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Lok Sabha Question No. 333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Development of New Sea Routes and Shipping Services
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.333

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SEA ROUTES AND SHIPPING SERVICES

## 333. SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop/start new sea routes and shipping services connecting with various countries;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to protect ships from pirates in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean; and
- (d) the details of the agreements made with various countries in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):Yes, Madam.    For developing Liner Services, these services are reviewed and restructured as per the viability study, giving due regard to the availability of cargo for a given port-pair at desired freight levels,  transit  time  and  other  such  considerations  which  impact  the  service  schedule  and  profitability. New sea routes are considered with a view to enhance regional connectivity from the strategic and trade perspectives,  and  also  to  enhance  maritime  cooperation  with  neighbouring  countries,  like  Sri  Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand.

(c)&(d):The following steps have been initiated by Government as part of various preventive/ mitigating security measures to deal with sea-piracy:

- (i) Guidelines for anti-piracy measures to be implemented on Indian Ships through issue of Merchant Shipping  Notice  No.  1  of  2011  dated  14.01.2011  by  the  Directorate  General  of  Shipping  for elaborate  anti-piracy  measures  (Best  Management  Practices),  including  safe  house/citadel  for vessels.
- (ii) Banning of sailing vessels to ply in waters south or west of the line joining Salala and Male through Merchant Shipping Notice No. 3/2010 dated.31.03.2010.
- (iii) Naval escort provided by Indian naval ships in the Gulf of Aden since 2008.
- (iv) Enhanced vigil by the  Indian  Navy  in  the  Indian  Exclusive  Economic  Zone  (EFZ)  and  westward upto 65 degree east longitude.
- (v) Active  participation  of  Indian  in  the  security  meeting  of  the  International  Maritime  Organization Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) and other international fora.
- (vi) Directorate General of  Shipping has issued circulars from time to time, emphasizing action to be taken  by  Indian  Merchant  Ships,  Shipping  companies  and  other  departments/  associations  to  deal with piracy and included Seafarers Piracy Awareness module/training program of 2 days duration to sensitize  seafarers  about  piracy  and  guidelines  provided  in  Best  Management  Practices  (BMP) Version 4 issued by the International Shipping Industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Construction of Service Lanes and Public Conveniences on NH-57
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BIRENDRA KUMAR CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 331

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF SERVICE LANES AND PUBLIC CONVENIENCES ON NH-57

## 331. SHRI BIRENDRA KUMAR CHOUDHARY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether service lane has been constructed near Sangram Barar on NH-57, and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  service  lanes  at  all  places  on  NH-57  have  been  completed  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether NH-57 has been provided with public convenience and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No Madam. Service road at Sangram Bazar at Km 113+250 of NH-57 could not be constructed due to pending court cases related to land acquisition issues.
- (b) No Madam. Out of 136.55 Km, service road in 5.17 Km is not completed and under progress. The reason for delay is due to shifting of hindrances and pending court cases related to land acquisition issues.
- (c) Yes Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Beneficiaries under PMAY—G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .328 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER PMAY -G

## 328. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the categories of persons benefitting out of the Pradhan Man Yojana -Gramin (PMAY -G)
- (b) the number of houses allotted to the beneficiaries under this scheme in the Odisha; and
- (c) whether ther  is any proposal to increase the quota for the State of Odisha un said scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- ( a) : The beneficiaries that are to be covered under the scheme of PMAY(G), compri all houseless households and households living in zero/one/two room houses with kutc and kutcha wall selected on the basis of SECC 2011.
- ( b) : The number of houses allo tted to the State of Odisha under PMAY -G for the year 2016- 17 are 2,96,127 housing units.
- ( c) : No such proposal is under consideration in the Ministry of Rural Development

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Lok Sabha Question No. 327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: World Bank Loan for Sub-Arterial Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.327

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## WORLD BANK LOAN FOR SUB-ARTERIAL ROAD

## 327.    SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of the proposal sent by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for sub-arterial road construction in Amaravathi to the World Bank for providing Rs.3,324 crore of loan;
- (b) the details of phases in which World Bank is going to release the loan; and
- (c) the  timeframe  within  which  the  project  is  going  to  be  completed  and  the  details  of plan of execution?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No such proposal from the Government of Andhra Pradesh has been received in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways so far.
- (b) and (c) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: National Council for River Ganga
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 326

ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR RIVER GANGA

## 326. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI

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

(a) whether a new body called National Council for River Ganga is likely to come up in place of the  existing  National  Ganga  River  Basin  Authority  (NGRBA)  for  overall  responsibility  for superintendence of pollution prevention and rejuvenation of the Ganga river; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## 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)  The  Union  Cabinet  in  its  meeting  held  on  21 st September, 2016 has approved 'The River  Ganga  (Rejuvenation,  Protection  and  Management)  Authorities  Order,  2016  which  has since been published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II Section 3 sub section (ii) dated 7 th October, 2016. (A copy of the same is also available on the website of the Ministry as well as NMCG). As per the order, National Council for Rejuvenation, protection and Management of River Ganga will replace National Ganga River basin Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Mapping of Downstream Ground water Level
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KUNWAR SARVESH  KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 325

ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## MAPPING OF DOWNSTREAM GROUND WATER LEVEL

## 325. KUNWAR SARVESH KUMAR

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

- (a)  whether  the  mapping  of  downstream  level  as  proposed  in  the  12th  Five  Year  Plan  to  collect information  with  regard  to  downstream  level-wise  quality  of  groundwater,  its  monitoring,  level  of pollution and availability of safe downstream level for the supply of drinking water has been started and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  if  not,  the  reasons  for  delay  along  with  the  time  by  which  the  action  is  likely  to  be  taken  on  the proposed plan;

(c) the number of additional groundwater observation wells, if any, proposed to be bored for this purpose; and

(d) the expenditure likely to be incurred on the mapping of downstream level along with the names of agencies likely to bear such cost by indicating the extent of proportion amongst them?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Central Ground Water Board(CGWB), under Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation has taken up Aquifer Mapping and Management Program under ' Ground Water Management & Regulation' scheme of XII Plan. Under this programme, 8.89 lakh Km 2 area covering parts of all states and UTs in the country has been prioritized for covering during XII Plan wherein collection of information such as ground water levels, ground water quality and availability of ground water resources etc. are being taken up. An area of about 3.46 lakh sq. km has been covered so far.
- (b) In view of the reply to part (a) above, question does not arise.
- (c) Presently, CGWB has 23196 observation wells spread over the country, which are being used for monitoring of water level and quality.   These wells are proposed to be increased to 25,000 by the end of the XII Plan.
- (d) The  expected  expenditure  likely  to  be  incurred  by  the  end  of  XII  Plan  under  'Ground  Water Management & Regulation' scheme is about Rs. 660 Crore. Being a Central Sector Scheme, the entire expenditure is borne by CGWB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Illegal Sand Mining
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.323 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## 'ILLEGAL SAND MINING'

## 323. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  held  any  discussions  with  the  State Governments in regard to illegal sand mining; and;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): Sand is a minor mineral, as defined under section 3(e) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act). Section 15 of the MMDR  Act  provides  that  State  Governments  may,  by  notification  in  the  official Gazette,  make  rules  for  regulating  the  grant  of  mining  leases  or  other  mineral concessions in respect of minor minerals and for purposes connected therewith. The administration  of  the  mining  of  minor  minerals  is  a  subject  that  is,  therefore, completely within the domain of the respective State Governments. Under the power granted  to  them  by  section  15  of  the  MMDR  Act,  State  Governments  have  framed their own minor minerals concession rules.

Besides, section 23C of the MMDR Act, 1957 empowers State Governments to frame rules to prevent illegal mining and the state governments may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make such rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage  of  minerals  (both  major  minerals  and  minor  minerals)  and  for  purposes connected therewith. Control of illegal mining is, therefore, under the legislative and administrative jurisdiction of State Governments.

A  meeting  was  held  with  the  Principal  Secretaries/Secretaries  in  charge  of Mines in the States/UTs on 29.10.2014 to 31.10.2014.The State Governments brought to the notice of the Ministry the legal and policy framework to curb/stop illegal sand mining that  exists  in  their  respective  States.    The  problems  being  faced  by  them  in curbing  the  menace  of  illegal  mining  of  sand  as  well  its  adverse  impact  to  the environment were also discussed. Information on the price of sand, rates of royalty, the  mode of payment and the revenue sharing methods practiced by each state was shared in the meeting. The issue regarding the size of the mines as well as the issues involved in obtaining environmental clearance subsequent to Deepak Kumar judgment was also discussed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Auction of Small Mines
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.450 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17/11/2016 Lease of Bauxite Mining

## 450. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN: SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI: SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA: SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH: SHRI C R PATIL:

- Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state? (a) whether the Government is aware that Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) has decided to freeze the bauxite deposit of Kutch for upcoming alumina plant being set up by National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) and as such GMDC has planned  to  fulfil  all  raw  bauxite  demand  of  the  State  from  other  bauxite  deposits  of Jamnagar region, if so, the details and facts thereof; (b) whether the Government is considering eleven bauxite mining lease applications of  GMDC  in  Jamnagar  and  Kutch  districts  which  has  already  been  forwarded  to  it  in March, 2012; (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the  Government  is  aware  that  the  clarifications  sought  by  it  have  been attended by Gujarat State and replies forwarded for considerations; and if  so,  the  time  by  which  these  bauxite  lease  in  favour  of  GMDC  are  to  be

## ANSWER

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

(a):      In response to the Notice Inviting Bid by GMDC to establish 1 (one) Million Tonne Per Annum (MTPA) alumina refinery based on bauxite reserves in Kutch district, NALCO had  submitted  bid  in  October,  2011.  However,  the  project  has  not  started  yet  as  the availability  of  bauxite  of  required  quality  and  quantity  has  not  been  established  for meeting the requirement of the 1(one) MTPA alumina refinery throughout the plant life. The GMDC has informed Ministry of Mines that on the basis offeasibility report prepared by  NALCO,  the  project  is  not  viable.  GMDC  is  considering  withdrawal  of  the  bauxite applications made in Kutch district.

- (e) approved?

(b) to (e): Eleven Bauxite mining lease (ML) proposals for mines in Jamnagar and Kutch districts for prior approval and relaxation of Section 6 (1) (b) of the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act, 1957 were received in Ministry of Mines. Out of 11 proposals, 4 proposals were returned to the State Government as mineralization in the  subject  area  was  not  established.  For  the  remaining  7  proposals,  additional  inputs were sought from the Government of Gujarat. The Ministry of Mines has received certain clarifications from Government of Gujarat which are being examined in consultation with Indian Bureau of Mines and State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Works in Gujarat under UDAY
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.321 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## WORKS IN GUJARAT UNDER UDAY

†321.  SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the works undertaken so far in Narmada and Bharuch regions of Gujarat under UDAY Yojana;
- (b) the number of people benefitted by UDAY Yojana in the regions; and
- (c) the details of the work proposed to be taken up in the region under UDAY Yojana and the time by which these are likely to be completed?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c) : Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) is not a project financing scheme.    The  scheme  has  been  formulated  and  launched  for  the  financial  and operational turnaround of state-owned Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs). The scheme aims to reduce interest  burden,  reduce  the  cost  of  power,  reduce power  losses in Distribution sector and improve operational efficiency of DISCOMs. The  Government  of  Gujarat  has  joined  UDAY  for  the  operational turnaround of its DISCOMs.

A total of 5,90,297 beneficiaries in Narmada District and 15,51,019 beneficiaries in Bharuch District will be benefitted.

The work to be taken up in these districts would include installation of  distribution  transformer  metering,  feeder  metering,  distribution  of  LED  bulbs, feeder improvement etc.  By October 2016, 721300 bulbs in Bharuch and 180324 bulbs in Narmada have been replaced by LED bulbs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Schemes for Youth
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.319 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## Schemes for Youth

319. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

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

- (a) the details of schemes/programmes being implemented by the Government for youth in the country particularly in rural areas;
- (b)  whether the Government is aware that the rural youth has lesser access to information, career opportunities and training facilities and thus lags behind the urban youth; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to address these issues?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c)  :  The  Ministry  is  implementing  various  schemes/programmes  for promotion of youth development in the country as under: -
1.   Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK):

The Scheme has following components: -

- i)
- Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)
- ii)
- iii)
- iv)
- National Youth Corps (NYC)
- National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development (NPYAD)
- International Cooperation (IC)
- v) Youth Hostel (YH)
- vi)
- Assistance to Scouting and Guiding Organisations
- vii) National Young Leaders Programme (NYLP)
- viii) National Discipline Scheme Instructors (NDSI)
2.   National Service Scheme (NSS)
3.   Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD)

Initiatives  under  above  schemes/programmes  are  designed  to  enhance information and sensitization of the youth including rural youth and to contribute to their personality development through leadership training.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Installation of Vehicle Tracking Device
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 317

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## INSTALLATION OF VEHICLE TRACKING DEVICE

## 317.     DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government has made it mandatory for installation of GPS or any other vehicle tracking device, alert button and CCTV cameras on all public transport vehicles, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the transport vehicles with more than 23 seating capacity will need to have all the three  features  and  vehicles  with  less  than  23  seats  must  install  vehicle  tracking  device  and emergency button, if so, the status thereof; and
- (c)    whether  the  Government  has  approved  the  first  project  under  the  Nirbhaya  fund  for installation of the above in public transport vehicles in 32 cities in the country, if so, the progress made in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b) Government has issued draft notification number G.S.R. 478(E) dated 2 nd May 2016, regarding fitment of Vehicle Location Tracking Device, CCTV Surveillance System and  Alert  Buttons  on  transport  vehicles.  It  is  proposed  to  make  it  compulsory  for  all  the passenger transport vehicles except two wheelers,  E-rickshaw, Three wheelers and any transport vehicle  for  which  no  permit  is  required  under  the  Act,  to  be  equipped  with  vehicle  location tracking device and panic / emergency buttons.

- (c) No  project  under  the  Nirbhaya  Fund  for  installation  of  GPS,  alert  button  and  CCTV camera in public transport has been approved. An  Empowered  Committee under the chairpersonship  of  Secretary,  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  has  been  set  up  to consider the proposals received from State Government. The Committee has recommended the proposal of Transport Department of Andhra Pradesh for development of web based application and installation of vehicle location tracking device and other devices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Approval of Highway Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 316

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## APPROVAL OF HIGHWAY PROJECTS

## 316. SHRI G. HARI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  approved  new  highway  projects  worth  around  Rs.  4,300 crore if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there are many such highway projects waiting for the Government's approval; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c)   Out of  447 Nos. of proposals amounting to Rs 22525.98 Cr received from various states till 31 st October in current financial year, 281 Nos. of proposals amounting to Rs. 11754.34 Cr   have been sanctioned by the Ministry. Rest are at different stages of approval.

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