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Lok Sabha Question No. 2137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Comprehensive Policy for Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2137

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## COMPREHENSIVE POLICY FOR AVIATION SECTOR

## 2137. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for the development of a comprehensive policy for aviation aligned with the Indian Government's stated intention to make it easier to do business in India with the objective to allow India to derive maximum social and economic benefits;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Director General, IATA has made several suggestions to make Indian Civil Aviation more competitive;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) to (d): Besides inputs on draft Civil Aviation Policy, IATA has offered certain suggestions on Civil Aviation Sector in India. The suggestions relate  to  building  infrastructure,  controlling  costs,  reducing  the tax/regulatory burden on Indian aviation, economic regulations and privatization of airports etc.
- (e) The suggestions received from various stakeholders from time to time are acted upon based on resources available and merits.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Status of Electrification Work
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## STATUS OF ELECTRIFICATION WORK

2136.    SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of status of Talcher-Sambalpur doubling and electrification work of Railway line;
- (b) the details of funds so far sanctioned, released and expenditure incurred;
- (c) whether  the Railways have fixed any time schedule  for completion of these projects;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the details of estimated cost and the details of cost escalated due to delay in completion of both of these projects;
- (e) whether the Railways have conducted any study to find out the losses suffered by Railways due to non-completion and operation of these two projects; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Railways to complete these projects in a time-bound manner?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)& (b): (i) On Talcher-Sambalpur(174 Km) doubling project,  work has been taken up in phases.  In Phase-I, earthwork &  Bridge-work, in  90  Km   section   have  been   taken   up.    An    expenditure  of

` 77.68 crore has been incurred on the project upto March 2015 and ` 194 crore has been allocated in the Budget 2015-16.

(ii)  Sambalpur-Talcher  Electrification:    Talcher-Angul  section  has already been electrified and work of Sambalpur-Angul electrification (156 Km) was sanctioned in 2012-13.  Work on Part-I from Angul to Bamur(84 km) has been taken up and  OHE tender has been awarded.  OHE Tender has also been awarded for Part II from Bamur to Sambalpur(72 Km). An expenditure of ` 34.23 crore has  been  incurred  on  the  project  upto  March  2015  and ` 55  crore has been allocated in the Budget 2015-16.

(c) to (f):  The estimated/sanctioned cost of the project are ` 1112 crore for Talcher-Sambalpur doubling and ` 198.65 crore for Electrification . Since Railways have a huge throwforward of ongoing projects and limited overall availability of funds, it has not been  possible  to  provide  adequate  funds  to  all  the  projects  on  a regular basis which is a pre-requisite for fixing time-lines. Therefore, the concept of escalation of cost and notional loss is not applicable.

However,  to complete the project in a time-bound manner outlay has been substantially increased in 2015-16. Further, coordination meetings with State Govt. at various levels, for expeditious land acquisition have been conducted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Emergency Landings
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2135

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## EMERGENCY LANDINGS

## 2135. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether some incidents of emergency landings/improper landings have been reported at various airports of the country during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details of such incidents reported at the airports during the said period, airport-wise along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether these incidents of emergency landings have been investigated and if so, the details and the findings thereof; and
- (d) the corrective measures taken or being taken by the Government/the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in this regard?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b) During the last three years and the current year, a total of 141 incidents of emergency landings due to medical emergency and technical reasons have been reported to DGCA. The details of incidents is annexed as Annex-"A".
- (c) to (d): All incidents except emergency landing due to medical issues are  investigated  by  DGCA/AAIB and also by the PIB (Permanent Investigation Board) of the concerned airlines in association with officers of regional air safety offices depending upon the severity of case. Safety recommendations emanating from the investigation reports are followed up for implementation with the concerned agencies so as to prevent

recurrence of similar incidents in future. Moreover, the accident/incident data is regularly analysed and based on the  analysis,  Air  Safety  Circulars  are  issued  to  bring  important observations/findings to the notice of the operators to avoid recurrence of such mishaps. DGCA also carries out the audit of operators as per Annual Surveillance Programme. Recommendations emanating from such  reports  are followed  up  with  the  operator  for  implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Privatisation of Rail Services
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2134

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## PRIVATISATION OF RAIL SERVICES

## 2134.    SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways have any plan to privatise some of its services and allow private company to do such works; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  areas  and  sectors  where private participation has been allowed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  & (b):    There  are no plans to privatise the railway services. However, outsourcing of certain facilities like cleaning, pay and use toilets, retiring rooms, parking,  ticketing  etc.  is  done  on  need  based  manner  to  improve efficiency.  As  per  the  sectoral  guidelines  for  Domestic/Foreign  Direct Investment issued in November, 2014, private participation is permissible in suburban corridor projects through Public Private Partnership (PPP), high speed  train  projects,  dedicated  freight  lines,  rolling  stock  manufacturing and maintenance  facilities, railway electrification, signalling system, freight  terminals/logistics  parks,  passenger  terminals,  railway  technical training institutes, testing facilities, concessioning of standalone passenger  corridors,  non-conventional  sources  of  energy,  mechanized laundry,  bio  toilets,  technological  solutions  for  level  crossings  and  to improve safety.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Flight Delays and Cancellations
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN, G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2132

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## FLIGHT DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS

2132. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN

SHRI G. HARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of flights of public and private airlines delayed, cancelled, postponed and re-scheduled during each of the last three years and the
- current year along with the reasons therefor, airlinewise;
- (b) the details of facilities/amenities for affected passengers along with the
- compensation provided to them in this regard during the said period;
- (c)  whether the airlines operating in the country have a fool-proof complaint redressal mechanism and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the corrective steps taken by the Government to avoid flight delays and cancellations and make Air India the most preferred airline?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a): Details of Flights cancelled & delayed as submitted by the scheduled domestic airlines from January-2012 to June -2015 is placed at Annexure - 1 & Annexure -2.

Rescheduling  & postponement  of  flights for the day is carried out at airport level and data in this regard is not maintained by this office.

- (b): The number   of  passengers affected   & amountspenton facilitation and compensation due to cancellation & delayed of flights for the  period January-2012  to June- 2105 by Scheduled domestic airlines is at
- Annexure -3.
- (c): As per  the  prevailing  regulation  all the schedule domestic  airlines

are required  to appoint  Nodal  Officer  & Appellate  Authority for redressal  of  passenger  grievances  in  a stipulated  time  frame.  Name of  the  Nodal Officer & Appellate Authority are displayed on the website of the respective websites. If the airlines fail to fulfill their obligations, the passenger  may  complain  to  the  statutory bodies set up under relevant

applicable laws.

(d): The steps taken by the Government are as follows:i)  The  Government  has  sanctioned  US$  300  Million    for  External Commercial Borrowing (ECB)  loan which is earmarked for aircraft maintenance to improve scheduled integration and operations. ii) The Government has also sanctioned additional cabin crew and pilots to overcome the shortage iii) On time Performance is being monitored regularly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Employment on Compassionate Grounds
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## EMPLOYMENT ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS

- † 2131.  SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways propose to bring amendment in provision in which employment on compassionate ground is given to any one member of the family dependent of the rail accident victim; and
- (b) if so, total number of dependents to whom employment has been given during each of the last three years and the current year statewise/zone-wise including Chattisgarh?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2131 BY SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.08.2015 REGARDING EMPLOYMENT ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS

- (a) Extant  rules  do  not  permit  for  providing  employment  to  family members/legal  heirs  of  those  dying  in  train  accidents  or  untoward incidents connected with the Railways.  However, in the past, pursuant to  announcement made by Hon'ble Minister of Railways, employment has been provided, in exception to rules and purely as a humanitarian gesture in certain cases.  No change in the same is contemplated.
- (b) Domicile/State-wise data is not maintained. Zone-wise breakup of employment provided in the last three years to the dependents of train accident victims is as under.   This excludes the data of the Railway employees, who died while performing duty due to train accidents and their  wards  were  appointed  on  compassionate  appointment  as  per extant rule.

| S.    | Railway            | Period   | Period   | Period   |
|-------|--------------------|----------|----------|----------|
| No.   |                    | 2012-13  | 2013-14  | 2014-15  |
| 1.    | Central            | 0        | 0        | 0        |
| 2.    | Eastern            | 8        | 1        | 0        |
| 3.    | Northern           | 12       | 1        | 0        |
| 4.    | North Eastern      | 0        | 0        | 0        |
| 5.    | Northeast Frontier | 0        | 0        | 0        |
| 6.    | Southern           | 1        | 2        | 0        |
| 7.    | South Central      | 19       | 0        | 0        |
| 8.    | South Eastern      | 11       | 0        | 0        |
| 9.    | Western            | 0        | 0        | 0        |
| 10.   | East Central       | 0        | 0        | 0        |
| 11.   | East Coast         | 0        | 0        | 0        |
| 12.   | North Central      | 0        | 0        | 0        |
| 13.   | North Western      | 0        | 0        | 0        |
| 14.   | South East Central | 0        | 0        | 0        |
| 15.   | South Western      | 9        | 0        | 0        |
| 16.   | West Central       | 1        | 1        | 0        |
| Total | Total              | 61       | 5        | 0        |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Using of Solar Energy
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2130**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 3** **RD** **AUGUST, 2015**

**USING OF SOLAR ENERGY**

**2130.** SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN :

**issVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=h**

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has advised the oil marketing companies to prepare plan for using of solar energy for lighting their retail outlets and LPG distributors; and

(b)  if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon and if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**isVªzksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h – Lora= izHkkj ¼Jh /kesZUnz iz/kku½**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)   Yes, Madam. Government has advised Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to provide Solar Power System at Retail Outlets. There is no plan for using solar energy for lighting LPG Distributorships.

(b)   OMCs have also been advised to adopt the policy of providing loan to Retail Outlet Dealers for setting up of Solar Power System at Retail Outlets. Number of ROs solarized as on 31.03.2015 and the targets for financial years 2015-16 and 2016-17 for providing Solar Power Systems at Retails Outlets by OMCs are as under :

| **OMCs**   | **No. of ROs solarized**   | **Targets**   |             |
|------------|----------------------------|---------------|-------------|
|            |                            | **2015-16**   | **2016-17** |
| IOCL       | 2663                       | 1500          | 2000        |
| BPCL       | 235                        | 350           | 700         |
| HPCL       | 227                        | 300           | 700         |
| Industry   | 3125                       | 2150          | 3400        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Recovery of Airport Usage Fees
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2129

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## RECOVERY OF AIRPORT USAGE FEES

## 2129. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b) : Yes, Madam.  Airline-wise dues outstanding as on 31.03.2015 are at Annexure-I.
- (c)&(d) : As per the Accounting Policy of Airports Authority of India (AAI), interest    on  delayed  payments  is  charged  @  12%,  which  is calculated  and  booked  on  receipt  basis  at  the  time  of  realization.
- (e) : The following steps are taken by AAI to recover the dues from airlines: (i) Dues against airlines are covered by Security Deposit by way of FDR/BG equal to two months operations, (ii) The dues are monitored on  regular  basis  and  the  airlines  are  advised  through  regular correspondence/ meetings to liquidate the outstanding dues which are

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether various Indian and foreign airlines have not paid airport usage fees to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the amount due to AAI as a result
- thereof, airline-wise;
- (c) whether AAI proposes to charge penal interest for delay in payment of
- airport usage fees;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the amount likely to be collected by
- way of penal interest; and
- (e) the action taken or proposed to be taken by AAI to recover its dues
- from such airlines?

overdue, (iii) Interest is charged on outstanding dues of delayed bills and (iv) In cases where delay persists, beside encashment of security deposit and allowing action as per agreement terms are initiated including allowing the airlines to operate on cash and carry basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Supply of Passenger Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KUNWAR SARVESH  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2128 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## SUPPLY OF PASSENGER COACHES

†2128. KUNWAR SARVESH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  demand  and  supply  of  passenger  coaches  in Railways, Category-wise and Zone-wise; and
- (b)  the  manufacturing  norms  made  to  meet  the  supply  of  railway coaches as per new standards for bringing dynamism in transportation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)    Demand  of  rail  services  is  dynamic  and  its  increase/decrease depends  upon  seasonal  variation,  incremental  growth,  etc.  The supply of coach is also based on these factors.
- (b) During a financial year, the production of coaches is commensurate with the projected requirement as planned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Rail Coach Factory
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: E. AHAMED

## 2127. SHRI E. AHAMED:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  have  proposed  to  set  up  Rail  Coach  Factory  at Palakkad in Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the status; and
- (c)
- (a)
- Yes, Madam.
- Setting up of Rail Coach Factory at Palakkad has been sanctioned under Public Private Partnership (PPP). Land for the project has been purchased from  Govt.  of  Kerala.  Request  for  Qualification  (RFQ)  was  floated  on 09.09.2013.  The  same  was  discharged  due  to  inadequate  response. Interaction  with  prospective  bidders  has  been  completed  and  revised business model has been firmed up. A cabinet note has been initiated for
- (b) seeking approval of Cabinet for revised Business Model.
- (c) Three years after start of construction.

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- the time by which it is likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2127

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## RAIL COACH FACTORY
Lok Sabha Question No. 2126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Ban on Forward Sales of Air Tickets
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2126

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## BAN ON FORWARD SALES OF AIR TICKETS

## 2126. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a): As on date, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has not put any restriction on forward sales of air tickets of scheduled domestic airlines.

- (b) to (d): Does not arise.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has put a ban on forward sales of air tickets of various airlines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether DGCA has received requests from the airlines to lift the ban as the same is causing huge losses to them;and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  DGCA
- thereon?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Trains for Buddhist Circuit Cities
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ABHISHEK BANERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2125 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## TRAINS FOR BUDDHIST CIRCUIT CITIES

## 2125. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Railways have any plans to introduce a special train  from  Kolkata  to  offer  tourists  a  spiritual  tour  of  key Buddhist circuit cities; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the present status of the proposal?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  &  (b):  No,  Madam.    Promotion  of  tourism  by  linking  tourist places  with  tourist  trains  is  a  continuous  process  based  on market demand, operational feasibility and availability of resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Delay in Rail Projects
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2124 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## DELAY IN RAIL PROJECTS

† 2124. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    the  details  of  the  projects  which  have  been  sanctioned  by  the Railways during the last year for the State of Jharkhand which are yet to be completed; (b)   the reasons behind delay in completion of these projects; and (c)  the  time  by  which  the  said  railway  projects  are  likely  to  be
- completed?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a):  No Railway project falling fully/partly in the State of Jharkhand has been sanctioned during the last financial year.

(b) & (c): Do not arise.

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