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Lok Sabha Question No. 4419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Modern Spinning Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## MODERN SPINNING MILLS

## 4419.   SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to take steps for providing necessary support to establish a modern spinning mill in the interest of cotton farmers in Odisha; and
- (b) whether Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has any plan to open a branch at Bhawanipatna, the epicenter of cotton production in the State for providing MSP support so as to benefit the cotton farmers and if so, the time by which it is likely to be opened?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a): Government of India does not set-up textile unit/ industry including modern spinning mills in any part of the country including Odisha. The role of the Government is to provide a conducive policy  environment,  facilitate  creation  of  enabling  conditions  for  the  industry  and  private entrepreneurs  to  set-up  manufacturing  units  including  modern  spinning  mills.    Government  has been assisting entrepreneurs to set-up textile units under various programmes and schemes such as Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme, Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks, PowerTex India, a Comprehensive  Scheme  for  Powerloom  Sector,  etc.  The  benefit  of  above  schemes  is  available across the States / regions of the country.
- (b): The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has already established a branch office at Rayagada in Odisha and has opened adequate procurement centres to cover maximum cotton farmers in the State.  As Bhawanipatana (District Headquarter of Kalahandi District) does not have any market yard of cotton, the cotton farmers of Bhawanipatana bring their cotton in nearby regulated market yards (RMC)  viz,  Kesinga  and Karlpada where  the Corporation has already opened  its procurement centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Use of Land Damaged by Mining Activities
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4418 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## USE OF LAND DAMAGED BY MINING ACTIVITIES

†4418. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the area of land involved in major and minor mining activities in the country and the area out of it damaged due to mining activities there;
- (b) whether the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  appropriate  action  to  use  the damaged land for agriculture, industry, environment and forests etc.;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  MINES  AND  COAL  (SHRI  HARIBHAI  PARTHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a): Details of the land involved in minor minerals mining activities and damaged due to these activities are not centrally maintained as it comes under the purview of the respective State Governments. As per information available with the Indian Bureau of Mines (a Subordinate office of the Ministry of Mines), the details of area involved in major minerals mining activities and damaged by these activities are given below:

| Total area under Mining Leases for Major Minerals   | Total area Degraded/Damaged due to Major Minerals Mining Activities   |
|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2.95 million hectare                                | 0.71 million hectare                                                  |

Source: Indian Bureau of Mines

(b)  to  (d):  Indian  Bureau  of  Mines  (a  Subordinate  office  of  the  Ministry  of  Mines) carries out inspection of mines of major minerals for enforcement of the provisions of the  Mineral  Conservation  and  Development  Rules,  2017  (MCDR,  2017)  which includes systematic and scientific development of mineral deposits, conservation of mineral  resources  and  protection  of  environment.    Rule  22  of  MCDR,  2017 prescribes  that  every  mine  shall  have  a  mine  closure  plan  i.e.  Progressive  Mine Closure  Plan  and  Final  Mine  Closure  Plan.  Through  these  closure  plans,  the protective, reclamation and rehabilitation work in the mining lease areas is envisaged.  Further,  Rule  35  to  44  of  MCDR,  2017  stipulates  sustainable  mining, which includes various environmental protection measures to be taken in the mining areas,  reclamation  and  rehabilitation  of  lands  affected  by  prospecting  or  mining operations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Meeting of Special Committee on Inter-linking of Rivers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 4416

ANSWERED ON 22.0 3.201 8

## MEETING OF SPECIAL C OMMITTEE ON INTER - LINKING OF RIVERS

## 4416. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

(a) whether a meeting of Special Committee on inter - linking of rivers was held recently;

(b) if so, the details of the issues discussed therein and the o utcome thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  urged  the  concerned  States  to  sort  out  issues  pendi finalization; and

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  pending  issues  among  States Government are likely to be sorted out?

## AN SWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) & (b) The Fourteenth meeting of the Special Committee for Interlinking of Rivers (ILR ) was held on 17.01.2018 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. During the meeting, the issues like st various statutory clearances of Ken - Betwa link project Phase -I, present status of DPRs Ken - Betwa Link  Project  Phase -II,  Damanganga - Pinjal  and  Par - Tapi - Narma da  link  projects,  introduction  of micro - irrigation in the command area of projects, guidelines for arriving surplus water basin,  status  of  intra - state  link  projects,  restructuring  of  National  Water  Development  Age (NWDA), funding resources fo r ILR projects, consideration of ILR projects as National Pro were discussed. Further, alternative proposal of diversion of Godavari waters upto Cauv was also discussed.

(c) & (d) Though no time lines have been fixed, the ILR programme has b een taken up on high priority. The Government is pursuing the ILR program in a consultative manner. State Ir Water Resources Ministers along with the Secretaries of various States participate in th of the Committee. The Special Committee on ILR takes into consideration all the suggestions/observations  of  stakeholders  while  planning  and  formulating  the  ILR  projec Committee,  after  considering  views  of  all    stakeholders,  is  proceeding  ahead  to  exp objectives of the interlinki ng of rivers as per terms of reference. Vigorous efforts have been for generating consensus with development of alternative plans and also setting out road implementation of mature projects.

During the meeting held on 17.01.2018 , the Minister for WR, RD & GR requested States of Tamil  Nadu  and  Kerala  to  resolve  their  inter - state  disputes  through  the  inter - state  meetings. Further, he requested Governments of Maharashtra and Gujarat to convey their consent for of  Memorandum of  Understanding  for  implementation  of  Damanganga - Pinjal  and  Par - Tapi Narmada link projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Operations by Airlines in Remote Areas
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4415 (To be answered on the March 2018) 22nd

Operations by Airlines in Remote Areas

4415. DR; UDIT RAJ

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if the details thereof; and SO,

be pleased to state:-

- (@) whether the Government proposes to encourage operations by airlines in remote areas and inaccessible regions of the country;
- the steps Government proposes to take to strengthen airport infrastructure in these parts?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

() & (): Ministry %f Civil Aviation launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN on Z1st October; 2016 to facilitate 1 stimulate regional air connectivity by making it affordable by supporting airline operators through (1) concessions by Central Government; State Governments and airport operators to reduce the cost of airline operations on regional routes / other support measures and (2) financial (viability gap funding or VGF) support to meet the gap; if any, between the cost of airline operations and expected revenues on such routes.

revival of 50 un-served 1under-served airports airstrips 0f the State Governments; Airports Authority of India and Civil enclaves at an estimated cost of Rs; 4500 crores; in three financial years starting from 2017-18. However; the revival Of airstripslairports will be 'demand driven depending upon firm commitment from airline operators as well as from the State Government for providing various concessions as airports will be developed without insisting on financial viability
Lok Sabha Question No. 4412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Asian Beach Games-2020
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 4412 TO BE ANSWERD ON 22.03.2018

Asian Beach Games-2020

4412. SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the Government of Andhra Pradesh for hosting Asian Beach Games-2020 in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (c) the details and the present status of the pending projects in this regard in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  also  requested  the Union Government to bear 50 per cent of the total proposed expenditure of about Rs. 200 crore and if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Union Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL . RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD . )]

(a) to (d): Madam, a proposal from the Government of Andhra Pradesh was received for hosting Asian Beach Games-2020 in Andhra Pradesh. Government of Andhra Pradesh had projected an estimated expenditure of Rs. 200 crores for hosting the event and had proposed to bear 50% of the cost. The same was referred  to  the  Indian  Olympic  Association  (IOA),  which  is  responsible  for hosting of such events. In its General Assembly meeting held on 14.12.2017, IOA has chosen the State of Goa to bid for hosting of Asian Beach Games-2020. Government  has  no  pending  projects  for  hosting  of  the  event  in  Andhra Pradesh. The Government is yet to take a decision on this.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Commercial Capacity of NTPC Group
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4407 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

COMMERCIAL CAPACITY OF NTPC GROUP

4407. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  National  Thermal  Power  Corporation  Limited  Group's capacity  will  cross  51,000  MW  mark  with  the  beginning  of  commercial operations of Unit 12 of the Kudghi Super Thermal Project, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether  the  commercial  capacity  of  NTPC  and  NTPC  Group  would reach 44,492 MW and 51,383 MW, respectively with this expansion; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (c) : Yes, Madam.  The capacity of NTPC Ltd. has reached 44,500 MW and with its Joint Venture Companies and Subsidiaries companies with the beginning of commercial operation of 2nd Unit of Kudgi Super Thermal Power Station, Karnataka, the total capacity comes to 51391 MW.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Illegal Exploitation of Ground Water
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 UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †4406

ANSWERED ON 22.0 3.201 8

## ILLEGAL EXPLOITATION OF GROUND WATER

## †4406. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT

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

- (a)  whether  ground  water  is  being  rapidly  exploited  in  an  illegal  manner  across  the including Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether t he Government proposes to take any concrete and effective steps to stop the sam
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time schedule fixed in this regard; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) to (c)  Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) is regulating ground water development States/UTs.  For  enforcement  of  the  regulatory  measures  in  these  areas ,  concerned  Deputy Commissioners/ District Magistrates have been appointed under Section 4 of 'The Environment (Protection)  Act,  1986'  to  take  suitable  action  viz.  sealing  of  wells,  launching  of  prosecution against offenders etc, in case of violations.

CG WA  had  received  a  number  of  complaints/greivances  of  illegal  extraction  of  g water from various part s of the Country including Delhi during last few years. These cases been referred to the concerned authorized officers for necessary action in acc ordance with law.

- (d)  In view of reply above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Low Prices of Imported Solar Cells/Modules
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4402

TO BE ANSWERED ON-22.03.2018

## LOW PRICES OF IMPORTED SOLAR CELLS/ MODULES

4402. SHRI A. P. JITHENDER REDDY

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  low  prices  of  the  imported  solar  cells  and modules which has resulted in loss to the domestic producers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  redress  the  grievances  of  domestic  producers thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Ministry  has  advised  the  Directorate  General  of  Anti-Dumping  and  Allied Duties (DGAD) against imposition of anti-dumping duty on solar cells and modules imported from Taiwan, China and Malaysia and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  Domestic  solar  manufacturers,  in  their  petition  before  the  Directorate  General  of Safeguard Duty, have stated that they have incurred losses on domestic sales on account of low prices of imported solar cells and modules.
- (b) The solar power projects being implemented by the Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) with financial support from government and those rooftop solar projects implemented with  central  financial  assistance  are  mandated  to  source  their  requirement  of solar  cells  &  modules  from  domestic  sources  as  per  extant  Guidelines,  in  a  World  Trade Organization (WTO) compliant manner.
- (c) The Solar Cells & Module manufacturers have made a request to withdraw their petition filed before the Directorate General of Anti-dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4398 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Funding and Monitoring of Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4398 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

Funding & Monitoring of Sports

## 4398. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that multiple bodies in funding of sports has  not  been  found  as  a  good  practice  to  promote  sports  in  the country and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b)  whether  the  Government has studied that US, UK, Australia and  some  other  countries  have  a  single  overarching  sports  body  for funding and monitoring of various sports bodies which has helped in promoting and achieving high results in sports;
- (c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  one  such overarching body in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)]

- (a): Madam,  Government  releases  funds  to the National Sports Federations (NSFs) and the Sports persons from its various schemes only through Sports Authority of India for their training, participation in international events, equipment support etc.
- (b): No such study has been carried out by the Government.
- (c): Does not arise.
- (d): No Madam.
- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Construction of VIP Terminal at Jaipur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 8 4397 March 2018) 22nd

## Construction of VIP Terminal at Jaipur Airport

4397. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government\_proposes to direct Airports Authority of India (AAI) to request the State Government make avaiiable necessary land for construction of VIP terminal at Jaipur airport;
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor?
- (6)if $0, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be made available; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(2) to (c): The Airports Authority of India (AAD) have received 9 request from the State Government of Rajasthan for construction of VVIP Terminal at Jaipur Airport: Rajasthan for this purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Installation of CCTV Cameras on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4396 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2018

## INSTALLATION OF CCTV CAMERAS ON NHS

4396. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  CCTV  cameras  are  being  used  to  monitor  the  traffic  violations  on National Highways in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  cameras  installed  during  the  last  three  years,  State/UTwise;
- (c) whether  there  is  a  proposal  for  use  of  high  resolution  satellite  images  for monitoring crime and accidents on highways;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of funds sanctioned for the same?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Question does not arise.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) to (e)   Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Bridge on Brahmaputra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4395

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2018

## BRIDGE ON BRAHMAPUTRA

## 4395.   SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that country's largest bridge (9.15 km long)  over  the  Brahmaputra  river  in  Assam  has  rendered  some  boat  men  and  other business people jobless as there would be no one to take a boat ride to cross the river;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) & (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Development of Major Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4392 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22Nd MARCH, 2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF MAJOR PORTS

14392, SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased  to state:

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- (a) whether the Government  proposes  to develop Major Ports in view of huge capacity of rivers for inland transportation in the country;
- (c) the extent to which transportation  cost is llkely to be reduced as a result thereof; and
- (d) the details of rivers likely to be connected  with the said projects,  State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (sHRr MANSUKH L. MANDAVTYA)

- (a)&(b):The  Government has developed 12 Major Ports of Chennai, Cochin, Deendayal  (Kandla), JNPT, Kamarajar,  Kolkata, Mormugao, Mumbai, New Mangalore, Paradip, V.O. Chidambaranar and Visakhapatnam to cater to the EXIM, Coastal and lnland  Wateru/ays  trade and passenger movement.
- (c):  As per RITES Report ot 2014 on "lntegrated National Waterways Transportation Grid (INWTG)"  the cost comparison between lnland Water Transport  (lWT) mode and other mode of surface transport  like rail and road is as below:

| Mode              |   Railways |   Highways |   rwT |
|-------------------|------------|------------|-------|
| Freight (Rs./TKm) |       1.36 |        2.5 |  1.06 |

The above comparison shows significant cost-reduction in transportation of goods through  lnland Water  Transpo(  (lWT) mode.

- (d): National  Wateruay  NW-1 , NW-2 and NW-3 are connected  with the Major Ports.