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Lok Sabha Question No. 818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Withdrawal by Private Players Due to Shortage of Funds
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, BHARATENDRA SINGH, DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERMNENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 818

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  APRIL, 2016

## WITHDRAWAL BY PRIVATE PLAYERS DUE TO SHORTAGE OF FUNDS

818. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: KUNWAR BHARATENDRA: SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that many private players of road projects have withdrawn due to non-availability of equity or shortage of funds and loan to carry forward the projects;

- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  stalled  national  highway  projects  withdrawn  by  the  private  players during the last three years;
- (c) whether any steps were taken/being taken by the Government to complete those stalled NH projects with adequate fund allocation or subsidised finance from banks;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government has asked Reserve Bank of India to permit subsidised finance from said banks to complete the stalled/pending projects and for the new projects and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (d) Some National Highway projects are stalled due to various reasons including nonavailability of equity/loan/funds. Government has taken following steps:-
- (i) Securitization of future cash flows,
- (ii) Deferment of Premium in stressed highway projects,
- (iii) Harmonious Substitution in financially stressed highway projects,
- (iv) One time fund infusion to revive and physically complete languishing BOT projects,

(v)  Rationalized  compensation  to  the  concessionaire  for  languishing  highway project in case the delays are not attributable to the concessionaire and (vi) 100% Equity Divestment after 2 years of construction of all highway projects under PPP mode.

- (e) No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Grounding of Air India Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 817 (To be answered on the 28th April 2016)

## GROUNDING OF AIR INDIA AIRCRAFT

817.

SHRI G HARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India's Dreamliner aircraft was forced to ground after a rat was spotted on the flight;
- (b) if the details thereof;
- (c) whether the rats o board can lead to a catastrophe if start chewing up electric wires; and they
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to rats away from flights and its surrounding places? keep

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b) A rodent was sighted on Air India's' Dreamliner, B787-8, aircraft VT-ANV by a Cabin Crew while operating flight AI 309 (Melbourne-Delhi) on I6th April, 2016. Aircraft was diverted to Singapore.

Pest/Rodent treatment was accomplished at Singapore using plates. Aircraft was declared serviceable and operated on 17th April; 2016 back to Delhi: glue

- (c) Since the wiring in the Aircraft is generally bundled it is difficult for the rat to gnaw them: However; affect on flight will depend on the aircraft system damaged by the rat
- (d) Rat menaces are tackled by individual airlines by using:
- 1) Periodic fumigation for pest/rodent control etc:
- 2) By conducting Spot-Checks in catering bonded stores `

In addition the aerodrome operatorlowner take actions to eliminate 0r to prevent the establishment of garbage disposal dumps or any other source which may attract wildlifelrodent to the aerodrome.
Lok Sabha Question No. 812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Guidelines under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 812

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04 .2016

## GUIDELINES UNDER MGNREGS

## 812. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to issue fresh guidelines regarding 'asset creation' or by  amending  new  construction  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS); and
- (b) if so, t he details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a)&(b): In  a  major  step  towards  simplification  and  demystification  of  MGNREGA programme,  the  Ministry  has  consolidated  circulars/advisories  that  have  been  issued  o period  of  time  and  brought  out  the  Master  Circular  (FY  2016 - 17)  which  will  result  in  more effective implementation of the programme on the ground. The Government has strength ened and re -focussed on asset creation within the permissible works under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Greenfield Airport in Telangana
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 810

April 2016) 28th

## GREENFIELD AIRPORT IN TELANGANA

## SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether there is a proposal to establish a Greenfield airport at Punukuduchelka village in Kothagudem, Khammam district of Telangana;
- (c) whether RITES Ltd. has already submitted its feasibility report to the Government and the issue is pending with the Government;
- (b) if the details thereof; SO,
- (d) if s0, the details thereof; and (0) the time by which the proposal is likely to be approved by the Union Government?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION .

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

Government of Telangana to establish a Greenfield Airport at Kothagudemt, District Khammam, Telangana:

(e): As per the Greenfield Airport Policy; & Steering Committee has been set up to coordinate and monitor the various clearances required for setting up of a Greenfield Airport. Applications for setting up of Greenfield airport are considered by the Steering Committeelcompetent authority for grant of 'site clearance and inprinciple' approval, after have completed all necessary formalities of obtaining pre-feasibility study report; clearances from regulatory agencies, etc they

(c) & (d): As per the Greenfield Airport Policy for setting up of Greenfield Airports, the feasibility report submitted by RITES Ltd: has been forwarded to Ministry of Defence (MoD), Ministry 0f Environment; Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Airports Authority of India (AAI) for their comments. Thereafter, based on the prefeasibility report submitted by AAIIDGCA and reguisite clearances from Ministry of Defence and concerned State Government; Ministry of Civil Aviation grants the necessary 'Site Clearance' to the project:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Scrapping of 5/20 Rule
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVI AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 808 (To be answered on the 28th

## SCRAPPING OF 5/20 RULE

April 2016)

PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA ` KOTHA

be pleased to state: -

808.

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- dorbether there is : demand to withdraw domestic aviation period to fly oversedsc tthe rule f minimum five years thereof; flights by the airlines, if the details SO,
- a new c) if so, the details thereof; and overseas by the airline companies; fly
- b) whether the introduce Ministry
- d) the details 0f the benefits Government? offered to new airline companies the being by

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the of CIVIL AVIATION Ministry

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) to (d) Keeping in view the inception of the Rule, it was felt in the aviation sector since the extensive consultations have been
Lok Sabha Question No. 806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Security of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 806 (To be answered on the April 2016) 28th

## SECURITY OF AIRPORTS

806.

SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL A VIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Government has any plan to implement the recommendations made by the Standing Committee on Transport; Tourism and Culture regarding security 0f airports in the country;
2. (b) if s0, the details thereof;
3. (c) whether the Government proposes to chalk out any scheme to check the liggage of the passengers outside the departure hall 0f the airports keeping in view the seizure %f contraband items in the luggage of passengers after in departure hall and the recent terrorist incidents on airports of foreign countries; and entry
4. (d) if the details thereof? S0,

.

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b): The recommendations made the Parliamentary Standing in the country are examined in Ministry of Civil Aviation: by being
- S) & (d): The security system at airports in India is reviewed from time to tine cind upgraded as per requirements with involvement of all security agencies and stakeholders, depending upon threat perceptions
Lok Sabha Question No. 805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Pollution by Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.805 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04.2016

## POLLUTION BY POWER PLANTS

805.   SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  implement  the  amended  pollution  control rules in all the central sector power plants and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  estimated  cost  of  implementation  of  these  pollution  control  rules  for Central and State sector power plants;
- (c) the details of funds allocated/to be allocated to the power plants of Central and State sector towards implementation of the amended pollution control rules; and
- (d) the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  to  monitor  the  implementation  of  the pollution rules?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a)  : Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  &  Climate  Change  (MoEF  &CC)    have notified  Environment  (Protection)  Amendment  Rules,  2015  on  7 th   December  2015 related  to  water  consumption  and  emission  of  Particulate  Matter,  SOx,  NOx  & Mercury from thermal power plants.   All the thermal power plants are required to install requisite pollution control equipment to meet these norms.

- (b) : As  per  assessment  made  by  the  Central  Electricity  Authority,  the estimated  cost  of  implementation  of  these  pollution  control  rules  for  coal  based thermal  power  plants  shall  be  around  Rs.  1  Cr-1.5  Cr/MW.  As  on  31/3/2016,  the installed  coal  based  capacity  is  around  185  GW  and  capacity  of  72  GW  is  under construction.  It is difficult to put cost implications as it may depend upon the plant vintage, technology used and design and would vary from plant to plant.  However, a substantial  amount is expected to be required for investment both in construction and under construction plants.
- (c)  : Funds  for  implementation  of  amended  pollution  control  rules  will  be arranged by the respective utilities.
- (d) : The concerned State Pollution Control Boards have been mandated to monitor  the  program  of  implementation  of  amended  rules  through  management system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Geothermal Power Plant Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 803

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04.2016

## GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANT PROJECTS

## 803. SHRIMATI MEENAKSHI LEKHI:

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

- (a) the  details  of  geothermal  power  plant  projects    being  implemented    in  the  country, state-wise:
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the potential of geothermal energy, especially in colder Himalayan terrains, in providing efficient centralized heating:
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is furthering its investment in geothermal energy in terms of Research and Development or setting up of a new plant;  and
- (e) if so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL & NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): There is no geothermal power plant under implementation at present in the country.
- (b)&(c): Yes, The Government is aware of low/medium geothermal  potential of the country based on assessment of preliminary  geothermal exploration studies carried out by agencies  like  Geological  Survey  of  India  (GSI),  National  Geo-physical  Research  Institute (NGRI),  Central  Electricity    Authority  (CEA)  and  National  Hydro  Power  Corporation (NHPC)  and  the  same  can  be  utilized  for  providing  centralized  heating  system  in  colder Himalayan terrains like Puga & Chumantang in J&K. However, due to high altitude, difficult terrain,  harsh  weather  conditions,  very  short  working  period,  difficulty  in  evacuation  of power and high capital cost the projects have not been techno-economically viable.

(d)&(e): Yes. The Government extends financial assistance under R&D demonstration to projects subject to having proper justification of benefits accrued out of the projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Suggestion of NITI Aayog under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 800 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04 .2016

## SUGGESTION OF NITI AAYOG UNDER MGNREGS

## 800. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the NITI Aayog has suggested to the Government to pay 25% of wages under MGNREGA to the workers employed in individual farms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the NITI Aayog has also suggested that the poor including BPL people of the country should get an option to choose between money and subsidized food grains und the Public Distribution System;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the suggestion s of the NITI Aayog are likely to be implemented in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a) & (b): NITI Aayog in a communication to Ministry of Rural Development has suggested that  during  th e  peak  period  of  the  agriculture  season,  farmers  experience  acute  shortag labour. To alleviate the problem, farmers may be allowed to hire the Mahatma Gandhi Nati Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) workers with them paying the bulk of wage (s ay 75%) and MGNREGA covering the remainder.

(c)to(e): It  has  been  mentioned  in  the  Occasional  Paper  No.  2  of  March,  2016  on "Eliminating Poverty: Creating Jobs and Strengthening Social Programs" of NITI Aayog, whi is based on the work of the "Task Force on Eliminating Poverty" constituted by the NITI Aayog that  the  beneficiary  may  be  allowed  to  choose  between  cash  transfer  equivalent  to  c implicit subsidy or continue subsidized purchases. However, this does not represent the v either Governm ent of India or NITI Aayog. The Ministry of Rural Development will be guide by the provisions of Mahatma Gandhi NREG Act, 2005.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Use of Technology
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 797 TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 28 TH APRIL, 2016

## Use of Technology

## 797. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make use of technology in making the justice  delivery  system  more  transparent,  accessible  and  affordable  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to make it possible for people to  access  the  records  of  the  court  cases  thereby making  the  legal  process more transparent and user-friendly?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW &JUSTICE (Shri D. V. Sadananda Gowda)

(a) to  (c):The Government  has been  using technology extensively in making the justice  delivery  system  across  the  country  more  transparent,  accessible  and affordable.  It has been implementing an eCourts Mission Mode Project which is one of the national eGovernance projects. The project broadly covers computerisation of all district and subordinate courts as well as up gradation of ICT infrastructure of the Supreme Court and High Courts.

Theproject has resulted in computerisation of approximately 14,000 district and  subordinate  courts.  It  has  resulted  in  making  available  case  data  and orders/judgements online, thus instilling transparency and facilitating easy access to case information by litigants and lawyers.

The  national  e-Courts  portal  (http://www.ecourts.gov.in)  has  been  made operational. It provides online services such as case registration, cause lists, case status,  daily  orders  and  final  judgements.    Currently  litigants  can  access  case status  information  in  respect  of  over  6.3  crore  pending  and  decided  cases  and more  than  2.6  crore  orders/judgements  pertaining  to  district  and  subordinate courts.  Availability of case data online imparts transparency to the functioning of courts and facilitates easy access of such data to lawyers and litigants.
Lok Sabha Question No. 796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Inadequate Facilities in Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 796 (To be answered on the 28th

## April 2016)

## INADEQUATE FACILITIES IN AIRLINES

## 796. SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether Pune-Delhi-Pune and Aurangabad-Delhi-Aurangabad sectors are overcrowded and the present facilities are not adequate enough to meet the requirement of air passengers; and
- (6) if s0, the details thereof and the steps taken to solve this problem? being

## ANSWER

.

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b): As per monthly data submitted by scheduled domestic airlines t0 Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) average passenger load factor in Pune-Delhi-Pune & Aurangabad-Delhi-Aurangabad is about 85% & 86.44% respectively.

As per Summer Schedule-2016, following scheduled domestic flights are approved in Pune-Delhi-Pune & Aurangabad-Delhi-Aurangabad sectors:

Pune-Delhi-Pune

Airline

Sector

No: of flights/week

Go Air

Delhi-Pune VV 20

Air India

Delhi-Pune & vv 21

Delhi-Pune & vV . 34

Jet Lite

Delhi-Pune & vV 07

Vistara

Delhi-Pune & vV 07

Jet Airways Delhi-Pune & vV 35

SpiceJet Delhi-Pune & vv 13

Aurangabad-Delhi-Aurangabad

Airline

Sector

No.\_of flights/week

Air India

Demhi-Aurangabad & vV 07

Indigo
Lok Sabha Question No. 790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: NHs in Odisha
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 790

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  APRIL, 2016

## NHs IN ODISHA

## 790.      SHRIMATI  RITA TARAI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the six roads in Odisha were transferred to NHAI for improvement after their declaration as National Highways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is inordinate delay in starting improvement works of these roads and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether Chief Minister of Odisha in his letters dated 2 nd September, 2015 had requested the Ministry to hand over NH 520 to the State and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government for early repair and maintenance of these roads?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to  (c):  Six  roads  in  Odisha  were  approved  'In-principle'  for  declaration  as  National Highway subject to the outcome of Detailed Project Report (DPR). Bids for preparation of DPR have already been received on 29.03.2016.

(d): Yes madam, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Odisha in his letter dated 02.09.2015 had requested the  Minister  (RTH&S)  about  NH  520.  4/2  laning  of  Rimuli-Rajamunda  section  (NH-520) was  awarded  to  M/s  Orissa  Steel  Expressways  Pvt  Ltd.  on  21.07.2011  on  BOT  (Toll). However,  the  concessionaire  has  stopped  the  work  due  to  non  achievement  of  Financial Closure. Proposal of foreclosure of contract is under process by NHAI.

(e): The maintenance work amounting to Rs. 6.91 crore in worst affected stretches of existing road  in  Rimuli-Rajamunda  section  (NH-520)  has  already  been  taken  up.  Bids  have  been invited for maintenance of balance stretches with bid due date as 28.04.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Operation of Smaller Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA, G. HARI

788.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 8 788 (To be answered on the April 2016) 28th

## OPERATION OF SMALLER AIRCRAFT

SHRI HARISH MEENA SHRI G. HARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to reframe Route Dispersal Guidelines to force airlines to fly smaller aircraft to towns like Shimla etc. that have shorter airstrips; Kota,
- the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
- (b) if so, the details thereof if not, the reasons therefor; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) to (c) With a view to achieve betterconnectivity and taking into account the need for air transport services of different regions in the country; Ministry of Civil Aviation has recently broadened the existing routes connecting stations in Category II of Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs) including the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. by