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Lok Sabha Question No. 2600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Delhi Expressway to Ease Off Traffic in Neighbouring States
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government had fast-tracked the eastern and western peripheral expressways, being built in Delhi, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether these expressways would take care of the traffic that passes through Delhi from neighbouring  States  for  want  of  an  alternative  route  to  States  including  Punjab,  Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, if so, the details thereof and its implementation status thereof; and
- (c) the time-frame fixed for its completion?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)to(c) A Monitoring Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary (RT&H) is regularly reviewing the progress of Construction of Peripheral Expressways which  is in two parts namely Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) and Western Peripheral Expressway (WPE). It is expected to decongest  Delhi  and  provide  the  hassle  free  movement  of  non-Delhi  bound  traffic  from  the neighbouring  States.  The  work  has  already  been  awarded.  The  implementing  agency  of  EPE  is NHAI and scheduled date of completion  is  March,  2018.  The  implementing  agency  of  WPE  is State Govt. of Haryana. One stretch of WPE (Palwal to Manesar) has already been completed and remaining stretch  (Manesar to Kundli) which was stipulated to be completed in August 2018 is now scheduled to be completed in February 2019.

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## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2600

ANSWERED ON 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2016

## DELHI EXPRESSWAY TO EASE OFF TRAFFIC IN NEIGHBOURING STATES

2600.  SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़परिवहनऔििाजमार्गमंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Geophysical Survey of Potential Mining Land
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2597 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  DECEMBER, 2016

## GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY OF POTENTIAL MINING LAND

## 2597. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified more than 8 lakh sq. km. of potential mining land and decided to hire a global exploration agency for conducting aerial geophysical survey of this land and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether this move has come in the backdrop of Government's plan to encourage mine exploration in the country and attract private participation in the sector; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## A  N   S  W  E  R

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

- (a):  Yes.  The  Geological  Survey  of  India  has  initiated  a  National  Aerogeophysical Mapping  Program  over  the  identified  Obvious  Geological  Potential  (OGP)  areas covering  an  area  of  about  8  lakh  sq.  km  for  acquiring  the  baseline  magnetic  and spectrometric data. By2017, aerogeophysical survey over an area of about 2.05 lakh sq. km is planned to be carried out.
- (b) & (c): Yes. This is a part of the National Mineral Exploration Policy [NMEP] which has stress on accelerating mineral exploration and attracting private participation in this  sector.  The  NMEP  proposes,  inter-alia,  to  attract  private  exploration  agencies through  revenue  sharing  mechanism,  carry  out  aerogeophysical  mapping  of  the country, make available baseline data free of cost as public good, collate and share data  of  various  exploration  agencies,  and  provide  a  structured  framework  for targeting deep-seated and conealed mineral deposits.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Prevention of Flood from Gandak River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: JANAK RAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2596

ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## PREVENTION OF FLOOD FROM GANDAK RIVER

## †2596. SHRI JANAK RAM

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

(a) the total length of the Gandak river in kilometer from its points of origin to end and the districts from which it flows in the country;

(b) whether the Government is aware of the flood and soil erosion threat occurring due to this river while passing through Bihar including Balmiki Nagar Braj, Sonpur; and

(c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  floods  and  soil erosion due to the said river?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (DR SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)  The Gandak river originates from north of Dhaulagiri in Tibet near Nepal Border and flows through the  Maharajganj  and  Kushinagar  districts  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  and  East  Champaran,  West  Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Saran and Gopalganj districts of Bihar. The total length of river from its source to outfall into Ganga is 640 km., of which 260km.falls in India

(b) & (c) Yes, Madam. Flood Management being under the purview of the States, the schemes for flood control  are  formulated  and  implemented  by  concerned  States  as  per  their  own  priority.  The  Union Government  supports  the  efforts  of  the  States  by  providing  technical  guidance  and  also  promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas.

The Government of India has launched Flood Management Programme (FMP) for providing central assistance  to  States  for  works  relating  to  river  management,  anti-erosion,  restoration  of  damaged  flood management works, anti-sea erosion etc. Under this programme, a total of 522 projects were approved in XI and XII Plans and central assistance of Rs 4873.07 Crore has been released to various States till date. The  flood  management  schemes  on  river  Gandakin  West  Champaran,  East  Champaran,  Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Vaishali districts of Bihar have been included under the Flood Management Programme.

A scheme namely 'Anti-erosion work for protection of Balmiki Nagar forest on the left bank of Gandak river in West Champaran district of Bihar, downstream of Barrage' with an estimated cost of Rs. 24.565 Crore was techno-economically appraised and cleared by Ganga Flood Control Commission in the year 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Major Port at Enayam
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2595

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  DECEMBER, 2016 MAJOR PORT AT ENAYAM

## 2595. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government has granted approval to set up a Major port at Enayam in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether a Special Purpose Vehicle is proposed for the development of said port that will act as a major gateway container port for cargo and serve as a transshipment hub for East-West shipping route; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The Union Cabinet accorded in-principle approval on 05.07.2016. Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  is  expected  to  be  finalized  by  the end of March, 2017.
- (c) Yes, Madam.
- (d)      A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) is proposed to be formed with the initial equity of  three major Ports viz VOC Port Trust, Kamarajar Port Limited and Chennai Port Trust in the ratio of 40 : 40 : 20 for this purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Zero Base Budgeting in BBMB
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2594 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## ZERO BASE BUDGETING IN BBMB

2594. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  of  India  proposes  to  direct  Bhakra  Beas Management Board (BBMB) to implement zero-based budgeting as discussed  in  the  205th  meeting  of  BBMB,  to  reduce  the  ever-increasing budget demand of BBMB, at the earliest;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) : No, Madam. Government of India doesn't provide any Budgetary support to BBMB.  The Budget of BBMB is placed in the Budget sub-committee of the BBMB for consideration.  The budget recommended by the budget sub-committee is placed before the full Board of BBMB for approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Highway Patrol Squads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2592

ANSWERED ON 01 ST  DECEMBER, 2016

## HIGHWAY PATROL SQUADS

## 2592.   SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has  provided  24/7  patrolling squads  with  latest  CCTV  Camera/surveillance  and  security  gadgets  all  along  the  National Highways to cater the emergency needs in time of accidents or any terrorist related crisis, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the amount spent on this during the last three years;
- (c)  whether  the  NHAI,  State  Government  and  the  Toll  Collectors  are  responsible  for  the maintenance and proper functioning of these Highway Patrol squads; and
- (d)   if so, the details of facilities created during the said period, NH and State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (d) Patrol vehicles are provided to cater the emergency needs on the highways 24/7 in projects  through  private  sector  participation  and  Operation  and  Maintenance  (O&M)  agency. These patrol vehicles are generally maintained by the O&M Contractors and the Concessionaires who are responsible for the maintenance of highways. Patrol vehicles are generally provided on the completed sections of National Highways at approx. every 50 km.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Colour Scheme to Prevent Road Accidents
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2589

ANSWERED ON 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2016

## COLOUR SCHEME TO PREVENT ROAD ACCIDENTS

## 2589.  SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  with  regard  to  internationally  accepted  norms  for  the  'colour  scheme'  along with the norms adopted in India;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal/plan  to  use  "Cat's  Eye"  or  "Solar  Road Marker" to stop/prevent the road accidents on National Highways; and
- (c) if so, the details and status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Different colours like white, red, blue, green etc., adopted for road signs in the latest IRC code IRC:67-2012 are in harmony with protocol on Road Signs and Signals of United Nations Conference on Road & Motor Transport, 1949 and Vienna Convention on Road Signs & Signals, 1968. These colours adopted for pavement markings as per latest IRC code IRC: 35-2015 are also in line with the international practices.
- (b) & (c) Reflective road studs (cats eye), solar road studs including their colour scheme, placement etc., have been covered in the latest IRC code IRC: 35-2015, 'Code of Practice for Road  Markings'.  These  are  followed  for  the  National  Highways  works  depending  upon  the traffic requirements, other site conditions and availability of resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Performance of Private Highway Players
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2588

ANSWERED ON 01 ST  DECEMBER, 2016

## PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE HIGHWAY PLAYERS

2588.   SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  going  to  declare  private  highway  firms/contractors  as  nonperformers if they fail to infuse equity in ongoing works and delay in disbursement of loans, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether any other conditions are put on the concessionaires to complete their work within the stipulated time and save themselves from being debarred from bidding for new projects; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the impact on the work thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)  to (c) Government  has  issued  a  policy  vide  circular  No.  76/2011  and  193/2015  for assessment  of  performance  of  the  Contractors  and  Concessionaires.  The  stipulated  criterion envisages that a Concessionaire would be declared non-performing if it fails to infuse its equity contribution as per the Financing Agreements and if that results in delay in disbursement of debt by lenders, thus causing delay in completion of the project highway. This criteria is used for the assessment of concessionaire.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Fixing Speed Limit on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2587

ANSWERED ON 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2016

## FIXING SPEED LIMIT ON NHS

2587.  SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken any scientific analysis for fixing speed limit on different stretches of National Highways (NHs) and the number of speed limit signages placed thereon across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  review  the  maximum  speed  limit  on  various stretches of NHs alongwith the duration of such reviews?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) National  Highways  are  designed  as  per  latest  Indian  Roads  Congress  (IRC) Codes,  specifications  and  Ministry's  guidelines.  National  Highways  are  designed  for  various speeds depending upon the terrain conditions and other site constraints as per the relevant IRC codes and practices. Speed limit boards are installed wherever the speeds are restricted due to the site conditions at particular locations based on survey investigations carried out in the highway development projects. However, limits of speeds for different categories of vehicles are notified vide SO 1997 (E) dated 05.08.2014 by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Expansion of Machilipatnam Avanigadda NH 214A
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has given its nod to the expansion work of 214A MachilipatnamAvanigadda National Highway recently, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  above  work  is  being  taken  up  under  National  Highways  Development Scheme, if so, the details thereof alongwith similar expansion taken in other States; and
- (c) the details of the quantum of funds earmarked and released/proposed to be released for the purpose?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) & (b) Yes, Madam. The work of the rehabilitation and upgradation of Machilipatnam-  Avanigada  Section  of  National  Highway  214A  amounting  to  Rs.  376.25 Crore has been sanctioned by Ministry under NHDP-IV on 08.11.2016. Ministry/ NHAI has also  identified  development  of  other  stretches  under  NHDP-IV  in  the  States  of  Andhra Pradesh,  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh,  Gujarat,  Haryana,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Jammu  &  Kashmir, Jharkhand,  Karnataka,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Odisha,  Punjab,  Rajasthan,  Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
- (c) The  funds  for  these  works  are  released  as  per  the  requirements  out  of  total budgetary allocation to the Ministry/ NHAI.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2586

ANSWERED ON 1 ST DECEMBER, 2016

## EXPANSION OF MACHILIPATNAM AVANIGADDA NH 214A

2586.  SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Compliance of IMDG Code
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2585

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  DECEMBER, 2016 COMPLIANCE OF IMDG CODE

## 2585. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code specifies guidelines for safe transportation/shipment of hazardous materials/dangerous goods by water on vessel and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said code is being implemented properly to prevent accidents of fire/explosion and ensure utmost safety of the ship and its crew while handling dangerous cargo on board and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of steps taken by the Government to ensure that all the ports and cargo vessels are compliant with the said code; and
- (d) the details of incidents of accidents involving Indian cargo vessels due to noncompliance of said code and inappropriate handling of hazardous/flammable cargo during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):       Yes, Madam.  The Government is aware that the International Maritime Dangerous Goods  (IMDG)  Code  specifies  guidelines  for safe transportation/shipment of hazardous  material/dangerous  goods  by  water  on  vessel.    The  provisions  of  the IMDG Code prescribe the requirement to load, stow and handle dangerous goods in packaged form carried by ships to sea comprising classification of IMDG cargo into different classes and packaging groups based on risk etc.  IMDG Code also provides unique four digit U.N. Number for the IMDG cargo.
- (b):    Yes, Madam.  The IMDG Code is being implemented in India to prevent accidents of fire/explosion and ensure the utmost safety of ships and their crew while handling dangerous  cargo  on  board  Indian  merchant  ships  as  per  the  provisions  of  the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and the Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargo) Rules, 1995.
- (c) Merchant Shipping Notices have been issuedby Directorate General of Shipping for safe carriage of dangerous goods by sea in accordance with the provisions of IMDG Code  on  19.5.2010  and  'issuance  of  Document  of  compliance  for  the  carriage  of dangerous  goods  on  Indian  flag  cargo  ships'  on  27.4.2016.  Foreign  flag  merchant
- ships  when  at  Indian  ports  are  inspected  under  the  Port  State  Control  (PSC) inspection regime for verification with regard to IMDG code compliance.
- (d): No incident  of  accidents  including  Indian  cargo  vessels  due  to  non  compliance  of IMDG Code  has  been  reported  during  the  last  three  years  i.e.  2013-14,  2014-15, 2015-16 and the current year 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Indian Solar Market
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2584

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## INDIAN SOLAR MARKET

## 2584.  SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) the quantum of electricity produced by cumulative solar instalations in the country during 2015-16 and so far during the current year;
- (b) the comparative percentage of solar energy produced during the last three years and the current year of all renewable energy generation during the period;
- (c) whether the Indian solar market is growing in size but infrastructure and systems have not kept pace with auction announcements; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per information received from Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the quantum of electricity produced by cumulative solar installations in the country during 2015-16 and so far during the current year are given below:

| Year      |   Energy generation (MU) |
|-----------|--------------------------|
| 2015-16   |                  7447.92 |
| 2016-17 * |                  5791.54 |

(b): The comparative percentage of solar energy produced during the last three years and the current year of all renewable energy generation during the period is given below:-

| Year     |   Solar Energy generation (MU) |   Total Renewable Energy generation (MU) | % of Solar energy produced   |
|----------|--------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2013-14  |                        3353.8  |                                  53224.5 | 6.3%                         |
| 2014-15  |                        4599.02 |                                  61784.9 | 7.4%                         |
| 2015-16  |                        7447.92 |                                  65780.9 | 11.3%                        |
| 2016-17* |                        5791.54 |                                  47627.3 | 12.2%                        |

(c)&(d): The  Indian  solar  market  is  growing  in  size.  The  grid  connected  solar  power installation capacity during the last three years is given below:

| Year    | Solar Capacity Installed inMW   |
|---------|---------------------------------|
| 2013-14 | 947.46                          |
| 2014-15 | 1112.07                         |
| 2015-16 | 3018.88                         |
| 2016-17 | 1965 (as on 31.10.2016)         |

The  infrastructure  for  power  evacuation  and  transmission  is  taken  by  state  and  Centre Transmission  Utilities.  Government  has  taken  up  project  for  development  of  Green  Energy Corridors in 8 States dedicated for Renewable Energy including Solar energy.

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