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Lok Sabha Question No. 1476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Construction of Delhi-Jaipur Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1476 ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF DELHI-JAIPUR EXPRESSWAY

## 1476. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the reason for not according highest priority to the construction of Delhi-Jaipur Expressway; and
- (b) the time by which work on the said expressway is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b)  Greenfield  Delhi-Jaipur  Expressway  was  earlier  considered  under  NHDP  Phase-VI. Now,  the  development  of  Greenfield  Delhi-Jaipur  Expressway  has  been  envisaged under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I (to be executed over a period of five years i.e. 2017 - 2022) approved by CCEA. The DPR / Feasibility Study for the same has been initiated. Therefore, the details such as project starting date, etc. cannot be indicated at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Future Demand for Potable Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1475 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## Future Demand for Potable Water

## 1475. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN :

Will  the  Minister  of  DRINKING WATER  AND  SANITATION be pleased to state

- (a) whether it is a fact that a study conducted by NITI Aayog has found that India is facing its worst water crisis in the history and that the demand for potable water will outstrip supply by 2030, if steps are not taken; and
- (b) if so,  the details  thereof and the remedial steps proposed to be taken to face such a situation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)&  (b)Yes,  Madam.As  per  latest  report  by  NITI  Aayog  (June,  2018)  on  'Composite Water  Management  Index',  60  crore  population  of  India  face  high  to  extreme  water stress. By 2030, the country's water demand is projected to be twice the available supply. Various  Ministries  are  taking  comprehensive  measures  which  are  supplementing  the efforts of the states to ameliorate the current scenario of water availability.As far as this Ministry  is  concerned,  through  Centrally  Sponsored  scheme  National  Rural  Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), technical and financial assistance are provided to States for providing safe drinking water in rural areas.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Mid-flight Engine Damage
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1474

(To be answered on the July 2018) 26th

## MID-FLIGHT ENGINE DAMAGE

## 1474. DR. SHASHI THAROOR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the total number 0f passenger jet to have suffered mid-flight engine damage or technical difficulties while flying during the last four years, year-wise;
- if s0, the details thereof; and

## Minister of State in the

- (b) whether steps have been taken by the Government to avoid the occurrence of near disaster-like situations with mid-flight engine damage;
- (d) if not; the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) The detail of incidents of damage to aircraft engines during the last four years is as below: During these ineidents there was no consequential damage to aircraft structure: Year-wise detail is as under:

2015 12

2014 14

2016 12

- (b) to (d) The engines are maintained by aircraft operators as per the maintenance programme prescribed by the aircraftl engine manufacturer: taken by DGCA to avoid the occurrence of inflight engine faiiures/ damages are as under: Steps

2017 21

- DGCA has laid down regulations/procedures wherein airline operators are required to monitor snag/defects encountered during aircraft operations: These snags are analyzed by Regional Airworthiness offices of DGCA and the aircraft operators are advised to take corrective actions on the adverse trend, if any.
- Accident incident data is regularly analyzed: Based on the analysis, the information is disseminated to the aviation industries as Air Safety Circulars, Safety Studies to important observations/ findings to the notice of the operators: bring
- The occurrences of engine damage during flight are investigated by DGCA. Based on the findings of the investigation; corrective actions are taken to avoid the recurrence
- Recommendations emanating from the investigation reports of accident/ incident are implemented to prevent such mishaps
- As per the annual surveillance program, audit of the operators is carried out: Recommendations emanating from such reports are followed up with the operator for implementation. The compliance of the action taken by the operator is further verified during the next audit:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Operation of Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1473 (To be answered on 'the July 2018) 26th

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## OPERATION OF FLIGHTS

## SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Ministry has taken a decision not to allow foreign airline companies to operate flights from Kannur and Vijayawada Airports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government would allow operation of international flights from Kannur considering the benefit for large number Of passengers from Malabar region of Kerala; and
- (d) if s0, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto? :

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(a) No Madam

- (b) Does not arise
- (c) & (d) Indian carriers are free to mount international operations to/from any Indian airports including Kannur and Vijayawada airports depending upon the availability of resources and commercial viability of the route Air India Express has pians to operate from Kannur to various Gulf destinations, as and when the airport is ready.

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(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Solar Technology Development & Deployment in ISA Member Countries
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1472

TO BE ANSWERED ON-26.07.2018

## SOLAR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT & DEPLOYMENT IN ISA MEMBER COUNTRIES

1472. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN

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

- (a)  whether  the  signing  of  Host  Country  Agreement  between  India  and  International  Solar Alliance (ISA) is likely to lead to accelerated solar technology development and deployment in ISA member countries including India;
- (b) if so, details thereof;
- (c) the details of proposed projects with locations selected under the new agreement?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Under the Host Country Agreement (HCA) between the International Solar  Alliance (ISA)  and  the  Government  of  Republic  of  India,  ISA  Secretariat's  judicial  personality  is recognized. Under HCA, the ISA Secretariat shall enjoy independence and freedom of action in the furtherance of its official functions as an international inter-governmental organization.

Project selection does not form  part of the HCA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Congestion at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1471

(To be answered on the 26th July 2018)

## CONGESTION AT AIRPORTS

## 1471. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether India is set to become the third largest aviation market in the world in the next 5-7 years and if whether it is experiencing  problems of   capacity constraints, on and if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) the measures   undertaken to resolve the structural problems in airport planning;
- (b) the taken by the Government to address these problems affecting the growing aviation sector; steps
- (d) Whether more private-public partnerships have been considered to develop and
- (e) whether a panel has been constituted which would explore ways to hive-off Air Navigation Services into a separate entity and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (): Yes Madam: According to International Air Transport Association (ATA), India is set to become the third largest aviation market in the world by 2023. At present, Airports Authority Of India (AAD) airports have the capacity to handle 15.3 crore passengers per year in aggregate In financial year 2017-18, AAI airports handled 13.6 crore passengers and the passenger traffic is growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.5% for last three years. This is creating pressure on the existing infrastructure and some of the AAI airports such a Bagdogra, Patna and Pune are congestion during certain periods of the day; When the flow of passengers shoots facing\_
- (b) & (c) Government has embarked upon an ambitious NABH Nirman airport capacity expansion programme through which Government has proposed to increase the capacity of airports by 4 to 5 times to handle a billion passenger trips per year over the next 10 to 15 years. To meet the demand, AAI has embarked upon a Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) plan of Rs . 20,000 crores in next 4 years for country.

Developmentlupgradation %f airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by AAI from time to time depending on the availability of lagd, commercial viability, socioeconomic considerations, traffic demand/willingness of airlines to operate to/from such

- airports Further, the problem of congestion at airports is resolved through management of slot allocation/co-ordination with airlines to avoid bunching of flights. being
- (d): At present; there is no proposal witq AAI to develop and modernize any airport across the country under Private Public Partnership.
- (): No; Madam: At present, there is no panel constituted to explore ways to hive-off Air Navigation Services into a separate entity:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Performance under SBM
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1470 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26-07-2018

## Performance under SBM

## 1470. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state :

- (a) the names of the worst performing districts under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) (SBMG) when it comes to having Open Defecation Free villages under SBM-G;
- (b) whether the rate of construction of toilets is increasing anywhere between three times and 44 times in some districts of the country;
- (c) the main reasons for poor progress in household coverage of toilets in the country;
- (d) whether the Government has launched any campaign through wall writings, hoardings and banner  in  villages  to  construct  toilets  by  explaining  thenegative  health  impacts  of  open defecation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps being taken to convert dysfunctional toilets into functional ones under SBM-G?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FORMINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) to(c) All states are working towards achieving Open Defecation Free status. 418 districts have become Open Defecation Free. As per the SBM-G Management Information System, the districts  that  do  not  have  any  villages  declared  Open  Defecation  Free  as  on  24.7.2018  are Gomati, Khowai, North Tripura, Unakoti and West Tripura. SBM(G) was launched with effect from  02.10.2014.    Good  progress  has  been  registered  under  the  programme.  Sanitation coverage which was 38.70% as on 2.10.2014, has increased to88.25%.
- (d) Under  SBM(G),  massive  media  campaigns  have  been  undertaken  at  national  level using Audio  Visual (TV) and Audio  (Radio). In order to educate the people, the programmelays emphasis on community involvement. Many States are focusingoncommunity approach, wherein the people are directly triggered and made aware about the importance of sanitation and hygiene. Conventional IEC tools like writings on wall, hoardings and banners in villages are also used to educate thepeople.
- (e) As  per baseline  survey  conducted  by  the  States/UTs  in 2012-13,around74.79  lakh household toilets were estimated to be dysfunctional. States have been asked to convert these defunct/dysfunctional  toilets  into  functional  ones  through  various  sources  such  as  14th Finance  Commission  Grant,  mobilization  of  community,  Corporate  Social  Responsibility (CSR)  funds,  India  Development  Foundation  of  Overseas  Indians  (IDF-OI)  funds,  State funds, MGNREGS, District Mining funds, funds released from the Swachh Bharat Koshand the performance incentive grants under World Bank supported project. Till 24.7.2018, 45.73 lakh dysfunctional toilets have been converted intofunctional.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Lighting at Helipads in Lakshadweep
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1469 July 2018) 26th`

## LIGHTING AT HELIPADS IN LAKSHADWEEP

1469\_

MOHAMMED FAIZAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide proper lighting at all helipads in Lakshadweep Islands so as to enable helicopters to land and take off during the` night time;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard;
- (c) whether any representations have been received in this regard; and
- (d) if s0, the details thereof and the

## ANSWER

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Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Jayant Sinha) `

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(a) to (d) Union Territory Lakshadweep Administration (UTLA) proposes to provide night ianding facilities at various helipads in Lakshadweep Islands: Lakshdweep Administration has awarded the work to Pawan Hans Ltd: for establising night landing facilities at Kavaratti, Minicoy and Agatti in phase-I at a UTLA has deposited Rs-2 crore as first installment of the project: A representation Of Shri Mohammed Faizal,Hon'ble MP (LS)has been received in the Ministry: The representation of Hon'ble MP was considered in consultation with Pawan Hans Limited and a reply has been to Hon'ble MP sent
Lok Sabha Question No. 1468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: World Bank Aid for Ground Water Management
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1468

ANSWERED ON 26.0 7.201 8

## WORLD BANK AID FOR G ROUND WATER MANAGEME NT

## 1468. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

- (a)  whether  the  World  Bank  has  approved  6,000  crore  to  India  to  improve  ground management in priority areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whe ther the Government has identified priority areas where the scheme is to be launch so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether 1034 out of 6584 blocks are over exploited as per the Central Ground Wate (CGWB); and
- (d) if so, the detailed plan cha lked out by the Government for the purpose and utilization of fund?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) to (d) The World Bank has approved Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY), a  Rs.6000 crore scheme, for sustainable management of ground water. The funding pattern is 50:50 between Governme India and the World Bank. The scheme is to be implemented over a period of five years fro -19 to 2022 - 23.  The identified over - exploited and water stressed areas for the implementation of scheme fall in the States of Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajast and Uttar Pradesh.

As  per  assessment  of  Dynamic  Ground  Water  Resources - 2013,  carried  out  by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) jointly with State Governments ,out of 6584 assessment units in the country, 1034 assessment units are categorized as 'Over -Exploited'.

ABHY has two major components: Investment Component for strengthening institutional arrangements  for  sustainable  ground  water  management  in  the  States  including  impr monitoring  networks,  capacity  building,    strengthening  of  Water  User  Associations, Incentive  Component  for  incentivising  the  States  for  achievements  in  improved  ground management practices viz. data dissemination, preparation of water security plans,  imple of  management  interventions  through  convergence  of  ongoing  schemes,  a dopting  demand  side management practices etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Aerial Survey by GSI on Base Metals
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1467

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## AERIAL SURVEY BY GSI ON BASE METALS

1467.  SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that base metals like lead, zinc have been found in Gollapalle in Cuddapah district of Andhra Pradesh as per the aerial survey conducted by GSI, NGRI, Atomic Mineral Directorate, etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the benefits of such metals and the plan of action of the Government to explore the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Multi-sensor airborne geophysical surveys have been carried out by Geological Survey of India [GSI] and National Geophysical Research Institute [NGRI] in different parts of the country. The  aero-magnetic  anomalies  had  indicated  sulphide  mineralisation  in  Gollapalle, Kottapalle,  Chikativaripalle  area  about  5  km  southeast  of  Zangamrajupalle.  Detailed integrated surveys revealed lead zinc mineralisation in Gollapalle, Kottapalle, Chikativaripalle  Blocks.  Subsequently,  Mineral  Exploration  Corporation  Limited,  a  Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Mines, carried out exploration for Lead and Zinc (Pb  &  Zn)  in  Zangamrajupalle  (Gollapalle  block)  during  1985  and  a  total  of  3.47  million tonnes  of  resource  was  estimated  at  an  average  grade  of  3.44%  (Pb  &  Zn).  The exploration work was stopped due to submergence of block in Telugu Ganga Project. Lead  is  one  of  the  most  widely  used  metals  and  it  is  widely  used  in  lead-acid batteries.  Other  significant  uses  included  oxides  in  glass  and  ceramics,  casting  metals, bearing  metals,  brass  and  sheet  lead  etc.  Zinc  is  mostly  consumed  as  metal  in  the galvanizing  industry,  as  alloying  metal  to  make  bronze  and  brass,  as  zinc-based  die casting  alloy,  and  as  rolled  zinc.  Zinc  oxide  is  widely  used  in  the  manufacture  of  many products  such  as  paints,  rubber,  cosmetics,  pharmaceuticals,  plastics,  inks,  soaps, batteries, textiles and electrical equipment.

GSI  is  carrying  out  aero-geophysical  surveys  in  different  areas  of  the  country  for mineral exploration including base-metals. Further, it takes up regular mineral investigation programme on different commodities including base-metals in different parts of the country. The  aero-geophysical  data  wherever  available  are  used  as  an  added  information  for prognostication of different mineral commodities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Power Storage Technologies
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1465 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## POWER STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES

1465. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the demand and supply of power in the country as on date;
- (b) the details regarding extent of power storage technologies/instruments and their usage in the country;
- (c) whether the country has adequate supply of lithium for the production of power-storage devices at present and in the future and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  quantity  of  lithium  imported  from  foreign  countries  at  present and the measures being taken to cut import of lithium?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : As  on  30 th   June,  2018,  the  installed  generation  capacity  is about  344  Giga  Watt  (GW)  which  is  more  than  sufficient  to  meet  the present peak demand of around 170 GW in the country.

- (b) : Storage technology is still evolving and its usage will depend upon the cost economies and its viability.  However,  the Government is working to bring out a National Energy Storage Mission.

(c) & (d) : The  country  is  not  yet  producing  lithium  ion  cells  and  is importing  the  same.  The  cells  are  only  being  assembled  in  India.    At present, World wide research is underway to develop better and more cost effective storage technology to be used for power sector.

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