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Lok Sabha Question No. 3819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Trivandrum Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the August 2018) 9th

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 3819

## TRIVANDRUM AIRPORT

3819.

DR. SHASHI THAROOR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the arrivals and departures at Trivandrum International Airport are on the same floor of the modern terminal' difficulties during peak hours, especially early hours when most of the foreign carriers from West Asia operate, if so, the details thereof;
- constraints forced the airport authorities to limit the number to 38, if s0, the details thereof; (Oshether the Government is aware that only four conveyor belts are provided at the (d) whether the number of aerobridges that facilitate movement of passengers to the aircraft is also not enough particularly for the disabled as there are Only two aerobridges at the domestic terminal and three at the international terminal, if sO, the details thereof; and
- (6) whether the Government is aware that 60 check-in countersare needed and that space

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (e): At present; arrival and departure in Trivandrum International Airport are from the same level. During hours in the morning, some difficulties are faced in arrival area due to limited (14 number) im\_ migration counters: Further, at present in Terminal-II (International Terminal) , 39 check-in counters; 2 self-check-in kiosks; 4 conveyor belts and 3 aerobridges are available There are 2 aerobridges in Terminal-I (Domestic Terminaj): Airports Authority 0f India (AAI)\_has taken up work for installation of one more aerobridge at the International Terminal: To augment additional capacity %f the airport; AAI has taken action for construction of a of new terminal building next to existing Terminal-II within AAT land along-with the provisions of additional 32 check-in counters and 4 more conveyor belts) AAT has also initiated action to increase immigration counters upto 18 nosby rearranging the Arrival area and has taken up the matter of manpower requirement with Customs Authorities: peak part

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Requirement of Identity Proof for Air Passengers
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3817 (To be answered on the 9th August 2018)

## REQUIREMENT OF IDENTITY PROOF FOR AIR PASSENGERS

3817.

PROF PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA SHRI SP: MUDDAHANUME GOWDA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has issued fresh guidelines with regard to identity proof of the flyers at airports and if SO, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government is planning to make it mandatory for air passengers to furnish a unique identity at the time of flight booking; if s0, the details thereof and the objective behind the move;
- (b) whether the security aspect at airport and during flights were given adequate attention while formulating these guidelines and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Union Government has also decided to set up a technical committee with representation of stakeholders to take this initiative forward; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the committee is likely to submit its report?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c): Instructions in this respect have been issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the regulatory authority for civil aviation security in the country; in the month Of October, 2017 to facilitate hassle-free passenger movement at airports and to ensure that only a bonafide passenger travels on a valid ticket issued in his/her name. According to the circular of BCAS; any one of the following documents shall be carried in original by a bonafide passenger for security control with respect to departing passengers: -

(i) Passport

- (iii) Aadhaar or m-Aadhaar issued by Unique Identification Authority f
- (ii) Electoral photo identity card issued by Election Commission of India

## India (UIDAI)

- (v)   Driving licence issued by RTO
- (iv) PAN card issued by Income Tax Department
- (vi) Service photo identity cards issued by Central Government/State Government, Public Sector Undertakings, Local Bodies or Public Limited Companies
- (ix) Pension card Pension documents having photograph of the passenger

(vii) Student photo identity cards issued by Government Institutions/Government recognised Educational Institutions. (viii) Nationalised Bank Passbook with attested photograph

- Disabililty photo ID card handicapped medical certificate issued by the respective State/UT Governments/Administrations.
- (d) & (e): Technical Committee set up for standardisation of Digi Yatra Biometric Boarding System processes has already submitted its report.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Dumping of Waste in Rivers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: Nagendra Pratap Singh Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †3815

ANSWERED ON 09.0 8.201 8

## DUMPING OF WASTE IN RIVERS

## †3815. SH RI NAGENDRA PRATAP SINGH PATEL

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that the drains carrying waste water/ materials of being thrown in various rivers like Ganga and Yamuna in the country;

(b) if so, the details of works being undertaken to check it; and

(c) the reasons for not achieving the adequate results in cleanliness on the banks of r allocation of huge funds in the name of river development?

## ANSWER

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

## ( DR. SATYA PAL SINGH )

(a)Many of the natural and storm water drains merging into river Ganga and Yamuna have converted  into  sewage  dra ins  due  to  inadequate  sewerage  infrastructure  and  poor Operation  & Maintenance(O&M) of existing facilities.  The sewage management is primarily the responsi of the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and State Governments. Due to limited resources of UL / State Governments,  efforts undertaken by them are insufficient to control the entry of these natural drains; therefore the Government of India is supplementing the efforts o governments in addressing the pollution of river Ganga by providing financial assistance to the states.

(b)To control the direct discharge of untreated sewage in natural drains and rivers, interception  and  diversion  (I&D),  sewerage  networks  and Sewage  Treatment  Plants (STPs)  are being  taken  up.  T ill  date,  105  projects  have  been  sanctioned  for  development  of  sewe infrastructure  to  provide  a  total  treatment  capacity  of  3293.68 Million  Litres  per  Day (MLD) (including rehabilitation of 887.00 MLD) and laying of sewerage network of 4842.30 km. n estimated cost of Rs, 17,485.11 crore. Out of these, 26 projects have been completed w created new STP capacity of 328.13 MLD and rehabilitated 92 MLD of STP capacity. In addi 44 projects are at advanced stages of completion to create new ST P capacity of 769 MLD and rehabilitation of 86 MLD capacity.

(c)The cleanliness of river banks/ ghats is also the responsibility of ULBs and due to la of pilgrims, tourists and locals visiting the Ganga banks / ghats, it's challenging to keep t hese banks clean continuously. To supplement the efforts of ULBs, this ministry has provided financi to  ULBs  to  clean  the  ghats  of  Varanasi,  Haridwar,  Bithoor,  Kanpur,  Allhabad  and  Mat -Vrindavan. A total expenditure of Rs. 6.4 crore has been incurred till date on these projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Hydel Power Projects on Mahi River
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3814 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## HYDEL POWER PROJECTS ON MAHI RIVER

†3814.  SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of hydel power projects proposed to be launched on Mahi river in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat including Rajasthan;
- (b) the  details  of  established  capacity  of  these  hydel  power  projects along with probable date of their commencement;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  complete  these  projects expeditiously; and
- (d) the names of the agencies which are implementing the hydel power projects?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : At present, neither any Hydel Power Project (above 25 MW) is under construction on Mahi River in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat including Rajasthan nor any Detailed Project Report (DPR) for construction of any Hydel  Power  Project  (above  25  MW)  on  Mahi  river  has  been  received  in Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for concurrence.

(b) to (d) : Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Commercialization of Sports Federations
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3813 TO BE ANSWERD ON 09.08.2018

Commercialization of Sports Federations

## 3813. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  commercialization  of various Sports Federations in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  the  Public  Private Partnership (PPP) model in Sports Federations; and
- (d) 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) to (d): Madam, 'Sports' is a State subject and promotion and development of  Sports  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  State  Governments  and  the National Sports Federations (NSFs) concerned. Government of India supplements the  efforts  of  the  States/UTs  and  NSFs  by  providing  financial assistance  to  them  under  various  Schemes  for  the  purpose.  There  is  no proposal with the Government either for commercialization of various sports federations  or  for  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  model  in  the  sports federations, which are bodies registered under various Acts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Dilapidated Condition of Bridges
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the two major road bridges on NH-66 at Elathur and Moorad in Calicut district are in a dilapidated and unmotorable condition, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether both these bridges are less in width leading to heavy traffic congestion, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is  also  a  fact  that  these  two  bridges  have  inadequate  safety  measures  including proper pedestrian passage, etc.; and
- (d) if so, the details of measures are being taken to construct new and wider bridges at these two places for easy thoroughfare?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b)    No, Madam.   However Bridges are being maintained in traffic worthy condition.

- (c) and (d)  Tender for Construction of new bridge at Elathur on NH 66 has been invited by State Government. NHAI is also  planning  to  construct  a  new  Moorad  Bridge  for  which  DPR  is  under finalisation.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3812

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## DILAPIDATED CONDITION OF BRIDGES

## 3812.  SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 3811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Corruption in Flood Relief Measures
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: TARIQ ANWAR

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †3811

ANSWERED ON 09.0 8.201 8

## CORRUPTION IN FLOOD RELIEF MEASURES

## †3811. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  devised  any  management  policy  for  dealing  with  the  pro corruption taking place in the name of flood relief every yea r in the country;

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

(c) the various aspects on which the Government is working to deal with the corruption issue ?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) to (c) As informed by Ministry of Home Affairs, the State Governments are primarily respon undertaking necessary relief measures in the wake of natural disasters including flood. of relief on ground is the responsibility of the State Govt. through established channel of c administrative machineries in accordance with the magnitude of the ground situation. The Sta Committee headed by the Chief Secretary has been empowered to operate these funds as per magnitude ground situation. Further as per the scheme of State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF), the State responsible to ensure that money drawn from the SDRF account is actually utilized for th e purposes for which the SDRF has been set up and only on item of expenditure and as per norms approve Government of India (GOI). The State Accountant General is required to monitor the expendi the items and norms of assistance. The Comp troller and Auditor General of India causes audit of every year in terms of the scheme of the SDRF. The GOI has issued the guidelines for administration National  Disaster  Relief  Fund  (NDRF)  and  SDRF  which  is  also  accessible  on  the  Ministry's e: www.ndmindia.nic.in. However, the State Governments are advised from time - to - time to take utmost care and ensure that all individual beneficiary - oriented assistance is mandatorily/ necessarily disbursed t the bank account (DBT) of the beneficiary. Further, in order to improve the disbursement & transpar in providing relief to the beneficiaries under various items, the State Governments have al to  prepare  a  consolidated  list  of  individual  beneficiaries  in  whose  bank  account  fund have  been transferred. The list so prepared should be displayed on their web - site as well as the State/ District Block/ Taluk levels for the purpose of verification and social audit.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3810

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988

## 3810.   SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government has prepared any  draft  gazette notification  about  various  rules  in Motor Vehicles Act (MVA) on G.S.R. 643(E), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Ministry has set up any committee including various transporter associations and their views are incorporated before accepting these rules;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d)  Two gazette notifications having G.S.R. No.643(E) dated 27 th June, 2017 and dated 19 th August, 2015 have been issued by this Ministry. The notification G.S.R. 643(E) dated 27 th June,  2017  is  regarding  use  of  LNG  as  an  automotive  fuel  and  the  notification  G.S.R.643(E) dated 19 th August, 2015 is regarding applicability of Mass Emission Standards for Bharat Stage IV  throughout  the  country.  Before  finalising  the  notifications,  draft  G.S.R.  402(E)  dated 21.04.2017  and  draft  G.S.R.  405(E)  dated  19.05.2015  respectively  were  published  giving  the requisite time for objections/suggestions from  public and concerned stakeholders. Final notifications were issued after considering the objections and suggestions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Construction of Airport at Jewar
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

3807

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO\_ 8

(To be answered on the August 2018) 9th

## CONSTRUCTION OF AIRPORT AT JEWAR

3807.

SHRI BHOLA SINGH

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a): whether at present the Indira Gandhi International Airport at Delhi is handling close to 62 million passengers per year which is predicted to g0 up to 110 million in the next 7 years, if so, the details thereof;
- (c): whether the Ministry has accorded in-principle clearance for a Greenfield airport at Jewar and if the details thereof;
- (b): whether any proposal is pending with the Ministry to develop 4 new airport at Jewar near the National Capital Region with a view to ease congestion at Delhi Airport and to handle 30-50 million additional travellers per annum and if s0, the details thereof;
- (d): whether the task of notifying and acquiring 3000 hectares of land for the purpose 0f this world-class airport has been entrusted to the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority, if sO, the details thereof; and (e): the particulars as to the cost outlay for this new airport as well as the time-frame by which it would be operational?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has handled 65.7 million passengers in 2017-18. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) is also undertaking airport expansion project which includes re-development of Terminal 1, laying of new Runway, expansion of Terminal 3. The developments wiil be undertaken in a phased manner as per the Master Plan so that additional capacities are available in time for catering to the future traffic growth:

(b) (c):Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has granted 'in principle' approval to Gevernment of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) for setting up of Noida International Greenfield Airport near Jewar on

08.05.2018.

(d): Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has been appointed as the implementing agency by GoUP: A total of 3000 ha of land area for the proposed airport is a part Of notified area %f YEIDA and the Authority has reserved the land for proposed Airport in its Master Plan as per GoUP:

crores and the construction is to be done in four phases. However, timelines of construction of the airport depends upon several factors such as selection of Concessionaire; acquisition of land, availability of all the mandatory clearance; financial closure, connectivity,utility services, ete:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Procurement of Electricity by PFC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3806 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## PROCUREMENT OF ELECTRICITY BY PFC

3806.  KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has launched a pilot scheme to  procure  electricity  under  medium  term  agreement from commissioned power plants without Power Purchase Agreements;

(b) if so, the details in this regard and the reasons for not entering into Power Purchase Agreements by PFC with the power plants;

(c) whether the Union Government has issued any guidelines/instructions to be followed by PFC and the power plants in this regard; and

(d) 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 (d) : The Government of India has notified the Guidelines for 'Procurement of Electricity  under  a  Pilot  Scheme  for  medium  term  through  PFC Consulting Limited as Nodal Agency and PTC India Limited as Aggregator' on 10 th April, 2018. The scheme provides for procurement of 2500 MW power for medium term i.e. 3 (three) years from the generating companies having coal based Power Plants  which  are  already  commissioned  and  without  having  a  Power  Purchase Agreement.

The scheme  provides that PTC  India Limited, would sign an Agreement for Procurement of Power with the Successful Bidder(s) and back to back Power Supply Agreement with the Distribution Licensee(s). The Guidelines and  Standard  Bidding  Documents  envisages  minimum  off  take  of  power  from these Generating Companies to the extent of 55% of the Contracted Capacity.

PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Finance  Corporation  Limited  (PFC),  as  the  nodal  agency,  issued  the  tender document  on  1 st   May,  2018  on  Discovery  of  Efficient  Electricity  Price  (DEEP) Portal  as  per  the  Guidelines  and  SBDs  of  the  Pilot  Scheme.  As  of  now,  the proposal is at the bidding stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Faulty Preparation of DPR
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3805

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## FAULTY PREPARATION OF DPR

## 3805.   SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether infrastructure projects in the road sector have suffered due to faulty preparation of Detailed Project Reports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has identified the companies that have prepared faulty DPRs; and
- (d) if so, whether any penalties have been imposed on them and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d) Faulty DPRs are one of the reasons for suffering of the road sectors. To overcome such deficiencies and also to address the requirement generated subsequent to project preparation, concept of change of scope has been introduced. However, where it is established that  project  is  suffered  due  to  deficiencies  on  the  part  of  the  consultant  following  deterrent penalty action can be taken;

- (i)                 Issue warning to the consultants.
- (ii) Suspend  their shortlisting with Ministry / National  Highways  Authority  of India/NHIDCL and debar them from awarding of future works for a period of less than 12 months in case of minor deficiency in services.
- (iii)             Debarring the consultant for a period of 1 to 5 years for major negligence/deficiency in services.

In  addition  to  above,  financial  penalty  of  appropriate  percentage  of  contract  value  can further be imposed. Actions have been taken on defaulting consultants from time to time as per the provisions of the consultancy agreement.

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