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Lok Sabha Question No. 3099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Inclusion of Projects under CADWMP
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, PRATHAP SIMHA

3099.

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 3099

ANSWERED ON 03 .0 8.201 7

## INCLUSION OF PROJECT S UNDER CADWMP

KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA

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

(a)whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  of  Karnataka  has  requested  to  include  nu projects  under  Command  Area  Development  and  Water  Management Programme  (CADWMP); and (b) if so, the details of the projects and the time by which they are likely to be comple

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURECES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENTION (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a ) & (b)Yes,Madam .  Mission - mode completion of five irrigation projects including Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM) works of Karnataka has been taken up under 99 prioritized projects of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).  The details the projects are A nnexed .

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Annexure referred to in reply to Unstarred Question No. 3099 to be answered in Lok Sabha on 03.08.2017 regarding ' INCLUSION OF PROJECT S UNDER CADWMP '

|   S.No. | Name of the Project            |   Balance CCA for CADWM works (in thousand hectare) | Targeted year for completion   |
|---------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|       1 | Upper Tunga Irrigation Project |                                              78.489 | 2017- 18                       |
|       2 | Sri Rameswar Irrigation        |                                              13.2   | 2017- 18                       |
|       3 | Karanja                        |                                              21.554 | 2018- 19                       |
|       4 | Bhima LIS                      |                                              24.29  | 2017- 18                       |
|       5 | NLBC System Project (new)      |                                             105     | 2018- 19                       |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Definition of Electrification of a Village
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3097 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017

## DEFINITION OF ELECTRIFICATION OF A VILLAGE

3097. SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the definition of electrification of a village as per the Government guidelines  has  led  to a faulty  and  erroneous  calculation  of  data  of  rural electrification completed in the country as it doesn't take into account the actual electricity connection or its supply to the households; and

- (b) if  so,  the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  rectify  the mistakes 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) & (b) : According to Rural Electrification Policy 2006, a village is reported as electrified, if

- i) basic infrastructure such as Distribution Transformer and Distribution Lines are provided in the inhabited locality as well as the locality inhabited by weaker sections of the society/hamlet where it exists,
2. ii) electricity  is  provided  to  public  places  like  Schools,  Panchayat  Office, Health Centres, Dispensaries, Community Centres etc., and
3. iii) the  number  of  household  electrified  should  be  at  least  10%  of  the  total number of households in the village.

A village is reported to be electrified by the States, if it fulfills the above  mentioned  norms.  However,  level  of  infrastructure  may  vary  in  different habitations of the same village.

To  supplement  the  efforts  of  the  States,  Government  of  India  has taken  up  a  joint  initiative  with  all  States/UTs  for  preparation  of  State  specific documents for providing 24x7 power supply to all households/homes, industrial & commercial consumers and adequate supply of power to agricultural consumers as per State policy. All the State Governments and Union Territories have signed the '24X7 Power For All' agreement with the Union Government.

Government of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  States  through  its schemes including Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Direct Election to District Panchayat Presidents
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3096 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017

## DIRECT ELECTION TO DISTRICT PANCHAYAT PRESIDENTS

## †3096. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has held any discussions with State Governments regarding direct election of district panchayat Presidents and Block Heads;
- b) if so, the details of action taken in this regard;
- c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- d) whether the Government has taken any special initiative to do away with the intrusion of money and power in this regard; and
- e) if so, the details thereof including time when this initiative was taken?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c): The Panchayati Raj system in the country is structured in accordance with the relevant provisions of Part IX of the Constitution.   The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) reviews these provisions, including their implementation,  from  time  to time  through discussions/consultations with States. Views of the State Governments were sought regarding direct elections to the posts of Chairpersons in the District and Block level Panchayats. As per Article  243C(5)(b)  of  the  Constitution,  the  Chairperson  of  a  Panchayat  at  the  intermediate level or district level shall be elected by, and from amongst, the elected members thereof.

(d) & (e): The  intrusion of  money  and  power  in  the election of Chairperson of intermediate or district  level  panchayats  is  a  matter  related  to  Panchayat  elections.    As  per Article  243K(1)  of  the  Constitution,  the  superintendence,  direction  and  control  of  the preparation of electoral roll for, and the conduct of, all elections are vested in State Election Commission  (SEC).  Further,  in  terms  of  Article  243K(4),  subject  to  the  provisions  of  the Constitution,  the  Legislature  of  a  State  may,  by  law,  make  provision  with  respect  to  all matters relating to, or in connection with, elections to Panchayats.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Cruise Shipping in Waterways
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3095 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 AUGUST, 2017

## LOK SABHA rd CRUISE SHIPPING IN WATERWAYS

## †3095. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce any scheme to operate cruise ships in inland waterways in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the waterways identified for the purpose;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce any scheme for promotion of sea/cruise tourism among ASEAN and SAARC countries; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):No, Madam.However,private cruise operators operate cruise services onNational  Waterway  (NW)-1  (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly  river  system  from Allahabad  to  Haldia),  NW-2  (River  Brahmaputra  from  Dhubri  to  Sadiya) andNW-3  (West Coast Canal from Kottapuram to Kollam along with Udyogmandal and Champakara Canals).
- (c)&(d):  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  holistic  tourism  destination  in identified global markets including ASEAN and SAARC countries through the Incredible India campaign, participation in tradeshows and promotional events and organiziations of road shows and seminars for the travel trade.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Ban on Garbage Dumping in Ganga River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. † 3093

ANSWERED ON 03 .0 8.201 7

## BAN ON GARBAGE DUMPI NG IN GANGA RIVER

## †3093. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA

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

- (a) whether National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed ban on dumping of garbage along banks of Ganga river and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) th e steps/ follow up action being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

( DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BA LYAN )

(a) & (b) As per the National Green Tribunal (NGT) judgement dat d 13.07.2017, there shall be complete prohibition on disposing of Municipal Solid Waste, E - waste or bio - medical waste on the flood plain or in river Ganga or its tributaries falling in Segment B of Phase -I. As directed in the earlier NGT judgement, d ated 11 th April, 2017, the defaulter would be liable to pay environmen compensation of Rs. 50,000 per default for each dumping and /or throwing the waste of any into the river. There shall be no dumping or landfill sites for any kind of waste te waste processing, within 500 meters from the edge of the river Ganga and/or its trib utaries. All the concerned authorities shall be responsible for carrying out these directions as well a issued in the order dated 11 th April, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Royalty on Minerals
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## 3090.  SHRI P. KUMAR

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government provides royalty on minerals for mineral producing States in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the royalty paid during each of the last two years and the current year, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to increase royalty on minerals and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  handover  this  responsibility  to  the  concerned States and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Section  9  of  the  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation) ( MMDR )  Act,  1957  prescribes  payment  of  royalty  at  the  rate  specified  in  the  Second Schedule to the MMDR Act, 1957. Royalty is fixed by the Central Government but it is collected and appropriated completely by the State Governments; and details in this regard are not maintained centrally.

(c): As per section 9 of the MMDR Act, 1957, the Central Government shall not enhance the  rate  of  royalty  in  respect  of  any  mineral  more  than  once  during  any  period  of  three years. No decision in this regard has been taken by the Ministry of Mines.

(d): As  per  section  9  of  the  MMDR  Act,  1957,  the  Central  Government  has  been empowered  to  prescribe  the  rates  of  royalty  in  respect  of  minerals  other  than  minerals notified  as  minor  minerals.  However,  as  per  section  15  of  the  MMDR  Act,  State Governments are empowered to frame rules for regulation of grant of mineral concessions for minor minerals and for purposes connected therewith, including rates of royalty leviable on minor minerals.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3090 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017

## ROYALTY ON MINERALS
Lok Sabha Question No. 3088 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Availability of Drinking Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: KUNWAR SARVESH  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3088 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017

## Availability of Drinking Water

## †3088. KUNWAR SARVESHKUMAR:

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

- (a) the names of the States in thecountry where drinking water is notavailable in the villages  having  population1000  or  above  and  the  people  have  to  walkmiles  to fetch drinking water;
- (b)  the    details    of    the    schemesformulated  by  the  Government  to  providesafe drinking  water  in  each  village  of  thecountry  and  the  time-frame  fixed  for thesame; and
- (c) whether the Union Governmentproposes to provide drinking water withthe  help of    Non-GovernmentOrganisations (NGOs) to those areaswhere drinking water is not available andto ensure that such NGOs are providingsafe drinking water to the people of thosevillages and remote areas and if so, thedetails thereof ?

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

- (a) Rural Water Supply is a State Subject. However, under the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation provides financial  and  technical  assistance  to  State  Governments  for  rural  drinking  water supply. States Governments are competent to plan, design, approve and implement rural  drinking  water  supply  schemes.  This  Ministry  maintains  data  for  drinking water supply in terms of habitations and not village population wise. Further, as per the Census 2011, 22.1% of the rural households have to fetch drinking water from a distance of more than 500 meters in rural areas.
- (b) The 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 subject to availability of funds. States have been advised to prioritize coverage of  all  arsenic  &  fluoride  affected  rural habitations  with  surface  water based  piped water  supply  schemes  as  the  permanent  &  sustainable  solution.  States  have  also been  advised  to  set  up  Community  Water  Purification  plants  as  a  short-term measure to provide  at  least 8-10  litres  per  capita  per  day  (lpcd)  of  safe  water  for drinking  &  cooking  purpose  in  all  remaining  arsenic  &  fluoride  affected  rural habitations.
- (c)  Under  NRDWP,  State  Governments  are  vested  with  the  power  to  plan,  design, approve and implement rural drinking water supply schemes. This Ministry under NRDWP neither  releases  funds  directly  to  any  Non-Governmental  Organization (NGO) nor there is such proposal under consideration of this Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3086 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Plantation of Trees
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3086

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  AUGUST, 2017

## PLANTATION OF TREES

3086.   SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any policy with regard to planting of trees in place of trees cut due to widening of national highways;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  trees  cut  and  planted  as  a  result  of widening of national highways; and

(c) the action taken by the Government against those road construction companies which do not plant trees in place of trees cut for construction of roads as per the Government policy?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & b) Yes  Madam.  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  has  promulgated  the Green  Highways  (Plantation,  Transplantation,  Beautification  &  Maintenance)  Policy,  2015 with regard to planting of trees in place of trees cut due to widening of National Highways as per the Statutory conditions by different agencies.  Planting of trees in lieu of the cut trees is generally done after substantial completion of Civil construction works to avoid damage to the planted saplings. Like tree cutting, planting is done by different agencies, including the Forest  Department,  depending  upon  the  requirements  of  individual  project  and  contractual conditions. Information regarding tree cutting and planting is not compiled at Central level.
- (c) To  compensate  for  trees  cut  during  construction  of  highways,  the  State  Forest Department undertakes Compensatory Afforestation (CA). For this, NHAI deposits necessary funds  as  per Guidelines  of  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  &  Climate  Change. Generally, road Construction Company is not involved in compensatory plantation in lieu of cut trees.  However, Median Plantation & Avenue Plantation are done by the Contractors as per provisions of the Contract Agreement and defaults if any, are dealt as per provisions of the Contract Agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Bridge on Brahmaputra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3084

ANSWERED ON 3 RD   AUGUST, 2017

## BRIDGE ON BRAHMAPUTRA

## 3084. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the long pending public demand for construction of Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge over river Brahmaputra to connect the State of Assam and Meghalaya with the rest of the nation;
- (b) whether the Government has ordered for preparation of DPR for Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reasons for delay in construction of this bridge;
- (d) whether any consultations were held with the Ministry of Finance for budgetary allocation for construction of the bridge, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which it is likely to be started along with status of rehabilitation of people rendered homeless due to this project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

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

- (a) to (c)  The Detailed Project Report for construction of Dhubri-Phulbari bridge over river Brahmaputra to connect  the  State  of  Assam  and  Meghalaya  is  under  preparation  by  the  National  Highway  & Infrastructure Corporation Limited (NHIDCL). The draft DPR is presently under examination in consultation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
- (d) The  Department  of  Economic  Affairs,  Ministry  of  Finance,  has  been  requested  for  posing  the project to JICA.
- (e) It  is  too  early  to  specify  the  time  by  when  the  project  and  rehabilitation  od  affected  people  is likely to start as it will depend on the acceptance of DPR by JICA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Assistance for Arsenic and Fluoride Affected States
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3081 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03/08/2017

## Assistance for Arsenic and Fluoride Affected States

## †3081. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

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

(a) whether NITI Aayog proposes to provide one time assistance to States suffering from the presence of Arsenic and Fluoride in drinking water; and (b) the present status of the proposal and the financial assistance proposed to be made

- to Andhra Pradesh particularly for Prakasam region?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING   WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) With  the  recommendation  of  NITI  Aayog,States  have  been  provided  one  time assistance of an amount of Rs. 800 Crores in March 2016 as 100% grant by the Government of India to provide 8-10 litres per capita per day of safe drinking water  in  arsenic  and  fluoride  affected  habitations  for  drinking  and  cooking purposes, as short term measures through Community Water Purification Plants (CWPPs). In addition to this,  funds  to  the  tune  of  Rs.100  Crore  each  were  also provided  for  tackling  arsenic  and  fluoride  problems  in  West  Bengal  and Rajasthan  respectively  for  the  last  mile  connectivity  in  commissioning  surface water based piped water supply schemes.
- (b) During March 2016, with the recommendation from NITI Aayog, Government of India has released Rs. 21.26 Crore to Government of Andhra Pradesh as one time assistance  to  install  Community  Water  Purification  Plants  in  394  fluoride affected  habitations.  As  per  the  information  provided  bythe  Government  of Andhra  Pradeshout  of  394  fluoride  affected  habitations,  community  water purification plants (CWPPs)  have  been  installed in 325  fluoride affected habitations.  Out  of  325  installed  CWPPs,  56  plants  have  been  installed  in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs. 2.12 Crore.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Coking Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3080 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017

## Coking Coal

## 3080. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantity of coking coal imported into the country during the last three years, Year-wise;
- (b) the impact of the cost of coking coal on the steel industry; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the supply of coking coal in the country?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): The  year-wise  import  of  coking  coal  in  India  during  the  last  three years  i.e.  2014-15,  2015-16  and  2016-17  was  43.72  MT,  44.56  MT  and 41.64 MT respectively.
- (b): An increase in cost of coking coal will increase the cost of production of steel.
- (c): The  entire  demand  of  coking  coal  is  not  met  indigenously  as  the supply  of  high  quality  coal/  coking  coal  (low-ash-coal)  in  the  country  is limited and thus no option is left but to resort to import of coking coal. As per  the  current  import  policy,  coal  is  kept  under  Open  General  License (OGL) and consumers are free to import coal from the source of their choice as per their contractual prices on payment of applicable duty. Further, CIL has a plan to augment supply of Coking Coal through washed coking coal. Presently, 12 Coking coal washeries having a total capacity of 23.5 Mt are in operation  in  CIL.  CIL  has  a  plan  to  construct  another  18  washeries  for Coking coal with a capacity of 48.18 Mt by the year 2020.