                                             3.63 |
| Total           |                                          1417.12 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: New Eligibility Criterions for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Amar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  876 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## NEW ELIGIBILITY CRITERIONS FOR MSMEs

876. DR. AMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  recognizes  that  the  new  criterion  for  classifying micro, small and medium enterprises based on investment and turnovers is suitably set considering the scale of such enterprises and also in light of the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 crisis, if so, the details thereof along with expected revision;
- (b) whether the Government is in some way aiding the process of meeting the new eligibility criterions of MSMEs for entrepreneurs from tier 2 and tier 3 cities, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  drawn  an  action  plan  to  encourage  more enterprises to come up, post the interruptions from multiple sudden lockdowns in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  action  plan  is  inclusive  and  doesn't  carry  with  it  any  apparent losses of concessions consistent with the status of MSMEs?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Government vide notification no. S.O. 2119 dated 26.06.2020 has notified  the  composite  criteria  of  classification  of  MSMEs  based  on  investment  in plant and machinery or equipment and turnover of the enterprises by simplifying the Udyam Registration process for MSMEs by making it fully online, digital, paperless and based on self-declaration. No documents or proof are required to be uploaded for registering as a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise. Aadhaar and PAN are required for  registration.  PAN  &  GSTIN  linked  details  on  investment  and  turnover  of enterprises are taken automatically from relevant Government databases. The turnover with respect to exports is not counted in the limits of the turnover for any category of MSMEs.  The  new  criteria  become  applicable  to  all  States/UTs  with  effect  from 01.07.2020. Promotion and development of enterprises is a State subject. The Central Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State/UT  Governments  through  various schemes, programmes and policy initiatives for promotion, development and enhancing the competitiveness of MSMEs in the country uniformly including tier 2 and tier 3 cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Monitisation of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 875 ANSWERED ON 02 ND  DECEMBER, 2021

## MONITISATION OF NHs

875.  SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  included  26,700  Km  of  National Highways for monitisation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with expected realisation of amount as upfront price and capital cost involved for such infrastructure;
- (c) whether the user charges at tollgate will be levied by the private corporates; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (b) During current Financial Year, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has monetized 390 km under Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) Mode with a concession value of Rs.7350 Crore & CAPEX of Rs. 495 Crore. An additional length of 450 km has also been bid out bundles. However, reserve price is not to be disclosed as per the Government's through Toll Operate Transfer (TOT) mode in 3 decision.

Further, 86 stretches with aggregate length of around 4,912 km have  been  identified.  The  priority,  mode  of  monetization,  expected upfront realization amount  and  capital cost involved, shall be determined in accordance with the Government norms, on the basis of project viability and market appetite prevalent at the time of bidding.

In  addition,  NHAI  has  identified  the  following  lengths  of  NHs stretches for monetization during F.Y. 2023 to F.Y. 2025:

| Financial Year   | Length (in Km)   |
|------------------|------------------|
| 2022-23          | 5,500            |
| 2023-24          | 7,300            |
| 2024-25          | 8,900            |

(c)  to  (d)  User  fee  is  levied  in  accordance  with  the  NH  Fee  Rules. Concessionaire  only  collects  the  fee  in  accordance  with  the  fee notification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Smart City Project in Puducherry
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 874 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 2, 2021

## SMART CITY PROJECT IN PUDUCHERRY

## NO. 874. SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM:

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

- (a)  whether Puducherry is one among the city selected under 'Smart City Project' and if so, the present status of the project there;
- (b)  the details of assistance from the Union Government so far;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  external  assistance  from  abroad  for  this project; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- &  (b):  Government  of  India  launched  the  Smart  Cities  Mission (SCM) on 25 June 2015 for development of 100 cities as Smart Cities. Puducherry was selected for development as a Smart City in Round-3 in  June  2017.    The  status  of  Smart  City  projects  of  Puducherry  are
- (a) given below:-

(Amount in ₹ crore)

| DPR Stage       | DPR Stage   | Tender Stage    | Tender Stage   | Work Order Stage   | Work Order Stage   | Work Completed   | Work Completed   | Total    | Total   |
|-----------------|-------------|-----------------|----------------|--------------------|--------------------|------------------|------------------|----------|---------|
| No. of Projects | Amount      | No. of Projects | Amount         | No. of Projects    | Amount             | No. of Projects  | Amount           | Projects | Amount  |
| 51              | 604.68      | 9               | 40.47          | 42                 | 163.89             | 3                | 13.60            | 105      | 822.64  |

(Source: Puducherry Smart City.As on 26.11.2021)

So far, the Central Government  has released ₹ 111 crore for Puducherry Smart City; out of which ₹ 40.04 crore has been utilized by them.

(c)    &  (d):  The  City  Investments  to  Innovate,  Integrate  and  Sustain (CITIIS) Program has been launched in July 2018 with AFD, European Union  and  National  Institute  of  Urban  Affairs  (NIUA)  for  providing technical  and  financial assistance  of  €  100  Million to cities in implementing urban infrastructure projects that are integrated, innovation-driven  and  sustainable.  Puducherry  is  one  of  12  Smart Cities  which  have  been  selected  through  a  challenge  process  for funding and technical assistance under the CITIIS Program. Under the program, Puducherry is implementing project named 'Our Neighbourhood is your Neighbourhood too' at a cost of ₹ 99.71 crore. Apart from this, Puducherry Smart City has reported that there is no other external assistance for its Smart City projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Works done under AMRUT
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 873 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 02, 2021

## WORKS DONE UNDER AMRUT

NO. 873. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

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

- (a) the  date  by  which  work  of  first  phase  of  Atal  Mission  for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT) is likely to be completed;
- (b) whether the Government is preparing for the second phase of the mission and if so, the detailsthereof;
- (c) whether there are many cities where a lot of works are still incomplete due to curtail in mission including those in Gwalior Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (d) if so, the action being taken to include Gwalior in the second phase of the mission?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a): The  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation scheme was launched on 25 June 2015 for a period of five years. The Mission period was extended up to 31 March 2021.  Now, the Mission has been subsumed in AMRUT 2.0 and will be supported up to 31 March 2023 to compete the approved projects.

(b): Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  2.0 (AMRUT  2.0)  has  been  launched  on  1 st   October  2021  with  overall vision of creating Water Secure Cities, providing universal coverage of water in all statutory towns and universal coverage of sewerage/ septage coverage in 500 AMRUT cities in the next five years.

AMRUT 2.0 targets  to  provide  reliable  2.68  crore  new  water tap  connections  to  all  in  about  4,800  statutory  towns.  Also,  it proposes to get universal household coverage of sewerage/ septage services  in  500  AMRUT  cities  through  2.64  crore  new  sewer connections.Rejuvenation of water bodies, green spaces and parks are other components of this Mission. Outcome based funding is the major feature of the Mission.

Total  indicative  outlay  for  AMRUT  2.0  is  ₹2,99,000  crore (including  both  Central  share  and  State  share)  which  includes allocation  for  projects  of  ongoing  AMRUT  Mission  to  the  tune  of ₹22,000  crore.  Total  indicative  Central  share  is  ₹86,760  crore including ₹10,000 crore for AMRUT projects.

(c) and (d): The projects taken up by the States /Union Territories (UTs) under AMRUT will be supported up to March, 2023. All the AMRUT cities have been covered under AMRUT 2.0 .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Scrapping of Old Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  scientific  data  to  determine  the scrapping of old vehicles under the vehicle scrappage policy based on the vehicle age in years;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  if  not,  the  basis  on  which  the  age  for  scrapping  of  vehicle  has  been fixed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has formulated the Vehicle  Scrapping  Policy  that  includes  a  system  of  incentives/disincentives for creation of an ecosystem to phase out older, unfit polluting vehicles. The policy is based on fitness of the vehicle and not on the basis of the age of the vehicle. In order to enforce provisions of the policy, rules have been issued/amended under the framework of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 872 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2021

## SCRAPPING OF OLD VEHICLES

872.  SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री