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CHAPTER-XI Page 1 of 49 CHAPTER-XI COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT, TOURISM AND CULTURE I. Composition of the Committee 11. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture was constituted on 5th August, 2005 and continued upto the 4th August, 2006. The Committee was again reconstituted on 5th August, 2006. The total number of the Members of the Committee was 31 out of which 10 Members were from Rajya Sabha and 21 Members from Lok Sabha. 11.2 The Committee consisted of following Members: — COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT, TOURISM AND CULTURE (As on 5.8.2005) 1. Shri Nilotpal Basu — Chairman RAJYA SABHA 2. Shri Kamal Akhtar 3. Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary 4. Shri S.S. Chandran 5. Shrimati Hema Malini 6. Shri Janardhana Poojary 7. Shri Satish Kumar Sharma 8. Shri Shatrughan Sinha 9. Shri Rama Muni Reddy Sirigireddy 10. Shrimati Ambika Soni LOK SABHA 11. Shri Ramdas Athawale 12. Shri Raj Babbar 13. Shri Anil Basu 14. Shri Sartaj Singh Chhatwal 15. Shri N.S.V. Chitthan 16. Shri Adhir Chowdhury 17. Dr. K. Dhanaraju 18. Shri Ravindra Naik Dharavath 19. Shri Dip Gogoi 20. Shri Vijay Kumar Khandelwal 21. Shri W. Wangyuh Konyak 22. Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria 23. Shri Samik Lahiri 24. Shri Sudam Marandi 25. Shri Alok Kumar Mehta 26. Shri Gingee N. Ramachandran 27. Shri Manabendra Shah 28. Shri Dushyant Singh 29. Shri Madan Lal Sharma 30. Shri Chengara Surendran 31. Shri Umakant Yadav COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT, TOURISM AND CULTURE (As on 5.8.2006) http://10.21.217.2/committeessum/2006/chapter_11.htm 10/3/2008 CHAPTER-XI Page 2 of 49 * 1. Shri Sitaram Yechury - Chairman RAJYA SABHA 2. Shri Kamal Akhtar 3. Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary 4. Shri S.S. Chandran 5. Shrimati Hema Malini 6. Shri Janardhana Poojary 7. Shri Satish Kumar Sharma 8. Shri Shatrughan Sinha ° 9. Shri M.V. Mysura Reddy × 10. Shri Janardan Dwivedi LOK SABHA 11. Shri Ramdas Athawale 12. Shri Raj Babbar 13. Shri Sartaj Singh Chhatwal 14. Shri N.S.V. Chitthan 15. Shri Adhir Chowdhury 16. Dr. K. Dhanaraju 17. Shri Ravindra Naik Dharavath 18. Shri Dip Gogoi 19. Shri Vijay Kumar Khandelwal 20. Shri W. Wangyuh Konyak 21. Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria 22. Shri Samik Lahiri 23. Shri Sudam Marandi 24. Shri Alok Kumar Mehta 25. Shri Gingee N. Ramachandran 26. *Shri Prahlad Joshi 27. Shri Dushyant Singh 28. Shri Madan Lal Sharma 29. Shri Chengara Surendran 30. Shri Umakant Yadav 31. Shri Suraj Singh II. Subjects selected for examination 11.3 The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture selected the following two new subjects for examination:— Sl. Ministry/Deptt. Subjects No. 1. Ministry of Civil Aviation “Air safety and related issues” Besides this, the following Bills were considered by the Committee which were referred to the Committee by Hon'ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha/Hon'ble Speaker, Lok Sabha for examination and report: Sl. Date of reference Name of the Bill No. 1. 27.5.2005 The Admiralty Bill, 2005 2. 13.12.2005 The Inland Vessels (Amendment) Bill, 2005 3. 14.12.2005 The Carriage By Road Bill, 2005 http://10.21.217.2/committeessum/2006/chapter_11.htm 10/3/2008 CHAPTER-XI Page 3 of 49 III. Review of work done (a) Sittings of the Committee 11.4 During the year the Committee held 17 sittings for 31 hours and 05 minutes. A Statement showing the dates of sittings of the Committee held during the period under Review, the duration of the sittings and the subjects discussed are given in Annexure-XI. (b) Study visits 11.5 The Committee undertook one study visit for a total number of seven (7) days. Officers/staff of the Secretariat accompanied them. The section also prepared study notes after the Committee visit. The details of the visit are given below: - Destination Date Organisation Examined Subject Goa, Kochi and 5.11.2006 to Mormugao Port Trust Cargo Handling at Lakshadweep 11.11.2006 Mormugao Port, Development of Tourism in Goa Tour/Travel/Hoteliers Development of Tourism in Associations, Department of Goa Tourism, Government of India and Government of Goa Cochin Port Trust, Shipping Functioning of the Cochin Corporation of India, Port Trust, Shipping Dredging Corporation of India Corporation of India, and Cochin Shipyard Ltd. Dredging Corporation of India and Cochin Shipyard Ltd. Air India, Indian Airlines and International Air Ministry of Civil Aviation Connectivity to and from Kochi Airport, Kochi to Middle East and Gulf countries Shipping Corporation of India, Passenger-cum-Cargo Andaman and Lakshadweep services from Mainland to Harbour Works Lakshadweep Islands, Development of Tourism in Lakshadweep. IV. Reports presented 11.6 During the year under review, Seventeen (17) Reports of the Committee were presented to both the Houses of Parliament as detailed below:- Report No. Title of the Report Date of Adoption Date of Presentation 92nd Action Taken by the Government on the 22.2.2006 27.2.2006 Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in its Eighty-Fourth Report on Demands for Grants (2005-2006) of Department of Road Transport and Highways 93rd Action Taken by the Government on the 22.2.2006 27.2.2006 Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in its Eighty-Fifth Report on Demands for Grants (2005-2006) of Ministry of Culture 94th Action Taken by the Government on the 22.2.2006 27.2.2006 Recommendations/Observations of the http://10.21.217.2/committeessum/2006/chapter_11.htm 10/3/2008 CHAPTER-XI Page 4 of 49 Committee contained in its Eighty-Sixth Report on Demands for Grants (2005-2006) of Department of Shipping 95th Action Taken by the Government on the 22.2.2006 27.2.2006 Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in its Eighty-Seventh Report on Demands for Grants (2005-2006) of Ministry of Tourism 96th Action Taken by the Government on the 22.2.2006 27.2.2006 Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in its Eighty-Eighth Report on Demands for Grants (2005-2006) of Ministry of Civil Aviation 97th Action Taken by the Government on the 22.2.2006 27.2.2006 Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in its Ninetieth Report on the ‘Development of Airport Sector with special emphasis on new modern airports’ 98th Action Taken by the Government on the 17.3.2006 21.3.2006 Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in its Eighty-third Report on ‘Functioning of the Commission of Railway Safety’ 99th The Admiralty Bill, 2005 17.3.2006 21.3.2006 (With evidence) 100th The Inland Vessels (Amendment) Bill, 2005 17.3.2006 21.3.2006 (With evidence) 101st The Carriage By Road Bill, 2005 17.3.2006 21.3.2006 (With evidence) 102nd Demands for Grants (2006-2007) of 19.5.2006 22.5.2006 Department of Road, Transport and Highways 103rd Demands for Grants (2006-2007) of 19.5.2006 22.5.2006 Department of Culture 104th Demands for Grants (2006-2007) of 19.5.2006 22.5.2006 Department of Tourism 105th Demands for Grants (2006-2007) of 19.5.2006 22.5.2006 Department of Shipping 106th Demands for Grants (2006-2007) of 19.5.2006 22.5.2006 Ministry of Civil Aviation 107th Action Taken by the Government on the 19.5.2006 22.5.2006 Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in its Ninety-first Report on ‘Functioning of the Archaeological Survey of India’ 108th Functioning and performance of India 12.12.2006 15.12.2006 Tourism Development Corporation Limited V. Summary of Recommendations (a) 92nd Report (ATR on observations/recommendations of the Committee contained in its 84th Report on Demands for Grants (2005-06) of the Department of Road Transport and Highways) National Highways not covered under NHDP: 11.7 The Committee noted the reply of the Department and expected that Special Accelerated Road Development Programme (SARDP) would be implemented at the earliest. The Committee was also of the view that the Department should expedite all the background work for the ensuing projects based on the experience gained by it while implementing the Golden Quadrilateral Project. http://10.21.217.2/committeessum/2006/chapter_11.htm 10/3/2008 CHAPTER-XI Page 5 of 49 Development of National Highways in North- Eastern region 11.8 The Committee desired that the substantially higher allocation for the development of Central Sector Roads in 2005-06 as compared to 2004-05 would actually translate to better condition of roads in the North-Eastern Region. Further, the Committee recommended that the Special Accelerated Road Development Programme (SARDP) should be implemented at the earliest in the North-Eastern Region. Participation of private sector in development and maintenance of National Highways 11.9 The Department had not specified the efforts contemplated by it to maximize private investment in the North- Eastern Region. The Committee, therefore, reiterated its apprehension on the success of private sector participation in the Road Sector in the North-Eastern Region. Need for an Integrated Transport Policy 11.10 The Committee recommended that it should be appraised about the follow-up action on the Draft National Road Transport Policy and to incorporate the same in the Integrated Transport Policy of the Government. Damage in Tsumani hit areas 11.11 The Committee strongly recommended that the Department should closely monitor the utilization of funds allocated to the States for the restoration/repair of the National Highways in the Tsunami hit areas and also ensure early completion of the work. Differential pricing system for private vehicles 11.12 The Committee was of the opinion that its recommendation should be incorporated in the National Road Transport Policy so as to have a binding effect on the States/UTs.