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Lok Sabha Question No. 1535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Compliance of EIA Notification
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1535 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## Compliance of EIA Notification

## 1535.  SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of various coal mines with regard to compliance of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification;
- (b) whether any steps have been taken by the Government for the compliance of EIA notification in all the coal mines in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER, NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): As per EIA Notification 2006 of Ministry of Environment & Forests and Climate Change  (MoEFCC),  Environment  Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  study  is  required  for application for grant of Environment Clearances(EC) for coal mining projects. EIA study has been completed in all the 413 mines of coal India Limited.
- (b)to (c): Following are the measures taken to ensure compliance of EIA notification:
1. The compliance report against EC for each mine is submitted on six monthly basis i.e.  as  on  30th  September  &  31st  March  to  MOEF  (both  at  New  -  Delhi  &  at Regional Office).
2. Environmental  Monitoring  for  all  the  working  projects  is  carried  out  as  per  the Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2000 (Extraordinary Notification in the Gazette of India on 25th September, 2000 - Standard for Coal Mines) through MoEFCC approved agency CMPDI (Central Mine Planning & Design Institute). The type of stations monitored is -
-  Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations - both in Core & Buffer Zone;
-  Water Quality Monitoring Stations - Mine discharge, Workshop Effluent, Domestic  Effluent,  Up  &  Down  Stream  of  surface  water  courses  (as applicable).
-  Ambient Noise level Monitoring Stations
3. Environmental  monitoring  reports  are  submitted  on  quarterly  basis  to  State Pollution  Control  Boards  against  consent  conditions  and  to  MoEFCC  Regional office in compliance to EC and Consent conditions.
4. Environmental statement for all working mines is submitted to the State Pollution Control  Boards  within  the  stipulated  time  i.e.  before  30th  September  on  yearly basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Needs of Funds in Power Sector
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1532 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## NEEDS OF FUNDS IN POWER SECTOR

†1532.  SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  evaluation  of  the  need  of  funds  in power sector from 2014 to 2019, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government had invited the foreign investors to invest in power sector of the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the response received in this regard?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : As  per  the  12 th   Five  Year  Plan  (2012-17)  document  of  the  erstwhile Planning Commission, the projected investment in Electricity and Renewable Energy Sector   was Rs. 15,01,666 crore and Rs. 3,18,626 crore respectively.  Further, the High  Level  Committee  on  Financing  Infrastructure  constituted  by  the  erstwhile Planning  Commission  in  its  Second  Report  (June  ,  2014)  indicated  a  revised projected investment in Electricity and Renewable Energy Sector during the 12 th  Plan period  (2012-17) as Rs. 9,08,463 crore and Rs. 1,70,628 crore respectively.

(b) & (c) : Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce, Government of India notifies the 'Consolidated FDI Policy' from time to time to encourage the foreign investment which includes power sector also.

The  existing  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  policy  notified  in  June 2016 by DIPP for FDI in Power Sector provides for 100% FDI under automatic route for  projects of power generation (except atomic energy), transmission, distribution and  trading.    Government  of  India  has  also  allowed  the  FDI  up  to  49%  in  Power Exchanges registered under  the  Central  Electricity  Regulatory  Commission  (Power Market) Regulations, 2010, under the automatic route, subject to certain conditions, as laid down in the policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Use of Water Tankers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1531

ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## USE OF WATER TANKERS

†1531.

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state: (a) whether water tankers in the country are not being used properly, if so, the number of such tankers and the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise; (b) the steps taken by the Government to utilise these tankers properly; and

- (c) the progress made as a result thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(DR SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) This Ministry does not maintain any such data regarding water tankers.
- (b) & (c ) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Construction of Underpass on NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  rules/norms/guidelines  delineated  by  the  Government  for  construction  of  underpass  on National Highways (NHs) across the country;
- (b) whether the Government has relaxed such rules/norms/guidelines for construction of underpass on  NHs  across  the  country  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year,  if  so,  the details thereof, NH-wise and State/UT-wise and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  requests/representations  to  construct  an  underpass  at Sikharpur Square, Cuttack on NH-5 during the said period;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  on  such requests/ representations so far; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this direction?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & (b) The necessity of provision of underpasses on National Highways is governed by the  rules/norms/guidelines  published  by  Indian  Road  Congress.  Depending  on  the  site condition  and  the  local  constraints,  locations  of  the  underpasses  are  decided,  subject  to technical feasibility.
- (c) to (e) Yes Madam, a request for construction underpass at Sikharpur Square, Cuttack on NH-5, was received by the Government, however, the same was not acceded to.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINITRTY OF ROAD TRANPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1530 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  NOVEMBER 2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERPASS ON NH

## 1530. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Creation of Low Carbon Biofuels
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1529 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## CREATION OF LOW CARBON BIOFUELS

## 1529.  SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI :

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

- (a) whether any effort is being made by the Government to create low carbon biofuels like sugarcane ethanol;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether such fuels are being used in the transportation sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam.

The  Government  of  India  has  taken  various  steps  for  development  of  biofuels  (Primarily bioethanol and Biodiesel) in the country. i.e Ethanol Blending Programme was announced in the year 2003.(ii) Biodiesel Purchase Policy was announced in the year, 2005 which became effective  from  1.1.2006.  The  National  Policy  on  Biofuels  for  promotion  and  utilisation  of biofuels  was  announced  in  the  year  2009.(iii)  Continuous  support  from  Ministries  of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Rural Development, Science & Technology and  New and Renewable Energy for various Research and Development on different aspects of production and enhancing the ethanol and biodiesel availability with the country.

- (c) & (d): Yes Madam.

The National Policy on Biofuels indicates a target of 20% for blending of bioethanol with petrol and bio-diesel in diesel for the year 2017.

The Government, through Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), is implementing the ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme under which, OMCs sell EBP with percentage of ethanol up to 10%, as per Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifications. About 3.5% of blending of ethanol has been achieved recently.

About  1.32  Crore  litres  of  biodiesel  (B-100)  has  been  procured  through  Oil  Marketing Companies, up to July 2016 for blending with diesel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: LED
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1528 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

LED

1528.  SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  country  has  performed  exceedingly  well  in  terms  of  vastly improving access to LED lighting while reducing its costs drastically, as observed by International Energy Agency if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  International  Energy  Agency  is  partnering  with  the  country  to make LED programme global by trying the Indian model in Indonesia, if so the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the LED prices have fallen sharply from Rs. 310/- per piece in 2014 to less than Rs. 55/- as of March 2016 while its production capacity has been ramped up substantially, if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c): Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  of  India  launched  the  National  LED programme  on  5th  January,  2015,  which  is  being  implemented  by  Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture company of Public Sector Undertakings  (PSUs)  under  the  Ministry  of  Power.  Two  initiatives,  viz., Domestic  Efficient  Lighting  Programme  (DELP)  and  Street  Light  National Programme  (SLNP),  have  been  initiated  under  this  programme,  wherein household  lighting  and  street  lights  respectively  are  replaced  with  LEDs. EESL  has  developed  an  innovative  business  model  in  which  the  entire investment in  these  programmes  is  made  by  it  and  the  investment  is  paid back  over  a  time  from  energy  savings.  This  obviates  a  need  for  any Government funding for this programme. There is no element of subsidy in the  scheme  and  the  aggregation  of  demand  and  bulk  procurement  has resulted in reduction of about 88% in procurement prices of LED bulbs from Rs.310/-(February, 2014) to Rs.38/- (August 2016) which is passed on to the consumers.

Progress  of  Implementation  of  National  LED  Programme  as  on 21.11.2016 is given below :-

| Parameters                                   | DELP                            | SLNP                 |
|----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------|
| Total number of bulbs/street lights replaced | 17.89 crores                    | 14.45 lakhs          |
| Avoided capacity generation                  | 4649 MW                         | 47.69 MW             |
| Energy saved                                 | 23.2 billion kWh/year           | 512959 kWh/day       |
| Reduction in carbon foot print               | 18.8 million tonnes CO 2 / year | 435 tonnes CO 2 /day |

There  is  no  partnership  between  International  Energy  Agency (IEA)  and  Government  of  India/EESL  to  make  LED  programme  global. However,  IEA  is  highlighting  its  success  in  various  countries  including Indonesia.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Airports in Gujarat
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1525 (To be answered on the November 2016) 24th

## AIRPORTS IN GUJARAT

## 1525. SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHA VDA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up new Domestic and International airports in Gujarat;
- (c) the number of airports having direct flights to other countries from Gujarat other than Ahmedabad airport in the year 2016-17;
- (b) if the details thereof; SO,
- (d) whether the Government proposes to introduce more flights from Gujarat airport to other countries; and
- (e) if S0, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) (b):Government of India (Gol), Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has granted 'in principle' approval to Mls DIACL; a State Govt: of Gujarat undertaking; for setting up of Greenfield Airport at Dholera in Gujarat in January 2016.

(d) & (e); The start of flight operations on any route depends upon the commercial judgement and economic viability of the airlines and Government does not interfere in their operation plans

(c) : As per the Winter Schedule-2016, international flights are available only from Ahmedabad airport in the State of Gujarat
Lok Sabha Question No. 1524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Shipping Transport
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, M. I. SHANAVAS, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1524

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  NOVEMBER, 2016

## SHIPPING TRANSPORT

## 1524. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the Government of Gujarat for obtaining security clearance in respect of GhoghabDahej Ferry services;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to promote shipping transport in Kollam Port;
- (d) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (e) the details of funds allocated by the Government for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):Yes,  Madam.  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  is  the  nodal  authority  for  dealing  with security clearance proposals from states, except for the proposal from Major Ports. Gujarat Maritime Board had sent the security clearance proposal for Ghogha-Dahej Ferry Services to the Ministry of Home Affairs directly and a copy of the proposal was  endorsed  to  the  Ministry  of  Shipping  for  information.  As  per  information received, the proposal is under examination in the Ministry of Home Affairs.

- (c): No, Madam.

(d)&(e):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Alternate Material for NH Construction
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK, ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1523

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## ALTERNATE MATERIAL FOR NH CONSTRUCTION

## 1523.  DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NISHANK": SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering using alternative material like solid waste or rubber for the construction of highways, if so, the details thereof along with the highway projects where construction work is completed;
- (b) the States where such highways using alternative raw material are planned to be constructed;
- (c) whether any studies have been undertaken by the Government in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the effects on the quality of roads?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to  (d)  Yes,  Madam.  Ministry  encourages  use  of  alternative  materials  on  National Highways  construction  like  waste  plastic,  rubber/polymer  modified  bitumen,  Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), fly ash and blast furnace slag etc.  It is default mode to use waste plastic  modified  bitumen  in  periodical  renewals  on  National  Highways  within  50  km periphery of urban areas having population more than five lakhs. Polymer/rubber modified bitumen  is  used  for  surfacing  on  National  Highways  subject  to  its  availability  and performance. The use of solid waste is planned to be used on Delhi-Meerut Expressway after  due  processing  and  necessary  clearances.  Preliminary  study  was  carried  by  the National  Highways Authority of  India  (NHAI)  through  Central  Road  Research  Institute (CRRI) at Ghazipur Dump Yard, East Delhi. The report submitted by CRRI found that the suitable material from MSW can be processed for its use in construction of embankment. In addition to this, Ministry has also allowed use of new/alternate materials on trial basis in National Highways projects. The use of modified bitumen improves the performance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Panchayat Development Index
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1522

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT INDEX

## 1522. DR. KAMBHAMPATI  HARIBABU

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government publishes the Panchayat Development Index (PDI) on annual basis;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether any rankings have been given to various States, including Andhra Pradesh on the basis of PDI, if so, the details thereof; and
- d) whether any suggestions were made to States to improve their index, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- a) & b): Yes, Madam. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been carrying out an annual study in  the  form  of  'Panchayat  Devolution  Index'  (PDI)  from  2006  onwards,  through independent institutions, to assess and rank  each State in the matters of devolution of Funds, Functions and Functionaries to Panchayats.
2. c): Twenty  six  States  including  Andhra  Pradesh  and  six  Union  Territories  (UTs) participated in the study for the year 2015-16. The following States ranked higher on PDI were conferred citation awards on the National Panchayati Raj Day, 24th April, 2016.

## Cumulative Devolution Index Awards

| Name of State   | Rank                                          |
|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Kerala          | First                                         |
| Maharashtra     | Second                                        |
| Karnataka       | Third                                         |
| Sikkim          | First among NE States and over all rank Sixth |

## Incremental Devolution Index Awards

| Name of State   | Rank   |
|-----------------|--------|
| Andhra Pradesh  | First  |
| Sikkim          | Second |
| Odisha          | Third  |

## Ranking of States having Fifth Scheduled Areas

| Name of State   | Rank   |
|-----------------|--------|
| Gujarat         | First  |
| Madhya Pradesh  | First  |

- d): MoPR has written to all States/UTs covered under Part IX of the Constitution in June 2015  to  set  up  an  Expert  Group  consisting  of  professionals,  experts  from  different fields,  officials  and  senior  political  leaders  with  experience  in    Panchayati    Raj  to assess  the  level  of  decentralization  and  performance  of  Panchayats  in  the  State  and prepare a roadmap for the future in harmony with the State's policies and priorities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMNET OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1521

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## BENGALURU-MYSURU EXPRESSWAY

## 1521.  SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to construct 118 km long and 60 meter wide 10-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway that promises to cut travel time between the two cities, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  completed  the  land  acquisition  process  for  the  above project, if so, the details thereof; and
- ( c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  expedite  the  construction  of  Bengaluru  Mysuru Expressway?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISNAN)

- (a) Yes madam. Feasibility report for six laning with 2-Lane service road on either side of Bengaluru to Mysuru section (Km 18.000 near Panchamukhi temple, Bengaluru to Km 135.300 near Columbia Asia hospital junction, Mysuru of NH-275) is under finalization.
- (b) Out of 448 ha land acquisition, notification for 388 ha under section 3(D) of NH Act is already published.
- (c) To expedite project related Pre-construction activities, NHAI has opened a new Project Implementation Unit at Ramanagaram.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Pending Dams Revival Proposals of Maharashtra
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1515

ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## PENDING DAMS REVIVAL PROPOSALS OF MAHARASHTRA

## †1515. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state: (a) whether any proposal is pending for approval with the Government for heavy dredging work, increasing the  water  storage  capacity  and  construction  of  embankments  in  Girna  Bandh  along with  the  irrigation  system  between  Jamda  and  Dahigaon  water  reservoir  in  Jalgaon  district  of Maharashtra; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for delay in granting approval to the proposal; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to grant approval to the proposal and providing funds for the purpose at the earliest?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)  to  (c)  No  Madam,  no  such  proposal  for  Extension,  Renovation  and  Modernization  (ERM) involving heavy dredging work in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra is pending for approval with the Central Water Commission.

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