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Lok Sabha Question No. 360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Targets for Construction of NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

be pleased to state :

- (a) the year-wise highway construction target for the last three years in the country and the details of the targets achieved;
- (b) the number of highways being built under the Build-Operate-Transfer model;
- (c) whether the Government has extended any financial bailout to the highway construction companies, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any future highway construction projects to be undertaken by the Government, especially under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  there  are  any  plans  to  widen  Vijayawada-Gundugolanu  section  of  NH-5,  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)  The target and achievement of the construction of National Highways (NHs) during the last three years are as follows:
- (b) There are 102 nos. of highway projects which are running on Build-Operate-Transfer model.
- (c) Several steps have been taken by the Government to facilitate liquidity with the concessionaires and to bail out stressed projects :
- o    Loan secured to the extent of termination payment.
- o    Securitization of toll income (30% of TPC).
- o    Infrastructure debt fund - Long term financing at low interest rates
- o    Reschedulement of premium - Bank Rate+2%.  Facility availed for 15 projects.
- o    100% exit after 2 years of completion in projects awarded before 2009.
- o    Fund  infusion  by  NHAI  in  stalled  projects  where  the  physical  progress  is  50%  and  the concessionaire is facing shortage of funds.
- o   NHAI liberally permitting refinance with elongation of repayment period.  RBI has also issued circular  for  providing  long  term  debt  finance  matching  the  concession  period  without classifying the exposure as restructured.
- (d) There are 146 nos. of highway projects which are to be awarded by the Ministry in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model  in 2016-17.
- (e) Yes Madam. There is a plan for six laning of Vijaywada-Gundugolanu section of NH 5.

|   S No | Year    |   Target (km) |   Achievement (km) |
|--------|---------|---------------|--------------------|
|      1 | 2013-14 |          6330 |               4260 |
|      2 | 2014-15 |          6300 |               4410 |
|      3 | 2015-16 |         10950 |               6061 |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 360

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## TARGETS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NH

## 360. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Re-use of Abandoned Quarries
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 359

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## RE-USE OF ABANDONED QUARRIES

## † 359. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  policy  regarding  reuse  of  abandoned quarries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of abandoned quarries made reusable during the last three years;
- (d) the number of quarries and mine pits identified for making reusable; and
- (e) the action proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): As per section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, State Governments are empowered to frame rules for regulating the grant of quarry leases, mining  leases  or  other  mineral  concessions  in  respect  of  minor  minerals  and  for  purposes connected  herewith;  as  such,  these  matters  are  within  the  legislative  and  administrative jurisdiction  of  State  Governments.  The  details  of  policy  regarding  reuse  of  abandoned quarries, if any, are not maintained centrally.

(b) to (e): Does not arise in view of the reply given to (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Condition of Tripura NH-44
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA ADIMTTED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.358

ANSWERED ON 17 TH   NOVEMBER, 2016

## CONDITION OF TRIPURA NH-44

## 358. SHRI JITENDRA CHOUDHURY:

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

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether  Tripura  National  Highway  (NH-44)  condition  is  very  poor,  if  so,  the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether this situation has led to veritable fuel crisis and also affected people in Tripura due to bad connectivity, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Union Government has taken any  action in this regard and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) No Madam, entire 332 km length of National Highway number 44 in the  state  of  Tripura  is  traffic  worthy.  Three  numbers  of  proposals  covering  46km length at a total cost of Rs. 215.87 Crore under National Highway (Original) works have been sanctioned so far during the current financial year. Periodical Renewal works covering length of 106km at a cost of Rs. 43.17 Crore is in progress.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Construction of NH from Mumbai to Goa
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 352

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF NH FROM MUMBAI TO GOA

## 352.    ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently approved a proposal for construction of four lane cement concrete highway connecting Mumbai and Goa, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether a time frame for the project has also been finalised by the Government; and
- (c) if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  construction  work  will  commence  and  the  time  schedule  of  its completion?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)  Yes, Madam. The Mumbai-Goa National Highway has been identified for four laning under NHDP-III, NHDP-IV and NH(O) schemes. The work from Panvel to Indapur section (Km.0.00 to 84.00) of NH-66 (Old No.NH-17) has been awarded and under implementation on BOT basis with Bituminous Pavement. Four laning of Indapur to Zarap section (Km.84.00 to Km.450.170) has been divided  in  10  Packages.  Out  of  these  10  packages,  4  packages  (from  Km  161.600  to  332.200) covering  length  of  165.17  km  have  been  awarded  on  Hybrid  Annuity  mode.  For  other  2  packages (From km.367.300 to Km 450.170), bids have been received. For remaining 4 packages (from Km 332.200 to Km 367.300 & Km.84.00 to Km.161.600), feasibility study report has been finalized and work for preparation of Bid documents , Land acquisition , other pre construction activities, etc. have been  taken  up.  Four  laning  of  Zarap  to  Patradevi  section  (Length  =21.508  Km)  has  already  been completed. In these projects, new 4-lane is being constructed with Cement Concrete pavement and wherever  existing  2-lane  is  being  retained,  Bituminous  road  has  been  proposed.  Ministry  has  also sanctioned  work  of  Construction  of  12  nos  Bridges  and  2  nos  ROBs  on  various  locations  on  this National  Highways  (These  works  are  under  implementation).  All  the  packages  are  targeted  to  be completed by December 2018.

Moreover,  construction  of  Zuari  Bridge  and  its  approaches  (12.55km)  was  also  sanctioned  by Ministry.  For the remaining sections between Maharashtra/GOA border to GOA/Karnataka border in the  State  of  Goa,  DPR/Feasibility  study  is  under  preparation.  Necessary  action  may  be  taken depending upon outcome of the DPR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Development of Land Bank and Waterfront
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.351

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016 DEVELOPMENT OF LAND BANK AND WATERFRONT

## 351. KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop Mumbai Port Trust's huge land bank and waterfront;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any Committee has been set up for the purpose and if so, the details and the composition thereof;
- (d) whether the Committee has submitted its report and if so, the details thereof indicating major recommendations made by the Committee; and
- (e) action taken by the Government on the said recommendations?

## ANSWER

## (SHRI PON RADHAKRISNAN)

- (a): Yes , Madam. Mumbai Port proposes to develop its land and water front.
- (b): Mumbai Port has about 752 HA of land in Mumbai city and its nearby areas.  Out of this about 200 HA are used for port operations. About 500 HA of land is proposed to be developed with  a  mix  of  port  operations,  business,  office,  commercial,  retail,  entertainment,  community projects  and  convention  centres,  etc.    The  proposed  projects  would  also  include  renewable energy and waste water recycling, creation of spaces for community recreation and engagements, maritime  museum,  marinas  etc.  Mumbai  Port  has  already  invited  global  tender  from  eligible national/international consulting firms for 'Appointment of Consultant for Planning, Design and Program  Management Support for Master Planning and Infrastructure Design of the Mumbai Port'.

(c)to(e):Government of India had set up a Committee under Chairmanship of Smt. Rani Jadhav for preparing a road map for development of Port's water front and land.  The Committee has submitted the report.  The report is under examination in the Ministry of Shipping.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Modernisation of Equipments in Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.346 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## MODERNISATION OF EQUIPMENTS IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

## 346.   SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

(a) the steps taken by the Government to modernise equipments/machinery in textile industry and the amount spent for the purpose during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b) whether most of the existing machinery presently in use is obsolete and inefficient and only geared to the production of cotton textiles and cannot be used for manufacturing synthetics and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the demand for synthetics vis a vis cotton and the steps being taken to address the increasing demand?

## ANSWER ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): The  Ministry  of  Textiles  introduced  the  Technology  Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), in 1999 to catalyze investments in all the subsectors of textiles and jute industry for technology up-gradation of the machinery by way of  interest reimbursement and capital subsidy.  The scheme  has  been  extended  from  time  to  time  and  the  existing Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS)   has come into effect on 13.01.2016.

The details  of  the  subsidy  released  under  TUFS  during  the  last three years and current year are given below:-

|      |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   (Rs. in crore) |
|------|-----------|-----------|------------------|
| 1730 |   1884.31 |   1393.19 |          1746.62 |

(b) & (c): As  per  a  recent  study,  the  TUF  scheme  has  helped  to modernize  and  improve  the  technology  level  of  the  industry.  The modernized spinning segment manufactures cotton yarn, blended yarn and 100% non-cotton yarn. In Technical Textiles segment most of the production is based on using of synthetic fibres. Further, the weaving, processing and garmenting machines upgraded under TUFS are used for manufacturing cotton as well as synthetic fabrics.

The domestic delivery of cotton yarn and man-made fibre/filament yarn as per statistical returns received from the units/mills by the office of Textile Commissioner, Mumbai are as given below:

| Year    |   Cotton yarn (Mn Kgs) |   Man-made Fibre (Mn Kgs) |   Man-made Filament yarn (Mn Kgs) |
|---------|------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2013-14 |                   2854 |                      1327 |                              1283 |
| 2014-15 |                   2997 |                      1343 |                              1229 |
| 2015-16 |                   3128 |                      1351 |                              1151 |

Technical Textiles manufacturing, which is based on specialized manmade  fibre  is  provided  subsidy  of  15%  under  the  ATUFS Scheme.    Steps  are  taken  to  reduce  import  duties  on  certain specialized man made fibre, not manufactured in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Customs Duty on Aluminium Products
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 345 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  NOVEMBER, 2016

## Customs Duty on Aluminium Products

## 345.   SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether    there  is  any  proposal  to  increase  basic  customs  duty  on  aluminium  products from  7.5%  to  15%  to  check  rising  imports  and  provide  relief  to  the  industry  which  is  facing rough business environment, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  increase  the  customs  duty  on  aluminium  and  copper scrap also to curb cheap imports of scrap especially in aluminium  where  customs duty on scrap is currently lower than on the prime metal unlike in case of other base metals, if so, the details thereof ; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering the demand of aluminium industry to recommend duty draw back rate on aluminium  to be increased  and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c):  The  Ministry  of  Mines  is  aware  that  the  domestic  aluminium  sector  is  facing serious  challenges  in  view  of  slowdown  in  global  business  environment,  continuing  low aluminium  prices  at  London  Metal  Exchange  (LME)  and  growing  competition  from  rapidly increasing  cheaper  imports  of  aluminium  products  from  various  countries,  which  have advantages due to low cost of power and the support given by governments of these countries. The  Ministry  is  considering  all  possible  steps  to  support  domestic  aluminium  sector  in consultation with all stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Rural Schemes run under Integrated Action Plan in Gujarat
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .342

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## RURAL SCHEMES RUN UNDER INTEGRATED ACTION PLAN IN GUJARAT

## 342. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any rural development schemes are being implemented in the districts o Gujarat under the Integrated Action Plan and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the scheme -wise details of the fu nds released for each district in Gujarat during the last three years;
- (c) whether any study to monitor the schemes being implemented under the Integrate Action Plan has been initiated; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d): As  per  the  list  of  districts  identified  by  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs implementation of erstwhile Integrated Action Plan (IAP), schemes under this plan were not implemented in any dis trict of Gujarat .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Amendment of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 341

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## AMENDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACT, 1988

## 341. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  the  Government  is  intended  to  bring  amendment  on  the  Motor  Vehicle  Act, 1988;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c)   the salient features of the proposed amendment bill?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Yes, Madam.

(b)&(c)  A Cabinet note for amendment of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was approved by Cabinet in its meeting dated 3 rd August, 2016. The Motor vehicle Amendment Bill, 2016 was introduced in the Lok Sabha for consideration and passing on 9 th August, 2016. The Bill has been referred to the Department - related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism  and  Culture  for  examination  and  report.  The  main  features  of  the  Bill  are  to introduce  best  practices  in  the  road  Transport  sector  with  a  view  to  improve  safety  and mobility  and  strengthening  enforcement.  The  Bill  proposes  to  enhance  the  penalties, strengthen  public  transport,  safeguarding  Good  Samaritans  and  enhancing  customer  care facility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Six Laning of National Highway in Gujarat
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 334 ANSWERED ON 17 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## SIX LANING OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY IN GUJARAT

334. SHRI D. S. RATHOD:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning for six laning of National Highway connecting Somnath and Dwarka, if so, the details thereof; and;
- (b) whether the NHAI would take into consideration the pilgrimage value of both these places and traffic in the area and build six lane Highway instead of four lane, if so, the timeframe to complete this highway project and also present status of four laning of Kodinar to Veraval section and Bhavnagar to Talaja section in Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No  Madam,  NHAI  has  planned  for  four  laning  /  2  lane  with  paved  shoulder  of  Somnath (Gadu) - Dwarka Section of NH-8E. The details are as under:
- (b) Gadu to Porbander section is  proposed for  widening  to  two-lane  with  paved  shoulder  and Porbander to Dwarka section is proposed for four laning based on traffic. It is too early to indicate timeframe for completion of this project.

|   S. No | Name of Project                                   |   Length (in km) | Bid Due Date               |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------|------------------|----------------------------|
|       1 | 2 lane with paved shoulder from Gadu to Porbander |               92 | Bid received on 11.11.2016 |
|       2 | 4 laning of Porbander to Dwarka                   |              118 | 19.12.2016                 |

The present status of Kodinar to Veraval section and Bhavnagar to Talaja section in Gujarat is as follows:

|   S. No. | Name of the Project                     |   Length (Km.) |   Awarded Cost (Rs. in Crore) | Name of Concessionaire/ Independent Consultant   |   Concession Period (Years) | Present Status                         |
|----------|-----------------------------------------|----------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------|
|        1 | 4-laning of Bhavnagar to Talaja section |         48.045 |                           819 | M/s Sadbhav Infrastructure Project Ltd           |                          15 | Concession Agreement signed on 19.7.16 |
|        2 | 4-laning of Kodinar to Veraval Section  |         41.745 |                           670 | M/s Agroh Infrastructure& Developers Pvt. Ltd.   |                          15 | Yet to be signed.                      |

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