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Lok Sabha Question No. 2402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Inland Waterways Authority of India
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2402 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16thMARCH, 2017 INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

## †2402. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has started awarding contracts for ferry vessels, dredging and the setting up of terminals on 16 km stretch of the river Yamuna in the National Capital Region;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether IWAI has obtained requisite permission from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for the purpose;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the said works are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):Inland  Waterways  Authority  of  India  (IWAI)  has  invited    tenders  for  ferry  vessels, fairway development (dredging) and setting up of floating jetties to introduce Water Taxi services from Wazirabad to FatehpurJat on the 16 km stretch of Yamuna river (National Waterway-110) in the Delhi region.  However, no contracts have been awarded so far.
- (c)to(e):IWAI  has  approached  the  National  Green  Tribunal  (NGT)  for  clearances  regarding ecological and environmental aspects for plying of water taxi on Yamuna.  Therefore, the likely time for completion of the works cannot be indicated at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Monitoring of Flight Landing at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: G. HARI

2395.

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b): if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state: -

- (2): whether the Government proposes to monitor flights landing at regional airports remotely instead of constructing new traffic control towers near such airports in a bid t0 cut costs;
- (c): whether the present lawv requires each airport in the country to have its own traftic control tower which exchanges all sorts of information related to final approach, landing or take off of a plane; if sO, the details thereof;
- (e): if s0, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
- (d): whether the Government proposes to make any amendment in the law in this regard; and

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) (b): Madam. However, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is contemplating to deploy mobile ATC Towers at certain small airports instead of constructing new control towers to cut down the cost: Nos
- (c): Yes, Madam. As per ICAO DOC 4444, an aerodrome control tower is considered essential for providing aerodrome control services.
- (d) & (e) : Madam: No such proposal at present: No,

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 8 2395 (To be answered on the March 2017)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## MONITORING OF FLIGHT LANDING AT AIRPORTS
Lok Sabha Question No. 2394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Promotion of Kabaddi
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2394

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## Promotion of Kabaddi

## +2394.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to appoint coaches for promotion of Kabaddi at District/Panchayat levels in rural areas in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the same is likely to be done; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the other steps taken/being taken for promotion of Kabaddi?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) to
- (c): 'Sports' is a state subject.  Promotion and development of a sport discipline  including  appointment  of  coaches  for  promotion  of  various sports disciplines, including Kabaddi, at District/Panchayat level in rural areas  is  the  responsibility  of  the  concerned  State  Government  and  the concerned National Sports Federation (NSF). The Union Government  only supplements the efforts of the NSFs by providing financial assistance to the NSFs under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs for various activities

such as holding coaching camps for national level sportspersons, zonal and national championships for sub-junior, junior and senior categories, organising international tournaments in India, training and participation of sportspersons/teams in international tournaments abroad, procurement of sports  and  sports  science  equipment  and  consumables,  engagement  of foreign coaches/experts to train Indian athletes etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Pending Court Cases
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## MINISTRY OF COAL

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2393 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## Pending of Court Cases

## 2393. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH :

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether court cases among employees, traders and the managements of Coal India Limited and its ancillary companies are on the rise and various petty cases which can be disposed off at the  Department  level  are  lying  pending  in  various  courts  due  to  the  indifference  of  the Departments;

(b) if so, the total number of such cases registered and pending in various courts during the last three years and the current year; and

(c) the amount spent on such cases and the number of cases disposed off during the said period, company-wise? ?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to (c):  The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Soil Erosion by Rivers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2392

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## SOIL EROSION BY RIVERS

## †2392. SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

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

(a)  whether the Government is aware that certain rivers originating from mountains are causing soil erosion  in  the  country  particularly  Valmiki  Nagar  region  resulting  into  heavy  demage  to  crops  and roads, if so, the details and the extent thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to take any steps to check soil erosion caused by such rivers; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (c) Yes, Madam. The Government is aware of the soil erosion caused by rivers. Erosion and deposition of silt is a natural process in alluvial rivers. Rivers carry, pick up and drop silt load as per their regime conditions i.e. discharge in the river, river slope, morphology, nature of silt etc.

The schemes for flood control & anti-erosion works etc. are formulated and implemented by concerned States  as  per  their  priority.  The  Union  Government  supports  the  efforts  of  the  States  by providing  technical  advice  and  also  promotional  financial  assistance  for  management  of  floods  in critical  areas.  The  Government  of  India  had  launched  Flood  Management  Programme  (FMP)  for providing  central  assistance  to  States  for  works  related  to  river  management,  flood  control,  antierosion,  drainage  development,  anti-sea  erosion,  flood  proofing  works,  restoration  of  damage  flood management works etc. A total of 47 schemes of the State of Bihar have been included under Floor Management Programme during XI and XII Plan at an estimated cost of Rs.1818.05 crore.  An amount of Rs. 723.18 crore during XI plan and Rs. 184.64 crore during XII plan has been released to the State of Bihar under Flood Management Programme. A total of seven projects of West Champaran district on  river  Gandakhave  been  included  under  Flood  Management  Programme  and  an  amount  of Rs.71.78crore has been released to Government of Bihar.

The  Gandak  High  Level  Standing  Committee  (GHLSC)  under  chairmanship  of  Chairman, Ganga Flood Control Commission visits the flood affected area every year after the flood season to recommend necessary flood protection measures/steps to be taken by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in  Uttar  Pradesh  portion  and  by  Government  of  Bihar  in  Bihar  portion  on  Western  Gandak Embankment to prevent floods and soil erosion due to river Gandak.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Challenges facing Energy Sector
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2390 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## CHALLENGES FACING ENERGY SECTOR

2390.   SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the micro level policies governing the fuel cost pass-through, mega power policy and competitive bidding guidelines are not in consonance with the macro framework is a key challenge facing the Energy Sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Electricity Act 2003 and the National Electricity Policy are not in consonance with the macro framework; and

(d) 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 (d) : The  Electricity  Act,  2003  provides  a  legal  framework  for  the electricity  sector  in  the  country.  In  compliance  with  Section  3  of  the Electricity  Act,  2003,  the  Central  Government  has  issued  the  National Electricity Policy and the Tariff Policy. The Electricity Act, 2003 together with these policies provide a macro framework for the electricity sector.

Further,  the  Tariff  Policy  provides  for  fuel  cost  pass  though  as well as procurement of power through competitive bidding routes with certain exemptions.    The  Mega  Power  policy  issued  by  Ministry  of  Power  also facilitated the setting up of Mega Power Projects.

Thus, the Electricity Act, 2003 and the policies framed thereunder, including National Electricity Policy are in consonance with the macro framework for the electricity sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Joint Research Work for Generation of Wind Power
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2370

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## AGREEMENT FOR GENERATION OF POWER FROM WIND ENERGY

## 2370.   SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  encouraged  various  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs) including National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) to enter into agreements with some State Governments to generate power from wind energy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to involve the local population in power  generation from wind energy; 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) and (b): Various  Public  Sector  Undertakings  including  NTPC  Ltd.,  SJVN  Ltd.,  THDC Ltd.,  NHPC  Ltd.  etc  are  engaged  in  installation  of  wind  power  projects  including  signing  of Power  Purchase  Agreements  with  Distribution  Companies  of  the  States  for  purchase  of electricity generated from wind power projects. These projects are mainly in windy States of the country.
- (c) & (d): To increase the involvement of local people in efforts to generate electricity from wind energy, under Small Wind and Hybrid Energy Programme, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) provides central financial assistance to the community users to the tune of Rs 1 lakh /kW for installation of small wind energy system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Regulations of Boats
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2388 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16thMARCH, 2017 REGULATIONS OF BOATS

## 2388.   SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPINGbe pleased to state:

पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to enact fresh laws to ensure safety and security of boats and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to make safety training as mandatory for boat operators and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act related to accidents, compensation and insurance are made applicable to powerboats and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to make registration of all small boats as mandatory and prescribe the construction standards thereof and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government has issued directives for vessels of all sizes to be registered with the respective Departments and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether any steps are being taken for tracking of smaller fishing vessels entering Indian waters and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  The mechanically propelled inland vessels /boats are regulated under the existing Inland Vessels Act, 1917 which is implemented by the State Governments.  The State Governments also take care of their registration, survey and management of safety aspects.   A proposal to replace the existing law with a law with up-to-date provisions has been prepared.
- (b):  Masters and Engine Drivers of mechanically propelled inland vessels are awardedcertificate of competency  under  the  existing  Inland  Vessels  Act,  1917,  after  conducting  examination  which includes safety training aspects.
- (c):    Chapter-VIA pertaining to 'Insurance of Mechanically Propelled Vessels Against Third Party Risks' of the Indian Vessels Act, 1917 provides for application of Section 134, Chapter X, XI & XII of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in relation to the mechanically propelled vessels which provides for Inland  Vessels  Accidents  Claims  Tribunals  such  as  the  Motor  Accidents  Claims  Tribunals  for purpose of granting compensation.

(d)&(e): The mechanically propelled inland vessels are already covered under the Inland Vessels Act, 1917. The registration and the construction standards are to be prescribed by the State Governments as the implementation of this Act is to be done by the State Governments.

- (f):  A pilot project on tracking of sub-20 metres vessels/ fishing boats was undertaken by Directorate General  of  Lighthouses  and  Lightships,  where  boats  were  monitored  and  successfully  tracked, through  Very  High  Frequency  (VHF)  link  between  fishing  vessels  and  Automatic  Identification System  (AIS)  receivers  already  installed  in  the  National  Automatic  Identification  System  (NAIS) network.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Setting up of a Committee
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2387 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16/3/2017

Setting up of a Committee

## 2387.   SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that Supreme Court has sought the views of the Government for establishment of a Special Committee on the lines of Justice  Lodha  Committee  to  look  into  the  cases  of  irregularities  in other sports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) to (c) Madam, a Writ Petition No. 46/2017 has been filed in the Hon'ble Supreme Court by Shri Ashok Kumar & Ors. Vs Union of India whereby it has been prayed to issue directions to the Government to incorporate within the National  Sports  Development  Code  of  India,  2011  (NSDCI,  2011)  some recommendations of the Justice Lodha Committee. Government has submitted its  comments with respect to the issues raised  in  the  said  Writ Petition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: NH in Telangana
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2386 ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2017

## NH IN TELANGANA

## 2386.  SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of ongoing and approved Highway projects in Telangana along with the time of completion of the ongoing projects;
- (b) the details of funds allocated during the last three years; and
- (c) the present status of National Highway passing through Mahbubnagar of Telangana?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) Ten works (including 2 works sanctioned during 2016-17) amounting to Rs. 1006 crore under NH (O), seven works amounting to Rs. 1408 crore under NHDP Phase-IV and one work amounting to Rs. 1905 crore by NHAI  are under progress on National Highways in Telangana. Ten works amounting to Rs. 2023 crore under NH (O) and one work amounting to Rs. 605 crore under  NHDP  Phase-IV  have  been  sanctioned  during  2016-17  for  development  of  National Highways in Telangana.  The time of completion of these projects varies from 6 months to 30 months.

- (b) The details of funds allocated during the last three years are as follows:-

(Rs. in cr.)

| S. No   | Head   | Fund allocation/Expenditure incurred   | Fund allocation/Expenditure incurred   | Fund allocation/Expenditure incurred   |
|---------|--------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| S. No   | Head   | 2013-14                                | 2014-15                                | 2015-16                                |
| 1       | NH(O)  | NIL                                    | 133.79                                 | 126.10                                 |
| 2       | NHDP   | NIL                                    | 77.00                                  | 531.00                                 |
| 3       | LWE    | NIL                                    | 184.54                                 | 111.64                                 |

(c) Three works amounting to Rs. 450.23 crore have been sanctioned on National Highway (NH-167) which passes through Mahbubnagar town in the State of Telangana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Investment in Highway Sector
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received about Rs. 25 lakh crore investment for the highways sector during its tenure, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to scrap toll on the national highways; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) Fund allocation (Budget & IEBR) in the Road Transport & Highways sector is as follows: -

| Financial Year   | Total fund allocation ( ` in crores)   |
|------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 2014-2015        | 35104.11                               |
| 2015-2016        | 89569.47                               |
| 2016-2017        | 111678.36 (RE - proposed)              |

In  addition  to  the  above,  the  National  Highways  are  also  constructed  and  maintained through  Public-Private-Partnership  (PPP)  pattern  of  infrastructure  development,  where  the concessionaire of the BOT (Toll) projects is authorized by the Government to collect user fee (Toll) over the concession period.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2385

ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2017

## INVESTMENT IN HIGHWAY SECTOR

2385.   SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Fund for Electricity Connection
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2384 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## FUND FOR ELECTRICITY CONNECTION

2384. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  provide  any  financial assistance for electricity connections to domestic households and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether  the  Government  is  also  planning  to  finance  distribution companies in States for this purpose; and

(c) 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) : Government  of  India  (GoI)  through  its  scheme  'Deen  Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana' (DDUGJY), provides financial assistance for free connections to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households in the country at the rate of Rs.3000/- per connection.

(b) & (c) : GoI  through  its  schemes  like  DDUGJY,  Integrated  Power Development Scheme (IPDS), National Electricity Fund (NEF) etc. supports States/DISCOMs for works like strengthening of sub-transmission system. In addition to this, States/DISCOMs  also take loan from Financial Institutions  like  Rural  Electrification  Corporation  (REC)  Ltd.  and  Power Finance Corporation (PFC) Ltd. for distribution works.

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