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Lok Sabha Question No. 844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Measures to Enhance Transparency in DISCOMs Financial Reporting
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.844 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2025

## MEASURES TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY IN DISCOMS FINANCIAL REPORTING

## 844. SHRI YADUVEER WADIYAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  specific  measures  introduced  under  the  Electricity  Distribution  (Accounts  and Additional  Disclosure)  Rules,  2024  to  enhance  transparency  and  accountability  in  the financial reporting of Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOMs); and
- (b) the manner in which the new reporting requirements for Average Cost of Supply (ACS) and  Aggregate  Technical  and  Commercial  (AT&C)  losses  are  expected  to  impact regulatory oversight and the financial sustainability of power distribution companies?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) & (b): Government  of  India  has  been  supplementing  the  efforts  of  States/  UTs through  various  policy  interventions  for  a  financially  sustainable  and  operationally efficient  distribution  Sector.  In  this  direction,  Ministry  of  Power  has  promulgated Electricity  Distribution  (Accounts  &  Additional  Disclosure)  Rules,  2025  so  as  to  make uniform provisions for accounting in distribution sector. The rules will come into effect from April 1, 2026. The rules require electricity distribution utilities to enhance financial transparency by making additional disclosures alongside their financial statements.

Key requirements include following:

- i. Improved accounting practices for regulatory deferral accounts,
- ii. Mandatory provisioning for unrecovered claims based on age, and
- iii. Reporting on the gap between the cost of supply and revenue (ACS vs. ARR) and Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses.

Additional disclosure statements (ADS) have been mandated to be annexed under notes to accounts of the financial statements so as to help determine the operational and financial health of the distribution utilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Development of Private Colonies in Meerut
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Arun Govil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 837

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 04, 2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF PRIVATE COLONIES IN MEERUT NO. 837. SHRI ARUN GOVIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of private builders are developing private colonies in Meerut also akin to the other cities of the country and some colonisers think themselves to be immune, free from every  liability  after  selling  the  houses  constructed  by  them  in  these colonies to the people and do not obtain completion certificates from the municipal corporation and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  municipal  corporations  feel  hesitant  in  regularising  these private  colonies  in  the  absence  of  sewer,  drains,  water  supply  facilities etc. for the reasons of not obtaining completion certificate resulting in a large part of the city remaining deprived of civic amenities like electricity, sanitation, sewer etc. and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the situation that the private builders are selling houses after construction but not providing other civic amenities in these colonies and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  action  plan  of  the  Government  to  provide  civic  amenities  in  such incomplete colonies?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) to (d): As  per  Entry  18  of  List-  II  (State  List)  of  7 th   Schedule  of Constitution of India, 'Land' and 'Colonization' are State subjects. Therefore, State / Union Territory (UT) Governments and their agencies are responsible  to  ensure  approval  of  building  plans,  issuance  of  completion certificates and provisions of basic civic amenities by private builders in the colonies.

However, by deriving powers from Entries 6, 7 & 46 of List-III (Concurrent List) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, the Real Estate (Regulation  and  Development)  Act,  2016  [RERA]  was  enacted  by  the Parliament  to  regulate  the  contractual  relationship  between  homebuyers and promoters. RERA aims to ensure transparency & accountability in the Real Estate Sector, thereby protecting the interests of the homebuyers.

Under the provisions of RERA, the Real Estate Projects are required to be registered  with  the  Real  Estate  Regulatory  Authority  of  the  State  /  UT concerned.  Section  11(4)  of  RERA  mandates  the  Promoter  to  obtain Occupancy Certificate from the competent authority permitting occupation of the building which has provision for civic infrastructure such as - water, sanitation and electricity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Drinking Water Supply Halted in Hisar
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Jai Parkash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 828

ANSWERED ON 04.12.2025

## DRINKING WATER SUPPLY HALTED IN HISAR

## †828. SHRI JAI PARKASH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that works related to drinking water supply have been nonfunctional for a long time at various locations in Hisar Lok Sabha Constituency, causing severe difficulties to the local population and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that works related to canal cleaning and canal drain cleaning in the area have been halted, thereby affecting the irrigation system and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has reviewed the reasons for the discontinuation of these works and issued guidelines to the concerned departments for resuming the same immediately and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  whether  the  Government proposes to implement any specific action plan to improve water supply, expedite canal cleaning works and prevent recurrence of such issues in future in Hisar Lok Sabha Constituency and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a) Drinking water is a state subject and the power to plan, approve and implement drinking water supply schemes/projects is vested in the State Government. Government of India, in partnership with States/UTs including Haryana is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission, since August, 2019, to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household in the country. Under Jal Jeevan Mission  (JJM),  the  Department  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  provides  financial,  policy guidance  and  technical  assistance  to  the  States  and  Union  Territories  for  implementing  their drinking water supply schemes. As reported by the state, all the household in the State including Hisar have provision for tap water supply and there is no dysfunctional water supply scheme and no village is getting water supply below than JJM norms.

(b), (c) & (d) State has informed that the canal-based water supply system is operating smoothly and adequate measures are in place to ensure uninterrupted provision of drinking water to public. The canal cleaning works was temporarily halted by the MGNREGA authorities recently due to

non-availability of labour under the scheme. The concerned department of State has been advised to resume the work through alternative mechanisms in order to prevent any disruption in irrigation services. Accordingly, the State department has invited tenders for clearance of channels and State has adopted this as alternative mechanism for executing channel cleaning works. State is taking all necessary steps to streamline processes and prevent such issues from arising in the future.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Decline in Tap Water Connections under Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Jagannath Sarkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 826

ANSWERED ON 04.12.2025

## DECLINE IN TAP WATER CONNECTIONS UNDER JAL JEEVAN MISSION

## 826. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether it is a fact that the number of households provided with tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission have seen a sharp decline during the financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26 as compared to previous years;
- (b)  if so, the reasons for the reduction in coverage despite earlier momentum and increased targets in 2020-21 and 2023-24;
- (c)   whether delays in funds release, tendering or implementation by the State Governments have contributed to this slowdown and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the corrective steps being taken by the Government to restore the pace of implementation and achieve the Mission's target of Har Ghar Nal Se Jal within the stipulated timeframe?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a) to (d) Government of India approved Jal Jeevan Mission to be implemented in partnership with States for a period of five years in Aug, 2019 for making provision of tap water supply to every rural household.

At the start the Mission, only 3.23 Crore (16.7%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. All the remaining rural households at the time of launch of the Mission were targeted for  providing  tap  water  connection.  As  reported  by  States/  UTs,  more  than  11.38  Crore  rural households were provided with tap water connections till 2023-24. Further, in 2024-25, nearly 94.43 Lakh households and in 2025-26 (till 02.12.2025), 18.81 lakh households have been provided tap water connection. Thus, as on 02.12.2025, out of 19.36 Crore rural households in the country, more than 15.75 Crore (81.37%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

At  the  time  of  the  launch  of  Jal  Jeevan  Mission,  the  Government  also  approved  support  for  the States and UTs with a central outlay of ₹2,08,652 Crore. The approved Central outlay has almost been utilized till 2024-25.

Water being a State subject, States have been advised to continue the implementation of ongoing works  from  their  own  resources.  Further,  considering  the  progress  achieved  so  far  and  ongoing works,  Hon'ble  Finance  Minister  has  announced  extension  of  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  till  December 2028 with enhanced total outlay through budget announcements 2025-26.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Beneficiaries under VCF-ST Scheme
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri K E Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 819

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 04/12/2025

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER VCF-ST SCHEME

819. SHRI K E PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of beneficiaries who have received support under the Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Tribes (VCF-ST) scheme since its inception, State-wise;
- (b) the details of the start-ups or entrepreneurial projects supported in each State along with the amount of financial assistance approved under VCF-ST, State-wise;
- (c) the number of beneficiaries from Tamil Nadu who have received support under VCF-ST during the same period; and
- (d) the details of beneficiaries from Tamil Nadu including the type of start-up entrepreneurial  venture  supported  and  the  financial  assistance  approved  for  each  project, district-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

- (a) & (b): The details of the beneficiaries who have received support under the Venture Capital Fun for Scheduled Tribes (VCF-ST) scheme since its inception, State-wise, is given below:
- (c) & (d): As on date there are no beneficiaries from the State of Tamil Nadu under the VCFST scheme.

|   S. No. | State        | Beneficiary                 |   Amount of financial assistance sanctioned (₹ in crores) |
|----------|--------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Chhattisgarh | Hemal Food Product Pvt Ltd. |                                                      3.41 |
|        2 | Telangana    | Harleys India Pvt. Ltd.     |                                                      5    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Delay in Financial Sanction for NH-183 Development Works
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kodikunnil Suresh

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the financial sanction for the development works of National Highway-183 KollamChengannur  stretch  in  Kerala  has  been  pending  for  an  extended period despite technical approvals;
- (b) if so, the reasons for the delay in issuing financial sanction for National Highway-183 and the deficiencies or clarifications sought from  the  State  Government,  the  National  Highways  Authority  of India (NHAI) or the Project Implementation Unit (PIU);
- (c) the present status of the proposal for financial sanction including the stage of scrutiny, inter-departmental processing, land acquisition  progress,  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  updates  and cost estimates;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  fixed  a  timeline  for  the  final approval and release of financial sanction, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  expedite  the  financial sanction considering the heavy traffic load, road safety issues and the  long-standing  demand  from  the  public  for  early  execution  of National Highway-183, if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 818 ANSWERED ON 4 th  DECEMBER, 2025

Delay in Financial Sanction for NH-183 Development Works

818.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (e)  NH-183  from  Kollam  to  Kumily  (Kerala-Tamil  Nadu border) in the State of Kerala has a length of about 215 km. The alignment  proposal  for  the  Kollam-Anjilimoodu  stretch  of  the Kollam-Chengannur  section  of  NH-183  was  earlier  approved  on 06.09.2022 for the section from Kollam  to Bharanikavu, and on 04.08.2022 for the section from Bharanikavu to Anjilimoodu for a total  length  of  62.1  km.  This  stretch  was  initially  planned  for development  as  a  2-lane  carriageway  with  paved  shoulders, however, based on current traffic, it is decided on 04.02.2025, to develop  it  as  a  4-lane  highway.  Further,  the  Detailed  Project Report  (DPR)  submitted  for  Kollam  to  Anjilimoodu  is  being examined for acquisition in view of  high cost of land along with residential  structures  in  highly  congested  stretches  and  its impact. For the remaining length from Anjilimoodu to Kumily (KeralaTamil  Nadu  border),  process  for  preparation  of   DPR  has  been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: New Airport in Saharanpur
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Imran Masood

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 817

(To be answered on the 4 th December 2025)

## NEW AIRPORT IN SAHARANPUR

## 817. SHRI IMRAN MASOOD

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop a new airport in Saharanpur to promote trade and use small aircrafts to provide air connectivity to passengers; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) & (b): Government of India (GoI) has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 for development of new Greenfield airports in the country. As per the policy, if any airport developer including the State Government desires to develop an airport, they are required to identify a suitable site and get the Pre-feasibility Study conducted  and  submit  a  proposal  to  the  Central  Government  for  'Site  Clearance' followed by 'In-Principle' approval.

No proposal under GFA Policy has been received in Ministry of Civil Aviation for grant of 'Site Clearance' for setting up of a Greenfield Airport in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Also,  under  the  RCS-UDAN  scheme,  Airports  Authority  of  India  (AAI)  has developed a Civil Enclave at Sarsawa in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, with a CAPEX of Rs. 46.86 Crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Elevated Flyover in Kozhikode
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 816 ANSWERED ON 4 th  DECEMBER, 2025

Elevated Flyover in Kozhikode

816.  SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Kerala for the construction of an elevated flyover or underpass at Panath Thazham Nethaji Nagar in Kozhikode District, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the proposal including the date of receipt from the State Government; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  given  any  direction  or  allotted funds  for  the  construction  of  an  elevated  flyover  or  underpass  at Panath  Thazham  Nethaji  Nagar  in  view  of  the  proposal  from  the State Government, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to  (c) The  Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and Highways (MoRTH) is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  in  the  country.  The proposed  flyover/underpass,  however,  is  situated  on  a  city  road, and  hence not a National Highway. Government provides approval for works on city roads and State roads under the Central Road and

Infrastructure  Fund  (CRIF)  based  on  recommendations  of  State Governments. State PWD has informed that a proposal for sanction under CRIF 2025-26 was submitted to the Government of Kerala on 02.08.2025 for the work titled 'Construction of flyover across NH 66 at  Km  244/400  (  Netaji  Junction  Kozhikode  )  to  enable  gradeseparated connectivity for Panath Thazham-CWRDM Road in Kozhikode  district  of  Kerala'  at  an  estimated  cost  of  ₹138  crore. State Government has  not yet sent any proposal for construction of an elevated flyover or underpass at Panath Thazham Nethaji Nagar in Kozhikode District for sanction under CRIF 2025-26.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Supply of LPG Cylinders in the Islands of Chetlat and Bitra, Lakshadweep
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 815

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  December, 2025

## Supply of LPG Cylinders in the Islands of Chetlat and Bitra, Lakshadweep

815. Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed:

## पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  supply  of  LPG  cylinders  has  not  yet commenced in the islands of Chetlat and Bitra in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for inordinate delay in starting LPG supply in these islands;
- (c) whether any timeline has been fixed for commencing the regular LPG distribution in Chetlat and Bitra, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure uninterrupted and safe LPG supply to all inhabited islands of Lakshadweep?

## ANSWER पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğालय मɅ राÏयमंğी ( Įी सुरेश गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

- (a)  to  (d):  Domestic  LPG  supplies  in  Lakshadweep  island  is  solely  done  by  Indian  Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL). The UT of Lakshadweep islands constitutes of 10 inhabited islands, viz- Kavaratti, Androth, Minicoy, Amini, Agatti, Kadmat, Kalpeni, Kiltan, Chetlat & Bitra.

LPG cylinders are taken on ships/boats from Calicut bottling plant to various islands in the UT.  Domestic  LPG  distribution to these islands is done  by distributorship run by Lakshadweep  Cooperative  Marketing  Federation  (LCMF),  a  cooperative  society  under  the Union  Territory  of  Lakshadweep  Administration  (UTLA).  LCMF  currently  oversees  the distribution of LPG cylinders across the UT of Lakshadweep through a network of godowns and extension counters.

Chetlat  and  Bitra  are  small  islands  with  populations  of  only  2,347  and  271  people respectively, according to the 2011 Census. Residents of these  islands avail LPG supplies from extensioncounters/godowns located in nearby islands currently.

To  further  improve  the  supply  infrastructure  in  Chetlat  and  Bitra,  UTLA  has  constructed dedicated LPG cylinder Godowns in these islands for use by LCMF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Compensation Policy for Land Acquisition
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Arup Chakraborty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 814

(To be answered on the 4 th December 2025)

## COMPENSATION POLICY FOR LAND ACQUISITION

## 814. SHRI ARUP CHAKRABORTY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

- (a):  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  a  policy  for  compensation  to  those whose  lands  are  acquired/to  be  acquired  for  construction  of  airports,  especially second airports in cities and towns and if so, the details thereof; (b): the details of greenfield and brownfield airports to be constructed by private companies, Statewise; and
- (c): the reasons for the Airports Authority of India (AAI) not participating in such projects?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): Government of India (GoI) has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 for development of new Greenfield airports in the country. As per the GFA Policy, the responsibility for implementation of the Greenfield airport projects such as  land  acquisition,  R&R,  etc.,  lies  with  the  State  Government  or  the  Airport Developer, as the case may be, irrespective of the number of airport within a city. Further, As per National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016, the land for development of an airport  is  to  be  provided  by  the  respective  State  Government/  Union  Territory Administration free of cost and free from any encumbrances.
- (b):  Greenfield  airports  are  newly  constructed  airports  at  new  locations,  whereas brownfield airports are existing airports that are expanded upgraded/modernised by AAI and other Airport Operators/ Developers from time to time. At present, six

Greenfield  Airports  are  under  various  stages  of  development,  out  of  which, development of three Greenfield Airports, namely, Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra (Inaugurated  on  08.10.2025),  Bhogapuram  in  Andhra  Pradesh,  Noida  (Jewar)  in Uttar Pradesh is undertaken by respective State Governments with the help of private partners.

(c):  Under  GFA  Policy,  AAI  has  developed  the  Greenfield  Airports  at  Pakyong, Kushinagar, Itanagar & Rajkot and are being operated by AAI.

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