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Lok Sabha Question No. 1836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Polluting Commercial Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is proposing any policy to take hundreds of thousands of polluting commercial vehicles off the road;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the efforts made/being made by the Government to curb emissions and boost demand for new vehicles?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) and (b) Ministry is in the process of preparing a Cabinet note on creation of an eco-system for regulatory  scrapping  of  commercial  vehicles  for  transition  from  older  polluting  vehicles  to environment friendly vehicles. The States are being consulted for their suggestions on the matter.

(c) To promote alternate fuels and to bring down pollution levels across the country, Government has  taken  proactive  steps  to  promote  environment  friendly  vehicles  which  are  innovative, ushering in proactive use of natural resources. The Government has issued various notifications specifying mass emission standards for Compressed Natural Gas, Biodiesel(B-100), flex-fuel (E 85) or (E 100) and ethanol (ED 95), LNG and flex-fuel Methanol M15 or M100, Methanol MD 95 and duel fuel vehicles. The Government has also mandated mass emission standard for BS-VI throughout the country with effect from 1 st April 2020.

Further, for promotion of electric vehicles, Government has notified for retro-fitment of hybrid electric system or electric kit to vehicles and has specified the type approval procedure of electric  hybrid  vehicles.  The  Government  has  notified  that  the  registration  mark  for  Battery Operated Vehicles to be in Green background . The Government, vide S.O. 5333(E) dated 18th October,  2018  has  also  granted  exemption  to  the  Battery  Operated  Transport  Vehicles  and Transport Vehicles running on Ethanol and Methanol fuels from the requirement of permit.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1836

ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## POLLUTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

## 1836.  SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Bid for Olympics-2032
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .

## 1834 TO BE ANSWERD ON 20.12.2018

Bid for Olympics-2032

## 1834. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government proposes to forward a formal expression of interest to the International Olympic committee to bid for Olympics, 2032;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to prepare a list of the venues for hosting the Olympic 2032 and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  worked  out  the  estimated  cost  of expenditure to host the Olympics 2032; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## [COL . RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD . )]

(a): Bidding to host multi-sports international events in India including Olympics is the responsibility of Indian Olympic Association (IOA). So far, no  specific  proposal  has  been  received  requesting  the  Government  to grant permission for hosting the Olympics, 2032.

(b) to (e): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Drone Corridor
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA, RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1833

(To be answered on the 20th December 2018)

## DRONE CORRIDOR

1833.

SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA SHRI NAGAR RODMAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL A VIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (3) whether the Goverament has prepared any plan for transportation of organs for transplant through drone corridor and if s0, the details thereof; and
2. (b) the time by which the said plan is to be implemented or become functional in the country including Madhya Pradesh? likely

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

- (a) (b)The proposal for payload delivery through Unmanned Aerial consideration of a task force on UAVs constituted by the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Management of River Water
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †1832

ANSWERED ON 20.12 .201 8

## MANAGEMENT OF RIVER WATER

## †1832. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to take any steps in the direction of creating new regarding management and distribution of river water;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard so far; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL )

(a) to (d) Water being a State subject, measures including management and distribution water are taken by respective State Governments.  The Union Ministry of Water Resources, Development  and  Ganga  Rejuvenation,  suppleme nts  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments  by providing technical and financial assistance through various centrally funded programme ongoing key programmes, whereby management and distribution of river waters is sought t continuously improved, in clude Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM), Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) and Flood Management  &  Border  Area  Programme  (FMBAP).    Further,  aiming  for  nation - wide  water reforms,  the  Union  Mini stry  is  also  striving  for  bringing  consensus  on  certain  key  init including National Water Framework, River Basin Management, Inter - basi  Transfer of River Water and Improving Water - use Efficiency.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Personality and Career Development of Youth
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1831 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018

Personality and Career Development of Youth

1831. SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of schemes for development of personality and career of youth in the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  data  regarding  the  number  of unemployed youth in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether the Government has data regarding the number of youth provided  employment  annually  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [Col. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a)  to  (c):  The  information  is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1829

TO BE ANSWERED ON-20.12.2018

## INDIAN WIND TURBINE CERTIFICATION SCHEME

1829. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL SHRIMATI SANTOSH  AHLAWAT

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

- (a) whether the Government is working on Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme (IWTCS);
- (b) if so, the details and benefits thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  approved  40  MW  of  grid-connected  rooftop  solar  projects  for  the  domestic/ institutional/social segment for Delhi State, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to expand this to Maharashtra, Haryana, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in the near future; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes Madam. Government have prepared a draft Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme (IWTCS) to ensure quality, safety and reliability of wind turbines. The draft guidelines have been circulated for comments of stakeholders.
- (c) Yes Madam. The  Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has sanctioned central financial assistance towards implementation  of  Grid  Connected  Rooftop  Solar  Power  Plants  of  aggregate  capacity  of  40  MW  to  Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Management Centre, Department of Power, Govt. of NCT of Delhi in September 2018 for residential/ institutional and Social Sector.
- (d) & (e) Yes Madam. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has sanctioned central financial assistance for  implementation of Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants projects also in Maharashtra, Haryana, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh .The details of the sanction issued for implementation of Grid connected rooftop solar plants projects are given in Annexure .

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## Annexure

## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (d) & (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1829 for 20.12.2018

|   Sr. No. | State         | Sanctioned to                                             | Aggregate capacity sanctioned   |
|-----------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|         1 | Maharashtra   | Maharashtra Energy Development Agency                     | 120.267MW                       |
|         2 | Haryana       | Department of Renewable Energy                            | 44.50MW                         |
|         3 | Bihar         | Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency                 | 50.211MW                        |
|         4 | Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency | 42.00MW                         |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: India in Global Aviation Market
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: G. HARI

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

1828 (To be answered 0n the 20th December 2018)

## INDIA IN GLOBAL AVIATION MARKET

1828. SHRI G. HARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether India is likely to become the third largest aviation market globally a year sooner than was earlier expected by 2024 from its current seventh position and if so, the details thereof;
- million passengers the year 2037; and (c) if the details thereof? by SO,
- (b) whether India is expected to add 414 million passengers to its existing 572

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- () India is likely to become the third largest aviation market; globally around 2024 as per International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecast
- (b) & (c): According to IATA, in terms of origin-destination passengers from 2017 to 2037, 414 million new passengers wiil be added that will result in a total of 572 million passengers in 2037.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Greenfield and Brownfield Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.\_ 1827 20th December 2018)

(To be answered on the

## GREENFIELD AND BROWNFIELD AIRPORTS

## 1827. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a): whether the regulatory revamp for Greenfield and Brownfield airports under the NABH Nirman Scheme has attracted the necessary private investments;

(c); the number of Greenfieid airports that have been completed and the number of new projects that are in pipeline; and

(b): if so, the details thereof;

(d): the details of the Performance Indicators that have been formulated for Greenfield airports? Key

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

a) and (b): Airports Authority of India (AAI) have hired a consultant to draft/finalize the Model Concession Agreement for Brownfield and Greenfield airport projects in the country in consultation with the concerned stakeholders including various departments; organizations, airline operators, airport operators: etc Industry have shown positive response towards the regulatory revamp during stakeholder consultation meetings:

(d): No Performance Indicators have been formulated for Greenfield airports Key

(c): Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted 'in principle approval for setting Up of 20 Greenfield Airports across the country namely Mopa Hassan and Shimoga in Karnataka, Kannur in Kerala, Durgapur in West Bengal Dholera and Hirasar in GGujarat; Karaikal in Puducherry and Dagadarthi; Bhogapuram and Oravakal in Andhra Pradesh Durgapur;Shirdi; Kannur and Pakyong airport project have already been operationalised:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Non-Veg Meals
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1826

## (To be answered on the 20th December 2018)

## NON-VEG MEALS

## 1826. SHRI R PARTHIPAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Air India has stopped serving non-vegetarian meals for economy class passengers on domestic routes;
- whether this is to cut down operational costs or due to any belief issues and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) if s0, the details thereof?
- (d) whether the Government is planning to impose the same condition on international routes too; and

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) to (c): Madam. Non-vegetarian meals have been discontinued in the Economy Class of Domestic Sector flights with effect from ZOth June, 2017 to save costs, reduce wastage, improve service and also avoid any chances of mix up of meals The expected annual saving is Rs.8-10 crore per annum: Yes;
- (d): Madam: No,
- (e): Does not arise in view of (d) above

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Bharatmala Pariyojana
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, GAURAV GOGOI, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1821

ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA

## †1821. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the roads proposed to be constructed under Bharatmala Pariyojana project;
- (b) the details of the projects on which work has been started so far thereunder along with the projects which are likely to be implemented at the earliest;
- (c) the  number  of  districts  being  connected  under  the  same  along  with  the  details  and  the number of cities where logistic parks are proposed to be set up;
- (d) whether the Government is on track to achieve the target of awarding 50% of projects under phase one of the Bharatmala Pariyojana by December 2018, as announced by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and if so, the reasons for such delays; and
- (e) if not, the estimated time-frame required by the Government to complete awarding 50% of these projects?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I for  development  of  34,800  km  road  stretches  (including  residual  NHDP  roads) categorised as Economic Corridors, Inter-Corridors, Feeder Routes, National Corridors,  Border  Roads,  International  Connectivity  Roads,  Coastal  Roads  and  Port Connectivity Roads; spanning over a period of 5 years i.e. from 2017-18 to 2021-22.
- (b) Highway  projects  with  aggregate  length  of  approximately  6400  kms  have  been awarded under Bharatmala Pariyojana (including residual NHDP works) up to October, 2018.
- (c) Connectivity  to  550  districts  has  been  envisaged  through  highways  network  under Bharatmala Pariyojana. Further, logistic parks in 35 cities have been envisaged under this scheme.
- (d) & (e)  Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I is targeted for completion by year 2021-22. In order to achieve timely completion of this scheme, the progress of projects under Bharatmala Pariyojana  is  monitored  regularly  to  ensure  timely  completion  of  DPR  /  feasibility study and civil works for the projects. Further, use of latest technology such as LIDAR survey, Drone Imaging, Satellite Imaging, etc. is ensured for expeditious implementation of projects. The process of land acquisition for these projects is also in advanced stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA, PR. SENTHILNATHAN, V. SATHYABAMA, R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1819

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20/12/2018

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development

1819.    SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  facing  any  administrative  and  other issues  with  regard  to  the  functioning  of  the  Rajiv  Gandhi  National Institute  of  Youth  Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur as a Deemed University;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  delay  in  the  appointment  for  the  post  of  ViceChairman of RGNIYD; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR

YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

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(a)&(b)  RGNIYD is not a Deemed University, it is an Institution of National Importance  under  RGNIYD  Act,  2012  (No.35  of  2012)  and  functioning  as prescribed in RGNIYD Act.

- (c)&(d) The Ministry is looking for appropriate candidate for the post of Vice Chairman.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Privatisation of Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh,Aujla, K. C. VENUGOPAL, N.K. PREMACHANDRAN, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, RENUKA BUTTA, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav, C. N. JAYADEVAN, VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED 1814

(To be answered on the 20 December 2018)

## PRIVATISATION OF AIRPORT

1814.

SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA SHRI KC. VENUGOPAL SHRI N.K PREMACHANDRAN DR P. VENUGOPAL SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV SHRI CN. JAYADEVAN SHRIMATI VASANTHI M:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b): if sO, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a): whether the Government has taken any decision to bid out the shares of   six airports-Ahmedabad,Jaipur,  Lucknow, Guwahati,Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru to private partners;
- (c): whether the Government is aware that outsourcing of these airports to private companies would lead to a hike in airport charges;

airports after outsourcing the services; and

- (): ifso,the action taken/to be taken by the Government to minimize airport charges in such occasions; (e): the action to be taken by the Government to avoid redeployment or termination of employees in the
- (f): whether the Government is to withdraw the decision and if SO, the details thereof? ready

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(2) and (b): Yes Madam: Government of India has accorded 'In-principle' approval for leasing out six airports of Airports Authority of India (AAT) viz. Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuramend Mangaluru for operation; management and development under Public Private Partnership (PPP) through the Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) An Empowered Group of Secretaries  (EGoS) has been constituted under the chairmanship of CEO, NITI Aayog to decide on any issue beyond the scope of PPPAC: falling

(c) to (f: Government of India has established an economic regulatory agency,namely, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority %f India (AERA) under an Act of Parliament; AERA Act; 2008, to regulate tarifi and other charges for the aeronautical services rendered at major airports across the country and issues Orders keeping\_in view the economic viability of the airports and interest of passengers The airport charges are allowed to airports operators aS mean to provide fair rate of return on the investment made by the airport developer. Since huge investments are made by the developers while construction of the airport; the charges are comparatively higher during the initial period 0f the airport commencement However, the charges substantially reduced once the investment for the development is recovered: AAI Management works out plan to evolve a mechanism for protection of the interests of the employees deployed at such airports. gets

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Bad Condition of NHs in North East
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1811

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## BAD CONDITION OF NHs IN NORTH EAST

## 1811.   SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

## WILL THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)        the number of National Highways (NHs) under construction in the North East at present;
- (b)        whether some of them are in bad condition, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)        the measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)        Total  36  nos. of National Highways (NHs) are under construction in the North East at present.

(b)&(c)  Development & maintenance of NHs is a continuous process and works are accordingly taken up as per inter-se priority, traffic density & availability of funds to keep the NHs in traffic worthy  condition.  In  case  of  awarded  works,  responsibility  of  maintenance  lies  with  the contractors  for  maintaining  the  existing  road  in  traffic  worthy  condition.  To  ensure  it,  the implementing  agencies  constantly  pursue  with  the  contractors  and  if  required  also  impose penalty and even get the work done at the risk and cost of the contractor.

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