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Lok Sabha Question No. 1685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Open Sky Agreement
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti, Shri Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel, Shri Miteshbhai Rameshbhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1685 (To be answered on the 1 st  August 2024)

## OPEN SKY AGREEMENT

1685.

SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI SHRI HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL SHRI MITESH PATEL BAKABHAI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of countries with which India has signed open sky agreements since 2017; and
- (b) the key accomplishments or progress made in the civil aviation industry as a result of said agreements?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a)  &  (b):  Since  2017,  India  has  established  open  sky  agreements  with Botswana, Japan, Malta, Morocco, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Tanzania, Zambia, Australia, the Maldives, Canada, and New Zealand. During the Summer Schedule of 2017, a total of around 94 services per week were operating between India and these countries. As on date, this number has grown to 152 services per week.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: National Highway from Kochi to Sivaganga
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Adv Dean Kuriakose

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made/received any proposal to construct a National Highway from Kochi to Sivaganga, passing through Idukki and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has previously given in-principle approval for such a route, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the route is not completed so far, if so, the detail thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government would ensure that the project is completed as passing through Ernakulam, Vytilla, Kolanchery, Muvattupuzha, Vazhakulam, Thodupuzha,  Vagamon,  Kattappana,  Kambammettu,  Kambam  and  Theni  to reach Sivaganga and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d)     Development  of  National  Highways  is  a  continuous  process. Ministry  keeps  on  receiving  proposals  from  various  State  Governments including Kerala/Tamil Nadu for declaration/upgradation/development of NHs. Decisions  are  taken  based  on  the  fulfilment  of  the  criteria,  requirement  of connectivity,  inter-se  priority  and  availability  of  funds  and  synergy  with  PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. As regard to the development of NH from Kochi to Sivaganga, the DPR has been awarded.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1682

ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2024

## NATIONAL HIGHWAY FROM KOCHI TO SIVAGANGA

1682. ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: PMAY in Karnataka
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1681

TO BE ANSWERED ON August 01, 2024

## PMAY IN KARNATAKA

## NO. 1681.    SHRI TEJASVI SURYA:

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

- (a) the  number of houses sanctioned, under process and completed under the PMAY  in  Karnataka,  particularly  in  Bengaluru  along  with  the  number  of families expected to benefit from the completion of the houses;
- (b) the  subsidy  or  financial  assistance  extended  for  the  same  along  with  the details of the scheme; and
- (c) the land parcels identified for the expansion of the scheme in Bengaluru?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) to (c) : 'Land' and  'Colonization' 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 supplements the efforts of States/UTs by providing Central assistance  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana-  Urban  (PMAY-U)  since 25.06.2015 to provide pucca houses with basic civic amenities to all eligible urban beneficiaries/families across the country. The scheme is implemented through four verticals namely, Beneficiary-led individual house construction/ enhancements (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), 'In-Situ' Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) and Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS). PMAY-U is a demand driven scheme and Government of India has not fixed any target for  construction  of  houses  under  the  scheme.  Based  on  the  demand  for housing in the urban areas, States/UTs prepare project proposals and after approval  of  State  Level  Sanctioning  and  Monitoring  Committee  (SLSMC), these  are  submitted  to  the  Ministry  for  sanctioning  of  admissible  Central Assistance by Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC).

Under  PMAY-U,  a  total  of  6,38,121  houses  have  been  sanctioned  for  the State  of  Karnataka  as  on  15.07.2024.  Of  the  sanctioned  houses,  5,73,160 houses have been grounded for construction; of which 3,69,449 have been completed/delivered  to  the  eligible  beneficiaries.  In  Bengaluru,  1,51,795 houses  have  been  sanctioned  under  the  scheme;  out  of  which1,35,586 houses have been grounded for construction and 85,166 houses have been completed/delivered.

A  total  of  ₹10,614.43  crore  Central  Assistance  has  been  sanctioned  in Karnataka, out of which ₹7,168.29 crore has been released.  Out of this, an amount  of  ₹2,682.58  crore  Central  Assistance  has  been  sanctioned  for Bangalore, out of which ₹2,121.29 crore has been released by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Status of Construction of NH-516E
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1680 ANSWERED ON 01 ST  AUGUST, 2024

## STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION OF NH-516E

## 1680 SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated and  disbursed for the construction  of  NH-516E  passing  through  the  Eastern  Ghats  in  Alluri Sitarama  Raju  (ASR)  district,  under  the  Green  National  Highways Corridor Project during the last five years;
- (b) the details of the challenges/delays encountered in the construction  of  NH-516E  during  the  last  five  years  and  if  so,  the reasons thereof;
- (c)      the  details  and  the  current  status  of  the  construction  of  NH516E, including the milestones achieved, phases completed and tasks remaining thereof ;
- (d)      the  time  by  which  NH-516E  would  be  completed  and  made operational and the details of challenges anticipated in achieving the deadline; and
- (e) the details of measures taken to ensure environmental sustainability  and  reduce  carbon  footprint  during  the  construction  of NH-516E, including the use of eco-friendly technologies and materials?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   The total value of works sanctioned for construction of   NH 516 E under  Green  National   Highways  Corridor  Project  (GNHCP)  is  Rs. 1696.90 cr. Out of this, expenditure to the tune of Rs 699.28 cr. has been incurred during the last five Financial Years.
- (b)      The  challenges  faced  during  construction  of  NH  516  E  were delay  in  Land  Acquisition,  Forest  Clearance  etc.  MoRTH  pursued continuously  in  past  with  the  District  Administration  and  Forest Department to expedite LA process and forest clearance.
- (c)     The details are enclosed in Annexure I.
- (d)      NH  516  E  (209  km)  under  GNHCP  has  scheduled  date  of completion in November, 2025. At present, no challenges are foreseeable in achieving the deadline.
- (e )  To ensure environmental sustainability and to reduce the carbon footprint, eco-friendly technologies/materials such as Planting vegetation  on  side  slopes  of  embankment  to  reduce  soil  erosion, construction of rainwater harvesting systems to improve ground water table,  use  of  Green  facia  panels  in  approaches  of  structures,  use  of recycled asphalt pavement,  use  of cement  treated  subbase  for reducing the road crust thickness etc. have been adopted in construction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Route Dispersal Guidelines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1676 (To be answered on the 1 st  August 2024)

## ROUTE DISPERSAL GUIDELINES

## 1676. SMT MALA ROY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has laid down the Route Disbursal Guidelines (RDGs) to achieve more connectivity at present;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the airports which are connected according to the proposed RDGs particularly in West Bengal?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (c) : The Government of India with a view to achieve better connectivity of air transport services of different regions of the country is implementing the Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs). Routes have been classified into categories, namely, Category- I, II, II-A and III under RDGs. The criteria for routes classified under Category- I, are:-

A flying distance of more than 700 km, Average seat factor of more than 70% and  Annual traffic of 5 lakh passengers over two full schedules i.e. summer and winter schedule.

Further,  there  are  twenty  routes  connecting  cities  directly  under  the Category-I. These routes are Mumbai-Delhi, Delhi-Bangalore, MumbaiChennai, Hyderabad-Delhi, Bangalore-Kolkata, Bangalore-Pune, DelhiPatna,  Mumbai-Cochin,  Mumbai-Chandigarh,  Mumbai-Lucknow, Bangalore-Mumbai,  Delhi-Kolkata,  Delhi-Chennai,  Mumbai-Kolkata, Chennai-Kolkata, Ahmedabad-Delhi, Mumbai-Jaipur, Delhi-Pune, Delhi-Goa and Chennai-Pune.

2. Routes connecting stations in North-Eastern Region, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands are classified as Category-II. All scheduled operators are required to deploy in Category-II routes at least 10%

of their deployed capacity on Category-I routes. 3. Routes within the North-Eastern Region, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Cochin-Agatti-Cochin are classified as Category- IIA. All operator(s) are required to deploy at least 1% in CategoryIIA routes of the capacity, deployed on Category- I routes. 4. Routes other than those mentioned in Category- I, II and II-A are classified as Category-III. All operator(s) are required to deploy at least 35% in

- Category- III routes of the capacity, deployed on Category-I routes.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Redevelopment of Airports/Airstrips
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Mukesh Rajput, Smt. Himadri Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1675 (To be answered on the 1 st  August 2024)

## REDEVELOPMENT OF AIRPORTS/AIRSTRIPS

1675.

SMT HIMADRI SINGH

SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish new airport/airstrips in the country, particularly in Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  redevelop  the  airstrip  in Farrukhabad district  of  Uttar  Pradesh  keeping  in  view  the  Buddhist pilgrimage  site  there  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) & (b): Government of India (GoI) has accorded 'In-Principle' approval for setting up of 21 new Greenfield Airports namely, Mopa in Goa, Navi Mumbai, Shirdi and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Hassan and Shivamogga in Karnataka, Dabra (Gwalior) in Madhya Pradesh, Kushinagar and Noida (Jewar) in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera and Hirasar in Gujarat, Karaikal in Puducherry, Dagadarthi, Bhogapuram and Orvakal (Kurnool) in Andhra Pradesh, Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim, Kannur in Kerala and Hollongi (Itanagar) in Arunachal Pradesh across the country. Out of these, 12 Greenfield airports viz. Durgapur, Shirdi, Kannur, Pakyong, Kalaburagi, Orvakal (Kurnool), Sindhudurg, Kushinagar, Itanagar, Mopa, Shivamogga and Hirasar (Rajkot) have been operationalised.

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 including in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, and making air travel affordable to the masses. Under RCS-UDAN, 85 unserved/underserved airports  including  2  Water  Aerodromes  &  13  Heliports  have  been developed/operationalized, which includes Gwalior Airport in Madhya

Pradesh. Airports at Rewa, Datia, Pachmarhi, Guna & Shivpuri in the State of Madhya Pradesh have also been identified for development and operation of RCS flights therefrom. (c): During 5.2 round of bidding under RCS-UDAN Scheme, a bid has been received for Farrukhabad airport. However, no routes are awarded to airlines connecting  the  airstrip.  The  State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  was requested to provide their consent and confirmation regarding the availability of land for the operation of small aircraft (2B) and for future expansion to category 3C. The State Government of Uttar Pradesh has informed that the existing 1228m x  24m  airstrip  of  Farrukhabad  airport  is  unsuitable  for  2B  aircraft operations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Airports in West Bengal
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Khalilur Rahaman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1670 (To be answered on the 1 st  August 2024)

## AIRPORTS IN WEST BENGAL

## 1670. SHRI KHALILUR RAHAMAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): There are five operational airports in the State of West Bengal: Behala, Bagdogra (a civil enclave at Air Force Station), Cooch Behar, Durgapur and Kolkata.
- (b): Airports namely Durgapur, Cooch Behar, Hashimara, Kalaikunda, Burnpur and Malda have been identified in West Bengal under the UDAN scheme to operate UDAN flights. UDAN is a market driven scheme. Bids are invited by the Airports Authority of India, the Implementing Agency, wherein the interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN. In case, any airline submits valid bid for operations of flights under UDAN from airports of West Bengal in future rounds of bidding, the same shall be considered as per the provisions of the Scheme document.
- RCS flights operations from Durgapur & Cooch Behar have already started.
- (c): Government of India (GoI) has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 which provides detailed guidelines, procedures and steps related to construction of Greenfield airports across the Country. Under the GFA

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of civilian airports in the State of West Bengal;
- (b) the number of airports identified for air connectivity in West Bengal
- under UDAN Scheme; and
- (c)  whether the Government considers to establish an airport near the historical town of Murshidabad that would lead to promote tourism and if so,
- the details thereof?

Policy, the project proponent- an airport developer or the respective State Government willing to establish a Greenfield airport is required to send a proposal to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) in the prescribed format available at www.civilaviation.gov.in for 2-stage process i.e., 'Site Clearance' followed by an 'In-Principle' approval. Such proposals are considered by MoCA as per the procedure stipulated in the GFA Policy. No proposal as per GFA Policy  for  development  of  Greenfield  airport  near  the  town  of Murshidabad  has  been  received  in  the  MoCA  so  far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Denial to Disabled People to Board Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1667

(To be answered on the 1 st  August 2024)

## DENIAL TO DISABLED PEOPLE TO BOARD FLIGHTS

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

1667.

## SHRI RAJESH VERMA

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of cases reported regarding the denial to disabled people to board flights during the last five years;
- (b) the steps being taken to penalize airlines for the same;
- (c) whether the Government sensitizes flights and flight staff towards the needs and causes of the disabled flying with them and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to introduce compensation for such disabled persons who have been denied boarding or subjected to scrutiny and humiliation due to their disability at the time of boarding flights and if so, the
- details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) and (b): There was one incident of denied boarding for a specially abled child along with his parents on 07.05.2022. Based on the report of the Fact Finding Committee, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) imposed a penalty of Rs.5,00,000/- on the airline.
- (c) and (d): With a view to sensitise and develop awareness for assisting persons with disability or reduced mobility,  DGCA has issued the Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 3, Series M, Part I titled "Carriage by Air of Persons with Disability and/or Persons with Reduced Mobility" which provides for conducting the training programme as per the module provided by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, for all personnel of airlines, airport operators, security personnel, customs and immigration bureau organisations engaged in passenger services.

In order to ensure appropriate protection for the air travellers, DGCA has issued Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 3, Series M, Part IV titled

"Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights". With a view to ensure the compliance of the laid down regulations by the airlines, DGCA carries out inspections at various airports in the country on random basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Surat-Chennai Greenfield  Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ms. Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1665

ANSWERED ON 1st AUGUST, 2024

## SURAT-CHENNAI GREENFIELD HIGHWAY

1665.  MS. PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the measures taken to ensure fair compensation to  the  farmers  affected  by  land  acquisition  for  the  Surat-Chennai Greenfield Highway  project in Akkalkot and Dakshin Solapur talukas;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  plans  to  address  the  concerns  of  farmers about the potential negative impact on soil fertility and agricultural productivity due to the highway construction; and
- (c)   the  details  of  the  alternative  access  routes/infrastructure  to ensure  farmer's  access  to  their  fields  and  manage  the  remaining land effectively without any fertility loss?

## ANSWER:

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

(a)   Land  acquisition  for  all  National  Highway  projects  including the  Surat-Chennai  Greenfield  Highway  project  is  done  under  the National Highways Act, 1956. As the National Highways Act, 1956 is included in the Fourth Schedule to the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013, the compensation to the land-owners is determined as per provisions of the RFCTLARR Act. This ensures fair compensation to the landowners. (b)  For the construction of any highway, alignment is finalized and DPR is prepared keeping in consideration the natural drainage and cross-drainage requirements and other environmental issues, including  designated  sites  for  storage  of  construction  materials. Necessary  statutory  measures  for  pollution  control  are  ensured during  the  project  construction.  This  ensures  that  no  negative impact  is  caused  to  soil  fertility  and  agricultural  productivity  of the surrounding areas. (c) All DPRs have the provisions for requisite vehicular underpasses, box structures, etc at designated points as per IRC standards and MoRTH specifications to ensure the safe movement of the public, including farmers and vehicles across the highway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Proposed Elevated Highway in Goa
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1655

ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2024

## PROPOSED ELEVATED HIGHWAY IN GOA

1655. SHRI CAPTAIN VIRIATO FERNANDES:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the proposals received from the Government of Goa for the elevated highway project from Dabolim to Verna;
- (b) the details of estimated cost, drawings, name of work, sanction order copy issued by the Union Government for the said project; and
- (c) whether the Union Government has taken into consideration the height restriction  in  and  around  Dabolim  Airport  for  planning/approving  the  said project and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) The  work  for  construction  of  4  Lane  Flyover  from  MES  College Junction to Bogmalo Junction and 4 lane VUP at Queeny Nagar Junction with estimated cost of Rs. 367.65 Crore has been awarded.
- (c) Yes Sir, the proposal has been prepared taking into consideration applicable  norms  including  that  of  height  restriction  in  and around Dabolim Airport.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Refinery in Barmer
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1653

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 August, 2024

## REFINERY IN BARMER

1653 Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  progress  made  against  the  target  of  construction  of  the  refinery  in Barmer Parliamentary Constituency of Rajasthan;

(b) the time by which the said refinery is likely to become operational; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेट Ō ोिलयमऔर Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛ मंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

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

(a)to (c) As of 15 July, 2024, the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Ltd. (HRRL) project in Barmer Parliamentary Constituency of Rajasthan has achieved 80.8% overall physical progress. The mechanical  completion  of  HRRL  project  is  scheduled  for  March  31,  2025,  followed  by commissioning related activities.

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