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Lok Sabha Question No. 4309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Existing Power Generation
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4309 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

## EXISTING POWER GENERATION

4309. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  comprehensive  scheme  to enhance the existing power generation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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 (c) :    At present the installed generation capacity is about 369 Giga Watt (GW). This is more than adequate to meet the maximum electricity demand in the country of about 184 GW. To enhance generation capacity to meet the growing demand  of  power  in  the  country,  the  following  measures  have  been  taken  by Government of India to increase power production:

- (i) Thermal and hydro power plants are at various stages of construction in the country;
- (ii) 1,700  MW  of  nuclear  power  projects  are  in  an  advanced  stage  of planning; and
- (iii) The  Government  has  a  target  of  1,75,000  MW  installed  capacity  from renewable sources, including solar, wind, biomass and small hydro; out of  which  86,759  MW  have  been  installed  and  33,720  MW  are  under installation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Accidents due to Drunk Driving
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Giridhari Yadav, Rama Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4307

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2020

## ACCIDENTS DUE TO DRUNK DRIVING

## †4307. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the number of road accidents is increasing due to drunk driving and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of drivers caught drunk in cases of road accidents along with the action taken against them during the last three years, State-wise; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  the  cases  of  drunk  driving  and  the  rules formulated in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) As per available information, total number of road accidents due to drunk driving in the country during the calendar years 2016 to 2018 are as under:-
- (b) Ministry doesn't maintain such specific data. This comes under the jurisdiction of the State Government.
- (c) This  Ministry  has  taken  various  measures  to  put  a  check  on  drunken  driving  in  road accidents. The major initiatives are as under:-
- (i)     Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 provides for punishment of imprisonment or fine  or  both  for  the  offence  of  drunken  driving  cases.  The  fine  has  been  revised  in  the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 passed by the Parliament recently.
- (ii)    Removal of Liquor Shops as per directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court vide circular of   F. No.  RW/NH-33044/309/2016/S&R  dated  06-04-2017 and 01-06-2017.All the State Government/UTs have been requested to ensure that no license is issued to liquor vendors along National Highways.  Further they have also been requested to review cases where licence  has  already  been  given  for  liquor  vendors  along  National  Highways  and  to  take corrective action.
- (iii)   Ministry undertakes campaigns through print and electronic media to spread awareness on road safety.
- (iv)   The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways had provided financial assistant to States for procurement of breath analysers to check cases of drunken driving.

|   Sl. No. |   Year | Road Accidents Due to Drunken Driving   |
|-----------|--------|-----------------------------------------|
|         1 |   2016 | 1,48,94                                 |
|         2 |   2017 | 1,40,71                                 |
|         3 |   2018 | 1,20,18                                 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: National Sponsorship Programme for Differently abled Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4300

## TO BE ANSWERD ON 19.03.2020

National Sponsorship Programme for Differently abled Sportspersons

4300. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  any  proposal  for  a National Sponsorship Programme for differently abled sportspersons in  view  of  their  exceptional  performance  and  facing  of  acute shortage of resources; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

(a) & (b) The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is already implementing various Schemes which cater to the differently abled sportspersons.  This  Ministry  treats  differently-abled  sportspersons at  par  with  the  abled  sportspersons  and  provides  all  requisite facilities besides their special needs.

Para sports have been placed in the 'Priority' category for financial assistance under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs for preparation and  participation  of  the  para-athletes  in  the  various  international competitions.

Under the Scheme of Special Awards to Medal Winners in International  Sports  Events  and  their  Coaches,  amount  of  award money for medalists of Paralympic Games, Para Asian Games and Commonwealth Games for Para-Athletes have been fixed at par with medalist of Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth games.

In addition to the above, the Khelo India Scheme being implemented by  this  Ministry,  has  'Promotion  of  Sports  among  persons  with disabilities' as one of the verticals, for providing more avenues for promotion of sports among persons with disabilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Rain Water Conservation Programme
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4299 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

## Drinking Water Supply through Taps

## 4299. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide drinking water through taps to every household in the country by 2022;

- (b) if so, the details and current status thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details thereof, State/ UT-wise?

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

(a)  &  (b)      Government  of  India,  in  partnership  with  States,  has  launched  Jal  Jeevan  Mission (JJM), which aims at providing potable water of prescribed quality at service level of 55 litre per capita  per  day  (lpcd)  to  every  rural  household  through  Functional  Household  Tap  Connection (FHTC) by 2024with an outlay of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore out of which central share is Rs. 2.08 lakh Crore.

After  the  launch  of  JJM,  a  conference  of  Minister  in-charge  of  rural  water  supply  of  various States was held in New Delhi followed by five regional workshops to discuss the modalities of the implementation of the Mission. Moreover, in consultation with State Governments & other stakeholders in water sector, Operational Guidelines for the implementation of the Mission has been released on 25.12.2019.

In 2019-20, a budgetary allocation of Rs.10,000.66 Crore has been made and as on 11.03.2020, an amount of Rs. 9,542.89 Crore has been released to the States/ UTs .

(c)As reported by States/ UTs as on 01.04.2019, country had about 17.87 Crore rural households out of which around 3.27 Crore rural households were with tap connections and around 14.60 Crore rural households were to be provided with tap connections.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: World Future Energy Summit
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Kotagiri Sridhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4298

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

## WORLD FUTURE ENERGY SUMMIT

## 4298. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI

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

- (a) the details of constituents of the World Future Energy Summit of Abu Dhabi;
- (b) the main pillars of the summit;
- (c) whether Climate Innovation Exchange (CLIX) was launched in the summit; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  &  (b)  As  per  the  inputs  received  from  the  Embassy  of  India,  Abu  Dhabi,  United  Arab Emirates  and  information  available  in  public  domain,  the  annual  World  Future  Energy Summit  (WFES)  in  Abu  Dhabi  is  a  global  industry  platform  connecting  business  and innovation in energy, clean technology and efficiency for a sustainable future.    The event is hosted  by  Masdar,  which  is  wholly  owned  by  the  Abu  Dhabi  Government's  Mubadala Investment Company.

The 2020 edition of WFES was held from 18- 21 January 2020 and included exhibition and forum  programmes  across  five  main  pillars  namely  energy,  solar,  water,  waste  and  smart cities.

- (c)  &  (d)  The  Climate  Innovations  Exchange  (CLIX)  launched  in  2018  is  part  of  the  WFES initiative and the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week's Youth for Sustainability hub. CLIX aims at enabling promotion and direct funding of the next generation of climate change solutions and technologies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Widening of Aligarh-Agra NH-509
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajveer Diler

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4296

ANSWERED ON 19 TH   MARCH, 2020

## WIDENING OF ALIGARH-AGRA NH-509

†4296.  SHRI RAJVEER DILER:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to widen the National Highway-509 from Aligarh to Agra into four-lane with divider in view of the large number of road accidents on this road due to its serpentine shape;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
- (c) if not, the other steps being taken to prevent accidents on the said road?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) The work for preparation of Detailed Project Report for 4-laning of Agra to Aligarh Stretch of NH-509 has been started.  Development of road stretches under various schemes is taken up post finalisation of alignment, cost estimates, land acquisition requirement etc. based on outcome of Detailed Project Report (DPR)/ Feasibility Study with due consideration to traffic density, up-gradation requirements, lane configuration (i.e. 2-lane/4-lane/6-lane etc.), Right of Way (ROW) determination, project viability, inter-se-priority and availability of funds. Necessary safety measures such as road signages/marking etc. have been taken to prevent road accidents on this stretch.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Conversion of Road as NH in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4294 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2020

## CONVERSION OF ROAD AS NH IN TAMIL NADU

## 4294.   SHRIMATI  KANIMOZHI  KARUNANIDHI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  declare  the  Valliyur  to  Tiruchendur  (64 KMs) road in Tamil Nadu as National Highway (NH); and
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof along with the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (b) The stretch of Valliyur to Tiruchendur (64 KMs) road in the state of Tamil Nadu is identified  as  'In-Principle'  National  Highway  (NHs)  with  a  view  to  provide  funds  for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for ascertaining the feasibility of upgradation this  State  road  as  National  Highway.    Declaration  of  such  State  roads  as  new  National Highways  will  be  taken  up  after  finalization  of  the  policy/guidelines  which  is  under consideration by the Central Government depending on traffic, connectivity and technoeconomic feasibility based on outcome of DPR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Widening of NH-3
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4292

ANSWERED ON 19 TH   MARCH, 2020

## WIDENING OF NH-3

## †4292.  SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether traffic flow rate on Piprai-Nirawali section on National Highway (NH-3) is very high at 36000 P.C.U. necessitating its conversion into six-lane at the earliest;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government proposes to widen the said road into six-lane under the Bharatmala Pariyojana and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said work is likely to be started and completed;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to construct western bypass on NH-3 from Rairu to Tigra via Gole  Pahadiya  Girwai  Naka  in  view  of  the  long  stretch  of  eastern  bypass constructed earlier; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the time-frame set for the purpose?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (e) The average traffic on Piprai-Nirawali section of National Highway (NH-3) is about 43,927 PCU.  The work for Detailed Project Report (DPR) for upgradation of Piprai-Nirawali stretch  has  been  initiated.    Moreover,  the  procurement  for  preparation  of  DPR  of  bypass  on Western  side  of  Gwalior  city  has  been  started.  Development  of  road  stretches  under  various schemes is taken up post finalisation of alignment, cost estimates, land acquisition requirement etc. based on outcome of Detailed Project Report (DPR)/ Feasibility Study with due consideration to  traffic  density,  up-gradation  requirements,  lane  configuration  (i.e.  2-lane/4-lane/6-lane  etc.), Right of Way (ROW) determination, project viability, inter-se-priority and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Modalities regarding Sealing in Residential Areas
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4291 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 19, 2020

## MODALITIES REGARDING SEALING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS

NO. 4291.

SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY :

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

- (a) whether  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court vide its verdict  dated 01.11.2018  has  issued  'Advisory'  wherein  modalities/complete procedure to be followed by the concerned municipal authorities of  Delhi  while  sealing the premises in the residential areas has been clarified and thereafter, the then Commissioner, North DMC had circulated the said 'Advisory' to all his functionaries concerned and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the superfluous powers vested with the Executive Engineer (B-1) city  Paharganj  Zone,  North  DMC  and  the  lower  functionaries concerned,  who  have/had  sidestepped  the  said  Advisory  and sealed numerous premises within residential areas and committed numerous offences against the people who are living
- in such areas;
- (c) whether it is a crime comprising of quid-pro-quo acts as well as violation of section 300A of the Right to Property Act; and
- (d) the action Union Government proposes to take in this regard?
- ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) : North Delhi Municipal Corporation (Nr.DMC) has informed that in pursuance of the directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India dated 01.11.2018 and 02.11.2018 passed in Writ Petition (Civil) No.4677/1985 titled as M.C. Mehta Vs UOI & Ors., Commissioner, Nr.DMC had issued ...2/-

a circular No.D-1052/Law(HQ)/North/2018/2241 dated 04.12.2018, to all concerned  officers  to  scrupulously  adhere  to  the  directions  of  the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

(b)  to  (d)  :  Nr.  DMC  has  informed  that  the  process  as  prescribed  by Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  has  been  followed  in  issuing  notices  where misuse of properties has been noticed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Thermal Power Plant in Cuddalore
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4290 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

## THERMAL POWER PLANT IN CUDDALORE

4290.  SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to open Thermal Power Plant in Cuddalore region and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total budget allocated for opening of Thermal Power Plant in Cuddalore region; and
- (c) the timeline fixed by the Government for opening of Thermal Power Plant for the said area?

## 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 (c) : After  the  enactment  of  Electricity  Act  2003,  generation  of  electricity  has been delicensed and Techno- Economic Clearance from Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is not required for Thermal Power Projects.

The  following  project  of  Neyveli  Lignite  Corporation Limited  (NLCIL)  has been granted Environmental Clearance in Cuddalore.

|   Sl. No. | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                  | Capacity (MW)   | Developer      | Date of Environment Clearance Granted   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------|
|         1 | Proposed Thermal Power Station-II (2 nd expansion), Lignite based Pithead Supercritical Project at villages Mudhanai, Kunakurichi, Uthangal, Tehsil Vridhachalam, District-Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu | 2x660           | NLC India Ltd. | 29.10.2018                              |

The  estimated  project  cost  for  Thermal  Power  Station-II  (2 nd   Expansion)  Project  is Rs.8733.49 Crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Decline in Solar Energy Installation
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4287

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

## DECLINE IN SOLAR ENERGY INSTALLATION

4287. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE

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

- (a) whether the rate of solar energy installation has been declining in the recent past;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government to boost solar energy production in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  &(b)  A  solar  capacity  of  6884.68  MW  has  been  added  from  April,  2019  to  Feb.  2020  as against 6529.20 MW during the same period of last financial year.
- (c) The Government has taken various steps to catalyze  development and deployment of solar energy in the country. These, inter-alia, include the following:
- (i) Announcement of a target of installing 100 GW of solar energy capacity by December, 2022.
- (ii) Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges and losses for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned up to December, 2022.
- (iii) Permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route.
- (iv) Notification of standard bidding guidelines to enable distribution licensees to procure solar and wind power at competitive rates in cost effective and transparent manner.
- (v) Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to year 2022.
- (vi) Implementation of Green Energy Corridor project to facilitate grid interaction of large scale renewable energy capacity addition.
- (vii) Notification of quality standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic system/devices.
- (viii) Launch of new schemes like Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), 12000 MW CPSU Scheme (Phase II) and Solar Rooftop (Phase II)

program.

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