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Lok Sabha Question No. 2827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Malaiyarasan D

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has launched a district version of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for the 27 aspirational districts in the country;
- (b)  the  objectives  of  this  district-level  version  of  the  plan  and  the key areas it focuses on;
- (c) the steps being taken to ensure the effective implementation of
- the plan in these districts; and
- (d) the expected impact of the scheme on infrastructure development and economic growth in these districts?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (d)    PM GatiShakti National Master Plan is primarily dealt by the Government in Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade).

The Government in Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways  (NHs).  All the aspirational districts are connected with the NH network.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2827

## ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## PM GATI SHAKTI NATIONAL MASTER PLAN

2827.  SHRI MALAIYARASAN D:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

PM GatiShakti District Master Plan portal was initially launched on 15.10.2024 as a trial version in 27 aspirational districts in  the  country.  PM  GatiShakti  District  Master  Plan  portal  is  geospatial technology based platform for economic and social infrastructure  planning  as  well  as  preparation  of  master  plan  at district  level.  Development  of  dedicated  PM  GatiShakti  District Master Plan portal, specific tools developed for planning at district, orientation  and  capacity  building  of  district  officers  are  the  steps taken  to  ensure  effective  implementation  of  the  Plan  in  these districts. Development of PM GatiShakti District Master Plan portal is a significant step towards data driven decision making for comprehensive integrated district level planning which ensures that infrastructure development at the district level follows a streamlined  planned  approach  aligned  with  State  and  National development objectives. It promotes coherence and synergy across various levels of Government, enabling targeted investment decisions that address local needs and potentials. Development and maintenance of NHs, including NHs providing  connectivity  to  aspirational  districts,  is  a  continuous process. All the NHs development projects are planned in line with

PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP) Principles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Highway Projects in Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  highway  projects  sanctioned  for  Karnataka including their total length;
- (b)  the impact which these projects will leave on the connectivity of western ghats region in driving economic growth; and
- (c) the progress of ongoing highway projects in the State and its role
- in shaping the lives of citizens?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2823

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER,2024

## HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA

## 2823. SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c)  Government in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is mainly  responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of  National Highways  (NHs).  151  No.    of  projects  on  NHs  having  total  length  of 2,958 km have been sanctioned in the State of Karnataka during the period of last 5 years, i.e., from 2019-20 to 2023-2024, out of which, 99 No.  of  projects  are  ongoing  in  a  total  length  of  2,514  km.  The improvement  and  upgradation  projects  on  NHs    passing  through Western Ghats will improve connectivity of Western Ghats and north- eastern  parts  of  Karnataka  with  coastal  area  and  ports  thereby making  movement  of  passengers  and  goods  fast  and  safe,  boosting tourism, promoting export  and contributing to economic growth of the region  and,  as  a  result,  there  is  economic  prosperity  and  all-round development in the lives of citizens.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Beneficiaries under UDAN
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2822

(To be answered on the 12 th  December 2024)

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER UDAN

## 2822. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of beneficiaries and the employment opportunities generated in the aviation sector through initiatives such as the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN ) scheme and regional airport development programmes, State/UT-
- wise; and
- (b) the specific targets set and achievements made so far in Uttar Pradesh in expanding regional connectivity and employment generation in the aviation sector?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (b):  So far, more than 1.46 crore passengers have traveled on UDAN flights.

Airports have emerged as a nucleus of economic activities and have multiplier effect on the economy of the State. The linkage between the Civil Aviation Sector and Economic Growth is well recognised. An International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) study shows that the air connectivity has an economic multiplier of 3.25 and employment multiplier of 6.1. Further, the development of airports in the Country is expected to significantly boost regional connectivity, stimulate economic growth, and enhance tourism.

In the State of Uttar Pradesh, 18 airports namely Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Bareilly, Kanpur, Chitrakoot, Ghazipur, Jhansi, Moradabad, Kushinagar,  Meerut,  Muirpur,  Azamgarh,  Shravasti,  Saharanpur, Fursatganj and Hindon have so far been identified under Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) in Uttar Pradesh.

Out  of  these  Agra,  Ayodhya,  Prayagraj,  Bareilly,  Kanpur,  Hindon, Kushinagar, Aligarh, Azamgarh, Shravasti, Moradabad and Chitrakoot have been operationalised.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Technology Centres
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Shri Dharmendra Yadav, Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne, Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2812 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

## TECHNOLOGY CENTRES

## 2812.  SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE: SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  new  Technology  Centres/Extension  Centres  to augment the network of existing Technology Centres under the World Bank assisted Technology Centre System Programme (TCSP);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the expenditure incurred thereon;
- (c) the  number  of  new  technology  Centres  set  up  so  far  particularly  in  Uttar  Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra;
- (d) the details of services provided by the said TCs/ECs to MSMEs and skill seekers; and
- (e) the  extent  to  which  the  new  said  TCs/ECs  are  helpful  in  skilling  MSMEs,  providing consultancy and boosting employment generation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDMUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a) & (b): To augment the network of existing Technology Centres, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has set up 9 new Technology Centres (TCs) under the World Bank assisted Technology Centre System Programme (TCSP) and 25 Extension Centres (ECs)  under  the  scheme  of  Establishment  of  new  Technology  Centres/Extension  Centres (TCEC), at an expenditure incurred of  Rs. 1555.56 crore and Rs. 214.55 crore respectively.
- (c): 2  TCs at Kanpur and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh and 1 TC at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh have been set up under TCSP . No TC has been set in the State of Maharashtra.
- (d) & (e): These new TCs/ECs provides technical and business advisory support to MSMEs and offer opportunities for technical skill development to the youth. These new TCs/ECs have trained more than 1,29,514 trainees and assisted more than 3800 industries including MSMEs till November, 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Setting up of Thermal Power Plant in Khajuraho
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2807 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

SETTING UP OF THERMAL POWER PLANT IN KHAJURAHO

2807. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal or plan to set up thermal power plant  in  Khajuraho  in  Chhattarpur  district  of  Madhya  Pradesh  considering  the requirement of energy in the Bundelkhand region;

(b) if so, the details regarding the status of the project along with the timelines of execution of the said project; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (c) :   Power generation is a de-licensed activity under Section-7 of Electricity  Act,  2003  and  any  generating  company  may  establish,  operate  and maintain  a  generating  station  without  obtaining  license  under  this  Act  if  it complies  with  the  technical  standards  related  to  connectivity  with  the  grid. However, at present there is no proposal or plan to set up a thermal power plant in Khajuraho of Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Privatisation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri K Radhakrishnan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2806

(To be answered on the 12 th  December 2024)

## PRIVATISATION OF AIRPORTS

2806.

## SHRI K RADHAKRISHNAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) the number of airports privatised since 2014;
- (b) the details of companies that currently run the airports, airport-wise;
- (c) the names of airports that the Government proposes to privatise in the next five years; and
- (d) the justification of the Government for privatisation of these assets?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) & (b): Since 2014, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has leased out six of its airports at Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram for better operations, management and development of these  airports  under  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP).  The  details  of companies that currently run these airports are as under:
- (1) Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow - M/s Lucknow International Airport Limited (LIAL)
- (2)  Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad - M/s Ahmedabad International Airport Limited (AIAL)
- (3) Mangaluru International Airport - M/s Mangaluru International Airport Limited (MaIAL)
- (4) Jaipur International Airport - M/s Jaipur International Airport Limited (JIAL)
- (5)  Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati - M/s Guwahati International Airport Limited (GIAL)
- (6)  Thiruvananthapuram  International  Airport  -  M/s  TRV-Kerala International  Airport  Limited  (TIAL)

These airports have not been privatised per se but leased out for a period of be pleased to state:-

50 years. AAI remains the owner of airport land throughout the lease period and land and other assets would come back to AAI after expiry of the lease period, as per the provisions of the Concession Agreement. (c): As per National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), 25 AAI airports namely, Bhubaneswar,  Varanasi,  Amritsar,  Trichy,  Indore,  Raipur,  Calicut, Coimbatore, Nagpur, Patna, Madurai, Surat, Ranchi, Jodhpur, Chennai, Vijayawada, Vadodara, Bhopal, Tirupati, Hubli, Imphal, Agartala, Udaipur, Dehradun and Rajahmundry have been earmarked for leasing over the years 2022 to 2025. (d): Airports of AAI are leased out for their better management, utilising private sector efficiency and investment. Airports have emerged as a nucleus of economic activities and have multiplier effect on the economy of the State. States and passengers are the ultimate beneficiary of enhanced airport infrastructure and facilities  created  by  private  partner,  who  operates, manages and develops the leased airport under PPP. The revenue received by AAI from the leased airports is also utilised for the development of airport infrastructure across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Green Hydrogen Hub
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Gaddigoudar Parvatagouda Chandanagouda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2804 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

## GREEN HYDROGEN HUB

## 2804. SHRI GADDIGOUDAR PARVATAGOUDA CHANDANAGOUDA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  National  Thermal  Power  Corporation  Limited  (NTPC)  has recently  set  up  country's  largest  Green  Hydrogen  Production  Facility  -  'Green Hydrogen Hub' in the country;
- (b) if so, the details along with its features thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to set up more such facility hubs in various States in the country particularly in Karnataka; and
- (d) if  so, the details thereof and the time by which those are likely to be set up?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) & (b) : NTPC  Green  Energy  Limited  (NGEL),  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of NTPC Ltd., is in the process of setting up a Green Hydrogen Hub in Pudimadaka, Anakapalli District in the state of Andhra Pradesh, for which 1200 acres of land have  been  registered  and  is  in  its  possession.  The  Hub  is  proposed  to  be developed  in  phases  and  after  completion,  it  is  planned  to  produce  Green Hydrogen for  production  of  Green  Chemicals  (Ammonia,  Methanol,  Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Green Urea).
- (c)  &  (d)  :  The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  is  implementing  the National  Green  Hydrogen  Mission,  approved  by  the  Union  Cabinet  in  January, 2023,  to  make  India  a  global  hub  of  production,  usage  and  export  of  Green Hydrogen and its derivatives. Under the Mission, it is proposed to be set up at least two Green Hydrogen hubs by FY 2025-26. Further, the Govt. of Karnataka has planned to notify 'Karnataka Green Hydrogen Policy 2024-2029' to facilitate development of Green Hydrogen production in the state of Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Alternative Fuel Sources in Petroleum Sector
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2792

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  December, 2024

## ALTERNATIVE FUEL SOURCES IN PETROLEUM SECTOR

## 2792.  SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢी

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

- (a)  whether the Government specify the advancements in the use of alternative fuels in the petroleum sector during the last five years and the current year and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  projects  that  have  been  initiated  to  develop  alternative  fuel  sources and their current status of operation;
- (c)  the details of the budget allocation for these projects for the current fiscal year; and
- (d)  the details of comparative data on the reduction in carbon emissions and environmental impact due to these projects during the last five years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢालय मᱶ रा᭔य मंᮢी ( ᮰ी सुरेश गोपी )

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

(a) to (c): Government  has  been  promoting  various  alternative  fuels  in  the  petroleum sector,  which inter-alia include  Compressed  Natural  Gas  (CNG),  Piped  Natural  Gas (PNG),  Compressed  Bio  Gas  (CBG)  and  Ethanol  blended  Petrol.  Under  the  Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) sell petrol blended with  ethanol  and  under  the  'Sustainable  Alternative  towards  Affordable  Transportation' (SATAT)  initiative,  Compressed  Bio  Gas  (CBG)  is  marketed  along  with  Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).

Under the EBP Programme, the blending of ethanol in petrol increased from 188.6 crore litres in Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2018-19 to more than 700 crore litres in ESY 2023-24, with a corresponding increase in the blending percentage from 5% in ESY 201819 to 14.6% in ESY 2023-24.

The number of CNG stations has increased from 1742 in 2019 to 7341 in 2024 (as on 31.10.2024),  improving  accessibility  to  cleaner  fuels  for  the  transport  sector.  Domestic PNG connections to households have increased from 54.04 lacs in 2019 to 1.37 crore in 2024  (as  on  31.10.2024).  More  than  740  districts  have  been  covered  under  City  Gas Distribution (CGD) authorisation. Around 80 CBG plants have been commissioned under the SATAT initiative in the last 5 years.

(d): Over the last  five  years,  ethanol  blending  in  petrol  by  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing Companies (OMCs) has contributed to a reduction of approximately 433 lakh metric tonnes of CO2 emissions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Complaints on Air Sewa Portal
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2789

(To be answered on the 12 th  December 2024)

## COMPLAINTS ON AIR SEWA PORTAL

## 2789. SMT KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has received any complaints against airlines on its Air Sewa Portal;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  year  wise along with the status of the said complaints;
- (c) the details of the complaints regarding overbooking of air tickets and flight delays along with their status;
- (d) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that the airlines provide better service to the passengers; and
- (e) whether the Government has conducted periodic audits on all airlines regarding their service delivery and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) and (b) Yes the Government has received 50,620 complaints against airlines and 50,539 complaint has been resolved on Air Sewa Portal (from 01.01.2021 to 03.12.2024).

The year wise complaints received against airlines on Air Sewa Portal are as under

| Year 2021         | Complaint Received 12,670   | Complaint Resolved 12,670   |
|-------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2022              | 8,578                       | 8,578                       |
| 2023              | 12,657                      | 12,657                      |
| 2024              | 16,715                      | 16,634                      |
| (till 03.12.2024) | (till 03.12.2024)           | (till 03.12.2024)           |

- (c)   There is no separate category of Overbooking of air tickets on Air Sewa

Portal. However, the year-wise details of the complaints of flight delays along with their status are as under

Year       Complaint Received      Complaint Resolved 2021       491                                491 2022       1142                              1142 2023       2544                              2544 2024       4442                              4433 (till 03.12.2024)

(d)  In order to ensure appropriate protection for the air travelers, DGCA has issued following passenger centric regulations

- i) Carriage by Air of Persons with Disability and/or Persons with Reduced Mobility.
2. ii) Refund of Airline Tickets to Passengers

iii) Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights (CAR Section 3, Series M, Part IV)

(e)  To ensure the compliance of provisions laid down under the relevant Civil Aviation Requirements on passenger services delivery, surveillance (planned inspection) is carried out by DGCA as per Annual Surveillance Plan covering Mumbai, New Delhi & Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Greenfield Airport in Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Y S Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2788

(To be answered on the 12 th  December 2024)

## GREENFIELD AIRPORT IN BHOGAPURAM, ANDHRA PRADESH

## 2788. SHRI Y S AVINASH REDDY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the work on the Greenfield Airport in Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh is being done at a rapid pace;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the time by which the said airport would be operational; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to promote Bhogapuram airport as an international State-of-the-art airport?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) & (b): Construction work at Bhogapuram Greenfield airport project has commenced and till 30.11.2024, physical Progress of 52.44% has been achieved.
- (c): The probable date of completion of the project is June, 2026.
- (d):  Bhogapuram Greenfield Airport Project is being implemented by Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The airport has been envisaged by the GoAP with a state-of-theart infrastructure, catering to both domestic and international passengers with the initial handling capacity of 6 Million Passengers Per Annum.
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