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Lok Sabha Question No. 2071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Permanent Membership in UN Security Council
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2071 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2021

## PERMANENT MEMBERSHIP IN UN SECURITY COUNCIL

## 2071.       SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to get India included as a permanent member in United Nations Security Council in view of the increasing stature of the country in the International arena; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the efforts made to convince the countries presently opposing the candidature of the country therein?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) & (b) Government of India has been according the highest priority to obtain a permanent membership for India in an expanded United Nations Security Council. T owards this objective, India is actively engaged in the ongoing Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) on United Nations Security Council reforms at the United Nations and has been working with other reform-oriented countries through its membership of the G-4 (India, Brazil, Germany and Japan) and the L.69 Group (cross-regional   grouping   of developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America).

As a measure of its increasing stature and acceptability of its role in the   United   Nations   Security   Council,   India   was   elected   as   a   nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 8 th  time during 2021-22, with an overwhelming majority (184 of 193 votes) during the elections held on June 17, 2020 in New York. A number of countries have   bilaterally   expressed   official   affirmations   of   support   for   India's candidature to a permanent seat in an expanded United Nations Security Council.

United   Nations   Security   Council   reforms   and   expansion   of   its membership, with India as a permanent member, continues to be one of Government of India's  key  priorities in all its bilateral and multilateral engagements including   at   the   highest   levels   and   the   Government   is engaging with other countries on this issue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 177 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Promotion of Green Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Goddeti Madhavi, Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 177

ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## PROMOTION OF GREEN ENERGY

## *177. SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA

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

- (a) the steps being taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for the promotion of green hydrogen in the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to invite bids for using green ammonia and fuel cells as fuel for the ships; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c)  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 177  for ANSWER ON 9/12/2021

(a)to(c)  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy,  under  its  Research,  Development  and Demonstration (RD&D) programme, has been supporting projects at academic and research institutions  and  industry  for  development  of  hydrogen  technologies,  inter  alia,  for  Green Hydrogen production from renewable sources. The Department of Science and Technology is also supporting R&D projects for Hydrogen.

In the Independence Day speech on August 15, 2021, Hon'ble Prime Minister announced the launch  of  National  Hydrogen  Mission  and  stated  the  goal  to  make  India  a  global  hub  for Green  Hydrogen  production  and  export.  The  draft  National  Green  Hydrogen  Mission document is under inter-ministerial consultations.

The Mission proposes a framework for demand creation, support for indigenous manufacturing of critical technologies, Research & Development activities, and an enabling policy and regulatory framework. Government are targeting replacement of fossil fuel based energy  and  feedstock  in  a  number  of  applications  including  for  propulsion  of  ocean  going vessels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 176 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: E-Commerce Portal 'Bharat Craft'
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *176 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## E-COMMERCE PORTAL 'BHARAT CRAFT'

## *176.           SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  an  e-commerce  portal 'Bharat Craft' on the lines of Alibaba and Amazon;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons behind such a move;
- (c) whether this e-commerce portal would provide a platform for MSMEs to market and sell their products and give a boost to the MSME sector and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  details  regarding  the  potential  of  this  portal  in  terms  of  revenue generation in the coming years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE PARTS (a)  to  (d)  OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.*176 FOR ANSWER  ON 09.12.2021

(a): No Sir.

(b) to (d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 175 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Hydro-Electric Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.175 ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECTS

*175.   SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any policy for construction of hydro-electric projects in the country particularly in the hilly regions/States;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  have  a  comprehensive  policy  in this regard?

A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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(a) : Yes, Sir.

(b) : Government of India has issued the Hydro Power Policy, 2008 for development  of  Hydro  Power  Sector  in  the  country  including  hilly  states. Subsequently, the Government of India has also notified measures to promote Hydro  Power  Sector  on  8 th   March,  2019  which  include,  inter-alia,  declaring Large Hydro Projects as renewable, tariff rationalization measures, budgetary support for flood moderation and enabling infrastructure.  The Hydro Purchase Obligation  (HPO)  trajectory,  for  the  period  2021-22  to  2029-30  has  also  been notified by the Government on 29.01.2021.

(c) : The policy of the Government for promoting hydro-electric projects is comprehensive.

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STATEMENT

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  STARRED QUESTION NO.175 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 09.12.2021 REGARDING HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECTS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 171 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: National Highways in Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 171

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN KARNATAKA

*171. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the total length of the National Highways (NHs) constructed in the State of Karnataka during last five years;
- (b) the impediments faced by the Government in implementing the NH projects in the State; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to remove these impediments and complete the projects on time?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c)               A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  171  FOR  ANSWER  ON  09.12.2021 ASKED BY SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR REGARDING NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN KARNATAKA.

- (a)        The total length of National Highways (NHs) constructed in the State of Karnataka with break up of length during each of the last five years is as below;
- (b) & (c) The impediments faced by the Government in implementing the NH projects are mainly delays in acquisition of land, non-availability of Special Land Acquisition Officers (SLAOs), pending arbitration cases in  respect  of  land  acquisition,  obstructions of  works  by  local  people with  demands  for  Underpasses,  Overpasses,  delays  in  shifting  of utilities,  delays  in  environmental  and  forest  clearances  and  poor mobilization / financial constraints of the Contractors & Concessionaires. Progress of all the NH works is reviewed regularly at various levels of  Central and State Governments. In  addition to this, Chief Secretary of the State is also reviewing the progress of NH works and the impediments in the works every month to resolve various issues like forest clearances, land acquisition etc.

| Year    |   Length of NHs constructed in km in the State of Karnataka |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                                                         678 |
| 2017-18 |                                                         772 |
| 2018-19 |                                                         779 |
| 2019-20 |                                                         499 |
| 2020-21 |                                                         425 |
| Total   |                                                        3153 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 167 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Shortage of Coal in Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.167 ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

SHORTAGE OF COAL IN POWER PLANTS

†*167. SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government issued any advisory in April, 2020 to reduce dependence on import and to use domestic coal and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether  the  National  Thermal  Power  Corporation  (NTPC)  Ltd.  is compelled  to  import  coal  to  overcome  its  shortage  in  the  power  plants across the country and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  STARRED 09.12.2021

QUESTION NO.167 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON REGARDING SHORTAGE OF COAL IN POWER PLANTS *********

(a) : Yes, Sir. Ministry of Power, in April, 2020 had advised Generating Companies  who  were  importing  coal  for  blending  purpose  to  make  best efforts to replace their imports with domestic Coal.

(b) : NTPC did not place any fresh order for procurement of imported coal during the  FY 2020-21 and had also reduced package quantities of its various contracts for procuring imported coal.

To ensure adequate coal stock during the current FY i.e., 202122, NTPC has enhanced package quantity of running contracts by 1.42 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) for blending of domestic coal with imported Coal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 166 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Manufacturing of Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED NO. 166

(To be answered on the December 2021)

## MANUFACTURING OF AIRCRAFT

## *166. PROF SOUGATA RAY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (c) if so, the details thereof; and

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the steps taken so far for development of domestic manufacturing % circrafts and associated equipments and components; Working Group constituted for the roadmap foro aircrafte ficpocing and leasing in the country;
- @othe status of the Special Pypose Vehicle (SPV) for the development of Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA)?

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M, Scindia)

- (a) to (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT INRESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 166 REGARDING "MANUFACTURING OF AIRCRAFT BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

- 4928 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has produced over 80 AVRO (HS748) aircraft with a seating capacity of 36 passengers for commuter of SARAS, which is a multi-role 14-seater civilian aircraft;
- () and (c): Yes Sir: The Government had set up a Working Group whose Reeort WSs submitted in January, 2019. Thereafter , the Goverouent hose and financing in India;
- Gandhinagar in Gujarat: City,
- CtThe Iternational Financizl Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has been Centres Authority Act; 2019 at GIFT

Government of India as a financial product:

- (i) Government %f Gujarat has exempted Stamp Duty on transactions related to aircraft financing and carried out from IFSC at GIFT-City Economic Zone (SEZ) Special leasing
- provisions would not apply to units in the IFSC.
- VeaExedpiiothbas been provided from corporate tax for a block-period of 10 years within the first 15 years for leasing units:
- GvGGoverament has not formed an Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the development of Regional Transport Aircraft (RTOY

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Lok Sabha Question No. 165 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Electricity to every Household
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.165 ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## ELECTRICITY TO EVERY HOUSEHOLD

*165.   SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is a plan to generate electricity utilizing various sources like  coal,  nuclear,  natural  gas,  hydro-electric,  wind,  solar  energy,  geo thermal, etc. to make electricity available to every household of the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the  time  frame  set  to  achieve  the  target  of  providing  electricity  to every household?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) :

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  STARRED QUESTION NO.165 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 09.12.2021 REGARDING ELECTRICITY TO EVERY HOUSEHOLD

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(a)  &  (b)  :    At  present,  the  total  electricity  requirement  of  all  consumers including  the  household  consumers  in  the  country  is  met  from  various sources of installed generation capacities. The present source-wise generation capacity as on 30-11-2021 in the country is as below:

(In MW)

| A. Thermal                  | 234,693.72   |
|-----------------------------|--------------|
| Coal + Lignite              | 209,284.50   |
| Gas                         | 24,899.51    |
| Diesel                      | 509.71       |
| B. Nuclear                  | 6,780.00     |
| C. Renewable Energy Sources | 150,543.53   |
| Hydro (large & small)       | 51,343.57    |
| Solar                       | 48,556.64    |
| Wind                        | 40,033.60    |
| Biomass & others            | 10,609.72    |
| Grand Total (A+B+C)         | 392,017.25   |

As against the installed capacity of 392 GW, peak demand in the country  had  only  reached  up  to  203  GW  in  July,  2021.  Thus,  enough generation  capacity  is  available  to  meet  the  electricity  demand  of  all consumers including the Household consumers.

- (c) : Pradhan  Mantri  Sahaj  Bijli  Har  Ghar  Yojana  (SAUBHAGYA)  was launched in October, 2017 with the objective to achieve universal household electrification for  providing electricity connections  to  all un-electrified households  in  rural  areas  and  all  poor  households  in  urban  areas  in  the country.  Under  Saubhagya  scheme,  as  on  31.03.2021,  all  the  States  have reported  100%  electrification  of  all  the  willing  un-electrified  households, identified before 31.03.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 163 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Quality of Construction on NH-24
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 163 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  DECEMBER 2021

## QUALITY OF CONSTRUCTION ON NH-24

*163. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

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 executing agency for construction of Bareilly-Shahjahanpur-Sitapur National Highway(NH)-24 in Uttar Pradesh is grossly misusing the central funds by using poor quality material ignoring the norms fixed for construction material;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  or  proposes  to conduct any probe in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (C) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 163 ON 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2021 ASKED BY SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR REGARDING 'QUALITY OF CONSTRUCTION ON NH24' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(a) to (c) To monitor the quality of works of National Highways and for Supervision,  Consultant/Independent  Engineer/Authority  Engineer  are engaged to ensure that works are executed as per provisions/specifications of the Contract Agreement. In addition to this, Third-party checks are also done randomly by the recruited experts in the field. Accordingly,  Supervision  Consultant,  engaged  by  the  National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in the instant project, has regularly monitored the quality of work. In addition, independent experts have also  got  the  checks  done.  No  deficiency  in  the  quality  has  been reported. The quality  parameters are  also monitored by the field units of NHAI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Targets under PMAY-U in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Arun Sao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2069 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 9, 2021 TARGETS UNDER PMAY-U IN CHHATTISGARH

NO. 2069. SHRI ARUN SAO:

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

- (a) the funds released to the State of Chhattisgarh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) far considering the target of providing housing forall;
- (b) the number of persons benefited thereunder in the State as on
- date, district-wise; and
- (c) the number of houses sanctioned and allotted under PMAY-U in Chhattisgarh during the last three years along with those
- which are under construction at present?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Central assistance amounting to {2,558 crore has so far been released to the State of Chhattisgarh under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U):

(b): Based on the project proposals submitted by the Stateas per assessed demand of houses under the Scheme, a total of 2,99,376 houseshave So far beensanctioned for beneficiaries in the District-wise details are at AnnexureDuring

(c): the last three years, 1.69 Iakh houses have been sanctioned under PMAY-U in the State of Chhattisgarh: Against the total sanctioned houses, 1.26lakh have been completed and delivered to beneficiaries and 0.43 Iakh are at various stages of constructionl grounding:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Efficacy of UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED

NO. : 2068 (To be answered on the December 2021)

## EFFICACY OF UDAN SCHEME

2068. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state: -

() whether the UDAN Scheme has not met the expectation of the people;

- whether it is a fact that most of the UDAN flights are cancelled at the last hour resulting inconvenience to passengers;
- (b) if the reasons therefor; SO,
- other airports especially Udan facilities to hilly areas have been cancelled excluding weather conditions since their operation; and
- (e) steps taken or being taken by the Government to ensure that private players awarded air routes efficient services to passengers? give`

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

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- (a) & (b): Ministry %f Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to enhance regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country for making air travel affordable to the masses  Under RCS UDAN, 948 valid routes have been awarded across length and breadth in the country, of which, 393 Routes connecting 63 unserved and underserved airports including 6 Heliports & 2 water aerodromes have been operationalized: 1,55,776 RCS flights and 80.12 lakhs passengers have flown under the scheme as on 14.11.2021.
- (c): Most of the UDAN flights are operating at Visual Flight Rules (VFR) airports where minimum 3 Km visibility is required for as per extant rules and regulations: Thus, the Selected Airline (SAo) cannot operate UDAN flight in case; visibility is less than 5 Km considering the safety aspects.
- (d): So no helicopter route connecting Hindon to other airport has been awarded under UDAN, No cancellation %f helicopter operation from Hindon to other airports has taken place under UDAN. far,
- (e): RCS UDAN is a market driven scheme: Interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under RCS UDAN: Under UDAN scheme, airlines eligibility criteria states that the operator should have Schedule Operator Permit (SOP) Schedule Commuter Operator (SCO) permit to operate the routes awarded under the Scheme and should ensure efficient operations of the UDAN flights Moreover, UDAN scheme is reviewed in consultation with stakeholders including SAO periodically and necessary course corrections; if required, are carried out: