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Lok Sabha Question No. 995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Jal Marg Vikas Project
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.995 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 8th FEBRUARY'  2Ot8 JAL MARG VIKAS PROJECT

995.  SHRI ANTOANTONY: t*#ffia  to state:

wiil the Minister  of sHlpptNG

- (a) whether the Government  is implementing  the Jal Marg  Vikas Proiect  (JMVP)  in
- (b) fi"lixltl'i"".  including the salient  features  thereof  along  with the funds earmarked  for the  Purpose;
- (c) the details  of National  Watemays  included  under  JMVP;  and
- (d) the time frame  set for completion  of the said  proiect?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE iIT iic T'ATNIS-TRY  OF SHIPPING (SHiI PON, RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)to(c):Yes'  Madam  The  Government  is implementing  the Jal Marg  Vikas  Proiect (JMVP) for capacity  augmentation  of navigation  on National  Waterway-1  (NW-1) on the Haldia-Varanasi  stretch  of Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River  System  with technical  and financial  assistance  of the World  Bank'  The salient  features  of the proiectareconstructiononmultimoda!"intermodalterminals'Ro-Roterminals' one new navigational  lock at Farakka'  integrated  vessel  repair  and maintenance facilities'  automated  information  techniques  of Differential  Global  Positioning System  (DGPS) and River lnformation  System  (RlS)' day and night navigation aids,  bunkering  facilities'  river  training'  river conservancy  works  etc  The Government  has approved  the implementation  of JMVP  at an estimated  cost of Rs.5,369'18  crore
- (d) JMVP is scheduled  to be completedby  2022-23'

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Lok Sabha Question No. 994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Maintenance of Old Canals
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 994 ANSWERED ON 08.0 2.201 8

## MAINTENANCE OF OLD C ANALS

## 994. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH

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

(a) whether a large quantity of water is getting wasted due to lack of maintenance of old can

(b) if so, whether the Government is tak ing any steps to take up maintenance and repair of these can so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to renovate/clean up these canals in the country and if thereof; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by th e Government in this regard including the funds allocated/utili purpose during each of the last three years and the current year especially in Ludhiana regio

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) to (d) Water Resources Project are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the State G themselves  as  per  their  own  resources  and  priority.  In  order  to supplement  the  efforts  of  the  St Governments, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation provides t and  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments  to  encourage  sustainable  development  a management  of  water  re sources  through  various  schemes  and  programmes  such  as  Accelerated  Irr Benefits Programme (AIBP) under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichayee Yojana (PMKSY).

During  2016 - 17,  ninety  nine  (99)  ongoing  Major/Medium  irrigation  projects  under  AIBP potential of 76.03 lakh ha. have been identified in consultation with States, for completi December, 2019 along with their Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM) works. Funding mechanism through NABARD has been appro ved by th e Government for both Central and S tate share s.

Out  of  these  99  projects,  10  projects  have  been  categorized  as  extension,  re modernization  (ERM)  (including  Rehabilitation  of  I st Patiala  Feeder  &  Kotla  Branch  project  benefit Ludhiana reg ion of Punjab). Central A ssistance (CA) of Rs. 90.93 cr. and Rs. 217.96 cr. has been re these  10  ERM  projects  during  2016 - 17  and  2017 - 18  (so  far)  respectively.  Out  of  this,  Rs.  6.66 released for Rehabilitation of I st Patiala Feeder & Kot la Branch project during 2016 - 17. CA proposal for this project has not been received during 2017 - 18.
Lok Sabha Question No. 991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Mining of Diamond
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: TAMRADHWAJ SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 991

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018

## MINING OF DIAMOND

†991. SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether diamond is being mined in various States of the country and if so, the details thereof, location-wise;
- (b) the  expenditure incurred by the Government for the purpose during the last three years; and
- (c) whether any funds have been sanctioned separately in Chhattisgarh for this purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Yes,  Madam.  Presently,  diamond  is  being  excavated  in  the  Panna  area  of Madhya Pradesh State. Details of Mining Leases are as under -
- (b)  No, Madam. No expenditure has been incurred by the Ministry of Mines for the purpose during the last three years.
- (c)  No, Madam. No funds have been sanctioned separately in Chhattisgarh by the Ministry of Mines for the purpose.

| State          | District   | Village & Taluk   | Lessee                                           |   Area (hect.) |
|----------------|------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| Madhya Pradesh | Panna      | Panna             | National Mineral Development Corporation Limited |         113.33 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Panna      | Panna             | National Mineral Development Corporation Limited |         162.63 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Infrastructure to Promote Solar Power Plants
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-990

TO BE ANSWERED ON-08.02.2018

## INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROMOTE SOLAR POWER PLANTS

## 990. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

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

- (a) the policy of the Government towards creation of infrastructural facilities with a view to promote the setting up of solar power plants upto the international market standards; and
- (b) the areas identified by his Ministry in which Indian System need to improvise for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) With  the  objective  of  setting  up  of  solar  power  plants,  the  Government  has  launched schemes under which modern infrastructure in the form of Solar Parks and Green Energy Corridors for power evacuation systems are set up. The Government is implementing a scheme  for  'Development  of  Solar  Parks  and  Ultra  Mega  Solar  Power  Projects''  for installation  of  40,000  MW  Grid  connected  Solar  Power  capacity.  Under  the  scheme financial support is provided for creating basic infrastructure. In addition, a Green Energy Corridor scheme for evacuation of Renewable Energy from generation points to the load centres  by  creating  intra-state  and  inter-state  transmission  infrastructure  has  also  been launched for facilitating large scale renewable generation capacity addition.
- (b) Both the above mentioned schemes provide for creation of infrastructure at par with the international standards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Boarding to Servicemen on Air India Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED NO. 989 (To be answered on the February 2018)

## BOARDING TO SERVICEMEN ON AIR INDIA FLIGHTS

989.

SHRI P NAGARAJAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Air India (AI) has taken a decision that in order to show gratitude towards members of the Armed Forces; serving soldiers would be invited to board AI flights first before other fliers without standing in queue;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof; and
- (c) the response received for the decision?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Madam\_ In order to show gratitude towards members of the Armed Forces, serving members of the Armed Forces from the Army; Navy and Air Force are August; 2017 o all Air India flights in India:
- (c) As per response received members of the Armed Forces feel a sense of pride.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Bilateral Rights for Overseas Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED NO\_ 987 (To be answered on the February 2018)

Bilateral Rights for Overseas Flights

987.

DR. UDIT RAJ

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

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be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Government has received any complaints/suggestions from especially from Mumbai;
2. (b) if s0, the details thereof; and
3. (c) the action the Government proposes to take in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a): No Madam.

- (b) & (c): Does not arise.

(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Burnt Transformers
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.986 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018

## BURNT TRANSFORMERS

†986.  SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether most of the 10KVA and 16KVA transformers installed in the villages  of  west  Singhbhum  in  Jharkhand  under  Gramin  Vidyutikaran Yojana have been burnt and are not being replaced with new transformers due to which there is no electricity in the villages;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  efforts  made  by  the  Government  to  immediately  replace  the burnt transformers in the villages of the said district?

## 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) As reported by Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL), 784 numbers of 10 KVA and 16 KVA Distribution Transformers (DTs) are burnt  and  identified  for  replacement  in  different  villages  of  District  West Singhbhum, Jharkhand.  Of these, 379 burnt DTs of 10/16 kVA have already been  replaced  with  25/63  kVA  as  on  31.12.2017.  Further,  JBVNL  has informed that no village in District West Singhbhum is without electricity due to burning of 10/16 KVA transformers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Construction/Renovation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED NO. 984 (To be answered on the February 2018)

## CONSTRUCTIONMRENOVATION OF AIRPORTS

984.

MOHAMMED FAIZAL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (2) the present status of renovation/construction of Karipur airport in Kerala;
2. (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (6) whether the Government has any plan to give sanction for landing ATR'$ aircraft at the airport;
4. @) the present status of construction of Kannur airport in Kerala; and
5. (e) whether the Government has any plan to give sanction for domestic flights service from Kannur airport and if' s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a): Development and Renovation of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by Airports Authority 0f India (AAI) or the concerned airport operator from time to time depending upon commercial viability, traffic demand; construction of new Internationai Arrival Block of size 110x80 m with plinth area 17000 sqm including\_associated electrical and airport system work and modification to existing International Terminal Building of area approx 25000 sqm
- (b) & (c): Calicut Airport is licensed for operation upto Code 'D' aircraft such as B Calicut Airport:
- (d): Kannur Airport belongs to the State Government of Kerala: The construction work has been completed. The trial landing has also occurred.
- (RCS) has awarded networks involving flight routes from/to Kannur Airport The details are at Annexure-I

## Annexure 1

| SNo:   | Network                                                                                              | Awardee                 |
|--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
|        | Chennai Kannur Hubli Kannur Chennai Fixed-wing ]                                                     | Interglobe Aviation Ltd |
| 2      | Hindan Kannur Hindan Fixed-wing                                                                      | Interglobe Aviation Ltd |
| 3      |                                                                                                      | Interglobe Aviation Ltd |
| 4      | Kannur Goa Kannur Cochin International Airport (CIAL) Kannur Fixed-wing ]                            | Interglobe Aviation Ltd |
| 5      | Kannur Bangalore Airport Kannur Thiruvananthapuram Kannur [ Fixed-wing ]                             | Interglobe Aviation Ltd |
|        | Chennai Kannur Chennai                                                                               | Spicejet Limited        |
|        | Bangalore Airport Kannur Chennai Kannur- Bangalore Airport Sholapur Bangalore Airport [ Fixed-wing ] | Spicejet Limited        |
|        | Bangalore Airport Kannur Bangalore Airport [ Fixed-wing ] - 2nd round of bidding                     | Spicejet Limited        |
Lok Sabha Question No. 982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Implementation of Saubhagya Scheme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.982 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SAUBHAGYA SCHEME

982.  SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  taking  the  help  of  India  Posts  for collecting  the  data  on  houses  still  without  electricity,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  project  reports  on  the status of the electrified houses in the States, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the quantum of funds allocated to each State under Prime Minister Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) scheme and the funds released so far, State/UT-wise?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : Ministry of Power has assigned Department of Posts the work of surveying un-electrified households in five States viz. Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. (b) & (c) : The Detailed Project  Reports (DPRs)  for  coverage  of  balance un-electrified  households  under  Saubhagya  is  uploaded  by  the  States  on online portal.  So far, Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have submitted 151 DPRs (77 rural grid + 27 rural off-grid+ 47 urban) on the online portal.  States have started works based on available information regarding un-electrified households and funds to be released, as advance, is in the pipeline.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Use of UAVs/Drones
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 981 (To be answered on the February 2018)

## USE OF UAVSIDRONES

981. DR KIRIT P. SOLANKI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

:

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has formulated or proposes to formulate a policy or law to regulate the civilian or commercial use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Drones and if S0, the details thereof;
- (b) whether this policy or law would include the regulation of the sale and purchase of UAVs and drones and if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the policy or law would include guidelines for the usage and flying of UAVs and drones in the vicinity of airports and if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) The Aircraft Rules 1937 have been amended to include civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS); which is a sub-set of the Unmanned Aircraft System commonly known as UAV or drone. As per the public notice dated 7th October, 2014, currently non-Government agencies, organizations and individuals are not allowed to launch UAS for civil purposes:
- (c) As per the draft CAR on RPAS, no Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) shall be flown within an area of Skm (2.7 NM) from Aerodrome Reference Point of operational airports.
- (b) Proposed draft CAR on RPASs uploaded on the website of DGCA on 01.11.2017 does not have provisions for regulating directly the sale and purchase of UA Vs/ drones; However, there is provision proposed in the draft CAR on RPAS for import/ acquisition of RPAS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Operation of Foreign Airlines on Domestic Routes
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA, K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTJON NO. : 980 (To be answered 0n the February 2018) &th

## Operation of Foreign Airlines 0n Domestic Routes

980.

SHRI KC. VENUGOPAL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

- provide air service On domestic routes;
- (0) the names of the companies who have submitted proposals in this regard; and
- (b) if the details thereof SO,
- (d) the profit the Government is to make and the loss the domestic aviation companies are likely

## ANSWER

MMinister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(#): No Madam;

- (b) to (d): Does not arise.

be pleased to state:-

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Condition of Weavers of Chirala Silk Sarees
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018

## CONDITION OF WEAVERS OF CHIRALA SILK SAREES

## 979. SHRI Y.V.SUBBAREDDY:

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

(a) whether her Ministry is aware of the pathetic condition of weavers of Chirala Silk Sarees and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the steps taken by the Ministry on the demand of weavers for getting Geographical Indication tag to Chirala Silk Sarees which will help them compete better and survive in the era of globalization;

(c) whether  any  consultations  have  been  held  in  this  regard  with  the  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh; and

- (d) If so, the outcome thereof?

## उत्तर

## ( )

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी श्री अज

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

(a) The  Govt.  of  India  is  aware  of  the  problems  of  Chirala  silk  weavers.  The  Government  of India, Ministry of Textiles is implementing various handloom schemes for development of handlooms and welfare of weavers across the country, including Chirala. As announced in the Budget 2012-13, mega  handloom  cluster  covering  Prakasam  and  Guntur  districts  has  been  taken  up  with  GoI investment upto Rs. 70.00 cr. As per the proposals received from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh,  so  far  an  amount  of  Rs.  24.57  cr.  has  been  released  for  31  Block  level  clusters  for implementation  of  various  interventions  like  skill  up-gradation,  product  development,  purchase  of looms/accessories, engagement of designers etc. This includes 4 clusters in Chirala Block in Prakasam Distt. & an amount of Rs. 3.18 cr. covering 2957 weaver been released.

Besides, Govt. of India, Ministry of Textiles has taken following steps:

- (i) Dyeing Unit has been set up in Chirala cluster.
- (ii) 3 Computer Aided Textile Design (CATD) Systemshave been set up in Chirala cluster.

Further, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh is also implementing their following Schemes in Prakasam Distt., including Chirala:

1. Interest Rebate Scheme
2. 20% subsidy on purchase of Raw Material i.e. hank yarn, Dyes & Chemicals
3. Thrift Fund Scheme
4. Scheme for training and infrastructural support to Handlooms Sector
5. Geographical Indication Tag

(b) No proposal/demand has been received from the weavers of Chirala for getting Geographical Indication Tag to Chirala Silk Saree.

- (c) & (d): Do not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Reduction in Solar Power Cost
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-978

TO BE ANSWERED ON-08.02.2018

## REDUCTION IN SOLAR POWER COST

978. SHRI P. KUMAR

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

- a) whether the present cost of solar power is comparatively less than that in 2010;
- b) if so, the current cost on solar power generation and its distribution;
- c) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to reduce the generation and distribution cost further;
- d) whether the Government has tied up with other countries to borrow latest technology in solar power sector; and
- e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) In recent bids, the lowest solar PV tariff was discovered Rs. 2.44/kWh in May, 2017 for Bhadla  solar  project  in  Rajasthan.  There  is  no  distinct  cost  of  distribution  of  solar  power. However, the inter-state transmission cost for transmission of Solar Power have been waived off till March, 2019.
- (c) The  Government  have  launched  several  schemes  for  promotion  of  solar  energy  in  the country providing various fiscal and promotional incentives such as capital subsidy, accelerated depreciation, waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges and losses, viability gap funding  (VGF),  financing  solar  rooftop  systems  as  part  of  home  loan,  preferential  tariff  for power generation through renewables, and permitting Foreign Direct Investment up to 100 per cent under the automatic route.
- (d) and (e): The Ministry promotes the growth of indigenous technology for solar energy through research  and  development  with  various  institutions/manufacturers  like  IIT,  Bombay;  IIT, Kanpur; IISc., Bangalore; WRST, Mumbai; National Institute of Solar Energy, Gurugram; CEPT University,  Ahmedabad;  Rajiv  Gandhi  Prodyogiki  Vishwavidyalaya,  Bhopal  and  also  has international collaborations like Indo-German, Indo-Spain, Indo-Japan and Indo-US for development of renewable energy sector.  Further, the solar power developers have freedom to adopt any international technology.

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