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Lok Sabha Question No. 3212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Expansion of Jalgaon Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Smita Uday Wagh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3212

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  7th August 2025 )

## EXPANSION OF JALGAON AIRPORT

## 3212.    SMT SMITA UDAY WAGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Jalgaon  Airport  in Maharashtra  requires  expansion of terminal and extension of runway to meet the demand of rising passenger and aircraft traffic and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  any  proposal  has  been  considered  to  extend  the terminal building at the said airport with a view to handling at least 150 passengers from two simultaneous aircraft operations and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  other  facilities such as a baggage conveyor belt, VIP lounge, child care room and a canopy  for  weather  protection  on  the  city  side  in  the  proposed terminal expansion and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  timeline  to  extend  the 1700-meter  runway  to  allow  landing  of  large  aircraft,  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to sanction both terminal and runway  expansion  to  boost  regional  air  connectivity  and  tourism and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

CIVIL  AVIATION

- (a) to (e): Jalgaon Airport, located in Maharashtra, is an operational airport  owned  by  the  Airports  Authority  of  India  (AAI).  AAI  has prepared a proposal for expansion of the Terminal Building from the

existing  700  sqm  to  approximately  1500  sqm,  capable  of  handling 150 departing and 150 arriving passengers during peak hours, along with  allied  facilities  such  as  lounge,  child  care  room,  canopy towards both city side and airside and car parking etc. ; The existing runway, measuring 1700 metres in length, is suitable for ATR-72 aircraft operations. The upgradation of infrastructure at airports  including  extension  of  runways  is  undertaken  by  Airports Authority  of  India  (AAI)  and  other  Airport  Operators  from  time  to time  depending  on  various  factors  such  as  passenger  demand forecast, operational needs related to intended aircraft operations, demand from airlines, availability of land and financial viability etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Water Sharing amongst Haryana and Punjab
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3210 ANSWERED ON 07.08.2025

## WATER SHARING AMONGST HARYANA AND PUNJAB

3210.  SMT. HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed Punjab's plea to recall its order regarding the release of additional water to Haryana from Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  compliance  with  the  High Court's  order  and  to  resolve  the  ongoing  water  sharing  dispute  between  Punjab  and Haryana;
- (c) whether the Government has received any representations from Punjab regarding alleged concealment of facts by BBMB or concerns about the process followed during May 2, 2025 meeting and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken/to be taken by the Government to address these concerns and to ensure transparency and fairness in inter-State water allocation?

A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) :   The Punjab and Haryana High Court vide Order dated 26.05.2025 dismissed Punjab's  plea  to  recall  its  order  regarding  the  release  of  additional  water  to Haryana from Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) raised in CM-7264-CWP2025 in CWP-12858-2025.

(b) to (d) : The distribution of water among the partner states in BBMB is being done  by  the  Technical  Committee  chaired  by  Chairman  BBMB  with  Chief Engineers  of  the  partner  states  and  the  Chief  Engineer  of  Central  Water Commission (CWC) as members. The Technical Committee, on the basis of water availability  and  requirement  of  the  states,  makes  a  fair  and  transparent distribution  of  water.  Government  of  India  has  received  no  representation regarding water distribution from Punjab. Also, the Government of India has no direct role in distribution of water in BBMB among the partner States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Extension of Bengaluru Metro Purple Line
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri M Mallesh Babu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3206

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 07, 2025

## EXTENSION OF BENGALURU METRO PURPLE LINE

## NO. 3206.   SHRI M MALLESH BABU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government or local representatives to extend the Bengaluru Metro Purple Line beyond Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Malur in Kolar district and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has undertaken or plans to undertake any pre-feasibility or Detailed Project Report (DPR) studies for such an extension in view of the growing commuter population and industrial presence in Malur region and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering extending metro connectivity to Malur under the provisions of the Metro Rail Policy, 2017 and if so, the details along with present status and proposed
- timeline thereof?

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

(a) to (c) 'Urban planning' is a State subject. Therefore, the respective State Governments are responsible for planning, initiating and developing proposal for development of urban infrastructure including metro projects. As per Metro Rail Policy, 2017, Central Government considers financial assistance for Metro Rail proposals in cities or urban agglomerates based on the feasibility of the proposal and availability of resources,  as  and  when  posed  by  the  concerned  State  Government. Government of Karnataka has informed that there is no proposal under consideration to extend the Bangalore Metro to Malur in Kolar district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: International Flights from Udaipur
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3204 (To be answered on the 7 th  August 2025)

## INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS FROM UDAIPUR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) whether the Government is considering any plan to start international flights from Udaipur; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

## 3204. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

be pleased to state:-

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a):  The Maharana Pratap Airport in Udaipur is a domestic airport of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and therefore international flights cannot operate to/from Udaipur.

- (b): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Construction of NH-85 in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Adv Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3203

ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## CONSTRUCTION OF NH-85 IN KERALA

3203. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  lawyers  empanelled  by  the  National  Highways  Authority  of India(NHAI) to argue the cases in the Kerala High Court;
- (b)  whether  any  performance  audit  has  been  conducted  to  assess the performance of the lawyers, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the High Court directive to NHAI to stay the construction activities of National Highway (NH)85, Kochi-Munnar Highway, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is also aware that the lawyer appointed by NHAI failed to appear in the court to argue the case, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the total number of times NHAI lawyers have either been absent or lost the case in the Kerala High Court?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  22 Advocates & 3 law firms have been empanelled by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for arguing its cases before the Honorable Kerala High Court.

(b) NHAI maintains a roster of empanelled advocates along with the case allocation details. Performance of NHAI empanelled advocates is considered while updating the empanelment on yearly basis after scrutiny by the concerned Regional Office as per the guidelines of NHAI dated 20.06.2025. (c)  Yes  Sir.  Hon'ble  Kerala  High  Court  has,  by  its  order  dated 11.07.2025  passed  in W.P.(C)  No.  30391/2024,  directed  the  State Government and NHAI to stop the felling of trees and carrying out of non-forest activities on land along both sides of National Highway85 (Neryamangalam-Valara Stretch). Further, the Hon'ble Court has directed the Chief Secretary to immediately look into the issues.  NHAI has preferred a review petition on 28.07.2025 against the High Court Order dated 11.07.2025 passed  in W.P.(C)No. 30391/2024. (d)  Deputy Solicitor General of India-authorized advocate appeared on behalf of the Government and NHAI. (e)  There  is  no  central  mechanism  for  monitoring  the  failure  of advocates to make an appearance in the court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Status of Varanasi–Kolkata Expressway and NH-81
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Arup Chakraborty

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  updated  status  of  land  acquisition,  bidding  and  construction  of  the Varanasi-Kolkata Expressway in West Bengal;
- (b) whether suggestions from local bodies in Howrah and Hooghly districts to  revise  the  expressway  design  for  better  access  have  been  officially considered, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the timeline for finalising alignment and initiation of construction in West Bengal; and
- (d) the expected date of completion of ongoing widening work and greenfield bypasses on National Highway (NH- 81 and the reasons for delay in achieving full physical progress?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The alignment of the Varanasi-Kolkata access Controlled Highway in the State of West Bengal (from Jharkhand/West Bengal Border to Bagnan along with a spur route to Kolkata from Bagnan to Bishnupur and Joka to Shirakhole including  Amtala  Bypass)  has  been  approved  after  due  process  including consultations with the State Government.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3200 ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## STATUS OF VARANASI-KOLKATA EXPRESSWAY AND NH-81

## 3200.    SHRI ARUP CHAKRABORTY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Publication of notification under Section 3(A) of National Highways Act 1956 has been completed in the districts of Purulia, Bankura and Hooghly. The bidding process and construction activity shall be taken up upon completion of

Detailed Project Report (DPR) and approval of the Competent Authority. (d)      Total  length  of  NH-81  in  the  State  of  West  Bengal  is  59.697  km.The

- status is as follow:
1.      From Km 0.000 to Km 19.205: Already widened to 2-lane with paved shoulders (2L+PS).
2.      From Km 19.205 to Km 46.550: Already widened to 2L+PS, including two bypasses (Samsi and Malatipur) except 1 bypass (Chanchal bypass) and opened to traffic. Chanchal Bypass has been partially completed and the  remaining  length  of  2.874  km  (from  Km  32.500  to  Km  35.130)  has been  de-scoped  due  to  land  issues  and  repeated  resistance  from  land losers. This de-scoped length of Chanchal Bypass shall be taken up after encumbrance free land is provided by the State Government.
3.       From  Km  46.550  to  Km  59.697:  A  Greenfield  alignment  of  length 13.147  km  is  under  construction.  The  project  has  been  delayed  due  to recurrent  floods  during  monsoon  in  past  years,  delay  in  supply  of  pond ash  for  embankment  construction,  delay  in  closure  of  Railway  Level Crossing,  closure  of  Farakka  Barrage  in  2018,  COVID-19  pandemic.  Till date, out of the 13.147 km, 9.35 km has been completed. The expected date of completion for the balance work is 31.10.2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Transportation under Krishi UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Devusinh Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3199

(To be answered on the 7 th  August 2025)

## TRANSPORTATION UNDER KRISHI UDAN SCHEME

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

3199. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the total tonnage of perishable commodities transported under the Krishi UDAN-2.0 scheme during the Financial Year 2024-25;
- (b) the number of airports currently included under the said scheme in Gujarat; and
- (c)  the  distribution  of  various  commodities  transported under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (c) The Krishi Udan Scheme covers 58 airports in the country, primarily focusing on 25 airports in North Eastern, Hilly and Tribal region besides 33 airports  in  other  regions/areas.  The  Scheme  covers  all  perishable commodities, including horticultural produce, fishery, livestock and processed products.

The Total tonnage of perishable commodities transported during financial year 2024-25 (in MT) in the State of Gujarat is hereunder:

FY           Domestic    International        Total

2024-25     0.9                   2.3                   3.2

At present, Jamnagar and Rajkot in the State of Gujarat are included under

Krishi Udan Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Approved Companies from Tamil Nadu under PLISFPI
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri C N Annadurai, Shri Selvam G

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3195

ANSWERED ON 07 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## APPROVED COMPANIES FROM TAMIL NADU UNDER PLISFPI

## 3195.   SHRI C N ANNADURAI: SHRI SELVAM G:

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

- (a) the number of companies/units from Tamil Nadu that have been approved or selected under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), along with the sectors covered;
- (b) the total investment committed and the actual investment made  by selected companies/units in the said State thereunder so far;
- (c) the estimated number of employment opportunities generated or likely to be generated in the said State as a result of the scheme;
- (d) the extent to which Tamil Nadu has benefitted from the scheme in terms of increasing exports,  strengthening  Indian  food  brands  abroad  and  attracting  new  food  processing industries;
- (e) whether any additional proposals from Tamil Nadu are under consideration for support thereunder and if so, the current status; and
- (f) the measures taken by the Government to ensure that MSMEs and rural-based food processing units in Tamil Nadu also benefitted from the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a). In Tamil Nadu, 8 companies with 20 projects covering segments of Processed Fruits and Vegetables, Ready to Eat(RTE)/Ready to Cook(RTC) products, Marine products, Organic and Millet products have been approved under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI).
- (b). The total investment committed and the actual investment made by selected companies under PLISFPI in Tamil Nadu is ₹444.23 crore and ₹446.68 crore, respectively.
- (c). The  Scheme  has  generated  3.39  lakh  direct  and  indirect  employment  opportunities across the country. State-wise details  of employment opportunities is not maintained under PLISFPI.
- (d). In Tamil Nadu, 8 companies with 20 projects have been selected under the PLISFPI, specifically for their role in promoting Indian food products in international markets.  Significantly, the scheme has also attracted three Greenfield units in Tamil Nadu, which are entirely new facilities.
- (e). No fresh proposal is under consideration in PLISFPI.
- (f). In Tamil Nadu, four applicants from MSME sector with eight units have been approved for an incentive of Rs. 41.30 crore.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Expansion of Dumka Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Nalin Soren

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3194 (To be answered on the 7 th  August 2025)

## EXPANSION OF DUMKA AIRPORT

| 3194.                                                                      | SHRI NALIN SOREN                                                           |
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| Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-                  | Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-                  |
| Jharkhand; and                                                             | Jharkhand; and                                                             |
| Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol) | Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol) |

(a) & (b): Under the Regional Connectivity Scheme-Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN),  Dumka  airstrip,  owned  by  the  State  Government  of Jharkhand, has been identified for the development and operation of RCS flights. The development work at Dumka airport for Aerodrome Reference Code 2B with a runway of 1061x23m has been carried out by the State Government with an expenditure of Rs 31.82 Crore under the UDAN scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3192 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Expressway from Buxar to Bhagalpur
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sudhakar Singh

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government had announced during the Lok Sabha Budget for financial  year  2024-25  for  construction  of  a  new  expressway  from  Buxar  to Bhagalpur;
- (b) if so, the current status of the said project and the action taken so far;
- (c) whether  the  proposed  expressway  would  be  constructed  on  a  new alignment  or  the  existing  four-lane  roads  would  be  upgraded  to  shape  the expressway,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  in  case  the upgradation of the existing roads mode is chosen;
- (d) the reasons for promising construction of the new expressway if only the upgradation of the existing road was to be done; and
- (e) the detailed route map and technical project report related to the above project ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (e)     Yes  Sir.  The  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  the  project preferably to convert the recently constructed Highway to an Expressway  is under finalisation.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3192 ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## EXPRESSWAY FROM BUXAR TO BHAGALPUR

3192. SHRI SUDHAKAR SINGH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 3190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Shimla Smart City Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Suresh Kumar Kashyap

- (a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3190 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 07, 2025

## SHIMLA SMART CITY PROJECT

NO.3190.      SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

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

- the details of the ongoing works under Shimla Smart City project;
- the details of the work originally planned, completed, ongoing and yet to be
- (b) initiated under the project;
- (c) the date of commencement and the timeline fixed for the Shimla Smart City project; and
- (d) the details of the funds allocated and utilised?

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

- (a) to (c) Under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), Shimla was selected in round 3 (June 2017). As per the information provided by the Shimla smart city, as on 31.07.2025, out of a total 211 projects amounting to ₹ 896 Cr undertaken under SCM, 208 projects (99% of total projects) amounting to ₹840 Cr have been  completed  and  the  remaining  3  projects  amounting  to  ₹  56  Cr  are ongoing.

Post the financial closure of SCM on 31 st  March, 2025, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has issued Advisory No 27 dated 10 th  June, 2025 to all States/  UTs.  The  ongoing  projects  are  in  different  stages  of implementation. The SPVs have been advised to ensure that all their ongoing projects under SCM are completed not later than December, 2025.

- (d) Under  SCM,  Shimla  Smart  City  has  been  able  to  claim Central  Financial Assistance of ₹488 Cr (i.e. 100% of the total Central share allocation). Out of which, the city has reported to have utilized ₹478 Cr (i.e. 98% of the total Central share claimed).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Operational Routes from Jammu Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Jugal Kishore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3188

(To be answered on the 7 th  August 2025)

## OPERATIONAL ROUTES FROM JAMMU AIRPORT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

the number of routes operated and the total number of passengers travelled from Jammu Airport during 2024-25?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

3188.

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE

be pleased to state:-

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

During the year 2024-25, Jammu airport recorded a total passenger traffic of 1.61  million.  Scheduled  Indian  operators  operated  from  Jammu  to Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Srinagar and Leh with 188 Weekly Aircraft Movements (Arrival and Departure) during this period.

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