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Lok Sabha Question No. 414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Status of Rural Development Projects
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. KUMAR, ALOK SANJAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 414

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.0 2.201 6

## STATUS OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

## 414. SHRI P. KUMAR: SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of pending rural development projects, State/UT - wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to convene State - level meeting of District Magistrates and others connected with the projects for immediat e implementation, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the rural development schemes being implemented across the country ameliorate the living  conditions of the landless  farmers and labourers,  State/ U - wise including Madhya Pradesh;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any review of the said schemes; and
- (e) if so, the details and the outcome thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) : Ministry  of  Rural  Development  is  implementing  through  State  Governments/UT Administrations major  rural  development  programmes  like  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Indira AwaasYojana  (IAY)  and  PradhanMantri  Gram  SadakYojana  (PMGSY).  The  National  Social Assistance Program me (NSAP) is also being implemented for providing social security. Whil the MGNREGA is a demand driven programme ,the other programmes like IAY, NRLM and PMGSY are allocation based programmes. Under the sub components of NRLM such as Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana  (DDU- GKY),  Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana  (MKSP ),Startu p  Village  Entrepreneurship  Programme (SVEP) the  proposals  are received  from  the  States  and  approved  by  the  Empowered  Committee  which  is  a  continuou process.

- (b) : There  is  no  proposal  to  convene  the  State  level  meeting  of  District  Magistrate others.The  State  Governments  ensure  the  implementation  of  rural  development  programme through the administrative arrangement as prescribed in the programme specific guidel ines.
- (c) : All the major rural development programmes mentioned above are implemented in all t States including Madhya Pradesh to improve the living conditions of the rural poor inc landless farmers and labourers directly or indirectly.

(d) and (e ) : The Ministry regularly convenes Performance Review Committee meeting with State Governments. The implementation of rural development programmesis monitored through a  comprehensive and  multi - toolmonitoring  mechanism. Appropriate  objectively  verifiable performance  indicators  for  outcomes  have  been  developed  for  each  of  the  rural  developm programmes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Battery Operated Public Transport
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 411

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## BATTERY OPERATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT

411. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  implement  the  scheme  of  battery  operated public transport in cities which are severely affected from pollution; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)  No,  Madam.  However, Department  of  Heavy  Industries  has  formulated  a  scheme namely Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME -  India).  The  overall  scheme  is  proposed  to  be  implemented  over  a  period  of  6  years,  till 2020, wherein it is intended to support the hybrid/electric vehicles market development and its manufacturing eco-system to achieve self-sustenance at the end of the stipulated period.

Under  FAME  India  Scheme,  the  Department  receives  different  Pilot  Projects  from various  stakeholders  including  State  Government  for  support,  which  are  considered  by  the Project Implementation Sanctioning Committee (PISC) for sanctioning of financial incentives from the funds allocated under the scheme by Govt. of India.  PISC approves the pilot project considering the following essentialities:

- a) The pilot projects are intended for trial of new technologies, new models etc. with special focus on public transportation and need to city specific.
- b) Involvement of Stake holders including Govt. and Non Govt. agencies/local bodies/state governments/public institutions/industry.
- c) Support form scheme is limited to Viability Gap Funding or by other ways of funding under the scheme on case to case basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Four Laning of Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.410

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## FOUR LANING OF ROADS

410. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA: SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct four lane road from Jhansi to Mirzapur and Sitapur to Lakhmipur Khiri via NH 24; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for this purpose?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & (b) This Ministry is primarily responsible for the development and  maintenance of National  Highways  in  the  country.  At  present,  Government  does  not  propose  to construct  four  lane  National  Highway  from  Jhansi  to  Mirzapur  via  Banda  and Allahabad. However, detailed project report (DPR) for 4- laning of NH-76 from Jhansi to Uttar Pradesh/Madhya Pradesh border near  Mauranipur has been completed under National Highways Development Project (NHDP). Sitapur to Lakhimpur Khiri road is not a National Highway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Vacant Posts of FOIs
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, P.P. CHAUDHARY

407.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 407 (To be answered on the 25th

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

February 2016)

## VACANT POSTS OF FOIS

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI SHRI PP: CHAUDHARY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (2) whether the Ministry has released any funds for Flight Operations Inspectors(FOIs) Training in Financial Year 2015-16, if s0, the details of the funds utilized by division between aeroplanes and helicopters FOIs;
2. (c) the number of such posts that are currently vacant and the timeline for FOIs at the DGCA; hiring
3. (b) the number of posts of FOIs; that have been created in the Ministry or the Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA);
4. (d) the time since such posts have been vacant and the details and reasons for the same, post-wise; and
5. (e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(b): 75 posts have been created:

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a):- Rs 60 lakhs is allocated for training of staff in DGCA which is also used for training of FOI based on need:

to (e):- Out of the total 75 posts, 21 posts are currently vacant Fresh advertisement is being issued to recruit the balance requirements

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Lok Sabha Question No. 399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Policy for Use of UAVs
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, RAJENDRA AGRAWAL, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, RAHUL KASWAN

399.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 399 February 2016)

(To be answered on the 25th

## POLICY FOR USE OF UAVS

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE SHRI RAHUL KASWAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- related equipment Irom foreign countries is banned by the Government;
- theodetails and the reasons for the seized drones and their equipment by (c) the Government, s0 far;
- Government has evaluated the safety and security concerns before granting if so, the details thereof?
- (d) whether the Government has\_ ~prepared/issued or proposed to preparelissue civil therefor; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

& Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has not banned (a)

Draft guidelines for operations of UAVs or drones for civil Use have (d) (e) DGCA and comments of various stakeholders O the same been have been called organisations and individuals vide notice use notice. public public

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Lok Sabha Question No. 396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Hybrid Annuity Model for Construction
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, DHARMENDRA YADAV, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERMNENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 396

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## HYBRID ANNUITY MODEL FOR CONSTRUCTION

396. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  approved  the  hybrid  annuity  model  for  building  National Highways to speed up the construction of roads in the country by renewing interest of private developers in highway projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the objectives of the Hybrid annuity model;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  in  long-term  infrastructure  funds  like  pension funds into the sector, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government will collect the toll tax under the hybrid annuity model; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) and (b) Government  has  approved  the  hybrid  annuity  model  for  building  National Highways to speed up the construction of roads in the country by renewing interest of private developers in highway projects. 40% the Project Cost is to be provided by the Government as Construction Support during the construction period and the balance 60% as annuity payments over the operations period along with interest thereon to the concessionaire. The objective is to maximize the quantum of implemented projects within the available financial resources of the Government and to revive private sector participation in the sector.
- (c) Modalities are being worked out to bring in long-term infrastructure funds like Pension Funds into the road sector.
- (d) and (e) Toll fee collection from the project highways developed under the hybrid annuity model shall be the responsibility of the Government/Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Compensation for Land Acquired
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, SAUGATA ROY, Shrirang Appa Barne, P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 395

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## COMPENSATION FOR LAND ACQUIRED

395. SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the norms laid down by the Government for the payment of compensation for the land acquired to widen the existing highways;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  pay  higher  compensation  to  such  land  owners who  have  not  accepted  the  compensation  though  their  land  was  acquired  for  the construction and widening of National Highways;
- (c) if so, the details and status thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  instructions  to  all  the  agencies  to  pay  higher compensation and the set facilities to the land owners; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (e) The amount of compensation for acquisition of land for National Highways (NHs) projects is determined in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 3.G of the National Highways Act, 1956. On promulgation of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency  in  Land  Acquisition,  Rehabilitation  and  Resettlement  (RFCTLARR)  Act, 2013, the RFCTLARR (Amendment) Ordinances from time to time and the RFCTLARR (Removal  of Difficulties) Order, 2015, relevant instructions/clarifications regarding applicability  of  the  provisions  of  the  RFCTLARR,  2013  regarding  determination  of  the compensation for the acquisition of land for NH projects have been issued from time to time to the concerned agencies implementing the NH projects.
Lok Sabha Question No. 393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Solar Power Plants at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

393.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 393

(To be answered on the 25th February 2016)

## SOLAR POWER PLANTS AT AIRPORTS

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO DR J. JAYAVARDHAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether installation of solar power plants at six airports have been delayed due to differences between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and power distribution companies;
- (c) whether the Government has initiated any action to resolve the matter and started running solar power plants at the earliest and if sO, the details thereof;
- (6) if so, the detaiis thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) the number of solar power projects installed by AAI at its airports till date; and
- (e) whether the AAI also proposes to cut its electricity bills by generating its own solar power and if So, the details thereof and the time by which a decision is likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) : Madam. No,

(d) & (e) The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has decided to install Solar Power projects at its airports and so far installed 12 Roof Solar Power projects, including one at the office building in Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan: Further; Ground Based Solar Power Projects awarded at Chandigarh, Jaipur and Kolkata airports and identified land at 6 more airports for installation of Solar Power The project is intended to provide clean and green source of power at Airports thereby reducing the power bills. Top

(b) & (c) Do not arise.

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)
Lok Sabha Question No. 389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Violation of Guidelines by Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 389 (To be answered on the February 2016) 25th

## VIOLATION OF GUIDELINES BY AIRLINES

389.

SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether certain airlines are reportedly not following the guidelines stipulated by the Government during issuance of license;
2. (c) if the details thereof; SO,
3. (b) if s0, whether these airlines have not complied to such guidelines despite issuance of warning by the Government;
4. (d) the details of action taken including conducting of surprise checks by the Government in this regard; and
5. (e) whether there is any provision to impose penalty for violation 0f such guidelines and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) to (c): The Air operators Permit (Licence) to the airlines is issued after ensuring the compliance of all regulatory requirements following & comprehensive procedure as laid down under Air Operators Certification Manual-CAP 3100. During the certification process aspects like organisation structure, operational procedures; capability of airlines operator for operation & maintenance are checked and verified and all airlines are subjected to continuous oversight and surveillance to ensure that continue to comply with relevant regulatory provisions. they

|   Year |   Number of Inspections. |
|--------|--------------------------|
|   2013 |                      698 |
|   2014 |                      497 |
|   2015 |                      881 |

Corrective action for non-compliance in the form of issuance of warning, suspension of license etc; were taken as\_per the level of non-compliances\_.

- (e): Rule 161 and Schedule VI of the Aircraft Rules; 1937 provides for the penal provisions for violation %f regulatory requirements as laid down under the Aircraft Rules 1937 or any relevant Civil Aviation Requirements.
Lok Sabha Question No. 388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Highway Projects on PPP Mode
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, K. MARAGATHAM, M. UDHAYAKUMAR, K. ASHOK KUMAR, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERMNENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 388

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## HIGHWAY PROJECTS ON PPP MODE

388. SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

SHRI S. R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of number of highway projects on the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode being implemented by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as on date;
- (b) whether NHAI has taken measures with regard to the effectiveness of private participation and to speed up construction of highways, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  criteria  to  determine  the  effectiveness  of  private participation;
- (d) the time by which these norms are likely to come into effect; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that projects get completed in time and private players with sound financial backing take up PPP projects?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Details of highway projects awarded on the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode being implemented by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is available at the web-site of NHAI under  heading  of  'Project  Information  System  (PIS)'  and  the  address  of  the  portal  is http://www.nhai.org/mpreport.asp.
- (b) to (e) Government  has  permitted  one  time  fund  infusion  to  revive  and  physically complete  languishing  national  highway  projects  under  Public-Private  Partnership  (PPP)  mode

and  also  allowed  Rationalised  Compensation  to  concessionaires,  in  case  delays  are  not attributable to them, to increase funds to highway sector. Various steps have also been taken by the Government/ NHAI to remove the hurdles affecting the construction of NH projects includes streamlining  of  land  acquisition  and  regulatory  clearances,  close  coordination  with  other ministries, revamped Disputes Resolution Mechanism etc. NHAI has also decided not to award projects till all major pre-construction approvals are in-place for the project in order to avoid post bid  delays  and  litigations.  Government  intends  to  keep  the  private  sector  engaged  in  the development  of  highways  infrastructure  in  the  country  through  different  variants  of  the  PPP model.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Animal Incursions at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, SUDHEER GUPTA, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the February 2016)

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 386 25th

## ANIMAL INCURSIONS AT AIRPORTS

386.

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE

SHRI ASHOK SHANKAR RAO CHAVAN

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SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV

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DR J. JAYAVARDHAN

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

SHRI SUDHEER GIJPTA

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO

DE HEENA VIJA YKUMAR GAVIT

SHRI T RADHAKRISHANAN

SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## Will the Miuister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be to state:pleased

- whether Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had conducted%7 (a) "tiet were identified as being most vulnerable to animal audit of 20 airports incursions endangering the Authority of India (AAI) and (6) whether the DGCA has asked the Airports safety measures and submit an action taken report for each place, if s0, the
- (c) whether to animal incursions; if S0, the details thereof; and
- suspended the licence %f an airport after finding it
- augment safcty measures in this regard
- very vulnerable taken/being taken the Government to (d) the other corrective steps in the interest. of passengers? by

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) Directorate General of Civill viation (DGCA) vide letter dated 08.10.2015, scheduled an audit t0 inspect 20 airports which are vulnerable to wildlife strike: Out of 20, inspection of 19 airports has been conducted:
- (c) Based on the finding of the investigation report of the accident of Spicejet Aircraft reg: VT-SUC; Aerodrome license of Jabalpur Airport was suspended vide order dated 23.12.2015 W.e.f: from 28.12.2015. Thereafter; on submission of satisfactory action taken report; the suspension of Aerodrome License was revoked on 04.01.2016,
- (b) Accordingly, DGCA communicated the observations to Airports Authority of India (AAT) for appropriate actions. AAI has taken action by repairing boundary walis; regularly cutting of grass and vegetation, deployment of bird scarers, improvement of drainage and garbage dump systems within the airport and outside airport in coordination with local:authorities, etc.
- (d) The airport operators are required to ensure compliance of procedure for reducing the wiidlife hazard on a regular basis. The operators are also sensitized on this issue by conducting seminars, workshops; etc: DGCA also conducts surveillance inspection at different airports on a regular basis.

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