241 Written Answers PHALGUNA 14,1912 (SAKA) Written Answers 242 
l'ew Building for Iadiao AirliDes in 
Imphal 
1571. SHRI N. TOMBl SINGH: 
Will the Minister of CIVIL A VIA-
nON be pleased to state: 
(a) the progress made in the con-
struction of the new building for the 
Indian Airlines unit in Imphal; 
{b) whether the existing facilities 
for booking and other purposes at the 
Indian Airlines premises in Imphal are 
sufficient; and 
(c) if not, the steps taken to obyiate 
delays in the completion of the new 
building? 
THE MINISfER OF STATE IN 
THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL A VIA-
TION (SHRI HARMOHAN DHA-
WAN): (a) Construction of the riCW 
city booking office at lmphal is com-
plete except lor a few modification', 
required for augmenting pas~enger 
facilities. 
(b) and (c) While the exi!)1ing facl-
Ilties at Imphal are not sufficient the 
l1ew premise'), when commhisolled. 
will ensure provision of necessary faci-
lities. 
Improvement of facilities on ImphaI 
Airport 
1572. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH' 
WIll the Minister of CIVIL AVrA-
TION be pleased to state the step" 
taken or being taken to improve the 
facilities in the Imphal Airport Ter-
minal in respect of (i) better catering 
service, (ii) more sp:lce for arrival and 
departure lounges. with toilet facilitie" 
for both separately: and (iii) ml're 
spacious and better furnished resen-
ed V.I.P. Lounge etc? 
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN 
THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIA-
TION (SHRI HARMOHAN DHA-
WAN): There is a proposal for exten-
sion and modification of the terminal 
building at the Imphal airpOrt to cater 
to 300 arriving passengers and \ 3tlO 
departing passengers simultaneously. 
The scheme is planned to be taken up 
during 1991-92 at an estimated cost 
of Rs. 2.5 crores. All modern passen-
ger amenities are taken care of in 
the new design such as restaurant. 
snack bar, post office and shops; air 
conditiQning of the departure hold 
area: rest rooms: and spacious well 
furnished VIP roomS. 
Coaservation and Exp.tnsion of Rup-
sa-8angiri Posi 
1573. SHRI SAMARENDRA 
Kl!NDU: wm the Minister of RAIL-
'tV A)" S be pleased to state: 
{a) whether any survey bas recently 
been ordered ttl convert the present 
narrow glluge RtLp\a-3angiri Posi Rail-
W(1) line into broad gauge and to ex-
tend it to Dhalbhum; 
(b) if so, when the ~urvey is likely 
to be completed; and 
\e) the estilllaLLd e .... pend~tule 0: 
c\'nver~ion aDO e :ension of the said 
line? 
THE Mll\ilsrE~ OF STATE n-I 
THE MIN1STR\ OF RAILWAY~ 
{SHRI BH ~ k~T -\ ':"J.f t 'Q A ~ DAS): 
(<l) U i>datin!, of the surve} carried 01 t 
111 1979-80 V is or,lered 1n Decembt 1.' 
'90 
(bJ The 1 ,'Iatln~ of the survey has 
heen completed. 
(C) The cost <10., worked out in up-
dJted survey i~: 
For conversion of Rupsa-Bangiripo~i R \. 51.59 crores. 
NG line to BG. (89 km) 
For conver~ion or Rup\)a-Bangmposl NG- lme to BG anc. 
its extension to Dalbhumgarh (131 km ) R~. 85.47 crore~. 
Air Jndia Flights to South East Asia 
1574. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE 
P A TIL.: Will the Minister of CIVIL 
A VIA TrON be pleased to state: 
(a) whetner the Government propose 
to increase flights to South East Asia, 
i.e. Singapore al1d Bangkok in order 
to make, up losses in Air India's earn-
ID£ in .Middle East Sector due to out· 
break of the Gulf War;