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Lok Sabha Question No. 13 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Route Dispersal Guidelines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 13

(To be answered on the 2 nd  February 2023)

## ROUTE DISPERSAL GUIDELINES

- *13. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has laid down the Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs) to achieve more connectivity as on date; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of the airports which are connected according to the proposed

- RDGs?

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 13  REGARDING  "ROUTE  DISPERSAL  GUIDELINES"  TO  BE

ANSWERED  ON  02.02.2023. (a) to (c): With a view to achieve better connectivity of air transport services for different regions in the country, the Government of India has issued the revised Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDG) on 25.07.2017. Routes have been classified into categories namely Category- I, II, II-A and III under RDG. The criteria for routes classified under Category- I, are, a flying distance of more than 700 km, average seat factor of more than 70% and annual traffic of 5 lakh passengers over two full schedules i.e. summer and winter schedule. There are twenty routes connecting cities directly under Category-I, as given in Annexure. Routes connecting stations in North-Eastern Region, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands are classified as Category-II. All scheduled operators are required to deploy at least 10% in Category-II routes of their deployed capacity on Category-I routes. Routes within the North-Eastern Region, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Cochin-Agatti-Cochin are classified as Category- IIA. All operator(s) are required to deploy at least 1% in CategoryIIA routes of the capacity, deployed on Category- I routes. Routes other than those mentioned in Category- I, II and II-A are classified as Category-III. All operator(s) are required to deploy at least 35% in CategoryIII routes of the capacity, deployed on Category-I routes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 12 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Increase in Demand for Power
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.12 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR POWER

- *12. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  any  steps  have  been  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  to  meet  the increased  demand  for  power  in  future  with  regard  to  the  record  203  days  of heat waves experienced in 2022;

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

(c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  policy  to  tackle  the recurring problem of power outages during summers; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and 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 (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  STARRED QUESTION NO. 12 ANSWERED  IN THE LOK SABHA ON 02.02.2023 REGARDING INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR POWER ********* (a) to (d) : Indian power system has already met a record power demand of 211.6 GW in June 2022. During the current year 2023, the power demand is expected to be around 225 GW during summer. Following steps have been taken for meeting the increased demand for power: (i) Measures have been taken to ensure the availability of the generation capacity. The generators shall complete the maintenance work of their plants well before the period of high demand. No planned maintenance will be taken during the high demand period (say April to May 2023). (ii) Monitoring  and  Coordination  with  Ministries  of  coal  and  railways  on  a  regular basis for increase in the production and dispatch of coal as much as possible. (iii) All generators have been asked for timely import of Coal for blending purposes so that adequate coal stock is maintained in the plant. (iv) All  captive  coal  blocks  have  been  asked  to  maximize  the  coal  production  to supplement the coal supply from domestic coal companies (CIL and SCCL). (v) Additional arrangement for gas for running gas based stations has been planned from GAIL, during high power demand months.

(vi) The Electricity Amendment Rule, 2022 has been notified on 29 th  December 2022 which  mandate  preparation  of  resource  adequacy  plan  so  as  to  successfully meet the power demand of the consumers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 10 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Flight Disruptions due to Fog
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. : 10 (To be answered on the 2 nd  February 2023)

## FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS DUE TO FOG

## *10. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) whether the movement of aircraft were widely affected and the passengers had to face a lot of difficulties due to low visibility at Darbhanga airport during winter and if so, the
- details thereof; (b) whether installation of Clear Air Turbulence (CAT-2 ILS) and Aeronautical Ground Lighting System (AGLS) is underway since 2021 to address the said problem but the said work is not completed till now and if so, the details thereof; (c) the time by which the above works are likely to be completed; and
- (d) the details of the action plan of the Government for development of the said airport?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

Statement in reply to parts (a) to (d) of the Starred (*) Question No. 10 for answer on 02.02.2023 regarding 'Flight Disruptions due to Fog'. (a): During the  Winter Schedule of 2022-23 (from 01.12.2022 to 29.01.2023), 64 aircraft movements (Arrival & Departure) got cancelled at Darbhanga airport, due to low visibility conditions. (b) & (c): Darbhanga Airport is owned and operated by Indian Air Force (IAF) and Airports Authority of India (AAI) maintains a Civil Enclave. IAF is responsible for maintenance/ upgradation of airside infrastructure. As informed by IAF, works are in progress for installation of Category II (CAT II) Instrument Landing System (ILS) with Aeronautical Ground Lighting System (AGLS) as part of Modernization of Airfield Project with the probable date of completion as April 2024. (d): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken up strengthening of Runway, taxi track, apron and construction of runway shoulders, Runway End Safety Area (RESA) and Blast Pad at Darbhanga airport.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 9 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Implementation of PM-KUSUM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 9

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-KUSUM

## *9. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme is being implemented in the State of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the installations of decentralised ground mounted grid connected renewable power plants, standalone solar powered agriculture pumps and solarisation of grid connected agriculture pumps supported so far under components A, B & C of the scheme across Madhya Pradesh, especially in the districts of Panna, Katni and Chhatarpur?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

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

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## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 9 to be answered on 02.02.2023 regarding Implementation of PM-KUSUM

(a)to (c) The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) is a demand driven  Scheme  and  open  for  all  States/UTs,  including  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  for participation in the Scheme. The Scheme consists of following three components:

- Component-A: installation of aggregated 10,000 MW capacity of small solar power plants, each of capacity upto 2 MW on the barren/fallow/pasture/marshy land of farmers. Further, these plants can also be installed on cultivable lands on stilt allowing generation of solar power and cultivation simultaneously.
- Component-B: installation of 20 lakh standalone solar water pumps; and
- Component-C: solarization of 15 lakh existing grid-connected agriculture pumps including through feeder level solarisation.

Based on the demand received from the State of Madhya Pradesh, capacities were allocated under the three components of the Scheme. The capacities allocated and installations reported under the three components of the Scheme in the state of Madhya Pradesh are as under:

| Component   | Sanctioned Capacity/ Quantity   | Installed Capacity/ Quantity   |
|-------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Component-A | 500MW                           | 4MW                            |
| Component-B | 12,000 nos.                     | 6787 nos.                      |
| Component-C | 2,70,000 nos.                   | 0                              |

Under Component-B of the PM-KUSUM Scheme, 39 standalone solar pumps in district Panna, 150 nos. pumps in district Katni, and 66 nos. pumps in district Chhatarpur have been reported installed. No installations have been reported so far in the said districts under Component-A and Component-C of the Scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Ongoing Power Projects in Maharashtra
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Amol Ramsing Kolhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.229

## ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## ONGOING POWER PROJECTS IN MAHARASHTRA

229.   DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  the  number  of  ongoing  power  projects  being  undertaken  in Maharashtra;
- (b) the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under these projects during the last two years alongwith the current status of these projects;
- (c) whether some of these projects are facing huge cost/time overrun and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  timely  completion  of  these projects?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) : One thermal project namely Bhusawal Thermal Power Project, Unit no.- 06 (660 MW), Taluka-Bhusawal, Distt.-Jalgaon is being implemented by Mahagenco (MSPGCL).

- (b) & (c) : Details  of  Funds  Sanctioned,  Allocated  and  utilized  during  the  last  two years along with the Time / Cost overruns and current status for the projects is as under:

| Projects                                             | Implementing Agency   | Sanctioned Cost (In Rs.   | Time      | Cost       | Utilisation of Funds   | Utilisation of Funds   |                                                                                             |
|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------|-----------|------------|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                      |                       | Cr.)                      | overrun   | overrun    | 2020-21                | 2021-22                | Remarks                                                                                     |
| Bhusawal Thermal Power Project, Unit No. 6 (660 MW ) | Mahagenco (MSPGCL)    | 4550.97                   | 10 months | 230 crores | 1381.85                | 1173.8                 | On the backdrop of COVID-19 & Nationwide Lockdown thereon progress of project got hampered. |

.........2.

Presently, the project activities are in full swing. Boiler Drainable Hydraulic test carried out on 04.11.2022 and Non-Drainable Hydraulic test is scheduled in Feb 2023. Boiler light up is scheduled in Feb.'2023 and trial run is scheduled in June'2023.

(d) : For  timely  completion  of  Bhusawal  Thermal  Power  Project-Unit  No.  6  (660 MW) rigorous follow up with EPC contractor i.e. M/s BHEL and other stakeholders of the project is being done. Also, higher level official meetings are being conducted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Greenfield Economic Corridor
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  implementation  status  of  AngamalyThiruvananthapuram  green field economic corridor passing through Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha and Thodupuzha taluks;
- (b) the  details  of  proposals  received  and  decisions  taken  by  the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to start the construction on the said corridor during the next financial year; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The  work  of  preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Report  for construction of  4  lane  Greenfield  Highway  between  Angamaly  to Thiruvananthapuram  passing  through  Kothamangalam,  Muvattupuzha and  Thodupuzha  taluks  has  been  taken  up.  Alignment  of  Greenfield corridor is finalised. Project implementation shall be taken up depending upon the priority and availability of resources after completion of the preconstruction activities.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 226 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2023

## GREENFIELD ECONOMIC CORRIDOR

## 226.  ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Vishesh Abhiyan-2
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Anil Firojiya, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.225 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## VISHESH ABHIYAN-2

†225.  SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the salient features of the portal of Vishesh Abhiyan-2; and
- (b) the details of the scheme being prepared to reduce the emission of Hydrogen cofiring Carbon dioxide in gas turbine?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) : Vishesh Abhiyan 2.0 or Special Campaign 2.0 was conducted by Department of Administrative Reform & Public Grievances (DARPG) from October 2-31, 2022 with objective of institutionalizing swachhata and reducing pendency in Government  Offices.  The  Special  Campaign  2.0  was  implemented  all  over  India  in central Government offices and was monitored on a digital portal www.pgportal.gov.in/scdpm22.  The  cleanliness  campaign  was  conducted  in  1.01  lac office spaces, space freed was 89.95 lac sq feet and Rs. 371.88 cr revenue was earned from scrap disposal. 4.55 lac public grievances were disposed along with 0.24 lac public grievance  appeals.  63  Ministries/Departments  reported  best  practices.  The  Special Campaign  2.0  was  reviewed  on  a  weekly  basis  at  senior  levels  in  Government.  The progress  of  the  Special  Campaign  2.0  has  been  widely  reported  in  social  media  with over 67,000 social media tweets by Ministries/Departments. 127 PIB Statements were issued  by  Ministries/Departments.  The  effective  coordination  by  DARPG  at  multiple levels  in  the  Government  has  helped  in  achieving  synergy  in  the  activities  of  the Ministries and maximize overall impact and outcome of the special campaign.

- (b) : No such specific scheme has been proposed by Ministry of Power.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Routes under UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, P.P. Chaudhary, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Ramapati Ram Tripathi

215.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 215 (To be answered on the 2 nd  February 2023)

## ROUTES UNDER UDAN SCHEME

SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the new routes operationalised under the Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme, State/UT-wise including the State of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Odisha;
- (b) whether any new airports have been developed under this scheme in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Odisha;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the details of the total number of heliports that have been developed under the said scheme, State/UT-wise;
- (e) whether the said scheme has been linked with PM GatiShakti; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a): As of 25.01.2023, total 459 Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) routes including 59 of Uttar Pradesh, 40 routes of Rajasthan & 22 RCS routes of Odisha have been commenced under the
- UDAN scheme.
- (b) & (c): Eighteen Airports have been identified under UDAN in the State of Uttar Pradesh out of which Kanpur, Prayagraj, Kushinagar, Hindon, Agra & Bareilly have been operationalised. Six Airports have been identified under UDAN in the  State  of  Rajasthan  out  of  which  Bikaner,  Jaisalmer  & Kishangargh have been operationalised. Six Airports have been identified

under UDAN in the State of Odisha out of which Jeypore, Jharsuguda & Rourkela have been operationalised. (d): Nine Heliports have been developed and operationalized in the NSOP category under the UDAN scheme in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Mandi and Rampur are in Himachal Pradesh while Almora, Chinyalisaur, Gaucher,  Haldwani,  New  Tehri,  Sahastradhara  and  Srinagar  are  in Uttarakhand. (e) & (f): As per the DPIIT Guidelines dated 29.12.2021, the projects costing more  than  Rs.  500  crore  are  mapped  under  PM  GatiShakti.  The revival/development of the airports selected under UDAN have lower project costing/capex limits than applicable for PM GatiShakti.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Closed MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Gautham Sigamani Pon

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## CLOSED MSMEs

212. DR. PON GAUTHAM SIGAMANI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that during the year 2022, a record number of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have been shut down due to various factors;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide assistance to such MSME units as these are the units which provide jobs to the people; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): With the launch of Udyam Registration Portal on 01.07.2020 to 30.01.2023, more than 1.38 crore enterprises have registered during 01.07.2020 to 30.01.2023, of which 6,222 number of enterprises shut down business during 2021-22, which constitutes 0.0004% of the total MSMEs registered on Udyam Registration Portal.
- (c) & (d): The Government has taken a number of initiatives to support MSMEs in the country. Some of these include:
- i. Rs. 5 lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme for business, including MSMEs.
- ii. Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through Self Reliant India Fund.
- iii. New revised criteria for classification of MSMEs.
- iv. No global tenders for procurement up to Rs. 200 crores.
- v. 'Udyam Registration' for MSMEs, for Ease of Doing Business
- vi. Launching of an online Portal 'Champions' in June, 2020 to cover many aspects of e-governance including redressing grievances and handholding of MSMEs.
- vii. Inclusion of Retail and Wholesale traders as MSMEs  as well as street vendors for availing the Priority Sector Lending.
- viii. Non-tax  benefits  extended  for  3  years  in  case  of  an  upward  change  in  status  of MSMEs.
- ix. Launch of Udyam Assist Platform (UAP) on 11.01.2023 to bring Informal Micro Enterprises (IMEs) under the formal ambit for availing the benefit under Priority Sector Lending (PSL).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Grievance Redressal System
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 210

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  2nd February 2023 )

## GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL SYSTEM

## 210.    SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any mechanism to grievance redressal of private airlines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  steps  to  ensure proper grievance redressal by third party flight booking agent/applications regarding issues like refund etc.;
- (d) if so, the steps being taken/proposed to be taken to protect the consumers;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  any  tribunal  to check non-redressal of issues regarding passenger complaints; and (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of (GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

## CIVIL  AVIATION

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes  Sir.  The  aggrieved  passengers  can  lodge  their grievances  through  the  Centralized  Public  Grievance  Redress  and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), an online portal administered by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG)  and  AirSewa  Portal  managed  by  the  Ministry  of  Civil Aviation. These grievances are taken up with the concerned airlines for redressal. If the petitioner is not satisfied with the resolution of grievance by airline, he/ she has option to file an appeal. Disposal of the grievances is monitored at various levels. Every airline appoints
- ensure

a nodal officer and an appellate authority and displays their contact details on their respective websites. (c) & (d): Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) Section 3 Air Transport Series M, Part II namely Refund of Airline Tickets to Passengers of Public  Transport    Undertakings  states  that  in  case  of  purchase  of ticket through travel agent/portal, onus of refund shall lie with the airlines as agents are their appointed representatives. The airlines shall ensure that the refund process is completed within 30 working days.  Such  grievances  are  also  taken  up  with  the  airlines  for resolution. (e): No such proposal is currently under consideration. (f): Does not arise.

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