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Lok Sabha Question No. 786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Safety Audit of Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 786

(To be answered on the 7 th  December 2023)

## SAFETY AUDIT OF AIRLINES

786.

DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR DEBEY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether any deficiencies were found in the recently conducted safety audit of airlines, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes ranking of airlines based on adherence to safety parameters so that passengers can make an informed choice; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- (a) In the year 2023, safety audits for 06 scheduled airlines have been carried out as per Annual Surveillance Plan 2023. Some of the salient findings observed during the audit are attached at Annexure-I.
- (b)  &  (c)  Directorate  General  of  Civil  Aviation  (DGCA)  carries  out certification of various operators and also carries out surveillance/ audit at regular intervals vide published Annual Surveillance Programme (ASP) on need  basis  to  ensure  that  continued  compliance  is  maintained  by  the operators.  However,  no  airline-wise  ranking  is  done  by  DGCA.

Violations to the extant Rules & Regulations are dealt as per the Enforcement Policy and Procedure Manual (EPPM) and enforcement actions as deemed fit are taken.

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## SALIENT AUDIT OBSERVATIONS

-  In case of few airlines, Flight Data Monitoring exceedances were captured during analysis however there was a delay in taking corrective actions by the organization.
-  In  case  of  few  airlines  Internal  audits  were  not  being  carried  out  by  the  airlines  in accordance with the approved Flight Safety Manual and the audit findings were not closed effectively.
-  The work related to Flight Safety Documentation System is lacking supervisory control for checking the amendments of documents as per latest applicable regulations & circulars.
-  The Voluntary reports received within the organization are not addressed in time bound manner.
-  Training documents of Crew are not timely updated.
-  Calibration of various maintenance/ operational tools/ instruments is not as per schedule approved by manufacturer.
-  Sufficient  trained  number  of  manpower  is  not  available  in  engineering  and  safety departments.
-  System of follow up action on the finding/ recommendation of the investigations is not followed as per timeline prescribed.
-  In few of the airlines, it was observed that the Risk assessment for change management was not effective.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Energy Generation Plants based on Plastic
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 782

ANSWERED ON 07/12/2023

## ENERGY GENERATION PLANTS BASED ON PLASTIC

782. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY SHRI N. REDDEPPA

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up energy generation plants based on plastic;
- (b) if so, the details along with the location thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the energy is likely to be generated therefrom?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) to (c) There is no such proposal under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Bypass at NH-66
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 776

ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## BYPASS AT NH-66

776.  SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any petition from the residents of Valiyannur  village  in  Kannur  seeking  specific  solutions  to  issues  in  the construction of bypass of NH-66;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there has been a public demand to ensure travel facilities along the PC road, specifically from (L150+ 100) chainage, to provide easy access from Chalilmota via Palliprom to Kannur;
- (d) whether there has been a public demand to alter the construction plan along the  L150/596  chainage  towards  Kozhikode,  specifically  to  relocate  the service road to the lower section instead of the original;
- (e) whether there has been a demand to establish a drainage system to ensure the flow of rain water collected from the Varam field area to reach Kakkad river through Karikkanchira; and
- (f) whether these demands have been approved and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)     Yes  Sir.  Residents  of  Valiyannur  village  of  Kannur  District  have requested to provide following additional provisions  in  project  for  6-laning  of Thaliparambha - Muzhapillangad section of NH-66 in Kerala:

i. Extension of service road from Km 150/600  to Km 150/100 (till PC road).

ii Extension of Viaduct from Km 149/700 to Km  150+100 (till PC Road).

iii To provide cross drain from Km 150/100 to Km 150/600 to ensure the flow of rain water.

iv Crossing facility at Km 150/100.

v To provide drainage system from Varam field area to reach Kakkad river through Karikkanchira.

(f) No  Sir,  since  concession  agreement  of  this  project  provides  sufficient service road, crossing facility & drainage facility along the project stretch.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Paliyekkara Toll Plaza
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Paliyekkara toll plaza would be closed down on NH544 in Thrissur district considering that only one toll plaza is allowed in 60 km;
- (b)  the revenue collected so far since its operation;
- (c)  whether  any  financial  mis-management  by  the  concessionaire company operating toll plaza has been noticed and if so, the details thereof, and
- (d)  whether  any  violation  of  agreement  has  been  found  from  this company and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  No  sir,  National  Highways  Fee  Rules,  2008  allows  to  establish User Fee plaza within distance of 60 Km from other User Fee Plaza, if Authority deems it necessary.
- (b) Revenue  of  Rupees  1299.59  crore has been  collected at Paliyekkara fee plaza by BOT(Toll) concessionaire till 30.11.2023.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 772

## ANSWERED ON 07TH DECEMBER, 2023

## PALIYEKKARA TOLL PLAZA

772. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(c) &  (d) As per Concession  Agreement  of  Edapally-Thrissur, Concessionaire has to deposit Rs 215 Cr as negative grant to NHAI in 6 instalments (1 st  instalment of Rs 15 Cr & 5 instalments of Rs 40 Cr each). However, Concessionaire has deposited 1st instalment of Rs 15 Cr only till date. Concessionaire & NHAI has raised various claims and counterclaims before Arbitral Tribunal. NHAI has issued Preliminary Termination Notice to Concessionaire on 13.04.2023 due to various defaults of the Concessionaire including non deposition of negative grant & non maintenance of project stretch which has been stayed by Arbitration Tribunal on 21.04.2023. The Arbitration proceedings are in progress.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Guidelines for Seat Booking Portals
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 771

(To be answered on the 7 th  December 2023)

## GUIDELINES FOR SEAT BOOKING PORTALS

## 771. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that airlines are displaying every seat as paid on booking portals including their allied vendor's portals and if so, the details
- thereof;
- (b) whether specific regulations or guidelines are in place to prevent airlines from misleadingly showing all seats as paid on booking portals;
- (c) if so, the details of action taken in this regard; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which regulations or guidelines would be implemented to address this issue?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- (a) to (d) No Sir. All airlines are not displaying every seat as paid on booking portals.

With a view to make basic fare more affordable and provide the consumer an option of paying for the services which he/she wishes to avail, Government has allowed some of the services unbundled and charged separately on "opt-in" basis which includes preferential seats too.

Accordingly, airlines are charging only preferential seats on an opt-in basis in accordance with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Air Transport Circular 01 of 2021, titled "Unbundle of services and fees by scheduled airlines". However, if the passenger doesn?t wish to opt for a preferred seat, the passenger will be assigned seat free of cost before departure through Auto-Assigned seat selection mode.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Funds released under various Educational Schemes for Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 769 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2023

## Funds released under various Educational Schemes for Minorities

## 769.     SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  quantum  of  funds  released  to  Meerut  Parliamentary  constituency  of  Uttar  Pradesh under various educational  empowerment schemes for minority communities during the last three years and the current year;

(b) whether the funds released under the said schemes have been utilised;

(c) if so, the details of the schemes under which the set targets have been achieved or likely to be achieved shortly; and

(d) the reasons for shortfall in achieving the targets thereunder?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (d):  The  Government  has  been  implementing  various  schemes  for  the  welfare  and upliftment  of  every  strata,  including  minorities,  especially  the  economically  weaker  and lesser privileged sections of the society, through different Ministries/Departments. Ministry of Minority Affairs has specifically implemented various welfare schemes, including various Scholarship schemes, across the country for socio-economic and educational empowerment of the notified minority communities.

The  Scholarship  schemes  namely  (i)  Pre-Matric  Scholarship,  (ii)  Post  Matric  Scholarship, (iii) Merit cum Means based Scholarship, implemented by Ministry of Minority Affairs are Central Sector Schemes wherein, funds are directly transferred to the account of beneficiary, hence fully utilised and there is no shortfall in achieving the targets. The district-wise details of  fund released under various educational schemes for minorities in the country including the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  during  the  last  three  year  are  available  in  the  website  of  the Ministry i.e. https://www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 768 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Calicut Mono Rail/Light Metro Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 768

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 07, 2023

## CALICUT MONO RAIL/LIGHT METRO PROJECT

## NO. 768.    SHRI M K RAGHAVAN :

Will the Minister of Housing And Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any communication from Kerala  State  Government  after  2017  on  the  Calicut  Mono  Rail/Light Metro Project; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the status of project ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) Yes, Sir.  The proposal for Light Metro Rail Project in Kozhikode was received from Government of Kerala.
- (b) This  Ministry  has  requested  Government  of  Kerala  to  revise  the proposal in consonance with the provision of Metro Rail Policy 2017 for consideration by Government of India. The revised proposal is not received from Government of Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Delhi-Meerut RRTS Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 766

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 7, 2023

## DELHI-MEERUT RRTS PROJECT

No. 766 : SHRI  THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

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

- (a) whether Delhi-Meerut RRTS Project has become fully functional;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Rapid Rail Transport System (RRTS) Project would save energy and generate ten million units of power annually and would also reduce carbon emission and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is also proposed to introduce RRTS in the State of Tamil Nadu in the near future; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  17  Km  priority  section  of  the  Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor (Sahibabad to Duhai  Depot  in  Uttar  Pradesh)  has  become  operational  on 21.10.2023. The entire Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, covering  a  total  length  of  82.15  Km,  is  planned  to  be  fully
- commissioned by June, 2025.
- (c):  Yes,  sir.  National  Capital  Region  Transport  Corporation  Ltd. (NCRTC),  the  implementing  agency  of  the  Delhi-GhaziabadMeerut RRTS corridor, has informed that they have employed various energy conservation measures on the DelhiGhaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, like regenerative braking

facility  in  rolling  stock  and  provision  of  Solar  panels  on  the roof top of Stations/Depot buildings, which is capable to save and  generate  10  millions  of  electricity  annually,  thereby, reducing carbon emission by 9200 tonnes.

- (d) & (e): No,  sir.  The  initiatives  for  planning,  management,  funding, monitoring and implementation of urban transport system are taken  by  respective  State  Government(s)/Union  Territories. Central  Government  considers  financial  assistance  to  urban rail based  system  based  on  feasibility of the proposal, necessity and availability of resources, as and when posed by the  concerned  State/UT  Government(s)  in  accordance  with the provisions of the Metro Rail Policy, 2017. Presently, there is no proposal for RRTS  in Tamil Nadu submitted by Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  to  the  Central  Government  for approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Advance Traffic Management System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, C. R. Patil, Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Anurag Sharma, P.P. Chaudhary

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  has  been  a  decline  in  road  accidents  since  the installation of the Advance Traffic Management System and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of procedure for financing the implementation of ATMS on National Highways and expressways;
- (c) whether ATMS has been installed on all highways that pass through the State of Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State-wise  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d)    The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 enacted in August, 2019 provides for installation of electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety on National Highways, State Highways, roads or in any urban city within a state which has a population up to such limits as maybe prescribed by the Central Government. Accordingly, Ministry has published rules in August 2021 for Electronic monitoring and Enforcement of Road Safety at High Risk and High Density Corridors on National Highways, State Highway and at critical junction in major cities with more than one million population.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 763 ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## ADVANCE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

## 763.  SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

SHRI C.R. PATIL:

DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) is presently installed in high traffic density National Highways and National Expressways such as Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Trans-Haryana, Eastern Peripheral Expressway etc. by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). ATMS has provisions for various electronic enforcement devices which help in speedy identification of incidents on the highway stretches and effectively monitor the highways, thereby improving the response time of the on-site assistance. Installation of ATMS has been part of Highway Project  expenditure.  The  impact  of  installation  of  ATMS  on  road

Further, NHAI has recently issued new ATMS Policy dated 10.10.2023 which  has  provisions  for  enforcement  of  traffic  regulator  through facilitation  of  e-challan  etc.  The  new  policy  envisaged  to  cover  all accidents has not been assessed. National Highways and Expressway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Cargo Aircraft at Gaya Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Vijay Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 762 (To be answered on the 7 th  December 2023)

## CARGO AIRCRAFT AT GAYA AIRPORT

## 762. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce cargo aircraft at Gaya International Airport in Bihar and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether the Government proposes to introduce flight services in the night at Gaya International Airport; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- (a) : At present, there is no schedule cargo flight operations at Gaya Airport. Airlines plan their flight schedule on a specific route/city based on market supply & demand, commercial feasibility and their company policy.
- (b) & (c) : Gaya Airport is equipped with night landing facilities.However, no airline has requested for schedule flight operations during the night  at Gaya Airport

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Lok Sabha Question No. 760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Airfield Ground Lighting
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 760 (To be answered on the 7 th  December 2023)

## AIRFIELD GROUND LIGHTING

## 760. SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA

SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of India's Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) manufacturing capacity;
- (b) the details of the new AGL manufacturing unit in Gurugram in terms of the Government investment and manufacturing capacity; and
- (c)  whether  there  is  a  need  to  set  up  more  AGL  Manufacturing  Units
- considering the increase in number of Airports across the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

(a) to (c): The manufacturing of Airfield/ Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) units is  undertaken  by  various  private  sector  entities.  Airport Operators procure these lighting systems periodically in accordance with their specific operational needs to meet safety and regulatory standards prescribed by  Directorate  General  of  Civil  Aviation.  Therefore,  the  information regarding  manufacturing  of  Airfield  Ground  Lighting  systems  is  not maintained  by  the  Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Sharing of Krishna River Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 753

ANSWERED ON 07.12.2023

## SHARING OF KRISHNA RIVER WATER

753. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) whether the attention of the Government is drawn to the recent meeting of the Officials of the Krishna Water  Dispute  Tribunal  (KWDT)  on  the  distribution  of  Krishna  Water  between  Andhra  Pradesh  and Telangana; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether it is true that the period of tribunal is being extended for some more time due to logjam on the sharing of the Krishna river water; (d) if so, the details thereof; and

- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to settle the matter between the States once for all?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) & (b) As per Terms of Reference (ToR) specified in Section 89 of Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, 2014, the allocation of Krishna River Water among the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has been referred to Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II) by the Central Government. The Krishna Water  Disputes  Tribunal-II  does  not  hold  any  meeting  regarding  distribution  of  Krishna  water  between States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Hence no such meeting of officials took place in the Tribunal.

(c)  to  (e) In  view  of  the  fact  that  the  adjudication  by  KWDT-II  on  the  terms  of  reference  specified  in section  89  of  Andhra  Pradesh  Re-organisation  Act,  2014,  was  still  going  on,  the  Central  Government extended the tenure of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II for two years, with effect from 01.08.2014. Subsequently, on the similar grounds the tenure of the Tribunal had been extended seven times, every time by  one  more  year.  Recently,  vide  Notification  dated  06.07.2023,  the  tenure  of  the  Tribunal  has  been extended for a further period till 31.03.2024.

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