Lok Sabha Question No. 1921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Flight from Tiruchirappalli to Varanasi
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1921

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  14th December 2023 )

## FLIGHT FROM TIRUCHIRAPPALLI TO VARANASI

## 1921.    SHRI RAMALINGAM S. Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether the Union Government has taken any steps to provide air  connectivity  between  the  Tiruchirappalli  to  Varanasi  via  New
- Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  details  and  the  steps  taken  to  increase  the  domestic  air connectivity in Tiruchirappalli international airport; and
- (c)  the  progress  and  the  date  of  completion  of  the  projects  at Tiruchirappalli international airport?

## ANSWER

Minister of  State in the Ministry of (GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

CIVIL  AVIATION

- (a)  &  (b):  As  per  DGCA    approved  'Winter  Schedule-2023'  effective from 29th Oct, 2023 till 30th Mar, 2024, no  scheduled Indian airline has filed to operate scheduled  flights from Tiruchirappalli to Varanasi via New Delhi.;

With  repeal  of  Air  Corporation  Act  in  March  1994,  the  Indian domestic  aviation  was  totally    deregulated.  Airlines  are  free  to induct  capacity  with  any  aircraft  type,  free  to  select  whatever markets  and  network  they  wish  to  service  and  operate  with  the compliance of Route Dispersal Guidelines(RDGs) issued by Government. Hence, it is up to the airline operator to consider the introduction of air services to/from any city in the country depending on their operational & commercial viabilities.;

- (c) Details attached as Annexure.

## ANNEXURE

## Upgradation of passenger Terminal Building and Air side facilities at Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) International Airport.

| SL NO.      | NAME OF WORK                                                                                                                                                               |   AWARDED COST (IN Cr.) | Physical Progress (%)   | PDC                          |
|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------|
| Package-I   | Construction of Apron, associated taxiways, Isolation Bay, GSE Area and associated works                                                                                   |                   44.52 | 100%                    | Work Completed on 05.08.2022 |
| Package-II  | Construction of New Terminal Building, elevated road along- with associated electromechanical, airport system, IT works including comprehensive maintenance and operation. |                  666.42 | 95.50%                  | 31.12.2023                   |
| Package-III | Provision of Inline Baggage Handling System+ Security Equipment                                                                                                            |                   91.72 | 92%                     | 31.12.2023                   |
| Package-IV  | Interior works for VIP & CIP Lounges, Passenger Toilets and Art works including associated Electrical works.                                                               |                   11.04 | 80%                     | 31.12.2023                   |
| Package-V   | Providing PBBs and AVDGS for contact bays.                                                                                                                                 |                  176.62 | 92%                     | 31.12.2023                   |