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Lok Sabha Question No. 1032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Accident Prone Points on NH-709B
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ms Iqra Choudhary

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  accident-prone  points  identified  on  National Highway (NH) 709B;
- (b) the number and locations of accident-prone points situated in Shamli and Saharanpur districts;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  accidents  occur  relatively more  frequently  on  NH  709B  between  Jalalabad  and  Nanauta  near  the villages Choura and Kamalpur Bakdoli; and
- (d)  the  measures  taken/likely  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  reduce the  number  of  accidents  on  the  said  highway  keeping  in  view  traffic behaviour,  especially  the  tendency  of  vehicles  moving  in  the  wrong direction?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)      Government  identified  19  nos.  of  blackspot  on  NH-709B  for  which National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has already engaged agency to rectify the same and work is under progress which is targeted to be completed by March, 2026.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1032 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

ACCIDENT PRONE POINTS ON NH-709B

1032.  MS IQRA CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(b) 7 Nos. accident-prone points have been identified by State Government  on  NH-709B  from  Shamli  bypass  to  Saharanpur  section  in year 2024-25.

(c) & (d) NHAI has invited bids for short-term measures by engaging an agency to undertake road safety works at the identified 7 nos. accidentprone spots and 38 nos. of additional locations which includes road studs, solar blinker, transverse bar marking, with the objective of ensuring safe passage for road users/commuters on the said highway section.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Viability Gap Funding under UDAN for Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1031

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  5th February 2026 )

## VIABILITY GAP FUNDING UNDER UDAN FOR UTTAR PRADESH

1031.    SHRI TANUJ PUNIA Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government considers providing Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for low demand routes in Uttar Pradesh under UDAN Scheme; and (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Murlidhar Mohol) (a) & (b): Under the Regional Connectivity Scheme -Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN), airlines are provided Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for a period of three years from the commencement of operations on the awarded routes.

Since the inception of the scheme, an amount of approximately Rs 450 crore has been  released  to  airline  operators  towards  Viability  Gap  Funding  for  the operationalisation of 87 RCS routes connecting airports in Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1024 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Major causes for Road Accidents
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sunil Bose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1024

ANSWERED ON- 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

MAJOR CAUSES FOR ROAD ACCIDENTS

1024. SHRI SUNIL BOSE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified the major causes of road accidents in the country, including over-speeding and potholes, and if so, the details thereof, particularly in Chamarajanagar Parliamentary Constituency in Karnataka;
- (b)  the  measures  being  taken  to  improve  road  infrastructure  and eliminate  accident-prone  spots  across  the  country,  particularly  in Chamarajanagar Parliamentary Constituency in Karnataka;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to implement stricter enforcement mechanisms and awareness campaigns to curb reckless driving and over-speeding, and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the role of technology and smart traffic management systems in enhancing road safety; and
- (e)  the  manner  in  which  Government  policies  align  with  ensuring safer transportation for all citizens?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  Road  accidents  have  many  causes  and  are  often  the  result  of interplay of various factors like human error, road environment and

vehicular  condition.  In  2023,  under  the  category  of  Traffic  Rule Violations, over speeding is a major killer, followed by driving on the wrong side including in Chamarajanagar Parliamentary Constituency in Karnataka. (b) Government has taken steps for immediate short-term measures on  such  black  spots  like  road  markings,  signages,  crash  barriers, road  studs,  delineators,  closure  of  unauthorized  median  openings, traffic calming measures, etc. Long-term measures like improvement  of  road geometrics, junction improvements,  spot widening  of  carriageway,  construction  of  underpasses/overpasses, etc. are also taken on such black spots as per site investigations as permanent rectification measures including Chamarajanagar Parliamentary Constituency in Karnataka. (c)  to  (e)  Government  envisages  deployment  of  Advanced  Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) with the objective of improving road safety and reducing accidents, on National Highways.  ATMS includes AI-based Video Incident Detection and Enforcement Systems  (VIDES),  Automatic  Number  Plate  Recognition  (ANPR) cameras, Pan to Zoom (PTZ) cameras and surveillance cameras for electronic monitoring, enforcement, early detection of incidents and real-time field response. ATMS once installed would assist the State Police in better enforcement of traffic laws including over-speeding and reckless driving.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Vijayawada Bypass on NH-16
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni

be pleased to state:

- (a) the timeline for the approval of proposal and commencement of the work of  Vijayawada  Bypass  on  National  Highway-16  (Package-III)  in  Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)  whether  this  small  stretch  is  part  of  corridor  or  standalone  stretch targeted to be completed by March this year;
- (c) the present status of progress of work on the said stretch; and
- (d) the expected timeframe for completion of the said bypass stretch?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (d)  6-lane  30  km  Vijayawada  bypass  from  Chinna  Avutupalli  to Gollapudi (Package-III), as a part of Vijayawada-Gundugolanu section of NH16, which in turn is a part of Kolkata-Chennai Corridor, has been taken up with a total capital cost of Rs.1148.40 crore. The Project was commenced on  18.02.2021  and  as  on  date  29.57  km  length  has  been  completed  and work on the remaining 0.43 km is targeted for completion by 31.03.2026.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1018 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## VIJAYAWADA BYPASS ON NH-16

1018.  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Reservations for Orphans in Housing Allotments
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P, Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1017 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 05, 2026

## RESERVATIONS FOR ORPHANS IN HOUSING ALLOTMENTS

## NO. 1017.  THIRU THANGA TAMILSELVAN: DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P:

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

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  made  any  reservation  on booking/registration  in  the  allotment  of  housing  units  to  orphans under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  total  number  of  housing  units  reserved  for  orphans  under PMAY-U; and
- (c) the  number  of  orphans  allotted  and  took  possession  of  housing units under PMAY-U across the country as on date, city and Statewise, particularly in Tamil Nadu?

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

- (a) to  (c):  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  has  been implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  -  Urban  (PMAY-U)  since 25.06.2015 with an aim to provide all weather pucca houses with basic civic amenities to eligible urban beneficiaries across the country.

Based on the learnings from the experiences of implementation of PMAYU, MoHUA has revamped the scheme and launched PMAY-U 2.0 'Housing for All' Mission with effect from 01.09.2024 for implementation in urban areas across the country to support 1 crore additional eligible beneficiaries in next five years. PMAY-U 2.0 is implemented through four verticals i.e., Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), Affordable Rental Housing (ARH) and Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS).The scheme guidelines can be accessed at https://pmayurban.gov.in/uploads/guidelines/Operational-Guidelines-of-PMAY-U-2.pdf

PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 are demand-driven scheme being implemented through States/Union Territories  (UTs)  and  Urban  Local  Bodies  (ULBs). Selection of beneficiaries under various verticals preferred by beneficiaries, formulation of projects and execution thereof are done by States/UTs.    The  scheme  guidelines  of  PMAY-U  &  PMAY-U  2.0  do  not provide for reservation for 'orphans' in booking/registration or allotment of  houses.  However,  as  per  these  guidelines,  preference  is  given  to Widows,  single women,  Persons  with Disabilities, Senior Citizens, Transgenders, persons belonging to Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes,  Minorities  and  other  weaker  and  vulnerable  sections  of  the society.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Setting Up of Nuclear Projects by NTPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1011 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2026

## SETTING UP OF NUCLEAR PROJECTS BY NTPC

1011.  SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T.M.: Will the Minister of POWER

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  National  Thermal  Power  Corporation  (NTPC)  is considering  setting  up  around  30  GW  of  company  owned  nuclear  projects  across various locations in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that this is in line with the Government's decision of having 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether NTPC is exploring multiple international collaborations in the area of technology and fuel to push its nuclear ambitions to diversity energy generation and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is also true that the NTPC is eyeing 2 GW of nuclear capacity as early as 2032; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) & (b) : NTPC  Ltd.,  a  CPSE  under  the  administrative  control  of  Ministry  of Power, Government of India (GoI), is planning for 30GW nuclear capacity by 2047 through the following two routes:

- i. Anu Shakti Vidyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI), a JV of NTPC Ltd. and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), is in the process of establishing a 4×700 MW nuclear power project in Banswara district of Rajasthan, called Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP).
- ii. NTPC Ltd. has formed a wholly owned nuclear subsidiary, NTPC Parmanu Urja Nigam  Limited (NPUNL), incorporated on 07.01.2025 under the Companies Act after getting requisite clearances.

The above target of 30GW is a part of the Government's decision of having 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.

- (c): In order to explore various options and possible collaborations with international partners, NTPC Ltd. has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI).
- (d) & (e): Further, NTPC Ltd., through its JV ASHVINI, is in the process of establishing a  4×700  MW  nuclear  power  project  in  Banswara  district  of  Rajasthan,  called  Mahi Banswara  Rajasthan  Atomic  Power  Project  (MBRAPP).  The  current  projections envisage initial testing of MBRAPP's first 700 MW unit by FY 2032-33

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Increase in Road Fatalities and  Road Traffic Crashes
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kalyan Banerjee

be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  it  is  a  fact  that  National  Highways,  comprising  about 2 per cent of India's road network, account for approximately 30-34 per cent of total road fatalities;
- (b)    whether it is also a fact that road traffic crashes have become the 11th largest contributor to India's health burden in terms of deaths and disabilities,  with  the  share  increasing  from  11  per  cent  in  2010  to  17 per cent in 2024; and
- (c)    the present status and future planning for setting up trauma OPD centres along National Highways?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)    As per electronic Detailed Accident Report (e-DAR) for 2025 (as on 2.2.2026), the number of road accidents fatalities on National Highways comprise 33.27% of the total number of road accident fatalities on all roads in the country.
- (b)       As per report on Medical Certification of Causes of Deaths 2023 published by the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, total number of deaths are 19,00,956. The External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality  accounted  for  68,311  medically  certified  deaths,  of  which deaths  due  to  motor  vehicle  traffic  accidents  accounted  for  12,319 deaths.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1009 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## INCREASE IN ROAD FATALITIES AND ROAD TRAFFIC CRASHES

1009.         SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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(c)        As per information provided by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, during 11th Five Year Plan  and 12th Five Year Plan under the 'National  Programme  for  Prevention  &  Management  of  Trauma  and Burn  Injuries'  (NPPMT&BI),  total  196  Trauma  Care  Facilities  (TCFs) were sanctioned in Government Hospitals/ Medical Colleges across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Delhi-Meerut RRTS
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1007 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 05, 2026 DELHI-MEERUT RRTS

NO. 1007:  SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI:

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

- (a) the  time  by  which  the  Delhi-Meerut  RRTS  (Namo  Bharat) project is likely to be started from Sarai Kale Khan station;
- (b)
- the reasons for the continuous delay in this project; and
- (c) the number of passengers expected to travel on this section daily  once the RRTS is operational from Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut  Namo  Bharat  Regional  Rapid Transit  System  (RRTS)  corridor,  covering  a  length  of  82.15 Km, was sanctioned by Government of India in March, 2019, out of which, 55 Km of the corridor is operational at present. As on 31.12.2025, the Physical and Financial progress of the corridor is 96.40 % and 90.20% respectively. Further, National Capital Region Transport Corporation Ltd. (NCRTC), the implementing  agency  for  Namo  Bharat  RRTS  corridor,  has informed  daily  ridership  of  1.67  Lakhs  on  Sarai  Kale  Khan (SKK)-Meerut Namo Bharat RRTS corridor.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Capacity Constraints at Major Metropolitan Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Praveen Khandelwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1002

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  5th February 2026 )

## CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS AT MAJOR METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS

1002.    SHRI PRAVEEN KHANDELWAL Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has assessed capacity constraints at major metropolitan airports arising from rapid passenger growth, particularly during peak hours and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken to improve slot optimisation, regional connectivity and passenger experience without escalating user charges?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a):    At  present,  there  is  no  capacity  constraint  at  airports  serving  six  metropolitan cities, viz. Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
- (b):  Ministry of Civil Aviation has formulated Guidelines for Slot Allocation for fair and transparent distribution of slots. Accordingly, Slot Allocation Committee meetings are held by Airport Operators twice a year for allocating the slots to airlines for the Summer  and  Winter  Schedules.  These  schedules  are  available  on  the  website  of Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Since, slot allocation is a regular process held twice a year based on the Committee's meetings, unutilised slots, if any of a Schedule are reviewed/ addressed in the subsequent meetings and allocated to interested airlines.

Government  has  announced  launch  of  the  modified  UDAN  Scheme  to  increase regional connectivity to 120 new destinations across the country, and to cater to 4 crore passengers in the next 10 years.

Further, to enhance the passenger experience, airport operators undertake upgradation and expansion of terminal buildings including technology updation. The independent economic  regulator  i.e.  Airports  Economic  Regulatory  Authority  of  India  (AERA) reviews the capital expenditure incurred by the operators of major airports for such upgradation/expansion while determining airport tariff of those major airports to ensure reasonable user charges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Deployment of suitable Aircraft on Regional Routes
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 998

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  5th February 2026 )

## DEPLOYMENT OF SUITABLE AIRCRAFT ON REGIONAL ROUTES

998.    SMT KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a)  whether  the  Union  Government  is  aware  of  the  concerns  raised  by  the  State Government of Tamil Nadu regarding the deployment of small ATR aircraft on intra-state routes such as Chennai-Thoothukudi and Chennai-Tiruchirappalli despite high passenger loads and if so, the response of the Union Government thereto;

(b) whether the Union Government proposes to direct or advise airline operators to deploy larger and more suitable aircraft on high-demand regional routes and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the steps taken by the Union Government to ensure that airlines maintain adequate service standards?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION              (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (b): With the repeal of Air Corporations 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. Hence, it is upto the airline operators to introduce air services to/from any airport in the country depending on their operational & commercial viability.

(c): The Passenger Charter is a comprehensive document about a passenger's rights and responsibilities while flying by air. Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued the 'Passenger Charter' in order to increase awareness among air travellers about their rights in case of various exigencies including flight delays, cancellations, denial of boarding due to over booking, refund issues, flight diversions, medical emergencies, lost/ delayed or damaged baggage etc.

To  ensure  appropriate  protection  for  air  travellers  due  to  flight  delay/cancellation, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 3, Series M, Part IV titled "Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights."

Further,  the  AirSewa  portal,  an  initiative  by  the  Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation  (MoCA) enables grievance redressal in a time bound manner and provides a one-stop solution for hassle-free  air  travel.  It  allows  passengers  to  submit  and  track  grievances  related  to various stakeholders such as Airlines, Airports, Security, DGCA, Customs, Immigration, BCAS, Helicopter Services under various grievance categories viz. Refunds, Cancellations, Baggage Claim, Flight delay etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Air Connectivity from Tiruchirappalli International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Durai Vaiko

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 995

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  5th February 2026 )

## AIR CONNECTIVITY FROM TIRUCHIRAPPALLI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

995.    SHRI DURAI VAIKO Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has assessed the need for expanding air connectivity to eastern and north-eastern regions of the country, particularly to Kolkata and Guwahati in view of passenger demand, trade, education and tourism and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any proposal has been received or is under consideration to introduce direct flights from the said airport to Kolkata and Guwahati under the UDAN Scheme or other aviation schemes; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the timeline fixed for commencement of such services and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION          (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (d): With the repeal of Air Corporations 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. Hence, it is upto the airline operators to introduce air services to/from any airport in the country depending on their operational & commercial viability.

Tiruchirappalli  is  a  served  airport  as  per  the  definition  in  the  UDAN  scheme  and therefore the routes connecting two served airports do not come under the purview of the  scheme  which  primarily  aims  to  provide  air  connectivity  to  unserved  and underserved airports.

Further, M/s Indigo & M/s Air India Express operates 144 flights weekly (arrival + departure)  from  Tiruchirappalli  International  Airport  in  Tamil  Nadu  connecting Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Shamshabad, Chennai & Thiruvananthapuram.;

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