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Lok Sabha Question No. 5131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Private Law Colleges
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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- LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## Private Law Colleges

5131. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether private law colleges are imparting legal education since last few years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  proposal  pending  to  provide  grants-in-aid  from  Union Government to these private institutes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (d)  :  Information  is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the  Table  of  the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Skill Development Programme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5129 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

## 5129.  SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  a  feasibility  study  to  understand  the quality of vocational and entrepreneurial skills of the North-eastern people and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  special  schemes  are  being  implemented  by  the  Government  to enhance women participation in the skill development programmes and entrepreneurship in North-eastern region and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has established vocational training programme centres in  the  North-eastern  Region  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  funds  allocated and spent in the last two years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a)      No  study  has  been  done  to  specifically  understand  the  quality  of  vocational  and entrepreneurial skills  of the North-eastern people.  However, Skill Gap Study for North East  covering  5  States  (Assam,  Manipur,  Sikkim,  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Mizoram)  was done by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) which was updated in 2015.
- (b)      Under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojna  (PMKVY),  a  flagship  scheme  of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, which is being implemented in the North  Eastern  Region  as  well,  training  is  being  provided  to  help  the  youth  to  become employable  and  earn  their  livelihood.  A  number  of  incentives  are  provided  under  the Scheme to enhance women's participation - women candidates are reimbursed the cost incurred in travelling to and from the training centres upon successful completion of nonresidential  skill  training  programmes;  and  post  placement  support  is  also  extended  to women to enable them to settle in their jobs/ vocations under wage employment.
- (c)        The  Directorate  General  of  Training  (DGT)  is  implementing  a  Scheme  titled 'Enhancing  Skill  Development  Infrastructure  in  NE  States  &  Sikkim'  to  promote  skill development, since 2011.  The Scheme, inter alia, envisages establishment of 22 new ITIs @ Rs.9.50 crores per Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in 8 North Eastern States and an amount of Rs.36.37 crores (including 90% Central and 10% State share) has been released in the last two years (including current year).

Further, PMKVY training centres have been established in North Eastern States. 67  training  centres  have  been  allocated  targets  for  undertaking  skill  trainings  under PMKVY 2.0.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Concerns Regarding Civil Nuclear Liability Law
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5128

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## CONCERNS REGARDING CIVIL NUCLEAR LIABILITY LAW

5128.  SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  many  companies  including  a  US  based  General  Electricals  (GE)  have expressed their concerns with regard to the clarity in the Indian Civil Nuclear Liability Law;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the GE has evinced its interest in transfer of technology to the country for the construction of multiple Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to build such reactors in the country in near future and is so, the details thereof including the time frame, if any, fixed in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a)&(b)  Some companies had earlier expressed concern over the issue of supplier's liability in our Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010. To address such concerns, clarification was  provided  by  the  Government  along  the  lines  of  'Frequently  Asked  Questions' (FAQs) posted on websites of Ministry of External Affairs and Department of Atomic Energy.
- (c) Discussions with General Electric are still at a preliminary stage where issues related to transfer of technology have not been discussed.
- (d) Decision to buy any foreign-build reactor will be firmly premised on ascertaining the cost viability of the project as well as the soundness and safety of the relevant technology. Therefore, in addition to ascertaining the safety features, the Government also places utmost emphasis on project cost and unit energy cost in all the negotiations for foreignbuilt reactors, so as to ensure that electricity generated by these nuclear power plants will remain viable vis-à-vis other competitive resources.

At present, no time frame can be given since the discussions with General Electric are only at a preliminary stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: National Policy on Land Bank
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5127

TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 05, 2017

NATIONAL POLICY ON LAND BANK

No. 5127         SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  a  National  Policy  on Land  Bank  for  expanding  existing  urban  areas  and  creation  of future smart cities; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Entries in IFS
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5126 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## ENTRIES IN IFS

5126. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Government  is  planning  to  modify  its  recruitment procedures  to  introduce  lateral  entries  in  the  Indian  Foreign Service (IFS);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reasons  for  the introduction of such a policy and the eligibility criteria envisaged by the Government for including such recruits who have not passed any examination conducted by the UPSC; and
- (c) if not, the measures being taken by the Government to fill up the posts that are lying vacant in the Indian Foreign Service?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## ANSWER [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) & (b) There is no plan to modify the recruitment procedures of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).
- (c) Vacancies arising in Indian Foreign Service are filled by direct recruitment through Civil Services Examination and promotions from feeder cadres. Ministry of External Affairs also takes officers from other Departments/ Ministries on deputation.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 5125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: New Rail Line from Raipur to Jharsuguda
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5125 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## NEW RAIL LINE FROM RAIPUR TO JHARSUGUDA

- t 5125.     SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the surveys conducted in regard to laying of  new  railway  line  from  Raipur  to  Jharsuguda  via  Baulada  Bazar from Bhatgaon Sarang Garh (310 Km.) and Gewra road to Champa via Hardi Bazar from Pantora and Champa to Ambikapur via Korba Dharam Jaigarh stretches;
- (b)  the  time  by  which  the  survey  work  of  the  said  railway  line  is likely to be completed and sanction to the said projects is likely to be granted; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Railways  to  grant  approval  to  new railway lines for which survey work has been completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  &  (b): Present status of surveys conducted to laying of three new railway lines as  mentioned is as under:-

i)  Raipur-Jharsuguda  via  Baulada  Bazar  (310  km):  An  updating survey  was  completed  in  2010-11  and  cost  for  this  310  km  long new line was assessed as ` 2161 crore. Thereafter, this project was included in Railway Budget 2013-14 subject to obtaining of requisite  clearances  from  Niti  Aayog  and  Cabinet  Committee  for Economic Affairs(CCEA).  'In Principle' approval of Niti Aayog was sought but proposal returned with certain clarifications. Accordingly,    Governments  of  Odisha  and  Chhattisgarh  were requested  in  April,2013  for  sharing  50%  of  project  cost  and providing land free  of  cost  but  no  response  from  the  State Governments has been received.

ii)Belgahna(Pendra)-Gevra Road-Hardibazar-Pantora-PahariyaChampa(112  km):  A  Reconnaissance  Engineering  Cum  Traffic Survey  (RETS)  work  for  laying  of  new  line  with  a  cost  of ` 1274 crore has been completed in 2016-17.

iii)Champa-Korba-Dharamjaigarh-Pathalgaon-Ambikapur(200 km): A Reconnaissance Engineering Cum Traffic Survey (RETS) work for laying of new line was included in Budget 2012-13.  The survey has been  dropped  as  it  is  covered  in  new  line  survey  from      KorbaLohardaga & Ambikapur-Jharsuguda via Batauli, Sitapur, Pathalgaon,  Korba.  Cost  of  326  km  long  new  line  from  KorbaLohardaga was assessed as ` 2444 crore, Rate of Return is  (-)7.37% in 2010-11.  Also cost of 212 km long new line from Ambikapur to Jharsuguda via Batauli, Sitapur, Pathalgaon, Korba was assessed as ` 2542 crore.  These surveys have been completed and could not be taken forward due to its un-remunerative nature. (c): Taking up of survey does not necessarily mean that the project will  be  sanctioned.    Depending  upon  the  outcome  of  the  survey, decision whether to sanction a project is taken up on the basis of its remunerativeness, throwforward of ongoing projects, availability of funds and competing priorities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: National Data Registry
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5124 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5/4/2017

## NATIONAL DATA REGISTRY

5124.  SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is  true  that  the  Government  is  developing  a  national  data  registry  that  will require all agencies that collect and store geospatial data to provide details of the data they store;
- (b) if so, whether the registry will also serve as a source of authenticated information;
- (c) if so, whether it will also help to prevent duplication and help users locate the right agencies to source information; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI.Y. S. CHOWDARY)

(a) Yes,  Madam.  The Government is developing a national data registry (NDR) that will require all agencies that collect and store geospatial data to provide details of the data they store alternatively known as metadata (i.e. data about data) (b) Yes, Madam. The registry will serve as a source of authenticated information pertaining to metadata. (c) Yes, Madam.  The registry will also help prevent duplication and assist users in locating the right agencies to source information. The  registry  will  be  a  collection  of  metadata  of  geospatial  data  to  facilitate  search, discovery, correct processing and interpretation of spatial data sets of the agencies by the end users.  Technical specifications and architecture of a prototype version of NDR have been defined,

- (d) tested and demonstrated to the concerned agencies for its development.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 5123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Aerospace in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5123 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## AEROSPACE IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 5123. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is considering the request made  by Government of Andhra Pradesh regarding Establishment of Centre of Excellence for Aerospace Manufacturing Skill Development to enable 'Make in India' for Aerospace in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) & (b) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is in receipt of a  proposal  from  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for  setting  up  of  centre  of excellence for Aerospace Manufacturing Skill Development under Boeing Company's skill development project. The Boeing Company proposes to engage in skill  development  under  its  Defence  Offset  obligation.  The  Boeing  company's proposal is still under examination and valuation.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 5122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Employee Unions
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5122 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## EMPLOYEE UNIONS

5122.    SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received representations to take steps to ensure that retired employees do not hold posts in the employee unions;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  the  Government  has  also  received  complaints  regarding absence of most members of railway employee unions from duty but were affixing their signature on the rolls; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):  Yes, Madam. Here, kind attention is invited to explanation given under Section 22(2) of the Trade Union Act, 1926.  It provides that 'an employee who has retired or has been retrenched shall not be construed as 'outsider' for the purpose of holding an office in a Trade Union.' However, in consultation with both the recognised staff Federations

(All India Railwaymen's Federation & National Federation of Indian Railwaymen)  instructions  were  issued  vide  Railway  Board's  letter  No. E(LR)III/92/UTF/1 dated 17.01.1994 to ensure that retired railway employees are  no  longer  permitted  to  continue  as  office  bearers  of  the  unions  at branch/divisional level.

Thus,  retired  employees  are  permitted  to  be  (i)  Office  Bearers  of  the Federations of the recognised Trade Unions at the Railway Board level and (ii)  Office  Bearers  of  the  recognised  Trade  Unions  at  the  Zonal/General Manager level.

(b):  The following representations have been received in recent past:-

- (i) No.TAHRIR/1-B/2014-15/141212 dated 12.12.2014.
- (ii) No.TAHRIR/2015-16/16-A/150801 dated 01.08.2015.

(c)&(d):  Information is being collected  and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: AMRUT and HRIDAY
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH, KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5121 TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 05, 2017

## AMRUT AND HRIDAY

No. 5121 SHRI RAVNEET SINGH: SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be please to state:

- (a) whether  certain  States  have  not  utilised  their  funds  released  under National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) and  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT) and are still eagerly waiting for following year allocation;
- (b)
- if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reasons  for  gross  under
- utilisation of funds under the schemes;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to have a supervisory mechanism
- for more optimum utilization of funds under these schemes;
- (d) the funds utilised under these schemes including for capacity building of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and the measures taken by the Ministry for capacity building of ULBs of various States; and
- (e) whether any review of these schemes have been conducted and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) :  No, Madam.
- (b) :  Question does not arise.

(c):   For optimal utilization of funds, amount for the project is released in installments.  Only  after  verifying  the  physical  progress  on  ground  and financial  progress  of  utilization  of  the  already  released  amount,  further releases are made.

(d): Under HRIDAY, out of the total allocation of Rs. 500 cr, an amount of Rs.169.60 cr including for capacity building has been released so far. For capacity building of ULBs under HRIDAY scheme, Stakeholder Consultation Workshops are being organized in each HRIDAY  city. National  Exposure  Visits  for  officials  of  HRIDAY  cities  have  also  been organized in order to showcase the best practices in the field of heritage management.

Under AMRUT, a total of Rs.4347.18 crs has been released to the States so far.   Capacity building of ULBs in states and UTs is being supported by the Mission. Apart from Mission funds, Ministry is also supporting the capacity building through an externally aided project and a total of 27 entities have been empanelled for the purpose.

(e):  To  monitor  the  progress  of  the  implementation  of  the  projects, regular  review  meetings,  video-conferencing  with  the  concerned  State Government/ City officials, City Anchors alongwith site visits are carried out. State / City level nodal agencies are also required to send progress reports  to  the  Ministry.  The  Apex  Committee  under  the  AMRUT  Mission also undertakes review and monitors the progress.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Prevalence of Cartels
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5120 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## PREVALENCE OF CARTELS

5120.    SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  prevalence  of  cartels  in supplying materials to Railways;
- (b) if so, the incidents that have  come to the notice of the Government; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to dislodge these cartels in the supplier side to Railways?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): No, Madam.

(c): Ministry has issued suitable directives from time to time on the said subject, suggesting steps to be taken in such cases including reporting the matter to Competition Commission of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Monitoring Private Players Operations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5119 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## MONITORING PRIVATE PLAYERS OPERATIONS

5119.  SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  decided  to  lease  out  its  certain corridors  and  branch  lines  to  private  players  for  operations  and maintenance;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  zone-wise  along  with  the  reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of upfront payment and revenue share models decided for the purpose; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  close  monitoring  of  the operations of private players on these leased lines?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):  No,  Madam. However, the Sectoral guidelines for Domestic and Foreign  Direct  Investments  in  Railways  issued  in  November,  2014 permit  concessioning  of  standalone  passenger  corridors  (branch lines,  hill  railways  etc.)  for  renovation,  operations  and maintenance of such lines.

(b) to (d): Do not arise.

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