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Lok Sabha Question No. 882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Monitoring of Construction of Houses under PMAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Janardan Mishra, Rodmal Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 882

## TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019 MONITORING OF CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES UNDER PMAY

NO. 882

SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA: SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

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

- (a) whether a separate agency has been entrusted with the responsibility of monitoring construction of houses in urban areas under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) if  not,  whether  any  alternate  arrangement  has  been  made  to  check arbitrariness  and  ensure  selection  of  genuine  beneficiaries  and  to complete construction of houses in a time bound manner in urban areas and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  implementation/execution  of  projects  approved  under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) {PMAY (U)} Mission is the responsibility of the concerned State/UT and Urban Local Body (ULB). The State/UT  authorities  concerned  engage  Third  Party  Quality  Monitoring Agencies  (TPQMA)  to  ensure  quality  of construction under  various components of the Mission. On the basis of quality assurance report by such agencies and also reports of their own technical staff, States/UTs and ULBs take further necessary action to ensure that standard quality houses and infrastructure are constructed under the Mission.

Selection/Identification  of  beneficiaries  for  the  projects  taken  up  under PMAY  (U)  Mission  comes  within  the  purview  of  State/UT  Governments. However, the Ministry has put in place the following monitoring mechanisms for implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY(U)] in a transparent and time bound manner:

- i. Payment through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Mode and Aadhaar seeding of beneficiaries for transparency and accountability.
- ii. Use of Information/Space Technology through PMAY(U)-MIS (Management  Information  System),  Bhuvan  Portal,  PFMS  (Public Financial  Management  System)  and  Geo-tagging/Geo-fencing  of sanctioned houses for effective monitoring.
- iii. The  Ministry  monitors  progress  of  the  Mission  through  periodic review meetings, video-conferences and field visits.
- iv. Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) constituted under  Chairmanship  of  Secretary,  MoHUA  meets  every  month  to sanction  central  assistance  for  new  projects  and  reviews  the progress of the Mission.
- v. State Level Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (SLSMC) under Chairmanship of Chief Secretary of the concerned State/UT reviews the progress of implementation of the Mission at the State level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Construction of Bridge
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Chhedi Paswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.881

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  NOVEMBER, 2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE

## 881.SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct a bridge on the river Son from Panduka (Nohatta) in Bihar to Sri Nagar (Palamu) in Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether all the formalities for construction of the said bridge have been completed and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to expedite the said construction work so as to provide employment to the people of the area and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (b)  No  Sir.  This  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  of  National Highways. The bridge on river Son from Panduka (Nohatta) in Bihar to Sri Nagar (Palamu) in Jharkhand is not on National Highway.
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Consumption of Electricity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Kapil Moreshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.880 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

## CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY

## †880.  SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is massive difference between the consumption of electricity during peak and non-peak hours;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  discourage  the  consumption  of electricity during peak hours;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  rationalize/substitute  the  existing tariff  structure  and  encourage  the  consumption  of  electricity  during  non-peak hours;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the status thereof; and
- (f) the time by which the new  power  tariff structure is likely to be implemented?

## 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)  &  (b):      Yes,  Sir.  During  2018-19,  the  difference  between  the  maximum electricity demand met i.e. 175,590 MW and the minimum electricity demand met i.e. 140,939 MW in the country was 34,651 MW.

(c) to (f) : The  schedule  of  power  supply  within  the  State  and  the  tariff structure  thereof,  is  within  the  functional  jurisdiction  of  the  respective  State Government.  The  retail  electricity  tariff  for  consumers  are  determined  by  the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC). Accordingly, most of the SERC have determined the time of day tariff for mainly industrial consumers and other large  consumers.  The  States  have  also  started  switching  over  to  smart  pre payment meters. This will enable consumers to manage  their electricity consumption in the most optimal manner and shift the load during low tariff period i.e. off peak periods.

Further,    with  a  view  to  discourage  the  consumption  of  electricity during the peak hours, the Tariff Policy, 2016, stipulates introduction of two-part tariffs featuring separate fixed and variable charges and time differentiated tariff, on  priority  for  large  consumers  (say,  consumers  with  demand  exceeding  1  MW) and subsequently for all consumers. This would also help in flattening the peak and implementing various energy conservation measures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Port Capacity
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENI'OF  INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 879

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2,1S] NOVEMBER,2O19

## PORT CAPACITY

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- (a) whelher the Government  has devised  a roadmap  for expansion  of port capacaty for suitably  meeting the ever increasing trade requirements;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof:
- (c) the detairs of the major rnfrastructure  deveropment  projects  being undertaken by the Government;  and
- (d)  the timelines  fixed for the compretion  of the said deveropment  projects?

## ANSWER

## MINtSTER OF STATE (tNDEpENDENT  CHARGE) OF SHtpptNG (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a)  & (b) Yes, sir. rnfrastructure  deveropment  and capacity  augmentalion  of Major Ports is an ongoing  process  involving construction  of new berths  and terminals, mechanization  of existing berths and terminars,  capitar  dredging for deepening of drafts for attracting  rarge vessers,  deveropment  of road and rair conn,:ctiviiy  etclAs a result' the cargo handring  capacity of the Major  ports  as on 31.3.2019  is .15i4.09 Milrion Tonnes  per  Annum (MTPA) which is adequate  to handre the EXrM and coastal cargo. The traffic handred  by Major  ports  during 2o1g-1g was 699. i 0 Million Tonnes (MT).
- (c) & (d) A number of projects with total project cost of Rs 13308.41  cr. have been awarded  in the rast three years  on upgradation  of the Major  ports.  The projects, once awarded, are executed as per the rerevant  contractuar timerines. These projects  are monitored  regurarry at various  revers in the concerned  pc,rts  as wer as in the Ministry to ensure timery compretion.  Major  ports  submit monthry  status report on projects  to be awarded and projects  to be compreted  to the Minisrry, which is reviewed regularly.  The detarrs of the infrastructure  deveropment projects  awarded during  the last three years are as below.

|         | Expenditure/ lnvestment (Rupees in crores)   |
|---------|----------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                                              |
| 2017-18 |                                              |
| 2018 19 | 2164.21                                      |
Lok Sabha Question No. 878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.878 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

## UJWAL DISCOM ASSURANCE YOJANA

878.  DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  performance  of  Ujwal DISCOM  Assurance  Yojana  (UDAY)  which  was  launched  for  the  much needed revival of distribution utilities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  persuading/convincing  the States for clearing their entire outstanding dues?

## 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) : The  Government is continuously conducting performance assessment of Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY).  Ministry of Power has written to Chief Secretaries of the States/UTs in March 2019 to clear their  outstanding  Government  Department  dues  as  well  as  Genco  dues. Besides  this,  Ministry  of  Power  has  taken  up  the  issues  of  clearing  the outstanding  dues  of  state  power  distribution  companies  (DISCOMs)  at various  fora  such  as  Review,  Planning  &  Monitoring  (RPM)  Meetings, Power Ministers Conferences etc. Further, letters have also been written to Chief Ministers of certain states recently highlighting the performance of their Distribution Utilities, drawing their attention to the losses of their DISCOMs positions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Size of Houses under PMAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 877

## TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019

## SIZE OF HOUSES UNDER PMAY

## NO.  877 SHRI RAVIKUMAR D. :

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

- (a) whether the houses constructed under PMAY are very small and not convenient to live for a family of four persons;
- (b)   if so, whether there is any plan to increase the size of the houses from 25 sq. mtr. to 30 sq. mtr. and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether due to the increase in the cost of building materials the unit cost fixed for a PMAY house is not sufficient; and
- (d)   if so, whether there is any plan to increase the unit cost and if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI0

(a)&(b) Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY(U)], the size of  the  houses  for  Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category is already up to 30 square meters.

- (c) 'Land' and 'Colonization' being State subjects, it comes in the domain of States/UTs to cater to the needs of housing requirement of its citizens. Central Government through PMAY(U), creates an enabling environment for States/UTs in  their  efforts  to  meet  the  housing  requirement  and  facilitate them  by  providing  financial  assistance  per  house  as  envisaged  in  the Scheme Guidelines.  In  addition  to  the  Central  assistance,  States/UTs  are free to plan the project proposals by leveraging funds from different sources including Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and implementing agencies.
- (d) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Delay in NH Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 870

ANSWERED ON 21 st  NOVEMBER, 2019

## DELAY IN NH PROJECTS

## 870. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- a)  the  details  of  National  Highway  projects  running  behind  their  schedule  along  with  the reasons therefor and the extent of cost escalation as a result thereof;
2. (b) the number of projects out of the above that have been put on hold and the number of projects continued due to some budgetary or any other reason; and
3. (c) the steps taken by the Government to prevent such delay and complete the said projects in a stipulated time frame?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to  (c)  There  are  566  National  Highways  projects  running  behind  their  schedule however,  no  project  has  been  put  on  hold.  Delay  in  completion  leads  to  cost  overrun  in some projects. These projects are delayed mainly due to land acquisition, utility shifting, non-availability of soil/aggregate, poor performance of contractors, environment/forest/wildlife clearances, ROB & RUB issues with Railways, public agitation for  additional  facilities,  arbitration/contractual  disputes  with  contractors  etc.  To  fast-track these  projects,  various  steps  such  as  streamlining  of  land  acquisition  &environment clearances, premium re-scheduling, close coordination with other Ministries, revamping of dispute  resolution  mechanism,  frequent  review  meetings  with  project  developers,  State Government and contractors at various levels etc. have been taken up.
Lok Sabha Question No. 869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Frontier Highway in Arunachal Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Tapir Gao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 869

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  NOVEMBER, 2019

## FRONTIER HIGHWAY IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH

## 869.    SHRI TAPIR GAO:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of work on Frontier Highway along Indo-China border in the State of Arunachal Pradesh;
- (b) the time frame set for completion of the said project; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)   Tenders for selection of consultants for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Frontier  Highway have been received and are under finalization. Preparation of DPR  requires about one year time.
- (b)  &  (c)  After  completion  of  DPR  &  preconstruction  activities,  construction  of  Frontier Highway will be taken up based on availability of funds from Ministry of Home.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Utilising Land Banks of PSEs for Housing
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 863 TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019 UTILISING LAND BANKS OF PSEs FOR HOUSING

## NO. 863. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  a  decision  to  use  land parcels belonging to sick and closing Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) for the construction of housing schemes including BSNL land bank;
- (b) if so, the details of such land parcels identified so far and their value as on date with the details of names of PSUs and cities where these are available;
- (c) the  details  of  funding  mode  decided  for  investment  in  these housing schemes; and
- (d) if not, the timeline by which is will be finalised?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d) At  present,  no  such  decision  has  been  taken  by  the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Work on NH-2 in Nagaland
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  the  present  status  of  two-lane  highway  construction  work  on  NH-2  in Nagaland; and
- (b) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b) Construction of 2-laning in 48.18 km of NH 2 is in progress. Details of ongoing projects are as under:

| Sr. No.   | Name of project                                                                                               |   Length (km.) |   Sanction Cost (Rs. in Cr.) | Target date of completion   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1.        | Widening to two lane with paved shoulder & Strengthening from Km. 40.000 to Km. 56.000 of NH-61(New NH -2).   |          16    |                       167.62 | 07.12.2020                  |
| 2.        | Widening to two lane with paved shoulder & Strengthening from Km. 56.000 to Km. 72.400 of NH-61(New NH -2).   |          16.4  |                       172.63 | 07.12.2020                  |
| 3.        | Widening to two lane with paved shoulder & Strengthening from Km. 168.000 to Km. 183.783 of NH-61(New NH -2). |          15.78 |                       217.35 | 15.11.2020                  |
|           | Total                                                                                                         |          48.18 |                       557.6  |                             |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 862

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  NOVEMBER, 2019

## WORK ON NH-2 IN NAGALAND

## 862.    SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Fund Raising by Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Pratima Mondal

861.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 861 (To be answered on the 21st November 2019)

## FUND RAISING BY AIR INDIA

SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

## ANSWER

## Minister 0f State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

The Government of Air India. approved a Plan for Air India which focused 0n, inter-alia; operational efficiency; increase in revenue, cost etc. as well as a the Rs; 7600 crore guarantee provided to Air Air India crere from banks against this guarantee Three raised Rs. 2500 NSSF in FY 2018-19 amounting loans have been drawn from Government to Rs\_ 2636 crore. Air India has sought guarantee for Rs. 10d0 crore immediately, for funds from bank (this amount is within the limit of Rs; 7600 crore): saving India, raising

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be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether Air India aims to meet its fund requirement against the Government guarantee; and by raising loans
2. (b) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Airports under UDAN Scheme in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

858.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 858 To be answered on the November 2019) 21st

## AIRPORTS UNDER UDAN SCHEME IN UTTAR PRADESH

## SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of airports in Uttar Pradesh connected and to be connected under UDAN scheme; as on date; yet
- (c) whether air fare has been fixed for passengers under UDAN scheme and if the details thereof; and
- (b) whether there is to operate flight from Prayagraj to Delhi in the morning under UDAN scheme or any other scheme and if the time by which the said flight is likely to be operated; plan any SO,
- (d) whether the Government has fixed any target under UDAN scheme and if the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a): Three airports of Uttar Pradesh have been connected under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) Thirteen airports of Uttar Pradesh are to be connected under RCS UDAN. yet
- (b): Currently route between Delhi and Prayagraj is Non-RCS route and therefore, does not come under the purview of RCS UDAN: However, airlines can operate commercial flights on any routes including Delhi and Prayagraj based 0n their due diligence keeping in view the traffic and commercial viability.
- (c) Government of India has targeted an indicative airfare of Rs 2500 per passenger approximately; indexed to inflation, for an RCS seat for a distance of 500 kms to 600 kms on RCS UDAN routes (equivalent to about one hour of flight) with fixed aircraft: Under the Scheme;an airfare cap has been kept for an RCS seat only. The primary objective of RCS is to facilitatelstimulate regional air connectivity by making it affordable wing
- (d): UDAN is a demand driven scheme and the Implementing Agency would be awarding the routes periodically based on the transparent bidding processoduring the currency of the scheme i.e 10 years from 2016-17.