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Lok Sabha Question No. 429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: New Policy for Boosting Renewable Power Generation
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-429

TO BE ANSWERED ON-19.07.2018

## NEW POLICY FOR BOOSTING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION

429. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  proposed  any  new  policy  formulation  to  boost renewable power generation by promoting new projects as well as hybridisation of existing ones throughout the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the projects proposed in this regard from Kerala State;
- (c) whether the Union Government has set any ambitious target for achieving 175 Gigawatt of installed capacity from renewable energy sources by 2022; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Yes Madam. The Government has released the National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy on 14th May, 2018. The main objective of the policy is to provide a framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar PV hybrid systems for optimal and efficient utilization of wind  &  solar  resources,  transmission  infrastructure  and  land.  The  wind-solar  PV  hybrid systems help in  reducing the variability in renewable power generation and achieving better grid  stability.  The  policy  also  aims  to  encourage  new  technologies,  methods  and  way-outs involving combined operation of wind and solar PV plants. The policy provides provisions to encourage setting up of new Wind-Solar Hybrid Plants as well as hybridization of existing wind/solar PV plants.

Solar  Energy  Corporation  of  India  has  issued  a  tender  for  setting  up  of  2500MW  ISTS connected wind solar hybrid power projects anywhere in the country including the state of Kerala. Further, Government of Kerala has initiated a project to setup three MW wind-solar hybrid power plant at Ramakkalmedu, Kerala.

- (c) & (d) Yes Madam. The Government has set a target of 175 GW of installed capacity from renewable energy sources by 2022, which includes 100 GW from Solar, 60 GW from Wind, 10 GW from Bio-Power and 5 GW from Small Hydro Power.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Contribution for NCEF Funds
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-428

TO BE ANSWERED ON-19.07.2018

## CONTRIBUTION FOR NCEF FUNDS

## 428. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the coal rich States including Odisha have been contributing for enrichment of the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the beneficiaries have generally been the Western States where NCEF Corpus has been used to facilitate generation of solar energy in a big way and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to sanction the funds required for promotion of renewable energy in the State and to address the peak power requirement in Odisha for implementation of Storage Hydro Power Plant by Odisha Hydro Power  Corporation Limited (OHPC) and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) The National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) was created out of cess on coal produced / imported, through Finance Bill 2010-11. NCEF guidelines of April 2011 were revised in March 2017,  to  expand  the  scope  of  the  fund  to  include  clean  environment  initiatives.  All  the  states were eligible for NCEF support. Subsequently, the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 which has been notified in April 2017, provides that coal cess, along with some other cess would constitute Goods and Services Tax (GST) Compensation Fund and the same would be utilized to compensate the States for five years for potential losses on account of GST implementation. After five years any amount left would be shared on 50% basis between Centre and States.
- (c)  The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  under  its  various  schemes  provide Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for development of renewable energy. At present, MNRE has no scheme for providing CFA for Storage Hydro Power Plants.
Lok Sabha Question No. 427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Access to Safe Drinking Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 427

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## Access to Safe Drinking Water

- † 427.    Dr. A. Sampath

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state: (a)  the  corrective  measures  taken  by  the  Union  Government  to  improve  the  quality  of underground water in rural areas for providing safe drinking water, State/ UT-wise; (b) whether the Government has any proposal to improve access to safe drinking water in rural areas; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATEFOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)  to (c) Rural drinking water supply is a state subject.  For improving the coverage of safe drinking water to rural population, this Ministry supplements the efforts of the  states  by  providing  them  with  technical  and  financial  assistance  through  the centrally sponsored National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). It is the State Governments who plan, design, approve, execute and operate & maintain the schemes for providing safe drinking water to rural population. The Ministry has informed all the States to commission surface water based piped water supply schemes in all water quality affected habitations as a long term sustainable solution. The funds provided under NRDWP can be utilized for coverage and tackling drinking  water  quality  problems  with  priority  to  arsenic  and  fluoride  affected habitations.  Further, 2%  of the NRDWP  funds  are earmarked for Japanese Encephalitis/Acute  Encephalitis  Syndrome  affected  60 high  priority  districts  in  5 states. States have also been advised to install community water purification plants as  a  short-term  immediate  measure  for  providing  8-10  lpcd  (litre  per  capita  per day) of safe water for drinking and cooking purposes. On recommendation of NITI Aayog, the Government of India has released Rs 800 crore in March' 2016 as one time central assistance to states  affected  with  arsenic  and  fluoride  contamination for setting up community water purification. Funds to the tune of Rs.100 Crore each has also been provided to West Bengal and Rajasthan respectively for commissioning surface water based piped water supply schemes for tackling arsenic and fluoride problems for the last mile connectivity. In addition, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has launched National Water  Quality  Sub-Mission  on  22 nd  March  2017  under  NRDWP  to  provide  safe drinking water to about 28,000 arsenic / fluoride affected habitations over a span of 4 years, subject to availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Export in Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## EXPORT IN TEXTILE SECTOR

## 426. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether export in textile sector has decreased from $ 48 billion last year to $ 45 billion this year;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  extent  to  which  the  increase  in  labour  cost  and  competition  from  neighbouring countries  like  China,  Bangladesh  and  Sri  Lanka  has  affected  India's  export  in  textile sector;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposed  to  give  a  big  package  to  bail  out  knitwear  and handloom sector to increase export; and
- (e)   if so the details thereof and other measures taken or being taken in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) & (b): India's exports of textile &  apparel sector (including handicrafts) have increased from US$ 39.0 bn in 2016-17 to US$ 39.2 bn in 2017-18.

(c): India  faces  competition  due  to  higher  production  costs  and  competition  from  other countries  like  Bangladesh  and  Sri  Lanka  which  enjoy  duty  free  access  to  major  textile  and apparel  markets  like  EU.  In  the  apparel  segment  India's  exports  witnessed  a  CAGR  of  3% during 2013-17, while apparel exports of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka increased at a CAGR of 15% and 3% respectively during the same period.

(d) & (e): Government  announced  a  Special  Package  for  apparel  and  made-ups  sectors including  knitwear  to  improve  competitiveness  of  exports.  The  packages  offers  labour  law reforms, additional incentives under ATUFS, enhanced duty drawback coverage and relaxation of Section 80JJAA of Income Tax Act for apparel industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Toll Policy
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 425 ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2018

## TOLL POLICY

## 425. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to review the present toll policy and toll rules  in  order  to ensure  the  greater transparency and uniformity and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has already taken any steps regarding the same; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  At  present,  user  fee  is  being  collected  on  National  Highways  as  per  the  provisions  of  the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008. The same has been amended from time to time to rationalize user fee collection and to facilitate the convenience of the road users. So far, it has been amended 11 times i.e. vide G.S.R. 950(E) dated 03.12.2010, G.S.R. 15(E) dated 12.01.2011, G.S.R. 756(E) dated 12.10.2011, G.S.R. 778(E) dated 16.12.2013, G.S.R. 26 (E) dated 16.01.2014, G.S.R. 831(E) dated 21.11.2014, G.S.R. 220(E) dated 23.03.2015, G.S.R. 585(E) dated 08.06.2016, G.S.R. 1114(E) dated 02.12.2016, G.S.R. 248(E) dated 14.03.2017 and latest vide G.S.R. 427(E) dated 07.05.2018.

(b)  &  (c)  Ministry  through  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has  taken  steps  for appointing a consulting firm for review / formulation of toll policy and toll rules. Bids are received for engagement of consultant in this regard. Preferred bidder is identified for Technical Negotiation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Foreign Markets for Surplus Power Generation Capacity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.424 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## FOREIGN MARKETS FOR SURPLUS POWER GENERATION CAPACITY

424. DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  explore  foreign  markets  for  country's surplus power generation capacity, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the Government  is eying countries like Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh for this purpose, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps to conclude power supply contracts with these nations; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : As on 30.06.2018, the  installed  generation  capacity  is  about  344  Giga Watt (GW) which is more than sufficient to meet the peak demand of around 170 GW occurred during the current year 2018-19 (upto June, 2018).  As the all India installed capacity  of  power  plants  in  the  country  is  more  than  the  demand,  there  are possibilities of exporting power to neighbouring countries.

(b) to (d) : The cross border trade of Electricity between India and other countries is  under  the  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) / Power Trade Agreement signed between the two Governments.  The Joint Steering Committee (JSC) / Joint Working Group (JWG) have been formed to coordinate such cross border trade of electricity.

Presently, India is exporting power to Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar. Details of export of power and plan to increase it are given below :

- i. India  -  Bangladesh  :  India  is  currently  supplying  around  660  MW  power  to Bangladesh  and  it  would  increase  by  840  MW  after  completion  of  additional transmission links.
- ii. India - Nepal : India is currently supplying around 490 MW power to Nepal and it  would  further  increase  by  300  -  400  MW  with  the  operation  of  132  kV  D/c Dhalkebar - Muzzafarpur line at 400 kV.
- iii. India  -  Myanmar  :  India  is  supplying  about  2  -  3  MW  of  power  from  Manipur (India)  to  Myanmar  through  11  kV  transmission  line  from  Moreh  in  Manipur (India) to Tomu town in Myanmar.
- iv. There is no cross border interconnection with Sri Lanka at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Cab Aggregator Services
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether regular users of cab aggregator services can expect waiting times to shrink as some States like Karnataka propose to remove condition of commercial licence , if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  come  out  with  an  advisory  asking  State  Governments  to comply with the orders, if so, the details thereof and implementation by each State in this regard;
- (c) violations if any noticed in its implementation and action taken thereon; and
- (d) the views of the taxi operators associations in the country in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI  MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  &  (b)  Transportation  by  Road  is  a  State  Subject  under  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the Constitution of India. However, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways had constituted a Committee to look into the various permits and formulate a draft scheme. The Committee submitted the report proposing taxi policy guidelines to promote urban mobility in the month of December, 2016. The report has been accepted by the Government. Copy of the report is available on the website of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (www.morth.nic.in ). It has been shared with the States.

- (c) & (d) No Madam. No specific information is available in this regard.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 423

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2018

## CAB AGGREGATOR SERVICES

## 423. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Difficulties in Supplying Water through Pipeline
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.422 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## Difficulties in Supplying Water through Pipeline

## †422. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a)  whether rural areas of the country are facing difficulties to get water supply through pipeline;
- (b) if so, the measures being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c)  whether  Government  is  contemplating  any  plan  with  public  cooperation  to make  arrangements  for  supply  of  drinking  water  through  pipeline  in  dark  zone areas of the country including Bundelkhand; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b)Rural drinking water supply is a state subject. This Ministry provides financial and technical assistances to States for coverage of rural drinking water supply through National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). Under NRDWP, the execution of rural drinking water supply schemes is done by the respective State Governments. As per information  available  on  Integrated  Management  Information  System  (IMIS)  of  the Ministry, 56 % population is covered with Piped Water Supply till date.

(c)  &  (d)  Yes  Madam.  The  Ministry  has  restructured  National  Rural  Drinking  Water Programme (NRDWP) to make it more competitive, outcome based and result oriented for  providing safe & adequate drinking water through pipeline to each rural household including  dark  zone  areas  of  the  country  including  Bundelkhand  through  concerted efforts  of  the  State  Governments.   This Ministry has conceived a plan named 'Swajal' which  is  to  be  implemented  through  public  participation  /  cooperation  at  the  level  of Gram  Panchayats  (GPs)  in  Aspirational  Districts  across  the  country  including  some districts of Bundelkhand region.
Lok Sabha Question No. 421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Pending Projects under PMGSY in Rajasthan
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 421

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## PENDING PROJECTS UNDER PMGSY IN RAJASTHAN

## 421. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  proposals  submitted  by  the  Government  of  Rajasthan  under  Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), which are lying pending; and
- (b) the time by which the said pending proposals are likely to be approved?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a) & (b): No  proposal  from  Rajasthan  is  pending  with  Government  of  India  under  the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Land Acquisition Policy
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 420

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2018

## LAND ACQUISITION POLICY

## 420. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is seriously contemplating to change the land acquisition policy for widening the National Highways (NHs);
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) The land required for the development and maintenance of the National Highway (NH) projects,  is  acquired  under  the  provisions  contained  in  Section  3  of  the  National  Highways (NHs)  Act,  1956.  Besides,  land  for  the  NH  projects  can  also  be  procured  through  direct purchase with the consent of the landowners in accordance with the existing Acts/Rules/Policies of the concerned State Governments subject to the condition that the total amount of compensation so worked out will be no more than what is payable when the land is acquired under the NH Act, 1956, which in any case is in conformity with the compensation payable in accordance with the provisions of RFCTARR Act, 2013. Incremental cost, if any, to be bear by the concerned State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Restructuring of Schemes for Local Bodies
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.416

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19/07/2018

## Restructuring of Schemes for Local Bodies

## 416.  SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  proposes to restructure the schemes meant for local bodies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the schemes are being/will be extended to all the States; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to  (d)  In  order  to  strengthen  governance  capabilities  of  Panchayati  Raj Institutions to deliver on Sustainable Development Goals, the Government has launched  the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) to be implemented from 2018-19 to 2021-22 with total outlay  of  Rs 7255.50 crore having  Central share of Rs. 4500 crore and State share of 2755.50 crore. The scheme will have both central as well as state components. The central component will be fully funded by Government of India. However, Centre: State funding pattern will be 60:40 for all States, except North East and Hill States where Centre: State funding pattern will be 90:10. For all Union Territories (UTs), the Central share will be 100%.

The Scheme will extend to all States and Union Territories of the country. In achieving its objectives, the Scheme will have main thrust on convergence with Mission Antyodaya, and emphasis on strengthening PRIs in the Aspirational Districts as identified by NITI Aayog.
Lok Sabha Question No. 414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: NH in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 414 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2018

## NH IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 414. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that National Highways in the State of Andhra Pradesh are in a dilapidated condition which needs to be maintained properly for smooth running of vehicles,if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  identified  the  number  of  such  National  Highway roads which are in a bad and need early redevelopment, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  earmarked  any  funds  for  this  purpose,  if  so,  the details thereof, district-wise; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to redevelop and maintain the National Highways in the State of Andhra Pradesh at the earliest?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L.MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to  (d)  No  National  Highway  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  is  in  a  dilapidated condition. Development and maintenance of National Highways is a continuous process and the same are carried out based on the traffic, inter-se-priority and availability of funds. Funds are allocated State-wise and not District-wise.  During the year 2018-19, Rs. 1705 Crore  and  Rs.  29.01  Crore  respectively  have  been  allocated  to  the  State  PWD  for development and maintenance of the National Highways in Andhra Pradesh.

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