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Lok Sabha Question No. 151 (STARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Route Dispersal Guidelines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), HARI OM PANDEY

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151 (To be answered on the 28th December 2017)

## Route Dispersal Guidelines

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DR. RATNA DE (NAG) SHRI HARI OM PANDAY `

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Government has proposed any amendments in "Route Dispersal Guidelines for improved air traffic management;
2. (c) ifnot; the reasons therefor; and

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- (d) the details of the proposed amendments including the features and the plan outlay for the purpose? key

## ANSWER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTIQN NO.

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House

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STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 151, REGARDING ROUTE DISPERSAL GUIDELINES" TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

(a) to (d): In compliance of the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP)-2016 to rationalise the Route Dispersal Guidelines(RDGs), the Ministry of Civil Aviation vide order dated 08.08.2016 had revised the RDGs along with the subsequent amendment vide order dated 25.07.2017. The details are as below:

I.Category on transparent criteria. Accordingly ten new routes viz Bangalore Pune, Ahmedabad Delhi; DelhiPatna, Mumbai Jaipur; Mumbai Cochin Delhi Pune, Mumbai Chandigarh, Delhi Goa, Mumbai Licknow , Chennai Pune have been added to Category I routes and two existing routes viz. Mumbai-Hyderabad, Mumbai-Trivandrum have been removed from Category [.routes:

II The traffic to be deployed on Cat II and IIA routes expressed in terms 0f a percentage of CAT [ traffic remain the same. Howeverz routes to Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are included in Category II. For CAT III routes, the percentage is 35% of CAT [ traffic.

III.For the purpose 0f meeting the RDG requirements, the Scheduled airlines (both Air Transport Operator and Commuter Operator) are permitted to trade Available Seat kilometres (ASKM) of helicopters and other small aircraft (maximum AUW not exceeding 40 tons) operating under Regional Connectivity Scheme to extend the last mile connectivity seamlessly to underserved or un-served areas.

IV. Revised categorization of routes under RDG is effective from the winter schedule of 2017 in order to allow sufficient time to airlines to their operations. The review of routes under: different categories will be done by MoCA once every 5 years after its first' revision in 2016 (effective from the winter schedule Of 2017) or as and when required on need basis. plan

V. Withdrawal or revision of domestic operations to and within North East Region, Island territories and Ladakh; subject to full compliance of RDG, can be done under intimation to MoCA and DGCA at least three months before the withdrawal or revision of the service. prior
Lok Sabha Question No. 145 (STARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Saving of Solar Energy in Batteries
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 145

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## SAVING OF SOLAR ENERGY IN BATTERIES

## *145. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a): whether  it has come to the notice of the Government that a tender has been floated by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh which mandates saving 100 MW of solar energy in batteries  for  its  upcoming  750  MW  solar  power  plant  at  Anantapur,  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b): the reaction of the Union Government to this innovative idea of storing solar power in batteries; and
- (c): the  details  of  financial,  technical  and  other  assistance  likely  to  be  given  to  Andhra Pradesh and other States which are planning to store solar power in batteries since the price of the power which finally reaches the consumers goes up when the power is not stored in batteries?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (I/C) (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

(a)  to (c):

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

Statement referred to in Reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 145  to  be  answered  on  28  December  2017  regarding  Saving  of  Solar  Energy  in Batteries

(a) to (c): The  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  have  informed  that  they  had  not floated  any  tender  which  mandated  saving  of  100  MW  of  solar  energy  in  batteries. However, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), had floated a tender for  two 50 MW solar power plants with battery storage of 2.5 MWh each, at Kadappa  Solar Park in Andhra  Pradesh.    This  power  was  to  be  procured  by  the  State  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh. The tender was deferred on the request of the State Government of Andhra Pradesh and subsequently cancelled.

The State Government of Andhra Pradesh have also informed that they have called tenders for  establishment  of  5  MW  capacity  solar  power  projects  in  each  distribution  company (DISCOM) area with 1 MWh energy storage capacity on pilot basis to develop local grids. The solar power generated will be utilized to meet the agriculture pumping and other loads during the day time and excess energy will be stored to meet the lighting loads in the night hours in the substation area.

The Government of India at present has no specific scheme for providing financial support to grid connected solar power systems with battery storage.
Lok Sabha Question No. 142 (STARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Flights to International Destinations
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTIQN NO142 (To be answered on the December 2017) 28th

Flights to International Destinations

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SHRI YS: AVINASH REDDY

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Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

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- () whether the Government has taken a decision to commence operations of flights to international destinations viz. Singapore, Malaysia, Kuwait; Dubai etc;;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which these flights would commence their operations?

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

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

STATEMENT TO PART (4) TO (C) REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION (*) NO: 142 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 28.12.2017 REGARDING FLIGHTS INTERNA TIONAL DES TINA TIONS

- (a) Government has role in commencement of flight operations. international operations are governed by the availability of bilateral traffic Government does not interfere in the operational plans of airline operators Indian carriers are currently operating to/from 33 countries including Singapore; Kuwait, and Dubai. Besides this Malaysia had also been served by the Indian carrier till January 2017.
- (b) & (c) Do not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Merchandise Export from India Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## MERCHANDISE EXPORT FROM INDIA SCHEME

## 1839. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Government  has  doubled  or  planning  to  double  the  incentive  for  exporters  of garments  and  made-ups  under  the  Merchandise  Export  from  India  Scheme  (MEIS)  to support declining textile exports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  make  more  such  initiatives  to  support  and encourage textile exports; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) & (b): Yes  Madam.  Government  has  enhanced  the  rates  under  the  Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) from 2% to 4% on readymade garments and made ups w.e.f.  1 st November 2017 till 30 th June 2018.

(c) & (d): In  order  to  increase  India's  competitiveness  in  exports,  the  Union  Cabinet approved reforms through a special package to boost employment generation and exports in the apparel and made-ups sector in June 2016 and December 2016 respectively.  The Scheme for Rebate of State Levies (RoSL) was announced under the Special Package to rebate the incidence  of  state  levies  on  export  of  garments  and  made-ups  to  make  exports  more competitive  in  the  global  market.  In  addition,  interest  subvention  is  provided  @  3%  per annum for pre and post shipment credit and duty drawback is provided on exports.  Exports are promoted on a sustained basis under the Market Access Initiative Scheme (MAI). Textile India  2017,  India's  first  ever  mega  textiles  trade  fair  was  organised  in  Gandhinagar  from 30 th June to 2 nd July 2017 to promote export and to attract investments in the textile sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Draft Ganga Law
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1838

ANSWERED ON 28 .12.2017

## DRAFT GANGA LAW

## 1838. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER

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

(a) the current status of drafting of the Ganga law to save it from pollution;

(b) the recommendations that have been accepted/incorporated into the draf t Ganga law from Malviya Committee's report; and

(c) the details of other recommendations that are being accepted/ incorporated into the Ga the authorities who have recommended the same?

## ANSWER

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

( DR. SATYA PAL SINGH )

( a) Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  and  Ganga  Rejuvenation  constitut Committee  vide  Office  Memorandum  dated  21.07.2016  under  chairmanship  of  Justice  (Reti Giridhar Malviya for preparation of Draft Act on river Ganga.

The  Committee  has submitted  Draft  Bill  titled 'The  National  River  Ganga  (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management)' Bill, 2017 on 12.04.2017.

Draft Bill is presently under examination by a Committee constituted by the Ministry Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, under the Chairmanship of Director Genera National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).

(b) & (c)  The draft bill is presently under review by a Committee constituted under the Chairmanshi of Director General, NMCG.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Development of Keshod Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1835 (To be answered on the December 2017) 28th

Development of Keshod Airport

## 1835. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop Keshod airport near Gir forest sanctuary of Gujarat to improve air connectivity;
- (c) the steps taken by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to enable operation of scheduled flights from Keshod airport?
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c): Keshod airport is an operational airport suitable for operation of ATR-72 / ATR-42 type of aircraft   Development upgradation 0f airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) from time to time depending on the availability of land;, , commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, traffic demand willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airports,etc:

It however, Up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places subject to compliance %f Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDG) issued by Government: No airline had submitted proposals for operation of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) flights from Keshod airport in the first round of bidding under RCS UDAN is,
Lok Sabha Question No. 1829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Ban on Diesel Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN, SANTOKH SINGH CHAUDHARY

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to ban the operation of diesel vehicles in Delhi and other  metropolitan  cities  in  view  of  the  worsening  environmental  situation  and  the  excessive levels  of  pollutants  present  in  the  atmosphere  leading  to  pulmonary diseases, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to ban the use of all the diesel vehicles which are more than a decade old, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to curb the menace arising from the use of diesel vehicles in cities?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) and (b)   No, Madam. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) vide its order dated 07.04.2015 has directed that diesel  vehicles  that  are  more  than  10  years  old  shall  not  be  registered  in  the NCR, Delhi.

(c) To  curb  the  menace  arising  from  the  use  of  diesel  vehicles,  Government  has  taken proactive steps to promote environment friendly vehicles. Bharat Stage IV Fuel Norms had been applicable  since  the  year  2010  in  Delhi  and  NCR  and  certain  cities.  The  set  norms  had  been mandated in phase wise manner across the country. The Government has notified G.S.R. 643(E), dated  19/08/2015  for  introduction  of  BS-  IV  fuel  throughout  the  country  by  1 st April,  2017. Furthermore,  steps  have  been  taken  by  notifying  alternate  fuels  like  ethanol,  biogas,  electric hybrid etc. by amending the Central Motor Vehicle Rules. Ministry has issued GSR 889(E) dated 16th September, 2016 for introduction of BS VI, mandating mass emission standard for BS-VI throughout the country w.e.f. from 1 st April, 2020.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1829

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## BAN ON DIESEL VEHICLES

## 1829.  SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN: SHRI SANTOKH SINGH CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Agreement on Technical Cooperation under Indo-German Energy Programm
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE, C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1823

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## AGREEMENT ON TECHNICAL COOPERATION UNDER INDO-GERMAN ENERGY PROGRAMME

1823. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE: SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a): whether India and Germany have signed an agreement on technical cooperation under the Indo-German Energy Programme-Green Energy Corridors (IGEP-GEC) recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b): whether  this  programme  will  improve  the  sector  framework  and  conditions  for  grid integration of renewable energies with conventional power grids and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c): whether the scheme will synchronise electricity produced from renewable sources, such as solar and wind, with conventional power stations in the grid and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b): India and Germany have signed an Implementation Agreement under the Indo German  Energy  Programme  -  Green  Energy  Corridors  (IGEP-GEC)  on  28/08/2017  in  New Delhi. The main objective of IGEP-GEC programme is to improve the sector framework and conditions  for  grid  integration  of  renewable  energy.  The  programme  supports  directly  the implementation  of  the  Green  Energy  Corridors  (GEC)  scheme  of  the  Government  of  India, which is a prerequisite for large scale grid integration of Renewable Energy.
- (c): Renewable Energy Management Center (REMC), equipped with advanced forecasting tools,  smart  dispatching  solutions  and  real  time  monitoring  of  renewable  energy  generation, can closely coordinate with the Grid Operation teams for safe, secure and optimal operations of the  overall  grid.  The  scheme  is  being  implemented  by  Power  Grid  Corporation  of  India Limited (PGCIL).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: NHs in Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: B. S. YEDDYURAPPA, B.V. NAYAK, BHAGWANTH KHUBA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIONNO.1822

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## NHS IN KARNATAKA

1822: SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA:

SHRI B.V. NAIK:

SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

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

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- (a) the details of the number, names and length of National Highways in Karnataka along with those that are proposed to be converted to four and six lane highways;
- (b) the details of funds provided to Karnataka for repair and maintenance of the National Highways passing through the State during the last three years;
- (c)whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Karnataka for repair of all National Highways passing through Karnataka during the last three years and current year;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) There are 39 number of National Highways passing through the State of Karnataka having length of 6991 km including sections / stretches which are proposed to be converted to Four / Six lane.
- (b) During  the  last  three  years  Rs.479  crore  has  been  provided  under  Maintenance  &  Repair  of National Highways in the State.
- (c) to (e) During the last three years and current year the proposals for repair of National highways passing through Karnataka were sanctioned for Rs. 446 crore .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Disinvestment of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: R. VANAROJA, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, PINAKI MISRA, P. KARUNAKARAN, Shrirang Appa Barne, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, BHARATENDRA SINGH, K. C. VENUGOPAL, K. ASHOK KUMAR, A.P. JITHENDER REDDY, K. MARAGATHAM, PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTTON NO: : 1821\_ December 2017) 28th

## Disinvestment of Air India

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## 1821. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R

SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

SHRI P KARUNAKARAN

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE

DR PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL

DR SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA

SHRI KC: VENUGOPAL

SHRI K ASHOK KUMAR

SHRI AP. JITHENDER REDDY

SHRIMATI K MARAGATHAM

DR PK BIJU

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION'

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to reconsider its decision to sell out the debt ridden Air India and its auxiliary companies and if $0, the details thereof;
- for making the national carrier Air India & vibrant airline and if so, the details thereof;
- () whether the Government proposes to seek an assurance from the new owner of Air India for & better treatment and secured employment for its
- (c) whether some private airlines have shown interest in the international operations of the Air India and if SO, the reaction %f the Government thereto;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to change rules to allow foreign airlines to bid for Air India Limited and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the names and details of the air carriers; if any, which have shown interest in acquisition of overseas as well as domestic operations of Air India?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): Madam: No,

- (b):The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), in its meeting held on 28.06.2017, has given in-principle approval for considering strategic disinvestment of Air India and its five subsidiaries and constitution of Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM) to guide the process of strategic disinvestment from time to time and decide on issues.
- (c): MIs Inter Globe Aviation Limited has shown interest in acquiring airline operations of Air India Limited and Air India Express: .
- (d) and (e): Reply to (b) may kindly be referred to. .`
- (D: Reply to (c) may kindly be referred to. `

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Four Laning of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, NISHIKANT  DUBEY, RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY, LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1820 ANSWERED ON 28 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## FOUR LANING OF NHs

## 1820. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY: SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY: SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY: SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़परिवहनऔििाजमार्गमंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether all National Highways are planned to be converted into four lanes across  the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of National Highways which are four laned, at present, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to connect Ranchi with each district of  Jharkhand through four lane National Highways;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether  the  Union  Government  has  allocated  funds  for  maintenance  and  repair  of roads/NHs in Jharkhand, if so, the details thereof during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L.MANDAVIYA)

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) The total length of National Highways (NHs) in the country is about 1,20,144 km. at present. Out of this, about 27,481 km. length of NHs are having four lanes / six lanes configuration.
- (c)&(d)  All  National  Highways  passing  through  Ranchi  are  four  laned  /  being  four  laned. Recently, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I in which it is envisaged to connect 550 districts in the Country through NH linkages.
- (e) Yes Madam. Rs. 51 crore, Rs. 100.50 crore and Rs. 91.26 crore have been allocated against maintenance and repair of NHs in the State of Jharkhand for years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 respectively.

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