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Lok Sabha Question No. 666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Kannur International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri K Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 666 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  25th July 2024 )

## KANNUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

## 666.    SHRI K SUDHAKARAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Kannur  International  Airport  connects Wayanad  and  Coorg,  two  major  travel  destinations  of  South  India with rest of India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is true that due to lack of connectivity through A320s between  Hyderabad  and  Kannur,  the  only  connection  by  Indigo which is an ATR is running at high capacity, resulting in high ticket prices between these cities and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to request Indigo to upgrade the  route  to  A320  for  higher  availability  and  faster  travel  times, since  the  ATR  currently  takes  2  hours  from  Hyderabad  to  Kannur,
- which can be covered in one hour ten minutes;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  request  the  Air  India Express to start service in this sector considering the potential of the route and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) : Kannur  International  Airport serves the tourist destinations of Wayanad and Coorg. Kannur Airport is connected by scheduled  flight services to major Indian cities like  Mumbai, Hyderabad,  Bengaluru,  Cochin,  Thiruvananthapuram  and  Chennai. Presently, Hyderabad-Kannur sector is operated by Indigo using ATR aircraft. ;

Airfares  are  neither  established  nor  regulated  by  the  Government. Under the provisions of  the Aircraft Rules 1937, every air transport to establish  tariff  having  regard  to  all  relevant  factors  including  the cost  of  operations,  characteristics  of  service,  generally  prevailing undertaking  engaged  in  scheduled  air services is required tariff, etc. With  the  repeal  of  the  Air  Corporation  Act  in  March  1994,  Indian domestic aviation has been deregulated. Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type and free to select whatever markets and  network  they  wish  to  service  and  operate  subject  to    the compliance  of  Route  Dispersal  Guidelines(RDGs)  issued  by  the Government and the schedule approved by DGCA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Development of Metro Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Ganesh Singh

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 662 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 25, 2024 DEVELOPMENT OF METRO CITIES

## NO. 662. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) Whether the government has approved any action plan for developing metro city and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) Whether the proposal of developing metro city in the middle of interconnected  cities  of  Satna,  Rewa,  Indore,  Ujjain,  Dewas,  Katni, Jabalpur,  Gwalior,  Datia  and  Shivpuri  is  feasible  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (c) Whether the proposal for developing of metro city and introducing metro rail services between Satna and Rewa situated at a distance of 45 kms from each other with Rampur city in between is feasible and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, urban development is a State/ULB subject. As per 12 th  Schedule of the  Constitution  of  India,  urban  planning  is  the  function  of  Urban  Local Bodies  (ULBs)/  Urban  Development  Authorities.  Government  of  India supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States  through  schematic  interventions/ advisories. It provides financial and technical support to the States.
- (b) & (c): As per the Metro Policy, 2017 respective State Government/Union  Territory  (UT)  is  responsible  for  initiating  metro  rail projects. The Central Government considers financial assistance for such projects  in  cities  or  urban  agglomerates,  based  on  feasibility  of  the proposal and availability of resources, as and when posed by concerned State  Government  /  Union  Territory  (UT).  No  proposals  for  introducing metro rail services between Satna and Rewa along with Rampur City have been received from Government of Madhya Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 661 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Exorbitant Airfare
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Adv Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 661 (To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## EXORBITANT AIRFARE

## 661. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to control or cap the airfare during school vacation and festival season for flights from the middle eastern countries to Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government will enforce the capping of fares from tier 2 and tier 3 cities to the rest of India to make flying economical; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for not implementing such norms/scheme?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (d) : Airfares are market driven and under the provisions of Rule 135(1) of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, airlines are free to fix tariffs, having regard to all relevant factors, including cost of operation, characteristics of services, generally prevailing tariff etc. The airline fare system runs in multiple levels (buckets or Reservation Booking Designators) which are in line with practice being followed globally. The fares are fixed by airlines keeping in mind the market, demand, seasonality, prevailing international scenarios and other market forces. The airfare increases with increase in demand of seats as the lower fare buckets get sold out faster and move to higher fare buckets. DGCA's Tariff Monitoring Unit (TMU) ensures that the fares being charged by the airlines are as per the tariff established by the airlines.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Environmental Regulations for Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 660 (To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## ENVIROMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR AIRPORTS

## 660. SMT POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure that airport infrastructure  development  adheres  to  environmental  regulations  and minimizes ecological  impact  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof;  and (b) whether the Government has any mechanism to monitor ongoing airport projects for compliance with environmental regulations and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a)  :  Environmental  considerations  are  crucial  in  the  planning  and development of Greenfield Airports. These considerations encompass various aspects to minimise the environmental impact and promote sustainability. As per the Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008, the developer is required to obtain necessary environment clearances from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and relevant Authorities before commencement of development works for Greenfield Airport.
- (b): Airports Authority of India (AAI) submits Periodic Compliance reports to State Pollution Control Board or the relevant authorities from time to time as per the conditions mentioned in the NOC/Environmental Clearance (EC) by MoEFCC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: MSME Units in Kerala
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Shafi Parambil

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION No. 659 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2024

## MSME UNITS IN KERALA

## 659. SHRI SHAFI PARAMBIL:

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

- (a) the  total  number  of  registered  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  units  in Kerala;
- (b) the number of MSMEs units in Kerala which have availed the Mudra loan scheme so far;
- (c) the total number of skill-building training programme conducted in Kerala by the Ministry of MSMEs to promote technology adaptation among the units during the period between 2021 and 2024;
- (d) the total number of training programs conducted by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development  Institute  (MSMEs-DI)  in  Kannur  and  Calicut  districts  of  Kerala  during  the  period between 2021 and 2024;and
- (e) the  number  of  trainees  participated  in  the  training  programme  conducted  by  MSMEs-DI  in Kannur and Calicut districts during the said period?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI JITAN RAM MANJHI)

- (a): As on 22.07.2024, the total number of MSMEs registered on the Udyam Registration Portal and Udyam Assist Platform in the state of Kerala was 11,52,001.
- (b): As on June 2024, a total of 48.78 crore loans have been extended under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), since inception of the Scheme, out of which 1.56 crore loans have been extended in the State of Kerala.
- (c): The total number of skill-building training programme conducted in Kerala by the Ministry of MSMEs to promote technology adaptation among the units during the period between 2021 and 2024 is 217.
- (d) & (e): The  total  number  of  training  programs  conducted  and  the  number  of  trainees  who participated in the training programmes held in Kannur and Calicut districts of Kerala by the MSME Development and Facilitation Office (MSME-DFO) Thrissur during the period 2021 to 2024 is given below:

| District   |   No. of training Programmes conducted | No. of Trainees participated   |
|------------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Kannur     |                                      8 | 1,303                          |
| Calicut    |                                      9 | 1,282                          |
Lok Sabha Question No. 658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Passengers amenities during Air Travel
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 658

(To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## PASSENGERS AMENITIES DURING AIR TRAVEL

## 658. SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that during air travel, the food, breakfast or beverages offered by the Government and private airlines are very costly and if so, the

details of some popular menu with cost; and

- (b) whether the Government considers provision of some not-so-costly food items for the budget passengers and 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) & (b):   With a view to make the basic fares more affordable and to provide the passengers an option of paying for the services which he/she wishes to avail  Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)  has issued Air Transport Circular (ATC) 01 of 2024 titled "Unbundle of services and fees by scheduled airlines"  to allow some of the services to be unbundled and charged separately on opt-in basis, which includes meal/snack/drink charges (except drinking water).
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Lok Sabha Question No. 655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: PMFPE Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 655

## ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2024

## PMFPE SCHEME

## * 655.   SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

(a) the aims and objectives of Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme;

(b) whether it is true that more than 10,000 individual applications have been received under the said scheme in the country, particularly from the State of Andhra Pradesh and only around ten per cent applications have been accepted and if so, the details thereof;

- (c) the reasons for accepting such low number of applications; and
- (d) the details of the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The centrally sponsored "Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme" aims to enhance the competitiveness of existing individual micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry and promote formalization of the sector.

The objectives of the scheme are to build capacity of micro enterprises through increased access to credit, integration with organized supply chain by strengthening branding and marketing, increased access to common services, strengthening of institutions, research & training in the food processing sector.

(b) & (c) 2,57,347 applications have been submitted in the country, out of which 92,549 loans have been sanctioned by lending Banks for credit linked subsidy under the scheme.

Out of 11,868 applications received from the State of Andhra Pradesh, 5,440 loans have been sanctioned  for  credit  linked  subsidy  and  1868  applications  are  pending  with  Banks. About  54.4% applications have been accepted by lending Banks for sanctioning loans.

(d). Regular meetings are done with lending Banks, State Level Banking Committees (SLBCs), State Nodal Agencies  (SNAs)  /  State  Government  Departments  to  minimize  the  rejection  of  submitted applications. In addition, District Resource Persons (DRPs) have been appointed under the scheme to provide handholding support / guidance to micro food processing enterprises for project formulation, execution, access to credit, compliance of quality and other statutory requirements etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Kakinada-Vizag-Srikakulam Gas PipeLine
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Shri Kesineni Sivanath, Shri Sribharat Mathukumilli, Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th July, 2024

## KAKINADA-VIZAG-SRIKAKULAM GAS PIPELINE

647 SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH: SHRI SRIBHARAT MATHUKUMILLI: SHRI DAGGUMALLA PRASADA RAO:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

- (a)  the  current  status  of  the  Kakinada-Vizag-Srikakulam  Gas  Pipeline  project  including  the  details  of ongoing activities and completed phases;
- (b)  the  total  funds  allocated  and  disbursed  by  the  Union  Government  and  the  State Government  for the Kakinada-Vizag-Srikakulam Gas Pipeline project during the last five years, year-wise;
- (c) the status of funds utilised for the said Gas Pipeline project during the said period, year-wise; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  challenges  faced  or  delays  encountered  during  the  implementation  of  the  said  Gas Pipeline project along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛमंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

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

(a)to (d) Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB)  authorised  Andhra  Pradesh  Gas Distribution  Corporation  Limited  (APGDCL),  a  joint  venture  of  GAIL  Gas  and  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh,on  16.07.2014  to  lay,  build,  operate  and  expand  Kakinada  -  Srikakulam  Natural  Gas  Pipeline Project.  75  Km  of  pipeline  has  been  welded  and  lowered  in  different  patches.  However,  during  the construction phase, the project faced several challenges on account of change in demand scenario, delay in providing Right of User (RoU), lockdown due to Covid-19 and funding constraints. As per information furnished by PNGRB, APGDCL thereafter requested PNGRB for surrendering the project. Consequently, PNGRB  terminated  the  authorisation  of Kakinada-Srikakulam  Pipeline  on  01.12.2023. Details of fundsinvestedby Government of Andhra Pradesh and GAIL Gas in the joint venturein last 05 years are as under:

| Year         | GoAP (in Cr.)   | GAIL Gas (in Cr.)   |   Total |
|--------------|-----------------|---------------------|---------|
| Upto 2018-19 | 32.50           | 42.50               |   75    |
| 2019-20      | 5.87            | 105.00              |  110.87 |
| 2020-21      | 0.00            | 0.00                |    0    |
| 2021-22      | 60.00           | 47.02               |  107.02 |
| 2022-23      | 68.20           | 4.05                |   72.25 |
| 2023-24      | --              | --                  |    0    |
|              | 166.57          | 198.57              |  365.14 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: LNG Terminals
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Thiru Dayanidhi Maran

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th July, 2024

## LNG TERMINALS

## 642 THIRU DAYANIDHI MARAN:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

(a) the details of measures taken to ensure that LNG terminals currently operating at less than fifty  per  cent  capacity  would  improve  their  utilization  rates  under  the  new  regulatory framework;

(b) whether the Government proposes to facilitate the entry of new suppliers into the LNG market and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken to ensure a level playing field for new and existing participants;

(c)whether  the  Government  ensures  that  the  new  regulations  protect  consumers'  interests, particularly in terms of pricing, transparency and access to natural gas and if so, the details thereof along with the expected timeline for the approval process under the new regulations; and

(d) whether the Government addresses potential delays that could impact the development of new LNG regasification infrastructure and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛमंũी ( ŵी सुरे शगोपी )

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

(a) & (b) Government has taken various measures to increase consumption of natural gas in the country.Government has set a target to raise the share of natural gas in primary energy mix  to  15%  by  2030.  Various  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this  direction  include expansion of National Gas Grid Pipeline, expansion of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network, setting  up  of  Liquefied  Natural  Gas  (LNG)  Terminals,  allocation  of  domestic  gas  to Compressed Natural Gas (Transport) / Piped Natural Gas (Domestic) CNG(T)/PNG(D) in no cut category, allowing marketing and pricing freedom with ceiling price to gas produced from high pressure/high temperature areas, deep water & ultra-deep water, etc. The consumption of  natural  gas  in  the  country  has  increased  from  160.8  MMSCMD  in  2022-23  to  188 MMSCMD  in  2023-24.  Liquefied  Natural  Gas  (LNG)  imports  have  also  increased  from 24,551 MMSCM in 2022-23 to 30,386 MMSCM in 2023-24.

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB)  Act, 2006providesfor registration of entities by the PNGRB to establish and operate Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals. There is no new regulatoryframework for the LNG terminals under consideration of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. Marketing of LNG is a free commercial activity.

The  activity  is  undertaken  by  entities  basedon  their  assessment  of  techno-commercial viability.

(c) Does not arise in view of reply of part (a) & (b) above.

(d) Entities establishing LNG terminals raise various issues from time to time,impeding the development of LNG terminal. Some of these require Government intervention,these issues are suitably resolved to avoid any delay in development of LNG terminals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 640 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: UDAN Scheme for Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 640 (To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## UDAN SCHEME FOR ANDHRA PRADESH

## 640. SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the airports taken up for development under UDAN Scheme in  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Bapatla Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (b) the number of airports developed under the said scheme and the status of the progress of these airports?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- a) The development of unserved and underserved airports is undertaken based on their identification through a valid bid and award to the Selected Airline Operator (SAO). In the State of Andhra Pradesh, Kurnool, Kadapa and Prakasham Barrage (Water-aerodrome) were identified for development and operationalisation under UDAN Scheme, of which Kurnool and Kadapa airports have been operationalised.

The   unserved airstrips Bobbili, Donakonda and  Ellore  in the State of Andhra Pradesh are available  for bidding under  the  UDAN Scheme. No routes connecting these airstrips have been awarded to any airline for operation of  flights under UDAN  so far.

- (b) 85 unserved and underserved airports, including 13 heliports and 2 water aerodromes, have been operationalised through 579 RCS Routes. More than 141 lakh passengers have so far travelled under RCS-UDAN through 2.73 lakh flights.
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