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Lok Sabha Question No. 606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Connectivity at Chandigarh Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Varun Chaudhry

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 606

(To be answered on the 6 th  February 2025)

## CONNECTIVITY AT CHANDIGARH AIRPORT

## 606. SHRI VARUN CHAUDHRY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether any proposal is under consideration to increase the domestic and international connectivity at Chandigarh Airport and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the reasons for not utilising the old terminal building which is lying vacant/unused after renovation?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a):  With the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, Indian domestic aviation has been fully deregulated. Airlines are free to induct any aircraft type and to select markets and routes. The decision to introduce air services to/from any airport is taken by the airlines depending upon their operational and commercial viability and policy of the airlines.

The international operations of airlines are governed by the bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and the respective country. In accordance with ASA, Indian designated carriers are free to mount operations to/from any international airport to foreign destinations as per mutually agreed capacity limits, while any designated foreign airline can operate to/from a point in India if it is designated as a point of call in the ASA. The commencement of direct international flights from any point in India is purely a commercial decision of scheduled airlines on the basis of passenger demand, availability of slots, economic viability of the route and other associated factors.

- (b): With the commencement of operations at the new terminal at Chandigarh Airport, the old terminal building has been repurposed for various uses like housing of Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) facilities,

Electrical, Civil, Finance, Human Resources, and other administrative works of AAI. Additionally, the Multi Aviation Training Institute, run by M/s. NSDC, operated from the old terminal during February 2018 to December 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Air Services from Manpur Airstrip
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Lumbaram Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 604

(To be answered on the 6 th  February 2025)

## AIR SERVICES FROM MANPUR AIRSTRIP

## 604. SHRI LUMBA RAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the State Government of Rajasthan has sent any proposal to the Union Government to introduce air services from Manpur airstrip under the Regional Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Prajapati Brahmkumari Samaj has assured to make advance booking in all the flights in case air services are introduced from Manpur airstrip to Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur and other major and metropolitan cities of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce air services from the said airstrip to Hindon airstrip on a trial basis for the convenience of pilgrims and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the reasons for the delay in launching air services from Manpur airstrip under the said Scheme?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (d):  Regional Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCSUDAN) is a market driven Scheme where bidding rounds are conducted from time to time to cover more destinations and routes. Based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, interested airlines submit their proposals connecting the Airports at the time of bidding under UDAN. Manpur (Abu Road) airstrip in Rajasthan is available in the list of unserved airports under the Scheme for bidding.  No bid to operate flight to / from Manpur airstrip has been received till the completion of five rounds of bidding under the Scheme. As per the provisions of the Scheme, revival / upgradation of unserved and underserved airports are undertaken on its identification through valid bid and award to the Selected Airline Operator.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Encroachment on Government Lands
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 598 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 06, 2025

## ENCROACHMENT ON GOVERNMENT LANDS

No. 598. SMT. MANJU SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  encroachment  on  Government  lands  in various regions of the country is done due to carelessness of the concerned authorities;
- (b) if so, the reason for not recovering compensation  from the authorities when houses built on Government lands are demolished; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take any steps to check such encroachment on Government land and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) No.      Encroachment  on  Government  lands  is  not  solely  due  to carelessness of the authorities concerned.  There are many reasons for encroachment  on  Government  lands,  including  technical  encroachment due to litigation.
- (b)
- As in above.  Hence, the question does not arise.
- (c) Regulation  of  land  use  and  town  planning  are  State  subjects  and matters  related  to  illegal  encroachment  of  Government  land  fall  under the jurisdiction of the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT). However,  as  far  as  properties  of  Land  &  Development  Office  of  the Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  in  Delhi  are  concerned,  cases  of encroachment are dealt through administrative action and instrumentalities  like  the  Public  Premises  (Eviction  of  Unauthorized Occupation) Act, 1971.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Roads/Highways in Kalahandi and Nuapada
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Malvika Devi

be pleased to state:

- (a) the total budget allocated for the construction and maintenance of roads and highways in Kalahandi and Nuapada regions;
- (b)  the  steps being taken by the Government to ensure the safety of people on roads and highways; and
- (c)  the  steps  being  taken  to  ensure  that  compensation  is  given  on a priority basis to people who are involved in accidents and the family of such peoples?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)       Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  is primarily  responsible  for  development  &  maintenance  of  National Highways  (NHs).  Budgets  are  allocated  state-wise  and  agency-wise. There is no provision for District-wise budget allocation for construction & maintenance of NHs. 16 Nos. of National Highway (NH) projects costing Rs.1,461.60 crore has been sanctioned in Kalahandi and Nuapada region since 2014, and necessary funds are available for the completion of these projects.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 595

ANSWERED ON 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## ROADS/HIGHWAYS IN KALAHANDI AND NUAPADA

595.  SMT. MALVIKA DEVI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(b)       Provision  for  adequate  road  safety  measures  such  as  crash barriers on vulnerable locations, Solar street lights, Retro reflectorised signages,  Road  studs,  Road  markings,  etc  as  per  IRC  codes  & Government's guidelines, is provided in contract agreement of National Highways works. (c)      As  per  section 161  of  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988,  Central Government  shall  provide  compensation  in  respect  of   death   or grievous  hurt  to  persons  resulting  from  hit  and  run  motor  accidents. Accordingly,  the  compensation  to  Victims  of  Hit  and  Run  Motor Accidents Scheme, 2022 has been notified by Central Government and has been implemented w.e.f. 01.04.2022. Under this Scheme, a fixed sum of Rs. 2 lakh is to be provided in case of  death,  and  a  fixed  sum  of  Rs.50,000  is  to  be  provided  in  case  of grievous  hurt.  The  compensation  is  required  to  be  provided  to  the claimants as per a time-bound procedure defined under the Scheme. The Claims Enquiry Officer is required to submit a report along with his own recommendation within 1 month of receipt of claim, after which the Claims Settlement Commissioner is required to sanction the claim within 15 days of receipt of such report. Subsequently, the transfer of compensation amount to the claimant is to be processed by General Insurance Council within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of the sanction order.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Saubhagya Yojana
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.594 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2025

## SAUBHAGYA YOJANA

†594. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  current  status  of  providing  electricity  connections  to  houses  under 'Saubhagya Yojana' in the country particularly in Jharkhand; and
- (b) whether the Government is running any special project to improve electricity supply across the country and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) :    Government of India (GoI) launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) in October, 2017 with the objective of providing electricity connections  to  all  willing  un-electrified  households  in  rural  areas  and  all  willing poor  households  in  urban  areas  in  the  country.  All  works  sanctioned  under SAUBHAGYA have been successfully completed and the scheme stands closed as on 31.03.2022.

As reported by the States, around 2.86 Cr. households, including  17,30,708 nos.    of  households  in  the  State  of  Jharkhand,  have  been  electrified  during  the SAUBHAGYA period.

- (b) : GoI launched the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in July 2021 to improve the operational efficiency and financial sustainability of the Distribution Sector. Under the scheme, projects worth Rs. 2.78 lakh Cr. have been sanctioned which  includes  loss  reduction  infrastructure  and  smart  metering  works.  GoI  is further  supporting  States  for  on-grid  electrification  of  left-out  households  during SAUBHAGYA under RDSS as per the scheme guidelines. Till date, based on survey done  by  distribution  utilities,  works  amounting  to  Rs.  4,538  Cr.  have  been sanctioned  for  grid  electrification  of  9,97,680  households.  This  includes  grid electrification  works  for  households  belonging  to  Particularly  Vulnerable  Tribal Group (PVTG) identified under PM-JANMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan) and tribal households as well as public places identified under DAJGUA (Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Greenfield Highway Project in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan

be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether the work on the Greenfield Highway project from Meerut in  Uttar  Pradesh,  passing  through  Puramahadev  Temple  and  Gauripur has begun;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)     if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)  No such project is under consideration. The Government keeps on receiving/assessing proposals for declaration/ upgradation/ development of National Highways (NHs). Decisions are taken based on the  fulfillment  of  the  criteria,  requirement  of  connectivity,  inter-se priority and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 593 ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## GREENFIELD HIGHWAY PROJECT IN UTTAR PRADESH

593.  DR. RAJKUMAR SANGWAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Complaint in Construction of NH-24
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 592 ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## COMPLAINT IN CONSTRUCTION OF NH-24

592. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether the Government has received complaints regarding the use of inferior quality of construction materials in the construction of National Highway-24 passing particularly through Shahjahanpur Parliamentary  Constituency  of  Uttar  Pradesh  during  the  last  three years;
- (b)      if  so,  the  details  thereof  as  on  date,  complaint-wise  and  yearwise; and
- (c)      whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  investigation  into these complaints, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) One  complaint  was  received   regarding  use  of  rejected girders  in  Garrah  River  Bridge  on  NH-24  (New  NH-30)  in  December 2024.  The  matter  is  being  examined  through  IIT  Delhi  and  domain expert.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Urban Heat Island Effect
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 591

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 06, 2025

## URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT

## NO. 591.   SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government is aware of the growing Urban Heat Island (UHI)  effect  in  major  cities  of  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  the Government  has  taken  any  specific  measures  to mitigate the UHI effect, including the promotion of green roofs and urban forestry and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) As per 12th Schedule of the Constitution of India, urban planning including  town  planning  is  the  function  of  Urban  Local  Bodies  (ULBs)/ Urban  Development  Authorities.  Government  of  India  supplements  the efforts of the States through schematic interventions/ advisories. MoHUA has  issued  the  addendum  to  Model  Building  Bye-Laws  (MBBL)  2016  on  'India  cooling  action plan  2019  as  an  Advisory  to  State. (https://www.mohua.gov.in/upload/whatsnew/61b9785b508c3mbbl2016.pdf) Urban  Green  Guidelines,  2014  have  been  released  by  MoHUA  as  a guidance document to the states (https://www.mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/G%20G%202014(2).pdf).

Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation (URDPFI) Guidelines issued by MoHUA through Chapter 5 Urban Planning Approach, advocates promotion of Compact and Green city approach  to release  more  land  for  open  spaces/Green  spaces  and recreation  purpose,  thereby  reducing  creation  of  urban  heat  islands. (mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/URDPFI Guidelines Vol I(2).pdf)

Further,  under  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation (AMRUT) 2,442 park projects worth ₹1,522.09 crore has been developed adding 5,077-acre of green spaces. Under AMRUT 2.0 so far, 1,676 Park projects worth ₹1,049.63 crore and 3,032 water body rejuvenation projects worth ₹6,214.15 crore have been approved by MoHUA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Pedestrian Facilities on National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri E T Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 590 ANSWERED ON 06 TH  February, 2025

## PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

590. SHRI E T MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)       whether  any  measures  are  being  taken  to  ensure  safe  and convenient  pedestrian  crossing  facilities  on  National  Highways, particularly in densely populated urban and rural areas in Kerala, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)       the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is  addressing  the challenges  posed  by  insufficient  or  uniform  crossing  facilities  on National Highways in rural areas, where the needs differ significantly from urban zones; and
- (c)      whether  there  are  any  plans  to  standardize  or  customize crossing infrastructure on National Highways to cater efficiently to the unique requirements of both urban and rural populations, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) Yes  sir,  measures  such  as  construction  of  pedestrian underpasses, footpaths, foot-over bridges, pedestrian crossings, are provided  based  on  detailed  surveys  and  site  requirements  as  per

Indian Road Congress (IRC) specifications and Government guidelines for road and bridge works. In addition, based on category of road and traffic volume, various traffic calming measures such as transverse bar markings, rumble strips, raised pedestrian crossings, speed tables, etc. are adopted for speed management to ensure the safety of pedestrians. Also, regular safety audit is conducted on all National  Highways  (NHs)  at  design,  construction,  and  pre-opening stage of National Highway projects as well as on existing NHs for ensuring safety of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Safety Audit of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Naveen Jindal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 589

(To be answered on the 6 th  February 2025)

## SAFETY AUDIT OF AIRPORTS

## 589. SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) the amount of funds allocated and actually spent on safety audit of airports across the country during each of the last five years, year-wise;

(b) the outcome of such safety audit conducted during the said period; and

(c) the corrective measures taken by the Government at various airports in the country in light of safety audit report?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (c) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the regulatory authority responsible for overseeing air transport services to, from, and within India, as well as enforcing civil aviation regulations. DGCA receives overall budgetary support from the Ministry of Finance as part of its Annual Budget. This support covers its requirement for day-to-day operations as well as  fulfillment  of  its  regulatory  functions  under  the  Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024 and under various rules framed thereat, for conducting surveillance, spot checks, night surveillance etc. of airports.

DGCA carry out Annual Surveillance inspections of licensed airports and observations raised during inspections are communicated to aerodrome operators for corrective actions. This is an ongoing process to ensure safe operations at airports so that airport infrastructure is maintained as per civil aviation requirement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: NOC from Nepal to Change River Course
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 587

## ANSWERED ON 06.02.2025

## NOC FROM NEPAL TO CHANGE RIVER COURSE

## †587. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of rivers in the country and the names of the rivers in which the untreated sewage water of municipal areas is drained in;

(b) whether a bilateral dialogue has held on 4th January, 2025 in Birpur under Supaul district of Bihar among the representatives  of  Nepal  and  Water  Resource  Department  of  Bihar  Government,  Union  Water  Resource Department and local Member of Paliament to discuss the issue of inter-linking the rivers originating from Nepal viz. Jitadhar and Khando rivers to mainstream and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Koshi,  Jitadhar  and  Khando  rivers  flow  by  changing  their  course  from  their  mainstream consequently affecting Kuanuli, Kamalpur and Dagmara villages and other blocks of Supaul district by causing heavy damage to the life and property and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether No Objection Certificate (NOC) is required from Nepal to bring these rivers into their mainstream; and (e) if so, the concrete steps taken/likely to be taken by the Government to seek such NOC?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) As per the report of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) published in 2022, a total of 603 rivers in the country were monitored, and it was found that a total of 311 river stretches of 279 rivers were polluted. The details of the same are available at:

https://cpcb.nic.in/openpdffile.phpid=UmVwb3J0RmlsZXMvMTQ5OF8xNjcyOTg4MDQ1X211ZGlhcGhvdG8x Mjk5NS5wZGY=.

(b) There is no such bilateral dialogue has held on this subject on 4th January, 2025.

(c)  to  (e) The  Koshi,  Jitadhar  and  Khando  rivers  flow  by  changing  their  course  from  their  mainstream consequently  affecting  Kuanuli,  Kamalpur  and  Dagmara  villages  and  other  blocks  of  Supaul  district  causing damage  to  the  life  and  property.  In  this  connection,  Water  Resources  Department  (WRD),  Govt.  of  Bihar  has submitted  the  Detaled  Project  Report  (DPR)  of  the  project  namely  "Channelization  of  Khando  River  in  India Portion  and  Jeeta  Dhar  in  No  Man's  Land  (with  estimated  cost  Rs.  54.7992  crore)"  to  Ganga  Flood  Control Commission,  Patna  with  works  falling  in  no  man's  land  which  requires  prior  permission  through  diplomatic channel from Govt of Nepal for their construction. In this connection, site visit by members from India and Nepal of Sub-group of Joint Committee on Inundation and Flood Management (JCIFM) is proposed during 20th March 2025 to 24th March 2025.