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Lok Sabha Question No. 2170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Procurement of New Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 2170

(To be answered On the &th March 2018)

## Procurement of New Aircraft

2170 SHRI JUGAL KISHORE

Will the Minister o CIIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Governmeat proposes to procure new aircrafts in view of
- (b) whether Air India and Indian Airlines are operating from all the small and large airports of the country through their own fleet;
- (d) the number %f Government aircrafts operating in the country;
- (c) if s8, the details thereof;
- of iucreasing popuiation; and

(a): No; Madam:

- (b) and (c): Yes, Madam. Air India along with its subsidiary Alliance Air operates t0 75 domestic destinations including small and large airports in the coumtry\_ The details of stations being operated by Air India and its Subsidiaries Alliance Air are attached Annexure

three public sector airlines is 158. by

- (e) and (f): The Aviation Sector has been witnessing significaut growth in the recent past and the infrastrue:ure for handling the same is sufficient for the present and for immediate futare.

## ANSWER

(Shri Jayant Sinha}

Annexure The details 0f aircraft fleet of Air India group are as under: -

| FLEET              |                    | Fleet Size   |
|--------------------|--------------------|--------------|
| B747               |                    | 4            |
| B777 LR            | WB                 | 3            |
| B777 ER*           |                    | 14           |
| B787               |                    | 27           |
| WB FLEET           |                    | 48           |
| A319               |                    |              |
| A320               | NB                 | 29           |
| A321               |                    | 20           |
| NB FLEET           |                    | 71           |
| AI FLEET           |                    | 119          |
| ATR-42             | AASL               | 2            |
| ATR-72             |                    | 14           |
| Alliance Air Total | Alliance Air Total | 16           |
| Al Express IX      |                    | 23           |
| TOTAL              |                    | 158          |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Beautification of Ganga River Ghats
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: HARI NARAYAN RAJBHAR

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

## UN STARRED QUESTION NO.

## LOK SABHA †2169

ANSWERED ON 08.0 3.201 8

## BEAUTIFICATION OF GA NGA RIVER GHATS

## † 2169. SHRI HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched the Clean Ganga Action Plan during the year 2014 - 15;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the progress made in this regard as on date;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposals from certain States including Utta regarding beautification of ghats of Ganga river especially controlling of waste - on- water projects; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon, State -wise?

## ANSWER

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

## ( DR. SATYA PAL SINGH )

- ( a) Government  of  India  has  launched  the  'Namami  Gange  Programme',  an  Integrated  Ganga Conservation Mission in June 2014 during budget announcement to accomplish the twin object effective abatement of pollution and conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga
- (b)Under Namami Gange programme, a total of 189 projects for various activities such as trea of  municipal  sewage,  treatment  of  industrial  effluent,  river  surface  cleaning,  rura development of ghats & crematoria, afforestation, conservation of biodiversity, awareness public outreach etc. have been sanctioned, out of which, 48 projects have been completed other projects are at various stages of implementation.
- (c) & (d) Proposals received from States on different components of the Mission are examined tak en up for sanction as per procedure. Rehabilitation/ construction of 152 Ghats & 55 Crematoria on Ganga  River  have  been  sanctioned  under  Namami  Gange  Programme.  St ate - wise  details  are  as under: -

| S.    |               | Proposed   | Proposed   | Cost (In Crores)   |
|-------|---------------|------------|------------|--------------------|
| No.   | State         | Ghats      | Crematoria |                    |
| 1     | Uttarakhand   | 22         | 22         | 175.08             |
| 2     | Uttar Pradesh | 88         | 25         | 359.10             |
| 3     | Delhi         | 1          | 0          | 1.99               |
| 4     | Bihar         | 14         | 1          | 40.86              |
| 5     | Jharkhand     | 12         | 3          | 62.07              |
| 6     | West Bengal   | 15         | 4          | 44.24              |
| TOTAL | TOTAL         | 152        | 55         | 683.34             |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Geo-Tagging of Property
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

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

## LOK SABHA

I\_TNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 2167 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.3.2018

Geo-Tagging  of  property

## 2167. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

will the Minister  of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- b) if so, the details  thereof;
- a) whether the Govcrnment proposes  to introduce  geo-tagging  of each properfy  as a part of the 'National  Land Records Modern  izationprogramme, ;
- c) the significant  features of the said programme;
- d) the organization responsible  for the funding  of this programme  and the total cost of implementation  of the project;
- e) whether the Government is taking safety measures  to ensure that the correct land details are ensured;  and
6. 0  if so, the details  thereofl

## ANSWBR

MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a) to (c) The erstwhile  National Land Records Modern  izationprogramme  (NLRMp)  was being implemented  as a centrally sponsored  Scheme  since 2008-09. It has been revamped  as the Digital India Land Records Modernization  Programme  (DILRMp)  in 2015-16. The DILRMp has been made a central sector Scheme  with cent per cent central funding  with effect from l.t April, 2016.

The DILRMP has the following components:

- 1) Computerizationof  Land Records
- 2) Survey/Resurvey  and updating of the survey and settlement  Records
- 3) Computeri zation of Registration
- 4) Modern Record Rooms-Land Records  Management  centre at Tahsil/Taluk/circle/Block level.
- 5) Training and capacity building
- 6) core GIS  [geo-tagging of every land parcel (not property)  in rural areas]
- 7) Legal Changes and
- 8) Programmemanagement

One or more components have been sanctioned  in 457 districts  of the 36 StatesAJnion Territories  in the country.  States can supplement  and add State-specific  needs and requirements as they rnay deem relevant and appropriate. DILRMP  inter-alia has digitization of cadastral maps/Filed  Measurement  Books (FMBs) and Core GIS (including geo tagging of land parcels) as components  of the prograrnme where by cadastral maps / FMBs are digitized and Georeferenced.

(d) to (f)  :  After revamping  of the scheme, DILRMP has become central  sector scheme and, Government of India is responsible for cent per cent funding with effect from 01.04.2016. An amount of Rs.950 crore has been recommended  by the EFC for continued implementation of the DILRMP up till 2019-20.

State AJT Governments  are the implementing  agencies  for DILRMP. District,  StatefuT  and National level Monitoring  and Review Committees are constituted to supervise  and review the implementation of the prograrnme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Diversified Fuel Mix by NTPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2166 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2018

## DIVERSIFIED FUEL MIX BY NTPC

2166. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  National  Thermal  Power  Corporation  Limited  (NTPC) intends to become a 130 GW company by 2032 with a diversified fuel mix and a 600 billion units company in terms of generation, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether NTPC wants share of renewable energy, including hydro, to be 28 per cent, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  NTPC  has  planned  capacity  addition  of  about  1,000  MW through renewable resources by 2027; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (d) : As per the Corporate Plan 2032 made by NTPC Ltd., it intends to  be  a  130  GW  company  with  diversified  fuel  mix  and  600  Billion  Units (BUs)  of  generation  by  2032.  As  per  the  Corporate  Plan,  the  projected capacity mix in 2032 is as under:

| Fuel     |   Capacity by 2032 (GW) |   %Mix |
|----------|-------------------------|--------|
| Coal     |                      85 |   65.4 |
| Gas      |                       6 |    4.6 |
| Hydro    |                       5 |    3.8 |
| Solar    |                      30 |   23.2 |
| Other RE |                       2 |    1.5 |
| Nuclear  |                       2 |    1.5 |
| Total    |                     130 |  100   |

NTPC Ltd. already has renewable capacity of 920 MW.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Major Port at Ramayapatnam
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2163 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8th MARCH, 2018 MAJOR PORT AT RAMAYAPATNAM

## 2163- SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased  to state.

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- (a) whether it is a fact that Ramayapatnam has been found more suitable for seiting up of a Major Port as compared to Dugarajapatnam  in Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) whether a High-Level Committee of the Government has found Ramayapatnam suitable location for imports and exports and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up a Major Port at Ramayapatnam; and
- (e) if so, the details and the present status  thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):During  2o1o-11, Ministry  of shipping  addressed  Maritime  states indicatir,g the intention of the Ministry in setting up a new Major Port or a New Shipping Building Yard or composite Proiect in Maritime states. Accordingly, Government  of Andhra Pradesh identified three tentative locations for setting up above project in Andhra Pradesh  namely (i) Nakkapalli  in Visakhapatnam  District,  (ii) Ramayapatnam  in Prakasam District and (iii) Dugarajapatnam in Nellore  District.  subsequently, Ministry of shipping  constituted  a Technical  committee to examine  the proposal and to identify  the suitable location  for setting up of Major Port in Andhra Pradesh. The Committee  inspected the above three locations and furnished their report  to the Government of lndia explaining the advantages and issues for the above three locations. The cabinet  committee on Economic  Affairs on 7.5.2013 approved  the commissroning  of Techno-Economic Feasibility Report for establishrng  a new Major Port at Dugarajapatnam  in Andhra Pradesh

(c)&(d): No, Madam.

- (e) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Racing Circuit Projects
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2162 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/03/2018 Racing Circuit Projects

2162. SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  Formula  3  car racing circuit in Tanakallu Mandal of Anantapuram district in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to develop automotive theme park, resorts with 40 rooms, amusement park, helipad, golf course, etc. and if so, the details and the present status thereof along with the funds sanctioned/spent thereon so far; and
- (d) the  details  of  funding  extended  by  the  Union  Government  in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(COL.  RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.))

- a) Madam, there is no such proposal.
- b) Does not arise.
- c) Madam, there is no such proposal
- d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Budhi Gandak Noon Baya Ganga River Link
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. † 2159

ANSWERED ON 08.0 3.201 8

## BUDHI GANDAK NOON BA YA GANGA RIVER LINK

## †2159. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI

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

- (a) whether NWDA has prepared the DPR of Budhi Gandak Noon Baya Ganga river link;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d ) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) to (d) As  per  the  request  of  Government  of  Bihar,  National  Water Development  Agency (NWDA) has prepared the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Burhi -Gandak- Noon - Baya- Ganga link project (an Intra - State link of Bihar) in December, 2013 and submitted to Government of Bihar Central Water Commission (CWC) for techno - econom ic appraisal. As per the DPR, the estimated cost  of  Burhi - Gandak- Noon - Baya- Ganga  link  project  is  about  Rs.4213.75  crore  at  2012 - 13  price level.

CWC has suggested that though the project is technically feasible, but may require desilting for maintaining the proposed canal and river in good condition. Further, CWC has o that  flood  protection  to  adjoining  area  can  also  be  achieved  by  constructing  embankme which will be more economical.  Accordingly, the recommendations of the CWC for formulation of the present proposal as a flood scheme, have been communicated to Government of Bihar vid dated 14.3.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Women’s National Hockey Team
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2157 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08-03-2018

Women's National Hockey Team

## 2157. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the women's national hockey team has been provided with manager and coach;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with their scale of pay/emoluments;
- (c) the criteria adopted for selection of manager/coach for the said team;
- (d) whether the criteria stipulates that only women manager/coach should be appointed for the purpose and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether these norms are strictly followed and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR

## YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [COL . RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE(RETD . )]

(a) to (c): Madam,  Sports  Authority of India has appointed Specialist Coach/Chief  Coach  for  the  national  women  hockey  team  @  consolidated monthly remuneration of Rs. 2.00 lakh net of taxes.  The manager of national women  hockey  team  is  appointed  from  amongst  the  team  Coaches  and Support staff.

For selection of Chief Coach and other specialist coaches, applications are called through advertisement specifying the qualifications, experience, minimum skill set required, duty and responsibilities description, etc.

- (d)
- (e)
- No, Madam.
- Yes, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Inter-Ministerial Task Force for Ganga River Cleaning
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

2156.

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2156

ANSWERED ON 08.0 3.201 8

## INTER - MINISTERIAL TASK FOR CE FOR GANGA RIVER C LEANING

SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

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

(a) whether it is true that the Government is considering to set up an inter - ministerial task force to speed up the Ganga river cleaning exercise;

(b) if so , the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also true that the Government is likely to come out with a detailed targets under the Namami Gange Mission phase - 4; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## ( DR. SATYA PAL SINGH )

(a) & (b) Government of India has constituted Empowered Task Force (ETF) on river Ganga un the chairmanship of Uni on Minister for Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenatio consisting of Secretary of concerned Ministries and Chief Secretaries of concerned state Niti  Aayog.  A  High  Level  Task  Force  (HLTF)  on  Ganga  has  also  been  constituted  unde he chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary to facilitate interaction among Ministries/Departments Governments and to ensure effective coordination and implementation of the programme.

(c) & (d) Cleaning of river Ganga is being carried out through va rious coordinated activities including treatment of municipal sewage, treatment of industrial effluent, river surface cleaning, r afforestation & biodiversity conservation, public outreach etc. Under Namami Gange Program of 189 pro jects for these various activities have been sanctioned, out of which 48 project completed so far and others are at various stages of execution/implementation. Cleaning o continuous process and efforts are being made to complete thes e projects by the year 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Ferry Services between Delhi and Allahabad
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P., GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO,2155 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8th MARCH, 20.I8 FERRY SERVICES BETWEEN DELHI AND ALLAHABAD

2155. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN. DR. C.GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased  to state:

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- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the feasibility  report is likely to be submitted;
- (a) whether the lnland  Waterurays  Authority of lndia has recently awarded a contract to a consultancy firms for conducting a feasibility study on the proposed ferry services on the Yamuna river between Delhi and Allahabad;
- (c) the estimated  budget/cost of the project;  and
- (d) the timeframe  set for starting the said ferry services?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(d):The  lnland Waterways  Authority of lndia (lWAl) has awarded a contract  to M/s WAPCOS Ltd. in December,2017  for preparation  of Detailed  Project Report  (DPR) including Technical  and Financial Study for development of Delhi - Allahabad stretch of Yamuna River (National  Waterway-1  10) for movement of cargo and passengers.  The DPR is to be completed  by January, 2019. The cost of consultancy services for preparation of DPR is Rs.7.06 crore. The overall cost of development of the project and the timeframe for commencemeni of ihe ferry services would emerge from the findings of the DPR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Request for Financial Assistance
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.21 54 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 8th MARCH, 2018

## REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE

## 21 54. SHRI MULLAPPALLY  RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of SHlpplNG  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government  has received any request  from the Government of Kerala regarding financiar  assistance ror tne alvetopment  of vadakara\_Mahe\_ .. Valapattanam  inland wateMay  project;  and

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- (b) if so, the detaits  thereof arong ;it  ih; o;clion  taken rhereon?

MrNrsrER  oF srArE ,i\tn?tnfi*,.r*y  oF sHrpprNG (SHRI PON, RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)&(b):  A proposal  for deveropment  of the stretches of west coast canar  from Kolram  .o Kovaram in the south and from Kozhikode  to Kasargod in the north of the decrared portion  of Nationar  waterway-3, at an estimated cost of Rs. 6000 crore, was received  from Govt.  of Kerara, in November,  2017 whichincrudes  deveropment  of Vadakara - Mahe -Varapattanam  inrand waterway  stretch  since the stretches  ot Vadakara - Mahe -Varapattanam  inrand  wate*ay is beyond the decrared.portion of Nationar  waterway-3, its deveropmenl  does not come under the purview  of lntand  WateMays  Authority  of lndia (tWAl)