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Lok Sabha Question No. 5464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Review of Anti-pollution Campaign of Major Rivers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5464 ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

## REVIEW OF ANTI-POLLUTION CAMPAIGN OF MAJOR RIVERS

## 5464.        SHRI HARISH MEENA

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

- (a) whether certain major rivers including Ganga still continue to be more toxic despite anti-pollution campaign and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has received any report from Central Water Commission in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has undertaken any review of the anti-pollution campaign; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the follow up action taken thereon ?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (IC)  FOR  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  &  SPORTS  AND  MINISTER  OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) & (b)  Central Water Commission (CWC) is monitoring water quality of river at 429 key locations covering 67 main rivers including Ganga, 138 tributaries and 55 sub-tributaries. CWC has published a report based on analysis of data for nine parameters viz. Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Lead,  Mercury,  Nickel  and  Zinc  from  2011  to  2013.  The  report  titled  'Status  of  Trace  and  Toxic Metals in Indian Rivers' is available on the Website www.cwc.gov.in.

Out of total 195 rivers/tributaries monitored by Central Water Commission during the period 2015 to 2016, there are 126 rivers where one or more parameters related to heavy metals exceeded the permissible limit.

(c) & (d) The Government undertakes continuous review of Anti-pollution measures. Conservation & cleaning of river Ganga  is a continuous &  collective effort of Central Government,  State Governments, Local bodies and general public.

Under  Namami  Gange  Programme  a  holistic  approach  has  been  adopted  to  clean  the  river Ganga. The various types of pollution abatement schemes taken up to clean Ganga may be categorized into core and non-core schemes. Core schemes include Interception and Diversion (I&D) of sewage discharging into the Ganga and creating treatment infrastructure to treat the intercepted sewage and industrial effluents. Non-Core schemes include providing Low Cost Sanitation (LCS) at community and individual levels at identified locations, installation of Crematoria (electric as well as wood based improved  crematoria),  River  Front  Development  (RFD)  including  bathing  ghats,  river  surface cleaning, afforestation, protecting biodiversity and creating public awareness and participation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Accident Prone Areas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5463

ANSWERED ON 6 TH APRIL, 2017

## ACCIDENT PRONE AREAS

## 5463.   SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of accident prone black spots identified on National Highways since 2014 to till January, 2017;
- (b) the number of accidents reported on these spots, fatalities and injuries sustained, yearwise since 2014 and the steps taken to remove these black spots; and
- (c) the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a), (b) & (c)   63  black  spots  are  identified  in  consultation  with  state  police  authorities  on National Highways on the basis of 2014 fatalities. Fatalities on the above black spots are 949. Black spots are identified on calendar year basis after end of the year. Accident black spots based on  2015  &  2016  fatalities  are  not  identified.  Identified  spots  are  being  improved  either  in ongoing  road  development  works  or  on  stand-alone  basis.  Out  of  789  black  spots  identified based on 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 fatalities, 96 are already rectified, 208 are being rectified in ongoing projects, 137 are on state roads or are on roads with other agencies   and rectification of 105  spots  on  stand-alone  basis  have  been  sanctioned.  Remaining  spots  are  under  survey investigations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Integrated Skill Development Programme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SUBHASH PATEL, BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5461 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

## INTEGRATED SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

## 5461.   SHRI SUBHASH PATEL: DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of students placed after their completion of courses under  the Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS) during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the funds disbursed under the ISDS during the said period;
- (c) the income that the Government has generated under the said scheme during the said period; and
- (d) the success of Northern India Textile Research Organization in carrying out the work delegated to it as an implementing agency of the ISDS?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

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

- (a) : Year  wise  details  of  students  placed  after  their  completion  of  courses  under    the Integrated  Skill  Development  Scheme  (ISDS)  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the current year  is at Annexure-I
- (b): A total of  Rs. 632.37 crore has been released to implementing agencies under ISDS during 2013-14 to 2016-17 (as on 30.03.2017).
- (c): There is no provision in ISDS for income generation.
- (d): Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) was an implementing agency under  Component-I  of ISDS.  As  per the information uploaded  in  the  Management Information  System  (MIS)  of  ISDS,  NITRA  had  trained  9978  persons  from  2010-11  till closure of the project in March 2015, of which 693 persons were provided placement.

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## Annexure-I

## Year wise details of students placed during last three years and the current year

| S. No.   | Year     | No. of trainee placed   |
|----------|----------|-------------------------|
| 1        | 2013-14  | 66,476                  |
| 2        | 2014-15  | 55,247                  |
| 3        | 2015-16  | 1,86,745                |
| 4        | 2016-17* | 3,11,753                |
| Total    |          | 6,20,221                |

* As on 31.03.2017
Lok Sabha Question No. 5458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Sustainable Development of Rural Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .5458

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

## SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS

## 5458. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  schemes  for  the  planned  a sustainable development of rural areas and if so, the details thereof and t taken thereon;
- (b) whether the Government had sought sugg estions and opinion of the State Governments before fixing the criteria for implementation of schemes development of rural areas and if so, the details thereof and the action taken
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  change  the  criteria  f ixed  for  considering  the practical difficulties in implementation of the rural schemes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- ( a) : The Ministry of Rural Development has been implementing major rura development  programmes  viz.,  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Dee ndayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY - NRLM),  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya Grameen  Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU - GKY), Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana -Gramin (PMAY - G),  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana (PMGSY) and National Social Assistance Progra mme (NSAP) in rural areas of the country, as a part of overall planning process through State Governments and UT Administra The objective of these programmes is to bring about overall improvement in the qua life in rural areas through employme nt generation, strengthening of livelihood opportuniti promoting self employment, skilling of rural youths, provision of social assistance basic amenities.

(b)to(d) : Suggestions and opinion of the State Governments are sought before fix criteria  for  implementation  of  schemes  for  development  of  rural  areas.  Criteria development  programmes  and  implementation  modalities  are  fixed  and  reviewed consultation with State Governments/ UT Administrations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Commercial Coal Mining by Foreign Companies
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Dr. BHOLA SINGH

## Government of India Ministry of Coal Lok Sabha

## Unstarred Question No. 5455 To be answered on 06.04.2017

## Commercial Coal Mining by Foreign Companies

## 5455. DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  allowed  the  foreign  companies  to  undertake commercial coal mining in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  foreign  companies  which  have  shown  interest  to undertake commercial coal mining in the country;
- (c) the  quantum  of  coal  produced  in  the  country  and  the  quantum  of  coal imported during the last two years; and
- (d) the  extent  to  which  the  permission  to  foreign  companies  for  coal  mining  is likely to meet the coal demand in various sectors of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR COAL, POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a),  (b)  &  (d): Enabling  provisions  have  been  made  in  the  Coal  Mines  (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 for allocation of coal mines by way of auction and allotment for sale  of  coal.  The  Act  provides  that  Central  Government  may,  for  the  purpose  of granting mining lease in respect of any area containing coal, select  through auction by competitive bidding any Government company or corporation or their joint venture or joint venture between Central Government and State government or any company incorporated in India or a company or joint venture company formed by companies that  carry  on  coal  mining  operations  in  India  for  its  own  consumption,  sale  or  any other  purpose  according  to  permit  or  license  or  mining  lease  and  the  State Government  shall  grant  such  mining  lease  to  company as  selected  through competitive bidding. The definition of 'company' is the same as given in clause (20) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013.

To prepare the modalities for allocation of coal mines through auction for sale of coal by private companies, a discussion paper containing proposed eligibility conditions and proposed methodology has been prepared in the first  instance  to  consult  the stake  holders.  The  discussion  paper  has  been  placed  in  the  public  domain  for  a specified period of time to solicit public opinion / comments.

(c):  The  production  and  import  of  raw  coal  during  2014-15  and  2015-16  is  given below:

## In Million Tonnes

| Item       |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |
|------------|-----------|-----------|
| Production |   609.179 |   639.23  |
| Import     |   217.783 |   203.949 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 5452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Gram Parivahan Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANSHUL VERMA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .5452

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

## PRADHAN MANTRI GRAM PARIVAHAN YOJANA

## 5452. SHRI ANSHUL VERMA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Pradhan Mantri Gram Parivahan Yojana (PMGPY) has been introduced by the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the objectives and salient features of the said scheme;
- (c) whetherany funds have been allocated under the said scheme and if so, the d thereof;
- (d) whether  a  study/survey  has  been  conducted  by  the  Government  to  introdu commercial passenger vehicles (10 - 12 seater ) service in rural areas to promote public transport system in villages; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)& (b): No, Madam. However, a proposal is under consideration to involve members Self Help Groups formed under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana -National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY- NRLM) in providing safe and community monitored public transport servic to  conn ect  remote  villages  with  services  and  markets  which  will  give  a  fillip  to economic development of the area.
- (c):  As the proposal is still under consideration, no funds has been allocated or far.
- (d)  & (e):  M/s.  Urban  Mass  Transit  Com pany  Limited,  Gurgaon,  has  carried  out  a Prefeasibility Study for Providing Rural Transport Services. As per the study, major rural population are still dependent on unsafe, unorganised passenger tra Consequently, the rural population is u nable to access markets, health care, education, etc safe,  comfortable  and  convenient  manner.  In  order  to  develop  safe  and  conve accessibility and mobility in rural areas it is necessary to leverage the rural r developed under Pradhan Manti Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to provide rural passenger transport services. According to this study, 8 - 12  seater vehicles are more suitable for rura areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Mines Security
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5450 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH  APRIL, 2017

## MINES SECURITY

## †5450. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  names  of  companies  whose  mines  security  works  have  been  examined  by  the Government during the last year including those which have been found to be indulging in irregularities  along  with  the  action  taken  against  them  including  the  nature  of  the  action taken;
- (b) whether the Government has been unable to take the mines security measures due to which several accidents have taken place and are still continuing; and
- (c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto and the corrective steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a):    Safety  in  mines  is  regulated  through  the  Mines  Act,  1952  which  is  administered  by  the Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  the  provisions  of  which  are  enforced  by  the  Directorate General of Mines Safety ( DGMS ).

As  per  information  provided  by  DGMS,  7766  inspections  were  made  in  metal  mines  of  the companies during the year 2016 and the violation letters were issued subsequently. Further, 281 notices  [under  section  22A  (1)  of  the  Mines  Act,  1952],  249  orders  [under  section  22A  (2)  & 22(3) of the Mines Act, 1952] were issued and 13 cases of prosecution were launched by DGMS during  the  year  2016.    DGMS  has  also  informed  that  company-wise  data  is  not  maintained centrally.

(b) and (c): No Madam. In order to prevent accidents and disasters in mines and to ensure safety of the mine workers, adequate provisions have been made under the Mines Act, 1952 and Rules made thereunder.  The provisions for ensuring safety are implemented in mines wherever such dangers and risks exist. A systematic risk and hazard assessment both by the management as well as by third party is being conducted. The results of such studies are being followed up during the inspections  of  such  mines  by  the  officers  of  DGMS.  In  order  to  prevent  re-occurrence  of accidents  in  future,  DGMS  issues  circular  regularly  for  mining  industries  to  take  preventive measures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Custom Duty on Machine-made Fibres
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5449 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

## CUSTOM DUTY ON MACHINE-MADE FIBRES

## 5449. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry's  request  for  the  increase  of  basic  custom  duty  on machine-made  fibres  and  other  cheap  imports  has  been  turned  down  by  the Department of Revenue;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  save  the  Indian  Textile Industry from the said cheap imports; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्य मंरी ( श्री अजय टम्टा )

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

(a) & (b): No, Madam. Ministry of Textiles has not requested to Department of Revenue  for  increase  of  custom  duty  on  machine  -made  fibre  and  other  cheap imports.

(c) & (d): The matter of cheap imports of fabrics from China was taken up with the Department of Revenue. The issue of undervaluation in imports of Man-made fabrics  from  China  was  examined  by  Director  General  of  Valuation  (DGoV). In their study, DGoV has indicated that there is undervaluation in imports of fabrics especially  under  Customs  Tariff  Head  (CTH)  540761.  Accordingly,  DGoV  has issued a valuation Alert dated 03.05.2016 to field formations to take suitable action to prevent mis-declaration and undervaluation in respect of assessment of 'textile fabrics'  covered  under  CTH  540761.  Another  Alert  dated  05.05.2016  has  been issued by DGoV on suspected undervaluation in imports of fabrics under in imports of fabrics  under  Chapter  55.  Further,  Chief Commissioners have been advised to have a re-look into the procedure of testing of textiles (fabrics) for the purpose of preventing mis-declaration and undervaluation in imports of textiles. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has also issued an alert related to mis-declaration Circular No. 13/2016-CI dated 23.06.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: PMGSY in Arunachal Pradesh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NINONG ERING

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .5447

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

## PMGSY IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH

## 5447. SHRI NINONG ERING:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the budgetary allocation under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) fo the State of Arunachal Pradesh during 2014 - 15 and 2015 - 16; and
- (b) the details of habitations covered under PMGSY in the State during the said pe iod?

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

( a) : 'Rural  roads'  is  a  State  subject  and  the  works  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY) are executed through State Governments. The annual allocation o Central  funds  and  its  release  under  PMGSY  are  based  upon  States'  absorption  capacity, balance works in hand, unspent balance available and fulfilling of certain conditi Sta te, as prescribed in the PMGSY programme guidelines. The funds for the cleared pr are  made  available  to  the  State  Governments  in  two  installments.  The  first  insta equivalent to 50% of the cleared value of projects or Annual Allocation (which ever is less). For subsequent releases, State Governments are required to furnish Utilization Cert the Ministry showing expenditure of at least 60% of the available funds.

For the Financial Year 2014 - 15, the annual allocation of Arunachal Pradesh was Rs.350.00 crore.  For the financial year 2015 - 16, the annual allocation of the State was Rs.417 cro The fund sharing pattern of PMGSY from 2015 -16 was made in the ratio of 60:40 between the  Centre  and  States  for  all  States  except  for  8  North  Easter n  and  3  Himalayan  States (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand) for which it is 90:10. Hence, ou Rs.417  crore  allotted  to  Arunachal  Pradesh  (Central  share - Rs.375  crore  and  State  share -Rs.42.00 crore) the Ministry of Rural Development release d Rs.375 crore to the State (100% of the Central share).

- (b): Under PMGSY, the unit of implementation is a Habitation and not a revenue vil . A  habitation  is  a  cluster  of  population,  living  in  an  area,  the  location  of  whi change  over  time.  De sam,  Dhanis,  Tolas,  Majras,  Hamlets  etc.  are  commonly  used terminology  to  describe  the  Habitations.  Since  inception  of  PMGSY  (upto  28 th February, 2017) out of 438 eligible habitations (provisional) in the State, the Ministry has habitations out of which the State has reported that 368 habitations have been connect constructing  5,539.622  km  road  length.  Details  of  target  of  habitations  and  ha connected in Arunachal Pradesh during the year 2014 - 15 and 2015 - 16 are as follows: -

|   Year |   Target Habitation | Habitations connected   |
|--------|---------------------|-------------------------|
|     14 |                   1 | 2014- 15                |
|     26 |                  31 | 2015- 16                |
Lok Sabha Question No. 5446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Upgradation of Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  have  been  entrusted  along  with  NH-1  for upgradation to 4 Lane under NHDP Phase-III in the country and expenditure incurred on these projects; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b): Seventy-seven National Highways (NHs) including NH-1 in a length of 12109 km have been identified under National Highway Development Programme (NHDP) Phase-III for  upgradation to 4-Lane in the country. Rs.14976 crores have been released to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) till February, 2017 for meeting the expenditure requirement for various works identified under NHDP including the projects under NHDP Phase-III during the financial year 2016-17.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5446 ANSWERED ON 6 TH APRIL, 2017

## UPGRADATION OF ROADS

## 5446.  SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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