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Lok Sabha Question No. 2420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Construction of Bypass at Badhapur
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: S.T. Hasan

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct a bypass at Badhapur to resolve the problem of huge traffic jam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if   not,   the   reasons   therefor   along   with   the   steps   proposed   by   the   Government   to resolve the problem of huge traffic jam at that stretch?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) This Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways in the country. Badhapur, District Bijnor,  Uttar Pradesh does not fall on National Highway.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2420 ANSWERED ON 05 th  MARCH, 2020

## CONSTRUCTION OF BYPASS AT BADHAPUR

†2420. DR. S.T. HASAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परि वहन औ ाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Wastage of Water due to RO
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Pratima Bhoumik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2419 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2020

## Wastage of Water due to RO

## 2419. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state :

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  lots  of  water  is  wasted  in  the  country  due  to  the  domestic  RO water filter and purifier and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  issue  some  guidelines  to  the  manufacturers  of domestic RO water filter and purifier manufacturers to modify the filters so that the quantity of waste water can be reduced, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether the Government has found any technology to control the wastage of water due to the  domestic  water  ROs  water  filter  and  purifier,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTEROF STATEIN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a)to (c) Rural drinking water supply is a State subject and Government of India assists States by providing financial and technical assistance to provide potable water to rural population through  centrally  sponsored  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM).  Powers  to  plan,  approve,  and implement rural water supply schemes is vested with States. The states may take up various treatment  systems  for  water  purification  plants  like  Activated  Carbon  Filter,  Reverse Osmosis,  Ozonation,  Ultra  Violet  (UV)  system  etc.  depending  upon  techno-economic feasibility.

This  Department  has  informed  all  States/UTs  during  2015-16  regarding  the  provisions  of Bureau of India Standards (BIS) IS-16240:2015 that Reverse Osmosis (RO) Technology is in general applicable only when total dissolved solids contents in drinking water sources is very high  and  reject  water  control  mechanisms  shall  be  provided  as  part  of  the  Integrated  RO water system to regulate the flow of reject water.

As  informed  by  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  &  Climate  Change(MoEF&CC), National  Green  Tribunal  (NGT)  has  directed  the  Ministry  to  issue  appropriate  notification prohibiting  use  of  RO  where  TDS  in  water  is  less  than  500  mg/l  and  wherever  RO  is permitted, a requirement is laid down for recovery of water be more than 60%. Accordingly, MoEF&CC has published  the  draft  notification  for  regulation  of  Membrane  Based  Water Purification  System  and  has  sought  suggestions/  comments  from  public  and  affected stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Inclusion of Bharatpur in NCR
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2418 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 05, 2020 INCLUSION OF BHARATPUR IN NCR

SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI :

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

- (a) Whether Bharatpur district Rajasthan has been
- included in National Capital Region (NCR);
- If so, the details thereof along with the works done in Bharatpur district after being included in the NCR till date and the funds spent on these works including the details of the works done; and
- (c) If not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)to(c) Bharatpur district of Rajasthan has been included in National Capital Region (NCR) vide Gazette Notification dated 01.10.2013.

The final draft Sub Regional Plan (SRP)-2021 for Bharatpur district has been considered by the Board in its 38th Meeting held on 13.09.2019. Government of Rajasthan has not submitted any project proposal seeking financial assistance from NCR Planning Board for Bharatpur district:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Allocation of funds under PMAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2417

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH05, 2020

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER PMAY

NO. 2417.

SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY :

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  meagre  budgetary allocation under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is leading
- to delay in interest subsidy payout and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  it  is  true  that  inordinate  delay  is  taking  place  in releasing  the  Credit  Linked  Subsidy  Scheme  (CLSS)  amount which  is  resulting  into  financial  burden  and  loss  to  the  home buyer; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)to(c)Interest  subsidy  under  Credit  Linked  Subsidy  Scheme (CLSS)  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  (Urban)  [PMAY(U)]  is disbursed  to beneficiaries  through  Central  Nodal  Agencies (CNAs)  namely,  National  Housing  Bank  (NHB),  Housing  and Urban  Development  Corporation  (HUDCO)  and  State  Bank  of India(SBI). These CNAs have been provided with sufficient fund in advance from budgetary as well as Extra Budgetary Resources to disburse interest subsidy to the eligible beneficiaries.  An  amount  of  Rs.  21,883.09  crore  of  interest subsidy  has  been  disbursed  so  far  by  the  CNAs  to  8,80,942 beneficiaries under CLSS. Disbursement of interest subsidy under CLSS takes place after observing due diligence at all levels starting from the submission  of  application  for  home  loan  to  Primary  Lending Institutions (PLIs) and final clearance by CNAs. Government has launched  a  CLSS  Awas  Portal  (CLAP)  for  more  efficient  and transparent processing of the claims and seamless disbursement  of  interest  subsidy  to  the  beneficiaries.  This Portal is beneficiary friendly and also has a CLSS Tracker which enables beneficiaries to track the status of their applications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Life Span of Buses and Cars
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2415

ANSWERED ON 05 TH  MARCH, 2020

## LIFE SPAN OF BUSES AND CARS

## 2415.    SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN:

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be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether the Government has received any representation/request to increase the life span of buses and cars from 8 years to 12 years which are Bharat Stage-IV and above; and
- (b)     if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) and (b) No such representation has been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Prevention of Coronavirus
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

2413.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 2413 (To be answered on the Sth March 2020)

## PREVENTION OF CORONA VIRUS

SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has initiated precautionary measures to prevent the spread of Novel Corona virus;
- (b) whether random audits of the catering kitchens available airports at flights have been conducted to ensure quality, quantity and hygiene;
- (0) whether monetary compensation is given to the affected passengers who are offered the unserviceable seats; and being
- (d) whether food is available to the passengers on demand especially to those who are having some medical conditions?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) & (b):; Yes; Sir. The Ministry of Civil Aviation is assisting Ministry of Health & Family Welfare by taking various measures to prevent the spread of novel Coronavirus disease. Instructions have been issued to conduct universal screening of all passengers arriving O international flights, making in-flight announcements, getting the 'SelfDeclaration forms filled by all the passengers coming to India and to place the Signages at strategic locations at airports. Besides; the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has also implemented various steps to ensure safety and hygiene at airports:

(c): Airlines normally do not allocate unserviceable seats to its passengers. However, in case a seat becomes unserviceable; the airline tries to accommodate the passenger on available alternate seat:

- (d): Sir. Normally, airlines provide meals to passengers having medical conditions, provided the medical condition/specific meal requirement has been reported at least 48 hours to departure Yes, special prior

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Growth of MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: A. Chellakumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2412 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2020

## GROWTH OF MSMEs

## 2412. DR. A. CHELLAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  have  been  consistently registering a slower growth rate than the overall growth of the industrial sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the growth rate registered by the MSME sector during the last three years;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  target  for  increasing  total  number  of entrepreneurs  in  MSME  sector  in  the  country  including  Tamil  Nadu  during  the  last  three years and the current year;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to achieve the growth targets fixed during the next three years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): As  per  information  provided  by  National  Statistical  Office,  the  growth  of MSME sector at constant prices (2011-12)  and  growth  rate  of  General  Index  of  Industrial Production (IIP) are as follows:

| Year    |   Growth rate of MSMEs (in %) |   Growth rate of General Index of Industrial Production (in %) |
|---------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                           9.8 |                                                            3.3 |
| 2016-17 |                           8.1 |                                                            4.6 |
| 2017-18 |                           8.5 |                                                            4.4 |

- (c) & (d):  As per Udyog Aadhar Memorandum (UAM) total numbers of MSMEs registered in India during the last three years including State of Tamil Nadu are given below:
- (e):  The Ministry of MSME implements various schemes and programmes for growth and development of MSME Sector in the country. These schemes and programmes include Prime Minister's Employment Generation programme (PMEGP), Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE), Interest Subvention Scheme for Incremental Credit to MSMEs, Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises,  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises Cluster Development Programme  (MSE-CDP),  Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Upgradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS).

| Year    |   India |   Tamil Nadu |
|---------|---------|--------------|
| 2016-17 | 2373058 |       267491 |
| 2017-18 | 1517455 |       217962 |
| 2018-19 | 2121545 |       232924 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Grievance Redressal Cell for PMAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Indra Hang Subba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2411

To BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 05, 2020

## GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL CELL FOR PMAY

## NO.2411. SHRI INDRA HANG SUBBA

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

- (a) whether the grievances redressal cell of the Ministry is receiving increasing number of complaints regarding Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) over the last three   years and if the details thereof;
- b) whether 62 per cent complaints received by the cell pertains to non-receipt of subsidies and if the status of the complaints thereof; so,
- (c) whether the eligible beneficiaries are not able to the benefit of PMAY; and get
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which the Government intends to tackle this issue?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) The number of public grievances received through the grievances redressal cell of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs during the last 2018 and 2019 under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U) Mission is respectively 1,842, 2,895 and 3,214, which includes queries related to eligibility criteria under the scheme, application status, information related to Management Information System (MIS), status instalmentlsubsidy release, miscellaneous along with complaints:
- (b) to (d) SirThe percentage of complaints pertaining to nonreceipt of subsidies are much below 62 percent: The concerned Central Nodal Agencies namely National   Housing Bank (NHB), Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) and State Bank of India (SBI) have reported that the eligible beneficiaries under Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) component of PMAY-U Mission are getting benefit of subsidy as per No,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Web Portal ‘GATI’
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Sudheer Gupta, Shrirang Appa Barne

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched an online web portal 'GATI' and if so, the details and the salient features thereof;
- (b) the manner in which the portal is likely to help in speedy construction of road projects;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to address the problem raised on the said portal on a daily basis to bring transparency and expedite the national highway construction work by a team of dedicated officers of National Highway Authority of India; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this direction; and
- (e) the time by which the work on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## ( SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI )

- (a) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched an online web portal 'GATI' for quick response/ decision from NHAI Officials on the project related issues.
- (b)  The  Contractors/  Concessionaires/  User  Fee  collecting  Agencies  &  Consultants  (AEs/IEs) can register on the portal by filling basic project related details and can raise any project specific issue like delay in decisions, including payments or lodge any other grievance. This will bring transparency and speed up the decision making in NHAI as the Portal will be monitored by the higher authorities.
- (c)  and  (d)  Yes.  GATI  Portal  has  facility  to  alert  the  concerned  Project  Director,  Regional Officer  &  Head  Quarter  officers  (Chief  General  Manager  &  General  Manager)  by  email  and SMS. The issue raised on the GATI Portal will be monitored daily by a team in NHAI and will be periodically reviewed by Senior Management.
- (e) The work on Delhi -Mumbai Expressway is targeted for completion by January 2023.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2410

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  MARCH, 2020

## WEB PORTAL 'GATI'

2410. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE :

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: NH Projects in Rajasthan
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2409 ANSWERED ON 05 TH  MARCH, 2020

## NH PROJECTS IN RAJASTHAN

## †2409. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  new  National  Highways  (NHs)  proposed  during  the  last  two  years  in  the country;
- (b) the details of the proposed NHs passing through the State of Rajasthan;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  upgrade  NH  No.52  Jaipur-Bikaner  via  Sikar  in Rajasthan into six lane highway; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a ) and (b)The Ministry keeps on receiving proposals from various State Governments/Union Territories (UTs), etc., including the State Government of Rajasthan, for declaration of State roads as new National Highways (NHs). The Ministry considers declaration of some State roads, including SHs, as new NHs from time to time based on requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.

Total  Length of NHs in the country have been increased from about 91,287 km in April 2014 to about 1,32,995 km at present considering the proposals received from time to time. The length of NHs in the State of Rajasthan has increased from about 7,646 km to 10,342 km during this period.

During the year 2017-18 and 2018-19, 18,706 km length of State Roads have been notified as NHs in the Country, which includes about 2,467.12 km length of Roads in the State of Rajasthan.

(c) and (d) Jaipur  -  Sikar  section  of  NH-52  has  been  developed  to  Four  lane  NHs configurations.  Further  Sikar  -  Bikaner  section  of  NH-52  has  been  developed  to  two  lane NHs  standards  with  paved  shoulders.  At  present  there  is  no  Proposal  to  upgrade  JaipurBikaner section of NH-52 via Sikar into 6-lane NHs standards.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Jurisdiction over Dam Safety
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2408 ANSWERED ON 0 5.0 3.2020

## JURISDICTION OVER DA M SAFETY

## 2408. SHRI RITESH PANDEY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has departed from State Governments on the jurisdiction safety and if so, the rationale behind the said departure;

(b) whether all twenty one members of the D am Safety Committee, including the State appointees, being chosen by the Union Government and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of the procedure followed regarding the compensation for people affected by and

(d)  whether  any independent  regulatory  body  is  deciding  on  compensation  for  the  same  and  if details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## )

(a) to (d) The safety of the dams is the prime responsibility of the State Governments and the The Dam Safety Bill (DSB), 2019 proposes an institutional framework and provisions for pre dam failure related disaster through proper surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of dams India. The proposed DSB, 2019 in no way seeks to alter or dilute States' established ownersh their day - to - day  roles  in  the  operation  and  management  of  dams.  Rather,  the  provisions  of  t e directed essentially at the empowerment of the States' own dam safety institutional set - up.

The DSB, 2019 has proposed constitution of a National Committee on Dam Safety consis upto 21 members which includes upto seven representatives of the Stat e Governmen s as Members of the Committee.

The Water Resources Projects are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the concerned State Governments as per their own resources and priority. The land acquisition (LA) and R and Resettlement (R & R) works of such projects are also carried out by the concerned State Gov As per the Schedule -I of proposed DSB, 2019, the National Committee on Dam Safety (NCDS) shall explore compensation by means of insurance coverage for the peopleaffected by dam failures.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Solar City
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2407

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2020

## SOLAR CITY

+2407. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

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

(a) whether the proposal to convert Shirdi City of Maharashtra into a solar city has been approved by the Union Government;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the status of the said proposal?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  to  (c)  The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  had  given  'in-principle'  approval  for developing Shirdi  as  solar  city  under  the  scheme  'Development  of  Solar  Cities'  in  2011  and released grant for  preparation of Master Plan with few Detailed Project Reports. However, these projects  were  not  taken  up  by  Shirdi  Administration  as  Shirdi  Nagarpanchayat  was  unable  to arrange the beneficiary share of Rs. 2.50 crore as per the guidelines of the scheme.

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