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Lok Sabha Question No. 676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Replacement/Upgradation of the Radio Altimeters in Aircrafts
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 676

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  28th November 2024 )

## REPLACEMENT&#47;UPGRADATION OF THE RADIO ALTIMETERS IN AIRCRAFTS

676.    DR. SHASHI THAROOR Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is true that the Government had announced that the radio altimeters of all old aircrafts would be replaced or upgraded by the end of 2024;
- (b) if so, the details of the current status thereof;
- (c) whether such replacement/upgradation is on track and would be completed by the end of this year; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor along with the revision in deadline for replacement/upgradation of the radio altimeters?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):  No  such  announcement  for  replacement/  upgradation  of Radio Altimeters on aircraft has been made. However, proposal for mandating installation of modified/retrofit radio altimeters on airplanes and helicopters is under examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Metro Project in Chandigarh
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Manish Tewari

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 674 TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2024 METRO PROJECT IN CHANDIGARH

## NO. 674. SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Union Government has approved metro projects to run underground only in heritage sectors of Chandigarh and not the whole of Chandigarh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the timeline of completion, phasewise as also the rationale why the city is being divided in two in the name of heritage;
- (c) whether  the  aesthetics  of  Chandigarh  beyond  the  heritage  sectors are considered less important, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned,  released  and  to  be  utilised  for the completion of the metro project, phase-wise; and
- (e) whether  there  are  any  pending  clearances  the  project  is  yet  to receive, if so the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a): No.
- (b) to (e): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Plan to Develop New Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Ujjwal Raman Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK   SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 673 TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2024

## PLAN TO DEVELOP NEW CITIES

## NO. 673.   SHRI UJJWAL RAMAN SINGH:

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

- (a) the  current  status  of  the  Government's  plan  to  develop  eight  new cities in the country by spending eight thousand crore rupees;
- (b) the  time  by  which  the  Government  is  likely  to  make  a  formal announcement about the locations of the new cities with a schedule for their development;
- (c) the names of the States where eight new cities would be developed and whether the Government proposes to develop a new city in Uttar Pradesh State as well; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a)  to  (d):  15th  Finance  Commission  has  allocated  ₹8,000  crore  as performance based challenge fund for incubation of new cities, wherein the amount available for each proposed new city is ₹1,000 crore. A State can have only one new city through this fund.

In  line  with  the  recommendations  of  15th  Finance  Commission,  the Ministry constituted an Expert Committee (EC) for finalization of bid parameters for incubation of new cities. The Committee finalized minimum  eligibility  conditions  &  bid  parameters,  and  a  Request  for Proposal  (RfP)  was  circulated  to  all  States.  The  Ministry  received  26 proposals  from  21  States  upto  the  last  date.  Due  to  non-receipt  of qualitative  proposals  from  North-Eastern  States,  fresh/revised  proposals were sought from these States. Consequently, total 28 proposals from 23 States,  including  a  proposal  from  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  have  been received. The proposals are with the competent authority for examination/scrutiny.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Construction  of National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Biplab Kumar Deb

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  expenses  incurred  on  construction  of  National  Highways during the last five years;
- (b) the expenses incurred on maintenance/repair of National highways during the last five years;
- (c) the details of the budget allocated and actual expenses incurred on  maintenance/repair  of  Assam-Agartala  National  Highway  during the last five years; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  National  Highways  and  Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) for rectification/corrective measures for proper maintenance of AssamAgartala Highway as per provisions of Contract/Concession Agreement?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Expenditure of Rs. 9.94 Lakh Crore has been  incurred by the Ministry on development of National Highways (NHs) during the last five years.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 671

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2024

## CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

671.  SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(b) Expenditure  of  about  Rs.  27,000  Crore  has  been  incurred  by the  Ministry  on  Maintenance  and  Repair  (M&R)  of  NHs  during  the last five years. (c) Expenditure of Rs. 187 Crore has been incurred on M&R of NHs stretches (NH Nos. 6, 8 and 37) from Guwahati in Assam to Agartala in Tripura during the last five years. (d) Out  of  total  NH  length  of  about  577  km  from  Guwahati  to Agartala,  about 236 km length is under Concession Period / Defect Liability Period (DLP), in which maintenance works are taken up by the  concerned  Concessionaire  /  Contractor.  Further,  widening  / strengthening works have been taken up in about 129 km length. In remaining 213 km length, maintenance works has been taken up by National  Highways  and  Infrastructure  Development  Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) / State Government to keep the NHs stretches in traffic worthy condition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Construction of Chandikhole to  Duburi Road on NH-53
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Rabindra Narayan Behera

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 667

## ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2024

## CONSTRUCTION OF CHANDIKHOLE TO DUBURI ROAD ON NH-53

## 667.  DR. RABINDRA NARAYAN BEHERA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the road from Chandikhole to Duburi of National Highway-53  is  in  precarious  condition  despite  being  the  lifeline  of Jajpur Parliamentary Constituency and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that this road construction is pending since a decade  and  National  Highways  Authority  is  not  taking  any  strong action for completion of the project, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  a  second  bridge  on  river  Brahmani  on  the  same  road  near Kabatabandha  is  also  in  the  zero  stage  of  construction  and  lots  of traffic  congestion  and  accidents  are  happening  due  to  this  delayed process of construction, if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
- (d) whether the Government  proposes  to take immediate steps for completion of this long standing project and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)     The 4-laning of Duburi-Chandikhole section of NH-53 (Package-III) for a length  of  39.40  Km  is  in  progress  with  physical  progress  of  82%.   Out  of 39.40  Km,  4-laning  of  34.10  Km  length  has  been  completed.  The  revised scheduled date of completion of the project is February, 2025. The existing road is also being maintained in traffic worthy condition with regular repair and maintenance. (b)     The project got delayed primarily due to poor mobilization of resources by the Contractor, COVID Pandemic, public demands for additional structures at various locations involving agitation, quarry permission issues etc.  Government  has  taken  various  initiatives  for  expediting  project  on National highway in the country including the state of Odisha, like streamlining and expediting of land acquisition, Revamping Parivesh Portal for forest and environment clearances, online approval of General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) of ROB/RUB from Railways, review meetings at various levels with all stake holders including State Governments. (c)  and  (d)  The  construction  of  Major  Bridge  over  River  Bramhani  started from 02.08.2024.  The physical progress of the project is 16% with revised scheduled  date  of  completion  of  the  project  by  30.06.2025.  All  efforts  are being made for expediting the progress of the work so as to complete the same within targeted time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Denial to disabled people at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. D. Purandeswari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 665

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  28th November 2024 )

## DENIAL TO DISABLED PEOPLE AT AIRPORTS

## 665.    SMT DAGGUBATI PURANDESWARI Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the  number  of  cases  reported  regarding  the  denial  to  disabled people to board flights during the last five years;
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government to penalize airlines for
- the said denial;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  sensitize  flight  staff towards the needs and causes of the disabled flying with them and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  compensation for such disabled persons who have been denied boarding or have been subjected to scrutiny and humiliation due to their disability at the time of boarding flights and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

CIVIL  AVIATION

- (a)  &  (b):  During  the  last  5  years,  there  has  been  one  incident  of denied boarding of a special needs child for the flight from Ranchi to Hyderabad  on  07th  May  2022.  Based  on  the  report  of  the  FactFinding  Committee  constituted  by  the  Directorate  General  of  Civil Aviation  (DGCA)  to  enquire  about  the  aforementioned  incident,  a penalty of Rs. 5,00,000/- was imposed on the airline.

(c)&(d):  In  order  to  protect  passengers  with  disability  &/or  with reduced mobility against any form of discrimination and to ensure that    they  receive  all  possible  assistance  during  their  air  travel, DGCA has issued CAR Section - 3, Series M, Part IV titled "Carriage by  Air-Person  with  Disability  (Divyangjan)  and/  or  Person  with Reduced Mobility".; Under  the  provision specified in  the  aforementioned  CAR,  all airlines, airport operators, security, customs, and immigration bureau organisations at the airport shall conduct a training program,  as  per  the  training  module  provided  by  the  Ministry  of Social  Justice  and  Empowerment,  for  all  personnel  engaged  in passenger services for sensitisation and developing awareness for assisting persons with disability (Divyangjan) or reduced mobility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Multi Level Parking in National Capital
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ms. Bansuri Swaraj

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 663

## TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2024

## MULTI LEVEL PARKING IN NATIONAL CAPITAL

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to

- NO. 663.    MS. BANSURI SWARAJ: state:
- (a) Whether the Government has taken cognizance of the critical issue of  vehicle  parking,  especially  in  the  market  areas  in  the  National Capital;
- (b) if  so,  whether  any  study  has  been  conducted  to  assess  the magnitude of the problem and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to construct Multi Level Parking in  various  areas  of  the  National  Capital  to  mitigate  this  serious issue and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) to (c) The  parking  facilities in  Delhi  including  Market  Areas  are constructed and managed by respective Urban local Bodies and GNCTD. The Municipal  Corporation  of  Delhi(MCD)  has  informed  that  to  mitigate  the parking problem in Delhi, survey is conducted from time to time to identify new  sites  to  establish  surface  parking  facilities.  Also,  the  requirement  of Multilevel  Parkings  is  assessed  periodically  to  mitigate  vehicle  parking problems. The details of the multilevel parking facilities in Delhi(Operational and in-progress) as per the information provided by the Urban Local Bodies are as under:-

| Name of the Local Body               | Operational   | In progress   |
|--------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|
| Municipal Corporation of Delhi(MCD)  | 27            | 2             |
| New Delhi Muncipal Corportaion(NDMC) | 2             | -             |
| Delhi Development Authority(DDA)     | -             | 2             |
| Delhi Cantonement Board(DCB)         | -             | -             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Support for Second Hand Vehicle Market
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mrs Ruchi Vira

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 662

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2024

## SUPPORT FOR SECOND HAND VEHICLE MARKET

662. MRS RUCHI VIRA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  provision  to  support  the  development  of second  hand  vehicle  market  for  newer  more  efficient  vehicle  in place of scrapped ones, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  any  relaxation  is  proposed  for  vehicles  owned  by individuals or small business owners, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any policy has been made for distributing compensation to  the  farmers  under  NH-119  (  Behsooma  to  Bijnor),  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The  Government  has  issued  a  Notification  G.S.R.  901(E)  on 22.12.2022 to promote ease of doing business and transparency in the sale and purchase of registered vehicles through dealers. These rules  will  aid  in  recognizing  and  empowering  intermediaries  /
- dealers of registered vehicles as well as provide adequate safeguards against fraudulent activities in the selling or purchasing of such vehicles. (b) The following incentives are provided to citizens for scrapping of their vehicles:(i) GSR Notification 714 (E) dated 04.10.2021 provides that in  case  the  vehicle  is  registered  on  submission  of  'Certificate  of Deposit', the fee for issue of certificate of registration shall not be levied. (ii) GSR  Notification  720  (E)  dated  05.10.2021  provides  for concession in the motor vehicle tax (upto twenty five per cent, in case of non-transport vehicles and upto fifteen per cent, in case of transport vehicles) for the vehicle registered against submission of "Certificate  of  Deposit".    Provided  that  this  concession  shall  be available upto eight years, in case of transport vehicles, and upto fifteen years, in case of non-transport vehicles. (c) (i)      No specific policy is made for distributing compensation for any particular project. General policy/ rules have been framed for distributing compensation to the beneficiaries whose  land is acquired  under  the  National  Highways  Act,  1956.  As  per  the provisions of NH Act, 1956, Under Section 3H (1) of NH Act, 1956, 'The amount determined under section 3G shall be deposited by the Central Government in such manner as may be laid down by rules made  in  this  behalf  by  that  Government,  with  the  competent authority before taking possession of the land.'. (ii)          In  this  regard,  Government  has  also  issued  National Highways (manner of depositing the amount by the Central Government;  making  requisite  funds  available  to  the  competent authority for acquisition of land) Rules, 2019 vide G.S.R. 39(E) dated 18.01.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Aviation infrastructure in Odisha
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 659

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  28th November 2024 )

## AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN ODHISHA

659.    SHRI SUKANTA KUMAR PANIGRAHI Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the steps being taken to enhance air connectivity and upgrade airport  infrastructure  in  Odisha  in  view  of  promotion  of  tourism, trade and commerce, and economic development;
- (b)  the  current  status  of  the  development  of  new  airports  and expansion of existing airports of Odisha;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  considered  introducing  flights  to connect major cities and Phulbani in Odisha particularly during the season; and
- (d)  whether  any  timeline  has  been  fixed  for  starting  the  regular flight  to  Gudari  Airstrip  in  Kandhamal,  Odisha  under  Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): Four airports at Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Utkela and Jeypore in the State of Odisha have been operationalised under the Regional Connectivity Scheme ( RCS) - UDAN. Further,  Rangeilunda, Amarda and  Rairangpur  (Dandabose)  airstrips  have  been  identified for development.

The development work at Rangeilunda is currently underway by the State Government. The development of the Amarda and Rairangpur airports is currently in the planning stage.

(c)&(d):  Gudari Airstrip, also known as Phulbani Airstrip, owned by the Government of Odisha figures in the list of unserved airports in the UDAN Document. UDAN is an ongoing scheme where bidding rounds are conducted from  time  to  time  to  cover  more  destinations/stations  and  routes. Revival  /  up-gradation  of  unserved  and  underserved  airports  is undertaken  upon  its  identification  through  valid  bid  and  award  to the Selected Airline Operator (SAO). None of the airline bidders has submitted the proposal to operate RCS flight from Gudari airstrip till the completion of five rounds of bidding under UDAN. If  any  airline  applies  for  routes  connecting  the  Gudari  airstrip  in future  bidding  rounds,  the  same  will  be  considered  as  per  the scheme guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Objectives of UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 658

(To be answered on the 28 th  November 2024)

## OBJECTIVE OF UDAN SCHEME

## 658. SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has achieved the objectives of Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (Udan) scheme for which the said scheme was started;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has fixed any targets under the Udan Scheme for next five years and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (b): The Government launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) in October 2016 to enhance regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country for making air travel affordable to the masses. The scheme seeks to bring air connectivity to tier-2 and tier-3 cities by taking up existing airstrips identified through UDAN bidding rounds for development and upgradation under the 'Revival of unserved and underserved airports' scheme.

As on date, 609 routes connecting 86 unserved and underserved airports (including  13  heliports  and  2  water  aerodromes)  have  so  far  been operationalised under the Scheme. More than 146 lakh domestic passengers have travelled through 2.86 Lakh RCS flights.

- (c):  The    tenure  of  the  existing  version  of  the  RCS  Scheme  is  upto 26.04.2027and 1000 routes have been targeted to be commenced under the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Upgradation of Pathankot Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 655

(To be answered on the 28 th  November 2024)

## UPGRADATION OF PATHANKOT AIRPORT

## 655. SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of action plan for upgradation of Pathankot Airport by the Government;
- (b) the details of various flights being operated presently from the said airport;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to operate any new flight from Delhi to Pathankot under UDAN scheme or any other scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a):  Pathankot airport, owned by Indian Air Force,  has been developed at a cost  of  Rs.3.92  Cores  during  the  1st  round  of  bidding  under  Regional Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS- UDAN).
- (b) to (d): The route Delhi - Pathankot - Delhi was commenced by Alliance Air on 05.04.2018 and discontinued after the completion of three years of VGF tenure. UDAN is an ongoing scheme where bidding rounds are conducted from time to time to cover more destinations/stations and routes. Based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, interested airlines submit their  proposals  at  the  time  of  bidding  under  UDAN.  Routes  may  be operationalised on being awarded. Besides, any airline may  also commence scheduled commercial operations between Pathankot and Delhi  keeping in view the traffic and commercial viability.
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