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Lok Sabha Question No. 1925 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Cotton Clothes
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1925 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017

## COTTON CLOTHES

## 1925.   SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  States  where  the  use  of  cotton  clothes  has  increased  or  decreased during the last three years indicating the reasons therefor; and
- (b) whether cotton clothes are more expensive and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a): The data regarding consumption of cotton clothes is not maintained.  However, details of production of cotton cloth (fabric) in the country during last three years are as under:-

## Production of Cotton Cloth (in Million Sq. Metres)

| Year                    |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 (prov.) |
|-------------------------|-----------|-----------|-------------------|
| Cotton Cloth Production |     36959 |     38440 |             38850 |

(b): India is the largest producer of cotton and the second largest exporter and consumer of cotton in the world. India is also the second largest producer of cotton fabrics. India produces a wide range of clothes in various price brackets.  In order to promote textile industry, including the cotton textile industry, government is implementing several schemes including  the  Amended  Technology  Upgradation  Scheme,  Integrated  Skill  Development Scheme,  the  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Parks  and  PowerTex  India  Scheme,  etc. Most  importantly,  for  promoting  the  garment  industry,  the  government  has  launched  a Special Package for Apparel and Garmenting sector in 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Exit Policy for the Investors
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1924

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2017

## EXIT POLICY FOR THE INVESTORS

1924.   SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  road  and  highway  sector  in  the  country  is  inching  its  way  forward  with revival of investors interest taking place in the sector scripting a new architecture of policy and implementation and anticipates the problems and suggest remedies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether significant changes like relaxing of the exit policy for  the investors, innovative payment  methods based on hybrid annuity and engineering, procurement and construction business  models,  reviving  of  stalled  project,  leasing  104  existing  tollable  projects  to  the private  companies  and  global  funding  agencies  allow  the  road  transport  and  highways  a heaven to investors; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) Yes  Madam.  There  has  been  a  revival  of  investor  interest  in  the  highways sector as the Government has identified issues and tried to address the bottlenecks through appropriate policy interventions and other measures. Major policy measures that have made an  impact  include  allowing  100%  divestment  of  equity  to  concessionaires  post  2  years  of operation for PPP projects, revival of stalled PPP projects, use of innovative PPP models with emphasis on proper re-balancing of risk  between  the  Authority  and  Private  Sector  e.g.  the Hybrid Annuity Model and monetization of public funded operational NH assets through Toll Operate  Transfer  (ToT)  Model,  and  others.  75  public  funded  NH  projects  with  aggregate length of 4,500 km and annual toll revenue collection of around Rs 2,700 crores have been identified for being taken up under the Toll-Operate-Transfer Model. As a result of all these steps, investor interest is reviving.

For example, in 2015-16, 11 BOT NH projects with estimated cost of Rs   13,000 crore and 11  Hybrid  Annuity  NH  projects  with  estimated  cost  of  Rs  8,700  crore  were  awarded. Similarly in 2016-17, 4 BOT projects with estimated cost of Rs 4,600 crore and 42 Hybrid Annuity projects with estimated cost of Rs 34,300 crore have been  awarded.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Sports Infrastructure in Smart Cities
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1923

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017

Sports Infrastructure in Smart Cities

1923. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has made adequate allocation of funds to provide state-of-the-art Sports arenas and recreation facilities for the youth in the smart city projects across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  experts  of  foreign  companies  will  be  invited  for collaboration with Indian companies for construction of such facilities in the smart cities; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) to (d) :  'Sports' is a State subject.  State has primary responsibility for promotion and development of sports in respective state including sports  infrastructure  viz.  Sports  arenas,  recreational  facilities,  etc. However,  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  and  the  Sports Authority  of  India  supplement  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments under their schemes aiming at broad-basing of sports and promotion, development and excellence in sports.

As  per  the  Mission  guidelines  for  smart  cities,  one  of  the  essential features for comprehensive development in smart cities is preserving and  developing  open  spaces  -  parks,  playgrounds  and  recreational spaces in order to enhance the quality of life of citizens, reduce the urban heat effects in areas and generally promote eco-balance.

Funding and other operational aspects for development of smart cities will be regulated in accordance with the Mission guidelines for smart cities.

Further,  a  Scheme  called  'Khelo  India  -  National  Programme  for Development  of  Sports'  is  being  implemented  by  this  Ministry  as  a Central Sector Scheme from the financial year 2016-17. This Scheme, inter-alia,  provides  for  creation  of  sports  infrastructure  facilities, namely,  Synthetic  Athletic  Track,  Synthetic  Hockey  Field,  Synthetic Turf  Football  Ground,  Multipurpose  hall,  Swimming  pool,  etc  all  over the country. Release of grant under this Scheme is demand-driven and made  against  proposals  received  from  States/UTs  and  other  eligible entities, as given below :

1. State Governments/State Sports Council/State Sports Authority;
2. Local Civic Bodies;
3. School, Colleges and Universities under Central/State Governments; and
4. Sports Control Boards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Driving Competence Tests
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1922

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2017

## DRIVING COMPETENCE TESTS

## 1922.   DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed a steep hike in the fees for the issue and renewal of driving licences for all types of vehicles, if so, the details thereof and the rationale behind doing so;
- (b) whether the Government has proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 for charging separate fees for a driving competency test, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the States have been authorized to charge separate fees for conducting driving competence tests for different categories of vehicles, if so, the details thereof and the reasons behind such an authorization; and
- (d) whether the additional revenue generated from such hikes be utilized for any particular activity, if not, the rationale behind such hikes?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to  (d)The  Government  has  issued  a  notification  G.S.R  1183  (E)  dated  29 th December, 2016, amending rule 32 and rule 81 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The fees and charges increased vide this notification is  based on the recommendation of the Committee constituted by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding revision of existing rates of fee for various activities/services under Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Various representations  from  different  States  were  received  with  regard  to  the  increase  of  fees. Considering  the  requests  from  the  States,  the  Central  Government  has  empowered  State Government  to  levy  fee  lower  than  the  amount  specified  vide  notification  number  G.S.R 271(E) dated 21.03.2017. Decisions with regard to utilization of the revenue collected from fee lies with the respective State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Mekedatu Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1915

ANSWERED ON 27 .0 7.201 7

## MEKEDATU PROJECT

## 1915. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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

(a) whether the State Government of Karnataka has submitted a Detailed Project Report ( the Central Water Commission (CWC) for final clearance for the Mekedatu Drinking Water and Hydroelectric Project in the Cauvery Basin;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the total cost of the proposed project; and

(c) the action taken by the Government thereon and the time by which clearance is lik e accorded?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)& (b) Regional Office of Central Water Commission (CWC) at Bengaluru received a rep namely  Detailed  Project Report  (DPR)  of  'Mekedatu  Balancing  Reservoir  cum  Drinking  Water Project'  from  Cauvery  Neeravari  Nigam  Limited  (CNNL)  of  Government  of  Karnataka  on 07.06.2017.  The proposed project was for drinking water cum power generation with an es cost of Rs. 5912 crore.

(c)As the detailed information required for a DPR was not included in the report, it was in CWC considering it as a Pre - Feasibility Report and was returned by CWC to Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited, Bengaluru on 07.07.2017 with obse rvations/ comments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Power Generation by Coal
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1911 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017

## POWER GENERATION BY COAL

## †1911.  SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  electricity  generation  plants  in  the  country which generate electricity using coal;
- (b) whether coal produced in the country is of poor quality or inadequate  leading  to  import  of  coal  from  abroad  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether  imported  coal  generates  more  electricity  than  domestic coal;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the reasons for encouraging the imported coal in place of domestic coal for electricity generation?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a) : The total number of coal based electricity generation plants in the country is 192.
- (b) : Domestic coal supplied to power plants is of different grades with various calorific values. Coal is being imported to meet  the requirement of the power plants designed on the basis of imported coal. Further, there is adequate domestic coal supply to the power stations in the country.
- (c) & (d) : The quantum of electricity generated from coal based thermal power plant depends upon the Station Heat Rate (SHR) (kCal/kWh) of the plant  and  the  Gross  Calorific  Value  (GCV)  (kCal/kg)  of  coal  being  used. Thus for the same quantum of coal used in any plant, coal having higher GCV would produce more electricity compared to coal with lower GCV.
- (e) : The Government does not encourage import of coal for power stations.  Some of the power producers have set up plants, especially in coastal areas, for using imported coal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Setting up of Airport in Gujarat
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1909 (To be answered on the 27th July 2017)

## SETTING UP OF AIRPORT IN GUJARAT

1909

SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a): whether the Government has announced or proposes to set up a new international airport in Gujarat;

(c): the taken to set up the said airport and start flights from there? steps

(b): if so, the details thereof with its proposed location; and

## ANSWER

Minister" of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

() to (  Yes Madam: Government of India; Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted in principle' approval to Dholera International Airport Company Lta. (DACL) Government of Gujarat for "p of Rajkot International Greenfield Airport at Hirasar; District Rajkot; Gujarat in 2017. As per Greenfield Airport Government %f India, Ministry Of Civil Aviation\_grants two stage clearances ie; 'site clearance' followed by in principle' approval The tirneline for construction of airport projects depends upon many factors such as land acquisition, operator: As far as commencement 0f flight operations 0 any route; the same depends upon the commercial judgement and econonic viability of the airlines and Government does not interfere in their operation plans Villages setting May, Policy,
Lok Sabha Question No. 1908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: 5/20 Rule under New Aviation Policy
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 8 1908 (To be answered on the July 2017) 27th

## 5/20 RULE UNDER NEW AVIATION POLICY

1908.

SHRI K PARASURAMAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- whether the Government proposes to ease the 5/20 rule under new civil (a) aviation policy;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether several civil aviation companies have also requested the Government to abolish the rule, if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the number of domestic flight services would be increased by relaxing the norms of 5/20 rule; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (2) to (e): National Civil Aviation Policy; 2016 provides that any Indian air scheduled air transport services, if it (i) has a valid Air Operator'$ {ereificate for operation of scheduled air transport services and (ii) deploys 20 departures policy relaxes the criteria of five\_ experience for operating On domestic routes for a domestic airlines for 'operation on international routes Till now domestic airline for international operation has been added since the no put years'
Lok Sabha Question No. 1907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Road Construction in North Eastern Region
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  identified  the  need  of  usage  of  specialized  technology  in  the construction of roads in the North Eastern Region;
- (b) if so, the details of the technology being used currently;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  proposals  for  improving  the  condition  of  the  roads  in the North Eastern Region, if so, the details of the action taken in this regard; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  invest  in  technology  projects  via  public  private partnership projects, if so, the details of the same, along with the estimated cost likely to be incurred?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)&(b)  The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways encourages the usage of innovative technology for  the  construction of National Highways in the Country including the North  Eastern Region (NER). As per the requirement at site, innovative technology like Geocells/geotextiles, cemented subbase and Chemical stabilization of soil are being used for the stabilization of embankment and subgrade.
- (c) The  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  is  primarily  responsible  for  the  development and maintenance of National Highways  (NHs)  in the Country. The development and maintenance of NHs is a continuous process and is taken up on the basis of inter-se priority, traffic volume and availability of funds. An expenditure of Rs.14,792 Crore under the Special Accelerated  Road  Development  Programme  for  North  East  (SARDP-NE)  and  Rs.982  Crore under National Highway Original){NH(O)} were made during the last three years and current year for the  development of NHs in NER.
- (d) No  Madam,  there is no proposal to invest in technology projects via public private partnership projects.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1907 ANSWERED ON 27 TH   JULY, 2017

## ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN NORTH EASTERN REGION

## 1907. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Development of Cracks on Ground
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Tejpratap Singh,Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1906

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27.07.2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF CRACKS ON GROUND

1906.  SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware about incidents of long widespread cracks developed on  the  ground  in  various  parts  of  North  India  including  Bundelkhand  region  of  Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Geological  Survey  of  India  (GSI)  has  conducted  any  study  and  submitted report in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is urgent need for taking long term necessary corrective measures to avoid any major disaster in future; and
- (d) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes,  Geological  Survey  of India  [GSI] is  aware  about  incidences  of  ground cracks/fissures  in  various  parts  of  North  India  including  Bundelkhand  regions  of  Uttar Pradesh [UP]. Such ground cracks reported by the district authorities are studied by expert teams  of  the  GSI  and  reports  with  suggested  mitigation  measures  are  submitted  to  the concerned district authorities.
- (b): GSI, on request of District Magistrate, Hamirpur, UP, had conducted a multidisciplinary study in 2007 to evaluate the causes of the ground cracks developed up to 6 meters  depth  and  50  meters  length  in  Hamirpur  district  of  Bundelkhand  Region.  These ground  cracks/fissures  developed  close  to  small  streams  or  nalas  just  after  first  monsoon heavy rain in the area. It is a general underground water phenomena during heavy rain after long dry spell, particularly in loose, sandy soil/alluvium regions like Bundelkhand. The report was submitted to the District Authority, Hamirpur, UP.

Further, in 2008-2009, similar ground cracks were reported and investigated in Banda, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Etawah and Jalaun districts, UP. GSI had carried out geological studies of these cracks and submitted the reports to the district authority and UP Government.

- (c) & (d): In view of the sporadic and localized nature of the reported cracks, no long term necessary corrective measures as such are possible. Generally, it is a natural, local subsidence phenomena during first spell of heavy rain after a long dry period, with a lowered  ground water table, in sandy soil of the Gangetic Plain.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Mohanpura Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

†1905.

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †1905

ANSWERED ON 27 .0 7.201 7

## MOHANPURA PROJECT

SHRI NAGAR RODMAL

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

- (a) the extent of work completed till date in regard to Mohanpura project in Rajgarh Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) whether the Government has set any tim e limit for the completion of this project and if so details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

( DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN )

( a) to (c) As per the information provided by the State Government/Project Authority, 90% of works and 20% of canal wo r ks have been completed as on June, 2017. The project is planned t completed by December, 2020.

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