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Lok Sabha Question No. 75 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Seven Barrage Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*75

ANSWERED ON 20 .0 7.201 7

## SEVEN BARRAGE PROJEC T

## †*75. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL

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

- (a) the details of the action taken by the Government so far with regard to Seven Barra based on new technology to be built at Girna River for p roviding irrigation and drinking water facilities  to  Chalisgaon,  Amalner,  Dharangaon,  Bhadgaon,  Pachaira  and  Jalgaon  regio Maharashtra; (b) the reasons for inordinate delay in the said project; and to  approve  and  provide  funds  for  the  said
- (c)  the  further  steps  to  be  taken  by  the  Government project in view of drought like situation prevailing in the State for the last several ye

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN )

- ( a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED TO IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS (a) TO (c) OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO. *75  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON 20.07.2017  ON  'SEVEN BARRAGE PROJECT' RAI SED BY SHRI A.T. NAN A PATIL : (a) to (c) Government of Maharashtra submitted the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of  medi irrigation project  namely  '7 - Pneumatically  operated  gated  Weir  on  Girna  river , Dist - Jalgaon (Maharashtra)'  to  Narmada  Tapi  Basin  Organisa tion  (NTBO),  CWC's  field  office on  dated 13.10.2016 for appraisal. NTBO examined the DPR and inter -alia observed that the proposal didn't have the approval of State  Level  Technical  Advisory  C ommittee  (SLTAC)/Govt.  of  Maharashtra,  which  is  a  pre -requisite for submission of DPR to CWC for appraisal. A ccordingly , the Project Authorities were requested to resubmit the DPR after obtaining the approval of SLTAC/Govt of Maharashtr techno economic examination. The DPR has not yet been re -submitted to CWC's field office by Government of Maharashtra. The  project  is  considered  for  funding  under  PMKSY  as  per  guidelines  only  after approval and investment clearance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 74 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Retrofitting of Conventional Street Lights with LED Lights
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.74 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

RETROFITTING OF CONVENTIONAL STREET LIGHTS WITH LED LIGHTS

*74.   SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to retrofit all conventional street lights with LED lights in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken any initiative in this regard and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the estimated upfront capital cost of this project; and

(e) whether the Government has made any budgetary provision for the project and 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) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.74 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 20.07.2017 REGARDING  RETROFITTING  OF  CONVENTIONAL  STREET  LIGHTS  WITH LED LIGHTS.

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(a) to (c) : Hon'ble Prime Minister, on 5th January, 2015, launched Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP), to replace conventional street lights with  smart  and  energy  efficient  LED  street  lights  by  March,  2019.  This programme  is  being  implemented  by  Energy  Efficiency  Services  Limited (EESL),  a  joint  venture  company  of  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs) under  the  Ministry  of  Power.  As  on  10 th   July,  2017,  over  26.90  lakh conventional  street  lights  have  been  replaced  with  smart  and  energy efficient LED Street lights across India.

(d) & (e) : No Budgetary provision has been made  for SLNP. This programme is based on a sustainable business model, where the cost of efficient lighting is repaid by Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) from savings in energy  and  maintenance  expenditure  over  a  period  of  time  through savings  in  electricity  bill.  Under  this  programme,  the  entire  upfront investment is made by EESL. EESL procures LED street lights through a transparent and competitive bidding process by aggregating the demand for  the  same  across  the  country.  The  bulk  procurement  of  LED  lights through  a  transparent  and  competitive  bidding  process  enables  EESL  to install LED lights in ULBs at lower rates compared to retail market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 73 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Construction of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA (To be answered on the 20th July 2017)

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## *73. SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether his Ministry has completed the process of construction %f new airports at Deoghar in Jharkhand and at Katoria in Banka district of Bihar;
- the time by which air services are likely to start from both the said airports?
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House:

Statement in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Starred Question No. 73 for answer on 20.07.2017 regarding 'Construction of Airports'\_

(a) to (e): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has   signed a Tripartite Agreement on 24.03.2017 with the State Government of Jharkhand and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for development of Deoghar Airport: As per the agreement; 582.21 acres of iand has so far been acquired by the State Government and handed over to Civil Aviation Department; Government of Jharkhand. Commencement of air services is a decision of the airlines depending upon traffic demand and commercial viability etc

There is no proposal with Government of India for development of airport at Katoria in Banka District of Bihar.
Lok Sabha Question No. 69 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Occupancy in Air India Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO: 8 69 (To be answered on the July 2017) 2oth'

## OCCUPANCY IN AIR INDIA FLIGHTS

*69\_

DR A. SAMPATH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the Air India is charging approximately Rs3,000/- for an economic class ticket for & distance of 220 KMs journey between Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi while it is around Rs; 5,000/only by e-co upon for a journey between Ne w Delhi a n d Thiruvananthapuram\_ the distance more than 2200 Kms; (6) if s0, the details thereof and the rationale for not reducing the air fare between Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram; and
- (c) the percentage of occupancy of the Air India flights AI-466 and AI-048 from New Delhi to Kochi, Kochi to New Delhi,Thiruvananthapuram to Kochi and Kochi to Thiruvananthapuram separately during the last three years?

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 69 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017 REGARDING OcCUPANCY IN AIR INDIA FLIGHTS TABLED BY DR: A. SAMPATH, MP.

- (a) and (b) On domestic sectors currently Air India has multiple fare levels (Reservation Booking Designator -RBDs) in Business and Economy classes. Air India effectively utilises the various buckets, with a better mix of fare levels Flexibility is offered for tickets at higher fares, progressively becoming more restrictive at lower fare levels. Conditions of the RBD are distinct in terms of date change, cancellation, re-issuance and refund: price

A comparison of lowest fares is as follows: Kochi -Thiruvanthapuram Rs 1421 Thiruvanthapuram Kochi Rs 1861 Delhi Thiruvanthapuram Rs 4440 Thiruvanthapuram Delhi Rs 4959

Fares are market driven and constructed based on factors including fares offered by competitors in the sensitive market, product perception, seasonality, flight frequency, timings, direct / indirect operations, traffic Flows and aerial distance: price

- (c) The average percentage of occupancy for the period July 2014 to June 2017 for Delhi to Kochi sector on flight AI 048 was 92.1% (includes passengers for Delhi to Thiruvanthapuram sector) Average percentage of occupancy for the same period for Kochi to Delhi sector was 88.6%\_

The average percentage of occupancy for the period July 2014 t0 June 2017 for Thiruvanthapuram to Kochi sector on flight AI 466 was 58% and the corresponding figure for Kochi to Thiruvanthapuram sector was 53.1% \_
Lok Sabha Question No. 68 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: International Airport at Jewar
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU, BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO: : 68 July 2017)

(To be answered on the 20th

## INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT JEWAR

*68-

SHRI B. SRIRAMULU SHRI SUMAN BALKA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- whether the Government has given its nod to develop 4 "world (a): 'interieational airport in Greater Noida'$ Jewar region in Uttar Pradesh; class"
- (); if s0, the details thereof; has planned to build, develop and operate the (c): whether the Government
- (d): if so, the details thereof and the progress has assured that it would (e); whether the State Government of Uttar Pradesh provide connectivity from Greater Noida to Jewar and if so, the details metro rail thereof?

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) to (e):A Statement is laid on the Table of the House:

Statement in reply to (2) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 68 for 20.07.2017 regarding 'International Airport at Jewar' parts

& (b): Government of India; Ministry %f Civil Aviation has g Gnted 'side (a) to the clearance' (PPP) mode from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh: (e): the proposed airport

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Lok Sabha Question No. 66 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Privatization of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY, ANJU BALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 66 (To be answered 0n the 20th

July 2017)

## PRIVATIZATION OF' AIR INDIA

*66.

SHRI ANTO ANTONY SHRIMATI ANJU BALA

Will the Minister of CIVIL A VIATION

Minister" 0f CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- and if sO, the details thereof; India
- (c) whether the Government has received the privatization/sell off of Air India, if tation regarding the Government thereto; SO, thereof and the response of
- (2wvhether certzin Private Jirline companies have approached the take over Air India and if the details thereof Government to Government thereto; and the response of the S0 ,
- (dinistether the Goverument has formed a panel of Ministers under Minister to decide the size 0f the stake fo be Bolce and the Finance India's assets and debts would be handled, if manner in which Air made in this regard till date; and 50, the details thereof and the progress
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to expand air connectivity among tierMarch, 2017? being

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House

(b}lndige

ANSWERED ON 20,07.2017 REGARDING

includiug the articles Air India Specific with into by the Goveramert taking
Lok Sabha Question No. 64 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Installation of Solar Rooftop System
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 64

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

## INSTALLATION OF SOLAR ROOFTOP SYSTEM

- *64. SHRI P.K.BIJU:

SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a) the progress made in installation of 4,200 MW solar rooftop system under the National Solar Mission with the budget of Rs.5000 crore allocated for the purpose in 2015;
- (b) whether the Government has kept any record of the numbers of houses in urban and rural areas which have rooftop solar panels supplying electricity and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to  increase the number of solar rooftop projects in residential areas of the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c ): A statement is laid on the table of the House

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## Statement Statement referred to reply to Part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha

## Stared Question No.64 to be answered on 20.07.2017

Part (a): An aggregate capacity of 671 MWp grid connected rooftop solar systems have been installed in the country so far. Out of this 283MWp is in industrial segment, 175MWp  in commercial segment, 79MWp in institutional segment, 29 MWp in domestic household segment, 101MWp in Government segment and 4MWp in social sector segment Part (b): 3727 houses have installed rooftop solar systems under the scheme Part (C): To increase number of solar roof top projects in residential sector, the Government inter alia has taken following measures:

-  Central  Financial  Assistance    on  bench  mark  cost  is  offered    for  individual house holds to the tune of 30% in General Category States and to the tune of 70  %  in  Special  Category  States(North  East  States,  Himachal  Pradesh, Jammu  and  Kashmir, Uttarkhand, Andaman  and  Nicobar islands and Lakshadweep islands)
-  States  have  been  motivated  to  bring  out  net-metering  regulations  for  grid connected  rooftop  solar  power  plants  and  as  on  today  all  36  States/UTs States/ UTs have notified such regulations and/or tariff orders.
-  1933 firms have been empaneled as Channel Partners for easy reference by the households for execution of grid connected rooftop solar projects.
-  In  addition  to  State  Nodal  Agencies,  Solar  Energy  Corporation  of  India (SECI)    has  been executing   roof top solar projects in residential /social / institutional  sectors.
Lok Sabha Question No. 61 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Identity Proof for Flight Booking
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO: : 61\_ July 2017) 20th

(To be answered on the

## IDENTITY PROOF FOR FLIGHT BOOKING

## #61. DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (#) whether the Government is planning to make it mandatory fox aie to furnish a unique identity at the time of flight booking; if s0, the passengers detaiis thereof and the objective behind the move;
- (e)avhetherethe Government has held any meetizg with various stakeholders on steps to make passengers" passage through airports easier by using technology and if s0, the details thereof;
- with stakeholders representation to take this initiative forward; and (d)ifso, the details thereof along with the time by which the committee is iikely to submit its report?

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

Statement referred in reply to Part (a)to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Ques. No. 61 regarding "Identity Proof for Flight Booking" to be answered on 20.07.2017.

- (a) Various stakeholder consultations have been conducted and suggestions have been received for air passengers to furnish a digital identification number at the time of purchasing an air ticket t0 enable seamless air travel. (b) The upgradation of technology for passenger'$ facilitation is & continuous process. Discussions are held regularly with diverse stakeholders on the usage of technology for the benefit 0f passengers and adopting common protocois for data sharing across airlines, airports, travel agents and others:

(c) (d) Yes Madam, Ministry 0f Civil Aviation has constituted three Committees which inter-alia includes a Technical Committee for implementation of technology-enabled seamless passenger facilities across airports in India: No specific timeline has been fixed because input will be received from the Committee periodically regarding appropriate technology standards and interoperability protocols.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Cleaning of Ganga River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †919 ANSWERED ON 20 .0 7.201 7

## CLEANING OF GANGA RI VER

## †919. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL SHRI ARVIND SAWANT

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

(a) whether the Government has started a campaign to clean the Ganga river;

(b) if so, the details of the works undertaken in this regard;

(c) whether t he Government has issued any guidelines/notification for penalising/ fining th caught throwing garbage in the river;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the number of persons penalised in this regard since the launch of the scheme?

## 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) & (b) Yes, Madam. Govt has launched a number of scheme and campaign for cleaning Gan river the latest  being an umbrella program  named Namami  Gange on 13 May 2015. Cleaning Ganga  is  being  carried  out  through  various  activities  including  treatment  of  municip treatment of industrial effluent, river surface cleaning, rur al sanitation, afforestation & biodiversity The municipal sewage being generated in cities on the banks of Ganga is being managed by Interception & Diversion projects, sewerage network and sewage treatment plant (STP) pro Namami    Gange,  155  projects  for  various  activities  such  as  sewage  infrastructure, development, ghat  & crematoria, ghat cleaning, rural sanitation etc. have been sanctioned projects 39 numbers of projects have been completed so far.

(c) to ( e) For causing environment pollution, action is taken against the offenders under the of  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  and  rules  made  there  under.  Vide  Notificatio 07.10.2016 Government has also constituted authorities under EP Act, at National and State Level who have been given certain powers to prevent pollution in river Ganga including power direction under Section 5 of E(P) Act, 1986.
Lok Sabha Question No. 915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Grant of One Time Additional Fund to PRIs/PBMC
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 915 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 .0 7.2017

## GRANT OF ONE TIME ADDITIONAL FUND TO PRIS/PBMC

## 915. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

W ill the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  has  received  any  representations  from  public  representa Andaman  seeking  Grant  of  one  time  additional  fund  to  PRIs/PBMCRoad  Sector clearance of backlog payment of PRIs, implementation of recommendation of 4th Finance Commission and non - compliance of minutes of meeting with Rural Development Minister dated 9.3.2016 and minutes not followed; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- (a) : Yes, Madam.

- (b) : The matter is under examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Assistance under Swachh Bharat Mission
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 914

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20-07-2017

## Assistance under Swachh Bharat Mission

## 914. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to provide more financial assistance to Southern States under Swachh Bharat Mission;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the amount sanctioned and utilized for this purpose?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) to (c) Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is a demand driven scheme. States make demand for  funds  through  their  Annual  Implementation  Plans  (AIP),  and  the  central  funds  are allocated  among  States  subject  to  availability  based  on  the  AIP  demands  and  the  State's performance  on  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin).  State-wise,  central  share  released  and utilised during last 3 years and current year in Southern States under SBM(G) is as under :-

(Rs. In crore)

| State          | 2014-15   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2017-18   |
|----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|                | Released  | Utilised  | Released  | Utilised  | Released  | Utilised  | Released  | Utilised  |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | 116.10    | 93.96     | 234.17    | 292.09    | 342.21    | 415.08    | 165.20    | 95.17     |
| KARNATAKA      | 312.54    | 441.03    | 450.77    | 444.21    | 419.56    | 399.53    | 113.83    | 78.06     |
| KERALA         | 33.97     | 21.97     | 8.50      | 17.03     | 196.28    | 137.52    | 0.00      | 1.44      |
| TAMILNADU      | 205.12    | 138.09    | 78.94     | 560.44    | 537.02    | 506.17    | 242.87    | 14.60     |
| TELANGANA      | 105.62    | 46.55     | 128.39    | 157.53    | 135.72    | 174.02    | 70.63     | 74.30     |