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Lok Sabha Question No. 5361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Drug Testing Laboratories at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 8 (To be answered on the April 2017)

## DRUG TESTING LABORATORIES AT AIRPORTS

5361 SHRI RAJAN VICHARE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up six small drug-testing laboratories at major airports of the country to keep a check on quality of drugs imported and exported so that smuggling of drugs under the guise of medicines could be prevented; being
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the current status of the proposal?

ANSWER

Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c): Ministry of Health & Family Welfare have informed that as part of the Scheme for strengthening of drug regulatory structures, mini labs have been approved to be set up at Airports Ports through which drugs are imported: Necessary sanction has been issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to set up these Labs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Buffer Stock of Cotton
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## 5360.   DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  creating  a  buffer  stock  of  cotton  for  exclusive  use  by  a  certain  sector  is wrong as it will not only disturb the market but will also unsettle other sectors of the cotton value chain and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the creation of  a buffer stock system would require a total investment of about Rs.16,000 crore for procuring the desired 80 lakh bales of cotton and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Cotton Corporation of  India has  opened  around  120  purchase  centres across the country even as it has no plans at the moment to procure the fibre; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

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

- (a): No,  Madam.  A  small  buffer  may  help  in  stabilization  of  Cotton  prices, particularly in lean season when arrivals are low. On the other hand, big reserves can distort the market.
- (b): No  estimate  has  been  done  for  creation  of  buffer  stock  of  80  Lakh  bales, which appears to be on higher sides for the purpose of price stabilization.
- (c) & (d): No, Madam. Being a nodal agency for undertaking  Minimum Support Price  (MSP)  operation  in  the  Country  under  administrative  control  of  Ministry  of Textiles,  Cotton  Corporation  of  India  (CCI)  remains  active  in  the  market  since beginning  till  end  with  its  available  infrastructure  to  meet-out  any  eventuality  to undertake  MSP operation.  In  this  endeavor,  CCI  opened  more  than  340  procurement centres  in  all  the  cotton  growing  States.  However,  considering  bleak  chance  for undertaking  MSP  operation  during  2016-17  and  also  for  price  stabilization,  CCI  has started procurement under commercial operation w.e.f. 17 th December 2016.

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5360 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

## BUFFER STOCK OF COTTON
Lok Sabha Question No. 5358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Generation of Electricity through BioProducts
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 5358

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

## GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY THROUGH BIO-PRODUCTS

## 5358.   SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  efforts  to  generate  electricity  through  bioproducts in the rural areas of the country during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  action  plan  to  provide  assistance  to  the villagers to generate electricity through bio-products; 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) to (d): The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for generation of electricity and to meet the thermal needs of the industries using bio products such as small wood chips, rice husk, arhar stalks, cotton stalks, cow dung, kitchen  wastes  and  other  agro-residues,  both  for  urban  and  rural  areas,  etc.,  under  Biomass Gasifier,  Biogas  Power  (off-grid)  and  biomass  cogeneration  (Non-bagasse)  programmes.  The CFA being provided under biomass gasifier programme ranging from Rs. 2,500 to Rs.15,000 per kilowatt depending upon application; under Biogas Power (off-grid) programme ranging from Rs. 15,000 to Rs.40,000 per kilowatt depending upon capacity of the plant and application; and under Biomass Gogen (Non-Bagasse), it is Rs. 20 lakh per megawatt (maximum upto Rs.1.00 crore). Cumulative installed capacity of 18.87 megawatt equivalent under biomass gasifier, 466 kilowatt  under  Biogas  Power  (off-grid)  and  about  180.73  MW  equivalents  under  biomass cogeneration  (Non-bagasse)  programme  has  been  set  up  in  the  country  during  the  last  three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Repair of NH 361
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5357

ANSWERED ON 6 TH  APRIL, 2017

## REPAIR OF NH 361

## 5357.       SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  develop  National  Highway  361  and  four laning from Butibori to Tuljapur;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether NH-361 from Yavatmal-Wardha-Nagpur is in a dilapidated condition, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard along with the funds allocated for this purpose?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Madam.  The status of 4-laning of Butibori - Tuljapur Section of National Highway 361 is in different stages of project preparation, bidding and execution as per details at annexure.
- (c) & (d) The stretch is being maintained in traffic worthy condition.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5357 FOR ANSWER ON 6 TH APRIL, 2017 ASKED BY SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS REGARDING Repair of NH 361.

|   S.No | Section                    |   Length (km) | Status             |
|--------|----------------------------|---------------|--------------------|
|      1 | Butibori-Wardha Section    |        59.19  | Work Awarded       |
|      2 | Wardha -Yavatmal Section   |        64.925 | Work Awarded       |
|      3 | Yavatmal -Mahagaon Section |        80.195 | Work Awarded       |
|      4 | Mahagaon - Waranga Section |        66.88  | Work Awarded       |
|      5 | Waranga - Loha Section     |        67.569 | Bids invited       |
|      6 | Loha - Chakur Section      |        62.2   | Bids to be invited |
|      7 | Chakur - Ausa Section      |        58.765 | Bids to be invited |
|      8 | Ausa - Tuljapur Section    |        67.428 | Work Awarded       |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: NH in Assam
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5356 ANSWERED ON 06 TH  APRIL, 2017

## NH IN ASSAM

5356. SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of National and State Highways in Assam;
- (b) the number of State roads that have been declared as new National Highways in the State of Assam during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  provided  funds  for  development  of  such  new  National Highways; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) There are 35 National Highways and 53 State Highways in the State of Assam,
- (b) the number of State roads that have been declared as new National Highways in the State of Assam during each of the last three years and the current year is as given below:
- (c) & (d) No Madam. Funds for the development of these new National Highways will be provided after preparation of Detailed Project Report by the executing agencies.

|   Sl. No. | Year    |   Number of State roads that have been declared as new National Highways in the State of Assam |
|-----------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | 2013-14 |                                                                                              7 |
|         2 | 2014-15 |                                                                                              2 |
|         3 | 2015-16 |                                                                                              1 |
|         4 | 2016-17 |                                                                                              1 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 5355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Helicopter Services
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5355 (To be answered on the 6th April 2017)

## HELICOPTER SERVICES

## 5355. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (2) whether Pawan Hans Limited launched helicopter services in the State of Maharashtra in association with Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation; and
2. (b) if the details thereof including the number and details of places where the services have been launched and amount Of funds utilised for the same? SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b) Madam; Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) has launched helicopter services in the State Of Maharashtra in Association with Maharashtra Tourism Dvelopment Corporation (MTDC),The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with MTDC on 31.12.2015.PHL started its helicopter services from 01.01.2016 from Juhu; Mumbai for helicopter rides in Mumbai funding subsidy irom MTDC This service is operated as per bookings demand. As persMoU; MTDC is required to provide ground infrastructure i e helipad passenger facilitation, security etc and PHL to provide helicopter services Yes,
Lok Sabha Question No. 5354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Rehabilitation of Workers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5354 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

## REHABILITAION OF WORKERS

## 5354.  SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) the  policy  formulated  by  the  Government  for  the  rehabilitation  of  workers  who lost their employment due to closure of textile units;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  seek  assistance  from  National Institute  of  fashion  Technology  (NIFT)  for  making  proper  arrangements  to  impart training to unemployed textile workers;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्य मंरी ( श्री अजय टम्टा )

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

- (a): Ministry has been implementing the Textile Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme (TWRFS) with effect from 15.09.1986. Under the scheme, interim relief is provided to textile  workers  rendered  unemployed  as  a  consequence  of  permanent  closure  of  private non-SSI  mills.  It  has  been  decided  to  merge  this  scheme  with  Rajiv  Gandhi  Shramik Kalyan Yojna with effect from 01.04.2017.
- (b): No, Madam.
- (c) & (d): Do not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Critical Appraisal of MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .5351

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.0 4.2017

## CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF MGNREGS

## 5351. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme (MGNREGS)  is  struggling  with  poor  planning  and  administrative  skill,  inadeq awareness,  lack  of  focus  on  objectives,  no  purposeful  spending,  lack  of  ad te manpower,  difficulty  in  funding  the  scheme,  discrimination  and  corruptio irregularities in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, case -wise;
- (c) whether the scheme is now struggling with lack of fund allocation; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)& (b): The  Government  is actively engaged  with State  Governments/UTs  in establishing  systems  that  ensure  provision  of  work  as  per  demand,  transparenc accountability. To  generate  awareness  about  the  provisions  of  the  Scheme  and  to  prov adequate  employment  opportunities  to  rural  households  under Mahatma  Gandhi  National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), all States/UTs have been requested for the following:

- (i) to initiate appropriate Information Education and Communication (IEC) campai including wall paintings for wide dissemination of the provisions of the Act.
- (ii) toexpand scope and coverage of demand registration system to ensure that dem for work under MGNREGA does not go unregistered.
- (iii) to prepare plans in a participatory mode and approve them in the Gram Sabha.
- (iv) to focus on creation of durable assets with quality.
- (v) to prepare realistic labour budget by the State.

Complaints of irregularities in implementation of MGNREGA in States/UTs are receive the Ministry. Since the responsibility of implementation of MGNREGA is vested with State  Gover nments/UTs,  all  complaints  received  in  the  Ministry  are  forwarded  to concerned State Governments/UTs for taking appropriate action including investigat per law. Detailed instructions by way of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for com red ressal  have  also  been  issued  to  all  States/UTs.  19  States  and  1  UT  have  for Grievance Redressal Rules for dealing with complaints. Steps have been taken to str social audit units and appointment of Ombudsmen in the States.

(c)& (d): Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is a demand driven programme. The fund release to States/UTs is a continuous process and Central Government is committed to making funds available keeping in vie demand for work. Duri ng the current Financial Year 2016 - 17 (as on 30.03.2017) an amount of  Rs.4791433.59  lakhhas  been  released  to  the  States/UTs  for  implementation MGNREGS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Review of Airport Tariff
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 5350

(To be answered on the 6th April 2017)

## REVIEW OF AIRPORT TARIFF

5350.

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a): whether the airport tariffs are due for & review this year; if s0, the details thereof;
- (): whether the hybrid-till approach is likely to revive private developers interest in running the airports as it would fetch them more revenue and if $O, the details thereof; and
- (6; whether the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority has\_initiated process of discussion with the various airlines, airports, Internationai Air Transport Association approach to calculate airport tariff and if s0, the details thereof;
- (d): whether the IATA and the Finance Ministry etc: have that the single-till system is best suited for India and if $0, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto? opined

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): Yes; Madam: Determination of aeronautical tariff for the second control from FY 2016-17 to FY 2020-21 is due in respect %f the airports at Cochin; Bengaluru Kolkata, Guwahati,' Lucknow; Srinagar, Goa, Bhubaneshwar, Mangalore, Coimbatore; Vishakhapatnam, Indore and Patna: period period

(c) & (d): There is & general perception among the stakeholders; including International Air Transport Association (ATA); that the aeronautical charges are lower under the advantages of both Singie and Dual Till approaches while avoiding the disadvantages: This approach incentivizes the airport operator to undertake nOn-aeronautical activities and thus; help generating additional revenue to the airport: This system benefits the passengers in the long run as tariff under 'Hybrid Till" tends to be lower because of additional non-aeronautical revenue being available for cross-subsidizing the aero charges.

(6): Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA): vide Order No 14/201617 dated i2th January, 2017 (issued on 23rd January\_2017) has decided to determine the tariffs of major airports under 30 percent "Hybrid Till" approach in future;
Lok Sabha Question No. 5348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: SC/ST Employees in THDC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5348 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

## SC/ST EMPLOYEES IN THDC

5348.   DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any relaxation has been given to SC/ST candidates appearing in departmental written exam as per career growth scheme in THDC India Limited;
- (b) if so, the details of relaxation provided and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  total  number  of  workmen  promoted  to  supervisory  cadre  through departmental exam;
- (d) the total number of SC/ST/OBC and general category workmen promoted to supervisory cadre after departmental exam; and
- (e) whether  there  is  any  shortfall  in  the  number  of  SC/ST/OBC  category employees at supervisory cadre level and if so, the steps proposed to be taken to remove this shortfall?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : Career  growth  of  employees  is  governed  by  Promotion  Policy  of THDCIL  for  upgradation  of  workmen  from  Unskilled  to  Skilled,  Skilled  to Supervisory  and  Supervisory  to  Executive  category.    The  promotion  policy provides  for  relaxation  of  5%  marks  in  written  examinations  for  promotion  to Supervisory  cadre    in  respect  of  SC/ST  candidates.  So  far,  no  relaxation  has been  provided  to  any  SC/ST  candidates  as  all  candidates,  including  SC/ST category candidates, are  upgraded from Skilled category to Supervisory category without the need for relaxation.

(c) to (e) : Three Workmen (two general and one SC category) were promoted to supervisory cadre through departmental examination during 2016-17. There is no shortfall in promotion in the SC/ST/OBC category employees at supervisory category through departmental examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Second Phase of Rural Electrification Programme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5347 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

SECOND PHASE OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME

5347.  SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  designed  a  power  supply  monitoring  system called Grameen Vidyutikaran-II (GARV-II) and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether  the Government  has  launched  the  second  phase  of  its rural electrification scheme for energisation of households and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the  manner  in  which  GARV-II  monitoring  system  is  likely  to  help  the Government to achieve its objective of energisation of households; and

(d) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government under the second phase of the  rural  electrification  scheme  for  intensive  electrification,  complete  household electrification, metering and energizing?

A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : GARV App has been upgraded for monitoring the villages and households electrification in the country.

(b) : Government of India launched Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) with total investment of Rs.43,033 crore in the country in December, 2014 with  the  objectives  of,  inter-alia,  (i)  Village  Electrification;  (ii)  Providing  access  to households;  (iii)  Feeder  Separation;  (iv)  Strengthening  of  sub-transmission  and distribution network and (v) Metering.

(c) : GARV  includes  monitoring  of  electrification  of  habitations  as  well  as households.  It also provides an interactive platform for feedback and would help in expediting electrification works.

(d) : Under DDUGJY, projects of an amount of Rs.42553.17 crore have been sanctioned  for  rural  electrification  works  which  include  village  electrification, access to households, feeder separation, metering and system strengthening.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Rubberisation of Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5344

ANSWERED ON 6 TH  APRIL, 2017

## RUBBERISATION OF ROADS

## 5344.  DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  working  on  any  scheme  regarding  rubberisation  of roads in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is contemplating to use modern and new technology for the construction of National Highways and roads;
- (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 & HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c)  to  (e)    The  Ministry  encourages  the  use  of  new  materials  /  technologies  and  already recommended 22 numbers of new materials /new technologies for use in construction of National Highways.

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