163 Written Answers MARCH 4, 1991 Written Answers 164 

[English] 

Declaration of National Highway In 
Assam 

949. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH: Will the 
Minister of SU AFACE TRANSPORT be 
pleased to state: 

(a) whether there is any proposal for 
opening another National Highway to run 
between a point on the Imphal-Tameng-Iong 
Road and a point in Assam without touching 
Nagaland area so as to reduce the pressure 
of traffic on Imphal-Oimapur National High-
way; ana 

(b) if so, the details thereof? 

THE MINISTER OF WATER RE-
SOURCES AND MINISTER OF SURFACE 
TRANSPORT (SHAI MANUBHAI KOTA-
OIA): (a) No, Sir. 

(b) Does not arise. 

Refuelling Facilities to Military Alrcrafts 
of Foreign Countries 

950. SHAt KAMAL NATH: 
DR. CHINTA MOHAN: 
SHAIA.VUAYARAGHAVAN: 
SHAI KALPNATH SONKAR: 

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AF-
FAIRS be pleased to state: 

(a) the total number of military aircrafts 
of foreign countries which were provided 
refuelling facilities in the country during the 
last six months; 

(b) the places from where these facili-
ties were provided; 

(c) whether Government have ascer-
tained the quantity of fuel given to these 

aircraft at various airports during the above 
period; 

(d) if so, the details thereof; 

(e) whether any clarification was sought 
by India's permanent representative in United 
Nations from the U.N. Secretary-General 
regarding the provisions of the U.N. Charter 
under which permission to refuel can be 
sought; 

(f) whether the Government propose to 
stop the refuelling facilities and use of India's 
air space by foreign military aircraft; and 

(g) if not, the reasons therefor? 

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 
PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (SHAI KA-
MAL MORARKA): (a) to (g). Information is 
being collected and will be laid on the table 
of the House. 

Director of Talephones for Slkklm 

951. SHRI NANDU THAPA: Will the 
Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased 
to state: 

(a) whether the post of Director of 
Telephones for Sikkim has been created; 
and 

(b) if so, when the office of the Director 
of Telephones will start functioning in Sikkim? 

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMI-
CALS AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHAI 
JAI PARKASH): (a) Yes, Sir. The post of 
Telecom. District Manager for Sikkim has 
been sanctioned. 

(b) The office of Telecom. District 
Manager in Sikkim is expected to start func-
tioning soon.