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Lok Sabha Question No. 2865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Night Landing Facility at Shimoga Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri B Y Raghavendra

## 2865.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2865

(To be answered on the 8 th  August 2024)

## NIGHT LANDING FACILITY AT SHIMOGA AIRPORT

SHRI B Y RAGHAVENDRA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)whether the Government has received any proposal of night landing facility at Shimoga Airport;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard; and

(c)the time by which said proposal is likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (c): The provision of night landing facility is purely based on the demand and operational requirements of the airlines and is undertaken by airport operators from time to time depending on the availability of land, commercial viability, socioeconomic considerations, traffic demand / willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airports etc.

Shivamogga airport is currently licensed for Day-Visual Flight Rule (VFR) operations under public use category. In order to upgrade the Aerodrome from VFR (Visual Flight Rule) to IFR (Instrument Flight Rule)/Night landing Category, the Aerodrome is required to comply with the following conditions:

(i) Installation and Commissioning of Aeronautical Ground Lighting System i.e. Runway edge Light, Approach Light, Threshold Light, Taxiway Light, Apron Flood Light etc.

(ii) Installation and commissioning of Navigational Aid & lnstrument Approach & Landing (IAL) Procedures.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted the approval for commencement of installation of Aeronautical Ground Lighting System at Shivamogga Airport, however, DGCA has not received any proposal or request for the installation/commissioning of Navigational aid & IAL (Instrument Approach & Landing) Procedures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Quality of Roads in Rajasthan
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2860 ANSWERED ON 8 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## QUALITY OF ROADS IN RAJASTHAN

## †2860. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  an  independent quality auditor was  appointed related to poor quality of work done by the company assigned the  construction  of  bypass  at  National  Highway  (NH)  in Nagaur and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the outcome of the investigation along with the action taken  against  the defaulting contractors  and  the officers responsible thereof;
- (c)  whether  any  third  party/independent  investigating  agency was appointed  to  check  the  irregularities  and  the  quality  of the construction of the NH passing through Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and other districts of Rajasthan under the Bharatmala Pariyojana and if so, the details thereof along with the outcome of the investigation; and
- (d) the details of the action decided to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) Yes,  Sir.  The  Ministry  had  engaged  an  independent quality  auditor  for  conducting  quality  and  road  safety  audit  of Nagaur Bypass; the independent auditor submitted specific recommendations and remedial measures and suggested to observe the  performance  of  rectification  of  surface  carried  out  by  the contractor.  Contractor  has  been  directed  to  take  up  necessary rectification works.

(c) and (d) Some  Distresses were  observed  at  certain  locations  on the Amritsar -  Jamnagar  corridor. IIT, Kharagpur  carried out investigations  and  suggested  remedial  measures.  Contractor  has been  directed  to  implement  the  remedial  measures  in  the  stretch which is under defect liability period for 5 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Construction of RoB in Makhu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2851

ANSWERED ON 8 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROB IN MAKHU

2851.   SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Amritsar-Bathinda National Highway (NH)-54 was completed  in  2017  but  the  railway  overbridge  on  the  railway  level crossing  at  Makhu  has  been  lying  incomplete  and  if  so,  the  details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the construction of the bridge began in March 2016 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)
- the time by which it is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      Yes  sir.  The  construction  of  Harike-  Zira-  Faridkot  section  of Amritsar- Bathinda section of NH-54 had been completed in November
2017.  However,  the  construction  of  ROB  in  Makhu  Town  was  descoped due to delay in land acquisition at the proposed ROB site.
- (b)  &  (c)  Pre  -  construction  activities  such  as  acquisition  of  balance land   and approval of  the General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) have been recently completed. Bids for construction of RoB with construction  period  of  18  months  has  been  invited  with  last  date  of receipt of bid upto 28th August, 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Allocation of Funds to Muzaffarnagar and Shamli Districts
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Harendra Singh Malik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2848

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 08, 2024

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO MUZAFFARNAGAR AND SHAMLI DISTRICTS

NO. 2848.               SHRI HARENDRA SINGH MALIK:

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

- (a) the  amount  of  funds  allocated  so  far  to  Muzaffarnagar  and Shamli districts separately under Delhi- NCR Plan, year- wise; and
- (b) the details of the action plan of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):    National  Capital  Region  Planning  Board  (NCRPB)  has informed that  no  project  proposal  for  financial  assistance  for Muzaffarnagar  and  Shamli  districts  has  been  received  from Uttar Pradesh or its implementing agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Flood as a  Calamity
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Khalilur Rahaman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2846

## ANSWERED ON 08.08.2024

## FLOOD AS A CALAMITY

## 2846. SHRI KHALILUR RAHAMAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government is  aware  that  three  States  namely  West  Bengal,  Assam  and  Bihar  suffers annually from floods and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to declare floods as a national calamity considering the magnitude of floods in these States; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) The  three  States  namely  West  Bengal,  Assam  and  Bihar  suffer  annually  from  flood  in  varying degrees.  As  per  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  publication  in  year  2024 of  'Assessment  of  Area affected due to floods in India', flood affected areas delineated from satellite imageries data during the period 1986-2022 is assessed as 1.84 Mha, 2.477 Mha and 2.914 Mha for West Bengal, Assam and Bihar respectively.

(b) & (c) Floods are natural calamity and the State Government is primarily responsible for providing necessary relief measures in the wake of natural calamities. For undertaking relief measures, funds are available with the State Government in the form of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). Additional financial  assistance,  over  and  above  SDRF,  is  considered  from  the  National  Disaster  Response  Fund (NDRF) for natural calamities of a severe nature and is approved on the basis of a Memorandum received from  the  State  Government,  in  accordance  with  established  procedures  by  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs (MHA).
Lok Sabha Question No. 2843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Regulations on Bio-diesel
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy, Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2843

TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th  August, 2024

## REGULATIONS ON BIO-DIESEL

## 2843.  SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY:

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢी

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  sale  of  unauthorised  bio-diesel  is happening without PESO regulations;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for the same;
- (c)  whether it is true that the 'Guidelines for sale of Bio-diesel for blending with highspeed  diesel  for  transportation  purposes-2019"  have  not  covered  the  sale  of biodiesel extensively;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the same; and
- (e)  the details of the measures being taken to improve the situation?

## ANSWER

पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢालय मᱶ रा᭔य मंᮢी (᮰ी सुरेश गोपी)

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

## (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a) to (e): Government has received complaints of unauthorized sale of biodiesel/misselling of petroleum products in the name of biodiesel in the country from time  to  time.  Government  has  already  issued  'Guidelines  for  sale  of  Biodiesel  for blending  with  high  speed  diesel  for  transportation  purposes-2019'.  These  guidelines regulate  the  sale  of  biodiesel  and  inter  alia,  empower  the  State/UT  Government authorities  to  carry  out  regular  inspection  of  the  retail  outlets  selling  biodiesel.  The guidelines also empower Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) along with the State Government  officials to inspect, search and seize unauthorized and unscrupulous  biodiesel  manufacturing  plants,  the  storage  and  distribution  units  and Retail Outlets.

Further, this Ministry has also written to all the States/UTs advising action to be taken under  the  provisions  of  Motor  Spirit  and  High  Speed  Diesel  (Regulation  of  supply, Distribution and Prevention of Malpractices) Control Order, against entities including in illegal sale of biodiesel. State/UT Governments along with officers of OMCs have carried  out  numerous  inspections/raids  to  prevent  selling  of  unscrupulous  petroleum products being sold in the name of biodiesel in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Specific Air Travel Needs
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Eswarasamy K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2841 (To be answered on the 8 th  August 2024)

## SPECIFIC AIR TRAVEL NEEDS

## 2841. SHRI ESWARASAMY K

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the manner in which the Union Government coordinates with the State Government of Tamil Nadu and other stakeholders to better understand the

specific air travel needs; and

- (b) whether the Government has tailored/developed any policies or programs to address the said requirements of the State and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (b) :  Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) seeks  to enhance regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country and make air travel affordable to the masses.  UDAN is a demand driven Scheme.  Based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, interested airlines submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN. An airport which is included in the awarded routes of UDAN and requires upgradation/development for commencement of UDAN operations,  is  developed  under  the  'Revival  of  unserved  and

underserved  airports'  Scheme.

In the State of Tamil Nadu, 05 airports, namely, Salem, Vellore, Neyveli, Tanjore and Ramnad have been identified for development under the Scheme out of which operations at Salem have commenced.  Further, unserved airstrips at Arkonam, Chettinad, Cholavaram, Sulur and Ulundurpet are available in the UDAN Scheme document for bidding.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Status of Master Plan - 2041
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2840 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 08, 2024

## STATUS OF MASTER PLAN - 2041

NO. 2840. SMT KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:

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

- (a) the status of 'Master Plan-2041' in Delhi;
- (b) whether the Government has faced any hindrances in the execution of land pooling policy and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  timely execution of the said policy?

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

(a)  Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has prepared the draft Master Plan for Delhi (MPD)-2041 under Section 11-A of the Delhi Development Act,1957 as an extensive modification to the MPD-2021 and the proposal of the draft MPD-2041 has been approved by DDA in its meeting held on 28.02.2023. Thereafter, DDA has forwarded the proposal to the Ministry on 13.04.2023 for  approval  of  Government  of  India  for  issuance  of  final  notification  of MPD-2041. The Ministry has not taken a decision.

(b)&(c)   Main constraints faced during implementation of the policy are pooling of a minimum 70% developable area in a sector, lack of contiguity and lack of formation of consortium. DDA, after consultation with various stakeholders has submitted a proposal to the Government to amend the Delhi Development Act, 1957, which includes mandatory land pooling to facilitate smooth implementation of land pooling policy in Delhi.

The Ministry has allowed issuance of Provisional Notice for formation of Consortium, even where 'contiguity' condition is not met to facilitate the policy.  Accordingly,  DDA  has  issued  Provisional  Notice  for  formation  of Consortium in respect of 15 sectors viz. Sector 1,2,3,7A,7B, 7C, 8A, 8B, 12 A & 12C in Zone P-II, Sector 3 in Zone L and Sector 10A ,11 14C & 17A in Zone N.

Apart from the above, to expedite execution of the Policy, 22 field camps have been organized by the DDA in the villages under the Land Pooling Policy till now. Help Desks were set up at Tehsil Offices for guiding and assisting the Land Owners in filling the applications on DDA's Web Portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Solid Airport Infrastructure
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2838

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  8th August 2024 )

## SOLID AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

2838.    SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T.M. Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  it is true that there is a need  of solid airport infrastructure to support the appetite for travel and fleet expansion plans in the country; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  The  air  traffic  at  Indian  airports  has  shown  remarkable growth and India is one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world. Further, Modernisation and development of infrastructure facilities at the existing airports is a continuous process, which is undertaken  by  the  Airports  Authority  of  India  (AAI)  or  the  Airport Operators/Developers  concerned    depending  upon  traffic  demand, commercial feasibility, operational requirements for safety of aircraft operation and demand from airlines etc. Development works are taken up in a phased manner depending upon availability of land and viability, as well as other facilities with reference to intended aircraft operations.;

The Government has also taken various steps for the development of  airport  infrastructure,  which,  inter-alia,  include    grant  of  InPrinciple'  approval  for  construction  of  new  Greenfield  airports, upgradation and modernisation of existing airports by AAI, Development/revival of unserved/underserved airports under Regional  Connectivity  Scheme  (RCS)  -  UDAN  (Ude  Desh  Ka  Aam

Nagrik)  and  promoting  private  investments  in  existing  and  new airports through the Public Private Partnership (PPP).; So far, GoI has accorded 'In-Principle' approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports across the country. Out of which, 12 Greenfield airports viz. Durgapur, Shirdi, Kannur, Pakyong, Kalaburagi, Orvakal (Kurnool), Sindhudurg, Kushinagar, Itanagar, Mopa, Shivamogga and Rajkot have become operational.; To improve the aviation industry in the country, Airports Authority of India and PPP Partners have embarked upon a CAPEX plan of more than Rs. 91000 crore during FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25, Out of this, more than Rs. 25000 crore capital expenditure is being incurred by AAI and the remaining by private airport operators/developers under PPP mode. Approximate expenditure of Rs. 75000 crore has already been incurred under NIP till June, 2024.; The  total  number  of  operational  airports  in  the  country  have increased  to  157  with  capacity  to  handle  more  than  530  Millions Passengers Per Annum (MPPA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Group Health Insurance Coverage for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Adv. Adoor Prakash

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2834

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2024

## GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MSMEs

## 2834.              ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

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

- (a) the current status and extent of group health insurance coverage among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country;
- (b) the number of MSMEs currently availing group health insurance for their employees; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to provide tax incentives or waivers for MSMEs on group health insurance premiums and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per the latest available annual report of Insurance Regulatory and Development  Authority  of  India  (IRDAI),  General  and  Health  Insurance  Companies  covered 19.94 crores lives under 6.50 lakhs group health insurance policies during FY 2022-23. Further, the  insurance  policy  level  data  pertaining  to  any  specific  segment  such  as  Micro,  Small  and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), is not collected or compiled by IRDAI.

Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates and exemptions are prescribed on the recommendations of the GST Council, which comprise representatives from both the Centre and the States/UTs. There is no recommendation from the GST Council to provide tax incentives or waivers for MSMEs on group health insurance premiums.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Thane Ring Metro Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Chavan Vasantrao Balwantrao

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2833

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 08, 2024

## THANE RING METRO PROJECT

## NO. 2833.  SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI CHAVAN VASANTRAO BALWANTRAO:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any request from the State Government of  Maharashtra  for  approval  of  pending  Thane  ring  metro project;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government  in  this regard;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  has  given  in  principle  approval  for construction of Thane ring metro project;
- (d) if  so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be completed and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) the amount of funds earmarked or sanctioned by the Union Government for the said project; and
- (f) the time by which the funds would be released by the Government for construction of the said project?

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

(a) to (d): Yes.    The  Ministry  has  received  a  proposal  from  Government  of Maharashtra  for implementation  of Thane  Integral Ring Metro  Project covering a length of 29 kms with 22 stations at a cost of ₹12,200.10 crore. Metro rail projects are cost intensive which  require extensive InterMinisterial consultations and their approval depends on feasibility of projects and availability of resources, therefore, no time limit can be specified for the sanction of the project.

- (e) & (f): Funds for a metro project are earmarked, sanctioned or released only after the sanction of the project.

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