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Lok Sabha Question No. 4520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Basic Amenities on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4520

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2018

## BASIC AMENITIES ON NHS

## 4520. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

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

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(a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  provide  basic  amenity  centre  at  every  25  km  on National Highways (NHs) of the country;

(b) if so, the details regarding these amenity centres of NHs;

(c) whether some of the highways have only skeletal facilities causing inconvenience to the NHs users;

(d) whether the Government proposes to hold a meeting with all stakeholders to get their views on the draft policy to set uniform standard; and

(e) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH LAL MANDAVIYA)

(a) & (b) Yes, Madam.  The Ministry is planning to provide basic wayside amenities at every 45-60 km length of National Highways. The amenities will include parking for cars, buses, and trucks, restaurant/food court, dhaba, fuel station, minor repair shop, rest rooms for passengers, dormitories for drivers, kiosks for sale of miscellaneous sundry items etc. targeting specific road users as Type-I comprehensive facility for passengers and heavy vehicle drivers, Type-2 facility targeting passengers only and Type-3 facility targeting truck drivers only.

(c)  No such skeletal facilities have been developed along National Highways.

(d)  &  (e)  No,  Madam.    The  guidelines  have  already  been  issued  vide  Ministry's  letters  no. H-11016/03/2016-Toll/Coord. (Vol.II) dated 10.02.2017 &  dated 22.02.2017 . These guidelines  were  formulated  and  reviewed  on  the  basis  of  the  suggestions  received  from stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Construction of Airport at Jewar
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4519 (To be answered on the March 2018) 22nd

## Construction of Airport at Jewar

## 4519\_ SHRI BHOLA SINGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a): whether the plan for construction of airport at Jewar has been finalised and approved;
- (c): the investment required for the purpose and the sources from where it is proposed to be arranged; and
- (b): if s0, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be completed;
- (d): whether the new airport is likely to affect the viability of IGI airport and if s0, the details thereof and corrective steps proposed in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b): Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted site clearance' approval to the\_proposal of Government %f Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) for construction of Noida International Greenfield Airport near Jewar; Uttar Pradesh on 6th July, 2017. The proposed airport is developed by State Government of Uttar Pradesh and Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has been appointed as the implementing agency by GoUP: The timeline for construction 0f airport depends upon many factors such as land acquisition; availability of mandatory clearances: PPP bidding process, construction schedule, financial closure etc; A total 0f 3000 ha of land area for the proposed airport is a part of notified area %f YEIDA and the Authority has reserved the iand for proposed Airport in its Master Plan as per GoUP. being
- (d): The proposed airport would ease the traffic in future on account of high congestion/saturation of Delhi airport:
- (c):The exact cost of the project comes in the second stage of approval i.e; in principle' 9 GoUP is required to submit the application along with the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for grant of 'in principie' approval
Lok Sabha Question No. 4518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Privatisation of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK, VINOD CHAVDA, ASADUDDIN OWAISI, RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY, SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA, ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER, RAM CHARITRA

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4518 (To be answered on the March 2018) 22nd

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4518.

SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI

SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY

SHRI V. ELUMALAI

SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (@twhether the Government has proposed to privatise Air India and if the
- if the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor; India,
- (d) whether restriction has been imposed purchase of stake in Air is likely to any
- airlines and if the details thereof; with foreign SO,
- on India and if $0, the extent to which this of the Government reduce growing losses 0f Air India; step
- (9) whether under the turnaround plan, Air India was to get
- (@)civhether interests %f employees has been kept in view while this decision, if the details thereof; taking
- (g) whether there has been ? suggestion that disinvestment in Air India should

## ANSWER

## Minister Of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(CCEA); in its CCEA

constituted an Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM) to guide the process on strategic disinvestment from time to time and decide issues quantum of disinvestment and the universe of bidders etc The contours Of the bid would be contained in the bid documents as approved by AISAM

- (c) and (d): The Cabinet considered the proposal from Ministry of Commerce and Industry and approved the proposal to delete the clause mentioned in Note (iii) of Clause 5.2.9 (c) of the consolidated FDI policy circular of 2017 with a direction that foreign investment(s) in Air India including that of foreign airline(s) shall not exceed 49% either directly or indirectly.
- (f): Government had approved a Turnaround Plan (TAP) Financial Restructuring Plan (FRP) in 2012 for operational and financial turnaround of Air India. The TAPIFRP provides equity infusion 0f Rs 30231 crore upto 2021 subject to achievement Of certain milestones as laid down in the TAP/FRP\_ Out of this amount; the Government has released a total Equity Support of Rs 26545.21 crore till 2017.
- (g) There is no such suggestion received in this Ministry:

| Year 2011-12   | Equity (Rs. In crore) 1200   |
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| 2012-13        | 6000                         |
| 2013-14        |                              |
| 2014-15        | 5780                         |
| 2015-16        |                              |
|                | 2465.21                      |
| 2017-18        | 1800                         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Multi Skill Development Centre in Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, Shrirang Appa Barne, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, R. PARTHIPAN, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED NO. : 4517 (To be answered on the March 2018)

Multi Skill Development Centre in Aviation Sector

4517.

DR PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO SHRI R PARTHIPAN SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether air connectivity for both Passeuger transport andair deeighved increasing, with new air routes and operationalisation Of unserved or underserved airports trough the UDAN, Regionai Connectivity Schemd;
2. and Overhaa (MRO) and ground-handling is also rising in tandem, if s0, the details
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4. (e) the number of youth and women proposed to be trained in these Centres over the next three years;
5. identified therefor, State-wise; and (g) if so, the details thereof and the places
6. more such Centres for aviation skill (f) whether there is a proposal to set up many development across the countryi
7. of industry() thoinitfiatives taken by the Government to meef the requirement ready workforce for aviation and aerospace sector?

## ANSWER:

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(b): As per the skill gap analysis made by an independent entity for the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the demand for skilled personnel in Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and ground handling is also projected to grow with the increase in size 0f the civil aviation sector.

(h): The Ministry has notified the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) in 2016 which down a clear road map for "Aviation Education and Skill Building" for civil aviation sector: Besides, the Ministry has taken a number of initiatives to meet the requirements of industry-ready workforce for the civil aviation sector through which; inter the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU) has been set up, a standard and an accelerated Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) Apprenticeship Programme have been launched and 38 aviation job roles have been aligned with the NSQF in consultation with aviation industry. alia,

(c) to (g): A first-of-its-kind Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre (AMSDC) supported by the National Skill Development Council (NSDC) and the Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council (AASSC) has been recently set up at Old Airport, Chandigarh; for the skill development of about 2,400 youth in 8 aviation job roles, which are aligned with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF), over the next 3 years. Presently, there is no proposal under active consideration of the Ministry to set up AMSDCs in the rest of the country:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Ethanol as Primary Fuel
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA, ANIL SHIROLE, George Baker

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to introduce Ethanol as primary fuel for running vehicles across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise;
- (c)  whether the Government has set standards for use of ethanol and other biofuels within the country including Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has been consulted in this regard, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has issued guidelines to some of the States including Maharashtra to vehicles with flexi fuel in their States and also make farmers aware about the benefits of producing ethanol; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof, along with the response thereon State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to  (f)    Yes,  Madam.  The  Government  has  notified  mass  emission  standard  for  flex-fuel ethanol (E85) or (E100) and ethanol (ED95) vehicles, vide notification G.S.R. 682(E) dated 12 th July, 2016 after inviting suggestions from the public and different stakeholders. The Government, through Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) is implementing the Ethanol Blended Petrol  (EBP)  Programme  under  which  OMCs  sell  ethanol  blended  petrol  with  percentage  of ethanol  upto  10%  subject  to  its  availability  and  as  per  BIS  specifications.  This  programme  is being implemented in 21 States and 4 Union Territories including the State of Maharashtra.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4515

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2018

## ETHANOL AS PRIMARY FUEL

## 4515.  SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

SHRI GEORGE BAKER:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Funds for Maintenance of Roads and Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4513

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2018

## FUNDS FOR MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS

## 4513.   SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the allocation towards maintenance of roads and highways has been reduced in the budget for the year 2018-19;
- (b)  if  so,  the  reasons  for  reduction  in  allocation  towards  maintenance  of  National  Highways despite it already being considerably low at 4% of the total budget of the Ministry;
- (c) whether the Government imposed penalties on contractors and engineers for poor quality repair, construction and maintenance; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) and (b) The outlay for Maintenance and Repair (M&R) of National Highways (NHs) is about  Rs.  2,917.12  crore  as  per  the  Demands  for  Grants  of  the  Ministry  for  2018-19  as compared to the outlay  of  Rs.  2,875.75  crore  earmarked  during  2017-18  at  Revised  Estimate (RE) stage.

(c) and (d) The development and maintenance of NHs is a continuous process, which is done by the contractor/concessionaire as per provisions made in the Contract/ Concession Agreements. Adequate provision regarding maintaining standard of road quality and imposition of penalty in case of default are there in the contract for poor quality repair, construction and maintenance. Whenever any complaints of irregularities/ corruption in works on NHs come to the notice  of  the  Government,  detailed  investigations  are  carried  out  in  such  cases  and  disciplinary actions are taken up in accordance with Central Vigilance Commission guidelines; further, necessary actions are also taken up towards execution of rectifications / corrective works as per the provisions of the Contract / Concession Agreements.

Various initiatives taken towards prevention of corruption and bringing in more transparency and  accountability  in  highway  sector  include  adoption  of  Integrity  Pact,  engagement  of  National Level Project Monitors (NLPMs), etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4509 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: All Weather Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  target  set  by  the  Government  for  construction  of  all-weather  roads  in  the  country during the last three years including achievements made in this regard;
- (b) the number of villages provided with all-weather connectivity till date and the number of villages yet to be connected with such roads in the country; and
- (c) the time by which the all-weather roads in the remaining villages of the country including Rajasthan are likely to be provided?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)    Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  the  development  and  maintenance  of  National Highways  (NHs)  and  target  &  achievement  for  construction  of  NHs  &  village  roads  in  the country during the last three years is given below:-

|         | NHs Construction (km)   | NHs Construction (km)   | Village Roads (km)   | Village Roads (km)   |
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| Year    | Target                  | Achievement             | Target               | Achievement          |
| 2014-15 | 6300                    | 4410                    | 21,775.00            | 36336.81             |
| 2015-16 | 10950                   | 6061                    | 33,649.00            | 36449.33             |
| 2016-17 | 15000                   | 8231                    | 48,812.00            | 47447.00             |

(b) Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), out of total 1,78,184 unconnected eligible  habitations  as  per  Cabinet  approval,  1,63,429  habitations  have  already  cleared  and 1,30,415  habitations  have  been  connected  up  to  Feb.  2018.  And  33,014  habitations  yet  to  be connected till date.

(c) As per the advisory of Ministry vide Lt. No. 17017/6/2015/FMS - 342749 dated 20.11.2015, the State Governments including Rajasthan have been requested to get approval for sanctions of balance  works  of  New  Connectivity  and  Upgradation  under  PMGSY-I  as  per  mandate  of  the scheme and complete them latest by March, 2019 so as to provide connectivity to all eligible unconnected habitations.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4509

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2018

## ALL WEATHER ROADS

4509.   SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Discharge of Sewage Waste into Ganga River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 4508

ANSWERED ON 22.0 3.201 8

## DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE WASTE INTO GANGA RIV ER

## 4508. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH

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

(a) whether the Government has devised a plan to deal with the situation of immersing of mo into Ganga river;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has devised a mechanism along with the municipal authorities of along the banks of Ganga river to tackle the discharge of sewage waste into the river; and (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

( DR. SATYA PAL SINGH )

(a)& (b) Government of India has launched Namami Gange Programme in May 2015 for conservation of river Ganga with total outlay of Rs.20,000 crores. Namami Gange Programme is a holistic a clean  Ganga  through  various  activities  such  as  treatment  of  municipal  sewage,  treatment effluent,  river  surface  cleaning,  rural  sanitation,  ghats  &  crematoria  works,  afforestat conservation, awareness creation & public outreach etc.

The program addresses the issue of immersion of mortal remains into river thro ugh activi ies under  'Ghat  &  Crematoria  works'.  National  Mission  for  Clean  Ganga  (NMCG)  has  sanctioned  37 proje cts at an estimated cost of Rs. 1216.41 crore which also includes development / rehabilitation crematorium facilities along the river.

(c)& (d) The management of the sewage is the mandate & responsibility of the concerned Urba Body (ULB) and State Government and this Ministry supplements the efforts of the State by financial assistance.

For the sewerage projects sanctioned under Namami Gange programme, the Detailed Progress Reports ( DPRs) for tackling the discharge of sewage into the river for the major towns along namely  Haridwar,  Kanpur,  Allahabad,  Varanasi,  Patna,  Bhagalpur ,  Kolkata  &  Howrah  have  been conceptualized & prepared by the State executing agencies in discussion with the municipal a

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Allocation of Funds to DRDAs
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4506

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO DRDAS

## 4506.   SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  District  Rural  Development  Agencies  (DRDAs)  are  not  able  to  work effectively  in  many  districts  of  Maharashtra  due  to  less  allocation  of  funds  by  the Union Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of funds allocated and utilised by DRDA in the State during the last three years and the current year, districtwise;
- (c) the  details  of  the  development  work  done  by  DRDA  in  the  State  during  the  said period, district-wise;
- (d) whether there is shortage of funds to provide salary and allowances to the employees of DRDA in Ahmednagar district; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to provide adequate funds to the said office?

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

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: GPS System in Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS, MOHAMMAD SALIM, MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4505 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2018

## GPS SYSTEM IN VEHICLES

4505.    PROF. K.V. THOMAS: SHRI MOHD. SALIM: SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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- be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  instruction  to  all  the  States  to  introduce  Global Positioning System (GPS) in all the motor vehicle; (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure GPS in public vehicles and the reasons for nonfunctioning of the GPS system in public vehicles?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to  (c)      Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  has  issued  notification  G.S.R  1095(E) dated 28.11.2016 mandating the provision of a vehicle location tracking device and one or more emergency  buttons  with  effect  from  1 st April,  2018  in  public  service  vehicles  except  twowheelers, E-rickshaw, three wheelers and any transport vehicles for which permit is not required under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

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