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Lok Sabha Question No. 1457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Transfer of Coal Linkages
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## 1457. SHRI C.R. PATIL:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government of Gujarat  has requested  the  Union Government  to  supply  the entire  quantity  of  transfer  of  coal  linkages  of  South  Eastern  Coalfields  Limited  (SECL)  to Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) at notified price on permanent basis and if so, the response of the Union Government in this regard;

(b) whether the Union Government has received a proposal from the Government of Gujarat, for swapping of imported coal with a private generator/generating power for a State Utility and if so, the response of the Union Government in this regard;

(c)  whether  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  is  levying  penalty  for  short  lifting  of  coal  quantity  from Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL); and

(d)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  of  Gujarat  has  requested  to  waive  the  payment  of  such penalty for short lifting of coal and if so, the response of Union Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER, NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

## ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b): The Inter-Ministerial Task Force has recommended shifting of coal linkage of Gujarat State  Electricity  Corporation  Ltd.  (GSECL)  of  about  1.2  Million  Tonne  from  South  Eastern Coalfields  Limited  (SECL)  to  Western  Coalfields  Limited  (WCL),  leading  to  annual  potential savings in transportation cost of about Rs.100 crore to GSECL. Presently, coal is supplied to GSECL from WCL against swapped quantities at the notified price. A proposal was received from  Government of  Gujrat  for  swapping  of  imported  coal  of  a  private  generator/generating company with GSECL. The IMTF had recommended rationalisation of six swap sets, confined to public sector units. Swapping of 1.3 MT coal linkage between domestic coal of GSECL and imported  coal  of  Sipat  Thermal  Power  Plant  (TPP)  of  National  Thermal  Power  Corporation (NTPC) has also been implemented with annual potential savings of Rs.458 crore to GSECL.

(c) & (d): Coal India Limited (CIL) has received a request of GSECL to waive penalty for shortlifting  of  coal.  The  levy  of  penalty/compensation for short delivery/lifting of coal is as per  the terms  and  provisions  of  Fuel  Supply  Agreement  (FSA)  which  is  a  bilateral  agreement  of commercial nature based on 'take or pay' principle.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1457 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.3.2017

## Transfer of Coal Linkages
Lok Sabha Question No. 1456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Progress under PMKSY
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1456

ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## PROGRESS UNDER PMKSY

## 1456. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM

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

(a) whether the Central Cabinet Sub-Committee has given in principle acceptance to include various irrigation projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) phase-I and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any meeting was held recently on the progress of implementation of the Yojana and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the recommendations made by the said Committee and the follow up action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)  The Government has approved a proposal to complete Ninety Nine (99) ongoing projects under AIBP having irrigation potential of 76.03 lakh ha., in phases up to December, 2019.  Out of these 99 projects, 23 projects are targeted for completion in first phase during Financial Year 2016-17.

As  a  follow  up,  a  Mission  has  been  established  for  implementation  of  these  99 prioritized projects.  Further, the funding mechanism for these projects has been put in place for both Central Assistance and State Share, if required.

A meeting was held under the chairmanship of CEO, NITI Aayog on 23.10.2016 to review the progress of schemes under PMKSY. The concerned Ministries were advised to expedite various schemes.  Further, the progress of projects is reviewed regularly by Hon'ble Minister (WR, RD & GR) and Secretary (WR, RD & GR).  Four review meetings were taken by  Secretary  (WR,  RD  &  GR)  during  February  2017  end/first  week  of  March  2017  and progress of all the 99 projects was reviewed with the State Government officials.  It emerged that  various  issues  related  to  several  projects  which  were  progressing  very  slow  have  been streamlined  and  they  have  been  now  put  on  fast  track  to  meet  completion  targets  of  Dec. 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: REC Loan to AP Discoms
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1454 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## REC LOAN TO AP DISCOMS

1454. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Rural Electrification Corporation has sanctioned a loan of Rupees 60 thousand crore to Andhra Pradesh Electricity Distribution Companies under Rural Electrification projects; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) :   As on 28.2.2017, Rural Electrification Corporation Limited  (REC) has sanctioned loan  to Andhra Pradesh distribution companies during current financial year as under :

APSPDCL: Rs.881.23 crore APEPDCL: Rs.112.59 crore

In addition to above, REC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Andhra Pradesh DISCOMs on 27th January, 2017 for financial assistance of Rs.10,000 crore during the next five years  for implementation of various development projects .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Smuggling of Drugs through Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

:

(To be answered On the 9ti March 2017)

## SMUGGLING OF DRUGS THROUGH AIRCRAFT

## 1453. SHRI NANA PATOLE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the trend of smuggling of drugs through aeroplanes is rising and indira Gandhi International Airport (IGiA) is becoming a transit for this; point
- (c) the number of cases of crimes of smuggling of drugs registered by National
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- Crime Records Bureau at various airports including IGIA along with the details of the value of seized drugs both Indian and foreign; and (d) the details of the iegal action taken against the Indian and foreign smugglers? '.. `

## ANSWER

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Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b): Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs have at Indira Gandhi International Airport(IGI) Airport; Delhi, through aeroplanes can be established; According to the NCB, the total number of cases of seizures %f drugs at IGI Airport was 08 in the year 2014,.25 in 2015 and 18 in 2016. NCB has also informed that IGI Airport is often used as a transit by traffickers
- (c): National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the nodal agency for maintaining crime records; has informed that they do not maintain separate data for drugs seized at IGI Airport However, as per their records drugs of 4735.1 and 450.0 liters were seized in Delhi during 2015. Kg:
- (d) According to NCB, in the year 2016, six Indians and thirteen foreigners were arrested at iGI Airport and prosecuted under the relevant Sections of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act; 1985.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO: 1453
Lok Sabha Question No. 1451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Pilot Project for Improving Water Table
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR, JANARDAN MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1451

ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## PILOT PROJECT FOR IMPROVING WATER TABLE

†1451.

SHRI NAGAR RODMAL SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  work  on  a  pilot  project  to  improve  the receding ground water table; (b) if so, the details thereof and the works performed in this regard so far; and (c) the details of the improvement noticed in the ground water table in each State of the country including Madhya Pradesh as a result of the same?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)  to  (c)  A  pilot  scheme,  the  National  Groundwater  Management  Improvement    Scheme (NGMIS), supported by the World Bank, is under active consideration of the Government. The Scheme envisages sustainable ground water management through suitable supply/demand side interventions  with  stakeholder  participation  in  identified  priority  areas  of  seven  States  viz. Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.  The estimated cost of the Scheme is Rs. 6,000 crore and it will be implemented over a period of six years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Increase in Fees for Licences
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1448

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  MARCH, 2017

## INCREASE IN FEES FOR LICENCES

## 1448.   SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has proposed a steep increase in the fees for issue and renewal of driving licences for all types of vehicles, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  State  have  been  authorized  to  charge  an  additional  fee  for conducting driving tests;

- (c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether it is also true that this has been done on the basis of the recommendations of the S.K. Sharma Committee, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d)  This Ministry has issued a notification G.S.R. 1183(E) dated 29 th December, 2016 amending  rule  32  and  rule  81  of  the  Central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989.  The  fees  and charges increased vide this Notification is based on the Committee constituted on 24.09.2013 by  this  Ministry    under  the  Chairmanship  of  Shri  S.K.Sharma,  Secretary  (Transport), Government of Maharashtra for making the recommendations regarding revision of existing rates of fee for various activities/services under Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Private Companies in Coal Mining Sector
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1447 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09/03/2017

## Private Companies in Coal Mining Sector

## 1447.  SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any private companies have been engaged in coal mining sector and whether they are required to meet the specific target;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  move  towards  other  renewable form of energy in near future?

## Answer

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)&(b):  31  Private  companies  are  engaged  in  coal  mining  sector.  Specific annual target is not fixed separately for private companies.

(c): The Government has up-scaled the target of renewable energy capacity to 175 GW by the year 2022 which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from bio-power and 5 GW from small hydro-power.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Development of NHs in Assam
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned funds for the development of National Highways/Express Highways/ State Highways in Assam; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the funds allocated and spent so far, during the last three years and the current year highway-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b) Yes Madam, funds are allocated for the State of Assam under National Highway (Original) [NH(O)],  Special  Accelerated  Road  Development  Programme  for  North  East  (SARDP-NE)  for development National Highways and Central Road Fund (CRF) for development of State Highways/Roads. These allocations are made State wise for NH (O) and CRF and for the entire North Eastern Region for SARDP-NE. The details of funds allocated and release during the last three years and current year is as given below:

## (Amount in Rs. Crore)

| Scheme / Programme   | 2013-14    | 2013-14     | 2014-15    | 2014-15     | 2015-16    | 2015-16     | 2016-17    | 2016-17     |
|----------------------|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|
| Scheme / Programme   | Allocation | Expenditure | Allocation | Expenditure | Allocation | Expenditure | Allocation | Expenditure |
| NH (O)               | 200        | 198.05      | 145        | 139.24      | 75         | 73.30       | 291        | 61.14       |
| SARDP- NE            | 2994       | 3009        | 3000       | 2843        | 4930       | 4803        | 4250       | 3428        |
| CRF                  | 46.02      | 18.28       | 52.59      | 42.44       | 57.28      | 45.76       | 156.67     | 56.35       |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1446 ANSWERED ON 9 th  MARCH, 2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF NHS IN ASSAM

## 1446. SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Safe Drinking Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1445 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## SAFE DRINKING WATER †1445 SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state?

((a)   whether the Union Government proposes to acquire abandoned quarries in States like Kerala to harvest and distribute safe drinking water to the people living nearby;

(b) if  so,  whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  conduct  a  pilot  study  on  the possibilities of using abandoned quarries as safe water reservoirs;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  use  ultra-violet  and  ozone  sterilization technologies to purify various water bodies; and

(e) if so the the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) Union Government has no proposal to acquire abandoned quarries in the country including Kerala State for the purpose of supply safe drinking water in the rural area of the country.

(b) & (c)    Does not arise.

(d) There  is  no  proposal  of  the  Union  Government  to  use  ultra-violet  and  ozone sterilization technologies to purify various water bodies. Ultra-violet and ozone sterilization  technologies  are  established  disinfection  technologies  that  can  be  used  in water treatment plants and as point-of-use domestic filters.

(e) Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Arsenic Presence in Yamuna River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1444

ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## ARSENIC PRESENCE IN YAMUNA RIVER

## †1444. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT

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

- (a)  whether  the  level  of  arsenic  in  river  Yamuna  has  crossed  the  standard  level  and  if  so,  the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  steps  to  check  the  same,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the river is likely to be made arsenic free?

## 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) CPCB is monitoring the water quality of river Yamuna at 27 locations. The water quality is assessed for various physic-chemical, bacteriological, heavy metals and pesticide concentration as per protocol. The observed Water Quality data of the river does not indicate Arsenic presence in aqueous phase. No observation on occurrence of Arsenic contents in Yamuna River has been made.
- (b) & (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1443 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Drinking Water Problem
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1443 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## Drinking Water Problem

## 1443. SHRI  RAJESHBHAI  CHUDASAMA:

Will  the  Minister  of  DRINKING  WATER  AND  SANITATION  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to assist the State of Gujarat in overcoming drinking water problem during the summer months; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) to (b) Rural drinking water supply is a state subject. This Ministry supplements the efforts  of  all  states  including  Gujarat  by  providing  them  with  technical  &  financial assistance through the centrally sponsored National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) for improving the coverage of safe drinking water to rural population. For this, a provision of Rs. 6000 crore has been made the year in 2016-17. Against this, Rs. 5208.66 crores has already been released to various States as on 06.03.2017. Out of which, Rs. 207.89 crore has been released to the State of Gujarat in the year. This Ministry from time to time issues advisory to the affected states / UTs regarding the mitigation  measures  to  be  taken  by  them  in  wake  of  drought  resulting  in  drinking water  problem.  25% of the  releases  made under  NRDWP  is  Flexi  fund  and  can be used by the states for taking measures for mitigating drinking water scarcity.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Traffic Jam in Delhi
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the traffic of Delhi is getting slow day by day and is causing great inconvenience to the passengers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to reduce this during the last three years along with the plans to tackle this grievous problem in future?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam. The number of motor vehicles on Delhi Roads are growing and as a result, problem of traffic congestion/jam on roads is faced in several parts of Delhi.
- (b) The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of total number of registered vehicles in Delhi has gone up by 4.4% over the last three yers from 2013 to 2015.  The total number of registered vehicles in Delhi for last three years is as under:-
- (c) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is providing central assistance to State Road Transport Corporations  for  development  of  IT  infrastructure  to  make  the  Public  Transport  System  more sophisticated  and  comfortable  and  issued  guidelines  to  promote  and  regulate  sharing  mobility. Construction  of  Eastern  Peripheral  Expressway  (EPE)  and  Western  Peripheral  Expressway  (WPE) decongest  Delhi  and  provide  the  hassle  free  movement  of  non-  Delhi  bound  traffic  from  the neighbouring States. A High Powered Inter-Ministerial Committee on 'Decongesting Traffic in Delhi' constituted by Ministry of Urban Development has recommended four-pronged strategic approach to improve the traffic condition in Delhi. These are: (i) improving Public Transport and disincentivizing use of private vehicles; (ii) Road safety and Traffic management; (iii) Enhancing institutional capacity and (iv) Transit Oriented Development.  State /Union Territories and Urban Local Bodies are taking necessary  initiatives  including  planning  and  execution  of  urban  transport  systems  being  the  State subject in terms of Entry 13 of the State List of the Constitution of India.

|   Year (as on 31 st March) | Total numbers of registered vehicles in Delhi   |
|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
|                       2013 | 77,85,283                                       |
|                       2014 | 82,92,757                                       |
|                       2015 | 88,50,720                                       |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1442

ANSWERED ON 09 TH   MARCH, 2017

## TRAFFIC JAM IN DELHI

1442. SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री