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Lok Sabha Question No. 673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Development of Fifty Additional Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Shashank Mani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 673

(To be answered on the 6 th  February 2025)

## DEVELOPMENT OF FIFTY ADDITIONAL AIRPORTS

## 673. SHRI SHASHANK MANI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to develop fifty additional airports
- over the next five years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the manner in which the said initiative aims to enhance the airport ecosystem in the country; and
- (c) whether the expansion of the airport network is expected to contribute to job creation and boost commercial activities in the aviation sector and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) and (b): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country, making air travel affordable to the masses. With the budgetary support of Rs. 1000 crore, Government of India (GoI) has approved the proposal of Revival/Development of 50 more unserved and underserved Airports/Helipads/Water Aerodromes and Advance Landing Grounds (ALGs) during the period of 03 years i.e. from 01.04.2023 to 31.03.2026.
- (c): Airports have emerged as a nucleus of economic activities and have multiplier effect on the economy of the State. The linkage between the Civil Aviation Sector and Economic Growth is well recognised. Development of airports leads to increase in passenger movements, tourism development, employment generation and augmentation in circle rates of land valuation leading to enhanced collection of various taxes/stamp duties etc., in the respective State and in the overall development of the Country. International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) study shows that the air connectivity has an economic multiplier of 3.25 and employment multiplier of 6.1.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Complaints against Real Estate Regulatory Authority
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. M K Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 672 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 06, 2025

## COMPLAINTS AGAINST REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY No. 672.   Dr. M K VISHNU PRASAD:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  complaints  brought forth by the homebuyers against the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), especially in the States where they are not functioning effectively and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to alleviate these issues of the homebuyers;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  study  or constituted any committee to study the functioning of RERA
- and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government would be willing to take action by considering the increasingly large number of cases filed by homebuyers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) & (b):  'Land'  and  'Colonization'  are  State  subjects.  Therefore, deriving powers from the concurrent list of seventh schedule of the Constitution of India, the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 [RERA] was enacted by the Parliament  to  ensure  transparency  &  accountability  in  the

Real  Estate  Sector,  thereby  protecting  the  interests  of  the homebuyers.

As per the provisions of RERA, Appropriate Governments are required  to  establish  Real  Estate  Regulatory  Authorities  to regulate  and  develop  the  Real  Estate  Sector.  Further,  the Appropriate  Governments  have  been  empowered  to  take suitable action in case  Regulatory Authorities are not functioning effectively. RERA also empowers the Appropriate Government  to supersede the Real Estate Regulatory Authority if the Authority is unable to discharge the functions or perform the duties under the provisions of RERA or persistently defaults in complying with any direction given by the Appropriate Government. Additionally, under  the  provisions  of  RERA,  Appropriate  Government  is also  empowered  to  remove  the  Chairperson  or  Members under certain circumstances.

- (c) & (d) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has not undertaken any study or constituted any committee  to  study the functioning of Regulatory Authorities under RERA. However, as per Section 41 of RERA, Central Advisory Council (CAC) has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs. The Council acts as a permanent institutional platform to discuss and  deliberate all the matters related to RERA, including functioning of the Regulatory Authorities and protection of homebuyers' interest.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Fast Track Immigration -Trusted Traveller Programme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta, Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 671

(To be answered on the 6 th  February 2025)

## FAST TRACK IMMIGRATION-TRUSTED TRAVELLER PROGRAMME

## 671.

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMABHAJIRAO MANE SHRI CHAVAN RAVINDRA VASANTRAO SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has started the Fast Track Immigration -Trusted
- Traveller Programme(FTI-TTP);
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  salient  features  of  the  said
- programme;
- (c) the names of the airports in which the said programme is going to be introduced/implemented at initial phase;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  started  the  registration  process  for passengers  under  the  said  programme  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof;
- (e)  the  manner  in  which  the  said  programme  is  going  to  facilitate  the passengers; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to start the said programme at all the airports across the country and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (f): The Government has launched Fast Track Immigration - Trusted Traveller  Programme  (FTI-TTP)  for  Indian  nationals  and  Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cardholders. The programme promotes world-class immigration facilities and facilitates the passengers by providing accelerated immigration passage. The programme has commenced at 08 major airports viz. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin and Ahmedabad. Registration for FTI-TTP is available through an online portal https://ftittp.mha.gov.in.  Extension of the FTI-TTP to other airports is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Offshore Oil Exploration in Kerala Konkan Block
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Adv. Adoor Prakash

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 670 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06   FEBRUARY, 2025

## Offshore Oil Exploration in Kerala Konkan Block

670: Adv. Adoor Prakash

## पेůोिलयम और ÿाक ृ ितक गैस मंýी

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

- (a)  whether  Oil  India  Limited has been awarded offshore oil exploration rights of the KeralaKonkan Block and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  Oil  India  Limited  has  signed  a  contract  for  oil  exploration  off  the  Kollam  coast, Kerala and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the present status of the exploration plan and the time by which the exploration drilling would start; and
- (d) whether there is a plan for oil exploration in any other places along the Kerala coast and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): One (1) block, namely, KK-OSHP-2018/1 admeasuring 3519.69 Square Kilometers was  awarded  to  M/s.  Oil  India  Limited  during  Open  Acreage  Licensing  Policy  (OALP)  Bid Round-III in the Kerala-Konkan Basin. The Revenue Sharing Contract (RSC) in this regard was signed on 16.07.2019 and Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) for the Block was granted on 30.08.2019 by the Government.

The  status  of  Committed  Work  Programme  vs  Actual  Work  done  till  December  2024  is  as follows: -

|                 |                   | Committed Work Programme              | Committed Work Programme   | Actual Work Done     | Actual Work Done   |
|-----------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------|--------------------|
| Block           | Operator          | 3D Seismic API Square Kilometers(SKM) | Wells                      | 3D Seismic API (SKM) | Wells              |
| KK-OSHP- 2018/1 | Oil India Limited | 1017                                  | 2                          | 1,028                | 0 *                |

Recently  under  OALP  Round-VIII,  the  Government  has  awarded  two  blocks  namely,  KKOSHP-2022/1  (Shallow  Offshore  Block)  measuring  6717.56  Sq  Km  and  KK-DWHP-2022/1 (Deep Water  Offshore  Block)  measuring  1112.71  Sq.  Km,  in  the  Kerala-Konkan  sedimentary basin to M/s. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)  for exploration of hydrocarbons. The Government has also granted the PEL for both the blocks on 25.01.2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Airports in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 668 (To be answered on the 6 th  February 2025)

## AIRPORTS IN TAMIL NADU

## 668. DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of regional, national and international airports in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the number of flights operating under UDAN scheme in Tamil Nadu;
- (c) whether it is true that there are obstacles in setting up of airport in Hosur,
- Tamil Nadu despite its approval; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): At present, there are six operational airports in Tamil Nadu, including three international airports at Chennai, Coimbatore and Tiruchirapalli, one Customs Notified Airport at Madurai and two domestic airports at Salem and Tuticorin.
- (b): Since the commencement of UDAN scheme, 26 routes, connecting the airports in Tamil Nadu, have been operationalized under the scheme. Out of these, 22 routes are operational as on date.
- (c) & (d): The existing airstrip at Hosur is owned and operated by M/s Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited (TAAL) as a private airstrip. In the first round of bidding under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), Turbo Aviation Private Limited submitted a bid for the RCS route Chennai-Hosur-Chennai. However, the route was not awarded to the airline owing to the provisions of the Concession Agreement between the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Bangalore International Airport Ltd., (BIAL), which provide that no new or existing airports (except for Mysore and Hassan airports and that too for domestic purposes only) are permitted to be  developed  as,  or  improved  or  upgraded  into,  a  Domestic Airport/International Airport within an aerial distance of 150 kilometres of

the Bengaluru Airport before the twenty-fifth anniversary of its Opening Date which is 24th May, 2008.Thus, Hosur Airport was excluded from the UDAN document for the subsequent rounds of bidding.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Status of Central Vista Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 667 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 06, 2025

## STATUS OF CENTRAL VISTA PROJECT

- NO. 667.      Smt. Mala Roy:

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

- (a) the  details  and  the  present  status  of  the  Central  Vista  project along with the timeline fixed for its completion;
- (b)
- whether there is any cost escalation of the said project; and
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## ANSWER (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a): The  development  and  redevelopment  of  Central  Vista  Avenue, the  New  Parliament  Building,  and  the  Vice  President  Enclave  have been  completed.  The  construction  of  CCS-1,  2  &  3  and  CCS-10  is currently  ongoing,  with  the  estimated  completion  dates  of  May  2025 and April 2026, respectively.
- (b)  &  (c):  There  was  cost  escalation  in  New  Parliament  Building  and
- Vice President Enclave due to -
- I. Increase in GST rate from 12% to 18% w.e.f. 01.07.2022,
- II. Escalation  paid  due  to  increase  in  prices  of  steel,  cement  and increase in labour wages during the period of execution of work.
- security  provisions  decided  by  security  agencies
- III. Additional during execution of work.
- IV. Variations in view of design of structure according to Earthquake zone V for New Parliament Building.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Cold Chain Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Shri Bhojraj Nag, Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind, Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Shri Alok Sharma, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 665

ANSWERED ON 06 th  FEBRUARY, 2025

## COLD CHAIN SCHEME

## 665.   DR. VINOD KUMAR BIND:

SHRI ALOK SHARMA:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:

SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:

SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

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

- (a) the  steps  being  taken  to  ensure  that  small  farmers  and  small  organisations  particularly  in  remote  or underdeveloped areas are made aware of and are able to avail benefits of the cold chain scheme;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to expand the cold chain scheme beyond the existing framework; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Under the scheme of Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure, a component of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojna (PMKSY), proposals are invited from time to time across the country including remote or underdeveloped areas by floating Expression of Interest (EoI) on the Ministry's website. For wider publicity of the above scheme, it is also circulated through Press Information Bureau (PIB) and leading national and regional newspapers. The Ministry also promotes awareness of the scheme through its social media platforms and  official  website.  Additionally,  detailed  information,  guidelines,  and  updates  about  the  scheme  are  made available on the official website, providing easy access to relevant resources. Individuals including small farmers as well as entities/ organizations such as FPOs/ FPCs/NGOs/PSUs/Firms/Companies, etc. are eligible to avail benefits under the scheme. Under the scheme of Promotional Activities of Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Ministry has been providing financial assistance to various eligible organizations for organizing events such  as  seminars,  workshops,  conferences,  exhibitions  etc.  across  the  country  to  create  awareness  among stakeholders including small farmers and small organizations on various schemes of the Ministry including cold chain  scheme. During  the  year  2024,  60  events  were  organized  with  the  assistance  of  MoFPI  by  various organizations for the above purpose.

(b) & (c) The  above  said  scheme  is  ongoing  and  demand  driven.  Project  proposals  are  invited  by  the Ministry from across the country from time to time based on availability of funds under the scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Traditional Industries
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri P C Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 663 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2025

## TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES

## 663. SHRI P C MOHAN:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures being undertaken to integrate technology and e-commerce with traditional industries for better market access;
- (b) whether  specific  initiatives  have  been  introduced  to  enhance  the  competitiveness  of traditional craft clusters in urban areas, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken to promote and modernize traditional industries in Karnataka and Bengaluru under the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a): The  Government  has  taken  various  measures  such  as,  integration  into  e-commerce platforms  like,  Amazon  Karigar,  Flipkart  Samarth  etc.  for  direct  sales  of  their  products, promotion  of  digital  payment  systems,  technology-driven  product  development,  promotion  of traditional crafts through social media etc. for better market access of SFURTI products.
- (b): The clusters approved under SFURTI participate at State level and National level fairs to showcase traditional crafts, enhance their competitiveness and expand market reach. Besides, the sales outlets have also been established in semi-urban and urban areas to improve accessibility and  boost  sales  and  clusters  have  engaged  with  the  Export  Promotion  Councils  (EPCH  and HEPC) for export promotion.
- (c): The  continuation of  Scheme  of Fund  for  Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) is awaiting approval beyond 30.9.2022 as such any initiative could not be taken up presently to promote and modernize traditional industries under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Traffic Congestion
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta, Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao

be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether the Government is working on an ambitious plan to sort out the problem of traffic  congestion  in  capital  cities  and  other  major  cities  having  a population of more than ten lakh by constructing bypass or ring road in these cities, if so, the details thereof and the progress made therein;
- (b)      whether  the  Government  has  held  any  consultation  with  the  State Governments  in  this  regard,  if  so,  the  response  of  the  State  Governments thereto;
- (c)     the names of capital cities and major cities selected for the said purpose at the initial phase; and
- (d)     whether the Government has sanctioned or released any fund for the said plan and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)   The  Government  sanctions  and  approves  proposals  of  ring  roads, bypasses & elevated corridors  for  development  in  major  cities/  urban  centers and state capitals in consultation with State governments to decongest traffic and alleviate choke points on National Highway. Decisions are taken based on traffic density, speed drop, number of road entering/exiting the city, condition of roads, inter-se priority etc and availability of funds.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 652 ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## TRAFFIC CONGESTION

652.  SHRI CHAVAN RAVINDRA VASANTRAO: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Greenfield Highway in Kollam
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri N K Premachandran

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  initiated  action  to  expedite  the process  of  disbursing  the  compensation  for  land  acquisition  for  the development  of  NH-744  Green  Field  Highway  KadambattukonamEdamon and if so, the details of action taken thereon;
- (b) whether the Government has sanctioned the development work of  NH-744 Green Field Highway and its remaining part in Kollam Lok Sabha Constituency and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  change  the  alignment  of NH-744 with regard to the development proposed earlier and if so, the details of the changes along with the present status thereof;
- (d) whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  the delay  in  disbursement  of  compensation  with  respect  to  the  land acquired  for  NH-77  is  causing  difficulty  to  landowners  and  if  so,  the details of action taken thereon; and
- (e) the details of the present status of the development of NH-744 in Kollam Lok Sabha Constituency, including the Green Field Highway?

## ANSWER

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 641 ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## GREENFIELD HIGHWAY IN KOLLAM

## 641.  SHRI N K PREMACHANDRAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(a)  to  (e)   The  work  of  detailed  Project  Report(DPR)  preparation  for Kadambattukonam - Edamon section of NH-744 is awarded. As part of DPR,  Land  acquisition  is  undertaken  in  accordance  with  National Highways  Act  1956  and  compensation  is  determined  as  per  NH  Act 1956 and provisions of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act,

2013, as made applicable. The alignment for NH-744 is under review in Madavoor, Ayiranalloor and Edamon villages in Kadambattukonam-Edamon section as Forest Department, Government of Kerala has rejected the proposal for the diversion of Forest land in two Villages (Ayiranalloor and Edamon). Land Acquisition in these villages can only proceed after the forest Department concurrence on the revised alignment.

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