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Lok Sabha Question No. 1574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-27
Subject: Telecom Facilities in Dadar and Nagar Haveli
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1574 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH   NOVEMBER, 2019

## TELECOM FACILITIES IN DADAR AND NAGAR HAVELI

## †1574. SHRI MOHAN S. DELKAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether tele communication facilities are available for people living in tribal and hilly regions of Dadra and Nagar Haveli;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether arrangements have been made for setting up of towers in hilly regions;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the total number of telecom consumers in hilly regions during each of the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, LAW & JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) to (d) Yes, as per data collected from the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) and Department of  Telecommunications  (DoT)  field  units  in  2019,  all  the  inhabited  villages  of  Dadra  and  Nagar Haveli are covered with  mobile services. There are total  number of 802 Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) radiating and providing telecommunication services in Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

(e) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has stated that it does not have data specific to tribal  &  hilly  regions  of  Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli.  However,  the  total  number  of  Wireless  and Wireline subscribers in Dadra and Nagar Haveli during each of the last three years is as below:

| Union Territory        | As on 31 st March 2017   | As on 31 st March 2017   | As on 31 st March 2018   | As on 31 st March 2018   | As on 31 st March 2019   | As on 31 st March 2019   | As on 30 th September 2019   | As on 30 th September 2019   |
|------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Wireless                 | Wireline                 | Wireless                 | Wireline                 | Wireless                 | Wireline                 | Wireless                     | Wireline                     |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 608,434                  | 3,880                    | 646,149                  | 3,990                    | 582,616                  | 4,076                    | 442,786                      | 1,995                        |
| Total                  | 612,314                  | 612,314                  | 650,139                  | 650,139                  | 586,692                  | 586,692                  | 444,781                      | 444,781                      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-27
Subject: Integration among Armed Services
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1572

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  November, 2019

## INTEGRATION AMONG ARMED SERVICES

1572. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  progress  made  with  regard  to  promoting  integration  among  the  three  armed services; and
- (b) the details including the rank, power, authority and mandate of Chief of Defence Staff position as announced by the Government?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

| MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE   | (SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)   |
|------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| रक्षा राज्य मंत्री                             | ( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक ) |

- (a)  &  (b):    Steps  have  been  taken  to  promote  integration  among  the  three    armed forces  from  time  to  time,  which  include  establishment  of  Integrated  Defence  Staff, two Tri-Service Commands, three Tri-Service Agencies in specialized fields, etc.

The Government has recently approved in principle the creation of a post of CDS.  An Implementation Committee was also approved and constituted to further determine and finalize the exact responsibilities, an enabling framework for this new post and all other issues involved to ensure smooth operationalization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-27
Subject: Defence Manufacturing Hub
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1571

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  November, 2019

## DEFENCE MANUFACTURING HUB

## 1571. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make Odisha a defence manufacturing hub and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to make Kandhamal a defence manufacturing hub as it could be an ideal location for bolstering defence manufacturing and if so, the details

thereof;

- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  appointed  or  proposes  to  appoint  a  committee  to examine this suggestion; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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- (a) to (d): Hon'ble Finance Minister in his Budget Speech on 1 st February, 2018 had announced  setting  up  of  two  Defence  Industrial  Corridors  in  the  country.    In pursuance to the said announcement, it has been decided to develop one such corridor in Uttar Pradesh and the other one in Tamil Nadu.  At present, there is no proposal for setting up of any additional Defence Industrial Corridor or manufacturing hub in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1570 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-27
Subject: Dausa-Gangapur Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1570 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.11.2019

## DAUSA-GANGAPUR RAILWAY LINE

†1570. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  time  by  which  the  construction  of  railway  line  between  Dausa  to Gangapur which was sanctioned 20 years ago and for which land has also been acquired is likely to be completed;

- (b)  whether  the  work  is  going  on  at  a  very  slow  pace  due  to  paucity  of funds;
- (c) whether ample amount have been allocated for the purpose; and

(d) if so, the details thereof in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to  (d):  Dausa-Gangapur  City  (92.67  Km)  new  line  project  has  been sanctioned in 1996-97. The latest anticipated cost of the project is ` 886.41 crore. An expenditure of ` 487.03 crore has been incurred upto 31.03.2019 and an outlay of ` 100 crore has been provided for this project for the year 2019-20.

Dausa-Deedwana (35.44 Km) section has been completed. Work has been taken up in balance section of 57.23 Km. Physical possession of 3.64 Hectare land in Kherli village, Bamanwas tehsil, district Sawai Madhopur has still not been given to Railway.

The  timely  completion  of  any  Railway  project  depends  on  various factors like quick land acquisition by State Government, forest clearance by  officials  of  forest  department,  shifting  of  infringing  utilities  (both underground and over ground), statutory clearances from various authorities, geological and topographical conditions of area, law and order situation in the area of project site, number of working months in a year for particular project site due to climatic considerations, encountering unforeseen conditions like earthquake, flooding, excessive rains, strikes of labour,  orders  of  Hon'ble  Courts,  situation  and  conditions    of  working agencies/contractors etc. and all these factors affect the completion of the project.

Therefore,  confirmed  timeline  cannot  be  given.  However,  sincere efforts are being done to complete the project early.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-27
Subject: DRDO Budget
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1569

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  November, 2019

## DRDO BUDGET

## 1569. SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has increased the budget of Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of new activities undertaken by DRDO?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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- (a)  &  (b):    The  allocation  details  for  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  at different budgetary stages are as under:

Rs. in Cr

| Year                      |   Allocation of funds (Rs. in crore) |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 2016-17                   |                              13501   |
| 2017-18                   |                              15399.2 |
| 2018-19                   |                              17122   |
| 2019-20 (Budget Estimate) |                              19021   |

It is evident from the above table that the Government has increased the DRDO budget  in  absolute  terms  during  the  last  three  years.    Moreover,  Government  has always been supportive for providing additional funds on need basis.

(c)  DRDO has created 5 young scientist laboratories, to produce innovative, out-ofthe box solutions to meet the needs of the Armed Forces

-  Artificial Intelligence, Bengaluru
-  Asymmetric Warfare Technology, Kolkata
-  Cognitive Sensor Technology, Chennai
-  Smart Materials, Hyderabad
-  Quantum Technology, Mumbai

During the last 3 years (01 Jan 2017 - till date), 29 major projects (>Rs. 75 Cr) have been sanctioned (since Jun 2019) at a cost of Rs. 26,029 Cr. Some of these are: Submarine Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM), Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) for Indian Army, Vertical Launch - Short Range Surface to Air Missile  (VL-SRSAM)  based  Weapon  System,  Long  Range  Anti-Ship  Missile, Naval  Anti-Ship  Missile  -  Short  Range  (NASM  -  SR),  Guided  Pinaka  Rocket System,  Long  Range  Glide  Bomb,  Advanced  SATCOM  Technologies,  1500  hp Automatic Transmission, Tactical Radios for Land Systems, Digital Active Phased Array Radar, Long Range Radar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-27
Subject: Construction of Railway Line in Naxal Affected Areas
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Chirag Paswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1566 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.11.2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY LINE IN NAXAL AFFECTED AREAS

†1566. SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is formulating a plan to connect Jamui, a naxal affected area of Bihar, with Railway line;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the railway projects on which work is going on to connect Jamui region with railway;
- (d) the budget and other details thereof;
- (e) the time limit fixed to complete all these railway projects; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (f):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1566 BY SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN TO BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA  ON  27.11.2019  REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY LINE IN NAXAL AFFECTED AREAS (a)  to (d) : Jamui is already on Indian Railways network falling between Kiul  and  Jhajha  on  Delhi-Howrah  main  route.  However,  to  further improve  rail  connectivity  to  Jamui  region,  3  more  railway  projects namely (i) Bariarpur-Mananpur (68 Km) new line project costing ₹ 250 Cr., (ii) Nawada-Laxmipur (137 Km) new line project costing ₹ 2629 Cr. and (iii) Jhajha-Batia (20 Km) new line project costing ₹ 496 Cr. falling in close proximity of Jamui  region have been taken up. Details of projects including budget are available in public domain on Indian  Railways  website  i.e.  www.indianrailways.gov.in  >  Ministry  of Railways  >  Railway  Board  >  About  Indian  Railways  >  Railway  Board Directorates > Finance (Budget). (e)  &  (f).  The  timely  completion  of  any  Railway  project  depends  on various factors like quick land acquisition by State Government, forest clearance  by  officials of forest department,  shifting  of infringing utilities (both underground and over ground), statutory clearances from various  authorities,  geological  and  topographical  conditions  of  area, law and order situation in the area of project site, number of working months in a year for particular project site due to climatic considerations,  encountering  unforeseen  conditions  like  earthquake, flooding,  excessive  rains,  strikes  of  labour,  orders  of  Hon'ble  Courts, situation and conditions  of working agencies/contractors etc. All these factors  vary  from  project  to  project  &  site  to  site  and  affect  the completion time and cost of the project, which is finally worked out at the completion stage. As such no confirmed time line can be given for completion of these projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-27
Subject: Pay and Allowance to Personnel Posted in Field Areas
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1565

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  November, 2019

## PAY AND ALLOWANCE TO PERSONNEL POSTED IN FIELD AREAS

## 1565. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  arrangements  made  for  drawing  of  pay  and  allowances  by  armed  forces personnel posted in field areas, high altitude area and in Jammu and Kashmir where banking facilities are not available;
- (b) the arrangements made for providing benefit of pay and allowances to the families of armed forces personnel when the soldiers are posted in the field areas;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  grievances  from  personnel  on  this account; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the measures have been undertaken to overcome the same?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

- (a) The Pay and Allowances of all armed forces personnel are being credited by their respective Pay Accounts Offices into their Bank Account each month, irrespective of their  place  of  posting.    These  Bank  Accounts  details  are  submitted  by  the  Record Office(s) in prescribed bank mandate at the time of their enrolment and kept updated. Now  Bank  accounts  are  accessible  from  anywhere  irrespective  of  the  place  of opening.

(b)  Families of armed forces personnel can access the bank accounts for all purposes as their dependents including additional ATM cards.

Besides  above,  the  provision  of  FAMO  (Family  Allotment  Money  Order)  is also continuing for armed forces who are posted in field areas, to transfer money to their families by the Pay Accounts Offices (if opted by JCO/ORs & officers).

(c)  No, Sir.

(d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-27
Subject: Bailout Package for BSNL and MTNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1563 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH   NOVEMBER, 2019

## BAILOUT PACKAGE FOR BSNL AND MTNL

## 1563. SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Rs. 70,000 crore bailout/revival package provided by the Government to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL);
- (b) whether  the  said  bailout  package  includes  the  allotment  of  Rs.  20,000  crore  worth  of  4G spectrum at an administered price pegged at 2016 rates and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  aforesaid  allotment  of  4G  spectrum  at  administered  price  will  violate  the  apex court  decision  that  auction  be  the  prefered  mode  of  spectrum  allotment  and  discriminate  against companies that have bought spectrum in auctions and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, LAW & JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) to (c) The Cabinet in its meeting held on 23-10-2019 approved the revival plan for Bharat Sanchar  Nigam  Limited  (BSNL)  and  Mahanagar  Telephone  Nigam  Limited  (MTNL).  The  revival plan inter-alia, includes the measures to reduce the Staff cost through a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) to the employees of age 50 years and above, administrative allotment of Spectrum to BSNL and MTNL for providing 4G services, monetisation of assets of BSNL and MTNL, debt restructuring by raising of sovereign guarantee bonds and in-principle merger of BSNL and MTNL.

The Government has approved Rs.29,937 Cr (Rs.17,169 Cr on account of Ex-Gratia on VRS and  Rs.12,768  Cr  due  to  preponement  of  pensionary  benefits  spread  over  a  period  of  ten  years) through budgetary allocation  for VRS. Full cost of spectrum (excluding GST) of Rs.14,115 Cr for BSNL and of Rs. 6,295 Cr for MTNL will be funded by Government through equity infusion  and subscription to non-cumulative preference shares respectively. GST component of Rs 3,674 Cr on the cost of spectrum will also be funded through budgetary allocation from Government. Government has also  approved sovereign guarantee bonds of Rs 15,000 Cr to be raised and serviced  by BSNL and MTNL.

The  cost  of  spectrum  for  4G  services  is  based  on  the  prices  discovered  through  auction  in respective  Licensed  Service  Areas  (LSAs)  during  2016  auction.  However,  this  amount  may  be revised  based on the rates discovered in the next auction. Administrative allotment of spectrum for 4G services to BSNL/MTNL has been made after considering all aspects and taking legal opinion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-27
Subject: Intercity Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1561

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.11.2019

## INTERCITY TRAIN

†1561.SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  a  proposal  has  been  accorded  approval  to  run intercity train from Junagarh to Visakhapatnam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that there is no stoppage of any express train at Nayapara Road and Rupra Road whereas Nayapara Road is the railway station of district headquarter;
- (d)  if  so,  whether  any  approval  has  been  accorded  to  give stoppage of express trains at either of  these stations; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c)  to  (e)  No,  Sir.  At  present,  Nawapara  Road  and  Rupra  Road stations  are  already  being  served  by  4  pairs  &  7  pairs  of Mail/Express trains respectively. These are in addition to 3 pairs &  4  pairs  of  Passenger  train  services,  serving  the  stations respectively.  Besides, provision of stoppages on Indian Railways is an ongoing process.

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## ANSWER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-27
Subject: Stoppage at Kaithal
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Nayab Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1560 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.11.2019

## STOPPAGE AT KAITHAL

†1560. SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Railways has received any request for providing stoppage of Chandigarh-Jaipur Intercity at Kaithal railway station; and (b)  if  so,  the  action  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Railways  in  this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  &  (b)  19717/19718  Chandigarh-Jaipur  Express  already  has  scheduled stoppage, in both directions, at Kaithal station. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-27
Subject: Download Speed
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Saikia Dilip

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1559 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH   NOVEMBER, 2019

## DOWNLOAD SPEED

## †1559. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has envisaged download speed of 50 megabyte per second (mbps) to every citizen of the country by 2020 under the National Telecom Policy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  help  of  State  Governments  in  creating  basic infrastructure to achieve the envisaged target and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has fixed any time limit for this and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, LAW & JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) to (c) The National Digital Communications Policy 2018 (NDCP-2018) which was notified on 22 nd October, 2018, inter-alia aims to provide Universal Broadband Connectivity at 50 Mbps to every citizen  of  the  Country  by  2022  under  Connect  India  Mission  of  the  policy.  NDCP  envisages that all key stakeholders which includes State Governments to come together to forge a coalition to deliver  the  policy  and  its  missions.  The  strategies  to  achieve  this  inter-alia  include  creating  a collaborative institutional mechanism between Centre, States and Local Bodies for Common Rights of Way, standardization of costs and timelines; and removal of barriers to approvals.

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