Question : CONNECTING STATE CAPITALS WITH CM MC



(a) whether the Government proposes to connect Saharanpur and other municipal corporations /commissionaries in Uttar Pradesh to the State capitals and National capital by Air;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS & MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)

(a) to (c) No, Madam. However, at present air services are available from following stations of Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Allahabad, Gorkhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow and Varanasi. Operations in domestic sector have been deregulated and flights are being operated by concerned airlines on the basis of commercial viability subject to adherence of Route Dispersal Guidelines.