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Lok Sabha Question No. 2308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Problems due to Laser Lights in Airport Areas
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

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## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2308 March 2017)

## DUE TO LASER LIGHTS IN AIRPORT AREAS PROBLEMS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the

2308.

SHRI B. SRIRAMILU

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- conducted any study to assess the problems (c) whether the Goverument has created due to laser lights in
- (e) the action taken by the Delhi?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministzy of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Hoax Calls at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

2307

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

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(To be answered on the March 2017) 1oth

## HOAX CALLS AT AIRPORTS

## 2307. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): Yes; Madam.

(b): The details of hoax calls received at airports during the year 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 (up to 28.02.2017) are given as under: -

| Year                    |   Number of hoax calls |
|-------------------------|------------------------|
| 2014                    |                     15 |
| 2015                    |                     34 |
| 2016                    |                     54 |
| 2017( up to 28.02.2017) |                     03 |

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- (c) & (d): Yes; Madam: Besides Bomb Threat Contingency Plan (BTCP) for the same; Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) issued Circular Office Order in & June, 2016 for monitoring response of threat information and establishing & maintaining data base on Bomb Threat Calls/Hoax Calls respectively. Only 3 (three) hoax calls have been received during the month January & February, 2017. May

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether a number of airports have received hoax calls threatening to blow up flights and airports in the country;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to prevent such hoax calls as the same is hitting the flight operations badly; and
- (b) if the details thereof during the last three years and the current year, airportl year-wise;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the success achieved in this regard?

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(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Mission Kakatiya
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2305

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## MISSION KAKATIYA

2305.   SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY

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

(a)  whether  the  Government of Telangana has requested the Union Government to release funds for its flagship programme of Mission Kakatiya and if so, the details thereof; and (b) the quantum of funds released/ proposed to be released for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)  &  (b)  Government  of  Telangana  has  not  requested  MOWR,  RD  &  GR  for  release  of funds under Mission Kakatiya. However, NITI Aayog vide O.M No. O-14015/15/2015-SP-S dated 31.05.2015 recommended release of special assistance amounting to Rs. 5000 crore in a period of 3 years for Mission Kakatiya (Restoration of minor irrigation tanks) to the State of  Telangana  under  Section  -  92  of  Andhra  Pradesh  Reorganisation  Act,  2014.    On examination of the recommendation, M/o Finance vide O.M dated 14.07.2016 clarified that funding  for  Mission  Kakatiya  may  not  be  possible  from  the  Head  of  special  assistance created  for  specific  purposes  under  Demand  No.  32  (previously  37)  operated  by  D/o Expenditure .

It  may  be  mentioned  here  that  182  water  bodies  of  Telangana  have  been  included under Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies  scheme of MOWR,RD &GR and Rs. 44.876 crore has been released in 2015-16 towards these water bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Development of Backward Region
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2304 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF BACKWARD REGION

2304. SHRI  CHANDU  LAL  SAHU: SHRI  CHANDRA  PRAKASH  JOSHI:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI  RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Prime Minister visited recently any place in the country in connection with development of backward areas and Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the grants/development packages announced therefor;
- (c) the detailed amount released to each State for development of backward areas and the expenditure made therefrom during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (d) whether the PM has a proposal to visit more backward areas during the current year; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) In  the  recent  past,  the  Prime  Minister  attended  the  national  level  convention  of Panchayati Raj functionaries in Gujarat (Gandhinagar) on March 08, 2017 to participate in the 'Swachh Shakti 2017'- a convention of Women Sarpanches. Prime Minister has visited many States and places in the past including from the backward areas.
- (b) Details of Hon'ble Prime Minister's speeches are available on the PIB website.
- (c) Details may be seen on concerned Ministry's website.
- (d) The Hon'ble Prime Minister visits various parts of the country including backward areas every year.
- (e) Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Closure of Hindigir Coal Block
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2303 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## Closure of Hindigir Coal Block

## 2303.   SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Hindigir coal block located in Jharkhand State has been closed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for its closure; and
- (c) the time by which this coal block is likely to be made functional?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Hindgir Underground mine of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) was closed in April, 2002 on account of geological constraints, safety concerns, law & order problems and economic reasons.
- (c): Project Report of Hindgir Opencast Project (OCP) has been prepared by Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL) and the same is placed for consideration of the  Board  of  CCL.  On  approval  of  the  same  by  the  Board,  the  mine  is  expected  to  be reopened  after  obtaining  statutory  clearances  like  Environment  Clearance  (EC),  Forestry Clearance (FC) etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Cleaning of Boat-plying Water Bodies
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2301 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16thMARCH, 2017 CLEANING OF BOAT-PLYING WATER BODIES

## 2301. DR. A. SAMPATH:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government has or proposes to introduce any scheme for cleaning of boat- plying water bodies under the Swachh Bharat Mission across the country;

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

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):   There is no proposal under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) for cleaning of boat-plying water bodies. The owners and/or operators of water bodies and recreational facilities in urban local bodies of have to manage solid waste generated in the areas of their jurisdiction as per Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2016.

- (b)&(c):Do not arise, in view of the above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 199 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: CCTV Cameras in Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

(a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK   SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 199 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## CCTV CAMERAS IN COACHES

*199.   SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Indian Railways is expediting the process of installing CCTV surveillance cameras in 20,000 coaches at a cost of Rs. 700 crores  to  be  derived  from  Nirbhaya  fund  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) the details of the trains passing through Secundrabad and starting from Secundrabad equipped with surveillance cameras;
- (c) whether these cameras are installed in every compartment including  general  unreserved  compartments  of  the  above  said trains; and
- (d) the additional measures being undertaken to complete the process in its totality?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. *****

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 199 BY SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH AND SHRI NALIN  KUMAR  KATEEL  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 15.03.2017 REGARDING CCTV CAMERAS IN COACHES

(a):  In order to improve the safety of passengers, the Government has  installed  CCTV  cameras  on  a  limited  number  of  coaches  of passenger  and  suburban  trains  on  a  pilot  basis.  Sanction  for provision of CCTV cameras in 500 coaches has been obtained under the Rolling Stock Programme 2015-16. Till date, no funds have been used  from  sources  (including  Nirbhaya  fund)  other  than  Railways' Budget resources, for the installation of CCTV surveillance cameras in trains.

(b) & (c):   At present, no trains passing through Secunderabad and starting from Secunderabad are equipped with surveillance cameras.

(d):  CCTV  cameras  have  already  been  provided  in  about  180 passenger coaches and 90 suburban coaches. Further proliferation of  the  system  shall  be  decided  based  on  the  results/feedback obtained from these coaches and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 197 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Expansion of Marshalling Yard
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 197 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## EXPANSION OF MARSHALLING YARD

- †* 197.    SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  complete  the  expansion work  of  marshalling  yard  on  the  West  Central  Railway  while emptying  the  coal  of  Chhabra  Super  Critical  Thermal  Power project;
- (b) if so, the time by which the sanction is likely to be given; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

- (a) to (c)    A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  197  BY  SHRI  ARJUN  LAL  MEENA  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  15.03.2017  REGARDING  EXPANSION OF MARSHALLING YARD

(a) Yes, Madam.

(b) The  feasibility  report  submitted  by  Rail  India  Technical  and Economic Service (RITES), consultant of the project on 24.01.2017,  has  been  approved  by  West  Central  Railway  on 06.03.2017.

(c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 196 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Hearing of Cases via Video Conferencing
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 196 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2017

Hearing of Cases via Video Conferencing

*196.SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- a) whether his Ministry has proposed compulsory hearing of high profile cases via video conferencing in different prisons across the country;
- b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- c) the manner in which this initiative would help in speedy trial of the aforesaid prisoners and provide time-bound and fair justice to the victims and their families?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 196 FOR 15 TH MARCH, 2017 REGARDING HEARING OF CASES VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING

- (a) to (c): The eCourts Mission Mode Project of the Government  of  India  encompasses  provisioning  of video conferencing facility between courts and jails. Under Phase-I of the project, nearly 500 court complexes and 342 corresponding prisons have been covered under the scheme. In  addition,  429  court  complexes  have  been  covered  from other sources.

Decision on processes of video conferencing lies within the  domain  of  the  Judiciary and  any  decision  is  taken  in consultation with it.
Lok Sabha Question No. 195 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Rating of Railway Zones
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.195 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## RATING OF RAILWAY ZONES

*195.   SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Railway  Board  has  started  rating  its  16  zones recently  to  reflect  the  work  performance  of  senior  officers  in their promotion and career progression; and

(b) if so, the details and modalities thereof, zone-wise especially of North Western railway zone?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.195 BY SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT AND SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 15.03.2017 REGARDING RATING OF RAILWAY ZONES

(a)  &  (b):  The  annual  performance  appraisal  of  senior  railway officers, for the purpose of their promotion and career progression,  is  a  regular  exercise  However,  to  further  assign greater accountability to the Zonal Railways and also to ensure that decision making at field level gets expedited, Memorandum of  Understanding (MOUs) have been signed between Secretary, Railway Board and General Managers of all the Zonal Railways separately, for the year 2016-17. Under these agreements, all the Zonal  Railways,  including  North  Western  Railway,  undertake  to achieve  the  targets  set  in  the  MOU.    Performance  of  Zonal Railways is evaluated through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) mentioned  in  the  MOU  relating  to  operational  and  financial performance,  capacity  enhancement,  capacity  utilization,  asset reliability and manpower.  The MOU also entails self-assessment of performance by General Managers in respect of their zones on a monthly basis based on the performance indicators, highlighting  areas  of  concern  and  corrective  action  planned  to meet performance gaps.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 194 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: New Nuclear Power Stations
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY, R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 194

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## NEW NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS

- *194.  SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY: SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has signed an agreement with Toshiba, a US based Westinghouse Electric Company to build Six AP1000 nuclear reactors and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has inked an agreement with Westinghouse in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note of the reported decision of Toshiba company to move out of nuclear reactor building business which may derail construction of aforementioned nuclear reactors in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a)&(b) A Techno-Commercial Offer (TCO) for setting up six AP 1000 (6 X 1208 MW) units at Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh has been submitted by M/s Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC), U.S.A.  Discussions on the TCO between Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and WEC have been initiated.
- (c) Government has taken note of media reports regarding Toshiba Corporation's plans to withdraw from nuclear plant construction.
- (d) Nuclear  Power  Corporation  of  India  Limited  (NPCIL)  is  in  discussions  with M/s  Westinghouse  Electric  Company,  which  has  expressed  willingness  to continue with the proposed project in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 192 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Development of Chabahar Port
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUDHEER GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.192 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF CHABAHAR PORT

*192. SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  the  tripartite  agreement  among  India, Afghanistan and Iran to develop Chabahar port in Iran;
- (b) the total expenditure likely to be incurred on the said   project;
- (c) whether the said project has been delayed as Iran has failed to release its share of funds despite several reminders; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government to expedite the matter and start the project as early as possible?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ)

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 192 REGARDING 'DEVELOPMENT OF CHABAHAR PORT' FOR ANSWER ON 15.03.2017

During  the  visit  of  the  Prime  Minister  to  Iran  in  May  2016,  a  Trilateral Agreement to establish International Transport and Transit Corridor among India, Iran and Afghanistan was signed. India and Afghanistan have ratified the Agreement and Iran is in the process of completing its internal procedures for ratification.

A meeting of transport ministers of the three countries was held in New Delhi on 28 September 2016 and exchanged views on the next steps for the implementation of  the  trilateral  agreement.  It  was,  inter  alia,  decided  to  convene  an  Expert  level meeting  of  senior  officials  of  the  three  countries  at  Chabahar;  evolve  protocols  on Transport  and  Transit,  Ports,  Customs  Procedures  and  Consular  Affairs;  and  to organize a connectivity event at Chabahar, Iran involving all stakeholders to increase awareness about the new opportunities offered by Chabahar Port. The three sides are in consultation for convening these follow-up meetings.

A commercial contract for the development and operations of Chabahar Port between India Ports Global Private Ltd (IPGPL) (a consortium of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and Kandla Port Trust) and Iran's Arya Banader was signed during the visit of Prime Minister to Iran in May 2016. Ministry of Shipping, Government of India and Port and Maritime Organization of Iran signed the contract as Confirming Parties. As per the contact India will construct two terminals (five berths) at Chabahar Port according  to  the  specifications  agreed  under  the  Inter-Governmental  MoU  signed between  India  and  Iran  on  5  May  2015.  This  involves  investment  of  an  amount  of nearly US Dollars 85 million for procurement of port equipment. Besides, India has agreed to provide US Dollars 150 million credit facility to Iran through Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) for Chabahar Port development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 189 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Bio-Toilets
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA, RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 189 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## BIO-TOILETS

*189. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  under  Swachh  Rail-Swachh  Bharat (Clean-rail-Clean  India)  Programme  has  planned  to  replace  the present  train  toilets  by  bio-toilets  in  all  coaches  by  2020-21  in  a phased manner;
- (b) if  so,  the details thereof along with the year-wise targets fixed therefor; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  also  planned  to  tap  Corporate Social Responsibility funds to provide bio-toilets in the trains and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (c)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 189 BY DR. MANOJ RAJORIA AND SHRI RAM  CHARAN  BOHRA  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON

15.03.2017 REGARDING BIO-TOILETS

(a) & (b) Yes, Madam. Bio-toilets, based on the indigenous design & technology  developed  in  association  with  Defence  Research  & Development  Organisation  (DRDO),  are  being  proliferated  in  the coaches of Indian Railways (IR). As on 28.02.2017, about 63,000 biotoilets have been installed in passenger carrying coaches running in more than 800 trains. It was earlier targeted to fit bio-toilets in the entire  fleet  of  coaches  by  the  year  2021-22  but  now  the  bio-toilet fitment target has been pushed forward to be completed by the year 2019.

All  the  new  coaches,  being  manufactured  in  various  Production Units of IR, are being equipped with bio-toilets/environment friendly toilets. Further, a tentative year-wise target plan for installation of bio-toilets in eligible existing in-service Broad Gauge coaches is as under:

|             | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | By 2019   |
|-------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Coaches     | 7,500     | 10,000    | 15,000    | 7,500     |
| Bio-toilets | 30,000    | 40,000    | 60,000    | 30,000    |

The above year-wise targets are tentative as these targets depend upon the timely supplies of bio-toilets by the Vendors manufacturing & supplying the bio-toilets.

(c) No, Madam.

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