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Lok Sabha Question No. 834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Chaugama Canal System in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 834

ANSWERED ON 24.07.2025

## CHAUGAMA CANAL SYSTEM IN UTTAR PRADESH

## †834. DR. RAJKUMAR SANGWAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a plan was made by the Department of Irrigation and Water Resources, Uttar Pradesh for the management of Chaugama Canal System during the year 2017 for Irrigation Block Baraut of Bagpat district and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that the control and operation of this system was later on transferred to Western Yamuna Canal, Shamli whereas this system is useful for Bagpat district and if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  transfer  the  said  Chaugama  Canal  System  back  to  Irrigation  Block Baraut (Bagpat) so that the local farmers could get benefits of the same and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) Hindon Krishnai Canal System (Chaugama Canal System) is operated and maintained by Irrigation and Water Resources Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

As  stated  by  State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  during  the  year  2017,  there  was  no  Division  of Irrigation Department, UP in Bagpat district and Chaugama Canal System was under the First sub-Division of Eastern  Yamuna Canal, Shamli. Irrigation Division Baraut, Bagpat was created by the Government of Uttar Pradesh order number - 1353/27-12-2018-160040/2017 dated 18.09.2018, in which two sub-Divisions III & IV of  Lower  Division,  Eastern  Yamuna  Canal,  Shamli  and  sub-Division  IV  of  Drainage  Divison,  Muzaffarpur were adjusted .

(b)  &  (c) Irrigation  and  Water  Resources  Department,  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  informed  that Chaugama Canal System originates from the tail of Loi Distributary of Kallarpur distributary System. The Head part of these canals falls in Muzaffarnagar district. The length in Muzaffarnagar district is 47.040 km and in Bagpat district is 51.160 km i.e. total length is 98.200 km. Head of the Chaugama canals is only 20 km from Shamli headquarter. As a result of bringing Chaugama Canal System under Sub-Division IV,  Lower Division Eastern Yamuna Canal, Shamli, these were transferred to Irrigation Division Baraut, Bagpat.

Since Kallarpur Canal System falls under the Lower Division, Eastern Yamuna Canal, Shamli, to ensure availability of water in the Chaugama Canal System, Irrigation and Water Resources Department vide Office Memorandum No.- P-343/Hindon Krishnai Doab, dated: 25.06.2022 issued orders to bring the maintenance and operation of the Chaugama Canal System under the control of Lower Division, Eastern Yamuna Canal, Shamli.

There is no proposal, at present to transfer the said Chaugama Canal System back to Irrigation Block Baraut (Bagpat).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Completion of Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ms. Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 833 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2025

## COMPLETION OF JAL JEEVAN MISSION

## 833. MS. PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government originally targeted completion of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) by December 2024 and if so, the details thereof along with the current status of progress made under the said Mission;
- (b) whether the Government has sought an additional 2.79 lakh crore for the completion of the Mission and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Expenditure  Secretary-led  panel  has  approved  only  a  part  of  the  requested amount  and  proposed  a  46%  cut  in  central  funding  support  upto  December  2028  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to address the funding gap and the impact this may have on the pace and quality of implementation in various States?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a) to (d) The Government of India had launched Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), a centrally sponsored scheme,  in  August  2019,  aiming  to  provide  Functional  Household  Tap  Connections  (FHTCs)  to every rural household by 2024. At the time of the launch, the Government also approved support for the States and UTs with a central outlay of ₹2,08,652 crore. The approved Central outlay has almost been utilized.

At the beginning of the Mission, only 3.23 Crore (16.7%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs as on 21.07.2025, under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal around 12.44 Crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus, as on 21.07.2025, out of 19.36 Crore rural households in the country, more than 15.67 Crore (80.94%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

To  achieve  the  goal  of  the  Mission  with  focus  on  quality  of  infrastructure  and  Operation  & Maintenance of rural  piped  water  supply  schemes  for  long  term  sustainability  and  citizen  centric water service delivery, Hon'ble Finance Minister during her budget speech 2025-26 has announced extension of Jal Jeevan Mission until 2028 with enhanced total outlay. Accordingly, a proposal for continuation of Jal Jeevan Mission until 2028 with enhanced total outlay is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Parking Fees at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 830

(To be answered on the 24 th  July 2025)

## PARKING FEES AT AIRPORTS

## 830. THIRU THANGA TAMILSELVAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that hefty parking entry and exit fees are being charged on vehicles coming for dropping and picking up passengers at all airports across the country and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has received any complaints in this regard to withdraw levying of entry/exit fees for those vehicles coming to airport for dropping and picking up passengers; and (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): Airports do not impose any charges for vehicles coming for passenger drop-off or pick-up upto specified time limit. However, to prevent congestion and ensure passenger safety, overstay charges are levied at major airports if vehicles remain stationary beyond the specified time limit. This is a standard practice aimed at decongesting the kerbside, followed by airports including those  managed  by  Airports  Authority  of  India  (AAI).  The  measure discourages prolonged halts, facilitates smooth vehicular flow, and plays a vital role in maintaining safety, order, and operational efficiency outside the

terminal premises. (b)&(c): A passenger complaint resolution mechanism is in place, through which complaints are addressed and resolved by the respective airports in a timely manner.
Lok Sabha Question No. 829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Nira Devdhar Irrigation Project in Maharashtra
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 829

ANSWERED ON 24.07.2025

## NIRA DEVDHAR IRRIGATION PROJECT IN MAHARASHTRA

## 829. SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  financial  approval  proposal  for  the  Nira  Devdhar  Irrigation  Project  in Maharashtra was submitted by the Ministry to the Public Investment Board (PIB) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the PIB meeting scheduled for 07.06.2024 to evaluate the proposal was postponed and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether a revised date has been fixed and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any follow-up request has been sent by the Ministry to the PIB since the postponement and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite the approval process in light of the fact that the project is critical for lakhs of farmers in the drought-prone and backward region of Madha Lok Sabha Constituency?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a)  to  (e) Yes.  The  memorandum  for  Public  Investment  Board  (PIB)  for  inclusion  of  Nira  Devdhar Irrigation Project of Maharashtra with estimated cost of ₹ 3,591.46 crore (June 2022 Price Level) under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna-Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) has been  submitted  by  DoWR,RD&GR  to  Department  of  Expenditure.  The  PIB  meeting  scheduled  on 07 th June 2024 was postponed. Revised date for PIB meeting has not been fixed. Approval for inclusion of  a  project  under  PMKSY-AIBP is taken up  after successful appraisal of the project by PIB and its recommendations for inclusion under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: NHs in Maharashtra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 828

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2025

## NHS IN MAHARASHTRA

## †828. Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar: Will the MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal for construction  of  a  National  Highway  from  Vashi  Phata  (NH-211)  to Dasmegaon-Mandwa-Moha-Khamsawadi-Govindpur  Phata  in  Dharashiv, Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)
- the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) the  current  status  of  the  proposed  highway  project  connecting rural areas in Dharashiv;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  prioritize  road  projects keeping in view the socio-economic development of aspirational districts like Dharashiv, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether any feasibility study, detailed project report or survey has been initiated for the proposed highway, if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether  the  proposed  highway  is  expected  to  benefit  more  than one  lakh  people  and  is  in  line  with  the  development  plans  of  the aspirational district, if so, the details thereof;
- (g) whether the Government will prioritize this road project, if so, the details thereof; and
- (h) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  assessment  of infrastructure needs especially road connectivity in aspirational districts like Dharashiv, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (h) Government receives proposals from various State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) from time to time, for declaration / upgradation  of  State  roads,  including  State  Highways  (SHs),  as  new National  Highways  (NHs).  Decisions  are  taken  based  on  the  broad principles  of  declaration  of  NHs,  requirement  of  connectivity,  traffic density, inter-se priority and synergy with PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP). At present, there is no proposal for declaration of road from Vashi Phata (NH-211) to Dasmegaon-Mandwa-Moha-KhamsawadiGovindpur Phata in Dharashiv, Maharashtra as National Highway for its subsequent  development.  However,  considering  the  requirement  of connectivity,  traffic  density,  inter-se  priority  and  synergy  with  PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP), development of Surat - Nasik Chennai  High  Speed  corridor  section  has  been  taken  up which  also passes through the rural areas of Dharashiv District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Compliance with Safety Regulations
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Vijaylakshmi Devi, Shri Sanatan Pandey, Shri Azad Kirti Jha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 827

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  24th July 2025 )

## COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY REGULATIONS

827.    SMT VIJAYLAKSHMI DEVI

SHRI SANATAN PANDEY

SHRI AZAD KIRTI JHA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government  acknowledges  the  fact  that  Air  India Express  failed  to  change  engine  parts  of  Airbus  A320  aircraft  on time  and  a  DGCA  investigation  reportedly  revealed  falsifying  of records and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  safety  instructions  were  not  followed  despite warnings from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency thereby posing  a  serious  threat  to  passenger  safety  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has taken any punitive action against
- Air India and its subsidiaries and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  stringent  provisions  made  to  prevent  such negligence in the future?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): During a surveillance inspection of M/s Air India Express by  the  Directorate  General  of  Civil  Aviation  (DGCA),  it  was  found that M/s Air India Express had not complied with EASA Airworthiness Directive on the engines installed on the Air bus A320 aircraft.;

; DGCA initiated punitive action against the responsible personnel i.e. Continuing Maintenance Manager, Quality Manager and Accountable Manager of M/s Air India Express Ltd as per Enforcement Policy and Procedure  Manual.  The  approval  granted  to  Quality  Manager  was cancelled,  Continuing  Maintenance  Manager  was  given  warning letter along with 1.5 Lacs financial penalty. A financial penalty of 30 Lacs was imposed on Accountable manager; ; The Directorate  General  of  Civil  Aviation  (DGCA)  has  a  structured surveillance and audit framework in place i.e. planned and unplanned  surveillance  of  Organisation  /Aircrafts,  which  includes regular  and  periodic  audits,  spot  checks,  night  Surveillance  and ramp inspections across all operators, maintenance organizations. DGCA publishes Annual Surveillance Plan every year on its website, which  contains  the  plan  for  the  Regulatory  Audit.  Plan  for  the regulatory audits is in accordance  with the regulatory audit procedure manual published on DGCA website. It is the responsibility  of  the  airline/operator  to  comply  with  the  Service Bulletins/Airworthiness  Directives  issued  by  the  State  of  Design/ State of Manufacturer from time to time to keep the aircraft safe to fly and in a continuous state of airworthiness.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Use of Digi Yatra App
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. Nishikant Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 823

(To be answered on the 24 th  July 2025)

## USE OF DIGI YATRA APP

## 823. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the steps taken by the Government to promote efficiency in air travel through digitization, particularly with the help of the Digi Yatra App;
- (b) the number of persons registered on the said App along with the details of facilities made available through it; and
- (c) the roadmap prepared to further enhance efficiency and digitization in air travel?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) & (b): Digi Yatra, a Facial Verification Technology (FVT) based app has been launched to provide seamless, hassle-free and faster passenger processing at various checkpoints at the airports. Digi Yatra mobile application is available on both Android and iOS platform. Currently, it has been downloaded by more than 1.5  crore  users.  The  app  facilitates  the  passengers  to  enrol  their  verifiable credentials using Aadhaar and to keep their personal information on their smartphone to ensure data privacy. Use of Digi Yatra app enables faster passenger processing at various checkpoints at the airports.

Besides Digi Yatra, some other services have also been implemented at few airports to improve efficiency in air travel through digitization:

- i)   Self service check-in kiosk.
2. ii)  Self service baggage drop.
3. iii) Trusted Traveller Program to allow Indian passport holders and Overseas Citizens of India through e-gates seamlessly.
4. iv) Waiting time digital display.
- v)  Hand held 2-D barcode scanner for boarding pass at entry gates
6. (c): Enhancement in efficiency and digitization in air travel is an on-going process. Scale up of Digi Yatra is to be carried out in phased manner.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Construction of Over Bridges in Maharashtra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh, Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 821 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2025

## CONSTRUCTION OF OVER BRIDGES IN MAHARASHTRA

†821. Shri Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh:

Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav:

Will the MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)     the number of on-going projects at present for construction of over bridges in Maharashtra, particularly in Parbhani Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b) the details and the number of proposals received/pending/ approved/undertaken by the Government in this regard;
- (c)     whether the Government proposes to construct a flyover bridge in consultation  with  the  Government  of  Maharashtra  from  Chintamani petrol pump  located  along  old  Nagpur  Tuljapur road (MSH-03)  to crematorium located along Pandharkawada road in Yavatmal city, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)      whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  or  technical examination in view of growing traffic congestion and accidents on the above  route  in  particular  and  in  Parbhani  in  general,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (e)      whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  corrective  steps  in consultation with the State Government to check accidents and remove traffic congestion?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (b)     The  development  and  maintenance  of  NHs  is  a  continuous process and the requirement of construction of over bridges/underpasses is assessed  as per traffic requirements, available Right  of  Way  (RoW),  congestion  in  urban/built-up  sections,  road  safety

considerations, etc. at the time preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and accordingly provisioned in the estimate. As on date, 169 NH projects costing Rs.63,230 crores are under various stages of implementation in the State of Maharashtra which includes construction of 551 over bridges/underpasses including 9 over bridges/underpasses in

Parbhani Lok Sabha Constituency. (c)      The  road  stretch  from  Chintamani  Petrol  Pump  located  along  old Nagpur Tuljapur Road (MSH-03) to crematorium located along Padharkawada road is a State Highway, the responsibility for development and maintenance of which lies with the State Government. At present, there is no such proposal under consideration for construction of flyover along this road stretch. (d) to (e) Considering the present traffic requirements, available Right of Way (RoW), congestion in urban/built-up sections, road safety considerations,  etc.,  Government  has  already  constructed  bypass  to Yavatmal city while the work for construction of Parbhani bypass at an estimated cost of Rs. 496.64 crores is under implementation with target date for completion on 31.12.2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: NHs in Rajasthan
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 819 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2025

## NHs IN Rajashtan

†819. Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal:

Will the MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  currently  in  Rajasthan including their present status of utilisation;
- (b) whether the Government has granted any in-principle approval for construction of new NHs in Rajasthan in the last ten years and if so, the details  thereof  regarding  the  number  and  present  status  of  proposed/ approved  NH  projects  therein  including  their  total  length,  estimated expenditure  and  the  expected  timeline  of  commencement/completion, district-wise;
- (c) whether any proposals for new NHs in Rajasthan, particularly in the Barmer-Jaisalmer  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  have  been  approved  under process  or  pending  during  the  last  ten  years  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) if not, whether there is any plan to bring such proposals in future, if so, the details thereof including their timelines?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d)  There  are  total  53  National  Highways  (NHs)  covering  a  total length of 10,733 km in the State of Rajasthan. This includes 2,959 km length of new NHs declared in the last 10 years in the State of Rajasthan including the Barmer-Jaisalmer Lok Sabha Constituency.

Total 48 projects costing Rs. 35,638 crores have been sanctioned by  the  Government  for  improvement  and  development  of  new  NHs  in Rajasthan  including  the  projects  in  the  Barmer-Jaisalmer  Lok  Sabha Constituency  during  the  last  ten  years.  Out  of  these  sanctioned  48 projects,  44  projects  costing  Rs.  33,027  crores  are  completed  and  the remaining 4 projects costing Rs. 2,611 crores are under different stages of implementation with target date of completion in the Year 2028. Government has incurred an expenditure of Rs. 67,361 crores in the last ten years including current year for improvement and development of all NHs in Rajasthan including new NHs.

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