(a) whether the Government has received any representation
from the public representatives to provide transit facility
for Haj Pilgrims from Ranchi to Kolkata Airport;
(b) if so, the details and the action taken thereon; and
(c) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this
regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
(SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a)and(b): Yes, Sir. Requests have been received from the public representatives to
provide transit facility for Haj Pilgrims from Ranchi to Kolkata Airport.
(c): Presently, there is no plan to include Ranchi as an Embarkation point for Haj
operations.