
Civil Aviation on Environment: Lok Sabha 2012-13 Q. No. Q. Type Date Ans by Ministry Members Title of the Questions Subject Political State Specific Party Representative 2428 Unstarred 28.03.2012 Civil Aviation Shri Jayaram Pangi Steering Committee on EIA BJD Odisha Greenfield Airports Shri Ashok Tanwar INC Haryana *467 Starred 09.05.2012 Civil Aviation Shri Baliram Sukur Greenfield Airports Policy EIA BVA Maharashtra Jadhav Shri Haribhau Environmental BJP Maharashtra Madhav Jawale Conservation 5377 Unstarred 09.05.2012 Civil Aviation Shri Takam Sanjoy Airports at Arunachal Pradesh EIA INC Arunachal Pradesh 5443 Unstarred 09.05.2012 Civil Aviation Dr. (Smt.) Ratna Flash Strike and Bird Hits Disaster AITC West Bengal De(Nag) Management Shri Rajaiah Siricilla Wildlife INC Andhra Management Pradesh 1231 Unstarred 17.08.2012 Civil Aviation Shri Sanjay Bhoi Carbon Emission Tax on Climate INC Odisha Aircrafts Change and Meteorology Shri Eknath Pollution INC Maharashtra Mahadeo Gaikwad Shri Anand Prakash SS Maharashtra Paranjpe Shri Dharmendra SP Uttar Pradesh Yadav Shri Shivaji SS Maharashtra Adhalrao Patil Shri Bhaskarrao INC Maharashtra Bapurao Patil Shri Anandrao Adsul SS Maharashtra Shri Gajanan SS Maharashtra Dharmshi Babar 2253 Unstarred 24.08.2012 Civil Aviation Shri Adhir Ranjan Greenfield Airports EIA INC West Bengal Chowdhury Shri P. T. Thomas Environmental INC Kerala Conservation Shri Baliram Sukur Forest BVA Maharashtra Jadhav Conservation Shri S. Semmalai AIADMK Tamil Nadu 3354 Unstarred 31.08.2012 Civil Aviation Shri Adhir Ranjan Construction of Airports on Disaster INC West Bengal Chowdhury Coal Mines Management EIA Health and Sanitation * 394 Starred 07.09.2012 Civil Aviation Shri Nishikant Greenfield Airports EIA BJP Jharkhand Dubey Environmental Conservation Forest Conservation 4413 Unstarred 07.09.2012 Civil Aviation Shri Rajaiah Siricilla Measures to Prevent Birds in Disaster INC Andhra and around Airports Management Pradesh Pollution *165 Starred 05.12.2012 Civil Aviation Shri Narendra Singh Construction/Development of EIA BJP Madhya Tomar Airports Pradesh Shri Dushyant Singh Environmental BJP Rajasthan Conservation 3131 Unstarred 12.12.2012 Civil Aviation Shri Madhu Goud Aviation Carbon Footprint Climate INC Andhra Yaskhi Report Change and Pradesh Meteorology Shri Kishanbhai INC Gujarat Vestabhai Patel Shri Pradeep Majhi INC Odisha STEERING COMMITTEE ON GREENFIELD AIRPORTS 28th March, 2012 LSQ 2428 SHRI JAYARAM PANGI SHRI ASHOK TANWAR Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Steering Committee of the Ministry of Civil Aviation has examined/cleared/approved any proposals relating to Greenfield Airports in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the proposals sought/received from the State Governments including Odisha; (c) the details of the proposals still under consideration of the Government, airport-wise; (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure smooth transition of Land Acquisition in Greenfield Airports; (e) whether some private companies have expressed interest in implementing these schemes at various airports including Odisha at Koraput and Rourkela; and (f) if so, the details of action taken or proposed to be taken thereon and to invite State Governments’ views in this regard? MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI AJIT SINGH) (a): Keeping in view the enormous growth in air passengers and to encourage infusion of greater investment in airport sector, Government had pronounced a policy for greenfield airports in April,2008. As per this Policy, the promoter, including the State Government, seeking to develop the airport has to submit the proposal to the Government for consideration by the Steering Committee. Application for setting up of Greenfield airport are considered by the Steering Committee/competent authority for grant of `in principle` approval, after they have completed all necessary formalities of obtaining pre-feasibility study report, site clearance, clearances from regulatory agencies, etc. (b)&(c): In so far, Government of India has granted `in-principle` approval for setting up of greenfield airports at Mopa in Goa; Navi Mumbai, Sindhudurg and Shirdi in Maharashtra; Shimoga, Gulbarga, Hassan and Bijapur in Karnataka; Kannur in Kerala; Durgapur in West Bengal; Pakyong in Sikkim; Datia/Gwalior (Cargo) in Madhya Pradesh; Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh; Karaikal in Puducherry. In addition, Government of India has received proposals for setting up of Greenfield airports at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh; Belari in Karanataka; Rohtak in Haryana; Dholera in Gujarat; Alwar in Rajasthan and Solapur & Amarawati in Maharashtra. (d),(e)&(f): As per the policy for Greenfield airport, necessary action for project development, including acquisition of land, financing of the airport project, etc. is taken by the respective airport promoters. However, in case, a State Government wishes to facilitate setting up of the airport, it could provide the following incentives to an Airport Company: (a) land, concessional or otherwise; (b) real estate development rights in and around the airports; (c) airport connectivity; rail, road; (d) fiscal incentives by way of exemptions from State taxes; and (e) any other assistance that the State Government deem fit. Government of India has not received any proposal from the private airport promoter for setting up of Greenfield airports in Odisha. GREENFIELD AIRPORTS POLICY 9th May, 2012 LSQ *467 SHRI JADHAV BALIRAM SUKUR HARIBHAU MADHAV JAWALE Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Greenfield Airports Policy 2008 envisages setting up of Greenfield Airports in the country; (b) if so, the salient features of the Policy; (c) the details of proposals for which, in principle, approval has been given and those under consideration for setting up of Greenfield Airports in the country; (d) the present status of the Greenfield Airport projects including Navi Mumbai for which, in principle, approval has been given and the time by which these Airports are likely to be operationalised; and (e) the details of funds earmarked for the Greenfield Airports, Airport-wise? MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI AJIT SINGH) (a), (b), (c), (d) & (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. Statement in reply to parts (a), (b), (c), (d) & (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.467 regarding Greenfield Airport Policy to be answered on 09.05.2012. (a) & (b): Keeping in view the enormous growth in air passengers and to encourage infusion of greater investment in airport sector, Government had pronounced a Policy for Greenfield Airports in April,2008. As per this Policy, the promoter seeking to develop the airport has to submit the proposal to the Government for consideration by the Steering Committee. Application for setting up of Greenfield airport are considered by the Steering Committee/competent authority for grant of `in principle` approval, after they have completed all necessary formalities of obtaining pre-feasibility study report, site clearance, clearances from regulatory agencies, etc. (c): So far, Government of India (GoI) has granted `in-principle` approval for setting up of greenfield airports at Mopa in Goa; Navi Mumbai, Shirdi and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra; Shimoga, Gulbarga, Hassan and Bijapur in Karnataka; Kannur in Kerala; Durgapur in West Bengal; Pakyong in Sikkim; Datia/Gwalior (Cargo) in Madhya Pradesh; Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh and Karaikal in Puducherry. In addition, GoI has also received proposals for setting up of Greenfield airports at Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh; Greater Noida/Jewar in Uttar Pradesh; Dholera region, Dwaraka in Gujarat; Machhiwara near Ludhiana in Punjab; Ongle, Prakasham district in Andhra Pradesh; Aranmula-Pathamathitta district in Kerala; Solapur and Bolera in Maharashtra; Rohatak in Haryana; Alwar in Rajasthan; Bellari in Karanataka; Jamshedpur in Jharkhand and Rumari village in Assam. (d): Necessary action for project development, including acquisition of land, financing of the airport project, etc. is taken by the respective airport promoters. The timeline for construction of airport projects depends upon many factors such as land acquisition, availability of mandatory clearances, financial closure, etc. by the individual operations.The present status of the Greenfield airports where `in-principle` approval has been granted is at Annexure-I. (e): For development of a Greenfield airport at Pakyong in Sikkim by Airports Authority of India, Government had allocated Rs. 310 crores. No fund has been allocated for any other Greenfield airport since such airports are to be established by the respective airport promotors as per their own financing arrangement. ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 467 Annexure-I Status of Greenfield Airports: S. No. Name of Airport and State Present Status 1. Mopa Airport in Goa Government of India has granted ‘in-principle’ approval to Government of Goa for setting up of a greenfield airport at Mopa in Goa in March, 2000. The State Government is in the process of acquiring the requisite land for the project and the consultants have been appointed forpreparation of detailed project report, concept design, bid document, project management consultancy, etc. 2. Navi Mumbai International Government of India has granted “in-principle” approval to airport in Government of Maharashtra for setting up of new Greenfield Maharashtra airport at Navi Mumbai airport through Public Private Partnership in July 2007. Government
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