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Lok Sabha Question No. 406 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Reduction in Frequency of Flight Service
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Rajabhau Parag Prakash Waje

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. : 406

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21st August 2025 )

## REDUCTION IN FREQUENCY OF FLIGHT SERVICE

## 406.    SHRI RAJABHAU PARAG PRAKASH WAJE Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  frequency  of  the  daily  flight  service  on  the  Nashik-Delhi  route  has  been reduced to thrice a week and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that there is currently no evening flight from Delhi to Nashik and vice versa and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken to expedite and coordinate inter-agency clearances involving DIAL and ATC for the approval of night slots at IGI Airport for this route; and
- (d) the details of the measures taken/proposed to be taken to increase infrastructure at Nashik Airport  and  improve  air  connectivity  from  Nashik,  particularly  in  view  of  the  upcoming Kumbh Mela?

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu)

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

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STATEMENT REFRRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (D) IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 406 REGARDING REDUCTION IN FREQUENCY OF FLIGHT SERVICE ASKED BY SHRI RAJABHAU PARAG PRAKASH WAJE;  (a) : The Nashik-Delhi route, which was  earlier  being  operated  by  Indigo  as  a  daily  service,  has  been  reduced  to thrice weekly (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays) due to the ongoing CAT III upgradation works at Delhi Airport.   (b) to (d): Slots at any airport are allocated by the Airport Operator based on the requests received from the airlines.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.    The  Nashik  Airport,  owned  and operated by HAL, was identified for development and operationalisation during the first round of bidding under UDAN. Accordingly, an amount of Rs. 11.19 Crore was incurred on development of the airport.  Expansion and upgradation of airports is a continuous process undertaken 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.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 403 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Strengthening Air Connectivity in Rajasthan
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Lumbaram Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. : 403

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21st August 2025 )

## STRENGTHENING AIR CONNECTIVITY IN RAJASTHAN

## 403.    SHRI LUMBARAM CHOUDHARY Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the  number  of  new  airports  approved  under  the  UDAN  scheme  to  strengthen  air connectivity in Rajasthan;
- (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to address the lack of air connectivity in Sirohi district of Rajasthan; and
- (c)  whether  the  Manpur  Airstrip  in  Sirohi  district  has  been  taken  over/acquired  by  the Government and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for delay in introducing air services from there?

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu)

(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)  IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 403 FOR REPLY ON  21.08.2025  REGARDING  "STRENGTHENING  AIR  CONNECTIVITY IN  RAJASTHAN"  ASKED  BY  SHRI  LUMBARAM  CHOUDHARY.    (a): Under  the  Regional  Connectivity  Scheme-Ude  Desh  ka  Aam  Nagrik  (RCSUDAN),  Bikaner,  Kishangarh  and  Jaisalmer  airports  in  Rajasthan  have  been operationalised. Further, Uterlai and Sriganganagar airports have been identified for development and operation of RCS flights in the State of Rajasthan.  (b) & (c):  RCS-UDAN in an ongoing market based Scheme wherein bidding rounds are conducted periodically to expand connectivity to unserved and underserved airstrips. Airlines submit proposals based on demand assessment on a particular route during the bidding round. Valid bids are awarded for the operationalisation of routes under  the  Scheme  post-readiness  of  airports. Manpur Airstrip, owned by the State Government, in Sirohi district of Rajasthan is  available  in  the  list  of  unserved  airstrips  in  the  UDAN  Scheme  document. However,  no  routes  connecting  Manpur  Airstrip  have  been  awarded  to  any airline for operation of RCS flights till the completion of five rounds of bidding conducted so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: NHs in Odisha
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Avimanyu Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4830

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  AUGUST, 2025

## NHs IN ODISHA

4830.  SHRI AVIMANYU SETHI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  completed  the  Detailed  Project Reports (DPRs)for the road stretches in Odisha that were granted 'inprinciple'  approval  as  National  Highways  (NHs)  vide  letter  dated November 10, 2015 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the current status of each of these road segments with regard to formal declaration as NH;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  would  issue  necessary  instructions  for expediting  the  declaration  process  and  the  implementation  of  these roads as NH and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  if  not,  the  reasons  for  delay  in  final  declaration  despite  DPR
- consultants having been appointed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (d)     The  Government  in  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and Highways has earlier granted "in-principle" National Highways (NHs) approval  to  certain  road  stretches  in  Odisha  on  November  10, 2015  and  preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  was  initiated

through  the  Indian  Academy  of  Highway  Engineers  (IAHE)  and  the State  Public  Works  Department  of  Government  of  Odisha.   In  July 2020,  Government  has  decided  to  foreclose  all  such  consultancy assignments and decided to share the reports submitted by consultants  with  State  Government  for  their  reference/utilization  if State Government intend to develop those stretches through their own resources.  All six consultancy assignments have been closed by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Inclusion of Traditional Spice Clusters under PMFME
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Praveen Khandelwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4828

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  AUGUST, 2025

## INCLUSION OF TRADITIONAL SPICE CLUSTERS UNDER PMFME

## 4828.   SHRI PRAVEEN KHANDELWAL:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Khari  Baoli  and  surrounding  spice  clusters  in  Chandni  Chowk  have  been included under any scheme  of  the  Government  such  as  the  Pradhan  Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) or the One District One Product (ODOP) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of micro food processors from the constituency who have availed support under the above-mentioned schemes; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  plans  to  upgrade  processing,  packaging  or  cold  storage infrastructure in such traditional markets and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

(a)  &  (b): Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  is  implementing  a  centrally sponsored "PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme" for providing financial, technical and business support for setting up of new/ upgradation of micro food processing  enterprises  in  the  country  including  NCT  of  Delhi. The  Scheme  primarily adopts One District One Product (ODOP) approach to reap the benefit of scale in terms of procurement of inputs, availing common services and marketing of products.

Bakery Products have been identified as ODOP for the district of Central Delhi based on the recommendations of UT Government. The scheme envisages support for ODOP as well as Non-ODOP in UT of Delhi including Khari Baoli and surrounding spice clusters of Chandni Chowk. Under the PMFME Scheme, 20 loans have been sanctioned for micro food processing enterprises under credit linked subsidy in Central Delhi out of which 1 loan has been sanctioned for Spice based micro food processing enterprises.

(c): Under the PMFME Scheme, the following support is provided to eligible applicants for setting  up/  upgradation  of  micro  food  processing  enterprises  and  also  establishment  of Common Infrastructure facilities:

(i). Support to Individual / Group Category Micro Enterprises: Credit-linked capital subsidy @35%  of  the  eligible  project  cost,  maximum  ceiling  Rs.10  lakh  per  unit  for  Plant  and Machinery & Technical Civil Work;

(ii). Support  for  Common  Infrastructure: Credit  linked  capital  subsidy  @35%  subject  to maximum of Rs. 3 crore to support FPOs, SHGs, Cooperatives and any Government agency for  setting  up  of  common  infrastructure  facilities  having  food  processing  line  along  with Common  Infrastructure/  value  chain/  incubation  centre  for  financial  assistance  under  the component.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Basavaraj Bommai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4827

ANSWERED ON 21.08.2025

## KRISHNA WATER DISPUTES TRIBUNAL

## 4827.   SHRI BASAVARAJ BOMMAI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Krishna  Water  Disputes  Tribunal  has  submitted  its  final  report/award  in December, 2010 and a further report in November, 2013 and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that this award may come up for further revision in future and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the implementation time available to the basin States is only 35 years and already 12 years have lapsed without being notified under the ISW Act; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for delay in notification along with the action taken thereon by the Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) to (d) The Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT-II) has submitted its Report and Decision under Section 5(2) of ISWRD Act 1956 to the Central Government on 30.12.2010. Thereafter, the party States and the  Central  Government sought further clarification from the Tribunal under Section 5(3) of the Act. The Tribunal  has  forwarded  its  further  Report  under  Section  5(3)  of  the  ISRWD  Act,  1956  on  29.11.2013, recommending  allocation  of  water  amongst  erstwhile  Andhra  Pradesh,  Maharashtra  and  Karnataka. The Award of Tribunal may come up for further revision in future on request of States as different Tribunals in past have also advocated the periodic review of allocation made by them after lapse of specific time.

Meantime, the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh challenged KWDT-II Order dated 30.12.2010 before the Hon'ble Supreme Court.  In this matter, Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its Order dated 16.09.2011 directed that till further orders the decision which may be taken by the Tribunal on the reference petitions filed by the three States and the Central Government shall not be published in Official Gazette in terms of Section 6 (1) of  the  Act.  Therefore, on  account  of  stay  by  Supreme  Court,  the  Decision  of  29.11.2013  could  not  be notified.

Thereafter, to address the terms of reference as contained in section 89 of Andhra  Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, the term of the Tribunal has been extended year on year. Recently, the Central Government has extended the term of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II for a period of one-year w.e.f. 01.08.2025, vide Gazette Notification No. 3221(E) dated 10.07.2025, published on 15.07.2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Flyover on NH 21
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Sanjna Jatav

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  people  have  illegally  created  a passage  by  cutting  through  the  divider  to  cross  the  road  on  the  National Highway  (NH)-21  located  at  Bharatpur  division  headquarters  due  to  non availability of a flyover bridge at Saras crossing and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  also  aware  that  frequent  accidents  occur while crossing the road through this cut, resulting in significant loss of life and property, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  construct  a  flyover  bridge  at this location, 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  (c)   The  existing  median  opening at Saras chauraha on Agra-Bharatpur section  of  NH-21  is  provided  as  per  the  approved  drawings  and  Concession Agreement  provisions.  However,  local  residents create  unauthorised  median openings near the existing median opening at Saras chauraha, which is  rectified from time to time by the National Highway Authority of India.

This location has been identified as a blackspot and appropriate short-term safety measures, such as installation of accident-prone area signboards, speed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4826 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  AUGUST, 2025

## FLYOVER ON NH 21

4826. SMT. SANJNA JATAV:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

limit signboards, pedestrian signboards, transverse bar-marking, cateyes, highmast  light  etc.  have  been  provided  in  addition  to  the  reduction  of  median opening size from 30m to 10m. Further,  to  provide  the  long-term  measures,  the  work  of  preparation  of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been taken up to explore the feasibility for appropriate solution. The long term measures will be taken up based on the outcome of DPR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Kathan Medium Irrigation Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Rahul Singh Lodhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4825

ANSWERED ON 21.08.2025

## KATHAN MEDIUM IRRIGATION PROJECT

†4825. SHRI RAHUL SINGH LODHI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that under the Bada Malhara Legislative Assembly of Damoh Lok Sabha Constituency, a medium irrigation project on the Kathen river was approved about five years ago for which an agreement was signed in the year 2023 but the construction work has not started till date and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the reasons for not starting the construction work;

(c) the time by which the construction work of the said irrigation project would be commenced; and

(d) whether the Government would consider taking action against the officers and construction agency responsible for the delay in starting the said construction work and if so, the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a)  to  (d) Water  being  a  State  subject,  it  is  for  the  State  Government  concerned  to  plan,  execute, operate and manage irrigation projects. Role of Government of India is to provide technical support and partial financial assistance for identified projects under the ongoing schemes.

The State Government of Madhya Pradesh has informed that Administrative Approval for a major irrigation  project  on  river  Kathan  under  Bada  Malhara  Legislative  Assembly  of  Damoh  Lok  Sabha Constituency has been accorded by Government of Madhya Pradesh in September, 2020. Agreement for construction of this project has been signed on 05.04.2023.

The State Government of Madhya Pradesh has further informed that the construction work could not  start  due  to  non-availability  of  statutory  clearances,  namely  forest  clearance  and  environmental clearance.  Further,  geotechnical  investigation  at  project  site  has  revealed  poor  rock  condition  in proposed spillway foundation area, which may require shifting of spillway location in consultation with Geological Survey of India.

The construction work of the said irrigation project is scheduled after completion of the statutory clearances and finalisation of spillway location/foundation treatment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Terminal facilities at Tiruchirappalli Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri T R Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4824

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21st August 2025 )

## TERMINAL FACILITIES AT TIRUCHIRAPPALLI AIRPORT

4824.    SHRI T R BAALU Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): All essential passenger amenities have been made available at the New Terminal Building of Tiruchirappalli International Airport. The facilities include seating arrangements, drinking  water,  restrooms,  air  conditioning,  luggage  trolleys,  lifts  and  escalators,  food  and beverage outlets, retail establishments, baby care rooms, car rental services, parking facilities, and  accessibility  provisions  for  Persons  with  Reduced  Mobility  (PRM).  Additionally, executive passenger lounges are available at both the Domestic and International terminals of the Airport.

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be pleased to state:-

(a)  whether  the  terminal  at  Tiruchirappalli  Airport  in  Tamil  Nadu  lack  basic  facilities including a passenger lounge despite the new terminal being inaugurated 18 months ago; (b) if so, the reasons for the inordinate delay in establishing all passenger facilities at the said airport; and (c)  the  time  by  which  all  facilities  would  be  made  fully  operational  at  Tiruchirappalli

International Airport complex?
Lok Sabha Question No. 4823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Mekedatu Dam Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Km. Sudha R

4823. KM. SUDHA R:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) the current status of the Mekedatu dam proposal made by the State Government of Karnataka; (b) whether the Union Government has given any in-principle nod, no-objection or forest clearance for the said proposal and if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether the Union Government proposes to hold consultations with all stakeholders including the farmers in the Cauvery Delta districts of Tamil Nadu and the tail-end farmers on the Mekedatu issue and if so, the details thereof; (d)  whether  the  Union  Government  plans  to  urge  the  State  Government  of  Karnataka  to  drop  the

Mekedatu project proposal and if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  reject  the  Mekedatu  project  proposal  in  view  of environmental  issues  besides  it  being  unjust  to  the  rights  of  the  riparian  States  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e) The  'In-principle'  clearance  to  the  Feasibility  Report  (FR)  of  the  Mekedatu  Balancing Reservoir cum Drinking Water Project, Karnataka for preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) was accorded by the Central Water Commission (CWC) on 24.10.2018 subject to certain conditions, inter-alia  'acceptance  of  DPR  by  Cauvery  Water  Management  Authority  (CWMA)'. DPR  of  the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir cum Drinking Water Project submitted by the Government of Karnataka in January 2019 was referred to CWMA by CWC. In the 28 th meeting of CWMA held on 1.2.2024, after detailed deliberation taking into account the views of the majority of the Members of the CWMA, the Authority decided to refer back the Project to CWC for examination of various technical/economical aspects of the project to establish its feasibility.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4823

ANSWERED ON 21.08.2025

## MEKEDATU DAM PROJECT