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Lok Sabha Question No. 2696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Projects Identified for Fast Track Completion
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has identified a certain number of projects for fast track completion by 2019;
- (b) if so, whether any such projects are included from Kerala indicating the specific criteria to determine the feasibility for inclusion in the fast track scheme; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2696

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2018

## PROJECTS IDENTIFIED FOR FAST TRACK COMPLETION

2696.   SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c) Ministry has identified 295 major projects including 3 projects in Kerala which are about to get completed unhindered by the end of March 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Cost of Generation of Solar Power
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2693

TO BE ANSWERED ON-02.08.2018

## COST OF GENERATION OF SOLAR POWER

2693. SHRI HARI MANJHI

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

- (a) the cost of generating per kilowatt of solar power for consumers;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance to the consumers and public organizations like schools and colleges in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The cost of generating solar power depends, inter alia, upon intensity of radiation, size of the solar  plant,  cost  of  financing,  etc.  The  tariff  for  solar  power  is  now  being  determined  largely through tendering process. For installation of rooftop solar PV projects, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has worked out benchmark cost as follows:

- •

- Upto 10 kWp : Rs. 60,000/- per kW

- •

- 10 kWp - 100 kWp : Rs. 55,000/- per kW

- 100 - 500 kWp : Rs. 53,000/- per kW

(b) & (c) The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is implementing Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme, wherein, Central Financial Assistance (CFA) is being provided for installation of rooftop solar PV plants in residential, institutional and social sectors. The  CFA  is  upto  30%  of  the  cost  arrived  through  tender  process  or  the  benchmark  cost prescribed by MNRE, whichever is less, in case of general category states/UTs and upto 70% in case of special category states/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Privatisation of Sports Stadia
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2692 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

Privatisation of Sports Stadia

## 2692. SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  privatisation  of  various  stadia under Sports Authority of India (SAI) in the country in order to improve the quality of management and facilities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  if  not,  the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to improve the quality of management and facilities of these stadia?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    No, Madam.
- (b)    Does not arise.
- (c)    Government is exploring the possibilities for improving the quality of  management and sports facilities in the SAI stadia  through Public Private Partnerships with the objective of creating world class facilities for sports persons as well as the general public.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Flights from Kishangarh Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Raghu Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2691 (To be answered on the August 2018) 2nd

## FLIGHTS FROM KISHANGARH AIRPORT

2691. DR. RAGHU SHARMA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (3) the date by which\_regular flights are likely to commence from Kishangarh airport in Ajmer district of Rajasthan;
2. the expenditure incurred 80 far in the construction 0f the Kishangarh airport and monthly expenditure incurred on maintenance thereof? being
- (6) the reasons attributed for not starting the regular flights so and far;

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b): As per Summer Scheduled 2018, no domestic flights are operating to/from Kishangarh airport: However;\_in the second round of bidding under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-iDAN, Airports Authority of India, the Implementing Agency has awarded Delhi-Kishangarh-Delhi route to M/s Spicejet Commencement date depends on the preparedness of Selected Airline Operator(SAO) & the readiness of the Airport as per the regulation requirements. Further; with repeal of Air Corporation act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation was totally deregulated. Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft typez free to select whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate In this regard, Government has laid down Route Dispersal Guidelines with a view to achieve better regulation %f air transport services of different regions of the country It is however Up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability. As such, the airlines are free to operate anywhere in the country subject to compliance of Route Dispersal Guidelines issued by Government;

(c); The expenditure incurred on the construction of Kishangarh airport is Rs 111.27 crore and the cost of Maintenance per month is Rs. 26 Lac

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Restructuring of Indian Bureau of Mines
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2689

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

## RESTRUCTURING OF INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES

† 2689. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  has  prepared  a  plan  for  restructuring  of  Indian  Bureau  of Mines (IBM);
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  scheme  to  provide  direct  employment thereunder and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether measures are also being taken for expansion of IBM besides its restructuring and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is  likely  to  check  illegal  mining  through restructuring of IBM?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  & (b): The restructuring of Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has been notified in Gazette of  India  vide  notification  dated  15.05.2018  with  the  approval  of  the  Cabinet,  which  was sought  after  concurrence  of  Department  of  Expenditure.    The  restructuring  of  IBM includes creation, upgradation and abolition of posts, but the total sanctioned strength has remained unchanged.

- (c) There is no scheme to provide direct employment in the restructuring of IBM.
- (d)  The  following  measures  are  also  being  taken  for  expansion  of  IBM  besides  its restructuring:-
- (i)  New Regional Office at Raipur, Gandhi Nagar and New Delhi.
- (ii) Upgradation of Regional Offices at Kolkata and Udaipur to the Zonal office.
- (iii) Upgradation of Sub-Regional Office at Guwahati to Regional Office.
- (iv) New Sub-Regional office at Bhopal.
- (iv)  An  Institute  of  Sustainable  Development  Framework  at  Udaipur,  Skill  Development Centre at Varanasi,  Remote Sensing Centre at Hyderabad and National Level Training Centres 'Institute of Sustainable Mining' at Kolkata.

(e)  As  per  Section  23C  of  the  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Act , 1957, State Governments have  been  devolved  the powers  to make rules for preventing illegal  mining,  transportation  and  storage  of  minerals  and  for  the  purposes  connected therewith in the State.  Thus, no consideration has been made in restructuring of IBM for taking up the task of checking illegal mining.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Expansion of Airstrips
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL, RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2688 (To be answered on the August 2018) 2nd

## EXPANSION OF AIRSTRIPS

2688.

DR. BHARA TIBEN D). SHYAL SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- extension of airstrips in the country;
- (c): whether any deadline has been fixed in this regard; and

.

be pleased to state:-

- (b): if s0, the detaiis thereof and the action taken by the Government o the said proposals;
- (d): if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

'

made provision for promotion of regional connectivity by way of revival of unserved and under-served airportslairstrips. The Government has approved the proposal for revival of 50 unserved/under-served airportslairstrips Of the State Governments; Airports Authority of India, civil enclaves CPSUs at an estimated cost Of Rs.4500 crores. However, the revival of airstripslairports is demand driven; depending upon the firm commitment from airline operators as well as from the State Government for providing various concessions as airports will be developed without insisting on its financial viability. State Governments can possibilities of developing these airports through Public Private Partnership (PPP) also. In the Ist and Znd rounds of UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) routes have been awarded under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) to various operators for starting flights from 56 unserved airports and 31 unserved helipads in the country explore
Lok Sabha Question No. 2687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Water Bank for Ground Water Table Restoration
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

†2687.

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. † 2687

ANSWERED ON 02.0 8.201 8

## WATER BANK FOR GROUN D WATER TABLE RESTOR ATION

SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  launched  a  scheme  to  set  up  water  banks  or  water  col centres with a view to restore depleting water level in all Sta tes/ UTs across the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) if so, the details of proposals received in this regard from each State/UT along wi taken thereon; and

- (c) the funds released for the said scheme till date, State - wise?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES,

GANGA REJUVENATION

& PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) to ( c) No such scheme has been launched by the Government. However, steps taken by Central  Government  for  conservation  of  ground  water  and  restoring  depleting  water  lev available at the following URL http://mowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/MeasuresForGW -Depletion\_2.pdf .

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RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND
Lok Sabha Question No. 2686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Subsidy for Electricity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2686 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

## SUBSIDY FOR ELECTRICITY

2686. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has instructed the State Governments to give subsidy for the electricity to domestic users through bank accounts;

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

(c) the number of domestic users who will be benefited by this direction of the Government, especially in Kerala?

## 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) : Supply  and  Distribution  of  electricity  at  affordable  rate  and providing  subsidy,  if  any,  to  consumers  in  a  State/  UT  falls  within  the purview  of respective State  Government/State  Electricity  Regulatory Commission  and  State  Power  Utility(ies).      The  Government  of  India supplement the efforts of the State Governments through various measures  for  improvement  in  power  sector  to  provide  reliable  and affordable electricity to all consumers.

The  State  Government  can  give  subsidy  to  any  class  of consumers  including  domestic  consumers,  to  the  extent  they  consider appropriate as per provision of Section 65 of the Electricity act, 2003 as well Clause 8.3 of the Tariff Policy. The draft amendments to tariff policy, circulated  for  stakeholders  comments  on  30.5.2018,  stipulates  that  in case State Government decides to subsidise any category of consumers, the  relief  shall  be  passed  on  to  such  consumers  through  Direct  Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism. The number of consumers who get benefit of grant of subsidy depends upon the decision by State Government for the relevant year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Upgradation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA, Karan Singh Yadav, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

2685.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2685 (To be answered on the August 2018) 2nd

## UPGRADATION OF AIRPORTS

SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA DR KARAN SINGH YADAV SHRI A: ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- has prescribed any norms for expansion and upgradation of (a) whether the Government if s0, the details thereof;
- international airports of the country, and upgrade the airport at Jaipur;
- completion %f these\_projects; of India has decided to revise the bid conditions for Ahmedabiod (d) whether the Airports Authority operations and cargo business in its partial privatization and Jaipur airports to include  airside
- (6) ehether the Government proposes to expand the time limit set for the if s0, the details thereof and the funds likely to be spent
- model if s0, the details thereof; started in 2016 but failed to generate interest and
- among large players, if so, the details thereof; and these two new conditions as part of privatizing (f) whether & fresh tender would be floated soonlivith side area at Ahmedabad and Jaipur operations and management of  terminal  building and parking airports and if $0, the details thereof?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): Development and upgradation of international flights as well as the availability of medium capacity long-range aircraft O pasic facilities like adequate Runway length to cater O further as future requirements for Health and Animal & Plant

Quarantine services. (6) & (c): Yes; Madam: The Airports at a cost of Rs.86.46 crore and also planned for crore and construction of 32 additional parking bays cost of Rs.1441 crore with the timeline for

of select areas apron area; terminal buildings, terminal approach roads; car parkings, including the passenger operational boundary wall with all airside facilities and the associated work:

for Proposal for Operation and at Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Jaipur International Airport, Rajasthan with revised scope

- agencies for reserved services aetc; along and Management Works at Ahmedabad the AAI, as it could attract only a single on 19th April, 2018,was by Jaipur airport: and opened and
Lok Sabha Question No. 2684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Bidding for Small Scale Government Solar Power Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2684

TO BE ANSWERED ON-02.08.2018

## BIDDING FOR SMALL SCALE GOVERNMENT SOLAR POWER PROJECTS

2684. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to allow small and micro solar power companies to bid for small  scale  Government  solar  power  projects  across  the  country,  especially  in  Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Delhi/National Capital Region;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  Small  and  micro  solar  power companies  can participate in bids for small scale solar power  projects  across  the  country  including  in  Rajasthan,  Maharashtra  and  Delhi/National Capital Region on fulfilment of bidding criteria, and the present policy of Government does not pose any restrictions on such companies.

In  addition,  under  the  proposed  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyan  (KUSUM) small solar power projects up to 2 MW capacity are proposed to be installed in a decentralized mode  at  distribution  sub-station  level.  Small  and  micro  solar  power  companies  may  also participate in such projects based on the Scheme provisions after its approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Participation in Asian Games-2018
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: PRASUN BANERJEE, KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 2683 TO BE ANSWERD ON 02.08.2018

Participation in Asian Games-2018

2683. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether the Indian Football and Hockey teams are scheduled to participate in the forthcoming Asian Games-2018;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to (c) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has informed that the Indian hockey teams (both men & women) has been cleared by them but the Indian football team has not been cleared by them to participate in Asian Games-2018 to be held in Indonesia.

IOA has also informed that the Indian football team has not been cleared by them as it does not meet the extant performance criteria for participation in multidisciplinary sports events such as Asian Games.

Selection of teams/athletes for participation in multidisciplinary events like the Asian Games is responsibility of the National Sports Federation concerned. Once the names of the selected athletes / Teams is forwarded to IOA, it is the responsibility of IOA to send it to the respective Organizing Committee of such Games, which in the instant case is the Indonesia Asian Games 2018 Organizing Committee (INASGOC). The Government does not have any direct involvement in these processes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Pandua Banghla Canal
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. † 2682

ANSWERED ON 02.0 8.201 8

## PANDUA BANGHLA CANAL

## †2682. SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA

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

- (a)  whether  construction  of  the  third  stage  of  Pandua  Banghla  canal  in  Shankargarh  r Allahabad is necessary for irrigation and other works and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether the Government proposes to extend irrigation facilities and if so, the details t

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)& (b) Government of Uttar Pradesh has informed that the 3 rd Stage pumping system of Pandua Banghla canal in Shankargarh region of Allahabad is not under  consideration of Government of Uttar Pradesh. Banghla Canal System is situated at the right bank of Yamuna River in vil agePandua-Pratappur,  Block -Shankargarh,  Tehsil -Bara,  District -Allahabad  and  consists  of  two stages of pumping system. The 1 st stage is designed with 9 numbers of pumps with a capacit of 60 cusec each. This low level feeder system is designed for 540 cus ec discharge with all its irrigation  distribution  system  developed  &  constructed.  The  second  stage  canal  ir system is designed with 3 numbers of pumps with a capacity of 60 cusec each. This hig feeder system is designed for 180 cusec with al l irrigation distribution system developed & constructed.  Hence  the  3 rd stage  pumping  system  in  Banghla  Canal  system  is  not  under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Cabotage for Cruise Vessels
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2678 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2nd August, 20'18

## CABOTAGE  FOR CRUISE UEs""

2678. SHRI SUMAN BALKA,

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased lo state:

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- (a) whether the Government proposes  to waive off cabotage  for foreign registered
- cruise vessels; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Madam. The Ministry of Shipping has allowed Foreign  flag vessels carrying passengers to call at more than one lndian  port under section 407(1) of the Merahani Shipping  Act, 1958 without obtaining a  .licence from Director General  of Shipping, for a period of 10 years with effect from 6'h February,  2009; which has been
- extended  further for a period of 5 years i.e. upto 5"' February,2024.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Loan Agreement Signed with Asian Development Bank
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2677

ANSWERED ON 02 ND  AUGUST, 2018

## LOAN AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK.

## 2677. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state: सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Ministry has signed a number of loan agreements with the Asian Development Bank for improvement in connectivity, transport efficiency and safety on State Highways;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) the number of State Highways to be benefited from it and the total distance of the roads which are proposed to be improved;

- (d) whether similar agreements are proposed to be signed with international financial institutions for improvement in other State Highways; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) No Madam.

- (b) to (e) Does not arise.

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