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Lok Sabha Question No. 2985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Inclusion of Gorkhas in the Scheduled Tribes list for Assam
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2985

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 12/12/2024

## INCLUSION OF GORKHAS IN THE SCHEDULED TRIBES LIST FOR ASSAM

2985. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposals  from  the  Government  of  Assam  to  include Gorkhas as a sub-caste under Scheduled Tribes in Assam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the timeline of implementation to include the Gorkha community in the scheduled tribes list for Assam?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

- (a) to (c): There is no proposal pending with this Ministry for inclusion of Gorkhas as a sub-tribe in the Scheduled Tribes list  of  Assam.  Moreover,  the Government of  India on 15.6.1999 (further amended on 25.6.2002 and 14.9.2022)  has  laid  down  the  modalities  for  deciding  the  claims  for  inclusion  in,  exclusion  from  and  other modifications in Orders specifying Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lists. As per the modalities, only those  proposals  which  have  been  recommended  and  justified  by  the  concerned  State  Government  /  UT Administration and concurred with by Registrar General of India (RGI) and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) are to be considered and legislation amended. All action on the proposals is taken as per these approved modalities. The recommendation of the concerned State Government is pre-requisite to process the case further.

The proposals for inclusion in the list of Scheduled Tribes of a State or Union Territory follow certain processes as per the modalities. This is a continuous process. Proposals received from the State Government should be accompanied by an ethnographic report. The proposals are examined by the Office of the RGI and then  by  the  NCST.  In  case  the  proposal  is  not  recommended  by  the  RGI,  the  State  Governments  are communicated the points raised by the RGI, so that additional information, if any, maybe furnished by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Construction of Four Lane Road on NH-49
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Purohit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2980 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR LANE ROAD ON NH-49

2980. SHRI PRADEEP PUROHIT:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a proposal to construct a 4-lane road on NH-49 in Brajarajnagar, and if so, the budget allocated for this project;
- (b) whether there is a proposal for the construction of a bridge over the IB river on NH-49, along with the estimated budget for the same;
- (c) the current status of these proposals; and
- (d) whether these projects have not been sanctioned, if so, the reasons for the delay or non-sanctioning?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (d)   Development of National Highway (NH) is a continuous process. Project are sanctioned based on the fulfilment of the criteria, requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. As regard to construction of bridge over the IB river on NH49, the work has been awarded at an amount of Rs 33.50 Crore. Further, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 4-laning of Kanaktora- Brajarajnagar -Jharsuguda section of NH-49 is also awarded.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Four-Laning of Hyderabad-Kalwakurthy Section of NH-765
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Vamsi Krishna Gaddam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2977 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## FOUR-LANING OF HYDERABAD-KALWAKURTHY SECTION OF NH-765

2977. SHRI VAMSI KRISHNA GADDAM:

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

be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  requests  from  the State Government of Telangana including letters dated December 10, 2023 and discussions held on June 26, 2024, to expedite the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the four-laning of the Hyderabad-Kalwakurthy section of NH-765;

(b) if  so, the current status of the DPR preparation and timeline for its completion;

(c) whether tenders for the project have been called and if not, the reasons for the delay;

(d) the  estimated  cost  of  the  project  and  the  funding  arrangement proposed by the Union Government; and

(e) the steps taken to ensure the timely execution of this project to enhance regional connectivity?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Development of National Highways is a continuous process. Government keeps on receiving proposals from various State Governments including state of Telangana for declaration/ upgradation/  development  of  NHs.  Decisions  are  taken  based  on  out come  of  DPR,  fulfilment  of  the  criteria,  requirement  of  connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds. As far as the proposal of fourlaning of the Hyderabad-Kalwakurthy section of NH-765 is concerned, the DPR work has been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Ghaggar River
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kumari Selja

## †2976.    KUMARI SELJA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the water of the Ghaggar River, which is passing through Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and parts of Haryana, is suitable for drinking and irrigation purposes and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the water of the said river has been tested and if so, the details thereof along with its TDS level; and

(c) whether the said river has been found polluted/contaminated and the water is unsuitable for drinking and irrigation and if so, the details thereof along with the plan to address this issue?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) to (c) As per the last report published by CPCB in November, 2022,  two polluted stretches on Ghaggar river;  one  stretch  each   in  the  States  of  Punjab  and  Haryana  have  been  identified.  Based  on  water  quality monitoring results of Ghaggar river for the year 2023, CPCB has informed that Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) were observed in the range of 198-1068 miligram per litre (mg/l) in the State of Haryana and 248-2010 mg/l in Punjab. Also, Ghaggar river is found complying the Designated Best Use Water Quality Criteria for Class E (Irrigation,  Industrial  Cooling)  during  the  period.  Surface  waters,  depending  upon  the  water  quality,  require conventional treatment and disinfection to make it suitable for drinking purposes.

It is the primary responsibility of States/UTs and local bodies to ensure required treatment of sewage and industrial effluents,  before discharging into recipient water bodies or land for prevention and control of pollution therein.

For conservation of rivers in the country in non-Ganga Basin, this Ministry has been supplementing efforts of the States/UTs by providing financial and technical assistance under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National River Conservation Plan. Under the scheme, sewage treatment capacity of 15 million litres per day (MLD) was created in different towns in Punjab for conservation of Ghaggar river.

Punjab Pollution Control Board has informed that to treat waste water from the towns in the catchment of river Ghaggar, 28 STPs of total capacity 291.7 MLD have been installed and 15 STPs of 97 MLD are under construction. Haryana State Pollution Control Board has informed that sewage treatment capacity of 588 MLD has been created in river catchment in the State under the Ghaggar Action Plan.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2976

## ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

## GHAGGAR RIVER
Lok Sabha Question No. 2974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Destruction due to Flood
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dr. Anand Kumar

## †2976.    KUMARI SELJA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the water of the Ghaggar River, which is passing through Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and parts of Haryana, is suitable for drinking and irrigation purposes and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the water of the said river has been tested and if so, the details thereof along with its TDS level; and

(c) whether the said river has been found polluted/contaminated and the water is unsuitable for drinking and irrigation and if so, the details thereof along with the plan to address this issue?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) to (c) As per the last report published by CPCB in November, 2022,  two polluted stretches on Ghaggar river;  one  stretch  each   in  the  States  of  Punjab  and  Haryana  have  been  identified.  Based  on  water  quality monitoring results of Ghaggar river for the year 2023, CPCB has informed that Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) were observed in the range of 198-1068 miligram per litre (mg/l) in the State of Haryana and 248-2010 mg/l in Punjab. Also, Ghaggar river is found complying the Designated Best Use Water Quality Criteria for Class E (Irrigation,  Industrial  Cooling)  during  the  period.  Surface  waters,  depending  upon  the  water  quality,  require conventional treatment and disinfection to make it suitable for drinking purposes.

It is the primary responsibility of States/UTs and local bodies to ensure required treatment of sewage and industrial effluents,  before discharging into recipient water bodies or land for prevention and control of pollution therein.

For conservation of rivers in the country in non-Ganga Basin, this Ministry has been supplementing efforts of the States/UTs by providing financial and technical assistance under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National River Conservation Plan. Under the scheme, sewage treatment capacity of 15 million litres per day (MLD) was created in different towns in Punjab for conservation of Ghaggar river.

Punjab Pollution Control Board has informed that to treat waste water from the towns in the catchment of river Ghaggar, 28 STPs of total capacity 291.7 MLD have been installed and 15 STPs of 97 MLD are under construction. Haryana State Pollution Control Board has informed that sewage treatment capacity of 588 MLD has been created in river catchment in the State under the Ghaggar Action Plan.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2976

## ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

## GHAGGAR RIVER
Lok Sabha Question No. 2972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Reduction in Budgetary Allocation
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Benny Behanan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2972

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  12th December 2024 )

## REDUCTION IN BUDGETARY ALLOCATION

## 2972.    SHRI BENNY BEHANAN Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  there  is  a  significant  reduction  of  Rs.756.22 crore in the budgetary allocation for the Ministry between the BE for 20232024  and  2024-2025  despite  poor  infrastructure  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (b) the reasons for failing to address the rising incidents of flight delays, considering the data of DGCA which shows that 41.6% of disruptions are caused due to technical issues?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      There  is  reduction  of  Rs.  756.22  crore  in  the  Budget  Estimates(BE) 2024-25 from BE 2023-24. However, the reduction is only Rs. 263.44 crore in  Revised  Estimate(RE)  2024-25  from  RE  2023-24.  RE  2023-24  had allocation of Rs. 600 crore towards equity infusion in AIAHL for financial support to Alliance Air Aviation Limited (AAAL) which is not provided in RE 2024-25.  After  release  of  payment  towards  construction  of  combined building for DGCA, BCAS and AAIB, the allocated budget in RE 2023-24 of Rs. 166.25 crore has been reduced to Rs. 29.2 crore in RE 2024-25.
- (b)  Flights  are  delayed  and  cancelled  due  to  various  reasons  such  as weather, technical, operational and miscellaneous reasons. In case, delay is caused due to technical factor such as engine issue, electrical failure, hydraulics issue etc., then airline/ mainytenance organisation rectifies the defects prior to next flight. For the technical faults which are repetitive in nature,  the  airline  mitigates  the  same  in  consultation  with  Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). ;

DGCA conducts regular audits, spot checks, night surveillance and ramp inspection of the airlines to ensure that delay due to technical factors are reduced.  During  the  checks,  if  any  major  observation  or  deficiency  is found then necessary enforcement action is taken by DGCA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Maintenance of Checkdams and Canals
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Jyotirmay Singh Mahato

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2970

ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

## MAINTENANCE OF CHECKDAMS AND CANALS

## †2970. SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the water crisis which is affecting the farmers due to lack of proper maintenance  of  existing  checkdams  and  canals  in  Purulia  district  of  West  Bengal  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to construct alternative canals and checkdams to meet the shortage of farming water in this area for improving the irrigation facilities; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a)  to  (c) Water  is  a  state  subject  and  water  resources  projects  are  planned,  funded,  executed  and maintained  by  the  State  Governments  themselves  as  per  their  own  resources  and  priority.  Role  of Government  of  India  is  limited  to  being  catalytic,  providing  technical  support,  and  partial  financial assistance to a few identified projects under the ongoing schemes of this Ministry. Further techno-economic appraisal of water resources of projects is done by Central Water Commission under this Ministry.

No specific information or proposal regarding water crisis due to lack of proper maintenance of existing check dams and canals or to construct alternative canals and check dams to meet the shortage of farming water for improving the irrigation facilities in Purulia, West Bengal has been received in Central Water Commission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Air Travel Services between Delhi and Hingoli
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Aashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2969

(To be answered on the 12 th  December 2024)

## AIR TRAVEL SERVICES BETWEEN DELHI AND HINGOLI

## 2969. SHRI AASHTIKAR PATIL NAGESH BAPURAO

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is aware that there is no direct flight connectivity between Delhi and Hingoli, Maharashtra which causes inconvenience to residents, businesses and tourists travelling to and from the said region; (b) if so, whether the Government has any proposal under UDAN scheme or any other scheme to start air travel services between Delhi and Hingoli; and (c) if so, the details thereof along with the timelines set for initiating such services?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (c) :  Hingoli is not included in the list of unserved airstrips for bidding in the UDAN Scheme document.

As per the provision of the scheme, the list of airstrips available for bidding is finalised in consultation with State Governments. If the Government of Maharashtra confirms the existence of Hingoli airstrip and submits a request for its inclusion under the UDAN scheme, it may be considered for bidding.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Allotment of Land to the People affected by Sardar Sarovar Dam
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Adv Gowaal Kagada Padavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2966

ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

## ALLOTMENT OF LAND TO THE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY SARDAR SAROVAR DAM †2966. ADV GOWAAL KAGADA PADAVI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the people affected by the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Nandurbar district of Maharashtra have been rehabilitated completely, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the number of villages where the rehabilitation of the people is yet to be completed;
- (c) whether there is a provision to allot two hectares of land per beneficiary to the affected people in lieu of land acquisition;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such beneficiaries; and
- (e) the time by which the process of land allotment to the affected people is likely to be started?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

- (a)  &  (b) Rehabilitation  of  total  4189  no.  of  Project  Affected  Families  (PAF)  from  33  partially submerged villages of Akkalkuwa and Akrani Taluka of Nandurbar District in Maharashtra due to Sardar Sarovar Dam have been completed. These PAFs have been rehabilitated in Gujarat and Maharashtra   State (752 PAFs in Gujarat and 3437 in Maharashtra) as per consent given by them.

Total 14 relocation sites have been established for rehabilitation of PAFs of Sardar Sarovar Project in Taloda, Shahada and Akkalkuwa Talukas of Nandurbar District in Maharashtra.

- (c)  to  (e) There is provision to allot minimum 2 hectares of alternate  agricultural land in lieu  of land acquired to the declared 1492 PAF and their major son and major unmarried daughter with the cut-off date as 1.1.1987.

The process of land allocation has been completed for 1470 beneficiaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Air Connectivity from Gondia Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. Prashant Yadaorao Padole

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2963

(To be answered on the 12 th  December 2024)

## AIR CONNECTIVITY FROM GONDIA AIRPORT

## 2963. DR. PRASHANT YADAORAO PADOLE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the initiatives taken/being taken by the Government for extending the air connectivity from Gondia (Birsi) airport to Mumbai, Pune and other major cities;
- (b) the details of infrastructural development completed at Gondia (Birsi)
- airport recently;
- (c) the reasons for lack of Night Landing Facilities at Gondia airport along with the manner in which the Ministry proposes to address the said issue;
- (d) the impact on airport operation due to the absence of Instrument Landing System (ILS); and
- (e) the measures proposed to improve airport services and feasibility tools at the said airport?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a): Gondia airport is included in the Regional Connectivity Scheme - UDAN. Flybig commenced the routes connecting Gondia to Indore and Hyderabad on 13.03.2022, however, these operations ceased on 09.08.2022. The GondiaIndore-Gondia route was subsequently offered for bidding under UDAN 5.3, but no bids were received connecting Gondia Airport.

With the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, Indian domestic aviation has been fully deregulated. Airlines are free to induct any aircraft type and to select markets and routes. The decision to introduce air services to/from any airport is taken by the airlines depending upon their operational and commercial viability and policy of the airlines.  At present, Indigo is operating commercial flights between Gondia and Hyderabad.

- (b): At Gondia Airport, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has recently completed  the  commissioning  of  the  extended  portion  of  the  runway,

installation of a new Instrument Landing System (ILS), and the establishment of an Approach Control Unit to facilitate Special Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations. (c) & (d): ILS is a precision approach, which provides a 3D guidance (vertical guidance along with lateral guidance) that enhances operational safety during low visibility. ILS installation at Gondia Airport has been completed and AAI has initiated its commissioning process.

(e):  The  expansion  and  development  of  infrastructure  at  airports  is  a continuous process and is undertaken by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other Airport Operators from time to time depending on the availability of land, commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, traffic demand and willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airports. In order to optimize airport services at Gondia Airport, AAI has requested the State Government of Maharashtra for diversion of Khatia-Kamath road and Parswada-Jhimil road, as both currently pass through the airport area.

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