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Lok Sabha Question No. 2905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Food Parks in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Praveen Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2905

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## FOOD PARKS IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 2905. SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the total Food Processing Industries (FDI) inflow in the food processing sector during 2014 to 2024;
- (b) the details of the number of food parks established in Uttar Pradesh to meet the increasing demands and ensure food safety; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  any  plan  to  establish  food  park  in  Phulpur  in  Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

- (a). The details of the total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow in Food Processing Sector are as below:

| Year    |   FDI (in US$ million) |
|---------|------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                 516.72 |
| 2015-16 |                 505.02 |
| 2016-17 |                 727.22 |
| 2017-18 |                 904.9  |
| 2018-19 |                 628.24 |
| 2019-20 |                 904.7  |
| 2020-21 |                 393.41 |
| 2021-22 |                 709.72 |
| 2022-23 |                 895.34 |
| 2023-24 |                 608.31 |

(b) and (c). No Mega Food Park has been established in the state of Uttar Pradesh.  Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing Mega Food Park Scheme (MFPS), a component scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), to create modern infrastructure for the food processing sector along the value chain from farm to market. The MFP scheme has been discontinued by the Government with effect from 01.04.2021 with provision for committed liabilities for ongoing projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Development of Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Thiru Dr. S Jagathratchakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2899 (To be answered on the 12 th  December 2024)

## DEVELOPMENT OF AVIATION SECTOR

## 2899. SHRI S JAGATHRATCHAKAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is true that India may need to rely on other nations to meet its
- growing civil aviation needs if proactive measures aren't taken; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government  to  support  the  aviation  sector?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) & (b) The Government has taken several proactive measures to boost the Indian civil aviation sector which include:
- i.  The National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016 seeks to provide a conducive ecosystem for overall growth of the Indian aviation sector in a harmonised
- manner that includes growth of all its sub-sectors.
- ii. The Government had announced a set of policy provisions for broad-based development of aircraft MRO in India. There are many incentives /rebates like Exempted Customs Duty, Simplified clearance processing, land allotment etc. that have been provided under the NCAP-2016 for development of MRO sector  in  India.  The  Government  announced  new  MRO  guidelines  on September 1, 2021, with a promise to provide land allotments for MROs in Airports Authority of India-operated airports.
- iii.  Government  has  reduced  the  taxes  (IGST)  on  imports  of  aircraft components and aircraft engine parts to 5% from the earlier rates which were from 5% to 28%. Also, the period for export of goods imported for repairs has been extended from six months to one year and the time-limit for reimport of goods for repairs under warranty has been extended from three to five years.
- iv. Government of India (GoI) has accorded 'In-Principle' approval for setting up of 21 new Greenfield Airports. Out of these, 12 Greenfield airports viz.

Durgapur, Shirdi,  Kannur,  Pakyong,  Kalaburagi,  Orvakal  (Kurnool), Sindhudurg, Kushinagar, Itanagar, Mopa, Shivamogga and Hirasar (Rajkot) have been operationalised. v. Central Government has notified the Drone Rules, 2021 on 25th August, 2021 with subsequent amendments made from time to time vi.  In  order  to  augment the supply of trained pilots in the country, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has brought out a liberalised Flying Training Organisation (FTO) policy whereby the concept of airport royalty (revenue share payment by FTOs to AAI) has been abolished and land rentals have been significantly rationalised. vii.A conducive aircraft leasing and financing environment has been enabled through Budget incentives for India's lone International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in GIFT CITY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Commercial Drone Usage
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2898

(To be answered on the 12 th  December 2024)

## COMMERCIAL DRONE USAGE

## 2898. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of commercial drone usage in the country, sector-wise;
- (b) the list of the initiatives taken by the Government wherein drone usage is being done for mapping, surveying and agriculture; and
- (c) the extent of availability of such data and imagery for farmers?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) and (b) Drones have applications in almost all sectors of the economy in ordinary as well as emergency services. Sectors having drone application include  agriculture,  vaccine  delivery,  surveillance,  search  and  rescue, transportation, mapping, defence and law enforcement to name a few.

The Government approved Central Sector Scheme 'NAMO DRONE DIDI' for providing 15,000 drones to Women Self Help Groups (SHGs), during the period of three years (2023-24 to 2025-26) with a view to provide sustainable business and livelihood support to them. 500 drones have been procured by Lead Fertilizer Companies (LFCs) in 2023-24 using their internal resources and distributed to selected SHGs. The details are as given below:

| State Name                                              | No. of Drones distributed by LFCs   |
|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh Gujarat Haryana | 96 9 5 12 18 22                     |

| Himachal Pradesh   |   4 |
|--------------------|-----|
| Jharkhand          |   1 |
| Karnataka          |  82 |
| Kerela             |   2 |
| Madhya Pradesh     |  34 |
| Maharashtra        |  30 |
| Odisha             |  12 |
| Punjab             |  23 |
| Rajasthan          |  19 |
| Tamil Nadu         |  17 |
| Telangana          |  72 |
| Uttar Pradesh      |  32 |
| Uttarakhand        |   3 |

The ownership of these drones will be with Cluster Level Federation (CLF) of SHGs. The drones provided under "NAMO DRONE DIDI" Yojana to the SHGs will be used by them for providing rental services to the farmers for spraying of liquid fertilizers and pesticides.

The Government has undertaken Survey of Villages Abadi & Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) Scheme for land mapping and issuance of digital property card.

The Government has also undertaken various other initiatives with respect to Drone & related Technology for technology development, skilling and deployment of technologies for different sectors.

(c) Ministry has no such data.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Expansion of Domestic Flight Services
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Arun Govil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2896 (To be answered on the 12 th  December 2024)

## EXPANSION OF DOMESTIC FLIGHT SERVICES

2896. SHRI ARUN GOVIL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is true that the development of airports is necessary to realize the vision of 'Viksit Bharat' and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes for the expansion of domestic flight services across the country in view of the rising number of passengers, particularly for Western Uttar Pradesh as there is no additional international airport within the 500 kilometer area and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) Development of airports is crucial to enhance connectivity which in turn will create economic opportunities, development of trade and tourism and link remote areas to urban and global markets.

Under the Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy 2008,  'In-principle' approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports across the country has so far been accorded, out of which 12 airports have been operationalised.

The Government launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude  Desh  ka  Aam  Nagrik)  in  October  2016  to  enhance  regional  air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country for making air travel affordable to the masses. 87 Aerodromes (including 13 Heliports and 2 water-aerodromes) have been operationalised under the RCSUDAN Scheme.

- (b) The Government has accorded in-principle approval for development of Jewar (Noida) Airport in West Uttar Pradesh, which is under construction. Besides, 18 (Eighteen) airports have been identified for development under the RCS UDAN Scheme in the state of Uttar Pradesh till now. 12 Airports namely Agra, Prayagraj, Bareilly, Kanpur, Hindon, Kushinagar, Aligarh, Azamgarh, Shravasti, Moradabad and Chitrakoot and Ayodhya airport have

been operationalised. Saharanpur airport is ready for operation. UDAN is an ongoing scheme where bidding rounds are conducted from time to time to cover more destinations/stations and routes. With the repeal of Air Corporations Act in March, 1994, the Indian domestic aviation was deregulated. It is, therefore, up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability subject to compliance with the extant guidelines in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Non-Functional Door-Frame Metal Detector at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Eswarasamy K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2895

(To be answered on the 12 th  December 2024)

## NON-FUNCTIONAL DOOR-FRAME METAL DETECTOR AT AIRPORTS

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- a) whether it is a fact that every single door-frame metal detector put up at airports across the country is non-functional and it uncovered door-frame metal detector scam in the Ministry and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has made any investigations in this matter and if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

2895. SHRI ESWARASAMY K

be pleased to state:-

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): No. All security equipment, including Door Frame Metal Detectors (DFMDs) are regularly calibrated for its accuracy and operational readiness before being put to use, on regular basis. Defective/non-functional equipment is not operated for screening of passengers.

(b) & (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Cashless Treatment
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ms Iqra Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2890

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## CASHLESS TREATMENT

2890.         MS IQRA CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of States in which the scheme for cashless treatment for road crash victims has been implemented as on December 2024;
- (b)  the  number  of  road  crash  victims  who  have  received  cashless treatment under the scheme;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  expand  the  scheme  to  all  the States including Uttar Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, the timeline for implementation of the scheme and if not, the
- reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  In  line  with  its  commitment  to  reduce  fatalities  due  to  road accidents  and  the  legal  mandate  under  section  162  of  the  Motor Vehicles  Act,  1988,  Government  is  formulating  a  scheme  to  provide cashless treatment to the victims of road accidents caused by the use of motor vehicles. Government in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways  (MoRTH),  along  with  National  Health  Authority  (NHA),  has

implemented  pilot  programs  for providing  cashless  treatment to victims of  road  accidents  in  the  Union  Territories  of  Chandigarh  and Puducherry and States of Assam, Haryana, Punjab and Uttarakhand. (b)  As  on  7th  December 2024, cashless treatment has been provided under pilot program to 2,183 victims of road accidents. (c)  &(d) The ongoing pilot program under implementation is aimed at further  strengthening  the  scheme  through  on-ground  validation  and assessment in collaboration with all stakeholders, while also ensuring operational readiness of States/Union Territories for pan India launch of the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Reintroduction of Air Services from Non-Operational Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2888

(To be answered on the 12 th  December 2024)

## REINTRODUCTION OF AIR SERVICES FROM NON-OPERATIONAL AIRPORTS

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

2888.

SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the names of the airports where air services were operational earlier but due to some reasons air service operation has been discontinued;
- (b) whether any concrete steps are being taken by the Government to reintroduce air services from the said airports;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the timeline fixed in this regard; and
- (d) the names of the airports out of the non-operational airports from which air services are proposed to be resumed along with the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (d): As on date, air services have been discontinued at following airports operationalised under the Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) Scheme due to various reasons such as shortage of aircraft, temporary suspension by airline due to weather, low PLF etc.: Kushinagar, Pakyong, Porbandar, Pathankot, Puducherry, Tezpur, Aligarh, Azamgarh, Chitrakoot, Moradabad and Shravasti.

The routes connecting unserved/underserved airports which were once awarded but could not commence or continue, have been offered for rebidding  under  subsequent  UDAN  Rounds.  Besides,  during  the  slot coordination committee meetings and periodically during the year, airlines have been requested by Airports Authority of India to introduce more flights from airports where capacity is available.

Flight operations may resume on Pakyong, Aligarh, Azamgarh, Chitrakoot, Moradabad  and  Shravasti  once  the  weather  conditions  improve  for operations. Indigo has scheduled flights operations from Puducherry Airport effective 20.12.24. Routes for flight operations from Kushinagar, Porbandar and Pathankot have been offered for bidding under UDAN 5.3 and 5.4. With the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, Indian domestic aviation has been fully deregulated. Airlines are free to select markets and routes, induct any aircraft type, and operate in compliance with the Routes Dispersal Guidelines (RDG) issued by the government. Therefore, the decision to introduce air services to or from any airport depends on the airline's operational and commercial viability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Self-Help Groups in FPI
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2885

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER,2024

## SELF-HELP GROUPS IN FPI.

## 2885. SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  encouraging  Self-Help  Groups  (SHGs)  in  villages  and urban areas to engage in Food Processing activities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has sanctioned and released any fund for the said purpose;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  total  number  of  Self-Help  Groups  supported  in  the  field  of  Food Processing Industries (FPI) across the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

(a) & (b). Ministry of Food Processing Industries is supporting Self-Help Groups (SHGs) engaged in Food Processing activities through its schemes. Under Centrally Sponsored PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, Ministry provides grants for Seed Capital  up to Rs. 40,000/per member of SHG.  Individual SHG member  can avail credit linked grant @35% of the project cost with maximum ceiling of Rs.10 lakh as a single unit of food processing enterprise. SHGs are also eligible for assistance under relevant component schemes of Central Sector Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY).

(c)  to  (e).  The  Seed  Capital  component  of  PMFME  Scheme  is  implemented  through respective State Rural Livelihood Missions (SRLMs) & State Urban Livelihood Missions (SULMs). An amount of Rs. 1032.31 Cr. has been sanctioned for supporting 3,10,121 SHG members. Out of which, an amount of Rs. 810.89 Cr. has been sanctioned for 2,47,984 rural SHG members and an amount of Rs. 221.42 Cr. sanctioned for 62,137 urban SHG members till  31 ST October  2024.  Under  Credit  Linked  Subsidy  component,  692  number  of  SHG members engaged in food processing activity have been approved for assistance till 31 ST October, 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Programmes to Control Flood in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Brijmohan Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2883

ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

## PROGRAMMES TO CONTROL FLOOD IN CHHATTISGARH

## †2883.    SHRI BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there are lapses in the implementation of the programme related to flood control and water management by the State Government of Chhattisgarh during the last five years;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the types of such lapses;

(c) the funds allocated and utilised for Chhattisgarh during the said period;

(d) the incidents reported related to the misuse of allocated funds under the said programmes resulting in nonachieving the expected targets;

(e) whether the Government proposes to send a central investigating team to Chhattisgarh to investigate such irregularities; and

(f) if so, the details thereof along with the ambit of the investigation and its possible consequences?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a)  to  (d) No  lapses  have  been  reported  in  the  implementation  of  the  programme  including  the  incidents related to the misuse of allocated funds related to flood control and water management by the State Government of Chhattisgarh during the last five years. No funds have been allocated for flood control to the state by the Centre during said period.

Three  projects  of  Chhattisgarh  have  been  included  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  YojnaAccelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) and pari-passu command area development. AIBP component of two projects namely Maniyari Tank project and Kharung project have been completed, whereas Kelo project is ongoing. Rs. 49.62 crore has been provided to Chhattisgarh during 2016-17 to 2023-24 under PMKSY-AIBP. Further, Rs. 40.633 crore has been provided to Kelo Irrigation Project, Rs. 43.57 crore has been provided to Maniyari Tank and Rs. 10.47 crore to Kharung project before 2016 (during 2008-09 to 2015-16).

Command  Area  Development-Water  Management  (CADWM)  components  of  all  three  projects namely- Maniyari Tank project, Kharung project and Kelo project are ongoing and Rs. 28.58 crore has been provided to Chhattisgarh during 2016-17 to 2023-24.

(e) & (f) No proposal to send a central investigating team to Chhattisgarh to investigate irregularities is under consideration in view of the reply in part (a) to (d).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: National Highways in Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of current status of the Two-laning work of NH-73 from Ujire to Periyashanthi via Dharmasthala in Karnataka including removing of dangerous hairpin curves;
- (b) the details of current status of  Mangaluru-Tumakuru  NH-73 between Charmadi village and hairpin curve 9 of Charmadi Ghat;
- (c) the details of current status of Karkala - Mala Gate;
- (d)  the  details  of  current  status  of  Agumbe  Ghat  and  Two-  laning  of Charmadi Ghat; and
- (e) the time by which the above Projects would be completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) The work of widening to two lane with paved shoulder of NH-73 from  Ujire  to  Periyashanthi  via  Dharmasthala  in  the  State  of Karnataka has been sanctioned for an amount of Rs. 613.65 crore on 09.01.2024 and the same is in bidding stage.

The work of widening to two lane with paved shoulder from km 75.00 to  km  86.20  (Charmadi  Ghat)  of  NH-73  has  been  sanctioned  for  an amount  of  Rs. 343.74 crore on 19.01.2024 and  awarded  to the

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2878 ANSWERED ON  12 TH  DECEMBER,2024

## NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN KARNATAKA

## 2878. SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

contractor on 25.10.2024 and not yet appointed. The work of improvement and upgradation of the balance stretch from km 86.20 to km 99.20 (Charmadi Ghat) of NH-73 has been included in Annual Plan

2024-25. The work of 4-lanining of Mala Gate to Karkala of NH-169 on ShimogaMangalore Section was sanctioned for an amount of Rs. 177.94 crore on  30.03.2022  and  the  same  is  in  progress  with  present  physical progress of 65%. The work is scheduled to be completed in February 2025. The work of widening to two lane with paved shoulder on NH-169A on Agumbe Ghat  has been included in  Annual Plan 2024-25. Appointed date of a project is given after administrative approval and financial  sanction  of  the  project,  completion  of  bidding  process  and physical  possession  of  land  in  a  required  length  of  project  highway. Construction period of a project is decided based on size, nature and complexity  of  a  project  and  indicated  in  the  Request  For  Proposal (RFP) while inviting bids.

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