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Lok Sabha Question No. 2974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Houses under PMAY in Supaul District, Bihar
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2974

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 05, 2019

## HOUSES UNDER PMAY IN SUPAUL DISTRICT, BIHAR

NO\_ 2974. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has achieved the target to give house to each family in Supaul district of Bihar under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY); and
- (b) if so, the number of beneficiaries allotted houses under this
- scheme during current financial year?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): So 4,730 houses have been sanctioned for Supaul district of State of Bihar against the total demand of 10,128 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban Mission and 1,009 houses have been sanctioned to the beneficiaries during current financial year: Ministry of Rural Development has reported that out of cumulative allotted targets of 56,833 households during financial year 2016-17 to 2019-20 for Supaul district of State of Bihar under Pradhan Mantri Awas  Yojana Gramin, 36,063 households have been sanctioned: Further, 27,043 households have been allotted to Supaul district during current financial year: far,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Maintenance of NH-49
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) & (c) The details are as follows:

|   S. No. | Name of Package                                                                                     |   Length (in km) |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Cr.) | Likely date of completion   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------|
|        1 | 4- lanning of Baharagora-Singara Section (except Badarma Wildlife Sanctuary portion) of NH -6 (EPC) |          111.606 |                        1282.94 | 31.03.2021                  |
|        2 | 4 - laning of Singara -Binjabahal Section of NH 6 (HAM)                                             |          104.176 |                        1313.2  | 26.03.2021                  |
|        3 | 4- laning of Binjabahal -Teleibani Section of NH-6 (HAM)                                            |           78.318 |                        1312.86 | 31.03.2021                  |
|        4 | 4- laning of Telebani-Sambalpur section of NH -6 (EPC)                                              |           50.749 |                         712.82 | 10.03.2021                  |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2973

ANSWERED ON 5 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## MAINTENANCE OF NH-49

2973.   SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  construction  and  repairing  work  to  meet  the  requirement  of  heavy  traffic  on Jharpokharia-Keonjhar-Sambalpur  NH-49  passing  through  Pallahara  of  district  Angul  has been proposed during the year 2019-20;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time frame set for completion of the said work?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Promotion of Rural Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2972 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

## Promotion of Rural Sports

## 2972. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  stopped  Rajiv  Gandhi  Khel  Abhiyan  and
- Panchayat Yuva Krida aur Khel Abhiyan schemes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the funds allocated to promote rural sports from 2014 to 2019, year-wise;
- and
- (d) the funds provided to build rural stadiums during the above period, year wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI KIREN RIJIJU }

(a) and (b)  Yes Sir. The scheme of Panchayat Yuva Krida aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA)  was  discontinued  with  effect  from  31.03.2014  and  Rajiv  Gandhi Khel  Abhiyan  (RGKA)  was  introduced  with  effect  from  01.04.2014  for holistic  development  of  sports  at  Block  level.  Subsequently,  RGKA  was discontinued after launch of Khelo India Scheme in 2016-17.

- (c)  Under  Rajiv  Gandhi  Khel  Abhiyan,  Rs.  81.19  crore  was  spent  by  this Ministry  for  promotion  of  sports  in  rural  areas  for  conducting  sports competitions. Khelo India Scheme does not distinguish between rural and urban areas. Under the scheme funds are released to State/Union Territories  as  a  whole  for  creation  of  sports  infrastructure  and  holding  of annual sports competitions.
- (d) Khelo India Scheme does not provide for setting up of stadium. As such, no new stadium has been sanctioned either in urban or rural areas during the period of operation of the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Mandal Dam Irrigation Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2971

ANSWERED ON 05.12 .2019

## MANDAL DAM IRRIGATIO N PROJECT

## 2971. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has fixed a timeline to complete the Mandal Dam irrigation proje Koel river in the States of Jharkhand and Bihar;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has allocated any funds for installation of Sluice gate in the dam a completion of the remaining works of this mega irrigation project;
- (c) if so, the quantum of the funds allocated for the same; and
- (d) the time by which the project is likely to be completed along with the date of its commissi

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

- (a) & (d)  Yes , the Union Cabinet has given its approval on 16.08.2017 to the proposal to co balance works of the North Koel Reservoir Project. Technical Evaluation Committee comprising members from Ministry of Jal Shakti, Central Water Commission, State Gover nments of Jharkhand & Bihar in its 21 st Meeting has approved the revised project completion date as 30.12.2021.
- (b) & (c) Yes, t he Government has allocated requisite funds for installation of sluice gates & of the remaining works of the project . Th  Union Cabinet has approved a sum of Rs. 1622.27 Crores for completion of the balance works of the project , out of which Rs. 1378.61 Crore i s to be borne by the Centre, Rs. 212.43 Crore by the State of Bihar and Rs 31.23 Crore by the State of Jharkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Upgradation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2970

## LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the December 2019) Sth

## UPGRADATION OF AIRPORTS

## 2970. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the funds provided for upgradation of airports in the country especially in Bihar during the last three years; and
- (b) the funds provided for operation and upgradation of Darbhanga airport during the said period till now?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a): Airports Authority of India(AAI) has spent Rs. 8855.82 crore during last three years on the upgradation/modernisation work and other associated works at its various airports across the country and during the same time period, Rs.133.62 crore have been provided for Bihar.

(b): AAI has earmarked a fund of Rs. 54 crore in the Budget Year 2019-20 for development of Darbhanga Airport:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Water Level in Dams
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2969

ANSWERED ON 05.12 .2019

## WATER LEVEL IN DAMS

## 2969. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the water levels in 91 dams of the country, including those in Maharashtra have 20 per cent of storage capacity, resulting in severe shortage of drinking water in Mahara nd other parts of the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the remedial measures being taken by the Government to deal with this alarming situation?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a)to (c) Central Water Commission is monitoring live storage status of 120 reservoirs of the weekly  basis  and  issues  weekly  bulletin  on  every  Thursday.  As  per  reservoir  storage  bu 28.11.2019, live storage available in these reservoirs is 147. 017BCM, which is 86% of total live storage capacity of these reservoirs.  The  live  storage  available in  120 reservoirs  as per 28 142% of the live storage of corresponding period of last year and 134% of storage of avera en years.

As per the bulletin dated 28.11.2019, live storage available in 24 reservoirs of 16.27  BCM  which  is  96%  of  total  live  storage  capacity  of  these  reservoirs.  The  sto corresponding period of last year was 58% and average storage of last ten  years during  correspond period was 71% of live storage capacity of these reservoirs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Ocean Energy Policy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Brijbhushan Sharan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2967

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

## OCEAN ENERGY POLICY

## 2967. SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH

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

- (a) whether the Government has framed any Ocean Energy Policy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  to  (c)  the  Government  of  India  has  not  frame  any  Ocean  Energy  policy.  However,  the Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  under  its  Research,  Design,  Development  and Demonstration (RD&D) programme provides financial support to academic institutions, research and development organisations and industry for research and development in renewable energy, including, inter-alia, for developing Ocean Energy technologies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Construction Work on NH-927
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2966

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## CONSTRUCTION WORK ON NH-927

†2966. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  construction  work  on  National  Highway-927  from  Sarupganj  to Ratlam via Kherwada, Udaipur, Dungarpur, Sagwada, Partapur and Banswara; and (b) the time by which the work on the said sections is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The upgradation of stretch of National Highway (NH) 927A from Swaroopganj to Kherwara  (km  0.00  to  km  148.00)  is  included  in  Annual  Plan  during  Financial  Year 2021-22, while work on the stretch from Kherwara to Wajwana (km 148.00 to km 251.00) via Dungarpur, Partapur and Sangwara is included in the current Annual Plan 2019-20. The work of 2-Lane with Paved shoulders is in progress in the stretch from Wajwana to Banswara  (km  251.00  to  km  275.00)  and  its  completion  is  likely  by  31.12.2019.  The stretch from Banswara to Rajasthan/Madhya Pradesh Border (km 275.00 to km 313.00) has  already  been  upgraded  to  2-Lane  on  BOT  (Toll)  mode  by  State  Government  of Rajasthan.  The  remaining  stretch  from  Madhya  Pradesh  Border  to  Ratlam  has  been de-notified as National Highway by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Renovation Expenditure Limit for MP Flats
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2965

To BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 05, 2019.

## RENOVATION EXPENDITURE LIMIT FOR MP FLATS

NO. 2965. MS\_ MALA ROY:

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

- (a) The maximum expenditure permitted for renovation of Member of Parliaments (MPs) flats by Central Public Works Department (CPWD); and
- (b) The expenditure incurred during the last three years and the current year, flat type-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) The extent of renovation required is based on actual condition of building: There is no expenditure limit prescribed for such renovation repair of residences of Members of Parliament by Central Public Works Department (CPWD):
- (b) During the last three years and current year, an expenditure of Rs. 193 Crore has been incurred on renovation repair of residences Members of ParliamentFlat type-wise expenditure details are not maintained:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Unfinished Flats in Delhi NCR
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Prasun Banerjee

## To

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2964 BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 05, 2019 UNFINISHED FLATS IN DELHI NCR

## NO. 2964. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any estimate the number of unfinished flats in Delhi-NCR and the number people affected by it and if sO, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to provide relief in this regard; and
- (C) the number of people who have received any such
- helplrelief?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (c) 'Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subjectsMinistry of Housing and Urban Affairs does not maintain data of housing projects: However, this Ministry has enacted the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) to protect the interest of homebuyersUnder the provisions of RERA, the Real Estate Regulatory Authority of the concerned StatelUnion Territory is   required to register and regulate real estate

projects and real estate agents: The Regulatory Authority is also required to publish and maintain a web portal, containing relevant details of all real estate projects for which registration has been given, for public viewing:

In order to give relief to homebuyers of stalled projects, the Union Cabinet has approved creation of a special window to provide last mile funding to the stressed affordable and middle-income housing projects in the country, in the form of one or more Alternate Investment Funds ("AIFs") for funding projects that are net-worth positive, including those projects that have been declared as NPAs or are pending proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC):

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Protection of Passenger Rights under NCDRC
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2962 (To be answered on the 5th December 2019)

## PROTECTION OF PASSENGER RIGHTS UNDER NCDRC

## 2962 SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether according to latest orders of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC); all passengers stuck at various airports have the right to free refreshment; meals and communications during the delay of flights;
- whether Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) proposes t0 issue instructions to all airlines on the basis of the orders of NCDRC and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (c) National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) in the order dated 15.10.2019 made the observation, which is not a part of its operative portion. While deciding the revision petition no. 1933 1937 of 2017 against a scheduled airline, the NCDRC only upheld the compensation amount awarded by District Forum which was reduced by the State Commission. However, the Civil Aviation Requirement(CAR) Section-3, Series M, Part IV titled "Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding; cancellation of flights and delays in issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation( DGCA) has provisions to safeguard passenger interest with regard to facilities such as meals etc to be provided to a passenger by airlines in case of cancellation and denied boarding: delays,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Representation of Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTIOIN NO.2960 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

## REPRESENTATION OF MINORITIES

## 2960. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the representation of the minorities in public bodies is much below to their population; and
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  initiative  to  ensure  the  deserving participation of minorities and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a)  and (b):  One of the recommendations made by the Sachar Committee was that the State Governments be advised to improve representation of minorities in local bodies on  the  lines  of  the  initiative  taken  by  the  Andhra  Pradesh  Government  by  way  of appropriate enactment of respective State level laws to ensure minority representation in  local  bodies.  As  per  the  decision  taken  by  the  Government  in  this  regard,  all  the State  Governments  have  been  advised  by  the  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  and  the Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban  Affairs  (erstwhile  Ministry  of  Urban  Development)  to improve representation of minorities in rural and urban local bodies respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Coal Based Thermal Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2959 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

## COAL BASED THERMAL POWER PLANTS

2959. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact that the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change have revised the norms and divided the Coal based Thermal Power Plants in the three categories;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the implementation period given to the State Government is too short; and
- (d) if so, whether the  Government considers to allow exemption from environment  upgradation  for  Category-1  Plants  of  residual  life  time  up  to  2027 and Category-2 & 3 Plants up to 10 years from the cut-off date of December 2017 i.e., by financial year 2027, if so, the details thereof?

## 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): Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified the new environment norms for coal based Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) on  07.12.2015  and  28.06.2018  categorizing  TPPs  with  respect  to  date  of installation in three categories as follows:

- i. TPPs (units) installed before 31 st  December, 2003.
- ii. TPPs (units)  installed  after  31 st   December,  2003  and  upto  31 st   December, 2016.

…………2.

iii. TPPs (units) to be installed from 1 st  January, 2017.

(c) : In  order  to  ensure  uninterrupted  power  supply  position  in  the country, a phased  implementation  plan  (to be implemented  by  2022)  for installation of Flue Gas De-Sulphurization (FGD) for control of SOx, in plants for a capacity of 1,61,402 MW (414 Units) and upgradation of Electrostatic Precipitator for control of Particulate Matter (PM), in plants for a capacity of 64,525 MW (222 Units)  was  prepared  by  Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA)  in  consultation  with the stakeholders and this plan was submitted to MoEF&CC on 13.10.2017.  The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued directions to Thermal Power Plants to ensure compliance as per the plan prepared by CEA.

(d) : CPCB has informed that no such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Accessible Mobility System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2957

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## ACCESSIBLE MOBILITY SYSTEM

## 2957. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  devised  policies  for  ensuring  affordable  efficient  and accessible mobility system in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the initiatives taken by the Government for ensuring that adequate ecosystem is provided prior to adopting new technologies in mobility;
- (c) whether  the  needs  of  the  differently-abled  commuters  have  been  kept  in  mind  while developing urban mass mobility system ; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (d)  :  Urban  transport  being  a  State  Subject  is  dealt  by  respective  State  Governments. Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has issued National Urban Transport Policy, 2006, Metro Rail  Policy,  2017  and  Transit  Oriented  Development  Policy,  2017  for  the  guidance  of  states which emphasize on affordable, efficient and accessible mobility system. The recent amendment in Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 also facilitate the States to create schemes for strengthening Urban Transport.  The  Act  has  provisions  to  facilitate  Divyang  by  allowing  motor  vehicles  to  be converted to adapted vehicles with post-facto approval and facilitating licence to drive adapted vehicles.

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