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Lok Sabha Question No. 106 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: MoU for cleaning of Ganga River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *106

ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## MOU FOR CLEANING OF GANGA RIVER

## *106.          SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether her Ministry has recently signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with other Ministries in connection with the cleaning of Ganga river;
- (b) if so, the details and salient features thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the work is likely to be started along with the manner and the extent to which it will be helpful for cleaning of Ganga river?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER

DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(SUSHRI UMA BHARTI)

- (a) to (c)       A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.106 to be  answered  on  Thursday,  the  3 rd March,  2016  on  'MoU  for  cleaning  of  Ganga  River' raised by SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

(a)to (c) Yes, Madam. The Namami Gange Programme has been launched as a holistic approach to  rejuvenate  the  River  Ganga.  Being  a  multi-disciplinary  Programme,  its  success  depends largely on the active participation of other Ministries, concerned State Governments and local communities.  As  a  step  towards  achieving  the  ultimate  goal  of  rejuvenating  river  Ganga,  a Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MOU)  has  been  signed  on  30 th January,  2016  between  this Ministry and seven other Ministries of the Central Government to integrate the Government's efforts  to  clean  river  Ganga  by  enhancing  efficiency,  ensuring  synergy  and  prevention  of overlapping  of  projects  in  different  schemes  and  better  coordination  with  all  the  Stakeholders including the line Ministries of Government of  India. The seven ministries are (i) Ministry of Shipping (MoS), (ii) Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), (iii) Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), (iv) Ministry of Tourism (MoT), (v) Ministry of Ayush (MoAyush), (vi) Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  (MoYA&S)  and  (vii)  Ministry  of  Drinking  Water  and Sanitation (MoDW&S).

Another MOU has been signed between MoWR, RD & GR and Ministry of Railways (MoR) in December 2015 in which MoR has agreed to use treated waste water from the Sewage Treatment Plants / Effluent Treatment Plants located in Ganga and Yamuna river zone for the non-potable purposes of railways.

All the MOUs are effective from the date of signing.  Being a multi-disciplinary Programme, the success  of  cleaning  the  river  Ganga  depends  largely  on  the  active  participation  of  other Ministries, concerned State Governments and local communities. These MOUs would be helpful in integrating the Government's efforts to clean river Ganga.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Hedging of Portion of Fuel by Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1380 (To be answered on the 3rd

March 2016)

## HEDGING OF PORTION OF FUEL BY AIR INDIA

1380\_

DR: C. GOPALAKRISHNAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Air India (AI) proposes to a portion of fuel for their future fuel needs; hedge

- (b) if the details thereof; and

- (c) the quantum of fuel hedged by AI as on date?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

progressive manner based on the market conditions. The Company has hedged a portion of its fuel for October-December 2016 and March 2017. Januaryuplift

(c) : As on Air India has hedged less than 10% of its international fuel date, uplift.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Losses in NHAI
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1379 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  MARCH, 2016

## LOSSES IN NHAI

1379. SHRI C. S. PUTTA RAJU: SHRI S.P.MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the national Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has incurred a loss of   nearly Rs. 850 crores due to change of scope in 25 projects in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether one of the reasons for the said loss is that NHAI  did not appear to have adopted objective criteria in selecting highways for improvement; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the remedial/corrective action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) No Madam. Change of scope is an accepted mode of addressing necessary changes during the course of project implementation.  The change in scope is generally mandated due to actual site requirements that may come up at any stage during implementation of projects.  There is no question of any loss due to change in scope, as payment is made as per the actual work carried out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: River Information System
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1377 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  MARCH, 2016

## RIVER INFORMATION SYSTEM

## 1377.     SHRI PR. SENTHIL NANTHAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government has recently launched the country's first River Information System (RIS) to facilitate safe and accurate inland waterway navigation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the advantages of the RIS;
- (c) the total budget earmarked/ allocated for the project; and
- (d) the total number of States/ districts likely to be benefited from RIS State/ UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes,  Madam.
- (b):    The Government has launched a River Information System (RIS)  betweenHaldia and Farakka stretch of the National Waterway-1 (NW-1) on 06.01.2016. The system enhances swift  electronic  data  transfer  between  mobile  vessels  and  shore  (Base  stations)  through advance and real-time exchange of information.  RIS aims to streamline the exchange of information between waterway operators, regulators and users. This would facilitate:-
- i. Inland navigation safety.
- ii. Improvement in efficiency of inland navigation.
- iii. Dissemination of information to vessels on the status of fairways.
- iv. Provision of virtual aids to navigation and guidance to the vessels.
- v. Planning of voyages.
- (c):     Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has taken up the project initially in NW-1 that is being implemented in three phases as shown below:

| River stretch                                                                                          | Phase -I: Haldia -Farakka   | Phase -II: Farakka-Patna   | Phase -III: Patna-Varanasi   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------|
| Cost of Project including civil works and Operation and Maintenance for four years after commissioning | Rs. 26.23 cr.               | Rs. 15.89 cr.              | Rs.14.49 cr.                 |
| Distance in the river stretch                                                                          | 545 Km                      | 410 Km                     | 356 Km                       |
| Status                                                                                                 | Operational                 | Under implementation       | Tender process completed.    |

The system on the entire stretch is likely to be operational by November 2016.

- (d):   RIS in NW-1 is expected to be beneficial to areas in the following States:
1. Phase-I: West Bengal & Jharkhand
2. Phase-II: Jharkhand & Bihar
3. Phase-III: Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Space Crunch at Terminal 1D of Delhi Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:\_ 8 1376 March 2016)

(To be answered on the 3rd

## SPACE CRUNCH AT TERMINAL ID OF DELHI AIRPORT

1376. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be to state: pleased

- is available for passengers and 4 result senior citizens and space women have to sit on the floor during hours due to pregnant peak
- (b) if the details thereof the Government in this the remedial measures taken/being taken by SO9

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) to (c): No Madam. DIAL has positioned around 1400 seats t Terminal-jD to facilitate the passengers and ensure their comfort Special citieenoand expeetant iadies. Besides area throughout the lengdeafthe check-in hall near the security screening area of T-ID is expanded by a passenger experience good

- regard?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Shifting of Domestic Services of Mumbai Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the March 2016) 3rd

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1375

## SHIFTING OF DOMESTIC SERVICES OF MUMBAI AIRPORT

1375.

DR KIRIT SOMATYA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the domestic services have not been shifted to new buildings of Mumbai airport? yet
- (c) the details about the original timeframe of shifting of domestic services to new buildings?
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons thereof?
- (d) the time by which domestic services of Mumbai airport are likely to be shifted to new buildings?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) to (d): Mls Mumbai International Airport Private Limited (MIAL) had planned to shift the entire domestic traffic of Mumbai airport to the new building subsequent to commissioning of international services from T 2 and completion %f apron and other facilities after demolition %f old building and hangars of Air India: However, there was a delay in handing over of hangars for demolition, which resulted in delay in shifting of domestic traffic to new building Consequent upon the commencement of international operations and other infrastructure works, MIAL commenced shifting of domestic operations to new Terminal T2 building in 4 phased manner. Accordingly, domestic operations of Air India and Vistara have commenced from the new building Operations 0f Jet Airways are scheduled to be commenced W.e.f 15.03.2016 and Indigo after 15.03.2016.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Abolition of 5/20 Rule for Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, PREM DAS RAI, FEROZE VARUN GANDHI, POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:\_ 1371 (To be answered on the March 2016) 3rd

## ABOLITION OF 5/20 RULE FOR AIRLINES

1371.

SHRI Y. V. SUBBA REDDY SHRI PREM DAS RAI SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

a)the extant provisions under the 5/20 rule;\_

- cif so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

be pleased to state:- b)whether the Government proposes to replacelabolish the 5/20 rule to enable more domestic airlines to start international operation;

d)the current stand f Air India with regard to the said rule and the reaction of the Government therefor; and e)whether certain airlines have sought complete abolition of the 5/20 rule; if the details thereof alongwith the reaction of the Government thereto? SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- a)As per the Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) 08 of 2009, the eligibility criteria to commence scheduled international operation are as follows
- ii)A minimum of five years experience of continuous operation of domestic scheduled air transport services.

i)A valid permit for operation of scheduled air transport services:

iii)At least twenty aircraft in its fleet:

(b) No such decision has been taken so far:

These requirements are not applicable to all-cargo services:

c) Does not arise; in view of (b) above:

- e)There has been response from several stakeholders, including some airlines; for complete abolishment of 5/20 rule; The responses from different stakeholders provides, important input on the final decision of the Government:
- d)Air India has not offered any views on the proposal on 5/20 rule in the Draft Civil Aviation Policy:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Parking Charges at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1369 (To be answered on the March 2016) 3rd

## PARKING CHARGES AT AIRPORTS

1369.

SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN SHRI D.S. RATHOD

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the parking collection centre at Ahmedabad airport (domestic and international) which charges parking fees of 85 rupees for four hours charges the same amount for even half-an-hour parking; if $0, the details thereof; upto
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps in regard to this inconvenience caused to the passengers, if the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has allowedlapproved the said rate of parking charges, if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to provide free parking of private vehicles for picking up and dropping the passengers as the passengers are charged airport tax in their tickets, if the details thereof;
- whether any cases have been filed in Gujarat High Court in this regard; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a): As per the policy of Airports Authority 0f India (AAD) relating to car parking charges, minimum rate Of Rs.85/- are applicable fof the first four hours o part thereof:

(c): Complaints; if received, are redressed aS per the AAI's Passengers Redressal System:

(b): The car parking rates are approved by the Commercial Advisory Board of AAI Premission of the Government is not required for of such non-aeronautical revenue like car parking charges: fixing

(d): No parking charges are levied from vehicles which enters Airports premises for pick & of passengers 10 minutes for Domestic Terminal and 12 minutes for International Terminal.  Vehicles spending more than 10/12 minutes (for Domestic/International Terminals respectively) are only liable to pay applicable parking charges: drop upto

(f): Yes, Madam

(e): Madam No,

(g): WP(PIL) No.321/2013 was filed on 21.01.2013 in Hon'ble Gujarat High Court on the subject of free time limit for pick up and for passengerslvisitors The case has been dismissed on 18.11.2014. drop

- (e) whether any special committee has been constituted by the Government for conducting an inquiry in this regard, if %0, the details thereof;
- g) if s0, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Output of CIL
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1368 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## Output of CIL

## 1368.   SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Coal India Limited (CIL) has been asked to double its output by
- 2020;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  inability  to  marked  coal  has  resulted  in  accumulation  of  coal  with CIL;
- (d) if so, the quantum of unsold coal laying with CIL at present; and
- (e) whether demand of coal by power plants is being met by the CIL, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to clear the stock?

## Answer

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL,

## POWER AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)&(b): A roadmap has been prepared by Coal India Limited (CIL) to substantially enhance  production  of  coal  to  1  Billion  Tonnes  of  Coal  by  2019-20  from  the production level of 494.23 Mte. achievedin 2014-15.

(c)&(d): As  on  1 st   February,  2016,  the  coal  stock  was  42.25Mte.  compared  to 39.05 (Provisional) Mte as on 1 st  February, 2015. Thus, there is an increase of 3.2 Mte. of coal stock. The quantum of unsold coal lying with CIL as on 01.02.2016 is 42.25 Mte. (Prov).

(e): Supply of thermal coal to power sector by CIL was 385.61Mte against a target of 405 Mte in 2014-15. During 2015-16 (April - January, 2015-16), supply of coal to  power  plants  by  CIL  was  337.01  Mte.  (Prov.)  against  the  target  of  352.29 Mte.which is 96% of the target. CIL is able to meet the current demand and TPPs have comfortable coal stock position of 36 MT equivalent of 24 days requirement as on 22.02.2016.

Further,to facilitate liquidation of pit headcoal stock CIL has offered 10 MT and 4 MT  of  coal  under  special  e-auction  to  Power  Sector  and  Non-Power  sector consumers respectively, in line with directions of Government. Subsidiaries of CIL have also been advised to make all out efforts to enhance despatches through all modes to consumers as per commitment.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Civilian Use of Drones
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P.P. CHAUDHARY, CH. MALLA REDDY, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI, RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1365 (To be answered on the 3rd March 2016)

## CIVILIAN USE OF DRONES

1365.

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY

SHRI CH: MALLA REDDY

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether drones %f various types including high capacity toys are available for purchase in the retail market in the country; if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether private enterprises and civilians are allowed to use drones for legal purposes;
- (b) whether such sale of drones is legal, if sO, the details thereof 'indicating the quantum of such sales
- if so, the details thereof and the purposelactivities for which are allowed to do so; they
- (9) whether the Government is making non-military usage of drones, if s0, the details thereof for the last three year, and the current year?
- whether the Ministry is developing a policy or regulations to allow for civilian usage of drones; if s0, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) (b) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) does not maintain such data: (c) & (d) DGCA has restricted civil use Of drones by non-Government agencies, private organisations 0r individuals vide public notice dated 07.10.2014 which available at its website (WWW dgca nicin).

(f) DGCA public notice mentioned above does not restrict use of drones by the Government  Some Government agencies/ organisaitions have sought approval/l permission/ nO-objection from DGCA since the issue %f public notice in 2014. Details of such organisations for which DGCA has issued no-objection is attached as Annexure-I

(e) Draft guidelines for operation of drones for civil use have been prepared by DGCA and are under stakeholders' consultation process.

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1. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
2. State Disaster Response Force (SDFR) , Dehradun
2. Odisha Space Applications Centre (ORSAC) , Odissa

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4. National Tiger Conservation Authority (Under the Ministry of Environment; Forest and Climate Change)

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- 1\_ Power Grid Corp.
3. Flood and River Erosion Management Agency of Assam (FREMAA)
2. Orth East Centre for Technology Application and Research (NECTASR)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Expansion of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA, RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY, C.R. CHAUDHARY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1362 (To be answered on the March 2016) 3rd

## EXPANSION OF AIRPORTS

1362.

SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA SHRI RA VINDRA KUMAR PANDEY SHRI CR CHAUDHARY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has expanded/proposes to expand several airports in the country particularly Jaipur airports recently and also provided/proposes to provide the (b) the details of funds allocated and spent by the Government for expansion of airports in the country during the last three years and the current year, StatelUT-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has prescribed. any norms for the expansion and upgradation of international airports in the country and if $o, the details thereof?
- (c) the details of steps taken by the Government to connect Dhanbad, Giridih and Bokaro of Jharkhand State with air services and to expand airports in the country, StatefUTwise; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b) Upgradation/Expansion of Airports is a continuous process which is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) from time to time depending on the availability of land, commercial viability, traffic demand, technical feasibility ete: The details of funds allocated and spent by AAI for expansion/upgradation of airports during the last three and the current year are being collected and will be laid On the Table of the House: years

(d): Expansion and upgradation of airports to international standards depends upon various factors including traffie potential, demand from airlines for operation of international flights as well as availability of requisite facilities like adequate runway iength to cater to medium capacity long-range aircraft or equivalent type of aircraft, scope for extension of runway as per future requirements,commercial viability, etc

(c): The draft National Civil Aviation Policy 2015 envisages implementation of Regional connectivity scheme with affordable fare by way of revival of unused and under-served aerodromeslairstrips and by viability gap funding for airline operators etc: to meet the demands of increasing traffic and to avoid air congestion: