Question : JOINT DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT

(a) whether the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and National Aerospace Laboratories(NAL) have any proposal to jointly design and develop civil aircraft in the country;

(b) if so,the details alongwith the estimated cost thereof;and

(c) the time by which the new aircraft are likely to be put into operation?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE PRODUCTION(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) The proposal is at a nascent stage.A committee has been set up to prepare a concept paper.

(b) & (c): Do not arise.