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Lok Sabha Question No. 328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Scam in Children Hospital
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 328

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018)

## SCAM IN CHILDREN HOSPITAL

## 328. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of complaint addressed to the Chief Vigilance Commissioner pertaining to financial  irregularities/scam in Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any action to bring public money looted in the back said scam in KSCH;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the other corrective steps taken/ being taken by the Government to make good the losses to the exchequer due to the said irregularities/scam in KSCH?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a):    Central  Vigilance  Commission  (CVC)  has  informed  that  two  complaints  in  respect  of Kalawati  Saran  Children  Hospital  (KSCH)  were  received  and  sent  by  the  Commission  to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for necessary action.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has informed that the complaints were forwarded to Lady Hardinge Medical and associated hospitals. The hospital constituted a threemember Committee to investigate the matter. The Committee submitted its report to MoHFW, which is being examined by MoHFW.

(b) to (d):   The matter is under consideration in MoHFW.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Adequate Supply of Dry Fuel to Power Plants
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 326 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## Adequate Supply of Dry Fuel to Power Plants

## 326. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether the Government is considering a long term planning for mining operations and concrete  steps  to  ensure  adequate  supply  of  dry  fuel  to  power  plants  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b)   whether the Government is considering mine-wise detailed plan for at least 20 years of operations and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)      whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  the  Government  is  considering  to  undertake  mine-wise review regarding tier coal dispatch capability, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COAL AND RAILWAYS (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): Planning for mining operations is an ongoing process and is market driven. The plan is oriented  based  on  demand  scenario.  With  this  in  view  an  elaborate  planning  exercise  was undertaken at Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), with participation of Coal India  Limited  (CIL)  and  its  Subsidiaries.  Steps  like  operationalization  of  allocated  blocks, Green clearances, Land and R&R,  coal evacuation infrastructure and other required development activities are planned.

Some of the steps taken for ensuring adequate supplies of dry fuel to power plants are as under:

- 1) The Power Houses in close vicinity of the coal fields are advised to move coal through road mode.
- 2) For proper utilization of Good sheds, the power Houses are advised to move coal through road cum rail mode.
- 3) The captive modes of transport like MGR, Belts, Ropes are being fully utilized to their capacity to move coal to the concerned units.
- 4) Supplies of coal to Power Houses through rail mode are being prioritized.
- 5) Regular monitoring of supplies is being done by Ministry of Coal (MoC)/CIL.

As a result of these steps taken for augmentation of supplies, stocks at Power House end have improved substantially.

(b): CIL had engaged Consultant for assessment of demand and required supply of coal for the country till 2030-31 i.e. for 10 years. However, no assessment has been made for projections for 20 years of operations.

(c): Review  of  mine  wise  coal  dispatch  capacity  is  an  ongoing  process  and  the  required infrastructure  like  siding,  CHP/  Silos  are  accordingly  planned  and  made  functional  for evacuation of coal based on demand of coal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Coal Linkage Committees
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## 325. SHRI B. V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Government  is  planning  to  abolish  the  Coal  Linkage  Committees  governing  the distribution of coal to the companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of the method being adopted by the Ministry for allocation of coal in the absence of Coal Linkage Committees ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL

## ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a)  to  (c): No,  madam.  There  is  no  proposal  with  the  Government  to  abolish  the  Standing Linkage Committee (Long Term) [SLC(LT)]. The procedure followed for allocation of coal is as below:
- (1) A policy on 'Auction of Linkages of Non-Regulated Sector' was issued on 15.02.2016 vide letter  No.23011/51/2015-CPD  (Pt-I).  The  new  coal  linkages  shall  be  allocated  through  a transparent  auction  process.  The  earlier  system  was  essentially  based  on  'first  come,  first served', subject to fulfillment of certain criteria. Thus there was a need to make the allocation system more objective and transparent.
- (2)  A  new  linkage  policy  for  power  sector  called  'SHAKTI  (Scheme  for  Harnessing  and Allocating Koyla (Coal) Transparently in India)' has been formulated and issued vide letter No. 23011/15/2016-CPD/CLD dated 22.05.2017. The allotment of linkages to Central/State Public Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  and  linkage  through  auction  process  to  Independent  Power Producers (IPPs) are in terms of the various provisions of this policy. The linkages are based on the recommendations of Ministry of Power.
- (3)  The  bridge  linkages  are  allotted  to  specified  end  use  plants  of  Central/State  PSUs  which have been allotted Schedule-III coal mines under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and coal blocks allotted under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957. The recommendations for the bridge linkage are made by the SLC (LT).
- (4) The consumers of small, medium and other sectors who have coal requirement up to 10,000 tonnes/year shall be eligible to obtain coal from the State Nominated Agencies (SNA), as per the provisions of New Coal Distribution Policy (NCDP), 2007.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.325 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## Coal Linkage Committees

- (5)  As per the provisions of NCDP, 2007, around 10% of estimated annual production of CIL would initially be offered under e-auction. CIL offers coal through spot auction, special forward e-auction  for  power  sector  and  exclusive  e-auction  for  Non-Regulated  sector  to  meet  the requirements of different consumers of the economy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Scholarship Schemes
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †324

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES

## †324: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to continue pre-matric, post-matric and merit-cummeans  scholarship  schemes  till  the  year  2019-20  for  the  students  belonging  to  minority communities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total amount likely to be spent by the Government on the said schemes; and
- (d) the number of students likely to be benefited under the said schemes, scholarship/categorywise?

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

- (a)  & (b): Yes, Madam. All the three scholarship schemes namely Pre-matric, Post-matric and Merit-cum-Means  based  scholarship  schemes  have  already  been  approved  by  the  competent authority for their continuation up to the year 2019-20. The details of the schemes are available on the website of the Ministry i.e. www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.
- (c) & (d): Scheme-wise details of number of students likely to be benefitted and estimated amount of fund likely to be spent for 2018-19 and 2019-20 are given as under:

| Scheme                                   | No. of students likely to be benefitted   | No. of students likely to be benefitted   | Estimated amount of fund likely to be spent (Rs. in crore)   | Estimated amount of fund likely to be spent (Rs. in crore)   |
|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                          | 2018-19                                   | 2019-20                                   | 2018-19                                                      | 2019-20                                                      |
| Pre-matric Scholarship scheme            | 5686137                                   | 3000004 + Renewals                        | 980.00                                                       | 1100.00                                                      |
| Post-matric Scholarship scheme           | 681477                                    | 499999 + Renewals                         | 692.00                                                       | 530.00                                                       |
| Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship scheme | 116466                                    | 60000 + Renewals                          | 522.00                                                       | 506.00                                                       |
Lok Sabha Question No. 320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Air Squadrons for Air Force
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.320

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## AIR SQUADRONS FOR AIR FORCE

## 320. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  requirement  of  the  Air  Squadron  for Indian Air Force and submarine of Indian Navy; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) & (b): The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy (IN) are equipped to  cater  for  the  threat  environment  that  exists  and  are  ready  to  meet  the role  assigned  to  them.  Operational  preparedness  of  the  Armed  Forces  is reviewed from time to time based on the threat perception.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Launch of Satellites
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.318

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018

## LAUNCH OF SATELLITES

318. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned to launch more state-of-the-art satellites to cater  to  the  needs  of  emerging  applications  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has set any timeframe for the launch of the satellites and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of financial allocation made by the Government for the said programme; and
- (d) the details of areas identified/to be benefited with the launching of the said satellites?

## ANSWER

- MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):
- (a) Yes, ISRO is planning to launch more state-of-the-art satellites in  the  near  future  encompassing,  optical  remote  sensing, microwave remote sensing, Infra Red remote sensing (IR). Also making  scientific  missions  to  moon  and  the  communication

satellites  to  provide  high  throughput  communication  links  as well  as  Direct  To  Home  (DTH)  applications.  These  satellites will address various user requirements.

- (b) These satellites  will  be  realized  and  launched  by  the  coming three years.
- (c) The details of the financial allocations are as following:

( ` in Crore)

| Sl. No.   | Programme                             |   BE 2018-19 |
|-----------|---------------------------------------|--------------|
| 1.        | Communication Satellites              |       403.1  |
| 2.        | Earth Observation Systems             |       510.35 |
| 3.        | Satellite Navigation                  |        50    |
| 4.        | Space Science & Planetary Exploration |       214.1  |
|           | Total                                 |      1177.55 |

- (d) The proposed satellites will provide better Earth imaging with day  and  night  capabilities,    improved  weather  predictions, better  handling  of  disaster  situations,  facilitate  navigational applications and will also improve communication connectivity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Vacant Posts of Scientist
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.317 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/12/2018

## VACANT POSTS OF SCIENTIST

†317.  DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ÉÊ´ÉYÉÉxÉ +ÉÉè® |ÉÉètÉÉäÉÊMÉBÉEÉÒ àÉÆjÉÉÒ be pleased to state:

(a) the  laboratory-wise  number  of  vacant  posts  of  scientist  in  top  scientific  institutes  of  the country and the steps taken by the Government to fill these vacancies;

(b) the details of the scheme formulated by the Ministry to encourage women scientists in the country and the outcome of the steps taken by the Government in this regard during the last five years;

(c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  opportunity  (fellowship)  to  the  school  and college  students  to  work  in  premier  top  laboratories  of  the  country  on  the  lines  of  America  and Europe; and

(d) if so, the number of young scientists who have been invited for this purpose and the details of the laboratories which have given their participation in this regard?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES AND MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN) ÉÊ´ÉYÉÉxÉ +ÉÉè® |ÉÉètÉÉäÉÊMÉBÉEÉÒ àÉÆjÉÉÒ, {Éßl´ÉÉÒ ÉÊ´ÉYÉÉxÉ àÉÆjÉÉÒ +ÉÉè® {ÉªÉÉÇ´É®hÉ, ´ÉxÉ A´ÉÆ VÉãÉ´ÉÉªÉÖ {ÉÉÊ®´ÉiÉÇxÉ àÉÆjÉÉÒ

(bÉ. c­ÉÇ ´ÉvÉÇxÉ)

(a) to (d):   The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Defence Corridor in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.315

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## DEFENCE CORRIDOR IN TAMIL NADU

## 315. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government has  earmarked  any  area /  sector  /  SMEs  for  providing support for the upcoming Defence corridor projects in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  include  SMEs  in  Erodes,  Tirupur  and Coimbatore  for  Defence  production  and  supply  of  ancillaries  to  Defence  corridor projects?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam.  The Government has earmarked five nodal points for  setting  up  of  the  upcoming  Defence  Production  Corridor  Project  in Tamil Nadu. These are Chennai, Coimbatore, Hosur, Salem and Tiruchirappalli.  Stakeholder consultations have already been held covering these five  nodal  points  in  Tamil  Nadu.    Setting  up  of  this  corridor  would catalyse  indigenous  production  of  defence  and  aerospace  related  items, thereby reducing our reliance on imports and promotion of export of these items  to  other  countries.    This  will  lead  to  generation  of  employment opportunities and growth of private domestic manufacturers, MSMEs and start-ups.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Rafale Jet
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 312

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## RAFALE JET

312. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government had entered into an agreement with the French Government for the procurement of Rafale Jets;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Minister of External Affairs or any other officials from the Ministry has any involvement or signed any agreement with the French Government or any other institutions/companies for the procurement of Rafale Jets ; and
- (d)     if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) Yes
- (b) An Inter-Governmental Agreement with the Government of French Republic has been signed on 23.09.2016 for purchase of 36 Rafale aircraft along with requisite equipments, services and weapons.
- (c) No
- (d) Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Incursions in Doklam
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 311

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## INCURSIONS IN DOKLAM

311. SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of incidents of incursions recorded in Doklam during 20142018;
- (b) the details of steps taken by the Government to prevent future incursions in Doklam and other North-Eastern areas of the country; and
- (c) whether any bilateral dialogue was held to resolve the standoff witnessed in Doklam and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) to (c) Doklam is part of the territory of Bhutan.

Insofar as India-China border areas are concerned, since there is no commonly delineated Line of Actual Control (LAC) between the two sides, from time to time, on account of differences in the perception of the LAC, situations have arisen on the ground that could have been avoided if we had a common perception of the LAC.

Government regularly takes up any transgression along the LAC with the Chinese side through established mechanisms including border personnel meetings, flag meeting, meetings of Working Mechanism for Consultation   &   Coordination   on   India-China   Border   Affairs,   as   well   as through diplomatic channels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Data Protection Bill
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 310

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 12.12.2018

## DATA PROTECTION BILL

## 310         SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR: SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will  the  Minister  of  ELECTRONICS  AND  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has sought suggestions and feedback from the General Public on the draft personal data protection Bill; if so, the details thereof along with the details of the bill;
- (b) whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  draft  of  Personal  Data  Protection  Bill,  2018,  restricts  and imposes condition on the cross border transfer of personal  data,  and  suggests  setting  up  of Data Protection Authority of India to prevent any misuse of personal information and to assure citizens of safe and secure digital  communication and  infrastructure; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a):      Yes,  Sir.    Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology  published  the  draft  at  its website and solicited comments from General Public on the Draft Personal Data Protection Bill2018, from 16 th August 2018 onwards. The last date of submission of comments was 10th October 2018.
- (b) and (c): The Draft Personal Data Protection Bill is available at http://meity.gov.in/dataprotection-framework

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Lok Sabha Question No. 309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Stoppage of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 309 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## STOPPAGE OF TRAINS

†309. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number  of  trains stoppage  at stations provided by the Government during the last five years in Maharashtra;
- (b) the details of trains and names of stations where train stoppages have been provided with special reference to Maharashtra; and
- (c)  the  number  of  trains  out  of  said  trains  that  have  been  given stoppages  in  Jalgaon,  Chalisgaon,  Pachora,  Dharangaon,  Amalner stations  of  Jalgaon  district  of  Maharashtra  along  with  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to  (c):  Indian  Railways  do  not  provide  stoppages  on  State-wise basis. However,  during April, 2014 to November, 2018,  stoppage of 142 trains have been provided at 43 stations located in the State of Maharashtra. These stations are Amla, Balharshah, Bhusawal, Bodhadi, Burhanpur, Chalisgaon, Chandrapur, Chandur, Chikna, Chiplun, Dadar, Daund, Dharangaon, Gangakher, Hinganghat, Igatpuri, Kamptee,  Kumtha  Khurd,  Lasalgaon,  Lonavala,  Manmad,  Masoba Dongargaon, Murtizapur, Murud, Nagpur, Nandgaon, Nandurbar, Pachora, Panvel, Pimpalkutti, Pulgaon, Pune, Purna, Ratnagiri, Saundal, Sindi, Sindkheda, Solapur, Thane, Tirora, Vasai Road, Veravali and Wani.   Of these, stoppages of 02 trains each at Pachora &  Dharangaon and 04  trains at Chhalisgaon have been provided.

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