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Lok Sabha Question No. 587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Silkyara Tunnel Collapse in Uttarakhand
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sudama Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 587 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2024

SILKYARA TUNNEL COLLAPSE IN UTTARAKHAND 587.   SHRI SUDAMA PRASAD:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  conducted  an  investigation  into  the reasons for the collapse of Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  workers  trapped  inside  the  tunnel  were  provided compensations,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any civil or criminal action was taken against the erring contractors/  company  and  officials  responsible  for  the  collapse,  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  a  new  technical  feasibility and/or environmental impact review of the roads and tunnels, part of Char  Dham  project  keeping  in  view  the  fragility  of  the  Himalayan region; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) A Committee of Experts has been constituted by the Government  for  investigation  of  the  reasons  for  collapse  of  the

Silkyara  Tunnel  on  NH-134  in  the  State  of  Uttarakhand.  The committee has submitted its preliminary report to the Ministry on 22.12.2023. As  financial  support,  each  worker  trapped  inside  the  tunnel has been paid a sum of Rs. 2 lakh in addition to 2 months bonus and salary by the contractor. In addition to above, State Government of Uttarakhand has also provided financial support of Rs. 1 lakh each

- (b) to all trapped workers.
- (c) Show  causes  have  been  issued  to  the  contractor  and  the consultant  looking  after  the  supervision  of  the  work  by National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL). The final action  against the  erring  contractors/company and officials responsible for the collapse to be taken based on the final recommendations of the Committee of Experts.
- (d)  &  (e)  Under  the  directions  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has constituted a High Powered Committee(HPC) comprising representatives from various reputed institutes like Physical Research Laboratory,  Wildlife  Institute  of  India,  Wadia  Institute  of Himalayan  Geology,  Central  Soil  Conservation  Research  Institute, National Institute of Disaster Management, Forest Research Institute,  MoEF&CC  officials,  etc.,  with  mandate  to  consider  the cumulative  and  independent  impact  of  Chardham  Projects  on  the entire Himalayan Valleys and give directions to conduct Environmental  Impact  Assessment  (EIA)/Rapid  EIA.  Accordingly, directions of HPC are implemented.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Expansion of Khandwa Airstrip
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Gyaneshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 585 (To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## EXPANSION OF KHANDWA AIRSTRIP

## 585. SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the scheme of the Government under which the expansion and renovation of the air-strip located at Nagchoon village of Khandwa city has been included;
- (b) whether the Government has approved the funds for the said purpose; and (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the plan of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (c):  Khandwa airstrip in the State of Madhya Pradesh is available in the list of unserved airports under Regional Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) for bidding.  Revival / upgradation of unserved and underserved airports  is undertaken on its identification through valid bids and award to the Selected Airline Operator under the UDAN Scheme. The bid for the Khandwa-Bhopal-Khandwa route using 8-seater aircraft under  UDAN 5.2 round has been received. The development of Khandwa airstrip is under consideration of the State Government. Allocation of funds for development of Khandwa airstrip under the provision of the UDAN scheme  may  be  done  on  receipt  of  detailed  proposal  from  the  State Government and award of the RCS Route to the Selected Airline Operator.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Construction of Airport at Purnia
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Ranjan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 583 (To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## CONSTRUCTION OF AIRPORT AT PURNIA

## 583. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct an Airport and start flight

services in Purnia in Bihar and if so, the details thereof; and

- (b) whether the Government has acquired land for construction work and if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) & (b): Yes, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has  been signed between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the State Government of Bihar on 05.06.2023 for  development of a civil enclave at Purnia Airport which belongs to the Indian Air Force (IAF).

AAI has requested for 67.18 acres of land for development of the Civil Enclave at Purnia. The land is yet to be handed over by the State Government to AAI .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Operations of Flight from Dabolim Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 581

(To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## OPERATIONS OF FLIGHT FROM DABOLIM AIRPORT

581. SHRI CAPTAIN VIRIATO FERNANDES

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of all operators who have shifted operation from Dabolim to MOPA airport;
- (b) the details of all operators currently operating from Dabolim airport;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  measures  taken  by  Government  to  ensure  flight operations from Dabolim airport continues and to encourage the flight operators to operate from Dabolim;
- (d) whether there is any procedure/rules for Airline companies to report to the Government/Ministry of Civil Aviation about shifting operation from one airport to another and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  total  number  of  passengers  at  Dabolim  and  MOPA  airport respectively,  during  year  2023-  2024?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): The operators who  have shifted operations from Dabolim to MOPA airport are as under:
- (i)  SpiceJet Ltd.
- (ii)  Oman Air
- (iii)  Qatar Airways
- (iv)  TUI Airways
- (b): The  operators  currently operating from Dabolim Airport are as under :
- i.    Air India
- ii.Indigo
- iii.Air india Express
- iv.AIX Connect
- v.Vistara
- vi.Alliance Air

vii.Gulf Air viii.Air Arabia ix.SCAT Airlines

- x.Aeroflot

(c) and (d): With repeal of Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation has been  totally deregulated. Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type, 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  approval of  the schedule by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

(e): The number of  who travelled  at  Dabolim and MOPA airports , both in domestic and international sectors, during  the year 2023-24 are as under: Dabolim Airport - 68.55 lakhs MOPA Airport - 44.38 lakhs

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Lok Sabha Question No. 579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Kolkata-Patna Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 579 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2024

## KOLKATA-PATNA EXPRESSWAY

579.   SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the package-wise cost of Kolkata-Patna Expressway along with the total length of each package of the said expressway;
- (b) the packages for which tender process has been completed and the time by which the tender process of remaining packages would be completed;
- (c) whether  acquisition  process  of  land  for  entire  expressway  has  been completed  particularly  in  Jamui  Parliamentary  Constituency  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which construction work on each package would be started as well as completed?

ANSWER

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

- (a)     No such project.
- (b) to (d)    Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: New Airports in Gujarat
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 577

(To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## NEW AIRPORTS IN GUJARAT

## 577. SMT GENIBEN NAGAJI THAKOR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has opened new airports in Gujarat in the last

five years and if so, the details thereof; and

- (b) whether the Government has any plan to open the New airports in Gujarat and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): During the last five years, Rajkot (Hirasar) Greenfield Airport has been operationalised in the State of Gujarat on 27.07.2023.
- (b):  GoI  has  accorded  'In-Principle'  approval  for  setting  up  of  a  new Greenfield Airport at Dholera, Gujarat. Dholera airport project has been undertaken by M/S Dholera International Airport Company Ltd. (DIACL), which is a Joint Venture Company of Airports Authority of India (AAI), Government  of  Gujarat  (GoG)  and  National  Industrial  Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT). The timelines for construction  of  airports  depends  upon  various  factors  such  as  land acquisition, mandatory clearances, removal of obstacles, financial closure etc. by the respective airport developers.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Flight Delays
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Mrs Ruchi Vira

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 576

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  25th July 2024 )

## FLIGHT DELAYS

## 576.     MRS RUCHI VIRA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): Scheduled domestic airlines operate their flights as per the  schedules  approved  by  Directorate  General  of  Civil  Aviation (DGCA).  However,  at  times  the  flights  are  delayed  due  to  various reasons  which  include  weather,  technical,  operational  etc.  The details of passengers affected due to flight delays and the amount spent on facilities provided to them by the airlines in the last 05 years
- are at Annexure.
- (c):  In order to  ensure appropriate protection of air travellers in case of flight disruptions, cancellations / delays, without due notice to the passengers booked on the flights, DGCA  has issued Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR), Section -3- Air Transport, Series- M Part IV on "Facilities  to  be  provided  to  passengers  by  airlines  due  to  denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights".

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  passengers  had  to  bear  the  mental  and  financial difficulties as a result of flight delays due to increase in air traffic or other reasons during the last five years;
- (b)  if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto; and
- (c) the action/steps taken/likely to be taken by the Government in this
- regard?

Annexure

| Year                 | Number of PAX affected (in Lakhs)   | Amount spent on facilities (Rs. in Lakhs)   |
|----------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 2020                 | 2.06                                | 62.07                                       |
| 2021                 | 8.03                                | 391.09                                      |
| 2022                 | 14.83                               | 1587.11                                     |
| 2023                 | 22.51                               | 2653.87                                     |
| 2024*                | 11.00                               | 1285.132                                    |
| * Data up to May2024 | * Data up to May2024                | * Data up to May2024                        |
Lok Sabha Question No. 575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Status of PMAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Rodmal Nagar

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 575 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 25, 2024 STATUS OF PMAY

## NO. 575. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  continue  the  Pradhan  Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) introduced in the year 2015 under which pucca houses are being given to eligible urban beneficiaries even after the year 2024 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to release the third installment to all the remaining houses as some of the sanctioned houses under the said Yojana have been not completed and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of houses nearing completion in the State under the said Yojana; and
- (d) the number of such houses in respect of which third installment is yet to be released by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):    'Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subjects. Therefore, schemes  related to housing for their citizens are  implemented  by States/Union  Territories  (UTs).  However,  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban Affairs  (MoHUA)  supplements  the  efforts  of  States/UTs  by  providing

Central Assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana -

Urban  (PMAY-U)  since  June  25,  2015  to  provide  pucca  house  in  urban areas across the country. As on 15.07.2024, 118.63 lakh houses have been sanctioned by the Ministry, out of which 114.33 lakh have been grounded and 85.04 lakh have been completed/delivered to the beneficiaries across the country. The scheme has been extended till 31.12.2024, except CLSS vertical  of  the  scheme,  to  complete  all  the  houses  sanctioned  without methodology. States/UTs  have  been  advised  to  complete  the  remaining  houses  within changing the funding pattern and implementation the stipulated timeframe.

Under PMAY-U, the Central Assistance is released in three instalments in 40%, 40% and 20% to the States/UTs for construction of houses based on the  compliances  submitted  by  States/UTs  as  per  scheme  guidelines.    A total  of  ₹  1,99,652  crore  have  been  sanctioned  for  the  construction  of houses under PMAY-U, out of which ₹1,64,061.18 crore have been released through  various  instalments  since  inception  and  current  fiscal  year. Second and third installments are released to States/UTs after adjusting excess release, if any, of first installment. So far, Central Assistance have been  provided  for  construction  of  1.08  crore  houses,  89.27  lakh  houses and 48.65 lakh houses in respect of First, Second and Third instalments respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Funds for Lower Tapi Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Smt. Smita Uday Wagh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 574

ANSWERED ON 25.07.2024

## FUNDS FOR LOWER TAPI PROJECT

## †574. SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government to address the problem of persistent water crisis in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra;

(b) the time by which the required fund for the Lower Tapi Project is likely to be allocated;

(c) the details of the plan for timely completion of the project delayed by twenty five years; and

(d) the time line for releasing the required fund for implementation of the project under PMKSY?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) Water being a State subject, mandate for addressing water crisis, including planning, implementation  and  funding  of  irrigation  projects,  lies  in  the  domain  of  the  State  Government concerned. However, central assistance to the identified irrigation projects is provided by Government of India under its ongoing schemes.

Government of Maharashtra has informed that 7 number of ongoing major irrigation projects and 4 number of  ongoing  medium  irrigation  projects  are  benefitting  Jalgaon  district  of  Maharashtra.  These projects have ultimate storage capacity of about 1.8 billion cubic meter water, and ultimate irrigation potential of 2.32 lakh hectare.

(b) & (c) Lower Tapi project, implemented by Government of Maharashtra from its own funds, has incurred a total expenditure of Rs. 874.05 crore up to March, 2024 with balance cost projected around Rs. 2,014.44 crore. State budget allocation for the project for current financial year is reported by the State Government to be Rs 99.39 crore, and completion of the project is targeted for March, 2028.

(d) As  a  part  of  process  for  inclusion  under  PradhanMantriKrishiSinchaiYojana  -  Accelerated Irrigation  Benefit  Programme  (PMKSY-AIBP),  the  concerned  Committees  of  this  Ministry  have accepted the techno-economic viability and also accorded investment clearance to Lower Tapi Project for  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.  2,888.48  crore  (December,  2023  price  level).  However,  inclusion  of  the project  depends  on  successful  completion  of  appraisal/  approval  process  laid  down  by  Ministry  of Finance,  and  approval  of  the  competent  authority  based  on  funds  availability  and  geographic  equity under the scheme, priorities of the Government, etc. Once a project is included under PMKSY-AIBP, central assistance is disbursed as per the procedures laid down by Ministry of Finance from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Establishment of Industry in Bihar
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 573 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRY IN BIHAR

## 573.                SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  any  industry/factory  under  Micro,  Small  and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in Bihar, particularly in Bhagalpur; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): The  MSME  sector  consists  of  private  enterprises  and  investments  in  this  sector  are made by the entrepreneurs themselves. Promotion and development of industries is a State subject. The  Central  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  State  Governments  through  various  schemes, programmes and policy initiatives for overall development and promotion of MSMEs in the country including the State of Bihar and district Bhagalpur. These details are as given below:

- i. New criteria  for  classification  of  MSMEs  with  higher  threshold,  based  on  Investment  and turnover, to widen the ambit of the MSME sector.
- ii. No global tenders for procurement up to Rs. 200 crores.
- iii. 'Udyam Registration' for MSMEs, for Ease of Doing Business.
- iv. Ministry  of  MSME  has  launched  a  portal,  Udyam  Assist  Platform,  for  bringing  Informal Micro Enterprises in the formal ambit which helped the registered IMEs to avail the benefits of Priority Sector Lending.
- v. Non-tax benefits extended for 3 years in case of an upward change in status of MSMEs.
- vi. Ministry of MSME has launched Samadhaan Portal for filing of grievances and monitoring of outstanding dues to the MSEs from the buyers of goods and services.
- vii. Launching  of  an  online  Portal  'Champions'  in  June,  2020  to  cover  many  aspects  of  egovernance including redressing grievances and handholding of MSMEs.
- viii. PM  Vishwakarma  is  a  Central  sector  scheme  launched  on  17 th September  2023  by  the Hon'ble  Prime  Minister.  The  Scheme  aims  to  provide  end-to-end  support  to  artisans  and craftspeople  who  work  with  their  hand  and  tools.  The  Scheme  components  include recognition  through  PM  Vishwakarma  Certificate  and  ID  Card,  Skill  Upgradation,  Toolkit Incentive, Credit Support, Incentive for Digital Transaction and Marketing Support.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Inordinate Delay in Flight Services
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Com. Selvaraj V, Shri Subbarayan K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 572

(To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## INORDINATE DELAY IN FLIGHT SERVICES

## 572. COM. SELVARAJ V SHRI SUBBARAYAN K

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware that most of the flight services are delayed for hours and sometimes even after boarding the flights, the take off is delayed for hours putting the passengers into difficulties and if so, the

details thereof; and

- (b) the steps being taken to see that the operations of flights are as per the schedule to ensure that the passengers reach their destination on time?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) & (b) : Scheduled flights get sometimes delayed due to various reasons such as weather, technical and operational issues.

In order to reduce inconvenience caused to the passengers as a result of the cancellations/delay of the flights, Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR)  Section 3 Air Transport Series M Part IV titled "Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding cancellation of flights and delay in flights." DGCA carries out inspection at various airports in the country on random basis to ensure compliance of laid down regulations. In case any airline is found in violation of the regulations, penal action, including financial penalty, is imposed.

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