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Lok Sabha Question No. 177 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Tidal Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha, Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 177

ANSWERED ON 14/12/2023

## TIDAL ENERGY

## *177. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY

Will the Minister of New & Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government considers tidal energy as one of the renewable energy sources;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any additional potential renewable energy sources has been identified/developed in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 177 for ANSWER ON 14-12-2023

- (a) &(b) Yes Sir.  Tidal energy is a form of renewable energy that harnesses the power of tides, which are the periodic rise and fall of sea levels. Tidal energy can be converted into electricity using various technologies, and it has the advantage of being predictable and consistent.
- (c) & (d) Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Hydro Energy, Bio-Energy, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Waste to Energy and Geothermal Energy are identified as potential renewable energy sources in the country. The renewable energy capacity installed so far in the country is as follows: -

| Renewable Energy Sources   |   Installed capacity (GW) (As on 30.11.2023) |
|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Solar                      |                                        72.31 |
| Wind                       |                                        44.56 |
| Hydro                      |                                        51.86 |
| Bio-mass                   |                                        10.83 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 175 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Development of Amravati City under HRIDAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Margani Bharat, Sanjeev Kumar Singari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 175

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 14, 2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF AMRAVATI CITY UNDER HRIDAY

NO. 175.    SHRI MARGANI BHARAT: DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  about  the  status  of  the development  of  Amravati  city  under the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)     whether the Government has any proposal to include Kurnool and  Rajahmundry  cities  from  Andhra  Pradesh  under  the above said scheme;
- (d)    if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (d):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 175 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 14.12.2023 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF AMARAVATI CITY UNDER HRIDAY.

(a)  to  (d):  The  Heritage  City  Development  and  Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) was launched on 21 st  January 2015. The details of  works  undertaken  and  completed  in  Amaravati  City  (Andhra Pradesh) during the mission period is at Annexure. The mission period of the HRIDAY ended on 31 st  March, 2019 and no new cities were taken up after 31 st  March, 2019 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. On discontinuation of the HRIDAY scheme, the heritage component of the scheme has been included in National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)  which  is  administered  by  the Ministry of Tourism.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 175 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2023

STATEMENT SHOWING THE DETAILS OF WORKS UNDERTAKEN AND  COMPLETED  IN  AMARAVATI  CITY  (ANDHRA  PRADESH) DURING THE MISSION PERIOD OF HRIDAY

| S. No.   | Name of the work                                     |   Funds released (in ₹ crore) |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1.       | Up-gradation of approach roads to heritage Sites     |                         10.01 |
| 2.       | Development of Heritage Walk                         |                          2.32 |
| 3.       | Redevelopment of Amaravati pond (Nunegundam Cheruvu) |                          4.27 |
| Total    | Total                                                |                         16.6  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 170 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Expansion of Puducherry Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 170 (To be answered on the 14 th  December 2023)

## EXPANSION OF PUDUCHERRY AIRPORT

## *170. SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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be pleased to state:-

(a) the present status of expansion of Puducherry Airport to make larger aircraft operational therefrom; (b) the time by which the approval for night landing facility would be extended to Puducherry Airport; and (c) whether the Ministry is planning to approve few routes under UDAN-RCS to improve the aircraft operations in Puducherry such as Puducherry-Shirdi, Puducherry-Cochin, Puducherry-

- Tirupati and if so, the details of such routes thereof?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

Statement in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Starred (*) Question No.170 for answer on 14.12.2023 regarding 'Expansion of Puducherry Airport': (a) & (b): The existing airport at Puducherry has a runway length of 1502m which is suitable for operation of 72-Seater Q-400/ATR-72 type of aircraft. The extension of its runway upto 3330m to make it suitable for operation of A-321 type of aircraft under Instrument Flight Rules (lFR) conditions with night landing facility is contingent upon handing over of an additional 395 acre of  land  in  Tamil  Nadu  and  30  acre  of  land  in  Puducherry  by  the  respective  State Government/Union Territory Administration. As per 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 Airports Authority of India. (c): Spicejet Ltd. launched the "Hyderabad - Puducherry - Hyderabad" route under the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) on 16.08.2017, and it continued operations beyond the stipulated 3-year period till date. As the airport's weekly departures exceeded seven, it no longer qualified as an 'underserved' airport. Consequently, it was excluded from UDAN 5.0, which specifically aimed at enhancing connectivity for unserved and underserved airports. Further, Shirdi, Cochin and Tirupati are already designated as served airports and therefore, a pair of served Airports cannot be connected under RCS. In case, any airline bids for connectivity from an unserved or underserved airport to Puducherry Airport, it will be considered within the scope of the UDAN RCS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 164 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Length of Expressways in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dhanush M Kumar, Ganesan Selvam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 164 ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## LENGTH OF EXPRESSWAYS IN TAMIL NADU

- *164. SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: SHRI SELVAM G.:

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

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the length of Expressways constructed in the State of Tamil Nadu during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the length of Expressways scheduled to be constructed in the said State; and
- (c) whether the construction of these Expressways has started and if so, the details thereof along with the sources of funds for their construction?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c)        A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 164 ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2023 ASKED BY SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR AND SHRI SELVAM G. HON'BLE MP(LS)s REGARDING ' LENGTH OF EXPRESSWAYS IN TAMIL NADU ' (a) to (c) Bangalore-Chennai Expressway with 106 km in the State of Tamil Nadu is awarded on HAM mode with total capital cost of Rs.6974 crore and is presently under implementation. Out of 106 km, 35 km has been completed and the schedule revised completion period of the project is August 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 163 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Flights from Srinagar International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Hasnain Masoodi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 163

(To be answered on the 14 th  December 2023)

## FLIGHTS FROM SRINAGAR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

## *163. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is cognizant of the fact that international flights are not operational from Srinagar International Airport even after being recognised as an international airport and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to start international flights from Srinagar International Airport including Srinagar- Dubai and SrinagarJeddah routes for the ease of Haj Pilgrims;

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

(d) whether the Government has set any timeline for restoring the flights from Srinagar to Dubai and Jeddah, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- (a) to (d):  A statement is laid on the table of the House.
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Statement referred in reply to Part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 163 regarding "Flights from Srinagar International Airport" to be answered on 14.12.2023 (a) to (d): Earlier, Go First used to operate international services on the Srinagar-Sharjah sector, which were later discontinued by the airline in 2022. Indian designated carriers are free to mount scheduled operations to/from any international airport including Srinagar International Airport to foreign destinations under the ambit of bilateral Air Service Agreements concluded by India with foreign countries. However, start of international flights from any point in India is purely a commercial decision of scheduled airlines on the basis of economic viability of the route and other associated factors. For Haj operations, air charters are arranged from different embarkation points in India including Srinagar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Exemption from Earnest Money Deposit to MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama, Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2067 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2023

## EXEMPTION FROM EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT TO MSMEs

2067.

SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

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

- (a) the benefits being given to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) units and new startups registered as MSMEs;
- (b) whether the MSME units are exempted from payment of Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) for the Government tenders;
- (c) if so, whether any instructions/guidelines have been issued in this regard;
- (d) whether the MSME units are facing problems in participating in the tender process as they are being insisted to pay EMD in the Government tenders despite instructions of exemption and if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the measures being taken/proposed to be taken to ensure compliance of instructions/guidelines?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

- (a): The Ministry of MSME's schemes/programmes inter alia include Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises, Micro and Small  Enterprises-Cluster  Development  Programme  (MSE-CDP),  Entrepreneurship  Skill  Development Programme  (ESDP),  Procurement  and  Marketing  Support  Scheme  (PMSS),  International  Cooperation scheme,  Tool  Rooms,  Technology  Centre  System  Programme,  National  SC/ST  Hub  (NSSH),  MSME Champions, etc.

The Ministry of MSME has also notified the Public Procurement Policy for MSEs Order, 2012. The Policy mandates 25% annual procurement from MSEs by Central Ministries/ Departments/ Central Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  including  4%  from  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  owned  by  SC/ST entrepreneurs and 3% from Micro and Small Enterprises owned by Women entrepreneurs.

- (b): Yes.
- (c): Yes, guidelines are issued regarding exemption from payment of Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) for the Government tenders vide Gazette Notification No. S.O. 581(E) dated 23 rd March, 2012 notified as Public Procurement Policy for MSEs  Order, 2012.
- (d) to (e): To redress the grievances of MSEs related to non-compliance of the Policy a Grievance Cell named 'CHAMPIONS Portal' has been set up in the Ministry of MSME.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Authorized and Unauthorized Habitations
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2066 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 14, 2023

## AUTHORIZED AND UNAUTHORIZED HABITATIONS

NO.2066.   SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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

- (a) the  details  of  authorized  and  unauthorized  habitations  in  the country, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has enquired in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  for regularization of unauthorized habitats in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether unauthorized habitations are coming up on daily basis in many areas and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government proposes timely regularization of all the unauthorized habitations across the country;
- (f) if so, the time by which it is likely to be completed; and
- (g) the steps taken to check the spread of such kind of
- unauthorized habitations in future?

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

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (f): 'Land and Colonization' is a State subject. The data sought is not maintained centrally by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The issues of  regularization  of  illegal  colonies  rest  with  respective  State/  Union Territory Governments.

In  so  far  as  National  Capital  Territory  (NCT)  of  Delhi  is  concerned,  the policy  for  regularization  of  unauthorized  colonies  is  governed  by  the provisions of the Master Plan for Delhi. The Development Control Norms for unauthorized  Colonies,  notified  vide  S.O.  1014(E)  dated  08.03.2022,  are applicable for regularization/regeneration of 1,731 unauthorized colonies listed  under  the  'National  Capital  Territory  of  Delhi  (Recognition  of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorized Colonies) Regulations, 2019' notified by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on 29.10.2019.

Accordingly,  PM-UDAY  (Prime  Minister  -  Unauthorized  Colonies  in  Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana) Scheme was introduced to confer the ownership or transfer/ mortgage rights to the residents of 1731 Unauthorized Colonies in Delhi. The list of 1,731 unauthorized colonies is available at the link- https://dda.gov.in/sites/default/files/pmuday/1731\_uc.pdf.

(g) In so far as the NCT of Delhi is concerned, action to check the spread of  such  kind  of  unauthorized  habitations  in  future  is  taken  by  the Competent Authorities as per the provisions of Master Plan for Delhi, Delhi Development Act, 1957 and regulations made there under.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Royalty in Central Hydropower Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Pratibha Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2064 ANSWERED ON 14.12.2023

## ROYALTY IN CENTRAL HYDROPOWER PROJECTS

## 2064. SHRIMATI PRATIBHA SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received a proposal from the Government of Himachal  Pradesh  to  increase  the  royalty  in  central  hydropower  projects  i.e. NHPC, NTPC and SJVNL and release of the outstanding amount of Rs. 4000 crore from Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and handing over of the hundred MW  Shanan  Hydroelectric  Project  located  at  Joginder  Nagar  to  Himachal Pradesh,  whose  99-year  lease  agreement  with  Punjab  is  expiring  on  March  2, 2024;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said issue is likely to be resolved; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) :   Ministry of Power, Government of India had received a proposal from the  Government  of  Himachal  Pradesh  to  increase  the  royalty  in  terms  of  free power from 12% to 30% from Nathpa Jhakri (1500 MW) and Rampur (412 MW) hydroelectric projects of SJVN Ltd. The request was not accepted in view of the extant Hydro Power Policy, 2008 of the Government of India which provides for a maximum free power of 12% to the home state from hydroelectric projects.

Ministry  of  Power,  Government  of  India  has  not  received  any proposal from the Government of Himachal Pradesh for release of Rs. 4000 crore from Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).

A  representation  for  transfer  of  the  Shanan  hydroelectric  project from Punjab to Himachal Pradesh, upon expiry of the 99 years lease period on March 2, 2024,  has  been  received  from  the  Government  of  Himachal  Pradesh. Ministry of Power, Government of India has asked both State Governments - the Government  of  Himachal  Pradesh  and  the  Government  of  Punjab  to  give  the details of their submission in full in writing, so that a decision can be taken in accordance with law  in consultation with the Ministry of Law and Justice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Accidents on NH-44
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Hasnain Masoodi

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  into  understanding  the causes of frequent accidents on the NH- 44 National Highway in the Pir Panjal and  Chenab  Valley  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor;
- (b) the  total  number  of  accidents  occurred  from  2021-November  2023  in  the Chenab valley; and
- (c) the  total  number  of  deaths  due  to  road  accidents  between  2021-2023  in Chenab valley and Pir Panjal sub-regions of Jammu division?

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

(a)   Yes  sir.  Road  Safety  Audit  is  carried  out  periodically.  Total  4  Nos.  of Black-Spots were identified by MoRTH on Nashri-Ramban-Banihal-Quazikund (length-74.50  km)  section  of  NH-44,  which  passes  through  Pir  Panjal  and Chenab Valley, out of which 2 Nos. of Black-Spots have been rectified by means of four-laning of stretch and construction of viaduct and rectification works of balance 2 Nos. of Black-Spots by means of tunnel and viaduct have been awarded.

## (b) & (c) The details are as under:

| Year            |   No. of accidents |   No. of casualties |
|-----------------|--------------------|---------------------|
| 2021            |                166 |                  55 |
| 2022            |                118 |                  42 |
| 2023(till Nov.) |                 72 |                  21 |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2060

## ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## ACCIDENTS ON NH-44

## 2060. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Mahinagar Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2059

(To be answered on the 14 th  December 2023)

## MAHINAGAR AIRPORT

## 2059. DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Airports Authority of India (AAI) delegation has declared the readiness of the facilities at Mahinagar Airport at Balurghat in December
- 2021;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto along with the reasons for the inordinate delay in making Mahinagar airport operational;
- (c) whether the infrastructure of Balurghat airport at Mahinagar in Dakshin Dinajpur district was found fully developed for operation and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the State Government is not ready to give its control to AAI for flight operations and if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  AAI  has  invited  tenders  from  private  players  to  run Mahinagar airport;
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the proposal received and shortlisted so far; and
- (g) the corrective steps being taken by the Government to operationalise the said airport?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (g) : Balurghat Airport has been handed over to  the State Government on lease for 30 years at a nominal fee of Rs1/- for development and subsequent non-Scheduled operations.

Balurghat airstrip is available in the tentative list of unserved airports in the UDAN  document for bidding. On completion of five rounds of bidding under UDAN, no Airline submitted proposals to connect Balurghat airstrip with RCS Routes.  The airstrip at Balurghat was, therefore, not taken up for its revival.

UDAN 5.2 round for small aircraft ( less than 20-seater and  below aircraft) has been launched. In case a valid proposal for Balurghat is received , the same may be considered as per  the provisions of the UDAN Scheme.

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