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Lok Sabha Question No. 1837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Hibi Eden

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Section 184 (c) of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 penalises the use of hand-free communication features in motor vehicles; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1837 ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2021

THE MOTOR VEHICLES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019

1837.     SHRI HIBI EDEN:

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) and (b) No Sir, Section 184(c) of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act,  2019  penalises   the  use  of  hand-held  communication  devices while driving Motor Vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Air Connectivity in Jharkhand
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1829 (To be answered on the July 2021) 29th

## AIR CONNECTIVITY IN JHARKHAND

## 1829. SHRI SANJAY SETH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government proposes to give impetus to the air connectivity expansion programme in small cities across the country including Jharkhand;
- (c) whether the Government-has any proposal for air connectivity especiallybetween Ranchi to Varanasi; Patna; Bhagalpur and other capitals of the country and if s0, the details thereof?
- (b) if the details of new efforts made in this regard; and being SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(0) to (c): Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses. The primary objective of RCS is to facilitate stimulate regional air connectivity by connecting unserved/underserved airports/heliports/water aerodromes. 339 UDAN routes have already operationalized connecting 59 UDAN airports including 2 water aerodromes & 5 heliports so far. Chaibasa, Chakulia, Dalbhundarh; Daltonganj; Deoghar;Dhanbad, Dumka, Giridhi, Jamshedpur; Sindri and Bokaro (all in Jharkhand) figure in the list of unserved/underserved airports aS per the UDAN scheme document: Four airports, namely, Bokaro; Dumka, Jamshedpur and Hazaribagh in the state 0f Jharkhand have been identified for development and operation of UDAN flights. Air connectivity especially from Ranchi to Varanasi; and to Patna does not come under the purview of UDAN as these are served airports  Bhagalpur Airport is available in RCS document: None of the airline has submitted proposal to operate RCS flights from Bhagalpur airstrip till 4th round of bidding under UDAN:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Work on Anmod-Londa NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Francisco Cosme Sardinha

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  present  status  of  construction  work on  National Highway stretch from Anmod to Londa in Karnataka; and
- (b)
- the time by which it is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  &  (b)  The  stretch  from  Anmod  to  Londa  is  part  of  Khanapur  to Karnataka /  Goa  Border  project.  Earlier,  a  Writ  Petition  was  filed  to stop the road widening work of Khanapur to Karnataka / Goa Border project. The writ petition  was disposed by the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka  and  National  Highway  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  was directed to commence the work after getting necessary extension of valid Stage-I clearance from MoEF&CC. The EPC Contractor to whom the  work  was  awarded  has  completed  about  67%  work.  Due  to  the considerable  time  taken  in  the  matter  of  the  Writ  Petition,  the Contractor  had  requested  for  foreclosure  of  contract  and  the  same was  agreed  in-principle  by  NHAI.  The  bidding  for  taking  up  balance work  has  been  initiated  with  expected  completion  by  December, 2022.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1828 ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2021

## WORK ON ANMOD-LONDA NH

1828. SHRI COSME FRANCISCO CAITANO SARDINHA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Aquifier Mapping in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Soni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES,

RIVER DEVELOPMENT &

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1824

ANSWERED ON 29 .07 .2021

## AQUIFIER MAPPING IN CHHATTISGARH

## †1824.          SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  ground  water  exploration  and  aquifer  mapping  programme  has  been  implement Chhattisgarh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the districts in Chhattisgarh where the said pro has been implemented; and
- (c) whether the adequate rigs have been provided for the said programme as per the area of S the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, sir. The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has taken up National Aquifer Mapping and Management program (NAQUIM) in the entire country, including Chhattisgarh.
- (b) The  aquifer  mapping  is  aimed  to  delineate  aquifer  disposition  and  their  charact erization  for preparation of aquifer/ area specific ground water management plans. For Chhattisgarh, out of identifie area of 96,000 sq km for NAQUIM studies, so far, 63,762 sq. km. spread over 16 districts h covered.  Out  of  these  16  districts,  s tudies  in  11  districts  (viz.  Balrampur,  Bemetara,  Bilaspur, Jashpur, Kawardha, Korba, Mahasamund, Raigarh, Raipur and Surguja) have been fully covered w five districts (viz. Balod, Dhamtari, Gariyaband, Koriya, and Rajnanadgaon) have been parti ally covered. The remaining identified areas are targeted to be covered by March, 2023.
- (c)Four inhouse drilling rigs have been deployed in the State for data generation. In additi additional  requirements  of  data  generation,  construction of  wells  through  outsourcing  have  also  bee initiated in the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Bharatmala Pariyojana
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  target  of  construction/  upgradation  of  35  thousand kilometers of National Highways (NHs) by the year 2022 has been fixed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana in the country and if so, the details of the highways identified for inclusion under the said Pariyojana;
- (b) the  length  of  roads  constructed  alongwith  the  length  of  roads proposed to be constructed under the Pariyojana so far, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the funds allocated and utilised for the purpose; and
- (d) whether  those  States  will  be  given  priority  under  'Bharatmala Pariyojana'  whose coverage of NHs is less than the national average vis-a-vis population density and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) The Government of India had approved Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I in October, 2017 with an aggregate length of about 34,800 km (including 10,000 km residual National Highways Development  Programme  stretches)  at  an  estimated  outlay  of  Rs. 5,35,000/crores for  development  of  about  9,000  km  length  of Economic corridors, about 6,000 km length of Inter-corridor and feeder roads, about 5,000 km  length of National Corridors Efficiency improvements,  about  2,000  km  length  of  Border  and  International connectivity  roads,  about  2,000  km  length  of  Coastal  and  port

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1823 ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2021

## BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA

## 1823.   SHRI B.B.PATIL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

connectivity roads, about 800 km length of Expressways. Out of this, projects  with  length  of  17,569  km  with  total  cost  of  Rs.  4,74,400/crores  have  been  awarded.    Award  of  works  in  entire  Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I is targeted by Year 2023 and completion by Year 2025. Till now, length of 5,984 km has been constructed. Bharatmala  Pariyojana  has  been  envisaged  based  on  Origin Destination (O-D) studies of freight traffic movement and it has been

(d) envisaged to provide connectivity to 550 districts in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Fit India Movement
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1822 ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

## Fit India Movement

## 1822. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  measures  being  introduced to  improve fitness levels
- under the Fit India Movement;
- (b)  the  measures  being  introduced  to  make  the  corporate  sector  to contribute towards the Fit India Movement; and
- (c) the details of total allocation of funds for the programme?

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

- (a)  This  Ministry  has  been  actively  spreading  awareness  about  fitness through various activities and campaigns in association with various stake holders  under  the  Fit  India  Movement.  Major  activities  initiated  by  this Ministry  under  the  Fit  India  banner  include  online/offline  activities  in  the categories of Plog Run, School Certification system, Youth Club Certification  system,  School  Week  celebrations,  Cyclothon,  Yoga  Day celebration,  Freedom  Run,  Active  Day  series  during  lockdown,  Champion Talks, Dialogue series, Indigenous Games  series,  Fit India  Thematic Campaigns,  and  Prabhat  Pheris.  Further,  Fit  India  age-appropriate  fitness protocols for various age groups have also been introduced.
- (b)  Since  inception  of  the  Fit  India  Movement,  this  Ministry  has  been actively spreading awareness about fitness showcasing the simple physical activities  that  have  always  been  an  integral  part  of  our  Indian  culture. Corporates  are  being  invited  to  participate  in  all  the  events/  activities organised  under  the  Fit  India  Movement  and  their  involvement  has  been quite encouraging in events like Fit India Freedom Run, Fit India Cyclothon, etc.

(c)  The  role  of  the  Central  Government  in  making  Fit  India  a  people ' s movement is that of a catalyst and no separate fund has been allocated for this programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1820 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29th July 2021 )

## UDAN SCHEME

## 1820. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Regional Connectivity Scheme (UDAN) has failed to meet desired objective of connecting all parts of the country and if
- SO, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the details of the number of routes awarded and operationalised under this Scheme since its inception across the country; State/Utwise including Telangana;
- (c) the details UDAN airports which are not   operational as additional land is required for development or upgradation of the said airports, State-wise; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government including review of the unsustainable routes awarded and redevelopment of operationally
- feasible UDAN airports?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Sir. 359 regional routes have been operationalized by the Selected Airline Operators(SAOs) involving 59 UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) airports including 5 heliports and 2 water aerodromes: 780 valid routes have been awarded across length and breadth of the country under the Scheme far26 routes connecting Hyderabad and 4 seaplane routes connecting Nagarjuna Sagar in Telangana have been awarded to SAOs: Out of these No,

routes, 24 routes  connecting airports in Telangana have been operationalized:

- (c): Some of the airports under UDAN which, s0 have not been operationalised due to various reasons including the requirement of additional land for   development upgradation are attached as Annexure.
- (d): UDAN is a demand driven Scheme: UDAN scheme is reviewed in consultation with stakeholders periodically and also before each bidding round: Routes which have not been operationalized due to the non compliance of SAOs are cancelled and efforts are made to operationalize by offering these routes in special rounds of bidding under UDAN:

## Statement to Reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred QNo.1820 Annexure regarding "UDAN Scheme" for 29.07.2021

|    | State         | Airport    |
|----|---------------|------------|
| L  | Tamil Nadu    | Vellore    |
| L  | Tamil Nadu    | Ramnad     |
| L  | Tamil Nadu    | Tanjore    |
| 2  | Haryana       | Ambala     |
| 3  | Uttar Pradesh | Ghazipur   |
| 3  | Uttar Pradesh | Jhansi     |
| 4  | Rajasthan     | Kota       |
| 5  | Ladakh (UT)   | Thoise     |
| 6  | West Bengal   | Kalaikunda |
| 6  | West Bengal   | Hashimara  |
|    | Maharashtra   | Ratnagiri  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Master Plan for Development of Calicut International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVATION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 1818

(To be answered on the July 2021) 29th

## MASTER PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CALICUT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

1818.

SHRI MKRAGHAVAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether an alternative Master Plan for development of Calicut International Airport with less area of land has been submitted before Airport Authority of India in January 2021 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the current status of this proposal?
- (b) whether the Ministry has approved this alternative master plan and if sO, the details thereof; and

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c): Airports Authority of India (AAD) has projected a revised land requirement Of about 152 acre for development/construction of terminal building; apron, car parking and associated infrastructure at the Calicut airport: As per National Civii Aviation Policy-2016, the land for development of the airport is to be provided by the respective State Government free of cost and free from all encumbrances. The State Govt: of Kerala is to hand over the requisite land to AAI for development of the airport; yet
Lok Sabha Question No. 1814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Code VT
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

July 2021)

be pleased to state: -

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1814

(To be answered on the 29th

## CODE VT

## 1814. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) the meaning of special code VT, a name used for Indian aircrafts;
- (c) whether the Government of India has made any efforts to change the said code and if so, the details thereof?
- (6) whether the special code VT was assigned to India during the British Colonial period and if s0, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c) International Telecommunication Union ((ITU) has allotted three sign could be the Ist one or two letters of the series, such as:

Series 2 -V VW VV VU,VT

Series 1 - A, AW AV AU, AT etc:

Series 3 8,8T, 8U, SV, SW,8X,8Y etc

The call sign VT was assigned to India during International Radiotelegraph convention of Washington; 1927 signed at Washington on 25th November 1927.

As per the provisions of Annex 7 of the Chicago Convention our country had the options to choose its call sign from above three series for Indian registered aircraft:

If we change the VT call sign then all documents have to be reissued; the aircraft wili have to be repainted and cannot fly till all markings are changed: Aireraft will remain grounded during the whole process. It will also have a big financial implication on the airlines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Cauvery Water Regulation Committee
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1813

ANSWERED ON 29 .07 .2021

## CAUVERY WATER REGULA TION COMMITTEE

## 1813. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to appoint a full time chairperson of the Cauvery Water Committee; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, t he reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)  As per the order of constitution of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CW Member (Water Resources) of the CWMA is also the ex - officio full time Chairman of the Cauvery Wate Regulation Committee (CWRC). The Member (Water) CWMA and ex - officio Chairperson of CWRC has already been appointed by the Government on 05.03.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Expansion of Delhi Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1811 (To be answered on the July 2021) 29th

## EXPANSION OF DELHI AIRPORT

## 1811. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (3) whether the Government proposes to set up an International Standard Airport with six runways by expending Delhi Airport;
2. (b) if details thereof; and
3. (c) the plan details of the Government therein and the new project proposal for the same?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

has initiated construction %f fourth runway as per Master Plan 2016 of IGIA Presently; under Master Plan 2016,no further runways are planned to be developed in the subsequent phases.`
Lok Sabha Question No. 1810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Route of National Waterway-1
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS' SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1810

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29TH JULY,2O21

## ROUTE OF NATIONAL  WATERWAY-1

1810. SHRI BRUENDRA  SINGH:

Will the Minister  of PORTS, SHIPPING  AND  WATERWAYS  be pleased to state:

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- (a) whethertherouteofNationalWaterway-lpassesthroughtheVikramshila cangetic  OolPhin Sanctuary;  and
- (b) if so, the details of the measures  being taken  by the Government  to ensure that the riverine  dolphins'  habitat is not disturbed by this Waterway?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS (SHRt SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- /a\ Yes. Sir. The Sultanganj-Kahalgaon  stretch  of NW-1  passes through tiiramsnita  Gangetic  Dolphin Sanctuary  (VGDS)'
- {b)InlandWaterwaysAuthontyoflndia(IWAI)isdevelopingthe,Haldia.Varanasi i:,/"t"t, '"i'N:"ti".ii w"1.mr"v-r  tn'ough  ir'e'Jat  l"iarg Vitas Project  (JMVP) with the il;;i;rl'r;sta";"  and investment sjpport or the world Bank'

tn order to ensure safe navigational  activities  and to ensure.Environmental  and Social Safequard,  lWAl carried  o't " lornpr"t'"n"iue  Environmental  and Social  lmpact iill"ii"i rEsiai 'studv on NW-i i""iIoing  th" stretch  rallins within vGDS'  The fiffi;;i i*r"puJt e"i6"i'""t terni-r"poi"  include the impacl  assessment  with ;i#;"i; itJ-c"ngutl"  Dolphiirs lnd 'vikramshila  Gangelic  Dolphin Sanctuary' Bhaqalpur  also The report  reco-miendeJ  mitigation/ sal9glard .measures (at ffi:il;j rJi-Jare  niuis"iionar ""ti"iii"" i"-r.rw-r  inctuding  VGDs and other aquatic animals  Protected  areas.

- Vesselspeedwouldberestrictedto2.TknotsinVikramshilaGangeticDolphin i"..ir.rv tvcDS)  area to reduce the noise  generation  from propeller.  Restricting soeed of'vessels  in sanctuary  area can mainiain noise levels lower than tolerance dvels of dolphins, thus minimizing impact of noise on dolphins'
- Vesselswouldbefittedwithpropellerguardsanddolphindeflectorstominimize dolphin accidents.
- Usageofnon-toxicandnonTBTcontaininganti.foulingpaintsforpaintingVessel.
- Barge/vessel movement would be restricted  to the designated  route only to minimize disturbance of aquatic life.
- lfanyaquaticmammal/dolphinisspotted,thenthemeasureswillbetakentopushit away through sirens/signals.
- All waste from vessels shall be discharged at designated terminals/vessel  repair facility onlY.