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Lok Sabha Question No. 4756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: India Rural Development Report
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .4756

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.1 2.2016

## INDIA RURAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT

## 4756. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently released Indian Rural Development Report;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the key findings of the report;
- (d) whether a major portion of the rural population is 'very poor' and if so , the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the States which are worst affected by rural poverty?

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

- (a) : Yes Sir, the second edition of the India Rural Development Report (IRDR 2013 - 14) was released inSeptember, 2015.

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- (b)&(c): The  report  discussed  the  Inter - regional  disparities  in India,  Groundwater typologiesand Rural Development, Rural non - farm employment, Participation marginalizedcommunities  in    busi ness  economy,  Agricultural  Markets  and Regional disparities & Regional trajectiories o f social movements.
- (d): No Sir, a ccording to estimates published in the report, the percentage of 've in rural  areas in 6.84 percent in 2011 - 12.
- (e) : Based on the Report, it is observed that the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Odisha and  Utt Pradeshshow higher (greater than All India) incidence of rural poverty in 2011- 12.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Four Lanning of Calicut Bypass on NH-66
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4754

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## FOUR LANNING OF CALICUT BYPASS ON NH-66

## 4754.  SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the work on the 4 lanning of the Calicut Bypass on NH-66 has commenced, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  given  administrative  and  financial  approval  apart  from technical clearance for the project, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  is  a  demand  for  construction  of  Underpass/Subway  across  the  28  km stretch of Idimuzhikal-Vengalam to ease people concern for connecting both side of the NH-66; and
- (d) if so, the details of such locations identified on this stretch and the time proposed for their completion?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) The work of 4 laning of Calicut Bypass is under DPR stage.
- (b) The  MoRTH vide letter  no.  24028/01/2016  dated  04/04/2016  has  included  Kozhikode Bypass (Calicut) in NH-66 (old NH-17) as a standalone project.
- (c)&(d) Since the project is under DPR stage, the locations of Underpass/Subway can be decided after finalisation of DPR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Railway Projects under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .4753 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.1 2.2016

## RAILWAY PROJECTS UNDER MGNREGS

## 4753. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Indian  Railways  have  proposed  to  undertake  construction  work  i projects, under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the works proposed b y the Railways under the scheme;
- (c) the challenges identified including Railways as an employer; and
- (d) whether the Government has arrived on any consensus over the proposal made an so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): No formal proposal has been received.

(b) to (d):

Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: System of Transmitting Bulk Power
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4750 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016

## SYSTEM OF TRANSMITTING BULK POWER

4750. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a system for transmitting bulk power with a force of 1200 KV has been developed in the country and if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the new system; and
- (b) the manner in which it would be beneficial to the country?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a) & (b) :  Towards indigenous development of 1200kV Ultra High Voltage Alternating Current (UHVAC) system, a Test Station has been established by  Power  Grid  Corporation  of  India  Limited  (PGCIL)  at  Bina,  Madhya Pradesh in partnership  with  Indian  Equipment Manufacturers  and  Central Power Research Institute (CPRI). The Test Station is commissioned and is in  operation  under  test  setup.    The  operational  experience  of  the  test station  would  help  in  the  establishment  and  operation  of  future  1200kV UHVAC commercial projects.

1200kV system shall help in transmitting bulk power of about 6000 Mega-Watts per circuit, which will help in optimal utilization of Rightof-Way required for transmission of power.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Restructuring of Immigration Policy/ Procedure
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OE CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 8 4749 (To be answered on the December 2016) 15th

## RESTRUCTURING OF IMMIGRATION POLICYIPROCEDURE

AHMED 4749. SHRI SULTAN

Will the Minister of CIVI AVIATION

be to state:pleased

- to streamline/restructure the (a) whether the Government proposes {mmigration Policy/procedure;
- in this regard;
- (6) if s0, the details thereof; has been by the Ministry (0) whether any draft 'letter of agreement' prepared
- thereof; and (d) if the details it is likely to be finalized and implemented? (e) the time by which SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministz of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

procedurelpolicy is 2 () to (e): The review and continuous based on changing a Note of Liberalization; simplification in geen sanctioned in the Bureau of otve beectioning of immigration at Airports/Seaports. process posts
Lok Sabha Question No. 4748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Mega Textile Park
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4748 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016

## MEGA TEXTILE PARK

4748.   PROF. A.S.R. NAIK:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  the  mega  textile  park at Warangal in Telangana State and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the proposed outlay for establishing the said park; and
- (c) the incentives provided or likely to be provided for establishment of the said park?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (c): No Madam. The Government does not have a scheme for Mega Textile Park at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Truck Traffic Affected by Demonetization
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether 70 per cent of truck traffic has been affected by demonetization in the country;
- (b) if so, the assessment of the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Truckers' Associations have drawn the attention of the Government towards the crisis brought on by demonetization;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to address the crisis?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (b) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has no information about the effect of truck traffic due to demonetization in the country.
- (c)  to  (d)  This  Ministry  has  received  representation  from  Transporters'  Associations  attracting  the attention of this Ministry towards the crisis faced by them due to demonetization. The concerns of the transporters have been appraised by the Competent Authority.
- (e)  To  overcome  the  affect  of  demonetization,  Government  of  India  is  promoting  usage  of  digital transaction  in  every  places  including  toll  plazas,  petrol  pump  etc.  Toll  tax  was  also  exempted  at  toll plazas during 09.11.2016 to 02.12.2016.  Further, coupon system has been introduced at Toll Plaza to overcome the difficulty of change of high denomination currency.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4745

ANSWERED ON 15 TH   DECEMBER, 2016

## TRUCK TRAFFIC AFFECTED BY DEMONETIZATION

4745. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Education to Weavers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## EDUCATION TO WEAVERS

## 4742.   DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

## WILL THE MINISTER OF TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

(a) whether  there  has  been  any  provisions  for  education  to  weavers  and  their  children through a specially designed curriculum and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the  details  of  the  courses  designed  for  them  and  the  funds  allocated  for  the  purpose during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

- (c) the details of other measures taken to cater to the needs of the families of the weavers?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. To empower the weavers by enabling them and their families for career progression, Ministry of Textiles has signed Memorandums of Understanding with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). IGNOU  offers continuing education programs through accessible and flexible learning opportunities  relevant  to  the  aspirations  of  handloom  weavers  and  their  children  for  career progression.  NIOS officers Secondary and Senior Secondary level education.  In the MOUs, there is provision for designing courses exclusively for the handloom weavers and their children. MOUs have been signed in August, 2016.

(c): To improve the earning of handloom weavers and sustainable development of handloom sector, the following schemes are under implementation during 12 th Plan:-

- (i) National Handloom Development Programme
- (ii) Handloom Weavers Comprehensive Welfare Scheme
- (iii) Yarn Supply Scheme.
- (iv) Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Schemes to Encourage Hydro Electric Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4741 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016

## SCHEMES TO ENCOURAGE HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECTS

†4741.  SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to encourage Hydro  Electric  Projects  by  allowing  examination  from  competitive  body upto 2022;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  solve  the  problems involved  in  the  development  of  hydro-projects  such  as  capital  cost, rehabilitation and resettlement, period of construction etc.;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  decision  to  separate  the hydro power from Renewable Purchase Obligation; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : Under the revised Tariff Policy dated 28.01.2016, dispensations regarding exemption from Tariff Based Competitive Bidding, available  to  the  developers  of  Hydro  Power,  have  been  extended  upto 15.08.2022.

(c) to (f) : A number of remedial measures have been undertaken by the Government to incentivise the developers viz. provision of debt financing of longer tenure under National Electricity Policy, option of charging lower rate  of  depreciation  vis-a-vis  Central  Electricity  Regulatory  Commission (CERC)  norms,  extending  cost  plus  tariff  regime  for  public  and  private sector hydro projects upto 15.08.2022.  The Government has also decided to  exclude  hydro  power  from  Renewable  Purchase  Obligation  to  hydro power projects above 25 MW.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Renewable Energy Generations as Per NAPCC
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Conrad Kongkal Sangma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4739

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016

## RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION AS PER NAPCC

## 4739.  SHRI   C.K.SANGMA:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is on track to achieve renewable energy generation as per target fixed by National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  percentage  of  electricity  generated  through  solar,  wind  and  hydro  energy  sectors during the last three years and the current year ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) has not set any targets for share  of  renewable  energy  in  the  total  power  generation  in  the  country.  However,  it  has suggested that, starting 2009-10, the national renewables standard may be set at 5 percent of total purchase of grid electricity, to increase by 1 percent each year for the next 10 years.

- (c): As per Central Electricity Authority's estimates, the share of renewable power, including small  hydro  upto  25  MW  capacity  in  total  electricity  mix  in  2013-14,  2014-15,  2015-16  and 2016-17 (April to October 2016), were 5.56% 5.92%, 5.97% and 6.98% respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Status of Land Holdings
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4736 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016

## Status of Land Holdings

## 4736. Dr. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the size of land holdings is decreasing across the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any survey to identify the number of different sizes of land holdings across the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether it has affected the agricultural production in the country; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a) to (d) : Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Alternative Source of Water Supply in Rural Areas
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4735 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016

## Alternative Source of Water Supply in Rural Areas

## 4735. SHRI KAUSHALKISHORE:

Will  the  Minister  of  DRINKING  WATER  AND  SANITATION  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  alternative sources of water supply in rural areas where women have to travel long distances to fetch water for their daily needs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESHCHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)to (c)Rural Water Supply is a State Subject. As most of rural drinking water supply schemes  are  based  on  groundwater  sources,  under  National  Rural  Drinking  Water Programme  (NRDWP),  10%  of  the allocation is earmarked for Sustainability component  to  be  used  exclusively  to  achieve  drinking  water  security  by  adopting conjunctive use of surface water, rain water, ground water, water from natural springs in  hilly  areas  and  other  alternative  sources  and  construction  of  water  re-charge structures.

Various water conservations measures are being taken up under the flagship programmes  of  Centre  and  State  under  Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits  Programme (AIBP), Repair, Restoration and Renovation (RRR), Pradhan MantriKrishiSinchayeeYojna (PMKSY), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGA),  National  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission (NRLM) and Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP). The Ministry's focus now is to move towards rural water supply schemes based on safe & perennial surface water sources to ensure long term sustainability of source and drinking water security in the event of crisis including drought.

Further,  this  Ministry  has  prepared  a  strategic  plan  to  provide  safe  drinking  water  to 90% of the rural population of the country through piped water supply schemes by the year 2022.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Cotton Stock
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: G. HARI

## 4733.   SHRI G. HARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to create buffer stock of cotton for exclusive use by a certain sectors;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the total investment required for creating the buffer stock system;
- (d) whether the Cotton Corporation of India has opened around 120 purchase centres across the country even as it has no plans at the moment to procure the fibre; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b) & (c): Does not arise, in view of (a) above.
- (d)  &  (e): Cotton  Corporation  of  India  (CCI)  has  been  nominated  by  the  Government  of India to undertake Minimum Support Price (MSP) operation in the event when prices of seed cotton (kapas) touches MSP level to procure entire quantity of  Fair Average Quality (FAQ) grade  kapas  offered  by  the  cotton  farmers  in  various  Agricultural  Produce  Marketing Committee (APMC) market yards at MSP rates.  CCI has opened 347 procurement centres in 120 districts across the Country to cover maximum cotton arrivals and is active in the market from day one of the cotton season to meet any eventuality to undertake MSP operation. With a view to enable the cotton farmers to avail the full benefit of MSP, CCI  has disseminated necessary  information  through  advertisements  in  newspapers  and  displaying  banners  in APMCs in order to avoid distress sale of cotton, if any by farmers.

## COTTON STOCK
Lok Sabha Question No. 4732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Integrated Transport Development
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to set up coordinating, policy and planning institution dedicated to formulating  integrated  transport  development  as  proposed  by  the  National  Transport  Development Policy Committee, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the details of steps taken for capacity building and research and development for creating necessary talent to meet the challenges of the transport sector?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) The Report of the National Transport Development Policy Committee was submitted to the  Government  of  India  in  January,  2014.  The  recommendations  of  the  report  are  yet  to  be accepted by the Government.
- (b) The Central Road Fund (CRF) (State Roads) Rules, 2014 inter-alia stipulates earmarking 1 % out of the CRF for meeting the cost of quality control, for monitoring of works and towards training, research and development by the Central Government. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways  has  taken  decision  that  the  Skill  Development  /  up  gradation  of  workmen  in  the Highway Construction sector, for projects with civil works of  Rs.100 Crore and above, would be taken up by the concerned Project Head / Executive Engineer looking after the concerned project through the Authorized Training centres of Directorate General of Training (DGT); preference may be given to the institutes located near the Project site. The source of funding for the training cost is from the provision of the contingency fund at a rate of 0.05% of the Total Estimated Cost of  Civil  Work.    Besides,  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  also  sponsors  training programme,  organized  by  different  premium  institutions  of  the  country,  for  officers  of  State Transport Department as well as traffic police for capacity building and to create talent to meet the challenges of the road transport sector.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4732

ANSWERED ON 15 TH   DECEMBER, 2016

## INTEGRATED TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT

## 4732. SHRI  DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: DVC Power Plant
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4730 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016

DVC POWER PLANT

†4730.  DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether expansion of DVC's Bajedeeh power plant in Jharkhand has been stopped and consequently the target of achieving 2000 MW power generation is not able to be fulfilled;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken for the expeditious completion of expansion of the said power plant?

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) :    The Units under Stage I of Koderma Thermal Power Station at Jharkhand  have  been  operationalised.  Due  to  excess  power  in  DVC System, there is no plan for expansion of Koderma Thermal Power Plant at present.

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