Lok Sabha Question No. 3202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Policy for Airspace Usage
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak, Ratansinh Magansinh Rathod, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Shrikant Eknath Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3202

(To be answered on the 21 st  December 2023)

## POLICY FOR AIRSPACE USAGE

## 3202. DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL

SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS

SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL

SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA

SHRI MANOJ KOTAK

SHRI RATANSINH MAGANSINH RATHOD

SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

PROF RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details on the recent policy changes that have been implemented to improve the efficiency of airspace usage;
- (b) the details of the initiatives undertaken to simplify travel and lodging arrangements for religious pilgrims embarking on spiritual pilgrimages;
- (c) the details of immersive training programmes introduced to improve the skills and competencies of public service employees within the Ministry;
- (d)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  set  up  new  airport  in  Wardha,
- Maharashtra;  and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said airport is likely to be set up and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

Use  of  Airspace  initiative,  as  an  integral  component  of  this  effort, acknowledges the dynamic nature of air traffic and seeks to establish a framework for flexible and adaptive airspace management. To date, 129 conditional routes have been instituted as a tangible outcome of this initiative. (b): To enhance ease of travel for passengers, the Government has launched Digi Yatra for biometric-based travel using Facial Recognition Technology. The main objective of Digi Yatra Service is to elevate passenger experience by eliminating the need for manual verification of ticket and ID at multiple touch points like entry gates, security check point and boarding gates and to achieve better throughput through existing infrastructure using a Digital Framework. (c): As part of the Mission Karmayogi initiative, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has launched the Immersive Training Programme (ITP), with an aim to provide field experience to the officials of MoCA. Under this programme, training  with  private  entities  such  as  airlines,  airports,  cargo,  ground handling, general aviation, aerospace manufacturing, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), Flying Training Organisations (FTOs), Drones etc. is offered to the officials. (d) & (e): Government of India (GoI) has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 for development of new Greenfield airports in the country. As per the policy, if any developer including the State Government desires to develop an airport, they are required to identify a suitable site and get the Pre-feasibility Study conducted for construction of airport and submit a proposal to the Central Government for 'Site Clearance' followed by 'InPrinciple' approval. Under this Policy, GoI has not received proposal for setting up of a Greenfield Airport  at  Wardha,  Maharashtra  either  from  State  Government  of

Maharashtra  or  any  Airport  Developer.

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