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Lok Sabha Question No. 3060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Allocation of Funds under NRDWP
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 3060 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2016

## Allocation of Funds under NRDWP

## 3060. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount allocated to Gujarat during each of the last three years and the current year for  providing  safe  drinking  water  in  rural  areas  of  the  State  under  the  National  Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP);
- (b) the names of districts in which this programme is being implemented;
- (c)  whether  any  committee  has  been  constituted  for  the  assessment  of  success  of  this programme in the State; and
- (d) if so, the composition thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) The year-wise amount allocated to Gujarat under NRDWP is as under:
- (b) NRDWP is implemented in all 33 districts of the Gujarat
- (c) No committee has been framed for assessment of success of the Programme in the State.

| Year    |   Funds Allocated (Rs. in lakhs) |
|---------|----------------------------------|
| 2013-14 |                          53372.7 |
| 2014-15 |                          50948.2 |
| 2015-16 |                          23067.9 |
| 2016-17 |                          23811.5 |

- (d) Question does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Committee for Passenger Safety
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 3059

(To be answered on the 4th August 2016)

## COMMITTEE FOR PASSENGER SAFETY

## 3059. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Ministry has any to set up a new commission for air passengers safety in view 0f increasing threat Of flight hijack; plan
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor?
- (6) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government thereon; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c) There is no such proposal to create a commission for\_air passengers" safety in view of increasing threat of flight hijacking However; A Hijacking Contingency Plan is considered adequate to handle hijacking situations in India: nti-
Lok Sabha Question No. 3054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Auction of Diamond Mines
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3054

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## AUCTION OF DIAMOND MINES

## 3054. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum and value of imports of different types of diamonds in the country during the last three years;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  planning  or  has  already  started  to  conduct  auctions  for diamond mines in order to boost local production and curb expensive imports;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the expected annual production from each of the auctioned diamond mines?

## ANSWER

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

(a): As per available information, the quantum of various types of diamonds imported in the country during the last three years and the value spent thereon is given below:

## Imports of Diamonds during 2013-14 to 2015-16 (P)

| Mineral              | Unit     | 2013-14   | 2013-14    | 2014-15   | 2014-15    | 2015-16(P)   | 2015-16(P)   |
|----------------------|----------|-----------|------------|-----------|------------|--------------|--------------|
|                      |          | Qty       | Value      | Qty       | Value      | Qty          | Value        |
| Diamond (Industrial) | Crt      | 3135870   | 6755910    | 520983    | 298568     | 527650       | 495371       |
| Diamond (mostly cut) | Crt      | 146612350 | 1341171052 | 150487349 | 1250347957 | 151535570    | 1103784712   |
| Diamond Powder       | '000 Crt | 168540    | 1228132    | 351378    | 1494388    | 287431       | 1371128      |
| Diamond: Total       |          | **        | 1349155094 | **        | 1252140913 | **           | 1105651211   |

Source: Indian Bureau of Mines

P: Provisional.

**: Quantity total is not given due to partial coverage, Value figures however have full coverage.

(b): and (c):   Yes Madam. The e-auction for major minerals including diamond mineral has been introduced by the Central Government through the  Mines and Minerals (Development and  Regulation)  Amendment  Act,  2015,  which  came  in  to  effect  from  12.01.2015.  The Government of Madhya Pradesh has issued Notice Inviting Tender (N.I.T.) on 30.07.2016 bids for grant of composite licence for diamond in Hatupur.

(d):  Expected  total  resources  in  million  tonnes  for  the  diamond  block  in  Hatupur  is  0.604 with average grade of 10.20 carat/100 tonnes.

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(Value in Rs '000.)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Healthy Competition in Discom
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PASHUPATI NATH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3052 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2016

## HEALTHY COMPETITION IN DISCOM

†3052.  SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  suitable  provisions  in  the Electricity  Act,  2003  to  introduce  a  minimum  of  three  private  distribution companies in an area to discourage monopoly of a single company and to provide fair competition;
- (b)
- (c)

if so, the details thereof; and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : No, Madam.

(b) : Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.

(c) : The existing provision in Electricity Act, 2003 provides for grant of licence  to  two  or  more  persons  for  distribution  of  electricity  through  their  own distribution  system  within  same  area.    As  such,  there  is  already  a  provision  of multiple distribution companies to distribute electricity in a specified area after obtaining the approval from the Appropriate Commission.

However,  to  discourage  monopoly  of  a  single  company  and  to provide fair competition in addition to achieving the objectives of efficiency and for giving choice to consumers through competition in the retail sale of supply, it is  proposed  to  introduce  multiple  supply  licensees  in  a  specified  area  after segregating  the  carriage  (distribution  network)  from  content  (supply)  in  the distribution sector. The Electricity (Amendment), Bill 2014 introduced in the Lok Sabha on 19 th  December, 2014 provides multiple supply licensees in a specified area  whereas  the  distribution  system  shall  be  with  the  distribution  licensee  of that area.

Further, to protect the interest of consumers, the tariff for retail sale of  electricity  is  proposed  to  be  capped  through  the  Regulator  and  one  of  the supply licensees is proposed to be a Government controlled company.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Encroachment along Coastlines and Land Management at Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA, SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3051 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH AUGUST, 2016 ENCROACHMENT ALONG COASTLINES AND LAND MANAGEMENT AT PORTS

## †3051. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA: DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government is aware of any encroachment along the coastline of various ports in the country and if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether such encroachment is proving to be a hindrance to smooth movement of ships/vessels and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the findings of an Audit report in 2015 that discrepancy in proper maintenance of records by the port departments is a major reason for nonidentification of illegal encroachments and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to computerize land records and implement the Geographical Information System (GIS) to upgrade the land management system of ports as being done in the State of Kerala and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to review the existing guidelines and issue a revised and uniform guidelines on land management at all the major ports in the country; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)&(b): Cases of encroachment along the coastline of some of the Major Ports have come to the notice  of  the  Government.  These  encroachments  are,  however,  not  affecting  smooth movement of ships/vessels. The Ports are taking steps & measures including seeking help from the local administration, District authorities for removal of the encroachments.
- (c)&(d):Findings  in  the  C&AG  Audit  Report  2015  have  brought  out  discrepancies  in  proper maintenance of records by certain Major Ports. The main discrepancies relate to inconsistency  in  title  and  land  holdings,  non-identification  of  land  for  future  activity, deviation from land policy guideline etc. Taking note of discrepancies pointed out by the audit, the Government has advised the Major Ports to focus on digitalization of their Land Records and implementation of GIS and also acquiring all the title deeds of lands so that, the ports are able to identify every inch of land pertaining to them. Most of the Ports have already  made  considerable  progress  with  regard  to  computerization  and  digitalization  of their  land  records.  The  ports  have  also  prepared  their  land  use  plans  which  would  guide them in gainfully utilizing their unused and vacant lands.
- (e)&(f): Yes, Madam. The revision will be with a view to remove ambiguities and bring clarity on some of the aspects of land management in the ports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Share of Sources of Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3050

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2016

## Share of Sources of Renewable Energy

## 3050. SHRI PREM DAS RAI :

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

- (a)  the  break-up  of  share  of  various  sources  of  renewable  energy  in  power  generation  in  the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  implementing  any  programmes  to  subsidise  the  generation, distribution and use of solar power in the hilly/mountainous States;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of wastage of renewable power generated due to lack of storage technology?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  POWER,  COAL  ,  NEW  &  RENEWABLE  ENERGY  &  MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) : A total accumulative capacity of over 44235 MW have been installed in the country from various renewable energy sources which include 27151 MW of Wind Power, 7805 MW of Solar Power, 4304 MW of Small Hydro Power and 4975 MW of Biopower.
- (b) & (c) : The details  of  Solar  schemes  being  implemented  in  the  country  including  hilly/ mountain states for the promotion of Solar Power are as follows:
- Solar rooftop Scheme.
- Scheme on Off-grid & Decentralized Solar Applications.
- Solar Park Scheme for setting up of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects targeting over 20,000 MW of solar power projects.
- Scheme for setting up 1000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects by Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) and Government of India organisations with Viability Gap Funding (VGF).
- Scheme  for  setting  up  over  300  MW  of  Grid-Connected  Solar  PV  Power  Projects  by Defence Establishments and Para Military Forces with Viability Gap Funding(VGF).
- Pilot-cum-demonstration  project  for  development  of  grid  connected  solar  PV  power plants on canal banks and canal tops.
- Bundling  Scheme  -  15000  MW  grid-connected  solar  PV  power  plants  through  NTPC Ltd./ NVVN
- VGF Scheme for setting up of 2000 MW of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects through SECI
- (d) : Energy  Storage  has  not  been  incorporated  in  the  Grid-connected  renewable  power projects  and,  therefore, no details of wastage of renewable power due to lack of energy storage is available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Impact of Mines on Forest Dwelling Communities
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3049

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## IMPACT OF MINES ON FOREST DWELLING COMMUNITIES

## 3049. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether forests have been regenerated and mines recharged after extraction activities in various mines of the country particularly in the Bellary region of Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is taking necessary steps to neutralise the impact of mines on forest dwelling communities of various States particularly Karnataka; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): The information is being collected and would be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3046 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Smart Grid Project
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3046 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2016

## SMART GRID PROJECT

3046. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has committed to contribute 20% of the  cost  for  setting  up  of  a  full-scale  smart  grid  project  in  Gurgaon, Haryana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the total budget estimated for the project;
- (c) whether part of the budget cost for this project is met from Power System Development Fund; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (d) : Dakshin  Haryana  Bijli  Vitran  Nigam  (DHBVN)  and  Haryana Vidyut  Prasaran  Nigam  LTD  (HVPNL),  Haryana  have  jointly  submitted  a scheme  regarding  Renovation  and  upgradation  of  distribution  network with  Smart  Grid  features  and  strengthening  of  transmission  system  for Gurgaon at an estimated cost of Rs. 1382.36 Crore. The  scheme  has  been  recommended  for  grant  of  Rs  273.20 crore  from  Power  System  Development  Fund  (PSDF)  by  the  Appraisal Committee  and  is  presently  under  examination  by  Central  Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). After concurrence by CERC, the scheme shall be placed in the Inter Ministerial Monitoring Committee for sanction of grant.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Development of Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: LILADHARBHAI KHODAJI VAGHELA, MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3043 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH AUGUST, 2016 DEVELOPMENT OF PORTS

3043.   SHRI L.K. VEGHELA:

SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the Government of Gujarat for development of Vadinar Port;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether the said proposal is likely to be approved and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has received any request for modernisation of Dhubri port in Assam; and
- (e) if so, the details and the present status thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)to(c):Kandla  Port  Trust  has  received  a  proposal  for  development  of  Vadinar  Port  from  the Gujarat  Maritime  Board,  Gandhinagar.    Kandla  Port  Trust  has  requested  Gujarat Maritime  Board  to  present  details  regarding  feasibility  of  setting  up  a  joint  venture between Kandla Port Trust & Gujarat Maritime Board for developing port facilities with or without reclamation of land.
- (d)&(e):No proposal has been received for modernization of Dhubri Port in  Assam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: PMKSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3041 TOBE ANSWERED ON 4.8.2016

## PMKSY

## 3041.  SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM

Will the Minister or Rural Development be pleased to state;

- (a) whether  the  Government  and  the  World  Bank  have  signed  $178.50  million  credit agreement  for  Neeranchal  National  Watershed  Project    to  support  the  Watershed Development    component  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the total estimated outlay of the said project ; and
- (c)  whether the project so signed would also support the watershed activities of the PMKSY in    Gujarat  and  if   so,    the details of the intended  beneficiaries thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a) & (b)  : The Government has signed a technical assistance project with the   World Bank,  named  'Neeranchal'  National  Watershed  Project  to  support  various  components  of PMKSY  in  general  and    the  Watershed  Development  component  in  particular  with  the objective to improve incremental conservation outcomes and agricultural yields in sustainable manner for farming  communities.  The total  outlay  of  the  project  is  Rs.  2142  crore  ($357 million) out of which 50% amount shall be provided as long term loan by the World Bank. The  Project  shall  be  implemented  from  2016-17  to  2021-22,  in  the  Department  of  Land Resources and 9 states namely Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Telangana.
- (c): In  the  first  phase  Neeranchal  is  going  to  be  implemented  in  2  districts  of  Gujarat namely Kutch and undivided Surendra Nagar in a total area of 50,000 ha..  Subsequently, another 2,00,000 ha.  shall be taken up under Neeranchal in these two districts.  The project on  completion  is  expected  to  positively  impact  all  the  PMKSY-WDC  projects  under implementation in the State.  Further under the PMKSY-WDC 610 projects covering 31.04 lakh  ha.    have  been  sanctioned  in  Gujarat,  out  of  which  52  projects  covering  an  area  of 279342 ha.  and 27 projects covering an area of 134264 ha.  in undivided Surendra Nagar have been sanctioned in Kutch and Surendra Nagar respectively
Lok Sabha Question No. 3040 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Environment and Forest Clearance under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, JANAK RAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .3040

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.0 8.201 6

## ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST CLEARANCE UNDER PMGSY

## 3040. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

## SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether some proposals seeking environment and forest clearance under the Pra Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) are lying pending;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise;
- (c) whether your Ministry has raised this issue with the Ministry of Environment, and climate change;
- (d) if so, the response of that Ministry thereto; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to grant immediate approval to the pr lying pending?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

(a)to(e) : As per programme guidelines, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) does not provide funds for land acquisition. The State Governments are responsible t and ensure that lands are available, free from all encumbrances, along the entire alignment, for taking up the proposed road works under PMGSY. The State Governments are required to lay down guidelines for voluntary donation, exchange or other mechani ensure availability of land for all proposed roads. The State Governments also pro the offices of Department/Ministry of Environment and Forests all cases of No Objection for utilization of forest land for PMGSY roads. Necessary support in this regard is also to the States by the Ministry. The issue of incomplete works due to want of forest has  been  taken  up  by  the  Mi nistry  with  Chief  Secretaries  of  the  States  advising  them convene    joint  meetings  of  Principal  Secretary/Secretary  of  Environment  and Department  and  Principal  Secretary  of  nodal  Department  for  PMGSY  to  expedite  su matters.

State Governments h ave been advised to expedite details of projects pending du forest clearance so that the matter can be resolved with Ministry of Environment & F

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Flights from Udaipur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 3038 (To be answered on the August 2016) 4th

## FLIGHTS FROM UDAIPUR AIRPORT

3038.

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION .

be pleased to state:-

- the Government proposes to introduce any new flights   from the Maharana Pratap  airport of Udaipur;
- whether the Government also proposes to introduce a direct   flight connecting to Hyderabad; Bengaluru; from Udaipur;
- (e) the time by which it is likely to be done?
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) and (b): Currently Air India has no plans to introduce any new flights from the Maharana Pratap Airport of Udaipur:
- (c) to (e): As\_per Summer Schedule (SS) -2016, there is no direct flight from Udaipur to Hyderabad and Bengaluru:

.

With repeal of Air Corporation act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation was deregulated. Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type; free to select whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate Further, Government has laid down Route Dispersal Guidelines with a view to achieve better regulation of air transport services of different regions of the country. It is however up t0 the airlines t0 provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability. As such; the airlines are free to operate anywhere in the country subject to compliance of Route Dispersal Guidelines issued by Government:

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