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Lok Sabha Question No. 3135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Security at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE, SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QIESTION NO. : 3135

(To be answered on the August 2017) 3rd

## SECURITY AT AIRPORTS

3135.

SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE DR SANJAY JAISWAL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- 0) the airports out of the above not guarded by the CISF;

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be pleased to state:-

- Sectre details of sensitive and hyper sensitive airports in the country with regard to security;
- 9 the alternative security mechanism availabie at airports is not guarded by CISF;
- whether the counter terrorism strategy is in place for other airports;
- {tbeclirports that have implemented counter terrorist contingency plan at approach roads to airports;
- whether cost of securing various airports has increased over the past few if so, the details thereof; and years,
- infrastructure at the airports the last three years and the current airportl year-wise? year; during

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

aviation security in India.

" mainly due to increase of salary etc\_.

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(d) & (e) SCounter Terrorist Contingency Flans (CTCPs) are prepared for Home Affairs (MHA) and CISF in accordance with the mandate

{gNcrecperditure is incurred by Ministry %f Civil Aviation o providing security infrastructure at airports The same is incurred by the respective airport opecatory
Lok Sabha Question No. 3134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Widening of Roads in Northern India
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3134

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2017

## WIDENING OF ROADS IN NORTHERN INDIA

## 3134.  SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the States of Northern India in which road construction work and the work of widening the roads were done/are being done during the last three years and the current year along with the district-wise details thereof;
- (b) whether the proposed road projects are being completed within the scheduled timeframe;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has made any plan to ensure the completion of road projects within the scheduled timeframe; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Three hundred ninety seven projects amounting to Rs. 129704 Crore having length 14974 km are ongoing on the National Highways in the States/UTs of Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan,  Chandigarh and Delhi connecting districts and major cities.
- (b) to (e) There have been delays in some of these projects mainly due to problems in land acquisition, utility shifting, non-availability of Soil/Aggregates, Poor performance of contractors, Environment/ Forest/Wildlife Clearance, ROB & RUB issue with Railways, Public agitation for additional facilities, Arbitration/contractual disputes with contractors etc. In this regard, regular meetings are held with project developers, State Governments and contractors in Head Quarter as well as in Regional Office. To expedite completion of these projects various steps are also taken which  include    streamlining  of  land  acquisition  &  environment  clearances,  exit  for  equity investors,  premium  re-schedulement,  close  coordination  with  other  Ministries,  revamping  of dispute resolution mechanism, frequent reviews at various levels etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Norms for Construction of Buildings around Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 3133 (To he answered on the August 2017) 3rd

## NORMS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AROUND AIRPORTS

3133.

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA SHRI S.R VIJA YAKUMAR DR: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN DR: P\_ VENUGOPAL SHRI RAMDAS € TADAS SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR

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## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether a large number of multi-storey buildings are being constructed surrounding some airports (b) whether the Directcrate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered about 70 buildings in\_Vile Parle; Santacruz and Ghatkopar in Mumbai to reduce their height after an order of the Mumbai High Court in this regard;
2. (d) whether most of the buildings have of height clearance certificates issued by Airports Authority of India; copies
3. (c) if the details thereof and the time given by DGCA t0 implement the same; SO,
4. (e) if $0, the details thereof and the reasons for such notices issued by DGCA; and
5. the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWEER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) Yes, Madam. In order to ensure the safety of aircraft operations; the Ministry 0f Civil Aviation (Height Restrictions for Sateguarding the Aircraft Operations) Rules; 2015 published vide GSR 751 (E) dated 30.10.2015 restricts the height of buildings/structures witbin certain distance from airports and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been entrusted with the task 0f issuing No Objection Certificate (NOC) for construction of buildings within the restricted area.

(b) (c) In compliance to the directions issued by the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay and survey conducted by the Mumbai International Airport Ltd\_, DGCA had issued orders to reduce height of 63 4uc and Trees etc ) Rules, 1994 in May/June, 2017.

None of the owners of the above mentioned 63 buildings had NOC from AAL`
Lok Sabha Question No. 3132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Dredging Work on Brahmaputra River
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RAMEN DEKA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3132 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd AUGUST, 2017 DREDGING WORK ON BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER

## 3132. SHRI RAMEN DEKA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to strengthen the navigation on Brahmaputra river by undertaking dredging work therein;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (c) the time frame set for implementation of the said work?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c):River Brahmaputra  from  Dhubri to Sadiya was  declared as National Waterway -2 (NW -2) in 1988.  Thereafter, NW-2 has been developed with fairway  channel  of  45  m  width  and  depth  of  2.5  m  in  Dhubri  -  Neamati stretch, 2.0 m in Neamati - Dibrugarh stretch and 1.5 m in Dibrugarh - Sadiya stretch respectively for shipping and navigation. The required fairway depth has been ensured through maintenance dredging, river training and conservancy  works,  which  are  carried  out  on  regular  basis.  Differential Global  Positioning  System  (DGPS)  at  4  locations  at  Dhubri,  Jogighopa, Silghat and Dibrugarh to give the accurate position of the navigable channel have been established along NW-2.  The NW-2 is already operational.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Routes Withdrawn from Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

3131

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the August 2017) 3rd

## ROUTES WITHDRAWN FROM AIR INDIA

3131.

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of domestic and international routes withdrawn from Air India during each of the last three years;
- (b) the number of such withdrawn routes allocated to the Private Airlines during the said period;
- the said routes before withdra them from Air India; if s0, the details thereof; wing
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve the profitability of Air India;
- (d) the profits earned/losses suffered by Air India 0 diversion of routes to Private Airlines during the said period;
- (f) the detaiis of incidents of withdrawal/termination of flight services during the last three years and the current year; and
- (g) whether the Government proposes to restart/replace such flights or start new flights as their substitute and if SO, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): No operational domestic and international routes were withdrawn from Air India:

(e) Governmment had aporoved a Turnaround Plan (TAP) / Financial India. The TAP/FRP provides equity infusion of Rs.30231 crores upto 2021 subject to achievement of certain milestones as laid down in the TAP/FRP The Company has made substantial progress in both Operational as well as

(b) to (d): Does not arise in view of (a) above:

Financial Areas as per TAP Milestones As a of the Turnaround Strategy for Air India Ltd,, the company, with the overall support of the Government; has initiated a number of steps in order to cut costs and losses. These steps, inter-alia, include the following: part

- i. Route rationalization of erstwhile AI & IA route and elimination of route network involving parallel operations:
2. iii.Enhanced utilization of new fleet resulting in production of higher Available Seat Kilometers (ASKMs).
3. (g): Government has laid down Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDG) with a view to achieving better regulation Of air transport services into account the need of different regions of che ccuntry. The domestic air services in the country have been deregulated. It is up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability. The Scheduled domestic airlines are free to operate anywhere within the country subject to compliance of RDG; taking
4. (f): Does not arise in view of (a) above:

Also Indian carriers are eligible to operate to destinations as per the respective bilateral air services agreements with concerned foreign countries: However, actual operations by any airline is always guided by its commercial judgement depending upon the traffic demand and economic viability f operations: foreign
Lok Sabha Question No. 3130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Electrification of Remote/Backward Areas
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3130 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017

## ELECTRIFICATION OF REMOTE/BACKWARD AREAS

3130. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  since  taken  any  steps  for electrification  of  villages  situated  in  backward  and  remote  areas  of  the country through new and renewable energy sources;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard and the details of funds released by the Union Government to various States/UTs during the last three years; and
- (c) the present target of the Union Government to electrify villages in backward and  remote  areas  of  the  country  through  new  and  renewable energy sources and the details of the steps to be taken to achieve it?

## 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) : Under  Decentralized  Distributed  Generation  (DDG)  of  Deen Dayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY),  electricity  access  is provided to all the villages/habitations where grid connectivity is either not feasible  or  not  cost  effective  including  those  situated  in  backward  and remote  areas  of  the  country.    This  includes  mini  grid  and  standalone system.

Subsidy of Rs.246.84 crore was disbursed under DDG during the last three years i.e. 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17. The State-wise details are furnished at Annexure.

Under  DDG,  4,220  projects  have  been  sanctioned  with  the project cost of Rs.1354.60 crore, in various States across the country, as on 30.6.2017.    All  the  remaining  unelectrified  villages  are  targeted  to  be electrified by May, 2018.

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ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  3130  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON 03.08.2017. *********** State-wise capital subsidy released under DDG during the last three years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17

Subsidy amount

| Sr. No   | Name of the State   |   Subsidy amount (Rs. in crore) |
|----------|---------------------|---------------------------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh      |                         14.4025 |
| 2        | Assam               |                         81.6966 |
| 3        | Chhattisgarh        |                         96.1373 |
| 4        | Karnataka           |                          5.2974 |
| 5        | Kerala              |                          1.2439 |
| 6        | Madhya Pradesh      |                         10.5729 |
| 7        | Rajasthan           |                         24.6835 |
| 8        | Uttarakhand         |                          1.4834 |
| 9        | Uttar Pradesh       |                         11.3187 |
|          | Grand Total         |                        246.836  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Height of Polavaram Dam
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 3128

ANSWERED ON 03 .0 8.201 7

## HEIGHT OF POLAVARAM DAM

## 3128. SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO

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

- (a) whether various States have raised objections to the height of proposed Polavaram dam details thereof;
- (b) whether an inter - State tech nical team has been constituted to study the same and if so, th thereof; and

(c)  the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  to  reduce  the  height  of  Polavaram  dam  to  avoid - State submersions?

## ANSWER

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

(Dr. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN )

(a) to (c) As per Clauses IV and V of the Interstate Agreement dated 2.4.1980 between the Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, protective embankments with adequate drainage slu shall  be  constructed  and  maintained  at  the  cost  of  Polavaram  Project  in  order  to  pro properties above RL+150 feet in territories of Odisha and Chhattisgarh States that would otherwise come under  submergence  due  to  construction  of  the  Polavaram  Project.    However,  the  States  ca option for either the payment of compensation for submergence due to the project or for areas through protective embankment s with adequate drainage sluices.

Hon'ble Supreme Court on 3.3.2011 ordered that Central Water Commission (CWC) team along with Shri Gopalakrishnan shall make inspection of the dam and submit a report whether its is as per the Award or not.Th e report was submitted on 14. 06. 2011.

The conclusion of the Report is as follows:

'The  team  comprising  the  members  of  the  Central  Water  Commission  including  Supreme  Court nominated External Expert as an associate is fully satisfied that the planning of the Pol and limited construction activities seen so far at the Polavara m dam site are in tune with approved project and GWDT provisions.'

Further, an inter - State meeting to discuss various issues of Odisha & Chhattisgarh was co by the then OSD, now Secretary (WR, RD & GR) on 02.06.2016.  The information sought by Odi ha & Chhattisgarh in this regard has been provided by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh/CWC as intimated by

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Supply of Water for Irrigation Purposes
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 3127

ANSWERED ON 03 .0 8.201 7

## SUPPLY OF WATER FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES

## 3127. DR. BHOLA SINGH

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch its emulation rural irrigation scheme by lin through nearest possible sources of water and if s o, the details thereof;
- (b) whether water conservation and building of irrigation infrastructure at village - level h s been made and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  if  not,  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  water  in  villages  f rrigation purposes?

## ANSWER

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

( DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN )

( a) to (c)Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched during the year 201 - 16. Programme components are as under:

-  Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP): To focus on faster completion of ongoin Major and Medium Irrigation, including National Projects.
-  PMKSY (Har Khet ko Pani): Source augmentation, distribution, ground water developmen irrigation, diversion of water from water plenty to water scarce areas, supplement harvesting beyond IWMP & MGNREGA, repair, restoration, renovation of traditional water s
-  PMKSY(Per  Drop  More  Crop): Micro  level  storage  structures,  efficient  water  convey application, precision irrigation systems, topping up of input cost beyond MGNREGA p limits, secondary storage , water lifting devices, extension activities , coordination & management .
-  PMKSY  (Watershed): Ridge area  treatment,  drainage  line  treatment,  soil  and conservation, water harvesting structure, livelihood support activities and other wate

As per the guidelines of PMKSY, District Irrigation Plan (DIPs) is the corner stone o and implementation of the programme. While preparing the DIPs, availability of water resour requirement for the agriculture sector and other lo cation specific requirements are kept into considera

Ninety - Nine  ongoing  AIBP  projects  having  ultimate  irrigation  potential  of  76.03  la balance cost of Rs. 77535 crore have been identified in consultation with states for comp ec., 2019 in a phased manner. These projects would benefit villages in about 145 districts of the

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Setting up of Solar Parks
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA, BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3126

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017

## SETTING UP OF SOLAR PARKS

3126. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  enhanced  the  capacity  target  under  Development  of  Solar  Parks  and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up more Solar Parks in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra for achieving this target capacity; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Government has enhanced the capacity target from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW for development  of  at  least  50  Solar  Parks  and  Ultra  Mega  Solar  Power  Projects  by  2019-20,  with estimated Central Financial Assistance of Rs. 8,100 crore in the country.
- (c) & (d): The  scheme  is  applicable  to  all  States  including  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Maharashtra.  The  solar projects may come up as per demand and interest shown by State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Six Laning of NH-48
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ANBUMANI RAMADOSS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering six laning of Wallajah-Poonamallee stretch of NH-48 a part of Delhi-Chennai via Bangalore, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is already collecting toll for sixlane for the above mentioned stretch, which remains only on paper, since mid-2013, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of accidents in this stretch between Wallajah and Poonamallee during the last three years;
- (d) whether the Puducherry to Krishnagiri Stretch of NH-66 is fully completed, if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government has closed down all the liquor shops which are located within 500 meters along with the National Highways, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b) The  stretch  of  NH-48  (old  NH-4)  between  Walajahpet  and  Poonamallee,  was developed to four-lane under Golden Quadrilateral. The Concession Agreement on DBFOT basis for the  work  of  six  laning  of  Walajahpet  -  Poonamallee  Section  was  also  signed  in  June,  2012.  The Concessionaire  started  collection  of  user  fee  from  01.06.2013  as  per  the  provisions  of  Concession Agreement.  However,  due  to  non-achievement  of  milestones  and  other  defaults  on  the  part  of  the Concessionaire,  Concession  Agreement  was  terminated  in  July,  2016  and  the  project  stretch, including  collection  of  user-fee  has  been  taken  over  by  NHAI.  As  per  the  Fee  Rules,  user  fee  is collected for four-lane highway.

- (c) The total number of accidents reported in Walajahpet - Poonamallee section of NH-4 during the period June 2014 to June 2017 is 1103.
- (d) Four-laning  work  from  Puducherry  to Tindivanam  has  been  completed in  December  2011. The  work  for  two-lane  with  paved  shoulder  of  Tindivanam  -  Krishnagiri  section  of  NH-66  was commenced in April, 2012 and about 63% work has been completed. However, the entire work has not been completed due to financial constraints of the Concessionaire. The matter has now been taken up with the lenders as per the provisions of the Concession Agreement.

(e) In  the  state  of  Tamilnadu,  Sixty  two  number  of  liquor  shops  located  along  National highwayws  (NHs)  under  the  jurisdiction  of  State  PWD  (NH)  have  been  closed/shifted.  Moreover Liquor shops located along the NHs under jurisdiction of NHAI in the State of Tamil Nadu have also been closed.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3124 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2017

## SIX LANING OF NH-48

## 3124.   DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री