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Lok Sabha Question No. 3109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Global Market Intelligence Network for MSME Export
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3109 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2023

## GLOBAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE NETWORK FOR MSME EXPORT

3109. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  set-up  Global  Market  Intelligence  Network  for MSME exports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of Foreign Mission Industry Bodies and MSME Research Institutes assisting/ assisted in creation of Global Market Intelligence Network for MSME exports?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDMUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

(a) to (c): The  International  Cooperation  (IC)  Scheme  of  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has added a new component 'Framework for International Market Intelligence  Dissemination  (IMID)'.  Under  IMID  component,  a  National  Resource  Database System - Global Market Intelligence System for MSME units is provisioned. This system is to act  as  a  central  knowledge  repository  of  export  related  data  on  foreign  markets,  provide simplified information on trade statistics, market access issues, export potential indicators and information on tenders and procurements globally.

Ministry of MSME has collaborated with India Exim Bank and Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS) for development of an online portal incorporating the features of IMID component of IC scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Project in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  status  of  the  newly  approved  65  Km.  road  project  in  Tamil  Nadu connecting the Tumakuru Road, Ballari Road, Old Madras Road and Hosur Road under the Bharatmala Pariyojana Project being developed by NHAI; and
- (b) the  details  of  possible  cost  escalation  due  to  land  acquisition,  utility shifting, variation in quantities due to site conditions and any other reasons?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Bangalore Ring Road (STRR, Phase-I) under Bharatmala Pariyojana passes through  the  state  of  Karnataka  and  Tamil  Nadu.  Total  45  km  length  passes through the State of Tamil Nadu, out of which 35.76 km is under implementation with the Scheduled revised Completion Date on 16.05.2025.
- (b)     There is an increase of Rs.125 crore in sanctioned land acquisition cost as per actual award passed in Tamil Nadu portion by the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA).

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3108 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2023

## PROJECT IN TAMIL NADU

## 3108. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 3102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Flight from Delhi to Dubai
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3102

(To be answered on the 21 st  December 2023)

## FLIGHT FROM DELHI TO DUBAI

## 3102. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

(a) whether it is a fact that the passengers of AI 519 Air India flight from Dubai  to  Delhi  were  dropped  off  in  domestic  arrival  gate  instead  of International arrivals on 30.11.2023 and if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether it is true that some passengers of the said flight exited through domestic arrival gate without immigration check and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a): As per available records, no flight with flight number AI-519 operated at

IGI Airport, New Delhi on 30.11.2023.

- (b): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Disposal of Solar Waste
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Kotagiri Sridhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3100

ANSWERED ON 21/12/2023

## DISPOSAL OF SOLAR WASTE

## 3100. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI

Will the Minister of New and Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of solar energy capacity in the country and the progress made in increasing the same;
- (b) whether the issue of solar waste is being addressed and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any steps are being taken to ensure ease of availability of land as well as finance for solar waste disposal; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) The cumulative installed capacity of Solar Energy till March 31, 2014 was 2.28 GW. As of November 30, 2023, the total cumulative installed capacity of solar energy has reached to 72.31 GW.
- (b)  to  (d)  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change,  Government  of  India  has notified the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 on 2 nd November, 2022. As per these rules, every manufacturer and producer of solar photo-voltaic modules or panels or cells shall:
- i. ensure registration on the portal;
- ii. store solar photo-voltaic modules or panels or cells waste generated up to the year 20342035 as per the guidelines laid down by the Central Pollution Control Board in this regard;
- iii. file annual returns in the laid down form on the portal on or before the end of the year to which the return relates up to year 2034-2035;
- iv. ensure that the processing of the waste other than solar photo-voltaic modules or panels or cells shall be done as per the applicable rules or guidelines for the time being in force;
- v. ensure that the inventory of solar photo-voltaic modules or panels or cells shall be put in place distinctly on portal;
- vi. comply with standard operating procedure and guidelines laid down by the Central Pollution Control Board in this regard.

Further, the recycler of solar photo-voltaic modules or panels or cells shall be mandated for recovery of material as laid down by the Central Pollution Control Board in this regard.

The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 provides that the Department of Industry in the State and Union territory  or  any  other  government  agency  authorized  in  this  regard  by  the  State Government or the Union territory, as the case may be, shall ensure earmarking or allocation of industrial space or shed for e-waste dismantling and recycling in the existing and upcoming industrial park, estate and industrial clusters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Demand of Gas in Cities
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3092

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2023

## Demand of Gas in Cities

3092. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (a)  whether the  Government has allowed State-owned GAIL (India) Limited to import gas from newer domestic fields to meet growing demand fromhouseholds and transport sector; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor; (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  tomeet  all  city  gas  demands  from  domestic fields;and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor?

## ANSWER पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म रायमंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

- (a)  &(b)Government  has  allocated  21.143  Million  Metric  Standard  Cubic  Meter  per Day(MMSCMD)  of  Administered  Price  Mechanism  (APM)  natural  gas  for  City  Gas Distribution (CGD) entities in Compressed Natural Gas (Transport) and Piped Natural Gas (Domestic)  segments  for  July-September  2023-24.  Any  additional  requirement  may  be procured  by  the  CGD  entities  themselves  from  open  market.  Procurement  of  domestic gas,including from HP-HT areas,or from fields with marketing and pricing freedom, bid out by the contractors is allowed through a transparent bidding process in a non-discriminatory manner.GAIL participates in such bidding as a market participant.
- (c) & (d) Government has taken various measures to meet city gas demands from domestic fields which includes diverting domestic gas from power and other non- priority sectors to meet the requirement of CNG(Transport)and PNG  (Domestic) segments, declaring CNG(T)/PNG(D) sector as the first priority for allocation of domestic natural gas, priority to CNG(T)/PNG(D) sector for supply of High Pressure High temperature (HP-HT) gas in any situation  requiring  proportionate  distribution  of  gas  under  the  bidding  process,  etc.  The allocation  to  CGD  sector  is  done  at  102.5%  of  the  consumption  in  the  previous  quarter. Further,  the  allocation  to  PNG  segment  is  done  at  105%  of  the  consumption  in  previous quarter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Ethanol Blending in Petrol
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Vinod Chavda

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3087

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st December, 2023

## ETHANOL BLENDING IN PETROL

†3087. SHRI VINOD L. CHAVDA:

पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  whether the Government is about to achieve the target of 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol by the year 2025 as per the current progress report;
- (b)  if so, whether the Government proposes to introduce ethanol blended fuel and to set  up  ethanol  bio-refineries in Gujarat, especially  in  Bhuj,  Abdasa, Gandhidham, Rapar,  Mandvi and Anjar  talukas for  production of ethanol so that sugarcane farmers may get better prices;
- (c)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेर तेली )

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

(a):      The  National  Policy  of  Biofuels-2018  provided  indicative  targets  of  20% blending of ethanol in petrol by Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26. Public Sector Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  have  achieved  the  targets  of  10%  ethanol blending during ESY 2021-22 and 12% during ESY 2022-23.  E20 (20% ethanol blended  petrol) fuel has already been launched in February, 2023 and is being sold by Public Sector OMCs at more than 8500 retail outlets.

(b) to (d): Under Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, PSU OMCs are selling ethanol blended petrol throughout the country including Gujarat. Further,  in order to  enhance the ethanol production capacity in the country to achieve the blending targets  set  under  EBP  Programme,  the  Government  has  notified  various  ethanol interest  subvention  schemes  from  July  2018  to  April  2022  and  is  facilitating entrepreneurs to set up new distilleries (molasses based, grain-based and dual-feed based) or expansion of existing distilleries (molasses based, grain-based and dualfeed based) throughout the country. Under this scheme  27 such projects have been approved in the state of Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3086 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Mechanism to Save Time in Security Check
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3086

(To be answered on the 21 st  December 2023)

## MECHANISM TO SAVE TIME IN SECURITY CHECK

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) whether the Government proposes to adopt any mechanism to save time of passengers during security check at airports across the country and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether the Government proposes to introduce Bio-metric ID checking system at airports; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

3086.

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

be pleased to state:-

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

- (a) to (c): To save time of passengers during security check at airports, Government is continuously making efforts by increasing security equipment, security manpower and using advance technologies. Digi Yatra, which provides for seamless and hassle-free experience for passengers at airports through biometric-based travel using Facial Recognition Technology has also been implemented at 13 airports and other airports will be covered in phased manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Water Consumption in Thermal Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3083

## ANSWERED ON 21.12.2023

## WATER CONSUMPTION IN THERMAL POWER PLANTS

3083. SHRI P. RAVINDHRANATH:

## Will the Minister of POWER

be  pleased  to  state  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  reduce  water consumption in thermal power plants, using other than sea water, across the country, in accordance with recently amended notification, issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) : Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEF&CC)  vide Notification  dated  07.12.2015,  further  amended  on  28.06.2018  has  notified  the  water consumption  norms  for  Thermal  Power  Plants.  Subsequently,  the  timelines  to  comply the same have been revised vide MoEF&CC Notification on 05.09.2022.

To  comply  with  the  norms,  following  measures  have  been  adopted  by Thermal Power Plants to reduce the water consumption:

- i. Adoption of Air Cooled Condenser (ACC) technology - ACC is being implemented in  NTPC at two number of projects i.e., North Karanpura STPP (3x660 MW) and Patratu STPP (3x800 MW). Out of which, the 1 st  unit of North Karanpura has been
2. commissioned on 18.01.2023.
- ii. Mandatory use of treated sewage water for thermal power plants located within 50 km radius of Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)- Government of India has notified new Tariff Policy on 28.01.2016, wherein it is mandated that the thermal power plant(s)  including  the  existing  plants  located  within  50  km  radius  of  STP  of Municipality  /  local  bodies  /  similar  organization  shall,  in  the  order  of  their closeness  to  STP,  mandatorily  use  treated  sewage  water  produced  by  these bodies. As on date, 8 Nos. of coal, lignite and gas based thermal power plants in the country are using STP water in their plants.
- iii. Dry  fly  ash  handling  system  and  High  Concentration  Slurry  Disposal  System (HCSD) -These ash handling techniques reduce the ash handling water requirement thereby reducing the plant water consumption.
- iv. Ash Water Re-circulation System (AWRS) are implemented where water from ash pond is recovered and reused in the system.
- v. Zero water discharge system - The waste water generated in the plant is used for low grade applications like ash handling, coal dust suppression and gardening etc. The balance waste water is appropriately treated and recycled back in to the consumptive water system to reduce net water consumption of the plant.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Expansion of Bagdogra Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3080

(To be answered on the 21 st  December 2023)

## EXPANSION OF BAGDOGRA AIRPORT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

3080.

SHRI RAJU BISTA

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details on the progress in the construction of new Civil Enclave and
- expansion of the Bagdogra airport;
- (b) whether the State Government has provided the required land approval for the project and if so, the details thereof and the time-line expected for the completion of the project; and
- (c) whether the Government has considered any proposals for direct flights from Bagdogra to North-East State capitals under UDAN scheme due to high volume of people and goods movement between the region and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has planned development of a new Civil Enclave at Bagdogra Airport (Phase-I) at an estimated cost of Rs.1549 crore. The commencement of work is contingent upon obtaining various clearances and approval from different Departments.
- (b): The Government of West Bengal has handed over 98.72 acre land to AAI for the development of the civil enclave. Out of this, 95.20 acre is on leasehold basis for term of 99 years. Remaining 3.52 acre is transferred on ownership basis. Additionally, the Government of West Bengal has consented to hand over 0.35 acre for facilitating separate entry and exit to Bagdogra airport.

The probable date of completion of the project is October, 2026. However, the timelines for airport projects depend upon various factors such as mandatory approvals and clearances, removal of obstacles, financial closure etc. by the respective airport developers.

- (c):  The Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity

Scheme (RCS)-UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses. UDAN is a market driven scheme. The interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN from time to time. However, no valid bid has been received from any airline for operation of flights from the airport.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Energy Conservation Building Code
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sunil Dattatray Tatkare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3075

## ANSWERED ON 21.12.2023

## ENERGY CONSERVATION BUILDING CODE

3075. SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is fact that around a large share of total electricity consumption is consumed by buildings and that figure is expected to become higher in the next twenty years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Energy Conservation Building Code is implemented in the country to ensure that buildings are built in a sustainable manner; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) & (b) : Presently,  around  33%  of  the  total  electricity  consumption  is  in commercial and residential category of consumers.  Category-wise consumption for the next twenty years has not been estimated, however, as per the twentieth Electric  Power  Survey  Report,  prepared  by  Central  Electricity  Authority,  the combined consumption of electricity in commercial and residential category of consumers is estimated to be around 40% of the total electricity consumption by the year 2031-32.
- (c) to (d) : The Energy Conservation Building Code has been developed with an objective  that  new  Commercial  buildings  are  constructed  with  features  that enable reduction in energy consumption. The responsibilities for implementation of  Energy  Conservation  Building  Code  lies  with  the  State  Government.    Till October,  2023;  24  States/UTs  had  notified  'The  Energy  Conservation  Building Code' in their respective States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: ATC CONTROLLERS
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3074

(To be answered on the 21 st  December 2023)

## ATC CONTROLLERS

## 3074. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether it is a fact that there is a large-scale stagnation of ATC controllers due to non-restructuring of ATC Cadre and if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether the ATC Cadre restructuring is planned to overcome the impact of bulk recruitment on career progression of the ATCOs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) & (b): With the swift operationalization of new airports in the country, there has been a corresponding rise in the demand for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs). The necessity for additional ATCO positions is regularly assessed and in accordance with the approval of the Department of Public Enterprises, new positions are established. To meet the escalating demand adequately, 796 new ATCO positions have been instituted across different levels since 2022.

Furthermore, vacant ATCO positions are actively being filled through both direct recruitment examinations and internal departmental examinations. This ensures a seamless process of recruitment, addressing the growing demands in the field and maintaining a suitable number of ATCOs to meet the needs of the expanding aviation sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Flights from Kanpur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3073

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21st December 2023 )

## FLIGHTS FROM KANPUR AIRPORT

3073.    SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the cities to which flights are available from Kanpur (Chakeri) airport of Uttar Pradesh at present, flight-wise;
- (b) the cities currently proposed to be connected with Kanpur by air travel; and
- (c) the time by which the proposal is likely to be finalized?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (GEN.

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

- (a)  to  (c):  As  per  DGCA  approved  'Winter  Schedule  2023'  which  is effective from 29.10.2023 till 30.03.2024,  the list of scheduled flights approved to/from Kanpur Airport is at Annexure.

Under the UDAN 4.2, RCS routes connecting Kanpur with Chitrakoot, Shravasti, Aligarh, and Moradabad were awarded to Flybig with 19seater type of aircraft. Moradabad airport has been licensed and the licensing work of Chitrakoot, Shravasti, and Aligarh is under process. On the readiness of the airports, the airline may start operations.

With  the  repeal  of  the  Air  Corporation  Act  in  March  1994,  Indian domestic aviation has been deregulated. Any airline  operator may consider introduction of air services to/from any city in the country depending on their operational and commercial viabilities.

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| Route                |   Frequency/week |
|----------------------|------------------|
| Bangalore-Kanpur &VV |               07 |
| Delhi - Kanpur &VV   |               07 |
| Mumbai - Kanpur &VV  |               07 |