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Lok Sabha Question No. 58 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Multi-level Parking
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION No. 58

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 19, 2017

MULTI-LEVEL PARKING

No. *58

SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up 'Multi-level
- Parking  System'  in  Delhi/NCR  to  address  the  congestion problems;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  plan  outlay  and  the
- organizational set up for the purpose, if any; and
- (C) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (A)  TO  (C)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. 58 FOR ANSWER ON 19.07.2017 REGARDING MULTILEVEL PARKING. (a)  to  (c):  The  parking  facilities  in  Delhi/NCR  are  constructed  and managed  by  respective  urban  local  bodies.    New  Delhi  Municipal Council  (NDMC)  has  informed  that  they  have  proposals  to  set  up three  multi-level  parking  systems,  one  each  at  Kasturba  Gandhi Marg, Khan  Market and Mandir Marg. South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has informed that there are three projects for construction  of  multi-level/stack  car  parking  at  Defence  Colony, Rajouri Garden and Greater Kailash-II at a tentative cost of ₹ 38.00 crores.   East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) is constructing a multi-level  car  parking  at  Krishna  Nagar,  which  is  expected  to  be completed  by  March,  2018.  Further,  multi-level  car  parking  at  12 locations are proposed by EDMC at a cost of ₹ 211.00 crores.  North Delhi  Municipal  Corporation  has  informed  that  multi-level/stack parking is proposed at 16 different locations in its jurisdiction at a tentative cost of ₹ 1080.00 crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 57 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Pollution-causing Commodities
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 57 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## POLLUTION-CAUSING COMMODITIES

†* 57. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  a  committee  has  been  constituted  to  look  into  the process  of  checking  pollution  in  the  handling  of  pollutioncausing commodities at sidings and goodsheds;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  works  carried  out  by  the  said  committee  for  the  purpose; and
- (d) the outcome thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  57  BY  SHRIMATI  RAMA  DEVI  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 19.07.2017 REGARDING POLLUTIONCAUSING COMMODITIES

(a) &  (b)  Yes,  Madam.    Ministry  of  Railways  have  constituted  a Committee of two Officers to study and submit report on the extent of pollution in handling of pollution intensive commodities at sidings and goods-sheds and actions to be taken.

(c) &  (d)  The  Committee  has  examined  the  extant  instructions, related  documents  and  existing  practice.    Statutory  regulations have been referred. The report is in draft stage and is expected to be submitted shortly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 55 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Evacuation of Indians from Qatar
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.55 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## EVACUATION OF INDIANS FROM QATAR

- *55.   SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Indians have been evacuated from Qatar in the wake of the recent political turmoil in the region;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there has been any problem with air connectivity; if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether additional aircraft have been deployed for the purpose; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIAMTI SUSHMA SWARAJ)

- (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF  THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 55 REGARDING 'EVACUATION OF INDIANS FROM QATAR' TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

There was no need to evacuate any Indian National from Qatar as the situation there was normal. To meet the additional demand for travel due to Eid and school holiday period in  June  2017,  additional  commercial  flights  were  operated  by  Indian  carriers  from Doha to some cities in  India  in  the  light  of  decision  by  some  Gulf  carriers  to  stop flight operations to and fro Doha. One additional daily commercial flight was operated between India and Qatar between 22-25 June as also on 30 June and 1 July.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 54 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Haj Subsidy
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 54 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## Haj Subsidy

- *54.  SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  Haj  subsidy given by the Union  Government during the last three years, year-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Union  Government  is  in  the  process  of  gradually  removing  Haj subsidy and is contemplating to stop Haj subsidy by the year 2022; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) to (c)  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.54 FOR 19.07.2017 RAISED BY SHRI P. NAGARAJAN REGARDING HAJ SUBSIDY

- (a)  to  (c)  The  responsibility  for  making  air  travel  arrangements  for  Haj  pilgrims identified  by  the  Haj  Committee  of  India  (HCoI)  is  with  Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation (MoCA). The pilgrims deposit a fixed amount decided on year to year basis towards airfare  to  HCoI  and  the  balance  fare  payable  to  the  Airlines  is  paid  by  MoCA  as subsidy to facilitate the Haj pilgrims. The subsidy given by the Government of India towards air travel of pilgrims for Haj through the Haj Committee of India during last three years is as under:

|   Year |   Total subsidy including service tax (Rs. In crore) |
|--------|------------------------------------------------------|
|   2014 |                                               577.07 |
|   2015 |                                               529.51 |
|   2016 |                                               405    |

The Supreme Court, while dealing with the Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.28609 of 2011 vide its judgment dated 08.05.2012, inter alia observed that Haj subsidy is something  that  is  best  done  away  with  and  directed  the  central  Government  to progressively  reduce  the  amount  of  subsidy  so  as  to  completely  eliminate  it. Accordingly, Haj subsidy has been gradually reduced since the year 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 53 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Khamgaon-Jalna Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 53 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## KHAMGAON-JALNA RAIL LINE

†*53. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the reasons for non-completion of the work on Khamgaon-Jalna railway line in Maharashtra so far whereas sanction for the said work was accorded five years ago;
- (b) the extent to which work on the said line has been completed so far;
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  said  rail  line  is  likely  to  be  made operational; and
- (d) the total amount released so far for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

(a) to (d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 53 BY SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 19.07.2017 REGARDING KHAMGAONJALNA RAIL LINE

(a)  &  (b):      An  updating  survey  for  new  line  from  Khamgaon-Jalna (155 km) was completed in 2011-12.  As per survey report, cost of Khamgaon-Jalna new line was assessed as ` 1027 crore with Rate of Return  of  (-)  4.26%.    Due  to  unremunerative  nature  of  the  project, huge throwforward of ongoing projects and limited overall availability of funds, this project could not be taken forward.

However, Khamgaon-Jalna new line (155 km) has been included in Budget 2016-17 under Capital Investment Programme at an anticipated cost of ` 3000 crore in anticipation of State Government  coming  forward  to  take  up  the  project  through  Joint Venture. Joint Venture agreement has been signed with Government of Maharashtra in December, 2016. Government of Maharashtra has been requested to get the Joint Venture Company incorporated early and take up Khamgaon-Jalna New Line project through Joint Venture Company.

(c) & (d):   Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 51 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: New Elevated Corridor
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.51 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## NEW ELEVATED CORRIDOR

†* 51     SHRI  RAJAN VICHARE : Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

(a)    whether the construction of new elevated corridor between Airoli and  Kalwa  under  the  Mumbai  Urban  Transport  Project  has  not begun as on date; and

- (b)   if so, the reasons for delay therein and the time by which it is likely to  be  started  along  with  the  details  of  the  estimated  expenditure thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

(a) and (b) :  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  51  BY  SHRI  RAJAN  VICHARE  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 19.07.2017 REGARDING NEW ELEVATED CORRIDOR

(a) and (b):   The work for new elevated rail corridor between Airoli and Kalwa  under  MUTP-III  has  been  taken  up  and  there  is  no  delay.  The preliminary Engineering works involving final location survey, submission of land acquisition proposals to Collector and Geo Technical Investigations have been completed. Baseline Socio Economic  Survey  for  Project  Affected  Persons  (PAP)  has  been  taken up. Tender for construction of Dighe station, subway and bridges at an approximate cost of ` 107.20 crore has been invited.   The estimated completion cost of project is ` 476 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 46 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: GSAT-10
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY, N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

- *46.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.46

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017

## GSAT-10

- PROF. SAUGATA ROY: SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has provided facilities to certain DTH operators on GSAT-10 satellite;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the capacity of the INSAT 4A has been fully utilised ;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  capacity  of  GSAT-10  provided  to  certain  DTH  operators including its time period?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) to  (e)  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. *****

STATEMENT LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE LOK SABHA IN REPLY TO STARRED QUESTION NO.46 REGARDING 'GSAT-10' ASKED BY PROF. SAUGATA ROY AND SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN FOR ANSWER ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017.

(a) & (b)

GSAT-10  carries 30 transponders  and a GAGAN  payload. 12 Ku-band transponders are utilised for DTH services. 11.25  C-band  transponders  are  utilised  for  TV,  Very  Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) and Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) services and 0.75 transponder is being considered for alternate users due to change in demand. Six extended C band transponders are to be used for government services.  GAGAN payload  is  utilised  primarily  for  airline  navigation  services  in association with Airports Authority of India.

## (c)

## & (d)

INSAT-4A  carries  12  C  band  and  12  Ku  band  transponders. band  transponders  were  utilized  for  providing  TV,  VSAT  and DSNG services till recently and fragmented capacity of about 1.6 transponders are being considered for alternate users due

12  Ku-band  transponders  are  utilised  for  DTH  services.  12  Cto change in demand.

- (e) 12  Ku-band  transponders  in  GSAT-10  are  leased  for  an  initial period of 3 years for DTH services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 45 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: New Train from Patna
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 45 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

NEW TRAIN FROM PATNA

†*45. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government proposes to introduce a new train from Patna to Gorakhpur;

(b) if so, the time by which the said train is proposed to be introduced; and

(c) if not, the reason therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

(a) to (c):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  45  BY  SHRI  OM  PRAKASH  YADAV  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 19.07.2017 REGARDING  NEW TRAIN FROM PATNA

(a) to  (c):    Improving  rail  connectivity  for  passengers  desirous  of going  from  Patna  area  to  Gorakhpur,  traditionally  being  catered through Sonpur/Hajipur Junction, located 21 KMs from Patna Junction across the Ganges through 29 Mail/Express trains, got reinforced with the  commissioning  of  Digha  Rail  Bridge  over  river  Ganges,  when 12529/12530  Patliputra-Lucknow  Express  via  Gorakhpur  (3  days  a week) and 55007/55008 Patliputra-Gorakhpur Passenger (Daily) were introduced from 14.03.2016 and 03.02.2016 respectively. The frequency of 12529/12530 Pataliputra-Lucknow Express via Gorakhpur was further increased from 3 days to 5 days from 26.06.2017. Introduction of new trains over Indian Railways is an ongoing process subject  to  operational  feasibility  and  availability  of  resources.  To meet  the  summer  rush  of  2017,  12  pairs  of  long  distance  special trains  passing  through  Hajipur/Sonpur  to  different  destinations  via Gorakhpur were also run including 2 specials which are still running to clear the Shravani Mela rush i.e. Howrah-Ramnagar and GorakhpurDeoghar. Both these trains pass through Sonpur/Hajipur and are being patronized by residents of Patna who have now quicker accessibility

to  Sonpur  after  the  commissioning  of  a  new  road  bridge  over  River Ganga in June 2017.

Further  to  facilitate  the  introduction  of  more  trains  in  Bihar,  the Budget allocation for new and ongoing projects in 2017-18 has been kept at Rs.3696 crores for Bihar which is 226% more than the average allocation of 2009-2014.  This is the highest ever allocation made to the  Bihar  State.    The  projects  includes  33  new  lines  of  2868  Km length, 5 gauge conversion works of 963 Km length and doubling of lines of 1078 Km length.  The completion of these works will better the  rail  connectivity  from  different  regions  of  Bihar  State  to  other parts of the country, including from Patna area to Gorakhpur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 43 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Jan Aushadhi Kendras at Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.43 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## JAN AUSHADHI KENDRAS AT RAILWAY STATIONS

- †*43. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  scheme  to  set  up  Jan  Aushadhi  Kendras  at  all  the railway stations across the country is being launched by the Government; (b)  if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government is launching the scheme as a pilot project and if so, the railway stations of the country at which the Jan Aushadhi Kendras are likely to be set up; and (d) the measures taken by the Government regarding allotment of space, safety and quality control of drugs to be sold at Jan Aushadhi Kendras at

railway stations?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  43  BY  SHRI  MANOJ  TIWARI  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA ON 19.07.2017 REGARDING JAN AUSHADHI KENDRAS AT RAILWAY STATIONS (a)  to  (d):  'Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi  Pariyojana'  is  a  campaign launched  by  the  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals,  Ministry  of  Chemical  & Fertilizers,  Government of  India,  to  provide  quality  medicines  at  affordable prices  to  the  masses  through  special  kendras  known  as  Pradhan  Mantri Bhartiya  Jan  Aushadhi  Kendra.  Ministry  of  Chemical  &  Fertilizers  has,  in view  of  Railways'  pan-India  reach,  approached  Ministry  of  Railways  for proliferation  of  such  kendras  over  Railway  network.    The  two  Ministries have,  in  principle,  agreed  to  set  up  such  kendras  at  Railway  premises. Deliberations  to  work  out  the  modalities  between  the  two  Ministries  are going on.  Further, to augment the emergency medical facilities at railway stations,  policy  guidelines  for  setting  up  of  chemist  stalls/corners  are already in vogue vide Commercial Circular number 50/2000 dated 03.11.2000 and  Commercial  Circular  number  67/2008  dated  02.12.2008  wherein  Zonal Railways  have  been  advised    to  provide  Chemist  Stalls/corners  at  all important  Railway  Stations,  wherever  justified.    At  present,  22  exclusive chemist stalls and 15 chemist corners are operational on Indian Railways. Besides,  medicines  for  common  ailments  and  painkillers,  which  do  not normally require doctor's prescription, are also being sold through existing 339 miscellaneous article stalls at various Railway Stations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Transit Oriented Development Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 688

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 19, 2017

## TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT POLICY

No. 688        SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI :

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether transit oriented development policy has been
- formulated and if so, the salient features thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has interacted with the State Governments,  think  tanks  and  researchers  to  make this policy more comprehensive and effective and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government had made an endeavour to
- study related policies of the other countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has started taking steps to
- implement  this  policy  and  if  so,  the  status  of  the implementation process; and
- (e) if not, the time by which the Government is expected to start the same?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING

& URBAN AFFAIRS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) Yes, Madam. The National Transit Oriented Development  (TOD)  policy  has  been  formulated.  The TOD policy  aims  to  promote  planned  and  sustainable urban centers with high density, mixed land-use within an  influence  zone  of  500-800  meters  of  mass  transit stations.  The  policy  aims  to  enable  transformation  of cities  from  private  vehicle  dependent  development  to public transport oriented development, promote the use of public transport by making it accessible, and at the same time curb pollution and other negative externalities of personal vehicles.
- (b) National level and city specific consultation workshops on TOD were held in December 2013, September 2015, February  2016  and  March  2016.  These workshops  were  attended  by experts, academicians, consultants & state/city officials. A national workshop was also held in Delhi on 28 February 2017 wherein the draft policy was deliberated at length with the State Government/ UT officials.
- c) TOD designs and policies of Arlington (USA), Virginia (USA),  Curitiba  (Brazil),  Hong  Kong  and  Singapore  were studied.
- (d) & (e): The National TOD policy is a guidance document and has been circulated to all States/ UTs as a template to develop  State/  UT/city  specific  TOD  policies.  States/  UT may develop, notify and formulate suitable regulations for implementing their policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Green Affordable Housing
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 686

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 19, 2017

## GREEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING

No. 686 SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to promote Green Affordable Housing in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) Whether  the  Government  proposes  to  devise  a  programme  to
- provide housing for all the needy people in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) to (c): Government of India has launched ' Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)' Mission on 25.6.2015 which aims to provide central assistance  to  States/UTs  for  providing  housing  to  all  eligible  urban poor through the following four verticals:
- (i)  'In  situ'  Slum  Redevelopment  using  land  as  a  resource  under which  a  slum  rehabilitation  grant  of  Rs.  1  lakh  per  house  on  an
- average is provided by Government of India.
- (ii)  Promotion  of  Affordable  Housing  for  weaker  section  through Credit Linked Subsidy.

(iii)  Affordable  Housing  in  partnership  with  public  or  private  sector under  which  Central  assistance  of  Rs.  1.5  lakh  per  EWS  house  is provided by the Government of India in projects.

(iv)  Subsidy  for  beneficiary-led  individual  house  construction  or enhancement  under  which  Rs.1.5  lakh  per  house  is  provided  by Government of India for EWS category.

A  Technology  Sub-Mission   (TSM)  has  been  constituted  under  the Mission  to facilitate  adoption  of  modern,  innovative  and  green technologies and building material for faster and quality construction of houses. Building Materials &  Technology  Promotion  Council (BMTPC), an autonomous organization under this Ministry, is working towards promotion of cost effective, environment friendly materials & technologies.  A  number  of  green  materials  &  technologies  such  as flyash brick, cellular light weight concrete, alternate doors, bamboo corrugated  sheet,  prefab  systems  for  roofing  and  other  emerging technologies have been promoted by the Council through interaction with other stake holders, evaluation, standardization, demo construction.

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