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Lok Sabha Question No. 220 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Impact of Air Traffic Growth
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR, PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

*220.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 8 220 (To be answered on the March 2017)

## IMPACT OF AIR TRAFFIC GROWTH

SHRI K ASHOK KUMAR SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (@) whether the domestic aviation sector is growing rapidly while the country's skies are getting increasingly unsafe due to growth in air traffic and if so, the
- and cabin crew of fike turning up drunk during flight or for being involved in accidents and if So, the details thereof; pilots
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- {Gll automation 0f On Time Performance (OTP) mechanism at airports and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

Statement referred in reply to Part (a) to (d) %f Lok Sabha Starred Ques; Nq; 220 regarding "Impact of Air Traffic Growth" to be answered o 16.03.2017.

- in domestic passengers: However, there is no unsafe situation in the skies due to increase in air traffic.
- (6) to (c) During the calendar year 2016, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken enforcement action 422 pilots/cabin crew/post holders of domestic airlines for various safety violations DGCA carries out regulatory auditl surveillance as per Annual Surveillance Plan to ensure such audits /surveillance are foliowed up with concerned operator for appropriate remedial action: against
- Time Performance (OTP) mechanism at airports:
Lok Sabha Question No. 218 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Electricity Generation from Waste
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION NO. 218

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## ELECTRICITY GENERATION FROM WASTE

- *218.   SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI

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

- (a) whether electricity can be generated by recycling the domestic garbage and toilet waste in the country ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  electricity  generated  through  the  said  recycling  process  is  used  for  domestic purposes in several counties of the world and if so, the details therof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to implement the said scheme at the national level in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a), (b), (c) AND (d)  OF  THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017.

(a)& (b): Yes,  Madam.  The  combustible  fraction  of  Municipal  Solid  Waste  (MSW) including  domestic  garbage  and  toilet  waste  can  be  used  in  several  processes  to  generate electricity. Similarly, the biodegradable fraction of MSW  can also be used through biomethanation to generate electricity.

(c): Electricity generated through recycling process of  MSW including domestic garbage and toilet waste is now being used in many developed and developing countries.

(d): The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the Programme on  Energy  from  Urban,  Industrial  and  Agricultural  Wastes  /  Residues  and  providing  central financial  assistance  during  the  12th  Plan  period.  The  main  objective  of  the  programme  is  to promote  setting  up  of  projects  for  recovery  of  energy  from  urban,  industrial  and  agricultural wastes.  Under  this  programme,  projects,  which  are  based  on  waste-to-energy  conversion technologies,  namely,  biomethanation,  combustion,  gasification,  pyrolysis  or  a  combination thereof,  are  being  supported.  In  addition,  the  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (SBM)  aims  to  achieve 100% collection, transportation, processing and disposal of MSW in the country. The Ministry of Urban Development is implementing 'Swachh Bharat Mission' (SBM) since 2 October, 2014, which also includes setting up of waste to energy plants with Central support up to 35% of the project cost in the form of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) / grant, subject to the overall State-wise funds for SBM.
Lok Sabha Question No. 216 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Dandi Heritage Route
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 216

ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2017

## DANDI HERITAGE ROUTE

- *216.  SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether an amount of 125 crore has been provided on Dandi Heritage Route NH228; and
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM  GADKARI)

- (a) and (b):   Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  216  ANSWERED  ON  16 TH   MARCH,  2017  ASKED  BY SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA  REGARDING  DANDI HERITAGE ROUTE.

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(a) Yes, Madam.

- (b) There  is  provision  of 192  crore  in  the  Annual  Plan  2016-17  for  six  works  for development of NH 228 (new NH 64).  Out of this, two works amounting to 46.86  crore have  been  sanctioned  during  2016-17.  Remaining  four  works  require  land  acquisition  for improvement of poor geometrics for which State Government has been requested to acquire land and submit the proposal as per NH standards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 212 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Per Capita Availability of Drinking Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## Per Capita Availability of Drinking Water

## *212. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the per availability of drinking water each of the last  three   years and the current year; capita during
- 6) whether per capita   availability of drinking water is decreasing continuously and if the details thereof; and So.
- whether the Government's effort to provide potable drinking water to everyone is getting affected due to the continuous expansion water market and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in the reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 212 due for reply on 16.03.2017

- (a) & (b) Per capita availability of drinking water in the country is monitored by the Ministry at habitation level and habitations are categorized based on this quality of water. Under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) guidelines, the per capita norm for drinking water in rural areas is at least 40 litres per capita per As per  information provided by States UTs on on-line  monitoring  portal Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of Ministry; the percentage of covered habitations (with the availability of 40 Iped) out of total rural habitations is increasing continuously over last three years. The detail in this respect is as under: day fully
- Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), this Ministry' $ mandate is to provide technical & financial assistance to the States in their efforts to provide adequate safe drinking water to rural population. The market of packaged drinking water is emerging & expanding mostly in the urban areas. Thus the effort of the Ministry directly and through the States towards making availability of "drinking water to every rural person is not getting affected.

| As on      |   covered habitations in terms of % out of total habitations Fully |
|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 01.04.2014 |                                                              73.66 |
| 01.04.2015 |                                                              74.14 |
| 01.04.2016 |                                                              75.68 |
| 13.03.2017 |                                                              76.95 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 208 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: NOC Sought by Air India Co-pilots
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

*208.

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.

208 (To be answered on the 16th March 2017)

## NOC SOUGHT BY AIR INDIA CO-PILOTS

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether more than 24 Co-pilots of Boeing-787 Dreamliner have sought No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Air India over alleged lack of career progression and if $O, the details thereof; quit
- (b) whether have alleged that the co-pilots who had joined the airline after them are being promoted as commanders on the A-320 while remain cO-pilots on the Boeing-787; and they they
- (c) if s0, the details thereof and the corrective action taken by Air India in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House:

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.208 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017 REGARDING Noc SOUGHT BY AIR INDIA CO-PILOTS TABLED P VENUGOPAL, MP

- (a): No, Madam: As per records of Air India, no request for NOC has been received from 24 co-pilots of Boeing 787 Dreamliners to quit Air India.
- (b) & (c): Do not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 207 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: BBIN Motor Vehicle Act
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India has entered into any agreement on Highway project linking Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal Motor Vehicle Act (BBIN MVA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the present status of the project?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.207

ANSWERED ON 16 th  MARCH, 2017

## BBIN MOTOR VEHICLE ACT

*207.   SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUSTION NO. 207 FOR  ANSWER ON 16 .0 3 .201 7 ASKED BY SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER REGARDING BBIN MOTOR VEHICLE ACT

(a) to (c): Bangladesh,  Bhutan,  India  and  Nepal  (BBIN)  signed  a  Motor  Vehicle Agreement (MVA) during the meeting of Transport Ministers of the 4  countries in   June, 2015    at  Thimphu,  Bhutan  for  the  regulation  of  passenger,  personal  and  cargo  vehicular traffic  between  and  among  Bangladesh,  Bhutan,  India  and  Nepal.  The  Agreement  aims  at facilitating seamless movement of vehicles in the sub-region. The BBIN MVA will enter into force after all the 4 countries ratify the Agreement and all the countries except Bhutan have already ratified the MVA.

Trial  runs  of  passenger  and  cargo  vehicles  under  the  BBIN  MVA  have  been conducted with the objective of incorporating experiences and learnings into the protocols for implementation of the Agreement. A trial run of cargo vehicle was conducted from Kolkata to Agartala via Dhaka (Bangladesh) in November, 2015 from India with cargo destined for Bangladesh  and  Northeast India. A  similar trial run of cargo vehicle  from  Dhaka (Bangladesh)  to  Delhi  (India)  via  Kolkata  was  also  conducted  during  28  August-  2 September, 2016 with the consignment destined to New Delhi. A trial run of passenger bus from Kolkata (India) to Khulna (Bangladesh) was also conducted during the same period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 206 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Wayside Amenities on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 206

ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2017

## WAYSIDE AMENITIES ON NHs

## *206.   SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  launch  basic  wayside  amenities  every  25  km  and  larger wayside amenities every 50 km and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  build  such  projects  on  Public-Private  Partnership  (PPP)  and Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode for developing, operating and maintaining the wayside amenities and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is mandatory for petrol and diesel retail outlets on NH to improve the quality of basic toiletcum-drinking water facilities without any charges and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard along with the land acquired for this purpose?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the table of the house.

STATEMENT REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  206  ANSWER  ON  16.3.2017  ASKED  BY  SHRI  RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO REGARDING WAYSIDE AMENITIES ON NHs

(a) Yes, Madam, it is proposed to develop and set up three types of Way Side Amenities (WSA) for both car and bus passengers and heavy vehicle drivers along National highways across the country to the commuters at an interval of 45-60 minutes of driving distance (45-60 km) on each side for divided carriageway and on one side for undivided carriage way.

(b) These WSA will be on Built Operate Transfer (BOT) model by open bidding through PublicPrivate Partnership (PPP).

(c) As per the guidelines/norms for access permission to fuel stations, private properties, rest area complexes  and  such  other  facilities  along  national  highways,  issued  by  this  Ministry,  the  oil companies/owners shall be responsible for providing, maintaining and improving drinking water and toilet facilities at their own cost and these facilities shall be accessible to the public round the clock.

(d) The initial development of WSA will be on land available with NHAI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Natural Fibres
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

## NATURAL FIBRES

## 2529.  SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is taking steps to promote natural fibres such as banana, Himalayan nettle, bamboo and hemp; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज

## )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) & (b): Yes  Madam.    Research  and  Development  in  natural  fibres  such  as  Banana, Himalayan nettle, Bamboo and hemp are supported under Ministry of Textiles' "Scheme for Research and Development for the Textile Industry including Jute".

2. Under the Scheme, Government of India provides financial support to the extent of 70%  of  the  project  cost  for  undertaking  applied  research  and  to  the  extent  of  100%  for undertaking basic research by reputed research agencies including Textile Research Association's  (TRA),  Universities,  Industry  Associations,  Government  approved  research centers such as IITs/Government aided Institutions/ recognized engineering colleges/institutions approved by DST/DSIR etc.
3. For  the  Himalayan  Indian  Nettle,  Government has  approved  one  project  titled Development of products from Himalayan Indian nettle with project cost of Rs. 67.48 lakh to Department  of  Jute  and  Fibre  Technology,  Institute  of  Jute  Technology, University  of Kolkata. Similarly, for Banana  Fibre, Government  has  approved  two  projects titled 'Development of eco-friendly recyclable/bio-degradable value added technical textiles from banana yarns (Completed in 2013) and 'Development of banana fabric suitable for extreme cold  Weather  by  plasma  Technology'  (Completed  in  2015)  to  Manmade  Textile  Research Association, Surat.  MANTRA is making efforts to commercialize these products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Underpass in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any request/proposal from the Government of Tamil Nadu for providing of Vehicular  Underpass in Siruvachur village in  UlundurpetPadalur section of NH-45 road; and
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof along with the steps taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

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

(a) & (b) No, Madam.  However as part of the permanent measure to provide safety to the road users  and  to  eliminate  the  black  spot,  a  vehicular  underpass  is  proposed  to  be  constructed  at Km.274.682 of NH 45 in Siruvachur village for which preparation of proposal is under process.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2528

ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2017

## UNDERPASS IN TAMIL NADU

## 2528.  SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Technical Assistance for Quality of Houses
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .2525

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03 .2017

## TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR QUALITY OF HOUSES

## 2525. SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to constitute a National Technical Support Age to provide technical assistance to the Union and State Governments in order to the quality of construction of houses in th e rural areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to formulate any scheme in this regard a so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b): To provide technical support, to ensure quality of construction of house rural  areas  and  to  achieve  the  target  of Housing  for  All, a  National  Technical  Support Agency (NTSA) for Rural Housing shall be set up at the national level. The activities of the Agency, inter - alia ,  include  ensuring  quality  construction,  monitoring  of  implementa management of extra budgeta ry finances, Information Education and Communication (IEC) activities, development and management of e -governance solutions, data analytics, organize trainings  &workshop,  and  coordinate  /  monitor  /  facilitate  the  functioning  of  T Facilitation Centr s identified by the State / UT Governments. NTSA would also underta any  other  activity  relating  to  implementation  of  rural  housing  scheme  as  assigne Ministry.  The NTSA shall hire professionals to provide need based skills to under aboveactivities.

As part of the above activities, NTSA would be involved in developing state - wise housing design typologies including Plan, Elevation, and Estimates appropriate to differen provide technical support during construction of houses as p er identified designs, develop/modify training manuals on construction technologies, good practices in cons and  oversee  conduct  of  training  for  various  stakeholders  including  rural  mason coordinate production and supply of building materi als, etc.

The  National  Technical  Support  Agency  (NTSA)  may also  collaborate  with  oth organisations/  institutions  in  the  field  of  construction  on  technical  matters  an studies and evaluation as suggested by the Ministry.

- (c) : No such proposal i s under consideration in the Ministry of Rural Development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Provision of Free Electricity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2524 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## PROVISION OF FREE ELECTRICITY

†2524.  SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the provisions made for providing electricity free of cost or at subsidised rates to the BPL families; and
- (b) the  number  of  people  benefited  therefrom,  State-wise  including  Madhya Pradesh so far?

## 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) : The tariff of State power distribution companies is determined by the respective  State  Electricity  Regulatory  Commissions  (SERCs)/  Joint  Electricity Regulatory  Commissions  (JERCs)  based  on  the  principles  enunciated  under  the Electricity Act, 2003 and policies framed thereunder. The State Governments can give  subsidy  to  the  extent  they  consider  appropriate  as  per  the  provisions  of Section 65 of the Electricity Act, 2003 as well as Clause 8.3 of the Tariff Policy. There is no provision regarding direct control of the electricity tariff by the Central Government.

However, under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), provision  for  free  electricity  connection  to  BPL  families  is  available.  As  per information  made  available  by  Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA),  under  the provision of DDUGJY scheme, 2,54,40,891 BPL households were benefited at all India level, while in Madhya Pradesh, 17,44,129 BPL households benefited under the scheme.

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