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Lok Sabha Question No. 4111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Modernisation of Hospitals
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4111 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 AUGUST, 2017

## LOK SABHA th MODERNISATION OF HOSPITALS

## 4111. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that an Expert Committee has recommended to modernize/ develop all the hospitals under various port trusts in the country under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode as world-class super speciality hospitals and to establish medical colleges affiliated to these hospitals;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) he reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)to(c): A committee on Redevelopment of Port Hospitals had been constituted under the Chairmanship of Dr. Ved Prakash Mishra to suggest the model for  development  and  modernization  of  the  Port  hospitals  on  Public Private  Partnership  (PPP)  basis  and  also  to  explore  the  possibility  of setting up medical education colleges along with these hospitals.

The  Committee  has  submitted  its  report  on  14.07.2017.  The  main recommendation  of  the  Committee  inter-alia  includes  development  of healthcare facilities, augmenting  the tertiary care system  in these hospitals and examining the possibility of establishing medical hospital on PPP basis at the Port hospitals.

The report has been forwarded to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and all the Major Ports for their comments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Implementation of DDUGJY
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4109 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## IMPLEMENTATION OF DDUGJY

4109. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY)  is  not being implemented at the ground level properly and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether DDUGJY  is suffering from lack of sufficient funds for its implementation and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps being taken by Government for release of sufficient funds for the scheme for its proper implementation; and
- (d) whether the all villages have been covered under the said scheme in Uttar Pradesh and if not, the time by which all the villages are likely to be covered?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c) : Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY)  is being implemented properly  across the  country.      Under  DDUGJY,  adequate  funds  are allocated  through  Gross  Budgetary  Support  (GBS).  Funds  are  released  based  on the utilization of funds released earlier & compliance of physical progress as per the guidelines of the scheme.

(d) : As reported by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, there were 1,529 unelectrified census villages in the State as on 01.04.2015; of these 1,470 villages have  been  electrified,  53  villages  were  reported  un-inhabited,  as  on  30.06.2017. Remaining 06 census villages   are targeted to be electrified before May, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Allocation of Funds under PMAY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4108

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 .08.2017

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER PMAY

## 4108. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

W ill the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

- (a) the  funds  allocated  to  the  Government  of  Maharashtra  under  the  Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY) in the financial years 2016 - 17  and  2017 - 18;
- (b) the names of districts in the State covered under the scheme; and
- (c) the  number  of  houses  constructed/  likely  to  be  constructed  in  Wardha  and Amravati districts?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- ( a) : UnderPradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana -Gramin (PMAY - G), funds allocated to the State  of  Maharashtra  for  the  year  2016 - 17  and  2017 - 18  are  Rs.  172540.337  lakh  and  Rs. 113019.380 lakh respectively.
- ( b) : PMAY - G  is  implemented  in  the  rural  areas  of  all  the  districts  of  Stat Maharashtra.
- ( c) : The number of houses targeted and constructed under PMAY - G for the year 2016 -17 and 2017 - 18 together, in Amravati and Wardha districts of Maharashtra is given as und (Units in nos.)

| District   | Houses targeted   |   Houses constructed |
|------------|-------------------|----------------------|
| Amravati   | 27,476            |                  608 |
| Wardha     | 5,591             |                  575 |

Figures reported by the State on AwaasSoft as on 04.08.2017

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Promotion of Bodybuilding
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4107

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10/08/2017

## Promotion of Bodybuilding

## 4107. SHRIMATI MEENAKSHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that bodybuilding has gained a lot  of  popularity  amongst  youngsters  in  recent  years  in  the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  private  and Government  controlled  gymnasiums  operational  in  Delhi  having certification from recognised organization;
- (c) the  details  of  support  extended  by  the  Government  to  the gymnasiums  to  bring  in  professionalisms  in  bodybuilding  by hiring professionals for specialized training;
- (d) whether  the  government  gives  any  awards  to  the  bodybuilders for their outstanding performance, and if so, the details thereof an if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to promote/encourage bodybuilding amongst the youth in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) to (e) Madam,  Promotion and development of a sports discipline  is  the  responsibility  of  the  National  Sports  Federation concerned.

Government provides financial assistance under the Scheme  of  Assistance  to  recognized  National  Sports  Federations only and not to any Gymnasiums.  However, Gymnasium facility is provided to the athletes at the National Coaching Camps under the supervision of Coaches/Experts.

During  the  past,  Arjuna  Award  was  conferred  on  three bodybuilders namely (i) Shri Moly Roy during 1978-79, (ii) Shri Sunil Kumar Patra during 1979-80 and (iii) Shri Prem Chand during 1980.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Encroachment of Government Quarters/Land
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4105 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.8.2017

## Encroachment of Government Quarters/Land

## 4105.   SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government is aware about the encroachment of Government quarters and land in each subsidiary of the Coal India Limited;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number  of  such  cases  reported  to  the   Government  by each  subsidiary  company  of  CIL  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, subsidiary-wise; and
- (c) the  action  taken/likely  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  during  the  said  period  in  this regard?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  COAL, POWER, MINES AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Environmental Impact of Coal Power Projects
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4103 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## Environmental Impact of Coal Power Projects

## 4103.   SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

## Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has studied the long term environmental impact of the coal power projects;
- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  COAL, POWER, NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)-(c): Information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the house.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: LED Lights on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4101 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## LED LIGHTS ON NHS

## 4101.  SHRI SANGANNA  AMARAPPA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to convert all National Highways (NHs) into four lane highways with LED light effect;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and highways selected for this, State-wise including Karnataka;
- (c) the total number of highways in the country and their estimated tax collection through toll tax, State-wise including Karnataka;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to  establish  an  agency  to  take  care/look  after  the conversion  of  all  these  National  Highways  with  the  LED  lights  to  give  the  proper reflection; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (b) No Madam.

(c)  314  number  of  stretches  having  length  20652  km  of  National  Highways  are  under  toll collection and state-wise details of the toll collected (Revenue part) in the current financial year 2017-18 as on 30 th June is given at Annexure-I.

(d) to (e) No Madam.

ANNEXURE REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  4101  FOR  ANSWER  ON  10.08.2017  ASKED  BY  SHRI  SANGANNA AMARAPPA REGARDING LED LIGHTS ON NHS.

## The State-wise details of the toll collected (Revenue part) in the current financial year as on 30 th June

| S No   | State/Uts      |   Toll Revenue Collected (in Crores) |
|--------|----------------|--------------------------------------|
| 1      | Andhra Pradesh |                               207    |
| 2      | Telangana      |                                72.49 |
| 3      | Bihar          |                                90.17 |
| 4      | Gujarat        |                               318.65 |
| 5      | Jammu &Kashmir |                                16.23 |
| 6      | Jharkhand      |                                70    |
| 7      | Karnataka      |                               137.07 |
| 8      | Maharashtra    |                                79.64 |
| 9      | Madhya Pradesh |                                57.12 |
| 10     | Odhisa         |                                79.09 |
| 11     | Punjab         |                                53.44 |
| 12     | Rajasthan      |                               317.57 |
| 13     | Tamil Nadu     |                               209.32 |
| 14     | Uttar Pradesh  |                               321.3  |
| 15     | West Bengal    |                               158.65 |
| 16     | Kerala         |                                 1.14 |
| 17     | North-East     |                                11.09 |
|        | Total          |                              2199.97 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Welfare Scheme for Handloom Weavers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM, JANAK RAM

## WELFARE SCHEME FOR HANDLOOM WEAVERS

## 4100. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  various  Welfare  Schemes  formulated  for  handloom  weavers could  not  be  implemented  in  the  whole  country  due  to  inadequate  and inappropriate maintenance of basic data related to them;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the  Government proposes to adopt more scientific  approach  in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी (श्री अज      )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a) & (b) : The  Office  of  the  Development  Commissioner  for  Handlooms under  the  Ministry  of  Textiles  has  been  implementing  various  developmental and welfare schemes for the handloom sector in consultation and coordination with the State Directorate of Handlooms & Textiles and the Weavers'  Service Centres located almost in all the States.  The proposals of the eligible handloom agencies,  located  in  weavers'  concentration  areas,  duly  recommended  by  the State Directorates of Handlooms  &  Textiles  &  the  State  Level  Project Committees,  are  considered  on  merit  for  providing  financial  assistance  for implementation  of  projects  under  the  schemes.    Presently,  the  following schemes are being implemented for the handloom sector:-
1. National Handloom Development Programme (with following components)
- (i) Block Level Cluster
- (ii) Handloom Marketing Assistance
- (iii) Concessional credit/weavers Mudra Scheme
- (iv) Handloom Census
2. Yarn Supply Scheme
3. Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme
4. Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme
- (c) & (d): The present system is doing well.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Expansion of Thermal Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA, KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4099 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## EXPANSION OF THERMAL POWER PROJECTS

4099. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY: SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is undertaking  a  review  on  the  viability  of expansion of the Thermal Power Projects (TPPs) in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether  the Government  has  sought  the status report on the expansion of the TPPs, if so, the details thereof; and

- (d) the stand of the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (d) :  No,  Madam.  After  the  enactment  of  Electricity  Act  2003,  the generation  of  electricity  has  been  de-licensed.    The  concerned  power generating companies take decision on their own in regard to expansion of the Thermal Power Projects based on techno-economic viability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Bargi Diversion Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH, GANESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †4097

ANSWERED ON 10 .0 8.201 7

## BARGI DIVERSION PROJ ECT

†4097.

SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH SHRI GANESH SINGH

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that high power steering committee of her Ministry has recom declare the Bargi Diversion Project of Madhya Pradesh as Na tional Project;
- (b) if so, the details and the current status thereof;
- (c) the reasons for keeping the said project pending for approval since last seven years;
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be declared as a National Project?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION

( DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN )

(a) to (d) Earlier, the proposal for inclusion of Bargi Diversion Project under the scheme o Project was recommended by the High Po wer Steering Committee. Some observations were made by Ministry  of  Finance  and  the  then  Planning  Commission  on  the  proposal  of  inclusion  o Diversion Project under the scheme of National Projects. Further, a joint team of Central Water Commission an d State Government officials, was constituted by Ministry of Water Resources Development  and  Ganga  Rejuvenation  to  assess  the  status  and  eligibility  of  Bargi  Pr inclusion under the scheme of National Projects.

The team has reported that the Irrigation potential of the scheme is less than 2 la not fulfill the criteria for inclusion in  the National Projects Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Conversion of NHs in Telangana
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: NAGESH GODAM, BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  from  Telangana  for  development  of roads/National  Highways  (NHs)  including  bridges,  expressways, by-passes  and  ring  roads during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the roads converted into NHs in the State during the said period;
- (c) the present status of the projects along with  the funds sanctioned/allocated/utilized, projectwise during the last three years; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  and  (b)  This  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of  National Highways (NHs). The development of National Highways (NHs) is a continuous process. The works on  NHs  are  accordingly  taken  up  from  time  to  time  as  per  inter-se  priority,  traffic  density  and availability  of  funds  to  keep  the  NHs  in  safe  and  traffic  worthy  conditions.  The  details  of  amount sanctioned for development of NHs entrusted with State Government of Telangana during the last three years are as follows:-

(Amount in Rs. Crore)

|   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|    720.75 |    203.05 |   2731.96 |

In  addition,  one  work  of  99  km  length  with  total  capital  cost  of  Rs.  1905  crore  has  been sanctioned by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) during the last three years in Telangana.

The  Ministry  considers  declaration  of  some  State  roads  as  new  NHs  from  time  to  time depending upon requirement of connectivity, inter-se-priority and availability of funds.  State roads in a length of 879 km have been declared as new NHs in Telangana during the last three years.

(c) and (d) The details of allocation of funds and expenditure for development of NHs entrusted with the State Government of Telangana during the last three years are as follows:-

(Amount in Rs. Crore)

| 2014-15    | 2014-15     | 2015-16    | 2015-16     | 2016-17    | 2016-17     |
|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|
| Allocation | Expenditure | Allocation | Expenditure | Allocation | Expenditure |
| 210.79     | 210.79      | 661.00     | 657.10      | 515.00     | 358.43      |

State-wise allocation of funds are not made for development of NHs entrusted with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4094

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## CONVERSION OF NHS IN TELANGANA

## 4094.   SHRI NAGESH GODAM: SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Traffic Jam on Toll Plazas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, SURESH KODIKUNNIL

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  National  Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has issued any notification  providing userfee exemption or fixed any stipulated time limit in case of time  taken  for  crossing  the  toll  plaza exceeding more than three minutes;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether the  Government  is working to ease the long traffic jams and facilitate  early  exit  to vehicles  from toll plazas; and

(d) if so, the details of the action plan in  this  regard,  State-wise  especially  in Kerala?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  &(b)  No,  Madam.The  exemption  to  users  from  paying  user  fee  is  notified  by  Ministry  of  Road Transport and Highways in accordance with the National Highways Fee (Determination or Rates & Collection) Rules, 2008, as amended.

(c) Yes, Madam.

(d) Government has rolled out a cashless payment mechanism (FASTag) by implementation of RFID (Radio  Frequency  Identification)  based  Electronic  Fee  Collection  (EFC)  system  on  pan  India  basis w.e.f.  25.04.2016.  The  initiative  provides  seamless  travel  (near  non-stop  movement  of  vehicles) through the fee plazas on National Highways and convenience of cashless payment of user fee.EFC infrastructure is provided for single lanes on each side of the carriage-wayat fee plazas.Till 02.08.2017, 361 number of fee plazas have been made EFC enabled. This also includes the 3 number fee plazas viz. Pampampallm  (District-Palakkad), Kumbalam  (District-Ernakulam) &Paliyekkara (DistrictThrissur) in the state of Kerala.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4092

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## TRAFFIC JAM ON TOLL PLAZAS

4092.   DR. P.K. BIJU:

SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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