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Lok Sabha Question No. 957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Cases of Kidney Disease
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SAVITRI THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 957 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## CASES OF KIDNEY DISE ASE

## 957. SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the cases of kidney failure among people is increasing every year in the coun treatment of which is only through dialysis or transplantation, if so, the details ther eof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether there is shortage of donors and if so, the details thereof along with the measures taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering to simplify the process of org an donation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to  (c): As  informed  by  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  (ICMR),  Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY) related to chronic kidney disease have increased by 12% betwe 1990 to 2016 as per the Global Burden of Disease - India study. The data regarding number of pati ents reported with kidney failure are not maintained centrally.

The advanced cases of chronic kidney disease are treated by either dialysis or k transplant, as per clinical judgment of nephrologist / treating physician.

As informed by National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), the cases of  kidney  failure  are  registered  in  the  various  transplant  hospitals  and  those  regi transplant are maintained in the respective State Appropriate Authorities.

The waiting list furnished by different State Appropriate Authorities and availab NOTTO as on date is 23,419. The number of kidney transplants done as per data received NOTTO from transplant hospitals and State Appropriate Authorities is 16,048 fro m 2013 to 2018.

The Government is facilitating organ donation by identifying doctors for brain stem declaration  and  having  their  names  registered  with  the  State  Appropriate  Authority.  Th transplant retrieval centers are being devel oped to increase the number of deceased donations. Awareness programmes are conducted by NOTTO, Regional Organ and Tissue Transplantation Organisations and State Organ and Tissue Transplantation Organisations in many states to the gap by encouraging organ donation & transplantation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Expired Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 955 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## EXPIRED MEDICINES

## 955. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a)  the  methodology/mechanism  being  followed  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  expire medicines and non - surgical consumable items are kept away from the Government and private hospitals; and

- (b) the details of monito ring done in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) & (b): The manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs in the country is regulated und provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 thereunder through a system of licensing and inspection. Licenses for manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs are gr the State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) appointed by respective State Governments.

Licensee is required to comply with all the conditions of licence. One of the condi licence states that no drug shall be sold or stocked by the licensee after the date of e potency recorded on its container, label or wrapper, or in v iolation of any statement or direction recorded on such container, label or wrapper. Thus, stocking or sale of expired medicine allowed except in accordance with the conditions prescribed in the Rules.

SLAs are legally empowered to take stringent action against violation of provisions of th Act and Rules.

Central Government hospitals are following standard procedures to ensure that exp medicines and non - surgical consumable items are kept away.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Waiting Period at AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 953 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## WAITING PERIOD AT AI IMS

## 953. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that patients have to wait for at least one year for in AIIMS especially for skin and kidney diseases, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  this  prolonged  w aiting  time  is  also  applicable  to  OPD  consultation  in  AIIMS  in addition to surgical procedures; and
- (c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that people do not have to long period for the treatment of various serious diseases ?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b): The number of patients coming to AIIMS, New Delhi for treatment/surgery is more than the beds available in the Institute. However, the waiting list of patients needing are prepared according to patients' condition, urgency of treatment and bed av ailability on the particular day. In skin department, the appointments are given through, patient Reception Cen (PRC)  as  walk  in  for  consultation  on  the  same  day.  Few  patients  are  also  given  adv appointment upto a month. In Kidney disease, there is almost no waiting for acute patients. They are admitted within 1 - 2 days. For non - critical patients, the waiting period for admission is f days. For OPD, there is waiting of few weeks. For kidney transplant, the patient waitin - 9 months from the date of registration. For cadaver kidney transplant, waiting can't be predicted.
- (c) : To cater to the increasing demand, new facilities/blocks such as Surgical Blocks, Na Cancer Institute, Jhajjar, Mother & Child Block, New Private Ward, Burn & Plastic Surgery, Geriatrics Block & New OPD Block had be en approved at AIIMS, New Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: National Policy for Women 2017
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 951 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## NATIONAL POLICY FOR WOMEN 2017

951. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  draft  National  Policy  for  Women  2017  has  been  submitted  to  the Cabinet for approval and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the tentative date by which the cabinet is expected to approve the said draft Policy?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) &  (b):  The  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  has  prepared  the  draft National  Policy  for  Women,  2017  incorporating  suggestions  of  all  stakeholders  for consideration by the Cabinet Secretariat.  The draft National Policy envisages that existing legislations affecting  women  will be  harmonized  in  accordance  with Constitutional  provisions  and  international  commitments,  in  order  to  enhance  their effectiveness.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: State Cancer Institute
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 949 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## STATE CANCER INSTITU TE

## 949. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposal/request  to  establish  'State  Cancer Institute' in Bilaspur from Chhattisgarh Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the decision taken b y the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

(a) to (c): Under the Strengthening of Tertiary Care Cancer facilities scheme under Natio Programme for Prevention and Control of  Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Str (NPCDCS),  a proposal for setting up of State Cancer Institute (SCI) at Chhattisgarh Ins Medical Sciences, Bilaspur was received from the State Government.  Howev er, the same could not be approved due to non - fulfillment of deficiencies in the proposal, by the State Governmen

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Lok Sabha Question No. 947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Funds Released under Various Schemes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD, RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 947 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## Funds Released under Various Schemes

## 947 SHRI KIRTI AZAD: SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the details of the funds released to Darbhanga in Bihar and Sonepat in Haryana under various schemes of his Ministry;
- (b) whether the funds released under the said schemes have been utilized under the respective schemes;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  the  schemes  under  which  the  work  has  been  completed  or  is  near completion; and
- (d) the reasons of non-completion of works under the said schemes?

## ANSWER MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- a) Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  &  Climate  Change  provides  funds  for  regeneration  of degraded  forests  and  adjoining  areas  through  people's  participation  through  a  Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  'National  Afforestation  Programme  (NAP)'.  The  Scheme  is  being implemented  through  a  decentralized  mechanism  of  State  Forest  Development  Agency (SFDA) at State level, Forest Development Agency (FDA) at Forest Division level and Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) at Village level. Funds are released toState Forest Development Agency's(SFDA's) through State Governments; in -turn State Forest Development  Agency  (SFDA)  releases  funds  to  Forest  Development  Agencies(FDAs).  No fund released to Darbhanga in Bihar under National Afforestation Programme (NAP). Funds to the tune of Rs. 892.12 Lakh were released to State Forest Development Agency (SFDA), Haryana  during  last  three  years  (2015-16  to  2017-18)  which  includes  Rs.  113.59  lakhs sanctioned  for  Sonepat  Forest  Development  Agency  (FDA)  under  National  Afforestation Programme (NAP). The details are as under:-
- b) ,  (c)  &  (d)  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  received  Utilization Certificate  (UC)  for  the  amount  released  during  2015-16  from  State  Forest  Development Agency (SFDA),  Haryana with an amount of Rs. 248.00 lakh out of Rs. 271.06 lakh. No data is maintained in the Ministry district-wise separately.

| Year    |   Total Release (Rs. in Lakh) |   Release to Sonepat FDA (Rs. in Lakh) |
|---------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                        271.06 |                                  34.9  |
| 2016-17 |                        350    |                                  43.79 |
| 2017-18 |                        271.06 |                                  34.9  |
| Total   |                        892.12 |                                 113.59 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 945 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## READY-TO-USE THERAPEUTIC FOOD

945. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether her Ministry has supported the use of Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the decision of introduction of RUTF has been left to States, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any study or initiated any pilot project in this regard, if so, the details of results thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether RUTF has been tested in other countries, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  any  alternate  mechanism  has  been  put  in  place  in  other  countries  to ensure that affordable and nutritious food is accessible to malnourished children?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) to (c):  The  Government  has  advised  States/UTs  that  for  the  management  of children with Severe Malnutrition, the decision to provide RUTF may be taken by the  individual  States/UTs  in  consultation  with  the  National  Technical  Board  on Nutrition under the Chairmanship of Member, NITI Aayog.
- (d): As  per  the  information  provided  by  UNICEF,  some  of  the  countries  are  using RUTF for treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition.
- (e): No such information is available with this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Rare Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: L.R. Shivaramegowda, ANJU BALA, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 944 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## RARE DISEASES

## 944. SHRI L.R. SHIVARAME GOWDA: SHRIMATI ANJU BALA: SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV:

Will the Ministe r of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether according to the Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) an estimated 70 patients are living with life threatening rare diseases;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  no  comprehensive  data  is  maintained  on  prevalence  of  rare  diseases  and associated morbidity/mortality and if so, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether Government has formulated a National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases and so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  funds  sanctioned  during  each  of  the  last  thr Statewise;

- (e)  whether  the  construction  work  of  new  CGHS  Dispensary  in Patparganj,  Delhi  has  been completed and if so, the details thereof along with probable date of its opening; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)to (c):   Government of India does not maintain any such data at central level. The Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has finalized a project proposal to establish a Na Registry for rare and other inherited disorders aimed at, among others, systematically generate data on prevalence of rare diseases.

(d): Government had formulated a National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases in the 2017.   However, the Government decided to review the Policy in the light of new inform and  upda tes  available/received  for  its  further  improvement  and  effective  implementat Accordingly, the Policy has been kept in abeyance vide non - statutory Gazette Notification dated 18.12.2018, till the revised Policy is issued or until further orders, whichev er is earlier.   No funds were sanctioned under the National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases, 2017 du the currency of the said Policy.

(e)& (f):  Construction  work  of  new  CGHS  Wellness  Centre  in  Patparganj,  Delhi  is  almo complete except for so me minor civil work and obtaining the completion certificate from th Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Expenditure on Advertisements
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 940

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   FEBRUARY, 2019/MAGHA 19, 1940 (SAKA)

## EXPENDITURE ON ADVERTISEMENTS

## 940. SHRI    NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI   D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  that  Banks,  Financial  Institutions  and Departments are publishing their advertisements in Hindi, Regional Languages and English to create awareness among people and if so, the details thereof ;

- (b)  whether  the  expenditure  spent  on  advertisements  in  Hindi  and  English  by  Banks, Financial Institutions  and  Departments  is  higher  than  the  money  spent  on  Regional Languages from  the year 2014 to 30 th  September,  2017 and if so the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government  has taken cognizance that there is a need of emphasize more on advertisements in regional languages to enable people all over the country reap the benefit of the Government and its Institutions; and

(d) if so, the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a)  to  (d)  :    The  Department  of  Official  Language,  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs,  is  the  nodal department  to  promote  use  of  Hindi  for  official  purposes  and  in  this  regard  issues guidelines/instructions from time to time. Vide OM No. 20012/01/2017-OL (policy). dated 30.06.2017,  the  Department  of  Official  Language  issued  President's  Order  regarding advertisements,  according  to  which  all  advertisements  published  in  English  and  Regional Languages must compulsorily be published in Hindi. All PSU Banks, Financial Institutions and  Departments  follow  instructions  issued  by  the  Department  of  Official  Language  for publishing advertisements. From the year 2014 to 30 th  September, 2017 to create  awareness among  people  about benefits of various schemes, PSU  Banks/Financial Institutions/ Departments  have  spent  52%  on  advertisements  in  Hindi,  whereas  48%  was  spent  on advertisements in English (24%) and Regional Languages (24%) taken together.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Opening of Bank Branches at Naxal Hit Areas
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 938

TO BE ANSWERED ON & FEBRUARY 2019 (FRIDAYYMAGHA 19, 1940 (SAKA)

## Opening of Bank Branches at Naxal Hit Areas

## 938. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- whether a decision was taken by the Union Government to open the branches of the nationalized banks at 150 places in 8 naxalite affected districts in collaboration with the State Government of Chhattisgarh and if the details thereof;
- b Teller Machines (ATMs) have been opened in compliance with the said decision a5 on date;
- the names of the places of the remaining districts in which the branches/ ATMs of banks are to be opened; and yet
- (d) the time by which the branches/ ATM facility of the remaining banks are likely to be provided?

## Answer The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a).to (d) As per extant guidelines dated 18.5.2017 on rationalizing of Branch Authorisation Policy, RBI to domestic   Scheduled Commercial   Banks (excluding Regional Rural  Banks), to open banking   outlets at any place in the   country, without seeking approval of RBI in each case, subject to at least  25 percent of the total number of banking outlets (a fixed service delivery unit, manned by either bank S staff or its Business Correspondent) opened a financial year in unbanked rural centres with population less than 10,000. For this purpose, banking outlets opened in any centre population less than 50,000 in North Eastern states, Sikkim and also Left Extremism (LWE) affected districts as notified by the Government of India are also considered as equivalent to opening of banking outlets in unbanked rural centres. prior point during being having Wing

With a view to expand the banking services in Left Affected districts, State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) of various states including Chhattisgarh were requested to draw a roadmap for expansion of banking activities in these districts. Pursuant to the above and as informed by SLBC Chhattisgarh, 96 bank branches and 11 ATMs have been opened by banks in the state as on 31.12.2018. Wing

In pursuance of RBI guidelines, rolling out of banking outlets in uncovered areas is a continuous   process and looked after by SLBC, in  consultation with the concerned State Government; member banks and other stakeholders  Banks consider proposals for opening banking outlets in the light of RBL $ instructions, their business plans and their commercial viability. To further assess the viability for opening a banking outlet; banks carry out survey as required.
Lok Sabha Question No. 936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Environmental Clearance for Metro Project
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIONNO. 936

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## Environmental Clearance forMetro Project

## 936. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGEbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal for environmental clearance/Coastal  Regulation  Zone  clearance  from  State  Government  of  Maharashtra  in respect of Mumbai Metro Rail line-2 (Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd corridor);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the current status of the said proposal; and
- (c) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be cleared along with the reasons for the delay in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (d):  The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), Maharashtra had  submitted  application  seeking  Coastal  Regulation  Zone  (CRZ)  clearance  for  the construction  of  car  depots  at  Charkop  and  Mankhurd,  Mumbai  including  facilities  for washing,  repair  and  maintenance  of  trains  in  Coastal  Regulation  Zone  (CRZ-I)  i.e mangrove areas under Coastal Regulation Zone Notification (CRZ), 2011.  The clearance was accorded on 20.12.2011 for construction of car depots at Charkop and Mankhurd, Mumbai excluding permission for activities for washing, repair and maintenance since such activities are not permitted in the CRZ area.

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