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Lok Sabha Question No. 4528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Non-functional Nuclear Power Plants/ Units
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4528

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## NON-FUNCTIONAL NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS/UNITS

4528.  SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  non-functional/shut  down  nuclear  power  plants/units/projects  in  the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the time by which the said plants/units/projects are likely to become operational and the quantum of electricity likely to be generated therefrom; and
- (c) whether uniform medical facilities are available to the employees of all nuclear power plants and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Presently,  three  units  viz.  Rajasthan  Atomic  Power  Station  (RAPS-1)(100  MW)  at Rawatbhata, Rajasthan and Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS1&2)(2x220 MW) at  Kakrapar,  Gujarat  are  under  shutdown.    While  RAPS-1  is  under  extended shutdown for techno-economic assessment for continuation of operation; KAPS 1&2 (2x220 MW) at Kakrapar, Gujarat are under shutdown for refurbishment, essentially for taking up En-masse Coolant Channel Replacement (EMCCR).
- (b) After completion of EMCCR, KAPS-2 (220 MW) is expected to restart generation by December, 2018 and KAPS-1(220 MW) three months later.  On their restart, KAPS 1&2 will generate 440 MW.  The decision on RAPS-1 will be taken on completion of the techno-economic assessment.
- (c) Yes, Sir.  All Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) units are extended with medical facility under the Contributory Health Services Scheme of Department of Atomic  Energy  (DAE).    All  nuclear  power  plant  sites  are  provided  with  medical facilities, supplemented by referral hospitals empanelled for specialised treatment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Research Proposals
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4527

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017

## RESEARCH PROPOSALS

4527. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received new research proposals from the  State  Governments  including  Madhya  Pradesh  during  the  year 2015-16; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)

- (a-b)   Only one research project proposal was  received from State Government  under  Drug  from  Sea  (DFS)  programme  during  the  FY 2015-16.

The  proposal  was  received  from  Centre  of  Biomedical  Research, SGPGIMS Campus, Raebareli Road, Lucknow-226014. The title of the project  is  'CYANOGRAMIDE  AND  ALLIED  SPIRO-OXINDOLE  BASED LEAD IDENTIFICATION FOR CANCER THERAPY'. The details of the project grant year-wise are as under:

(Rupees in lakhs)

| 2015-16    | 2016-17    | 2017-18    | Total   |
|------------|------------|------------|---------|
| 1 st Grant | 2 nd Grant | 3 rd Grant |         |
| 18.40      | 13.40      | 13.368     | 45.168  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Operating Sidings/Goods Godowns
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4525 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## OPERATING SIDINGS/GOODS GODOWNS

†4525. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  been  unsuccessful  in  complying  with existing provisions for obtaining approval from Central Pollution Control Board for operating of sidings/goods godowns;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (b): Pollution related laws of Central/State Government  are applicable in the case of Railway sidings/goods sheds/godowns situated in  its  territorial  jurisdiction.  However,  a  formalized  system  of  obtaining consents on ex-ante basis is not in existence.
- (c):    A  committee  has  been  formed  to  study  the  extent  of  pollution  in handling of pollution intensive commodities at sidings and goods sheds and actions to be taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Funds for Parks
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4524 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 29, 2017 FUNDS FOR PARKS

## No.4524  SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has allocated any funds for creation of parks and other entertainment infrastructure in the urban areas; (b) if so, the details thereof and expenditure incurred during the last three years and the current year; (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  signed  any  agreements  or  MoU  with  State Governments/Institutions/Trusts/ NGOs for the construction and maintenance of such parks and entertainment centres; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a): The Govt. has launched the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Tranformation (AMRUT)  on  25.06.2015  for  basic  urban  infrastructure  developments  in  500  Mission cities/towns. In the Mission, upto 2.5% of the total funds under the State Annual Action Plan can  be used for developing parks with special provision for children, senior citizens and differently abled-friendly components.

(b):  Under  AMRUT,  the  Centre  approves  the  State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs) submitted by the States. The Centre has approved the SAAP of 2015-16 & 2016-17 of all  States/  UTs  and  also  approved  the  3 rd   and  final  SAAP  of  some  States/UTs.  The details of projects related to development of parks proposed by the States/UTs  is as under:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Project              | 2015-16        | 2015-16   | 2016-17        | 2016-17   | 2016-17           | 2016-17           |
|----------------------|----------------|-----------|----------------|-----------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Development of Parks | 1 st SAAP      | 1 st SAAP | 2 nd SAAP      | 2 nd SAAP | 3 rd & final SAAP | 3 rd & final SAAP |
| Development of Parks | No. of project | Cost      | No. of project | Cost      | No. of project    | Cost              |
| Development of Parks | 636            | 447.68    | 644            | 557.26    | 249               | 346.88            |

(c)&(d):  The  Union  Government  has  not  signed  any  agreement  or  MoU  with  State Governments/Institutions/Trusts/NGOs  for  the  construction  and  maintenance  of  such parks.  However,  the  Mission  Guidelines  mandate  the  States  implementing  the  park projects  to  establish  a  system  for  maintaining  of  parks,  playgrounds  and  recreational areas relying on Public Private Partnership model.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Prevention of Vexatious Litigation
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS *****

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4523 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## Prevention of Vexatious Litigation

## 4523. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the recommendations put forward in  the  192nd  Report  of  the  Law  Commission  on  'Prevention  of  Vexatious Litigation';
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government on the recommendations put forward by the Law Commission?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (d) : The subject matter of the Report No. 192 of the Law Commission of India relates to entry  13  of  List  III-Concurrent  List  of  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution. Therefore, views/comments of all the State Governments and Union territories in the matter have been sought. Till date, views/comments from 24 State Governments and all Union Territory Administrations have been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: National Skill University
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4522 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## NATIONAL  SKILL UNIVERSITY

## 4522:   SHRI JOSE K.MANI:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to enact a legislation for establishment of National Skill University and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that Government of Rajasthan has taken the initiative in this direction by promulgating an ordinance to establish the country's first Government run Skill University; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a)             A Working Group was constituted on 31st March, 2015 to lay down the road map for setting up of Skills University. The Working Group submitted its Report on 22 nd April, 2015 along with a draft Bill for establishment of National Skill Universities. The draft Bill was circulated to the Central Ministries/Departments concerned and State Governments/  Union  Territories  for seeking their comments.  The  Ministry  of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is presently in the process of examining the comments received.
- (b) to (c) The State Government of Rajasthan has promulgated an ordinance on 2 nd February,  2017 to establish Rajasthan ILD (Institute of Leadership Development)  Skills University, a Government Skills University at Jaipur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Jerk-Free Train Journey
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4520 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## JERK-FREE TRAIN JOURNEY

4520. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  jerk-free  train journey in the country;
- (b) if so, the steps being taken for the same; and
- (c) the trains/routes selected for the same and the expenditure likely to be incurred in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  It has been decided to replace the  Centre Buffer Couplers (CBCs) of LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) type coaches fitted with Single pack draft gear or Floating plate draft gear with CBCs with Balanced draft gear to mitigate the jerks in the train ride.

(c):  Sanction  for  the  retrofitment  of  improved  design  CBCs  with Balanced draft gear in 1350 LHB coaches is already available under Rolling  Stock  Programme  (RSP)  and  provision  of  the  same  in  500 more LHB coaches has been sought under RSP 17-18 at a cost of ₹ 5 lac  per  coach.  The  approximate  cost  for  this  work  in  1850  LHB coaches at a cost of ₹ 5 lac per coach would be ₹ 92.5 crore.

All new passenger coaches (Mainline) are being manufactured with CBCs with Balanced draft gear. It has been decided to proliferate coaches with CBCs with Balanced

Draft Gear on Indian Railways irrespective of specific trains/routes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Expansion of Railway Network
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY, SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4519 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## EXPANSION OF RAILWAY NETWORK

## † 4519.  SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether NITI Aayog has asked the Railways to formulate a national scheme  to  spread  the  network  of  railway  lines  throughout  the country;
- (b) whether  the  Railways  has  considered  or  showed  willingness  to consider this proposal of NITI Aayog;
- (c)     whether the Government is likely to formulate a scheme separately to expand the railway network in all the districts of the country on the lines of National Highways Authority of India set up for construction of  roads  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d)    whether  the  Government  is  likely  to  take  any  measures  to  bring railways at par with roadways and airways which are other sources of transport?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (b):    No, Madam.  Niti Aayog has not asked formally to formulate a scheme to spread the network of railway throughout the country.

(c):    Railways  is  in  the  process  of  making  National  Rail  Plan-2030  to expand the railway network based upon representation and requests from various  stakeholders  such  as  various  Ministries,  State  Governments, elected representatives, Industries with consideration of operational requirement, bottlenecks, strategic  requirements  and  socio-economic considerations.  It is not related to connecting all districts of the country on  the  lines  of  National  Highway  Authority  of  India  and  Pradhan  Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.

(d):    Different  modes  of  transport  like  Railways,  roadways  and  airways shall  complement  each  other  and  provide  services  in  their  respective fields.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Holidays in Judiciary
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SUBHASH PATEL, BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL, RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4518

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 29 th  MARCH, 2017

## Holidays in Judiciary

4518   SHRI SUBHASH PATEL: DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL: SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are highest number of holidays in the judiciary in comparison to the executive and legislature and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether reducing the number of holidays, having courts work on Sundays, filling up  all  the  vacancies  of  Judges  at  a  fast  rate  and  restricting  the  numbers  of hearings could be helpful for early disposal of all the pending cases; and
- (c) if so, the details of the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE & ELELCTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)to (c):  Working days/hours and duration of vacations in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts are regulated by Rules framed by the respective Court.  The working  days  as  well  as  working  hours  of  the  District/Subordinate  Courts  are regulated by the respective High Court.

Disposal of cases pending in courts is within the domain of judiciary.  The Government has adopted a co-ordinated approach to assist judiciary for phased liquidation of arrears and pendency in judicial systems, which, inter-alia, involves better infrastructure for courts including computerisation, increase in strength of judicial  officers/judges,  policy  and  legislative  measures  in  the  areas  prone  to excessive litigation and emphasis on human resource development.

Filling up of vacancies of Judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts is a continuous and collaborative process of the Judiciary and Executive involving various  Constitutional  Authorities.    The  subject  matter  relating  to  filling  up  of vacancies in  the  District  and  Subordinate  Courts  falls  within  the  domain  of  the High Courts and the State Governments concerned.  The Central Government has no role in the appointment of Subordinate Judiciary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Housing Scheme
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA, AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4516

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 29, 2017 HOUSING SCHEME

## No. 4516 SHRI ANOOP MISHRA: SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

## Will the Minister OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Delhi  Development  Authority  (DDA)  has  made  any assessment of the demand of houses to be constructed in Delhi
- under 'Housing for All' scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  reasons  for  delay  in  launching  the  DDA  proposed  housing
- schemes; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  steps  taken  for  easy  loan  process  to  self
- employed and professionals by nationalised banks?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) : Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi is responsible for implementation  of  Housing  for  All  scheme  (Pradhan  Mantri  Awas Yojna) in Delhi. DDA being one of the stake holders has conveyed its readiness to take up the job assigned to it in the process.  DDA has informed that it has been constructing and allotting flats of Janta/Economically Weaker Section/Lower Income Group/Middle Income  Group  categories  and  other  affordable  houses  through
- various schemes from time to time. Till date, DDA has allotted about 4,20,389 flats.
- (b) & (c): DDA has informed that after the approval of the Authority it is taking necessary steps to launch the Housing Scheme-2017.  It has further informed that a provision is being kept in the scheme for the successful allottees to avail housing loan by mortgaging their flats to the  specified  institutions  without  its  prior  approval.  However,  an intimation regarding institution to which the flat has been mortgaged, is to be given to DDA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Rail Coach Factories
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4514 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017

## RAIL COACH FACTORIES

- † 4514. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of rail coach, diesel and electric engine factories functioning in the country at present;
- (b) the number of coaches, diesel and electric engines built during the last two years; and
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from Rajasthan or other States to set up rail coach, diesel and electric engine factories and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN )

- (a) to (c)   A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS   (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  4514  BY  SHRI  NIHAL  CHAND  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 29.03.2017 REGARDING RAIL COACH FACTORIES

- (a) Presently  three  Rail  Coach  Factories,  two  Diesel  Locomotive factories  and  an  Electric  Locomotive  Factory  are  functioning  in the country under Ministry of Railways.
- (b) The number  of coaches, diesel and electric engines built during the last two years in these factories are given below:-
- (c) An MoU has been signed by Indian Railways and Bharat Heavy Electricals  Limited  (BHEL)  for  setting  up  of  Mainline  Electrical Multiple Unit (MEMU) coach factory at Bhilwara in Rajasthan. In view  of  changed  requirement  of  MEMU  coaches,  the  above matter  is,  however,  being  revisited.  Another  proposal  from Gujarat Infrastructure Development has been received for setting up high speed rolling stock manufacturing unit in Gujarat State.

| Year    |   Coaches |   Diesel Engines |   Electric Engines |
|---------|-----------|------------------|--------------------|
| 2014-15 |      3314 |              355 |                250 |
| 2015-16 |      3978 |              341 |                280 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Metro Connectivity between AIIMS Delhi and AIIMS Haryana
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4513

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 29, 2017

## METRO CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN AIIMS DELHI AND AIIMS HARYANA

No. 4513 SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  metro  connectivity between AIIMS New Delhi and AIIMS campus-II at Badsha,   Jhajjar, Haryana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  conduct  a  feasibility  study for the project in terms of improved access to healthcare through reduction  in  travel  time  for  the  medical  staff  and  the  patients; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a): There is no proposal to provide metro connectivity between AIIMS New Delhi and AIIMS campus-II at Badsha, Jhajjar, Haryana.
- (b) to (d): Do not arise.

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