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Lok Sabha Question No. 919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Wide Variation between Coal as Billed and Received
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 919 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04.2016

## 'Wide Variation between Coal as Billed and Received'

## 919. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government and coal companies have taken a decision with regard to wide variation between coal as billed and coal as received on account of grade slippage  be  placed  on  record  of  the  Central  Electricity  Regulatory  Commission (CERC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this benefit is likely to be passed on to the consumers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER AND NEW AND RENEWABLE  ENERGY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)to(d) : The coal companies endeavor to supply requisite quality of coal to all power stations under Fuel Supply Agreement (FSA). As per provisions of FSA, Coal Companies  raise  initial  coal  bill  on  the  gross  calorific  value  of  declared  grade  of seam.

In  terms  of  FSA,  3 rd party  sampling  and  analysis  facility  at  loading  end  is provided  to  the  power  utilities  for  assessment  of  actual  grade/quality  of  coal. Adjustment of coal value is made based on analyzed grade/quality so assessed for which credit/debit notes are issued. Thus the power utilities effectively pay for coal value as per actual grade/quality delivered to them.  Similarly FSA holders, having annual contractual quantity of 4 lakh tonnes per annum and above are also provided with the same facility of 3 rd party sampling at loading end.  However, no decision has been  taken  by  Government  regarding  grade  slippage  to  be  placed  on  record  of CERC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Deen Dayal Upadhyay Swaniyojan Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 918 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04 .2016

## DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAY SWANIYOJAN YOJANA

## 918. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch Deen Dayal Upadhyay Swaniyojan Yojana to create self employment options among rural poor, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the skills that are to be pr ovided under this Yojana;
- (c) whether the Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA) Bank will be involved in funding of micro and small enterprises, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether his Ministry is holding any talks with other Ministr ies/departments to help the rural poor in setting up businesses across various sectors, if so, the details there
- (e) the time by which this Yojana will be operationalized?

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

(a) to (e): Yes, Madam. A proposal is under consideration in the Ministry and details are to be worked out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 916 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Investment in Renewable Energy Sector
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 916

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04.2016

## INVESTMENT IN RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR

916. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether considering the initiatives taken by the Government  to enhance its renewable energy  capacity,  the  Government  estimates that  the  renewable  energy  sector  alone  will  attract huge investment during the next five years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether inspite of putting many measures the renewable energy has not been progressing in the destined way; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): Yes  Madam,  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  has  estimated  an investment opportunity of approximately Rs. 10.0 lakh crores, both in manufacturing and project development, in next 5 years for achieving the enhanced capacity addition target in the renewable energy sector.

- (c): No Madam, significant progress has been made in the sector in last 2 years.
- (d); Question doesn't arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Generation of Solar/Wind Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: ARJUN RAM  MEGHWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 914

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04.2016

## GENERATION OF SOLAR/ WIND ENERGY

## 914. SHRI  ARJUN MEGHWAL:

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

- (a) whether any technology has been developed which can generate solar energy in day and wind energy at night;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to utilize the  said  technology  at  those  places  in  the country where solar energy and wind energy can be generated simultaneously; and
- (d) if so, the names and details of the said places?

ANSWER

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

(a),(b),(c)&(d): Solar and wind energy are natural resources and their availability varies with time.  Technologies have been developed to generate power from these resources as and when they are available.

Ministry  is  promoting  a  scheme  for  programme  on  'Small  Wind  Energy  and  Hybrid systems  (SWES)', wherein both the solar energy  and  wind  energy  are  effectively  utilized  for power generation by installing a hybrid system consisting of both Solar Photovoltaics and aerogenerator/ small wind turbine technologies.

The programme is being implemented throughout the country depending on the wind and solar power potential of the locations.

As of 31.03.2016, an aggregate capacity of 2690.80 kW of the aero-generators/ hybrid systems had been installed in following States/UTs:

| State             |   Total cumulative capacitykW |
|-------------------|-------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh    |                          16   |
| Arunachal Pradesh |                           6.8 |
| Assam             |                           6   |
| Goa               |                         193.8 |
| Gujarat           |                          20   |
| Haryana           |                          10   |
| Jammu &Kashmir    |                          46.4 |
| Karnataka         |                          39.2 |
| Kerala            |                           8   |
| Madhya Pradesh    |                          24   |
| Maharashtra       |                        1613.6 |
| Manipur           |                         140   |
| Meghalaya         |                         191.5 |

| Nagaland    |     20 |
|-------------|--------|
| Odisha      |   13.1 |
| Pondicherry |    5   |
| Punjab      |   50   |
| Rajasthan   |   14   |
| Sikkim      |   15.5 |
| Tamil Nadu  |  157.9 |
| Tripura     |    2   |
| West Bengal |   74   |
| Uttarakhand |   24   |
| Total       | 2690.8 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Use of Ethanol
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 912

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04.2016

## USE OF ETHANOL

## 912. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) whether any agreement has been signed between India and United States of America to undertake research and study regarding use of ethanol in order to promote use of bio-fuel
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the target set by both these countries in this regard?
- (c) whether the said move in likely to be beneficial for environment and also for the sugar industry which is facing crisis; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): Yes  Madam,  A  Joint  Agreement  between  US  Department  of  Energy  and Government of India was signed on 4 th November, 2010. It covers sustainable production of biofuel, emphasizing on sustainable feedstock cultivation and supply, biochemical conversion technologies for production of second generation biofuels with minimal environmental impact, and  analysis  of  overall  sustainability  and  supply  chain  of  feedstock.  The  major  goal  is  to develop and optimize selected non-food biomass based advanced biofuels systems and biobased products like biogas and lignin-based by products for the U.S. and India.

(c)&(d): The  expected benefits for both the nations is by delivering a working model for feedstock production and supply, biochemical conversion approaches and technologies, overall economics and sustainability of biofuel production & supply systems.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Pension to Old Age People
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 907 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04 .2016

## PENSION TO OLD AGE PEOPLE

## 907. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to give pension for the independent existence of elderly persons and disabled people; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b): No, at present there is no proposal to give pension for the independent exis of the elderly persons and disabled people. However, old age pension is provided under Gandhi National Old Age Pens ion Scheme(IGNOAPS) and disability pension is provided under Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme(IGNDPS) only to the persons belonging to Below Poverty Line(BPL) household.

Under IGNOAPS, Central assistance is provided to the persons of 60 years and above and belonging below poverty line (BPL) household, as per the criteria prescribed by Gover of India. Central assistance of Rs. 200/ -per month is provided to the persons in the age group of 60- 79 years and Rs. 500/ -per month to the per sons of 80 years and above.

Under  IGNDPS,  Central  assistance  of Rs. 300/ - per  month  is  provided  to  the  persons aged 18 - 79 years with severe or multiple disabilities and belonging to below poverty line household, as per the criteria prescribed by Go vernment of India. After attaining the age of 80 years, the beneficiary would be shifted to IGNOAPS for getting pension of Rs. 500/ -per month.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Religious Places connected with Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: C.R. CHAUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 904

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  APRIL, 2016

## RELIGIOUS PLACES CONNECTED WITH HIGHWAYS

## 904. SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  religious  (pilgrimage)  places  connected  with  main  roads  during  last  two years by National Highways Authority of India in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the details of financial assistance provided to Rajasthan State;
- (c)  whether  the  Government has formulated any  action plan to connect all religious/tourist places with roads during current financial year;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said plan is likely to be implemented; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) and (b) The  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has  not  been  mandated with  connecting  religious  (pilgrimage)  places  with  main  roads.  However,  the  National Highways  network  entrusted  to  the  NHAI  are  being  developed  and  maintained  depending upon the traffic requirement etc.

- (c) to (e) The  Ministry  has  taken  up  detailed  review  of  National  Highways  (NHs) network  with  a  view  to  improve  the  road  connectivity  inter-alia  to  religious  places  in consultations with State Governments.  However, this project/scheme is yet to be approved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Low Cost Carriers
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 900

(To be answered on the April 2016) 28th

## LOW COST CARRIERS

900.

SHRI HUKUM SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) whether the Government is encouraging growth of low-cost carriers in the country to increase the revenue; ;
- if not; the reasons therefor?
- ()if s0, the details thereof and the steps taken $0 far in this regard; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) to (c):The term Low Cost Carrier (LCC) is basically a business model practice adopted by certain airlines: As there is no criterion defined to classify airlines as Low Cost Carrier (LCC); DGCA have not categorized any airline as LCC However, JetLite; SpiceJet; Go Air, Air Asia and IndiGo are operating scheduled air services on low cost and no frill basis\_

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Lok Sabha Question No. 899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Ground Water Recharge under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 899

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04 .2016

## GROUND WATER RECHARGE UNDER MGNREGS

## 899. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to run supplementary programmes to improve the condition of ponds, desiltation of ponds and digging up of wells under Mahatma Gandh National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) to recharge the ground water across the country including Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details of funds allocated and released by the Government in the budget f programme, State/UT -wise including Rajasthan;
- (c) whether the Bawaris built i n the ancient ages and other natural resources have also been included under this scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): In current financial year, 2016 - 17, a national target of constructing 5 lakh Farm Ponds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has been kept.

However, to recharge the ground water across the country including Rajasthan, in addition to farm ponds, other types of works, given below are being taken up under MGNREGA.

- (i) Water  conservation and  water  harvesting  structures  to  augment  and  improve groundwater like underground dykes, earthen dams, stop dams, check dams wit h special focus on recharging ground water including drinking water sources;
- (iii) Micro and minor irrigation works and creation, renovation and maintenance o irrigation canals and drains;
- (ii) Watershed  management works  such  as  contour  trenches,  terracing,  contour bunds,  boulder  checks,  gabion  structures  and  spring  shed  development  resulting comprehensive treatment of a watershed;
- (iv) Renovation of traditional water bodies including desilting of irrigation tanks and other water bodies;

(v) Improving productivity of lan ds

(c)&(d): under MGNREGA, under the head, 'Renovation of traditional water bodies including d of irrigation tanks and other water bodies'

of households specified in Paragraph 5 through land  development  and  by  providing  suitable  infrastructure  for  irrigation  includin wells, and other water harvesting structures; (b): The fund allotment and release by the Government in the budget unde r MGNREGA, is not programme/ project wise, but as per the agreed to labour budget. Yes, Bawaris built in the ancient ages and other natural resources are inc esilting

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Lok Sabha Question No. 898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Toll Plaza Operators
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 898

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  APRIL, 2016

## TOLL PLAZA OPERATORS

## 898. SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) held any meetings with the toll plaza operators of the country recently;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has given any directions to them to acquire soft skills to deal with the drivers/passengers of the vehicles passing through their toll plazas;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and their response thereto;
- (e) whether the Government is planning to sell the completed stretches of NHs to private players; and
- (f) if so, the details of those recently completed stretches of NHs, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & (b)  A conference with toll collection contractors/concessionaire was held at the Headquarter of National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  on  18.03.2016  to  make  them  aware  about  the proposed rolling out of Electronic Fee Collection System and other issues related to tolling.
- (c)  & (d) NHAI had issued a circular on 02.02.2016, asking user fee collection agencies to ensure courteous behaviour and also to collect user fee correctly.
- (e) & (f) A proposal for monetization of completed public funded National Highway (NH) projects through Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) mode based on the expected collection of user fee receivables, through private sector efficiency & expertise is under active consideration in the Ministry. The user fee shall be collected post auction by the selected Concessionaire as per existing provisions of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 amendments thereof for a pre-determined concession period. NH Projects to be bid out under this mode will be finalized once the proposal is approved by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Swachh Bharat Mission
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## Government of India Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 897 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28-04-2016

## Swachh Bharat Mission

## †897. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  Government  of  Maharashtra relating to Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the present status of the said proposal; and

(d) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be cleared along with the reasons for delay, if any?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a)  to  (d)  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  submitted  Annual  Implementation  Plan  (AIP)  for 2016-17.  In  the  AIP-2016-17,  State  has  proposed  requirement  of  Rs.  1422.76  crore  as  central share. State has proposed construction of 15.53 lakh Individual Household latrines in the year 2016-17. Tentatively Rs. 528.94 crore have been allocated to Maharashtra under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin). However the actual releases during the year 2016-2017 would be subject to progress of State and availability of resources.
Lok Sabha Question No. 896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: New Technology
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Central  Road  Research  Institute  has  developed  customised  driving  simulator machines incorporating Indian road conditions;
- (b) if so, the details and the benefits thereof;
- (c) whether the said simulators would help simplify the procedure for driving test;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to direct the States to adopt this new technology; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 896

ANSWERED ON 28 TH   APRIL, 2016

## NEW TECHNOLOGY

896.   SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Central  Road  Research  Institute  (CRRI)  has  informed  that  they  have  developed  a customised driving simulator incorporating Indian Road conditions in association with industrial partner M/s FAROS Simulation System Private Limited.
- (b) The simulator is having the necessary accessories e.g. steering, accelerator, clutch, and gear box, brake etc. with 135 degree screen display which give the real feel of actual road environment with realistic Indian road infrastructure. It has various electronic sensors and mechanical elements to  interface  with  the  simulation  system  and  the  accessories  that  simulate  road  graphics  realistic along with engine noise.  The simulator also generates different controlled road side obstacles or hazards as observed generally on our roads for which drivers have to sense and react while driving.
- (c) The  simulator  focuses  on  the  effective  evaluation  of  driver  at  the  same  time  help  to simplify the procedure for driving test.
- (d) The  simulator  would  be  useful  for  the  measurement  of  driving  traits  in  Indian  traffic conditions  and  also  will  be  helpful  to  highlight  which  type  of  training  is  required  for  particular drivers for making him / her defensive driver with safe driving qualities.
- (e) & (f) No  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  of  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  & Highways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Setting up of Regional Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 895 (To be answered on the April 2016) 28th

## SETTING UP OF REGIONAL AIRPORTS

895. SHRI VENKA TESH BABU T.G.

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up 25 new regional airports during the current year;
- c) the time by which the new airports are likely to be set up;
- b) if s0, the details with the present status thereof and the locations identified for the purpose; along
- d) whether it is also proposed to set up new airstrips in some States in the country; and
- e) if so,the details thereof and the status of renovation of unused airstrips across the country?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

a) to (e) : In the Budget speech the Hon'ble Finance Minister has announced the revival of the unserved and underserved airports at an indicative cost of Rs 50-100 crore per airport, im partnership with State Governments to develop such airports for regional connectivity. The revival includes 10 out Of the 25 non-functional airports of Airport Authority of India; based on demand from airline operators.

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