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Lok Sabha Question No. 1610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Promotion of Archery Sport
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1610

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## Promotion of Archery Sports

## 1610. DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Archery sport is not getting due importance at National and International level;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government is not considering Archery as important sport while conducting recruitment under sports quota in the country;
- (d)  if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  quota  prescribed  for Archery sport for recruitment under sports quota in the country; and
- (e)  the  number  of  sportspersons  recruited  under  sports  quota  during each of the last three years and the current year, sports-wise including Archery?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) & (b): Madam,  Government  has  been  giving  due  importance  to Archery  Sports.    Archey  sport  has  been  placed  in  the  'High  Priority' category  so  that  it  gets  maximum  financial  and  other  assistance  from Government under scheme of assistance to NSFs.  During the last three

years i.e. 2013-14 to 2015-16 an amount of Rs. 25.54 Crore has been spent from the Central Government Budget for archery sport. (c) & (d): As per the instructions issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,  sportspersons, including archers, who have represented a State or the Country in the National or International competitions, Inter-university tournaments conducted by the Inter-University Sports Boards, State School Teams in the National Sports/Games conducted by the School Games Federation of India and those awarded with National Awards in Physical Efficiency under the National  Physical  Efficiency  Drive,  are  eligible  for    appointment  in Central Government offices against the vacancies reserved for meritorious sportspersons. In  terms  of  existing  instructions  of  the  Government,  up  to 5%  of  direct  recruit  vacancies  in  Group  'C'  and  Group  'D'  posts  are reserved for meritorious sportspersons in Central Government offices. Since  recruitment  is  done  by  different  organizations  of  the Government spread across the country, the number of sportspersons recruited year-wise and sports discipline wise is not available with this

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(e) Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Amendment to Central Motor Vehicles Act
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1609

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## AMENDMENT TO CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES ACT

## 1609. SHRI R. DHRUVANARAYANA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्गमंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued a notification which seeks to amend form 22 under the Central Motor Vehicles Act, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with its implications; and
- (b) whether these amended rules would apply to all vehicles including petrol, CNG, LPG, Electric, diesel and hybrid, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) and (b) Yes, Madam.  Ministry  of  Road  Transport and Highways  has  notified G.S.R. 953(E) dated 05.10.2016 vide which amendment has been made in Form 22 of the Central Motor vehicle Rules, 1989 (CMVRs) to add the Emission Values and Noise level  of the vehicles in  Form 22 of Central Motor vehicle Rules, 1989. The amended rules will be applicable to all vehicles including petrol, diesel, CNG, LPG and hybrid vehicles with effect from 1 st April, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Roads Acquired for NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1608 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## ROADS ACQUIRED FOR NH

1608.   SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  roads  have  been  acquired  from  the  other  departments  (the  department  of  Rural Development and others) for converting them to National Highways;
- (b) if so, the number of such roads acquired in Rajasthan;
- (c) the date on which such roads were acquired in the State; and
- (d) the present Status of conversion of such roads?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) The Ministry keeps on receiving proposals for declaration of various State roads as new  National  Highways  (NHs)  from  various  States/Union  Territories  (UTs),  etc.  The  Ministry considers declaration of State Roads as new NHs from time to time keeping in view the requirement of  connectivity,  inter-se  priority  and  availability  of  funds.  Ministry  has  declared  about  566  km length of State Roads as new NHs in the State of Rajasthan since 2013-14.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Percentage of Pedestrian
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH, JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1607 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## PERCENTAGE OF PEDESTRIAN

## 1607.  DR. A. SAMPATH: SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the percentage of pedestrian in different (urban and rural) areas,State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether all the cities and towns of the States/UTs have separate pathways for pedestrians, if not, whether it doesn't amount to violation of rules of Road Regulation, 1989, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to protect the interest of pedestrians;
- (d) whether there is any scientific data to show the share of traffic of different modes such as motorists, cars, bicycles, pedestrians; and
- (e) if not, whether the Government has thought of conducting a detailed survey to frame separate policies for separate mode of transport, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Pedestrians use almost all roads to a lesser or greater extent and no records of data on use of different roads by pedestrians are maintained.
- (b) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is mainly responsible for development and maintenance  of  National  Highways  and  the  roads  in  the  cities  /  towns  of  states  /  UTs  are developed and maintained by the concerned urban local body or state Government. Rules of the  Road  Regulations  1989  provides  for  the  right  of  way  of  pedestrians  at  uncontrolled pedestrian  crossings  and  footpaths  where  such  footpaths  are  provided.  Foot  paths  for pedestrians are provided in towns / cities depending on the  pedestrian traffic, availability of resources and inter-se priorities. Therefore, not providing separate pathways for pedestrians is not violation of Rules of the Road Regulations 1989.
- (c) to (e) Composition  of  traffic  comprising  different  modes  like  cars  ,  other  motor vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians etc., vary  from point to point and these details are collected through  traffic  surveys  as  per  requirements  while  taking  up  road  development  projects. Facilities for different modes of transport including those for pedestrians are incorporated in the road improvement projects depending on the demands of different modes, availability of resources  and  inter-se  priorities.  However,  provisions  of  Zebra  crossings,  foot  paths,  foot over bridges and pedestrian underpasses are incorporated in the road improvement projects and road Safety improvement works for protecting the interests of pedestrians.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Fair Competition among Private DISCOM
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1605 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## FAIR COMPETITION AMONG PRIVATE DISCOM

†1605.  SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  fair  competition  has  been  ensured  for  engagement  of  private  power distribution companies under the Electricity Act, 2003;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by Union Government to give license to atleast three private power distribution companies in an area to ensure competitiveness among  private  power  companies  which  is  the  basic  principle  of  privatisation  under Electricity Act, 2003; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) : Under 6 th proviso of Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Appropriate Commission may grant a licence to two or more persons for distribution of electricity  through  their  own  distribution  system  within  the  same  area  subject  to certain  conditions.  The  Appropriate  Commission  also  regulates  activities  of  the distribution  licensee,  including  tariff  determination  for  retail  consumers.  As  per available information, presently multiple licensees are operating in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

- (c) & (d) : To discourage monopoly  of a single company  and  to  provide fair competition and for giving choice to consumers through competition in the retail sale of supply, the Electricity (Amendment), Bill 2014 introduced in the Lok Sabha on 19 th December,  2014  provides  multiple  supply  licensees  in  a  specified  area  whereas  the distribution system shall be with the distribution licensee of that area.

Further, to protect the interest of consumers, the tariff for retail sale of electricity  is  proposed  to  be  capped  through  the  Regulator  and  one  of  the  supply licensees is proposed to be a Government controlled company.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Infrastructure for Gymnastics
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1596

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## Infrastructure for Gymnastics

1596. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop state-of-the-art infrastructure for gymnastics in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to provide facilities for gymnastics in the country, State-wise including Chhattisgarh;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to accord infrastructure status to the Sports Sector to address the issue of shortage of sports infrastructure in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (c) Sports  is  a  State  subject  and,  therefore,  it  is  primarily  the responsibility of the State Government  to create adequate sports infrastructure for development of Sports. The Central Government complements/supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments  in  this regard.

There is  no  specific  proposal  in  the  Ministry  to  develop  state-ofthe-art infrastructure for gymnastics in the country. However, Gymnastics has  been  placed  in  'priority'  category  for  the  purpose  of  granting financial  assistance  to  the  sports  disciplines  under  the  Scheme  of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs).

In addition, Sports Authority of India (SAI) under its sports promotional schemes has recently established a Centre of Excellence at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi apart from an existing Centre of Excellence  at  SAI  Regional  Centre,  Kolkata  where  state  of  the  art international standard indoor facility and gymnastic equipments to hone the skills of talented Gymnasts have been provided .  Under SAI Training Centre  (STC)  and  Special  Area  Games  (SAG)  Schemes,  International standard Gymnastic infrastructure and equipment have been provided at Aurangabad, Gandhinagar, Kolkata, Secunderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Jodhpur, Dharwad (all STC Centres) and Imphal, Tellicherry, Agartala (all SAG Centres) for the training of prospective Gymnasts.

The Government, vide Notification dated 1st August, 2016, has included  a  new  sub-sector  -  'Sports  Infrastructure'  in  the  Harmonized

(d) & (e) Master List of Infrastructure Sub-sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Indian Bridge Management System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  launched  the  Indian  Bridge  Management  System (IBMS);
- (b) if so, the salient features thereof;
- (c) the manner in which it will work;
- (d) the number of bridges likely to cover under this system; and
- (e) the extent to which this system will be effective to check the actual condition of the bridges and avoid collapses?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (d) Yes Madam. Government has launched Indian Bridge Management System (IBMS) for carrying out inventory and condition survey of all the existing bridges on National Highways for deciding the Rehabilitation requirement.
- (e)  The  effectiveness  of  the  system  is  based  on  the  condition  survey  reports  obtained  through IBMS system.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINITRTY OF ROAD TRANPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1593

ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## INDIAN BRIDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

## 1593 . SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Issuance of Licence for Drivers and Prevention of Traffic Violation
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA, K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1588

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## ISSUANCE OF LICENCE FOR DRIVERS AND PREVENTION OF TRAFFIC VIOLATION

1588.   SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA: SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## be pleased to state:

(a)  whether it is a fact that there is shortage of drivers in the country, if so, the details thereof for the last three years and the current year and the reasons therefor;

(b) whether unnecessary delays in the issuance of transport licences, is one of the many reasons behind shortage of drivers in the country, if so, the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard;

(c)  whether the Government is considering issuing of driving licence online, if so, the details thereof; and

(d)   the steps taken by the Government to contain traffic violations?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) and (b)   Sections 3 to 28 in Chapter II of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act) contain detailed provisions regarding licensing of drivers of motor vehicles. Section 27 of the MV Act empowers the Central Government to make rules on matters specified in clauses (a) to (g) of the section  27.  The  Central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989  (CMVRs)  in  exercise  of  the  powers conferred by various sections of the MV Act provides various rules in regard to licensing of drivers,  including  driving  test  and  driving  schools  and  establishments.  The  learners'  licences and  driving  licences  are,  however,  issued  by  authorities  of  the  States/UTs.  Hence,  details  of shortage are not centrally maintained by this Ministry.

(c)  and  (d)      The  Motor  Vehicles  (Amendment)  Bill,  2016  introduced  in  the  Lok  Sabha  for consideration  and  passing  on  9 th August,  2016  inter-alia  proposes  simplification  and  citizen facilitation  for  obtaining  a  learner's  licence.  It  seeks  to  enable  an  applicant  to  apply  to  any licensing  authority  in  the  State,  to  use  online  means  to  submit  the  application,  fee  and  other documents  and  allow  the  government  flexibility  in  determining  the  eligibility  to  obtain  a learner's licence. It also  seeks to provide for the issue of a learner's licence in electronic form. The Bill has been referred to the Department - related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture for examination and report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Cashless Transactions for Highway Toll
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUDHEER GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1583

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## CASHLESS TRANSACTIONS FOR HIGHWAY TOLL

## 1583.  SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

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

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(a) whether the online payments platform and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have signed a partnership to allow cashless transactions for highway toll and if so, the details thereof along with terms and conditions and the number of toll plaza to be covered by online payments platform;

(b) whether the Government is also considering to withdraw collection of tolls in some toll collection centres across the country;

(c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  the  decision  is  likely  to  be  taken  by  the Government in this regard, highway toll-wise; and

(d) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to avoid overcrowding and congestion on toll highways?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)    Yes,  Madam.  Government  is  implementing  Electronic  Fee  Collection  (EFC)  on  National Highways in the country to allow cashless transaction. For this purpose, NHAI has mandated IHMCL (Indian  Highways  Management  Company  Ltd.)  a  company  promoted  by  NHAI.  Currently,  EFC  is operational on over 346 fee plazas on National Highways across the country. As of now NHAI has not signed any partnership or agreement with IHMCL.

(b) No, Madam.

(c) Doesn't arise.

(d) For seamless movement at Fee Plazas, a cashless payment mechanism (FASTag) has been rolled out.  Electronic  Fee  Collection  (EFC)  system  has  been  rolled  out  w.e.f.  18.04.2016.  The  use  of FASTag shall reduce traffic congestion and increase user convenience in making payments without stoppage at fee plazas thus saving on time, money and fuel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Inclusion of Small Rivers in Namami Gange Mission
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, HARI OM PANDEY, V. PANNEER SELVAM, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

1581.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1581

ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## INCLUSION OF SMALL RIVERS IN NAMAMI GANGE MISSION

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI SHRI HARI OM PANDAY SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM DR. RATNA DE (NAG) SHRI MANOJ TIWARI

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

- (a) the details of rivers covered under Namami Gange Mission so far;
- (b) whether the Government plans to include certain small rivers of the country converging in Ganga under Namami Gange Mission in near future and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the manner in which the said initiative is likely to help in the development and rejuvenation of such Rivers?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) & (b) The aim of the Namami Gange programme is to ensure effective abatement of pollution and conservation of the river Ganga by adopting a holistic approach with the river basin as the unit  of  planning.  The  definition  of  River  Ganga  includes  its  tributaries.  However,  as  a  first priority pollution abatement works have been taken up in certain critical tributaries like Yamuna, Ramganga, Kali and Hindon besides main stem of Ganga.

(c)        The  various  types  of  pollution  abatement  schemes  taken  up  under  Namami  Gange  are categorized into core and non-core schemes. Core Schemes include Interception and diversion (I&D) of sewage discharging into the Ganga River and creating treatment infrastructure to treat the intercepted sewage.  Non-Core Schemes include providing  Low Cost Sanitation (LCS) at community and individual levels at identified  locations,  Installation  of  Crematoria  (electric  as well as wood based improved crematoria), River Front Development (RFD) including bathing ghats,  Afforestation,  protecting  bio-diversity  and  creating  Public  awareness  and  participation. The initiatives will help improve both, the quality of the water as also the quantity.