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Lok Sabha Question No. 3041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Metro Transport Facilities in Rajasthan
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3041

## BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2021 METRO TRANSPORT FACILITIES IN RAJASTHAN

NO. 3041. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Rajasthan with regard to increasing the transport facilities;
- if so, the details thereof; (6) whether any proposal regarding Jaipur Metro is under consideration of the Government;
- if sO, the details thereof;
- the time which the work is likely to be started; and by
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a): No Sir-
- (b): Does not arise-
- (c) to (f): Urban Transport, which is an integral part of
- urban

development, is a state subject. Therefore, formulation of proposals in regard to Metro Rail Projects with appropriate funding pattern; along with preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan, Alternative analysis report, Detailed Project Report etc-, are done by the respective State Governments. Government of India has not received any proposal from the State Government of Rajasthan with regard to increasing the transport facilities. Further, no proposal regarding Jaipur Metro is under consideration of the Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Aviation Turbine Fuel Price
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3038 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## Aviation Turbine Fuel Price

## 3038.  SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) is cheaper than petrol as on date ;
- (b) if so, the details of price thereof, State-wise along with rate of petrol and ATF in May, 2014 ; and
- (c) the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (c): Prices  of  Aviation  Turbine  Fuel  (ATF),  petrol  and  diesel  have  been  marketdetermined  by  the  Government  with  effect  from  01.04.2001,  26.06.2010  and  19.10.2014 respectively. Since then, the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) take appropriate decision on pricing of these products in line with international product prices and other market conditions.

The details of final selling price of the ATF (domestic) and Petrol (retail) at four metro cities as on 01.05.2014 are as under:

(Rs./Ltr.)

| City    | As on 01 st May 2014   | As on 01 st May 2014   |
|---------|------------------------|------------------------|
| City    | Petrol                 | ATF                    |
| Delhi   | 71.41                  | 71.03                  |
| Kolkata | 79.26                  | 81.29                  |
| Mumbai  | 80.00                  | 73.31                  |
| Chennai | 74.60                  | 77.53                  |

The  details  of  Petrol  &  ATF  prices  are  available  at  Petroleum  Planning  and  Analysis  Cell (PPAC) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited's websites i.e. www.ppac.org.in and www.iocl.com respectively.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: National Common Mobility Card
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma, Arvind Kumar Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3035

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2021

## NATIONAL COMMON MOBILITY CARD

NO.3035. SHRI VISHNU DATT

SHARMA: DR\_ ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

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

- (a) Whether the Government is moving forward with the project of national common mobility card as suggested by Nandan Nilekani committee;
- (b) the details thereof and the status of implementation of project; and
- (c) The timelines to start, scale up and complete the project?

## ANSWER

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

- a Indigenously developed National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) along with complete ecosystem consisting of Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) System with Validation Terminal, Metro Gate and interface with Banking System; QR Ticketing were launched in March;, 2019 on the basis of the recommendation of committee constituted by this Ministry in 2014.

- b. Final Interface  Specifications of NCMC ecosystem and Specifications of QR   Ticketing System Specifications have been released for adoption by State Governments, UT Administrations, Public Transport Operators, Metro Corporations and BRTS Operators across the country:
2. NCMC has been made operational in Airport Line, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation since December 2020.
3. NCMC may be currently used for online transactions across different use cases. National Payments Corporation India (NPCI) has informed that 0.71 million NCMC Cardonlinetransactionshave been processed in the month of November, 2021.
4. iv) As per data from National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI):
5. 25 banks along with 26 credit card/PPIs issuing agencies
6. are live, with issuance volume million cards in Debit Card segment as on October, 2021. Credit Card and PPI issuance volume has also scaled up to 1.65 million collectively-
7. 22 banks have been certified as NCMC acquirer.
8. 9 banks have rolled out terminals for offline transactions
9. with volume of 47,273 transactions as on October, 2021.
10. Scaling up & Implementation of NCMC in Public Transport Operators (PTOs) across the country is a continuous process and both card issuancelterminal deployment are increasing every month, with NCMC issuance exceeding 5 million per month:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Schemes to Improve Growth of MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3034 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## SCHEMES TO IMPROVE GROWTH OF MSME SECTOR

## 3034.     SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any centrally funded schemes are available to improve growth of MSME in Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details of the growth percentage of the MSME sector over the last five years in the State, year-wise; and
- (c)    the details of growth of the sector in the districts of Angul and Dhenkanal?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  is implementing  several  schemes  to  improve  growth  of  MSMEs  throughout  the country  including  Odisha.  All  the  schemes  implemented  by  the  Ministry  are Central  Sector  Schemes  and  funds  under  these  schemes  are  not  allocated State/UT-wise.
- (b) & (c): As per 73 rd round of National Sample Survey, the estimated, total number of MSMEs in Odisha is 19,84,427.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Hemant Patil, Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3032

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## RASHTRIYA JAL JEEVAN KOSH

## † 3032:  SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM  PATIL: SHRI RAMDAS  C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh;
- (b) if so, the name of the institutes/public places to which supply of drinking water is likely to be made under this scheme; and
- (c) the time by which this scheme is likely to be introduced and the names of the districts of Maharashtra  including  Wardha  and  Amravati  in  which  this  scheme  is  likely  to  be implemented in the first phase?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)   Government  of  India  is  implementing  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  in  partnership  with States  including  Maharashtra,  to  make  provision  of  potable  tap  water  supply  to  every  rural household and public institutions like schools, anganwadi centres, ashramshalas, health centres, etc.  in  the  country  by  2024.  To  enable  individuals;  institutions;  corporates;  foreign  donors; philanthropists,  etc.,  who  have  a  desire  to  'give  back  to  the  society'  and  be  a  part  of  this movement,  a  'Rashtriya  Jal  Jeevan  Kosh  (RJJK)'  has  been  set  up  to  receive  contributions/ donations.  A  dedicated  website  https://jaljeevankosh.gov.in has  been  put  in  place  to  facilitate donation/ contribution from donors. The contribution can be made directly through RJJK website and also through JJM mobile app.

The funds received in RJJK are to be utilized inter alia which includes to make provision of tap water  supply  to  schools,  anganwadi  centres,  tribal  residential  schools,  health-cum-wellness centres, etc. in the country including those in Wardha and Amravati districts of Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Minimum Funded Scheme for Start-ups
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Pragya Singh Thakur

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3031 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## MINIMUM FUNDED SCHEME FOR START-UPs

## 3031.       SADHVI PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate Minimum Funded Scheme to promote and strengthen small start-ups;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up a new and mobile project approval zonal office for MSMEs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):     Ministry of MSME already has a scheme in the form of Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises for providing guarantees in respect of credit facilities extended by Lending Institutions to the borrowers in micro and small sector including the small start-ups and new enterprises.
- (c) & (d): Setting up of a new MSME does not require any approval from Ministry of MSME. Ministry has its Field Offices in the States/UTs to implement the schemes of the Ministry and to provide handholding support to the MSMEs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Projects under Smart Cities Mission
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3030 To BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2021

## PROJECTS UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION

NO. 3030. SHRI NATARAJAN PR:

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

- (a) the details of number of cities identified as smart cities across the country, State-wise;
- (b) the details of funds allocatedlreleased so far under the Smart Cities Mission, project-wise;
- the details of targets fixed for completion of these projects, project-wise; and
- (d) the details of present status of progress made under the mission as on date, and the reasons for delay in progress, if any?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Government of India launched the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June 2015. 100 Smart Cities have been selected through 4 rounds of competition from January 2016 to June 2018. 5,151 projects worth < 2,05,018 crore were proposed by the 100 Smart Cities as part of their Smart City Proposals

(SCPs): As per SCM Statement & Guidelines, Government of India has to provide financial support to the Mission to the extent ? 48,000 crore over five years on an average ? 100 crore per city per year. An equal amount on a matching basis is to be contributed by the StatelUrban Local Body (ULB): Government of India has released ? crore under SCM, out of which ? 22,467.81 crore (82%) has already been utilized: As on 12 November 2021, 6,452 projects worth ? 1,84,998 crore (90% of total projects) have been tendered; out of which 5,809 projects worth 1,56,571 crore (85%) are under implementationlcompleted: The period of implementation of SCM has been extended upto June 2023 and all Smart Cities are expected to complete their projects within the stipulated time:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Airport in Jeypore
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3026 (To be answered on the December 2021)

## AIRPORT IN JEYPORE

## 3026. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether it is a fact that there has been delay in completion of operational works of Jeypore airport in Odisha, if s0, the detais including current updates thereof and the reasons for delay in this regard;
- the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?
- the time by which the airport will become operational; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 t0 stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable t0 the masses. UDAN is a market driven scheme. based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under RCS UDAN.

Airports Authority of India (AAI) the Implementing Agency, had awarded UDAN routes connecting Jeypore airport to the Selected Airline Operator (SAO) in the first round of bidding: However UDAN Routes connecting Jeypore airport were cancelled due to the non-compliance of agreement by the SAo. AAI has awarded routes connecting Jeypore to Bhubaneshwar and Vishakhapatnam in a recently conducted bidding under UDAN. The SAOs are obligated to commence RCS flight operations on a RCS-route within a period 0f 180 days from the issuance of Letter of Award or within two months from the readiness of airport, whichever is later, unless any extension is granted by the Implementing Agency:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3025 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Steps to Encourage Helicopters and Smaller Aircrafts
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

3025

(To be answered on the December 2021) l6th

## STEPS TO ENCOURAGE HELICOPTERS AND SMALLER AIRCRAFTS

3025.

SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether there is any increase in regional air connectivity to encourage helicopters and smaller fixed wing aircraft services;
- the details and the salient features of Airline Passengers Bill of Rights?
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) & (b) Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to facilitate stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses. UDAN is market driven scheme. Interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN: Airports Authority of India (AAD); the Implementing Agency; has awarded 948 routes under UDAN. Out of these 948 awarded routes, 403 UDAN routes have commenced connecting 65 UDAN airports including 2 water aerodromes & 8 heliports, as o 14.12.2021.

Helicopters & Category-1(Passengers seating capacity 9 to 20 & IA (less than 9-seater Fixed aircraft) aircraft have been permitted under UDAN. However, the helicopter operation is permissible oly in priority areas namely Jammu & Kashmir; Uttarakhand; Himachal Pradesh, North Eastern Region states and Andaman Nicobar island & Lakshadweep islands. AAI, the Implementing Agency awarded Helicopter routes involving 36 heliports in priority areas  Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) Operations (SAOs) have operationalized helicopter routes from eight Heliports namely Srinagar; New Tehri Gaucher, Sahastradhara, Haldwani, Chinyalisaur; Mandi and Rampur under Non-Scheduled Operator Permit (NSOP) as o 14.12.2021. In addition; Ministry of Civil Aviation has released "Policy for Promotion of Helicopter Operations" to promote Helicopter operations in the Country:

(c): Passenger Charter was released on 27.02.2019 by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for general guidance and information on rules and rights that apply to an air traveler in an easy to understand format which is available on the website of Ministry of Civil Aviation. Passenger Charter primarily spells about the rules and rights of passengers inter-alia in case of flight cancellation, diversion, medical emergency, lost, delayed or damaged baggage or cargo, etc: for efficient, fair and approachable air travel AII the airlines have been advised by DGCA to publicize and display passenger rights at conspicuous places. delay,
Lok Sabha Question No. 3023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Renewable Purchase Obligations
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Debasree Chaudhuri, Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3023

ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## RENEWABLE PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS

## 3023. MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government proposes offering of Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) for Round the Clock (RTC) renewable energy;
- (b) if so, the manner in which open access consumers and captive users may purchase RPOs;
- (c) the specific forms of renewable energy projects that would be incorporated into the RPO sales market; (d) whether the Government proposes to collaborate with the Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises in the long term to promote the usage of various forms of renewable energy; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) The Government of India in July, 2018 notified the long term Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) trajectory  for  Solar  and  Non-Solar  for  a  period  till  FY  2021-2022.  Further,vide  order  No.  23/03/2016R&R dated 29 January 2021, Hydropower Purchase Obligation (HPO) was included within Non-Solar RPO and HPO trajectory was specified for a period till FY 2029-30.

The renewable energy supplied under Round the Clock (RTC) power will be counted towards appropriate RPOs of the buying entity,

- (b) & (c) Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) are neither sold nor purchased in the market.

Obligated entities (viz. Discoms, Open Access Consumers and Captive power producers)  can purchase Renewable  Energy  Certificates  towards  meeting  RPO  from  projects    specified  in Central  Electricity Regulatory  Commission  (Terms  and  Conditions  for  Recognition  and  Issuance  of  Renewable  Energy Certificate for Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations, 2010 (as amended from time to time).

- (d) & (e) Public sector enterprises viz. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Limited under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have been working towards promotion of renewable energy in the country. MNRE has also designated NTPC Limited & NHPC Limited as the implementing agencies of renewable energy projects.

Ministry  of  Heavy  Industry  and  Public  Enterprises  is  implementing  Production  Linked  Incentive scheme  'National  Programme  on  Advanced  Chemistry  Cell  (ACC)  Battery  Storage'  which  would further  encourage  energy  storage  capacities  in  RE  sector  which  in  turn  could  support  MNRE's objectives of promoting renewable energy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3022 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Implementation of Biometric Boarding System at Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sudheer Gupta, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shrirang Appa Barne, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Subrata Pathak, Ravindra Kushawaha, Prataprao  Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3022

## LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the December 2021) l6th

## IMPLEMENTATION OF BIOMETRIC BOARDING SYSTEM AT AIRPORT

3022.

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE

SHRI RAVI KISHAN

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK

SHRI RA VINDRA KUSHAWAHA

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government proposes to install Biometric Boarding System(BBS) at six airports;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof along with the various benefits which are likely to be generated with the implementation of said system;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed any time limit for implementation of this system and if the details thereof; SO,
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to implement the said BBS at all the airports in the country; and
- (e) whether the Airports Authority of India (AAD) to invest around Rs.25,000 crore for expansion/development of existing and new terminals using modern technology and if the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard? plans SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- a) & b) Four Airports of Airports Authority %f India(AAI) namely Varanasi, Pune; Kolkata and Vijayawada and Three Joint Venture Airports namely Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (HIAL), Bangalore International have completed preliminary testing Of the Digi Yatra Bionetric boarding with registration only for the of Travel' . Further; it will facilitate optimized utilization 0f resources of airports, airlines etc; Digi Yatra Central Eco-system is aligned to the global processes of IATA Travel Pass for interoperability for seamless international travel: system 'Day
- c) & d) Digi Yatra Scheme is to be implemented across various airports in a phased manner. In first phase; it is planned to g0 live at selected airports in the year 2022.
- e) AAI has taken up development of new airports and expansion/upgradation of existing airports with an investment pipeline of Rs 23,000 crores in next 4-5 years which includes expansion and modification 0f existing terminals, setting up new terminals, expansion or strengthening of existing runways, aprons, Airport Navigation Services (ANS); control towers, technical blocks etc:

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