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Lok Sabha Question No. 1739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Unregistered Food Processing Enterprises
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO -1739

ANSWERED ON 01 ST  AUGUST, 2024

## UNREGISTERED FOOD PROCESSING ENTERPRISES

## 1739.    SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY:

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

- (a)         whether it is true that as per 73rd Round Survey of National Sample Survey Organisation, there are 25 lakh unregistered/unincorporated food processing enterprises in the country;
- (b)          whether any survey after 73rd Round has been done in this regard and, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)            whether it is true that Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of unregistered food processing enterprises in the country with more than 1.5 lakhs;
- (d)          if so, the details thereof, district-wise including Nellore district; and
- (e)          the details of the efforts being made by the Government to encourage the unregistered food processing enterprises to register themselves for availing benefits under various schemes including PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per 73 rd round of National Sample Survey Organisation (July 2015 - June 2016) there are 24,59,929 number of unregistered/unincorporated food processing enterprises in the country.
- (b)        After 73 rd round of NSSO, two more surveys viz. Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) were conducted during the year 2021-22 and 2022-23.
- (b) No, Sir. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of unregistered food processing enterprises in the country with 3,50,883 units and Andhra Pradesh has 1,54,330 number of units.
- (d)         In view of the reply of part(c), question does not arise.
- (e)       Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) organizes, co-sponsor, participate in All India level seminars, workshops, fairs and exhibitions for food processing sector to encourage investment in food processing and to create awareness of the schemes being implemented by the MoFPI through print / audio-visual media through  advertisements  and publicity materials.  In  addition  to  this,  MoFPI  commissions  studies  /  surveys  to assess,  evaluate  various  aspects  of  food  processing  sectors  and  allied  activities,  organizes  road  shows, development of software and investor facilitation activities to promote food processing sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Incentives for Water Conservation
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Thiru Dr. S Jagathratchakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1735

ANSWERED ON 01.08.2024

## INCENTIVES FOR WATER CONSERVATION

## 1735. SHRI S JAGATHRATCHAKAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government concurs with the view that incentives for adopting practices, underpinned by  digital  platforms  can  drive  behavioral  changes  among  industries,  agriculture  and  domestic  users making water conservation rewarding and trackable;

(b) if so, the details of the initiatives proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a)  to  (c) Water  is  a  State  subject  and  initiatives  for  augmentation,  conservation  and  efficient management of water resources are primarily undertaken by the respective State Governments. In order to supplement efforts of the State Governments, Central Government provides technical and financial assistance to them through various schemes and programmes.

Various practices adopted for water conservation, such as awareness building, measuring water use, etc., can promote judicious use of water.

The practice of installing water meters in industries and levying of water charges and penalties for over  extraction  of  ground  water  by  the  Central  Ground  Water  Authority  (CGWA),  leads  to  positive changes in the behavior of project proponents for water conservation.

Under the National Hydrology Project, various implementing agencies including dam operators and irrigation service providers are encouraged  to  monitor  water  utilization through  installation of Supervisory  Control  and  Data  Acquisition  (SCADA)  systems  and  flow  metering  devices  leading  to water  positive  behaviors.  Similarly,  the  Zero  Liquid  Discharge  (ZLD)  mandate  for  highly  polluting industries  by  the  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  leads  to  promotion  of  water  conservation through reuse of recycled and treated water.

Government of India, through its programmes, encourages states to strengthen their operation and maintenance systems for domestic water supply in order to minimize leakage.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Floods in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Utkarsh Verma Madhur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1731

## ANSWERED ON 01.08.2024

## FLOODS IN UTTAR PRADESH

## †1731. SHRI UTKARSH VERMA MADHUR

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Union  Government  is  aware  that  Lakhimpur  Kheri  district  and  other  neighbouring districts of Uttar Pradesh are in the grip of devastating flood due to unnecessary release of water from two rivers Mahona and Suheli in the neighbouring country Nepal and if so, the details of the concrete reasons of the said flood;

(b) whether the Union Government is considering to carry out cleaning work of all siphons, including Bhullanpur Siphon, Naulakhia Siphon, Mallabhen Siphon and Sukhni Siphon to save crops belonging to common men in view of the terrible flood situation in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Union Government is considering to build strong embankments to control the water of Mahona, Suheli, Sharda and Ghaghara rivers in order to prevent floods in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) Government of Uttar Pradesh has informed that Lakhimpur Kheri district  is surrounded in the north by  Nepal  and  water  flowing  through  Mohana  and  Suheli  rivers  in  the  hilly  terrains  of  Nepal   enters uninterruptedly  Lakhimpur  district,  Tehsil-  Palia  of  Uttar  Pradesh  as  there  is  no  control  structure  on these two rivers on the Nepal side.

(b) The  maintenance  and  cleaning  related  work  of  siphons  comes  under  the  purview  of  State Government.  State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  informed  that  there  are  eleven  siphons  in  this region out of which the cleaning work of ten siphons has been completed.

(c)  &  (d) Flood  Management  works  including  the  construction  of  embankments  comes  under  the purview  of State Government.  Central  Assistance amounting  to Rs  44.16 Crore under Flood Management Programme component of Flood Management and Border Areas Programme have been provided  to  three  flood  management  projects  on  river  Ghaghara  and  Sharda  benefiting  Lakhimpur District of Uttar Pradesh.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1730 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2024

## SWACHH BHARAT MISSION (GRAMIN)

## 1730. SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the targets and timelines of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G);
- (b) whether the Government has implemented the SBM-G in Telangana;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  funds  allocated,  sanctioned  and  released  during  the  last three years;
- (d) whether the progress of SBM-G in the State of Telangana has been as per the stipulated targets and timelines; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)] was launched by the Government on 2nd October, 2014 with the main aim to make the rural area of the country Open Defecation Free (ODF) by 2nd October, 2019. All the villages in the country declared themselves ODF by 2nd October, 2019. Having achieved the ODF status, Phase II of SBM(G) has been launched with effect from 1st April, 2020 for a period of 5 years with the objective to sustain the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status of villages and to cover all villages with Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) and visually clean. The SBM(G) is being implemented in 34 States/UTs including Telangana.  The year wise Centre share allocated and  released  in Telangana during last three  years  under SBM(G)  are given below:

## Amount In Rs. crores

| Year    |   Allocation |   Released |
|---------|--------------|------------|
| 2021-22 |       180.67 |       0    |
| 2022-23 |       542.94 |       0    |
| 2023-24 |        25    |      14.18 |

Out of 9,871 villages in Telangana, 8,990 villages have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus (Aspiring -606, Rising-3, Model- 8,381) so far.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Expenditure on Airport Maintenance Works
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ms Sayani Ghosh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1727

(To be answered on the 1 st  August 2024)

## EXPENDITURE ON AIRPORT MAINTENANCE WORKS

## 1727. MS SAYANI GHOSH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of airport structural collapses reported since 2014 in the country; and
- (b) whether it is true that the spending on routine maintenance work by the Airports Authority of India has gone down to 8.5 per cent in FY-2023 and if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): During heavy rain, forecourt canopy collapsed at Terminal 1D of Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi on 28.06.2024 and kerb area Canopy made of tensile fabric, a non-structural element tore at Jabalpur & Rajkot Airports on 27.06.2024 and 29.06.2024, respectively.
- (b): Barring the COVID years, expenditure on repair and maintenance (R&M) has increased. It may be noted that expenditure on repair and maintenance as a percentage of revenue is not an appropriate metric to assess movement of the expenditure over a period of time, since revenue can increase owing to various factors which have no bearing on the R&M expenses.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Water Share of Rajasthan
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Kuldeep Indora

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1726

## ANSWERED ON 01.08.2024

## WATER SHARE OF RAJASTHAN

## †1726. SHRI KULDEEP INDORA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the share of irrigation water in the State of Rajasthan is being determined by Bhakra Beas Management Board and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government of Rajasthan has any representation in Bhakra Beas Management Board and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the  cusecs  earmarked  for  irrigation  water  in  Ganga  canal  flowing  through  Sriganganagar  and Hanumangarh districts of Rajasthan and the quantity of water being supplied at present;

(d) whether the prescribed cusecs is being reduced and if so, the details of the reasons therefor; and

(e) whether there is any alternative plan for the above district and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) The  share  of  water  from  Sutlej,  Beas  and  Ravi  is  as  per  agreements  executed  between/among Governments of Partner  States  i.e.,  Bhakra  Nangal  Agreement,  1959  for  Satluj  water  and  Ravi-Beas Agreement, 1981 for surplus flows of Ravi-Beas.

(b) As per Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) consists of: a whole-time  Chairman  and  two  whole-time  Members  to  be  appointed  by  the  Central  Government;  a representative  each  of  the  Governments  of  the  States  of  Punjab,  Haryana,  Rajasthan  and  Himachal Pradesh  to  be  nominated  by  the  respective  Government  and  two  representatives  of  the  Central Government to be nominated by Government of India. The Secretary, Water Resources Department is the representative of the State of Rajasthan in Bhakra Beas Management Board.

(c)  &  (d) BBMB releases water from the reservoirs as per the approved requirements and decisions taken in the monthly meetings of Technical Committee which comprise of the officers of the partner states,  including  Rajasthan.  This  is  then  supplied  to  Rajasthan  through  Rajasthan  Feeder  and  Bikaner Canal  from  Harike  Headworks  as  per  decisions  taken  in  the  meeting  of  the  Technical  Committee. Further,  the  internal  distribution  of  water  of  Rajasthan  State  is  done  by  Rajasthan  Water  Resources Department.

(e) The state of Rajasthan has informed that presently, there is no alternative plan for the above districts.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Solar Power Plants through NTPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1725 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2024

## SOLAR POWER PLANTS THROUGH NTPC

1725  SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  solar  power  plants through National  Thermal  Power  Corporation  (NTPC)  in Panna, Katni  and Chhatarpur  districts  of  Khajuraho  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  keeping  in  view  the requirement of energy;
- (b) if so, the details regarding the status of the project along with the timeline for execution of the same; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (c) :   NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NREL), a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd., is executing  a  Solar  Project  having  a  capacity  of  630  MW  at  Barethi  (DistrictChhatarpur) in Khajuraho Lok Sabha Constituency under Engineering, Procurement  &  Construction  (EPC)  mode  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry  of  New  & Renewable Energy (MNRE) under the Solar Parks scheme.

The Land for the development of the project has been transferred to NREL. Notice  Inviting  Tender  (NIT)  for  EPC  Package  and  Pooling  Substation  Package have been issued by NREL and Tender is expected to be awarded by September, 2024. The expected date of completion of the project is March, 2026.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Kannur International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri K Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1722 (To be answered on the 1 st  August 2024)

## KANNUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

## 1722. SHRI K SUDHAKARAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has received the representations from Hon'ble MP of Kannur and many others seeking point of call status for Kannur International Airport for foreign carriers to conduct their operations and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government would consider the proposal for granting point of call of any foreign airline;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government has received any response from the domestic carriers to start operations from Kannur and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): Yes. The Government has received requests including from Hon'ble Members  of  Parliament,  State  Government  of  Kerala  and  Kannur International  Airport  for  granting  'point  of  call'  status  to  Kannur International  Airport.
- (b) & (c): At present, the Government of India promotes more international operations by Indian carriers from non-metro points either directly or through their own domestic operations. Accordingly, non-metro airports are not granted as new points of call in the Air Services Agreements to any foreign carrier.
- (d):  The  domestic  carriers  are  already  operating  to/from  Kannur International  Airport

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Airports under UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1721 (To be answered on the 1 st  August 2024)

## AIRPORTS UNDER UDAN SCHEME

## 1721. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a): Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) seeks to bring air connectivity to tier-2 and tier-3 cities by taking up existing airstrips,  identified  through    bidding  rounds,  for  development  and upgradation under the 'Revival of unserved and underserved airports' Scheme. Bidding rounds are conducted from time to time for covering more destinations and routes under the scheme. Revival / up-gradation of unserved and underserved airports is undertaken upon its identification through valid bid and award to the Selected Airline Operator (SAO).

- (b) and (c): Reasons for occasional delay in operationalising the airports by
- airlines, include:
1. Delay due to land unavailability.
2. Technical and operational constraints at certain airports.
3. Delay in obtaining Scheduled Commuter Operators Permit by new entrant Airlines.
4. Other issues such as non-availability of suitable aircraft, aircraft leasing issues, maintenance issues of small aircraft etc.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is true that the Government proposes to set up more airports and expand connectivity to tier - 2/3 cities under UDAN scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that many airlines did not operate flights to targeted airports under UDAN scheme; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Beneficiaries under Ujjwala Scheme
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1720 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  August, 2024

## Beneficiaries under Ujjwala Scheme

†1720. Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai:

## पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of beneficiaries of Ujjwala Scheme in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and the details thereof, district-wise;
- (b)  whether  a  large  number  of  families  are  demanding  gas  connections  under  the  Ujjwala Scheme in the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to meet the demand of such families?

## ANSWER

## पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğालय मɅ राÏयमंğी ( Įी सुरेश गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

- (a):  As on 01.07.2024, there are 17,861 Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. District wise details of PMUY beneficiaries are as under:
- (b)  &  (c):  Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjwala  Yojana  (PMUY)  was  launched  on  01.05.2016  to  release deposit free LPG connection in the name of adult woman member of poor households across the country.  The  target  to  release  8  crore  connections  under  PMUY  Phase-I  was  achieved  in September, 2019. To cover the remaining poor households, PMUY Phase-2 (Ujjwala 2.0) was launched in August 2021 with a target to release 1 crore additional PMUY connections, which was achieved in January 2022. Subsequently, the Government decided to release 60 lakh more LPG connections under Ujjwala 2.0 and as on 01.01.2023, the target of 1.60 crore Ujjwala 2.0 connections has  already  been achieved. Further  government approved  release of additional 75 lakh connections under PMUY Scheme for the period FY 2023-24 to 2025-26 which has already been achieved on 08.07.2024.  As on 01.07.2024, Government has released 2467 connections in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu under additional 75 lakh connections under PMUY Scheme.

| District               |   No. of Beneficiaries under PMUY |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli |                             17024 |
| Daman                  |                               497 |
| Diu                    |                               340 |

Source :-Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Implementation of GAGAN
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1715 (To be answered on the 1 st  August 2024)

## IMPLEMENTATION OF GAGAN

## 1715. SHRI M K RAGHAVAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has implemented GAGAN across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to construct a new technical building and ATC tower at Calicut airport;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the progress made so far in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether it is true that Digi Yatra scheme is being implemented at Calicut Airport and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): The GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system is an Indian satellite-based navigation system developed collaboratively by the Airports  Authority  of  India  (AAI)  and  the  Indian  Space  Research Organisation (ISRO). It has been certified by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to offer enroute navigation (RNP 0.1) services over the Indian  Flight  Information  Region  (FIR)  and  Approach  with  Vertical Guidance (APV 1) navigation services across the Indian landmass for aircraft operations that meet the required certification.
- (b)  &  (c):    The  expansion  and  modernisation  of  airports  including construction of new technical building and ATC tower is a continuous process and is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other Airport Operators  from  time  to  time  depending  on  the  availability  of  land, commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, traffic demand and willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airports.
- (d): No. However, Digi Yatra is to be implemented at all airports in a phased

manner.

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