Lok Sabha Question No. 1847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Steps to improve Air Connectivity
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1847

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  14th December 2023 )

## STEPS TO IMPROVE AIR CONNECTIVITY

1847.    SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:- the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  air connectivity across the Island Union Territories of the country?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (GEN.

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

During various round of bidding under UDAN,  to  improve  air connectivity  across  the  Island  Union  Territories  of  the  country,  3 Airports and 4 water aerodromes have been identified in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, details of which are placed at Annexure-A.

8 water aerodromes were identified in Lakshadweep, details of which are placed at Annexure-B

An MoU has been executed on 15.06.2021 for Development of Water Aerodromes in India between MoCA & MoPSW.

Guidelines have been formulated by MoCA in consultation with the Ministry of Port, Shipping &Waterways (MoPSW) for Development of Water Aerodromes under the UDAN Scheme. The guidelines explain the  process  from  receipt  of  request  to  Development  of  Water Aerodromes for its Operationalisation.;

;

AAI has developed a New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) at Port Blair Airport in Andaman Nicobar islands  at a cost of Rs. 708 crore which is  capable  to  handle  a  total  of  1200  (1000  Domestic  +  200 International)  passengers  during  peak  hour.  The  New  Integrated

Terminal Building at Port Blair airport was inaugurated on 18.07.2023.; ; A proposal for expansion of Agatti Airport in Lakshadweep islands for the operation of A-320 type of aircraft is under consideration in AAI in consultation with other stakeholders. ******

## ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS (UT)

|   S. No. | Airport/Water Aerodrome   | Status                                                                                                                                                              |
|----------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Campbell Bay              | MoU with Indian Navy signed on 28.07.2022. Execution to be done by PWD, UT. O&MAgreement between AAI&UTis in progress. License not required being a Defence Airport |
|        2 | Car Nicobar               | Work in Progress. License not required being a Defence Airport. O & M Agreement with AAI & UT is in progress.                                                       |
|        3 | Shibpur                   | 1. O&MAgreement signed on 01.09.2023. 2. BCAS Final Security Vetting is proposed in Dec, 2023. License not required being a Defence Airport                         |
|        4 | Swaraj Dweep (WA)         | Environmental Clearance received &Work in progress                                                                                                                  |
|        5 | Shaheed Dweep (WA)        | Environmental Clearance received &Work in progress                                                                                                                  |
|        6 | Long Island (WA)          | Environmental Clearance received &Tender action in process                                                                                                          |
|        7 | Mayabunder (WA)           | Planning stage                                                                                                                                                      |

## Annexure-A

## Routes awarded under RCS - UDAN

| S.N.   | Round   | FW/H/W                | Departure                | Arrival                  | Operator                        | Started on   | Remarks                        |
|--------|---------|-----------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------|--------------------------------|
| 1. 2.  | 3 3     | Fixed-wing Fixed-wing | Campbell Bay Car Nicobar | Car Nicobar Campbell Bay | Andaman Airways Andaman Airways |              | Cancelled Cancelled            |
| 3.     | 3       | Fixed-wing            | Car Nicobar              | Port Blair               | Andaman Airways                 |              | Cancelled                      |
| 4.     | 3       | Fixed-wing            | Port Blair               | Car Nicobar              | Andaman Airways                 |              | Cancelled                      |
| 5.     | 3       | Fixed-wing            | Port Blair               | Shibpur                  | Andaman Airways                 |              | Cancelled                      |
| 6.     | 3       | Fixed-wing            | Shibpur                  | Port Blair               | Andaman Airways                 |              | Cancelled                      |
| 7.     | 3.1     | Sea Plane             | Long Island              | Port Blair               | Spicejet                        |              | Cancelled                      |
| 8.     | 3.1     | Sea Plane             | Port Blair               | Long Island              | Spicejet                        |              | Cancelled                      |
| 9.     | 3.1     | Sea Plane             | Port Blair               | Swaraj Dweep (Havelock)  | Spicejet                        |              | Cancelled                      |
| 10.    | 3.1     | Sea Plane             | Swaraj Dweep (Havelock)  | Port Blair               | Spicejet                        |              | Cancelled                      |
| 11.    | 3.1     | Sea Plane             | Shaheed Dweep (Neil)     | Port Blair               | Spicejet                        |              | Cancelled                      |
| 12.    | 3.1     | Sea Plane             | Port Blair               | Shaheed Dweep (Neil)     | Spicejet                        |              | Cancelled                      |
| 13.    | 4.1     | Fixed-wing            | Car Nicobar              | Port Blair               | Spicejet                        |              | Cancelled                      |
| 14.    | 4.1     | Fixed-wing            | Port Blair               | Car Nicobar              | Spicejet                        |              | Cancelled                      |
| 15.    | 4.2     | Sea Plane             | Port Blair               | Mayabunder (WA)          | SAR Aviation                    |              | To be cancelled                |
| 16.    | 4.2     | Sea Plane             | Mayabunder (WA)          | Port Blair               | SAR Aviation                    |              | To be cancelled                |
| 17.    | 4.2     | Sea Plane             | Long Island              | Port Blair (Havelock)    | SAR Aviation                    |              | Water                          |
| 18.    | 4.2     | Sea Plane             | Port Blair               | Long Island              | SAR Aviation                    |              | Aerodromes not ready           |
| 19.    | 4.2     | Sea Plane             | Port Blair               | Swaraj Dweep             | SAR Aviation                    |              | Aerodromes not ready           |
| 20.    | 4.2     | Sea Plane             | Swaraj Dweep (Havelock)  | Port Blair               | SAR Aviation                    |              | Aerodromes not ready           |
| 21.    | 4.2     | Sea Plane             | Shaheed Dweep (Neil)     | Port Blair               | SAR Aviation                    |              | Aerodromes not ready           |
| 22.    | 4.2     | Sea Plane             | Port Blair               | Shaheed Dweep            | SAR Aviation                    |              | Aerodromes not ready           |
| 23.    | 4.2     | Fixed-wing            | Car Nicobar              | Port Blair               | Big Charters                    |              | Car Nicobar airport not ready  |
| 24.    | 4.2     | Fixed-wing            | Port Blair               | Car Nicobar              | Big Charters                    |              | Car Nicobar airport not ready  |
| 25.    | 4.2     | Fixed-wing            | Campbell Bay             | Car Nicobar              | Spicejet                        |              | Campbell Bay airport not ready |
| 26.    | 4.2     | Fixed-wing            | Car Nicobar              | Campbell Bay             | Spicejet                        |              | Campbell Bay airport not ready |
| 27.    | 4.2     | Fixed-wing            | Port Blair               | Shibpur                  | Big Charters                    |              | Campbell Bay airport not ready |

|   S.N. |   Round | FW/H/W     | Departure   | Arrival    | Operator     | Started on   | Remarks                   |
|--------|---------|------------|-------------|------------|--------------|--------------|---------------------------|
|     28 |     4.2 | Fixed-wing | Shibpur     | Port Blair | Big Charters |              | Shibpur under development |

## LAKSHADWEEP (UT)

|   S. No. | Water Aerodromes   | Status                |
|----------|--------------------|-----------------------|
|        1 | Agatti (WA)        | DPR under preparation |
|        2 | Kavaratti (WA)     | DPR under preparation |
|        3 | Minicoy (WA)       | DPR under preparation |
|        4 | Bangaram (WA)      | Planning stage        |
|        5 | Bitra (WA)         | Planning stage        |
|        6 | Kadmat (WA)        | Planning stage        |
|        7 | Kalpeni (WA)       | Planning stage        |
|        8 | Kiltan (WA)        | Planning stage        |

Annexure-B

## Routes awarded under RCS - UDAN

|   S.N. |   Round | FW/H/W     | Departure   | Arrival   | Operator   | Started on   | Remarks              |
|--------|---------|------------|-------------|-----------|------------|--------------|----------------------|
|      1 |     4   | Sea Plane  | Agatti      | Minicoy   | Spicejet   |              | Cancelled Cancelled  |
|      2 |     4   | Sea Plane  | Agatti      | Kavaratti | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|      3 |     4   | Sea Plane  | Minicoy     | Agatti    | Spicejet   |              | Cancelled            |
|      4 |     4   | Sea Plane  | Kavaratti   | Agatti    | Spicejet   |              | Cancelled            |
|      5 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Agatti      | Minicoy   | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|      6 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Minicoy     | Agatti    | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|      7 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Agatti      | Kavaratti | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|      8 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Kavaratti   | Agatti    | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|      9 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Kalpeni     | Minicoy   | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|     10 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Minicoy     | Kalpeni   | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|     11 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Bitra       | Kavaratti | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|     12 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Kavaratti   | Bitra     | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|     13 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Kadmat      | Kavaratti | Spicejet   |              | Water Aerodromes not |
|     14 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Kavaratti   | Kadmat    | Spicejet   |              | ready                |
|     15 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Kalpeni     | Kavaratti | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|     16 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Kavaratti   | Kalpeni   | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|     17 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Kiltan      | Kavaratti | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|     18 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Kavaratti   | Kiltan    | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|     19 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Kochi       | Bangaram  | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|     20 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Bangaram    | Kochi     | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|     21 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Kochi       | Bitra     | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|     22 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Bitra       | Kochi     | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|     23 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Kochi       | Kalpeni   | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|     24 |     4.2 | Sea Plane  | Kalpeni     | Kochi     | Spicejet   |              |                      |
|     25 |     5   | Fixed-wing | Agatti      | Goa       | Just Udo   |              | Yet to commence      |
|     26 |     5   | Fixed-wing | Goa         | Agatti    | Just Udo   |              | Yet to commence      |
|     27 |     5   | Fixed-wing | Agatti      | Bangalore | Just Udo   |              | Yet to commence      |
|     28 |     5   | Fixed-wing | Bangalore   | Agatti    | Just Udo   |              | Yet to commence      |
|     29 |     5   | Fixed-wing | Bangalore   | Agatti    | Spicejet   |              | Yet to commence      |
|     30 |     5   | Fixed-wing | Agatti      | Chennai   | Spicejet   |              | Yet to commence      |