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Lok Sabha Question No. 3556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Road Safety
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BAHADUR SINGH KOLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3556

ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH, 2017

## ROAD SAFETY

## 3556.   SHRI BAHADUR SINGH KOLI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the new procedure to issue driving licence, vehicle registration fitness certificate has been introduced under the digitisation drive to curb corruption;
- (b) if so, the views expressed/reasons given by the State Governments in this regard;
- (c) whether any provision is being made to allocate funds for road safety from Central Road Fund to the States;
- (d) if so, the total amount of funds likely to be allocated; and
- (e)  the  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  safe  traffic  in  hilly  areas  and  the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)  &  (b)    Yes,  Madam.  Provisions  regarding  issue  of  learner's  licence  and  driving  licence  are contained  in  Chapter  II  of  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988(MV  Act)  and  Chapter  II  of  Central  Motor Vehicles Rules,  1989(CMVRs). Ministry has introduced online based citizen centric application VAHAN 4.0 and SARATHI 4.0 under digitization to ease out the processes and curb  corruption.  85  Road  Transport  offices  under  VAHAN4.0  and  235  Road  Transport offices under SARATHI 4.0 have been brought to the centralised platform. Implementation of  provisions  of  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988  (MV  Act)  and  Central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules, 1989 (CMVRs) comes under the purview of State Governments. Further, Ministry has issued notification  GSR 1096(E) dated 28.11.2016 vide which fitness certificate for renewal of a motor  vehicle  can  be  obtained  from  a  State/Union  territory  other  than  the  State/Union territory where the vehicle is registered.
- (c) Central  Road  Fund  (CRF)  rules  have  been  amended  earmarking  10%  of  CRF allocations for Road Safety improvement works on state roads through Central Road Fund (state roads) amendment  rules, 2016 notification dated 23.06.2016.
- (d) The amount of fund likely to be allocated in 2017-18 is about Rs. 720 crore which is 10% of CRF allocation to States/Union Territories for state roads (except village roads).
- (e) Rule 125(B) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 provides special requirements for transport vehicles that are driven on hills.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Cauvery Water Tribunal
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3555

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## CAUVERY WATER TRIBUNAL

## 3555. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R

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

- (a) whether the Government of Tamil Nadu has raised certain objections on the stand taken by the Union Government on Cauvery water tribunal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken/to be taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a)  to (c)    No such representation from Government of Tamil Nadu has been received in this Ministry  objecting  the  stand  taken  by  the  Union  Government  on  Cauvery  water  tribunal. However, recently the then Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has submitted memorandum to  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  of  India  on  19.12.2016  on  various  water  related  issues.  The  Civil appeal on the matter of award under section 5(2) of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 in respect of Cauvery River is pending adjudication in the Hon'ble Supreme Court. As a result, all issues in relation to Cauvery water and its management are sub-judice in the Hon'ble Supreme Court. A judicial verdict in the matter is awaited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Hybrid Annuity Model
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3552 ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH, 2017

## HYBRID ANNUITY MODEL

## 3552.   ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- ( a)  whether  none  of  the  projects  awarded  by  NHAI  via  the  hybrid  annuity  model  route  have achieved financial closure;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that due to the above, many road projects are still stuck in slow lane, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the remedial steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  and (b) No Madam. For 10 projects awarded by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Hybrid Annuity Model, Financial Closure has already been achieved. A list of such projects is placed at Annexure.

- (c) and (d) Do not arise.

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  and  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3552  ANSWERED  ON  23.03.2017  ASKED  BY  ADV. M.UDHAYAKUMAR REGARDING HYBRID ANNUITY MODEL

|   S. No. | Name of the Project                                                                 | State           | Financial Closure Date   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|--------------------------|
|        1 | Delhi Meerut Expressway Pkg-I                                                       | Delhi           | 12.09.2016               |
|        2 | Delhi Meerut Expressway Pkg-III                                                     | UP              | 21.11.2016               |
|        3 | Meerut-Bulandshahr                                                                  | UP              | 21.11.2016               |
|        4 | Nagpur Ring Road Pkg-I                                                              | Maharashtra     | 14.10.2016               |
|        5 | Nagpur Ring Road Pkg-II                                                             | Maharashtra     | 14.10.2016               |
|        6 | Rampur-KathgodamPkg-I                                                               | UP &Uttarakhand | 28.10.2016               |
|        7 | Rampur-KathgodamPkg-II                                                              | UP &Uttarakhand | 28.10.2016               |
|        8 | Four laning of Bhavnagar-Talaja Section of NH-8E (Package-I) on Hybrid Annuity Mode | Gujarat         | 15.12.2016               |
|        9 | Four laning of Una to Kodinar of NH-8E (Package- V) on Hybrid Annuity Mode          | Gujarat         | 15.12.2016               |
|       10 | Four laning of Kagavadar-Una section of NH-8E (Package-IV) on Hybrid Annuity Mode   | Gujarat         | 13.01.2017               |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Relining of Rajasthan Feeder
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: OM BIRLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3548

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## RELINING OF RAJASTHAN FEEDER

## 3548. SHRI OM BIRLA

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

- (a) whether approval for the relining of Rajasthan feeder (Punjab Region) has been accorded;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the quantum of funds sanctioned along with the time by which the work is to be executed by the Government of Punjab;
- (c) whether the funds demanded by the Government of Punjab for the execution of said works have been released by the Union Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the work has been started by the State Government; and
- (e) if not, the action taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) The investment clearance of revised cost estimate of Rajasthan Feeder (Punjab Part) has been given on 6 th April, 2016.
- (b) to   (e)   After deliberations in the meeting held on 06.10.2016 with Punjab and Rajasthan Government,  it  was  considered  desirable  that  decision  on  the  works  to  be  carried  out  and funding/investment    in  respect  of  above  projects  is  taken  after  assessment  of  the  condition  of lining  of  Rajasthan  feeder  and  submission  of  realistic  revised  assessment  of  work-plan  by Government of Punjab.    The  funding  of  the  scheme  depends  upon  the  finalization  of  revised work plan by Government of Punjab.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Role of Senior Panchayat Member
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3546 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## ROLE OF SENIOR PANCHAYAT MEMBER

## † 3546. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) the  details  of  the  roles  of  senior  panchayat  members  in  Panchayati  Raj  System  in villages; and

- (b) the  details  of  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  their  roles  more effective and grant them more power?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)   'Panchayats' being in the realm of 'Local Bodies' is a State subject.  The State Governments are empowered to define the role of elected members and chairpersons of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) at various levels in their respective State Panchayati Raj Act. Role of elected members, including senior panchayat members and chairpersons of PRIs are context specific, and are linked to the powers, authority and responsibilities of PRIs as bestowed by the  respective  State  Legislature.  The  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  (MoPR)  has continuously  persuaded  the  State  Governments  to  devolve  powers  to  Panchayats,  and  also provide assistance to the States/UTs for capacity building of Panchayats  to enable them to perform devolved functions effectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Construction of Toilets
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3544 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23-03-2017

## Construction of Toilets

## 3544. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAYPANDA:

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

- (a)  whether  about 12  lakh  toilets  were  proposed to be  constructed  in Odisha  and  if so,  the details thereof and the present status of their construction;
- (b)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  stopped  funding  to  Government  of  Odisha  in  this regard and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  of  Odisha  has  proposed  to  construct  79  lakh  toilets  for households;
- (d) if so, whether the Union Government has taken steps to complete the above-said task and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons there for?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a)  As  per  Annual  Implementation  Plan  (AIP)  2016-17,  Govt.  of  Odisha  proposed  to construct 21 lakh toilets. As on 16.3.2017, 10.76 lakh (51.2%) toilets have been constructed.
- (b) No. During 2016-17, Rs. 732.17 crore have been released to Odisha under SBM(G)
- (c) No.
- (d) Does not arise.
- (e) State has already balance target to complete
Lok Sabha Question No. 3543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Target for Production of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3543 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## Target for Production of Coal

## 3543.  SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  targets  fixed  for  coal  production  by  the  Coal  India Limited (CIL) during the year 2016-17 are likely to be achieved by the end of the financial year;
- (b) If so, the details thereof; and
- (c) If not, the reasons therefor?

## Answer

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)&(b): As per Annual Plan 2016-17 of Ministry of Coal, the target of coal production of Coal India Limited (CIL) was fixed at 598.61 Mte. Against this target, CIL produced 488.06 Mte. during April 2016 - February 2017 which However, sufficient coal is available and there is 91 % of the annual target. is no reported shortage of coal.

(c):  In  the  beginning  of  the  year  2016-17,  Thermal  Power  Plants  had  coal stock available with them and they preferred to use the coal stock available with them for generation of power instead of taking fresh coal supply from coal  companies.  This  affected  the  demand  of  coal.    On  the  supply  side, problems  in expanding  the capacity arising from difficulties in land acquisition, R&R, geo-mining conditions, Law and order condition in some areas  have  also  been  significant  constraining  factors  in  some  smajor coalfields.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Capacity Addition by NTPC
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3542

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## CAPACITY ADDITION BY NTPC

## 3542.   SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  National  Thermal  Power  Corporation  Limited  (NTPC)  has  drafted  its business plan for capacity addition of about 1,000 MW through renewable energy resources;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the NTPC has raised Rs. 2,000 crore through issuance of green masala bonds in the overseas market that will be used for financing renewable energy projects; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes  Madam.  National  Thermal  Power  Corporation  (NTPC)  Limited  has drafted/prepared its  long-term  Corporate Plan and has planned to achieve 32 GW installed capacity through  renewable energy resources by 2032.
- (c) & (d): NTPC  Ltd.  has  raised  Rs.  2,000  crore  through  issuance  of  green    masala bonds  in  overseas  market  under  its  USD  4  billion  medium  term  note  programme.  The proceeds of these bonds will be used for financing renewable energy projects in accordance with applicable guidelines and regulations of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The details of the green masala bonds are given under:

| Size of the Issue   | INR 2,000 crore                                       |
|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| Date of Issue       | 10.08.2016                                            |
| Coupon              | 7.375% per annum, payable annually                    |
| Security            | Unsecured                                             |
| Listing             | At Singapore Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange |
| Repayment Period    | Bullet repayment after 5 years                        |
| Maturity date       | 10.08.2021                                            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Driverless Cars
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3541

ANSWERED ON 23 RD MARCH, 2017

## DRIVERLESS CARS

## 3541.   SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  facilitates  companies  like  Google,  Tesla  and  Uber  to  test  the next generation driverless cars in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  adequate  preparations  have  been  made  to  adopt  next  generation  mobility technology and transport network in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof including the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) whether the Government is considering to make necessary changes in road designing in order to adopt the above mentioned in the country, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)  to (d) There is no such proposal under consideration in the Ministry regarding driverless cars.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Funding for Inland Waterways Projects
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3538 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23rd MARCH, 2017 FUNDING FOR INLAND WATERWAYS PROJECTS

## 3538. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether it is a fact that a sum of Rs.80,000 crore is required for development of 20,000 km inland waterways projects in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the manner in which the requisite funds are proposed to be arranged by the Government and the extent to which these objectives have been achieved;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to arrange a sum of Rs.50,000 crore as loans from foreign institutions at 2.75 per cent interest as against 12 per cent from Indian Banks for the said projects; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):111 inland waterways with an approximate length of 20,275 km have been declared as National Waterways (NWs) under the National Waterways Act, 2016. The requirement of funds would be known after the feasibility studies of these waterways is completed. Development of viable  National  Waterways  is  being  undertaken  through  Government Budgetary Support, multilateral assistance and raising of external budgetary resources.

A project for capacity augmentation of NW-1 (Ganga), viz., Jal Marg Vikas at a cost of Rs. 5369 crore is being implemented on NW-1 with the technical and financial support of World Bank.   The loan negotiations for this purpose have been concluded and  signed.      To  develop  the  NWs,  Rs.  340  crore  has  been  raised  by  IWAI  through Government of India fully serviced bonds during 2016-17.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Delhi-Katra Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3536

ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH, 2017

## DELHI-KATRA EXPRESSWAY

3536.   SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to build longest 600 km. expressway to connect Delhi and Katra, in Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b) if so, the total cost involved to build this corridor; and
- (c) whether the expressway will reduce road travel time between New Delhi and Katra and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (c) Proposals for preparation of project report for Delhi-Katra Expressway have been received. It is pre-mature to indicate project details including cost, saving in travel time etc. till finalization of the feasibility report and investment decision.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Water in Concurrent List
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3532

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## WATER IN CONCURRENT LIST

## 3532.        SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring the subject of water in the concurrent list to solve inter-state disputes on water sharing; and
- (b) if so, the details and the current status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) & (b) The proposal to bring water in the Union/Concurrent List has earlier been examined by the two Commissions on Center-State Relations chaired by Justice R.S. Sarkaria and Justice M.M. Punchhi respectively. The Said proposal did not find favour with either of the two Commissions.

River Water disputes between States are resolved through inter-State agreements or per the decision of the Inter State River Water Disputes Tribunal set up under the provisions of the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (amended in 2002) Under Article 262 of the Constitution of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Core Network of Roads under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .3529

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03 .2017

## CORE NETWORK OF ROADS UNDER PMGSY

## 3529. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received proposals from the State Governments including  Bihar  regarding  inclusion  of  certain  routes  in  the  core  network  o under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY); and
- (b ) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/being taken by the Government State/UT - wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

(a) & (b) : Ministry had issued advisory for updation of Core Network for including out habitations of population 100 to 249 and provid ing new connectivity to these habitations of specific  Left  Wing  Extremist  ( LWE ) affected  blocks  identified  by  M inistry  of H ome A ffairs . Bihar State has submitted their list of unconnected habitations in MHA id LWE blocks of 100 - 249 population and n ecessary permission has already been issued to the State to include these habitations in the Core Network.

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