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Lok Sabha Question No. 3885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Outstanding Payments to Bullion Traders
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3885 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 09.08.2018

## 'OUTSTANDING PAYMENTS TO BULLION TRADERS.'

## 3885. SHRI V.PANNEERSELVAM:

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

- (a) whether  Handicrafts  and  Handloom  Exports  Corporation  of  India Limited (HHECIL) has blocked/withheld the long outstanding payments of bullion traders pending CBI investigation and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether HHECIL has also withheld outstanding payments of bullion traders having unblemished trade records against whom there are no pending cases/investigations;;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether CBI has given their views on the withholding of payments of such bullion traders and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the HHECIL will settle the long outstanding dues of bullion traders?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

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

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. An amount of Rs.12.45 crores including payable to various bullion parties upto 31.12.2017 has been withheld by Handicrafts and  Handlooms  Exports  Corporation  of  India  Limited  (HHEC)  as  Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating the bullion import case of M/s Edelweiss  Commodities  Ltd.  (ECL).  The  bullion  parties  whose  payments have been withheld by (HHEC) have followed the process of imports as per agreements which are identical to the agreement signed between ECL and HHEC, which is under investigation by CBI.

(d)  &  (e): No,  Madam. No response has been received from CBI so far.The payment of outstanding dues of bullion traders is contingent upon the final outcome of the case under investigation by CBI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Resettlement of Employees of Closed Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA, ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3884 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 09.08.2018

'RESETTLEMENT OF EMPLOYEES OF CLOSED MILLS'

3884. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to revive the mills of National Textile Corporation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to implement the package of NTC mills of Maharashtra;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to implement any resettlement scheme for the existing employees and reopens of said mills; and
- (f)     if so, the details thereof along with the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

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

- (a) & (b): National Textile Corporation Limited (NTC) has revived its 23 Mills under  Board  for  Industrial  and  Financial  Reconstruction  (BIFR)  approved Modified revivalScheme-2008(MS-08) including set up of 3 Green fields  Mills in the  year  2009-10.  NTC  has  closed  78  unviable  mills  for  the  closure  of  mills under Industrial Dispute Act (ID Act),there is no mandate for their revival.
- (c) & (d): NTC  has  revived  5  Mills  in  Maharashtra  under  MS-  08  including one  green  field  milli.e.  Finlay  Mills,  Achalpur.    There  is  no  fresh  proposal  to revive closed mills in Maharashtra.
- (e) & (f): There are no existing employees in the closed mills. Therefore,  no resettlement schemeis proposed for closed mills.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Plantation Across National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has any proposal for plantation across all the National Highways specially in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi/NCR;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the nodal agencies and partner companies;

(c) whether there is any proposal to give chance to start-ups in this plantation drive and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of procedure for allocation of work and nodal officer designated for this purpose specially in Delhi/NCR?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to  (d)  Plantations  are  an  integral  component  of  all  the  road  construction  projects  under  National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).  As per the provisions of IRC:SP:21:2009 and National Highways (Plantation,  Beautification  &  Maintenance)  Policy,  2015,  development  of  green  belts  in  the  form  of median and avenue plantation is carried out in available space in Right of Way (ROW).

Further,  National  Highways Authority of  India (NHAI) also deposits funds to forest departments for carrying out roadside plantation in compliance of the conditions stipulated by the statutory authorities, while granting permission for felling of trees/ diversion of forest land.

Moreover,  there  are  provisions  for  engaging  agency  (start-ups,  NGOs)  through  open  competitive bidding.  NGO/Trusts  are  required  to  be  registered  under  NGO  Darpan  Portal  of  Govt.  of  India. MSME/start-ups  are  required  to  be  registered  under  Udyog  Adhar  Portal  of  Govt.  of  India.   For engaging these agencies, Regional Officers of NHAI have been delegated the powers. The guideline for Empanelment & Green Highways Project Award Process for Private Agencies/NGOs is at Annexure.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3879 ANSWERED ON 09 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## PLANTATION ACROSS NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

3879.   SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) to (D) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.3879  ANSWERED  ON  09 TH    AUGUST,  2018  ASKED  BY  SHRI  MANOJ TIWARI AND OTHERS REGARDING 'PLANTATION ACROSS NATIONAL HIGHWAYS'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Assessment of Acquired Land
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF LAND RESOURCES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION N0 3877 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 08 2018

## Assessment of Acquired Land

## 3877. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:  SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of RURAL  DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Govemment  has made any assessment  of the land acquired under the Central and State Govemment  Acts which remains unutilized for a period  of five years from the date of its acquisition;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State,{JT-wise  and ifnot, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of such laad retumed to the owner or Land Bank during each of the last three years and the curent year, State/ UT-wise;
- (d) whether the Govemment  has acquired irrigated  multi-cropped land across the country during the said period;
- (e)  if so, the details thereof  and the reasons  therefor along with the projects fbr which it is acquired StateAJT-wise;  and
- (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Govemment  to ensure proper utilization  of acquired land within the stipulated  time frame under the Central and State Govemment  Acts?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DT]VELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a)  to (0: Land acquisition is undertaken  by the Central and State  Governments under various Central and State Acts, including the Right to Fair Compensation  and Transparency  in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation  and Resettlement  Act, 2013, which came  into force on 0l't January 2014.

The provisions  of the RFCTLARR Act 2013 are implemented  by 'appropriate  Govemment, as defined under Section 3(e) of the said Act.

Section  l0l of the RICTLARR  Act provides  as under:

- "Return  of unutilised  land-- When any land acquired  under  this Act remains  unutilised  for a period of five years  from the date oftaking over the possession,  the same shall be retumed  to the original owner or owners or their  legal  heirs, as the case may be, or to the Land Bank of the appropriate Govemment by reversion in the manner as may be prescribed  by the appropriate  Government.

Explanation,-Forthepuposeofthissection,"LandBank''meansagovemmentalentitythatfocuseson theconversionofcovernmentownedvacant,abandoned,unutilisedacquiredlandsandtax.delinquent proPerties  into  Productive use'"

AsperprovisionsofSectionl0l,theinformationinrespectofanylandacquiredunderthisActwhich remains  unutilised  for a period of fi',,","*,  from the date of tating over the possession  does not exist aS on date.

Informationonlandacquiredwhichremainsunutilized/landretumedtotheownerorLandBank/ acquisitionofirrigated.,rti--"pp"aland/properutilizationofacquiredlarrdisnotmaintainedcentrallyin Depaffnent  of Land Resources'

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Fixing of Responsibility for Poor Designing
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3875

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## FIXING OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR POOR DESIGNING

3875.  SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV: SHRI RAM TAHALCHOUDHARY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  fix  any  responsibility  regarding  corruption  in construction work and poor designing and sub-standard quality of construction of roads leading to road accidents;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken in this direction so far and the outcome of the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c) Works of National Highway are executed duly following the specifications and standards laid down by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRT&H) and Indian Road Congress  (IRC). To  ensure  that  the  works  are  executed  as  per  prescribed  specifications  and standards, Consultants are appointed by Ministry and its agencies for day to day supervision of the  works  at  site.  It  is  the  responsibility  of  such  Consultants  to  ensure  compliance  of  the provisions  of  the  Concession  /  Contract  Agreement  in  so  far  as  quality  of  the  work  is concerned. Officials of Ministry also carries out quality checks of the works executed on random basis and deficiencies, if any, observed during such examination / inspection are brought to the notice  of  the  Concessionaire  /  Contractor  for  corrective  measures.The  Authority  Engineer/ Independent Engineer along with the road safety experts are also engaged for Audit & Quality check of roads to ensure road safety & its construction quality. In case of any defaults, actions against the defaulting agencies are taken as per the provisions of agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Four Lane Cemented Road from Amritsar to Una
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh,Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3873

ANSWERED ON 9 TH AUGUST, 2018

## FOUR LANE CEMENTED ROAD FROM AMRITSAR TO UNA

3873. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has been taken any initiative to construct a 157 kilometre long four lane cemented road from Amritsar to Una in Himachal Pradesh via Mehta, Ghuman, Tanda and

Hoshiarpur at a cost of Rs. 1800 crore under National Highways Project;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the time likely to be taken for the completion of this project?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRYOF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a), (b) & (c) Yes,  Madam. The existing length of National  Highway stretch from  Amritsar to Una is 126.77 km. The stretch from Tanda to Hoshiarpur is two lane with paved shoulder and is already operational on BOT (Toll) till 2022. Hence, four-laning of this stretch is not proposed till completion  of  its  concession  period.  Remaining  stretch  is  proposed  for  four-laning  for  which project preparation has been initiated. Type of pavement depends on outcome of Detailed Project Report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Public Toilets in Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## Government of India Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3872 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09-08-2018

## Public Toilets inHimachal Pradesh

## 3872. SHRI ANURAG SINGHTHAKUR:

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

(a) the status of toilets in public places in Himachal Pradesh;

(b)  the  steps  taken  for  the  maintenance  of  existing  toilets  at  public  places  in  Himachal Pradesh;

(c) whether steps have been taken to provide better sanitation facilities for women at public places in Himachal Pradesh; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) Under Swachh Bharat Mission(Gramin) [SBM(G)],1113 Community Sanitary Complexes  (CSC)  have  been  constructed  in  Himachal  Pradesh.  As  per  the  SBM(G) guidelines,  the  Community/Gram  Panchayat  have  the  responsibility  of  operation  and maintenanceof the CSC.

(c) and (d) Sanitation  is  a State  subject, hence the SBM(G) is being  implemented by State Government.  For implementation of the programme, States  have been given  flexibility  to choose  appropriate  mechanism  best  suited  to  them.    However,  the  SBM(G)  guidelines provides that a Community Sanitary Complex shall consist of an appropriate number of toilet seats,  bathing  cubicles,  washing  platforms,  wash  basins  etc.  accessible  to  all.  Further, handbook  on  CSC  issued  by  the  Ministry  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  suggests  for provision of bathrooms and washing areas and also the provision for menstrual management in  CSC  to  provide  for  the  privacy  for  women  and  adolescent  girls.  The  handbook  also suggests that in a toilet complex there should be toilet seats in the ratio of 1:1.5 for men and women in rural areas.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: National Highway No. 44
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: NAGESH GODAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3870

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## NATIONAL HIGHWAY NO. 44

## 3870. SHRI NAGESH GODAM :

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Highway No. 44 (old 7) four lane road work was completed in the year 2010;
- (b) if so, the working agencies pertaining to packages AP-6, AP-7 and AP-8 were handed over the work in complete shape; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes sliproads, service roads, side lightings  and  central lightings in said packages?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) The work for 4-laning of Nagpur-Hyderabad and Hyderabad-Bangalore road stretch of NH-44 (old NH-7) in the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh was completed in  2010.  However,  the  work  on  Armoor-Adloor  Yellareddy  section  on  NagpurHyderabad road stretch of NH-44 was completed in the year 2013.
- (b) The  work  for  4-laning  of AP-6 (i.e.  Andhra  Pradesh  /Maharashtra  Border  to  Islam Nagar), AP-7 (i.e.  Islam  Nagar  to  Kadthal)  and AP-8 (Kadthal  to  Armoor)  packages were  taken  up  under  BOT  (Annuity)  mode  with  a  concession  period  of  20  Years. Presently,  these  stretches  are  under  Operation  &  Maintenance  (O&M)  stage  with respective concessionaires till the end of concession period.
- (c) Slip roads, service roads and lightings have been provided in the above packages as per the provision of respective concession agreements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Losses by Burnt Transformers
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3869 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## LOSSES BY BURNT TRANSFORMERS

†3869. SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  estimated  the  financial  loss  caused  by malfunctioning of electricity transformers in all the States and Union Territories of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government is considering to minimize such losses along with protecting electricity transformers by using online power transformers monitoring system based on 'internet of things'; and

(d) if  so,  the  time  which  same  is  likely  to  be  done  along  with  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) & (b) : Electricity  is  a  concurrent  subject  and  it  is  the  responsibility  of concerned Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) to supply quality and reliable power to consumers which requires the efficient functioning of Distribution Transformers. The performance of DISCOMs is monitored by the respective State Electricity Regulatory Commission  (SERC)  and they have issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to be followed by DISCOMs which also include the time limit for rectification of burnt/ malfunctioning Distribution transformers. The financial  losses  caused  by  the  malfunctioning  of  Distribution  Transformers  in states and UT's are not monitored at the central level.

(c) & (d) : As per the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Regulations on Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines, 2010 and  Central  Electricity  Authority  (Measures  relating  to  Safety  and  Electricity Supply) Regulations, 2010, all the  transformers are required to comply with all the  protective  measures  including  installation  of  requisite  protective  devices. Further,  the  Central  Electricity  Authority  Regulation  on  Technical  Standards  for Construction  of  Electrical  Plants  and  Electric  Lines  has  provision  for  condition monitoring  of  substations  and  switchyards  equipment  of  132  kV  and  above voltage level. Internet of  Things  (IoT)  technology is  not  under  consideration  for the online monitoring at the present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Setting up of Cricket Stadium
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3867 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

Setting up of Cricket Stadium

3867. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  an  international cricket stadium at Karnal in Haryana;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c)  whether  any  representations  have  been  received  from  the  public representative in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a) There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  in  this  Ministry  to construct an international cricket stadium at Karnal in Haryana.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) No representations have been received from public representatives in this regard.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: CSR Activities
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3866 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9-8-2018

## CSR ACTIVITIES

## 3866.   DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to issue guidelines/issued guidelines to include cotton farmers in Corporate Social Responsibility activities; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

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

(a) & (b): Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities are undertaken by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) with special focus on  safe drinking water, provision of toilets, health and sanitation, education, etc.  The main focus of CSR and Sustainability policy of CPSEs are on sustainable development, inclusive growth, and to address the basic needs of the deprived under privileged, neglected and weaker sections of the society.  There is no specific proposal at present, to include cotton farmers in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Panipat-Khatima Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Panipat-Khatima Highway has been declared as National Highway;
- (b) whether NOC has been obtained from concerned State Governments and if so, the date on which the same was obtained;
- (c) the date on which order for DPR were issued;
- (d) whether a new bypass in the same is proposed in Muzaffarnagar; and
- (e) the time by which work on making the same road four lane is likely to begin?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (e) The  stretch  of  road  connecting  Panipat-Shamli-Muzaffarnagar-Bijnor-Nagina  has been declared as National Highway (NH) No. 709AD. This NH has been entrusted to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) after obtaining the NOC from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh on 08.05.2018. The road from Nagina to Khatima via Kashipur, Rudrapur and Sitarganj is part of NH No 74 (old) and 125 (old).

Agreement for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Panipat - Nagina Section was signed on 29.08.2016. After entrustment of this stretch to NHAI, the work of preparation of DPR was handed over to NHAI on 31.05.2018.

Decision  regarding  Construction  of  bypass  for  Muzaffarnagar  is  premature  at  this  stage pending finalisation of DPR for Panipat - Nagina Section of NH.

This Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of NHs. The works on NHs are, accordingly, taken up depending upon inter-se priority, traffic density and availability of funds.

Ongoing  project  for  four  laning  of  Nagina  -Kashipur  Section  of  NH  is  scheduled  for completion  by  April  2020.  Four-laning  of  Kashipur  to  Sitarganj  (except  Gadarpur  bypass)  and widening  to  two  lane  with  paved  shoulder  of  Sitarganj  to  Tanakpur  via  Khatima  is  already completed.  Ongoing  work  for  Construction  of  Gadarpur  bypass  is  targeted  for  completion  by December, 2018.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3865

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## PANIPAT-KHATIMA HIGHWAY

3865.   DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN:

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