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Lok Sabha Question No. 4744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Quality of Water Supply in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Neeraj Maurya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4744 ANSWERED ON 21/08/2025

## QUALITY OF WATER SUPPLY IN UTTAR PRADESH

† 4744. SHRI NEERAJ MAURYA :

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has issued a new work procedure for the States regarding regular testing and improvement measures with a view to ensure quality of water supplied under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c)  the  measures taken / being taken by the Government to ensure the quality of the water supplied  to  households  under  JJM  in  Bareily,  Badaun  and  Shahjahanpur  districts  of  Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a)  to  (c)  The  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  -  Har  Ghar  Jal,  was  launched  in  August  2019,  in partnership with States/ UTs including Uttar Pradesh to make provision of potable tap water supply in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality and on regular & long-term basis to rural households.  Under  the  Jal  Jeevan  Mission,  as  per  existing  guidelines,  Bureau  of  Indian Standards' BIS:10500 standards are adopted as benchmark for quality of water being supplied through  the  piped  water  supply  schemes.  Drinking  Water  being  a  State  subject,  the responsibility of Planning, Designing, Approval, Implementation, Operation & Maintenance of drinking water supply schemes, including those under the Jal Jeevan Mission, is vested with State/UT Governments. The Government of India supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical and financial assistance.

States/UTs can use up to 2% of JJM funds for water quality monitoring activities, including lab  setup,  equipment,  and  awareness  programs.  The  JJM  -  Water  Quality  Management Information System (WQMIS) portal enables States/UTs to test, report, and monitor drinking water quality. State/UT-wise water quality test details are available in public domain. India has 2,811 water quality testing labs, accessible to the public at nominal rates.   A handbook on monitoring piped drinking water quality was released in December 2024 to guide states/UTs, recommending comprehensive testing at source, treatment plant, storage and distribution points including household levels to ensure that the water supplied to households is of prescribed quality including in Bareily, Badaun and Shahjahanpur districts of Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: C-FLOOD Unified Inundation Forecasting System
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Ms Kangna Ranaut, Shri Dilip Saikia, Smt. Kamlesh Jangde, Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar, Shri Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4741

ANSWERED ON 21.08.2025

## C-FLOOD UNIFIED INUNDATION FORECASTING SYSTEM

## 4741. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

MS KANGNA RANAUT:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SMT. KAMLESH JANGDE:

SMT. MAHIMA KUMARI MEWAR:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the objectives and key features of the C-FLOOD Unified Inundation Forecasting System;

(b)  whether  any  steps  are  being  taken  to  expand  the  system  to  additional  river  basins  and  improve forecast accuracy through satellite validation and ground-truthing; 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) Government has launched/inaugurated a web-based C-Flood platform. It provides two days advance  inundation  forecasts  up  to  village  level  in  the  form  of  inundation  maps  and  water  level predictions. The salient features of C-flood web-based platform are:

-  C-Flood integrates flood inundation output information derived from advanced 2D hydrodynamic modelling with extent and depth information.
-  It  has  been  designed  to  serve  as  a  unified  inundation  information  system  integrating  flood modelling outputs from national and regional agencies for all river basins as per their respective action plans. It covers inundation forecasts for the Godavari, Tapi and Mahanadi River Basins in initial phase.
-  The web-portal supports three-language, namely, Hindi, English & Odia in initial phase.
-  It includes inundation forecast for the next two days. It shows inundation information up to the village level.
-  It  indicates  three  categories  of  Flood  Alerts  based  on  the  inundation  depth:  Yellow  Alert indicates inundation below 0.5m, an Orange Alert corresponds to depths below 1.5m, and a Red Alert signifies inundation exceeding 1.5m.
-  To  improve  and  access  the  forecast  accuracy,  satellite-based  datasets  and  ground  based hydrological observations are utilized.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Opportunities under Aviation Career Guidance Programme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar, Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4736

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21st August 2025 )

## OPPORTUNITIES UNDER AVIATION CAREER GUIDANCE PROGRAMME

## 4736.    SMT POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM SHRI YADUVEER WADIYAR Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) the total number of schools and students targeted to be covered under the Aviation Career Guidance Programme, State-wise;

(b)  the  steps  being  taken  to  ensure  equitable  access  to  aviation  careers  for  women  and  the students  belonging  to  Scheduled  Castes  (SC)/Scheduled  Tribes  (ST)  and  Economically Weaker Sections (EWS);

(c)  the  estimated  number  of  jobs  likely  to  be  created  in  the  aviation  sector  over  the  next decade; and

(d)  the  manner  in  which  the  said  programme  prepares  students  for  the  expected  job opportunities?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Ministry of Civil Aviation launched the Aviation Career Guidance Programme (ACGP) on 09.04.2025 to create awareness among school students about aviation careers, including Commercial Pilot License.

(b) The Ministry supports aviation education through Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Akademi (IGRUA)  and  Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU),  which  follow Government  norms  on  reservation  and  fee  concessions.  RGNAU  offers  a  10%  tuition  fee waiver for women, while IGRUA provides reservations and relaxations for Commercial Pilot Licence  (CPL)  and  Aircraft  Maintenance  Engineering  (AME)  courses.  Notably,  women constitute 15% of Indian pilots, nearly three times the global average. Aviation careers are also  facilitated  by  private  FTOs,  AME  institutes,  ATOs,  airlines,  airports,  and  State Governments.

(c) Job creation in aviation over the next decade will depend on sectoral growth, driven by rising  passenger  traffic,  airline  fleet  expansion,  airport  development,  and  strengthening  of support infrastructure including MRO, cargo, and training facilities.

(d)  The  ACGP  provides  counseling  by  aviation  professionals  to  Class  11&12  students, offering  career  guidance,  industry  insights,  and  self-assessment  support  to  help  identify suitable career paths.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Flights from Hindon Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Atul Garg

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4735

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21st August 2025 )

## FLIGHTS FROM HINDON AIRPORT

## 4735.    SHRI ATUL GARG Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the  total  number  of  flights  operated  from  Hindon  Airport,  Ghaziabad  to  various  cities during the last six months since the commencement of regional air services;
- (b)  the  specific  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  regulatory  or  infrastructural challenges causing delays in commencement of air services from the said airport;
- (c) whether the Government has assessed the economic and tourism-related benefits of flights operating from Hindon Airport to cities in Uttar Pradesh;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the estimated increase in tourist inflow or commercial activities as a result thereof; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  plans  to  strengthen  flight  schedules  or  infrastructure  to  accommodate additional  regional  flights  from  Hindon  Airport  to  cities  in  Uttar  Pradesh  considering  the operational constraint of sharing the runway with the Indian Air Force?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The total number of aircraft movement during January to June, 2025 at Hindon Airport is 2806.
- (b)  to  (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.  The  completion  of  airport  projects  depend  upon  many  factors  such  as  land acquisition, availability of mandatory clearances, financial closure, etc.

With the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, Indian domestic aviation has been deregulated.  Airlines  are  free  to  induct  capacity  with  any  aircraft  type  and  free  to  select whatever markets and networks they wish to serve and operate. Hence, it is up to the airline operators to consider the introduction or expansion of air services to/from any airport in the country, depending upon their operational and commercial viability

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: NHs in Haryana
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Satpal Brahamchari

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  pending  National  Highway  (NH)  projects  passing through Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency of Haryana;
- (b) whether  these  projects  are  facing  hurdles  such  as  land  acquisition, environmental clearance or budget allocation, if so, the efforts being made to expedite their completion;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  considered  a  proposal  to  construct  a memorial  gate  in  the  name  of  the  National  poet  and  Folk  singer  Pandit Lakhmichand Ji at a suitable location on the Haryana-Delhi border; and
- (d) whether any such proposal has been submitted by the State Government or the Member of Parliament and if so, the present status of its approval and the likely date of commencement of construction?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  At  present,  one  project  of  4-laning  of  Gohana-Sonepat  section  of NH-352  is  under  construction  in  the  Sonipat  Lok  Sabha  constituency  of Haryana, which is substantially completed (physical progress about 98%). The  main  cause  of  delay  in  the  project  was  the  non-availability  of flyash, ban  on  construction activities by the National Green  Tribunal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4733

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  AUGUST, 2025

## NHS IN HARYANA

## 4733. SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(NGT) due to implementation of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) during winter  seasons  as  a  measure  for  pollution  control  as  well  as  delay  in approval  of  General  Arrangement  Drawings  (GAD)  of  Rail  Over  Bridges (ROBs) from Railway Authority. (c) & (d) No such proposal is under consideration. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Sewerage and Septage Management under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Naveen Jindal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4730

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 21, 2025

## SEWERAGE AND SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT UNDER AMRUT AND

## AMRUT 2.0

NO. 4730.  SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  AMRUT  and  AMRUT  2.0  focus  on  sewerage  and  septage management in urban areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total number of sewage treatment projects grounded and approved under both the Missions till date;
- (c) the total sewage treatment capacity (in MLD) created and approved under these Missions;
- (d) whether specific capacities have been earmarked for recycle and reuse of treated sewage water and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes further incentives or support to Urban Local  Bodies  for  upgradation  of  existing  Sewerage  Treatment  Plants under AMRUT 2.0 and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

(a)  to  (e)  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation (AMRUT) launched in the year 2015 in selected 500 cities (now 485 cities including 15 merged cities) and towns across the country was focused on development of basic infrastructure in urban areas, in the sectors of water supply, sewerage and septage management, etc. AMRUT 2.0 is launched in  the  year  2021  in  all  Urban  Local  Bodies  (ULBs)/  cities,  enabling  the cities  to  become  'self-reliant'  and  'water  secure'.  Providing  universal coverage of sewerage and septage management in 500 AMRUT cities is one of the major focus areas of AMRUT 2.0.

Under AMRUT, 890 sewerage/septage management projects worth ₹34,447 crore  have  been  grounded.  Under  AMRUT,  4,622  MLD  sewage treatment capacity (new/augmented) has been created, of which 1,437 MLD capacity has been developed for recycle/reuse.

Under  AMRUT  2.0,  States/  Union  Territories  have  taken  up  586 sewerage  and  septage  management  projects  worth  ₹68,461.78  crore. Approved projects cover 6,964 MLD (new/augmented) sewage treatment plant  (STP)  capacity,  of  which  1,938.96  MLD  STP  capacity  is  for recycle/reuse.

Jal Hi AMRIT" under AMRUT 2.0 reforms aims to incentivize States and  Union  Territories  (UTs)  to  efficiently  manage  sewage  treatment plants for recyclable treated water meeting environmental standards on sustained  basis.  The  focus  of  this  initiative  is  to  build  capacity  and incentivize qualitative improvements in the treated discharge effluent. A total of 860 STPs have submitted information on the online platform for assessment under this initiative.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Closure of MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Abhishek Banerjee

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4726 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 21.08.2025

## CLOSURE OF MSMEs

4726. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that in 2024-25 more than 35,500 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) were closed;
- (b) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  highest  number  of  MSME  closures  occurred  in  Maharashtra, followed by Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Karnataka and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (c) whether it is a fact that according to the Government's annual report in 2023, West Bengal had the highest number of female-led MSMEs?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): A  revised  definition  based  on  the  twin  criteria  of  investment  and  turnover,  was adopted  to  define  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  in  2020  and  for  registration, Udyam  Registration  Portal  (URP)  was  launched  on  01.07.2020.  On  11.01.2023,  Udyam  Assist Platform (UAP) was launched for Informal Micro Enterprises (IMEs), which are exempted from GST filing. From 01.07.2020 to 15.08.2025, 6.69 crore Enterprises, including IMEs, have registered on URP.

MSMEs de-register for  various  reasons  such  as  change  of  ownership,  change  of  business location, shut down and others. The number of MSMEs shut down during 2024-25 were 39,446. MSMEs shutdown in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Karnataka during 2024-25 were 9,702, 4,900, 3,534, 3,274 and 2,187 respectively.

- (c): The data referred has been quoted in the Annual Report of the Ministry of MSME in 202324 which pertains to NSS 73rd Round Report by NSSO, which states, based on the estimation that there were 1,23,90,523 women-owned proprietary MSMEs in the country, including 29,01,324 in West Bengal.

Since inception of Udyam till 15.08.2025, a total of 2,64,75,048 women-owned Enterprises, including IMEs, have registered on URP. Out of this 27,65,525 women-owned Enterprises are in West Bengal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Expansion of Madurai Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri S Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4724

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21st August 2025 )

## EXPANSION OF MADURAI AIRPORT

## 4724.    SHRI S VENKATESAN Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the current status of the proposed expansion of international terminal at Madurai Airport;
- (b)  whether  land  acquisition  has  been  completed  for  the  expansion  of  the  runway  to accommodate larger international flights and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the timeline fixed for upgrading critical infrastructure such as taxiways, cargo terminals and passenger lounges at Madurai Airport?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  expansion  and  upgradation  of  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 / willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airports.

;

The existing Integrated Terminal Building at Madurai Airport spans an area of approximately 17560 sqm and is capable of accommodating 2.9 Million Passengers Per Annum. AAI has requested  the  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  for  653.35  acres  of  land  to  facilitate comprehensive airport development, including extension of runway from 2285 m to 3810 m for  operation  of  Code-E  type  of  aircraft,  development  of  runway  strip,  apron,  parallel  taxi track, terminal building, cargo terminal, etc.;

;

As per the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016, the land for development of an airport is to be provided by the respective State Government/ Union Territory Administration free of cost and free from any encumbrances to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Out of the total land  requirement,  543.41  acres  have  so  far  been  handed  over  to  AAI  by  the  State Government.

;

The completion timeline for airport projects is dependent on multiple factors, including land acquisition,  regulatory clearances,  removal  of  obstacles,  and  financial  closure  by  the respective airport developers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Flights from Sabeya Airfield
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4722

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21st August 2025 )

## FLIGHTS FROM SABEYA AIRFIELD

## 4722.    DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that Sabeya Airfield in Hathuwa has been included under the Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme for a long time but no developmental work has commenced to start air travel services and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the Government has not taken any initiative to motivate private airline operators to participate in the bidding process for Sabeya Airfield and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made any efforts to persuade private airline operators to bid for operating small or medium flights from Sabeya Airfield and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  construct  infrastructure  such  as  terminal buildings and repair the runway to enable the operation of small flights or flights to various metropolitan cities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether it is a fact that no action has been initiated so far in this regard despite several requests from the public representatives of the region?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Sabeya (Hathua) airstrip, Bihar is available in the list of unserved airports in the Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) Document. However, no bid for routes connecting the Sabeya airport have been received from any airline to operate Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) flights. Therefore, the airstrip is not taken for its revival under the UDAN scheme. As  per  the  provisions  of  the  scheme,  revival  /upgradation  of  unserved  and  underserved airports  is  undertaken  upon  its  identification  through  valid  bid  and  award  to  the  Selected

Airline Operator.

In  case  any  airline  submits  a  valid  proposal  for  the  operation  of  RCS  flights  connecting Sabeya  airstrip  in  future  bidding  rounds,  the  same  can  be  considered  as  per  the  UDAN Scheme's provisions.

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