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Lok Sabha Question No. 3069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Tribal Vision-2030 Declaration
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3069

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2025

## TRIBAL VISION-2030 DECLARATION

3069. Shri V K Sreekandan:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Tribal Village Vision- 2030 Declaration was adopted in one lakh special gram sabhas, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has launched the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan aimed at reaching over eleven point five crore tribal citizens across one lakh villages spread across thirty States and Union Territories, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the declaration outlines actionable goals in the areas of education, health, livelihood,
- social and financial inclusion and infrastructure, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATES FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

- (a)  During  the  Adi  Karmayogi  Abhiyan,  62187  Gram  Sabhas  have  been  convened  and  have uploaded 62187 Tribal Village Vision-2030 Plans or VAPs(Village Action Plans). This resolution was formally passed to approve the Village Action Plan (VAP) prepared through participatory tools such as Transect Walks, community workshops, and household mapping. It represented a collective commitment of the community to pursue the needs and aspirations captured in the VAP. The process enabled institutional ownership of village development priorities under the Abhiyan.
- (b)  The Ministry has launched Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, a capacity building and a responsive governance    programme  designed  to  reach  all  tribal  citizens  across  one  lakh  villages  in  30 States/UTs. The programme operationalizes a large grassroots volunteers comprising 6.79 lakh Adi Saathis, 4.03 lakh Adi Sahyogis, SMTs/DMTs/BMTs, and 56,422 Adi Seva Kendras.  62,187 VAPs and 54,324 Village Workbooks have been uploaded, forming a bottom-up developmental blueprint. The Gram Sabha Resolution serves as the community's endorsement to implement these VAP priorities through convergence with central and state schemes.
- (c)  Yes,  the  Gram  Sabha  Resolution/Village  action  Plans  outlines  actionable  goals  across education,  health,  livelihoods,  financial  inclusion,  social  protection,  and  infrastructure.  These goals  directly  reflect  the  priorities  identified  in  the  Village  Action  Plan,  including  learning outcomes,  maternal  and  child  health  support,  irrigation  and  livelihood  strengthening,  banking access, digital inclusion, housing improvements, and infrastructure gaps. It ensures that Tribal Village Vision 2030 is grounded in community-generated development aspirations.
- (d) Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Increase in Airfare during Festive Seasons
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Imran Masood

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3068

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  18th December 2025 )

## INCREASE IN AIRFARE DURING FESTIVE SEASONS

3068.    SHRI IMRAN MASOOD Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  airlines  significantly  increase  airfares  during  festivals making it difficult for the general public to avail air services during such periods and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the extent to which airfare was increased in October 2025 on account of Diwali and other festivals as compared to normal days; and

(c) the details of airfare for flights operating to all airports in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar from January to October 2025?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (c): A general moderation in fares was observed across most of the sectors due to deployment of 1750 additional flights by scheduled domestic airlines across 100 sectors in the country during the festival  season  in  October,  2025  to  meet  the  high  demand  due  to  proactive  engagement  by  the Government.;

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Airfares are not subject to regulation by the Government and airlines have the flexibility to determine their airfares based on their operational needs, while adhering to Rule 135 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937. The pricing  of  airfares  is  subject  to  dynamic  fluctuations  influenced  by  the  fundamental  economic forces of supply and demand. Various determinants such as current seat occupancy, fuel costs, aircraft capacity, seasonal fluctuations and other relevant factors significantly impact airline ticket pricing.;

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In a deregulated aviation market, where the government does not control airfares, the month wise data is not being maintained for flights to various airports and cities in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Release of Funds to Telangana under Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Kunduru Raghuveer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3067

ANSWERED ON 18/12/2025

## RELEASE OF FUNDS TO TELANGANA UNDER JAL JEEVAN MISSION

## 3067. SHRI KUNDURU RAGHUVEER

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that recent field assessments in Telangana have identified a large number of rural households that still require functional tap water connections, servicelevel improvements or restoration of non-functional connections and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has examined Telangana's updated Action Plan seeking support under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and whether the funds have not been released causing uncertainty for ongoing and proposed drinking water works and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government would clarify the criteria being applied for the release of JJM funds as the State continues to report significant gaps in coverage in several mandals including those in the Constituency and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the manner in which Telangana is expected to address these gaps without timely Central assistance; and

(e) the timeline fixed by which State-wise allocations under the JJM would be finalised so that essential drinking water works are not delayed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a) to (e) As reported by Government of Telangana in JJM IMIS, 100% rural households of Telangana have been covered with tap water connections.  To make provision of tap water supply to every rural household across the country, Government of India in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal since August, 2019. The initial estimated outlay of the Mission was Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore, out of which Central share was Rs. 2.08 lakh Crore. Almost entire Central share approved by the Cabinet has been utilized.

Water is a state subject. The responsibility of planning, approval, implementation, operation, and maintenance (O&M) of drinking water supply schemes lies with State/UT Governments. The Government of India supports the States by providing technical and financial assistance. States  have  been  advised  to  continue  the  implementation  of  the  projects  from  their  own resources.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Revision in Airfare Refund Norms
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Prof. Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3059

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  18th December 2025 )

## REVISION IN AIRFARE REFUND NORMS

3059.    PROF SOUGATA RAY Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  revise  airfare  refund  norms  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether there is any proposal to introduce Ambu lift to facilitate the journey of wheelchairborne passengers and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that the passengers have to pay extra charges for seat selection in flights; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken to stop such illegal charges?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): The regulations on 'Air Ticket Refund', Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR), Section 3, Series M, Part II, titled 'Refund of Airline Tickets to Passengers of Public Transport Undertakings', is currently under review by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).;

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- (b):  CAR,  Section  3  -  Air  Transport,  Series  M,  Part  I,  titled  "Carriage  by  Air  of  Persons  with Disability  and/  or  Persons  with  Reduced  Mobility"  provides  that  airport  operator  has  to  make appropriate  provision  for  ambulift  at  the  airport  to  enable  persons  with  disability  (Divyangjan)  or reduced mobility to embark/disembark. Facility of towable ramp or equivalent accessible equipment is provided at airports where ambulift or aerobridge facility is not available.;

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- (c)  &  (d):  In  order  to  make  base  fare  more  affordable,  DGCA  has  issued  Air  Transport  Circular (ATC)  01  of  2024  on  'Unbundling  of  Services  and  Fees  by  Scheduled  Airlines'  which  provides passengers an option of paying for the services they opt to avail including selection of preferential seat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3058 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Technical Malfunctions in Aircrafts
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3058

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  18th December 2025 )

## TECHNICAL MALFUNCTIONS IN AIRCRAFTS

## 3058.    SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government conducts regular audits of all mid-air technical malfunctions that have increased flight accidents and emergency landings lately and if so, the details and outcomes thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has updated the air safety norms applicable to domestic and international flights and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  implemented  measures  to  increase  the  number  of  air  traffic controllers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has constituted a permanent committee to examine the grave incidents of compromise on passenger safety by airplane operators and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a)  &  (b):  Directorate  General  of  Civil  Aviation  (DGCA)  has  established  comprehensive  Civil Aviation Regulations to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of aircraft. These regulations are continuously updated and aligned with international standards, including those of International Civil Aviation  Organisation  (ICAO),  European  Union  Aviation  Safety  Agency  (EASA)  and  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).;

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Further, DGCA has a structured surveillance and audit framework in place i.e. planned and unplanned surveillance of organization /aircraft, which includes regular and periodic audits, spot checks, night surveillance and ramp inspections across all operators, including continuous oversight of maintenance practices. In case there is a violation, DGCA takes enforcement action as per its Enforcement Policy and Procedure Manual.;

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- (c): In order to increase the number of Air Traffic Controllers (ATCO), the following measures have been taken:;

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- (i) a total of 1636 posts of ATCOs have been created in the last 3 years.;

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- (ii)  In  2022  &  2023,  1252  posts  have  been  advertised  and  1110  have  joined  as  Junior  Executive (ATC).;

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(iii) Further, 309 posts of JE (ATC) have been advertised in 2025 for recruitment.

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(d): In case there is an increase in occurrences, DGCA initiates special audit drive including checks through spot and night surveillance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: RAMP Project
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3057 TO BE ANSWERED ON:  18.12.2025

## RAMP PROJECT

## 3057. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAVAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT;

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

- (a) the details of total financing assistance under the World Bank for Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Project;
- (b) Contribution of the Central and State in this project particularly for Maharashtra;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  faced  any  challenges  in  State-level  coordination  or  fund distribution, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  time-bound  release  of  grants  to MSME Clusters?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (d): The  total  financing  assistance  under  the  World  Bank  for  Raising  and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Project is Rs 3750 Cr. A total of Rs. 3211.77 Cr has been approved for all the 36 States and UTs under RAMP Programme in five cycles. For Maharashtra Rs. 194.49 Cr has been sanctioned for Strategic Investment Plan (SIP)- approved interventions. The Government has not faced any challenges in State-level coordination or fund distribution so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Commencement of Flights from Halwara Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Dr. Amar Singh, Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3053

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  18th December 2025 )

## COMMENCEMENT OF FLIGHTS FROM HALWARA AIRPORT

## 3053.    SHRI AMRINDER SINGH RAJA WARRING

DR. AMAR  SINGH

DR. RAJ KUMAR CHABBEWAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  commencement  of  civilian  flight  operations from Halwara Airport in Ludhiana has been long pending despite substantial completion of infrastructure work and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  reasons  for  the  delay  in  operationalising  the  airport  including  issues  related  to clearances,  airline  participation,  runway  and  terminal  readiness  or  coordination  with  the Indian Air Force;
- (c) the current status of the project under the Regional Connectivity Scheme - UDAN and the revised timelines fixed for commencement of commercial, domestic and international flights;
- (d)  whether  any  airlines  have  submitted  proposals  or  shown  interest  in  operating  from Halwara Airport and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite the operationalisation of the airport to improve regional connectivity and provide air travel access to the residents and industries of Ludhiana and adjoining districts

## ANSWER

## Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  CIVIL  AVIATION            (Shri  Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (e): The Halwara Airport is being developed through a joint venture between the State Government of Punjab  and  the  Airports  Authority  of  India.  The  development  work  at  the airport has been completed.

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Under the UDAN 4.2 round of bidding, the RCS route connecting Ludhiana and Hindon was commenced by M/s Flybig. M/s Flybig has novated its RCS rights and obligations to M/s Skyhop Aviation  Pvt.  Ltd.  for  the  continued  operation  of  RCS  routes  connecting  Halwara (instead of Ludhiana). M/s  Skyhop  is currently fulfilling regulatory and operational requirements,  including  obtaining  an  Air  Operator  Certificate  and  acquiring  aircraft.  RCS flights are expected to commence once these prerequisites are met.

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With the repeal of the Air Corporations Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation was deregulated. Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type, free to select whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Air Fare Regulation for Festive Seasons
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri K C Venugopal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3050

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  18th December 2025 )

## AIR FARE REGULATION FOR FESTIVE SEASONS

## 3050.    SHRI K C VENUGOPAL Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  introduce  regulatory  measures  such  as  capping  or controlling  airfares  during  school  vacations  and  peak  festival  seasons  for  both  domestic  and international  flights,  particularly  in  view  of  the  upcoming  Christmas  and  New  Year  period  in December 2025-January 2026 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of airfare trends and fare surges observed during previous festive seasons during the last three years;
- (c)  whether  any  directives  for  maintaining  rigorous  oversight  on  fares  are  in  place  and  if  so,  the specifics thereof including monitoring mechanisms and penalties for non-compliance; and
- (d)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  alternative  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  to  ensure affordable air travel during peak periods without compromising airline viability?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) & (d): Airfares are not subject to regulation by the Government and airlines have the flexibility to determine their airfares based on their operational needs, while adhering to Rule 135 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937. ; ; The pricing  of  airfares  is  subject  to  dynamic  fluctuations  influenced  by  the  fundamental  economic forces of supply and demand. Various determinants such as current seat occupancy, fuel costs, aircraft capacity, seasonal fluctuations and other relevant factors significantly impact airline ticket pricing.;; ; The  government  generally  refrains  from  regulating  airfares  to  maintain  market  competitiveness, however, it remains vigilant  oversight role, intervening in exceptional circumstances, such as during Pandemic, Maha kumb, Pahalgam attack in Srinagar & recently massive flight disruptions by Indigo airline.;; ; In  such instances, Government imposed temporary fare caps or redistribute capacity across various sectors to mitigate excessive pricing, ensuring the comfort and welfare of passengers.; ; up Tariff Monitoring Unit (TMU) that monitors airfares on selected 78 routes on a random basis by using airlines websites on monthly basis to ensure that the airlines do not charge airfares outside the range declared by them. This covers about 27% of the domestic traffic. By doing so, the TMU plays a

In order to enhance the transparency in airfare, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has setcritical role in maintaining airfare levels within the boundaries of the airlines' prescribed tariffs.;

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Enforcement of the Control of National Highways Act, 2002
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Parshottambhai Rupala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3045 ANSWER ON 18 th  DECEMBER, 2025

ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONTROL OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS ACT, 2002

3045. SHRI PARSHOTTAMBHAI RUPALA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of cases registered under Section 3 of the Control  of  National  Highways  Act,  2002  along  with  the  details  of repair  costs  recovered  from  the  responsible  parties  for  damages caused to National Highways;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that strict enforcement of the  said  Act  would  help  prevent  avoidable  damage  to  National Highway assets and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government or the National Highways Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  to  levy  charges  from  utility  service providers  such  as  electricity,  water,  gas  or  telecommunication companies  for  installations  passing  through  NHAI  land  in  view  of the potential to generate substantial revenue?

## ANSWER

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) Section 3 of the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002 deals with the establishment of Highway

Administration.  The  recovery  of  the  repair  cost  is  done  under Section  36  read  with  Section  27  of  the  Act.  As  per  information available, no case of damage to National Highways (NHs) has been reported  in  the  last  three  years.  The  Government  ensures  full compliance with the provisions of the said Act. Services along and across National Highways. Under

(c) The Government in Ministry of Road Transport & Highways vide Letter  No.  RW/NH-33044/28/2015/S&R(R)  dated  22.11.2016  and  its subsequent  amendments,  has  issued  comprehensive  guidelines under  Section  38  of  the  Control  of  National  Highways  (Land  and Traffic) Act, 2002 for accommodation of Public and Industrial Utility these guidelines,  norms  and  details  of  charges  for  use  of  the  National Highways Right of Way (RoW) have been specified. The permission for  accommodation  of  public  and  industrial  utilities  in  NH  RoW  is granted subject to the fulfilment of norms and deposit of charges for the National Highways Right of Way.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Realignment of Ganga Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mrs Ruchi Vira

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3043 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## REALIGNMENT OF GANGA EXPRESSWAY

3043.  MRS RUCHI VIRA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  public  concerns  that the  current  alignment  of  the  Ganga  Expressway  bypasses  Bijnor district and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the review being conducted by the Government regarding realignment of this expressway so that Bijnor district is benefitted from equitable connectivity; and
- (c) the  measures  proposed  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that major infrastructure projects contribute to the inclusive development of Bijnor district and surrounding areas?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Ministry of Road  Transport & Highway  is primarily responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of  road  notified  as National Highway/National Expressway by the Government of India. As  far  as  Ganga  Expressway  is  concerned,  the  project  has  been undertaken by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.

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