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Lok Sabha Question No. 835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Status of Puducherry Port
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTRARRED QUESTION  NO. 83s

T'o BE ANSWERED oN 17" sEPTEMBER,2020

## STATUS OF PUDUCHERRY PORT

## 835. SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether  any MoU has been signed between the Government of Puducherry and Chennai Port Trust;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government  has any plan to develop Puducherry Port as its feeder port to handle  Cargo  fleet; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof along  with the status of the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE (INDEPENDE,NT  CHARGE)  FOR SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) & (b) A Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) was signed  on 15.03'2017 between the Chennai Port Trust and Government of Puducherry to develop Pondicherry  Port as a Feeder port  of Chennai  Port. A'trial run' was conducted at Puducherry Port by transporting Containers  from Chennai Port by a special Container Vessel.  During the trial run, it was observed that there were few areas in the Channel and mouth of the port where  the draft was less.  Therefore,  dredging  needs to be carried out on a regular basis to handle  Containers Vessels.

(c) & (d). Ministry  of Shipping had already sanctioned an amount  of Rs. 44 Crores under ;Sugarrala Scheme" to take up the dredging work at Puducherry Port. Govt of Puducherry has obtained  the requisite Environment Clearance and Coastal  Regulation Zone clearance from Ministry  of Environment,  Forest & Climate  Change and invited tenders  for work of the Capital Dredging.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Review of SCM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 834

## TO BE ANSWERED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 REVIEW OF SCM

NO.834.      SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  review  the  Smart  City Mission (SCM) after experiencing very sluggish progress in implementation because of the very difficult ground situation and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (b)    the  reasons  due  to  which  the  Government  is  not  considering  to prioritize fairly new or less complicated cities for development as smart cities?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) No, Sir. Out of a total of 5,151 projects amounting to Rs. 2,05,018 crore  under  the  Smart  Cities  Mission(SCM),  as  on  11th  September 2020, 4,903 projects worth Rs. 1,68,734 crore have been tendered, out of which 4,068 projects worth Rs.1,31,792 crore are under implementation/completed.

The  overall  progress  of  SCM  shows  strong  momentum  in  project execution and there has been 237% growth in projects tendered, 327% growth in  projects  grounded/completed  and 439% growth in projects completed, in the last two years.

- (b)  The  selection  of  100  smart  cities  has  already  been  completed through  a  Two  stage  Challenge  Process  in  four  rounds  of  selection from January, 2016 to June, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Rain Water Harvesting
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Pankaj Chowdhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †832

ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## RAIN WATER HARVESTIN G

## †832. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to formulate a rain water harvesting scheme in view of lar of rivers and ponds in Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh; and (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a)  &  (b) Water  being  a  State  subject,  efforts  to  initiate  sustainable  management  of  water  r primarily States' responsibility. However, steps taken by the Central Government in this regard are at the following URL:http://mowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/ Steps\_to\_control\_water\_depletion\_Jun2019.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Commercial Flight Operations
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the September 2020) 17t6

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 830

## COMMERCIAL FLIGHT OPERA TIONS

830. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- the country;
- as Proposed by the Finance Minister in her 4th Tranche Of announcement;

be pleased to state:-

- (6) whether military air space is proposed to be opened for commercial flights
2. (c) if the details thereof; SO,
- (0) the time by which ali the domestic and international operations are going to be started?
4. () the performance of aviation sector during COVID, with particular reference to Air India, and the extent to which Vande Bharat Mission helped it to earn some revenue; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(): About 60 % of Indian air space is opened for commercial flight operations in the country:

(d): The revenue of Indian carriers has reduced from INR 25,517 crore during April-June 2019 to INR 3,651 crore during April-June 2020. In respect of Air 2019 to INR 1,531 crore during April-June, 2020. The revenue earned by Air India and Air India Express from "Vande Bharat Mission" (VBM) fights (e): With Unlocking process, the Government has allowed operation' of Domestic flights in the country in & phased manner and S0 far 60% approved

(b) & (c): Sir; Indian Air Force (IAF) has released airspace 33,000 feet and above North of Fune Local Flying Area (LFA) and airspace above 25,000 feet South of Pune LFA: When not used by IAF, this airspace is used commercial flights: Yes; by

scale Vande Bharat Mission and Air Bubble operations  Limited and other related health facilities to be provided the State quarantine factor that has t0 be taken into account before Governments is scheduled international operations are allowed. regular commercial by
Lok Sabha Question No. 828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Identification of Routes
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

828.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATIONLOK SABHA UNSTARRED NO. 828 the September 2020)

(To be answered on

## IDENTIFICATION OF ROUTES

## SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (6) if the details thereof; route-wise; SO,

be pleased to state: -

- 8 the number %f routes which are unable to meet profit thereof; and the reasons for incurring losses on 4 number of routes therein and action proposal to run small aircraft in lieu 0f bigones thereto?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVLATION

(a): Yes Sir.

(b) & (c): Air India has done route economics analysis for the period April, 2019 to March, 2020. The details are annexed

- (d): Air India is a network carrier and operates to 56 domestic and 44 international destinations Air India continuously monitors the market developments, performance %f its fights and carries out studies with an objective € withdraw, to introduce new routes or increase decrease frequency on existing routes; Air India has withdrawn flights which were not meeting their fuel/variable cost: However; Air India analyses the reasons for the losses and based on the strategic importance Of such services to its network arrives at & decision whether to continue or withdraw such services: Also some domestic routes show losses but actually these routes feed connections to major routes so those cannot be withdrawn % replaced with smaller aircraft  Non-profitability of any single route is not taken in isolation only On its financial performance. However, the main reasons for incurring losses include inter-alia:
- i. Low demand on sectors
- iii. Cost of operations higher as Air India is a full service carrier as compared to other airlines some Of which are low cost carrier: being
- Competitive fares by the rival carriers

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

## Annexure Lok Sahba USQ No. 828

## Route economics of Air India flights for the period April; 2019 to March; 2020

| Period (April; 2019 to March, 2020)                                 |   Domestic | International        |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------|
| No. of routes not meeting variable cost                             |        101 | 10                   |
| No. of routes meeting variable cost but not meeting cost of EBITDAR |         83 | 11                   |
| No: of routes meeting of cost of EBITDAR but not                    |         38 | 41 meeting EBIT cost |
| No_ of routes meeting EBIT but not meeting Total cost               |         11 | 24                   |
| No. of routes meeting Total cost                                    |         09 | 12                   |
Lok Sabha Question No. 826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Functional House Hold Tap Connection (FHTC) inOdisha
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 826 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## FUNCTIONAL HOUSE HOLD TAP CONNECTION (FHTC) IN ODISHA

826. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  percentage  of  households  with  Functional  Household  Tap  Connection  (FHTC)  in Odisha;
- (b)  the  data  for  urban  and  rural  districts  of  Odisha  indicating  the  percentage  increase  in Households with FHTCs from 2019 to 2020;
- (c) whether any timeline has been fixed for making FHTCs available to all households; and (d) if so, details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a)& (b) As reported by State, as on 01.04.2019, 3.74% rural household in the State of Odisha were having tap water connections, which has increased to 12.33% as on 14.09.2020. (c)  &  (d)  To  enable  every  rural  household  in  the  country  to  have  potable  water  through Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024,Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-Har Ghar Jal in partnership with States, at an estimated outlay of Rs.

- 3.60 lakh Crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: MSME Loan Accounts
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 824

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 17.09.2020

## MSME LOAN ACCOUNTS

## 824.                DR. T. SUMATHY (a)  THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of MSME loan accounts which have slipped into NPAs since April 2020 and till August 31 st 2020;
- (b) the  number  of  these  accounts  which  are  not  registered  under  GST  or  has  aggregated borrowings of up to Rs 25 crore as of March 1, 2020;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  included  only  those  MSMEs  which  are  registered  under  the GST with aggregate borrowings up to Rs 25 crore as on March 1, 2020 under the scheme which allows  restructuring  of  loans  for  small  businesses  impacted  by  Covid  -19  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) the relief the Government has extended to the accounts which are not registered under GST?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

(a) to (d):    Department of Financial Services has informed that :

-  RBI  has  permitted  a  term-loan  moratorium  and  working  capital  interest  deferment  w.e.f. 01.03.2020 to 31.8.2020 along with an asset classification standstill for this period and other measures to enhance liquidity. As such there would normally not be any occasion for MSMEs to slip into NPA during this period owing to default in repayment of their dues during this period unless they had chosen not to avail of the moratorium.
-  With  a  view  to  facilitate  meaningful  restructuring  of  MSME  accounts  that  have  become stressed, on 1.1.2019, RBI had permitted a one-time restructuring of existing loans to GSTregistered MSME as well as MSMEs units that are exempted from GST-registration, with an aggregate exposure of up to Rs. 25 crore classified as 'standard' without a downgrade in the asset classification, subject to certain conditions, with the implementation of the restructuring to be completed before 31.3.2020. On 11.2.2020, RBI extended the scheme till 31.12.2020 for entities  that  were  in  default  but  'standard'  as  on  1.1.2020.  Further  on  6.8.2020,  RBI  has extended  the  scheme  till  31.3.2021  for  entities  that  were  in  default  but  'standard'  as  on 1.3.2020, and the window for restructuring has been extended till 31.03.2021.
-  Further  on  6th  August,  2020,  RBI  has  also  provided  a  window  under  the 'Prudential Framework  on  Resolution  of  Stressed  Assets  dated  June  7,  2019' to  enable  lenders  to implement a resolution plan in respect of eligible corporate exposures exceeding Rs. 25 crore, which  were  not  more  than  30  days  past  due  as  on  01.03.2020  and  where  the  stress  is  on account  of  Covid-19  pandemic,  to  be  invoked  not  later  than  31st  December,  2020  and implemented within 180 days thereafter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Irregularities in BPTS
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.822 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## IRREGULARITIES IN BPTS

822.   SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the cases of irregularities at a large scale have come to light in Bokaro Thermal Power Station (BTPS);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of cases in which action has been taken and the number of cases still pending along with the reasons for the same; and

(d) the action taken by the Government thereto?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) : An incident of breaching of ash pond of Bokaro Thermal Power Station (BTPS)  at  Bokaro  came  to  notice  on  12.09.2019.      A  fact  finding  committee consisting of Executive Director Level Officers of DVC was formed to investigate the issue and to submit a report. Thereafter, a high level committee of DVC Board Members comprising of Member- Secretary & Member (Technical) and an external expert i.e. Member (Thermal), Central Electricity Authority (CEA) was formed. The high level committee found certain lapses by some  officers. Disciplinary proceedings against these officers have been initiated as per extant rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Issues of Water Logging along Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether cases of huge water logging in the vicinity of newly constructed/upgraded roads by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have been reported in Satara district and other parts causing losses to farmers and citizens living in adjoining areas;
- (b) if so, the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government;
- (c) whether some portion of the road project plans and estimates is earmarked specifically to ensure proper drainage of rainwater to prevent water logging along the roads and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  financial  provision  available  for  maintenance  of  such drainage systems every year; and
- (e) the mechanism to check and ensure that proper maintenance work is carried out?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 821 ANSWERED ON 17 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## ISSUES OF WATER LOGGING ALONG ROADS

## 821.  SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  &  (b)  No  sir,  only  small  water  logging  was  observed  on  the service  road  of  Pune  -  Satara  section  of  NH-48  (old  NH-4)  in  the Satara  district  and  the  same  has  been  taken  care  of  by  the Concessionaire of the project from time to time.

(c) &  (d) Necessary  longitudinal  / cross  drains are  provided connecting  to  natural  nallahas  at  appropriate  locations  on  this Highway. Being a Design Build Finance Operate & Transfer (DBFOT) project, maintenance of this project lies with the Concessionaire. The maintenance of drainage systems is done as per the provisions of Concession Agreement.

(e) Independent Engineer of this project regularly visits the site and suggests the deficiencies in maintenance, if any, to the Concessionaire for taking necessary action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Demand of Power
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.818 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## DEMAND OF POWER

818.   SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the country needs an investment of more than US$ 250 billion in power sector especially renewable energy over the next five years to fulfill the demand of power and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the power supply in the country is in continuous deficit during the last three fiscal years and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the average plant load factor also come down from 64.46 percent in 2014-15 to 48.28 percent upto July 2020 therein; and

- (d) the proposal of the Government to balance the demand and supply graph and achieve 100 percent supply growth in power sector?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

- (a) : As per the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) Report prepared by Department  of  Economic  Affairs,  Ministry  of  Finance,  the  projected  capital expenditure in the power sector i.e. in generation, transmission and distribution segments, is Rs. 14,10,428 crore. In addition, the Government has set a target for installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity in the country by 31 st  March 2022, against which cumulative renewable energy capacity of 88,793.39 MW has been installed up to 31 st  August 2020. To achieve the balance target of 86,206.61 MW, an investment of Rs. 4,74,136.35 crore has been estimated.
- (b) : No,  Sir.  There  is  no  deficit  of  power  generation  capacity  in  the country. The installed generation capacity is around 372 GW whereas the peak demand so far has only been about 184 GW.
- (c) : The All India Average Plant Load Factor (PLF) of coal and lignite based power generating stations has come down from 64.46% in 2014-15 to 48.32% in 2020-21 (up to July 2020). The low PLF in the current year is primarily due to covid19. However, with increasing demand of electricity every month since April 2020, the PLF has increased further to 49.01% in August 2020.
- (d)  : There is no deficit of power.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Night Landing Facility at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 817

(To be answered on the September 2020) 17th

## NIGHT LANDING FACILITY AT AIRPORTS

## 817. DR UMESH G. JADHAV

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether there is no night landing facility at many airports in the country and if S0, the details thereof; State-wise;
- (c) the mechanism employed by AAI to measure visibility in airports without night landing facilities; and
- (b) whether the Government preposes to upgrade technology to provide night landing to Kalaburagi airports in Karnataka State; if $o, the time by which it is to be upgraded and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (d) the procedure followed by ground-staff in permitting an aircraft on flight to land at airports without night landing facilities?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a): The airports of Airports Authority of India (AAD) which are not equipped with night landing facility are Cudappah in Andhra Pradesh, Rupsi in Assam; Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh, Diu in Daman & Diu; Kandla in Gujarat, Dharamshala, Kullu and Shimla in Himachal Pradesh; Kalaburagi in Karnataka, Agatti in Lakshadweep Kolhapur in Maharashtra, Ludhiana in Punjab, Puducherry in Puducherry, Pakyong in Sikkim; Salem and Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu and Pantnagar in Uttarakhand:

(c): At the airports; which are not equipped with night landing facilities, the qualified Meteorological Personnei of India Meteorological Department (MD) provide the visibility measures

(): The work for providing night landing facility at Karlaburagi airport is in progress and is expected to be completed by December, 2020

- (d): No aircraft is permitted to land at night at an airport which does not have night-landing facility and the flight operations are permitted during VFR (Day) conditions only.
Lok Sabha Question No. 814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Khadakpurna Major Irrrigation Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †814

ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## KHADAKPURNA MAJOR IR RRIGATION PROJECT

†814. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a)  the  date  of  commencement  of  construction  work  of  Khadakpurna  Major  Irrigation  Pr Khadakpurna, a tributary of river Godavari in Maharashtra State and the details of projecte pr oject at that time; (b)  the  details  of  expenditure  already  incurred  on  this  project  till  date  and  the  curre construction work; and (c) the time by which the project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

- (a) As  reported  by  the  Government  of  Maharashtra  (GoM),  the  date  of  commencement  of  constr work of Khadakpurna Major Irrigation project was March, 1994. This project was initially app Rs.79.55 crore by the Govt. of Maharashtra. Latest estimated cost of the project is Rs.1374.60

( b) &( c)The expenditure on the project upto August, 2020 is reported to be Rs.1363.24 crore. All irrigatio potential related works are reported to be completed. Lining work of main canals is planned f by March, 2021.

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