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Lok Sabha Question No. 4897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: SCM in Assam
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4897 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 25, 2021 SCM PIN ASSAM

## NO. 4897.   SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

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

- (a) the salient features of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM);
- (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under this mission within Assam so far;
- (c) the  details  of  the  number  of  cities  selected  there  under  within Assam so  far;
- (d) the details of the targets set and achievements made so far;
- (e) whether the Government is planning to include some more cities of Assam under the said mission; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof including the time by which these are likely
- to be included?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (f) Government of India launched Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25  June  2015  for  development  of  100  cities  as  Smart  Cities.  The objective of the Mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life to its citizens, a clean and sustainable environment and application of `Smart Solutions'. A total of 5,151 projects worth ₹ 2,05,018 crore have been proposed by these cities as part of their Smart City Proposals (SCPs) that are under various stages of implementation.

In the State of Assam, Guwahati has been selected in January, 2016 for development  as  a  Smart  City  in  Round-I  of  the  Smart  Cities  Challenge process.  As  on  5  March  2021  Government  of  India  has  released  ₹  196 crore to the State of Assam under SCM, of which ₹ 52.25 crore has been utilized. Guwahati Smart City is implementing 11 projects worth ₹ 1,163 Crore  under  SCM,  out  of  which  5  projects  worth  ₹  579.4  crore  are  at tendering stage and 5 projects worth ₹ 31.3 crore are under implementation/completed. One project worth ₹ 553 crore is at Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage.

There is no proposal under consideration of the Government for including more cities under Smart Cities Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Development of New Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4896

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 25, 2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CITIES

## NO. 4896.   SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has decided to develop a large number of new cities across the country to meet demand for urbanization;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State-wise  especially  for  Maharashtra
- State; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  workout  a  framework  for developing new cities in a planned manner?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (c)  The XVth Finance Commission, in its report submitted to the Government of India, has recommended a performance based challenge fund of ₹8,000 crore to States for incubation of new cities. The amount available  for  each  proposed  new  city  is  ₹1,000  crore  and  a  State  can have only one new city under the proposed scheme.  Thus, a maximum of eight States can avail this grant for eight new cities over the award period of the Commission.  The detailed modalities for the scheme is yet to be worked out.

Moreover, Area Based development is a key strategic component of the Smart Cities Mission, launched on 25 June 2015. Area Based development models include city improvement (retrofitting), city renewal (redevelopment)  and/or  city  extension  (Greenfield  development).    100 cities have been selected for development as Smart Cities over 4 rounds of  competition  conducted  between  January  2016  to  June  2018.    The details  of  cities  that  have  opted  for  greenfield  development  or  a combination of models are as following :

| State          | Smart City       | ABD Component              |
|----------------|------------------|----------------------------|
| Jharkhand      | Ranchi           | Greenfield                 |
| Maharashtra    | Aurangabad       | Greenfield                 |
| Gujarat        | Rajkot           | Greenfield                 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati        | Greenfield                 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Satna            | Greenfield                 |
| West Bengal    | New Town Kolkata | Retrofitting + Greenfield  |
| Maharashtra    | Nashik           | Retrofitting + Greenfield  |
| Chhattisgarh   | Atal Nagar       | Redevelopment + Greenfield |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Loss of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 4894

## LOSS OF AIR INDIA

## 4894. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- () whether Air India suffered Ioss of around Rs 10,000 crore ifso,the details thereof and the response of the Government 2020-21 during
- the details thereof; (AI) and if
- (c) the details of funds raised by Air India (AI) to meet its other costs previous years; and compared with during
- which it will be completed? time by

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardecp Singh Puri)

{nausthe COVID-19 pandemic alongwith its related impact on aviation India. 'During the lockdown period Air India had operations of period whereas fixed costs had to be incurred' As per provisional the financial year 2020-21, Air India is to incur a Net Loss of figures for 9779 crore about Rs. likely

the Air India and accordingly Air India took various of the adverse financial impact measures to overcome include rationalization out of COVID-19 pandemic which working of allowances of employees, introduction of shorter withkiesg treehic Doteretivithout Scheme and closures of foreign stations to secure cuts in lease rentals: arising Pay

- (b): The valuation of Air India will be done closer to the financial bid stage with the of the Transaction Advisor and in accordance with the guidance provided by Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM): help
- (c): During FY 2020-21 there has been no Equity infusion by Government of India into Air India.   However, in FY 2020-21, Gol Guarantee support of Rs 964 crore has been provided to Air India which has helped them to raise new working capital loans from Indian banks Further, Government has also extended the existing Gol Guarantee of Rs 6693 crore for working capital requirements and USD 819 million for refinancing of aircraft bridge loans National Small Saving Fund (NSSF) loan of Rs 4500 crore\_has aiso been provided to Air India in FY 2020-21. During the FY 2019-20,FY 2018-19 and FY 2017-18, the equity infusion provided by the Government to Air India Ltd was Rs 0.01 crore; Rs 3975 crore and Rs 1800 crore respectively:
- (d): In response to Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM) issued for disinvestment of Air India on (EoIs) were received; which have been evaluated by the Transaction Advisor. As per the process, completion of the evaluation of the EOIs received, the Transaction Advisor will directly intimate the Qualified Interested Bidders in relation to their qualification and the next steps for the proposed transaction. post

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Inter-State Road Connectivity Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  inter-State  road  connectivity  projects  amongst  the States  of  Bihar,  Jharkhand,  West  Bengal  and  Uttar  Pradesh  lying incomplete at present;
- (b) the time by which the said project are likely to be completed;
- (c)  whether the Government has provided financial assistance to the State  Governments  for  the  construction  of  inter-State  bridges  and roads which are economically important; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (b) All inter-State road connectivity projects amongst the States of  Bihar,  Jharkhand,  West  Bengal  and  Uttar  Pradesh  have  been completed.
- (c)  to  (d)  Government  provided  financial  assistance  to  the  State Government for  construction  of  inter-State  bridges  and  roads  as  per CRIF Act,2000 and its subsequent amendments. Ministry has recently sanctioned  Panduka  Bridge  across  river  Sone  to  provide  Inter-state connectivity between Bihar and Jharkhand.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND

## HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4891

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## INTER-STATE ROAD CONNECTIVITY PROJECTS

4891.  SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Use of old vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to allow the use of 15 years old vehicles after upgradation;
- (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof;
- (c) whether it is true that dismantling of older vehicles has  become a big challenging issue in the country; and
- (d) if so, the remedial measures taken/being taken by the Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  and  (b)  Certificate  of  Registration  of  motor  vehicle  is  renewable under the Motor Vehicles Act,1988 after 15 years subject to fitness of the vehicle. Government has also issued notification GSR 177(E) dated 12.03.2021  which  provides  that  the  Certificate  of  Registration,  for certain category of vehicles, shall not be renewed after lapse of fifteen years.
- (c) Yes, Sir.
- (d) The Government has issued GSR notification 190(E) dated 15.03.2021 that provides for Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021 for setting up, authorization and operation of Registered Vehicles Scrapping Facility (RVSF). It would help in  creation  of  an  ecosystem  for  phasing  out  of  unfit  and  polluting vehicles.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4889 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## USE OF OLD VEHICLES

## 4889.  SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Funds for Drinking Water Availability in Bihar
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Mahabali Singh

- (g) Does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4887

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## FUNDS FOR DRINKING WATER AVAILABILITY IN BIHAR

## †4887: SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  allocated/released/utilised  any  funds  for  making drinking water available to Bihar during the last three years;
- (b) whether the State Government of Bihar has not apprised the Union Government of works undertaken regarding potable water;
- (c) the reaction of the Union Government thereto;
- (d) the rules relating to submission of progress report  by the State Government to the Union Government regarding providing potable water;
- (e) whether the Government of Bihar is complying with the same;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a)   After subsuming erstwhile National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), since August, 2019, Government of India, in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal, to make provision of assured potable tap water supply to every rural  household  by  2024.  The  details  of  allocation,  release  and  reported  expenditure  of  the Central fund in Bihar under JJM in 2019-20, and under erstwhile NRDWP in 2017-18 and 2018-19,are as under:

(Amount Rs. in Crore)

| Financial   | Central fund    | Central fund   | Central fund   | Central fund   | State share   |
|-------------|-----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|---------------|
| year        | Opening balance | Allocation     | Release        | Expenditure    | expenditure   |
| 2017-18     | 87.29           | 394.53         | 355.60         | 216.10         | 173.26        |
| 2018-19     | 226.79          | 476.63         | 234.84         | 148.48         | 211.30        |
| 2019-20     | 313.16          | 787.31         | 417.35         | 473.33         | 150.34        |

(b) to (f) For regular monitoring and reporting of the physical and financial progress under JJM, an online 'JJM - Integrated Information Management Systems (IIMS)' has been set up. The  details  of  the  progress  reported  by  the  States/  UTs  including  Bihar  is  also  in  public domain and available on the JJM dashboard at https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx
Lok Sabha Question No. 4883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Recycling of Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4883

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## RECYCLING OF WATER

## †4883 SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

- Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to make any  provision  for recycling of water under drinking water schemes in Maharashtra; (b)   if so, the details of the plantation carried out for the purpose of recycling of water in rural
- areas of Maharashtra; and
- (c)   if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) to (c)   Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in partnership with States  to  enable  every  rural  household  to  have  potable  tap  water  supply  by  2024.  For  the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, provision has been made for the preparation of Village Action Plan (VAP) by local village community, which inter alia includes treatment and reuse of grey water in  convergence  with  other  schemes  such  as  MGNREGS,  15 th Finance Commission tied grants to rural local bodies/ PRIs for water & sanitation, SBM (G), MP & MLA's  Local  Area  Development  Fund,  District  Mineral  Development  Fund,  CSR  fund, community  contribution,  etc.  The  grey  water  treatment  and  its  reuse  is  an  important component, while planning for rural drinking water schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission. As such,  details  of  plants  for  recycling  of  water,  are  not  maintained  in  the  Department  of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Digi Yatra Platform
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4882 (To be answered on the 25th March 2021)

## DIGI YATRA PLATFORM

## 4882. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

- (b) if sO, the details thereof;

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether 4 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been set up for Digital Transformation of Indian Aviation Industry;
- the details of laws guiding facial recognition and other Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provisions which are to be implemented under the Digi Yatra Platform including the storage and retention details of. passenger's data; and
- (d) the details of airports using the Digi Yatra Platform architecture and the number of passengers registered till date on this platform?

## ANSWER

## Minister 0f State (IC) in the Ministry ofICIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) & (b) Sir: The Government has taken a number of steps for digital transformation of aviation sector which include, inter alia: Yes;
- eBCAS for automation of services at Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS): (ii)
- () eGCA for providing online approvals and service delivery by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

(iii) eSahaj for online processing of security clearances

- (v) Digi Yatra for seamless, paperless and hassle-free experience of passengers across Indian airports

(iv) DigitalSky Platform for regulating the operations of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS):

- (c) Digi Yatra seeks to provide seamless, paperless and hassle-free experience for passengers across ail check points at all Indian airports.

The Digi Yatra policy launched in August 2018, provides the detailed guidelines for implementation of Digi Yatra at Indian Airports DGCA has issued Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 3-Air Transport; Series Part VII titled "Implementation on E-Boarding Process (Digi Yatra)" for implementation under Digi Yatra Platform. M,

Facial recognition would be done with the consent of the passenger as per the extant data privacy and data protection regulations. Data shared by the passenger would be used for the purpose defined and would not be shared with any other external stakeholder. The data shared by the passenger will not be retained for more than 24 hours after departure of the flight:

(d) Digi Yatra Central Identity Management Platform would be developed by the Digi Yatra Foundation, 4 Joint Venture (JV) Company of Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other JVIprivate airports No passenger has been registered till date on this platform:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Renewable Energy Capacity Targets
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4881

ANSWERED ON-25.03.2021

## RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPACITY TARGETS

4881. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL DR. HEENA GAVIT SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL

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

- (a) the renewable energy capacity targets set by the Government during the last three years;
- (b) the proportion of the targeted capacity realised during the said period;
- (c) whether the targeted renewable energy capacity was not fully realised in any of the last three years if
- so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) the renewable energy capacity targets set by the Government for the current financial year;
- (e) whether the targets set for the current financial year is lower than the targets for the previous financial year; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and 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 (f): The Government has set a target of achieving 175 GW installed Renewable Energy capacity (excluding large hydro) by December, 2022.

A total of 92.97 GW renewable energy capacity (excluding large hydro) has been cumulatively installed in  the  country  as  on  28-02-2021.  Further,  a  capacity  of  50.15  GW  is  under  various  stages  of implementation and a capacity of 27.02 GW is under various stages of bidding.

A total of 29.18 GW Renewable Energy capacity (excluding large hydro) has been added during last three years i.e. 2017-18 to 2019-20.

A total of 5.89 GW Renewable Energy capacity (excluding large hydro) has been added during the year 2020-21  (upto  28-2-2021).  Further,  during  the  previous  year  i.e.  2019-20,  a  total  of  8.76  GW  RE capacity (excluding large hydro) was added.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Multi Level Parking Facility in CSML
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hibi Eden

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4880 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 25, 2021 MULTI LEVEL PARKING FACILITY IN CSML NO. 4880. SHRI HIBI EDEN :

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

- (a) whether  there  are  any  plans  for  multi  level  parking  facility  under Cochin  Smart  Mission  Limited  (CSML)  that  could  ease  the  city's parking  woes  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  works undertaken under the CSML and reasons for slower pace of the work;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that there is a dearth of providing facility  for  a  large  number  of  tourists  and  local  commuters  visiting Kochi and if so, the details thereof including features of automated robo-shuttle type parking system;
- (c) the details of measures the Government proposes to take to speed up the work of multi-level parking under CSML; and
- (d) the overall details including the locations selected for this, estimated amount, date on which construction will begin, expected date of launching?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):  Cochin  Smart  Mission  Limited  (CSML)  has  reported  that  they have  proposed  to  construct  a  Multi-Level  Car  Parking  at  Kacheripady, Ernakulam  under  the  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM).  For  this,  CSML  had tendered  the  project  thrice  in  February  2018,  March  2019  and  January 2021.  However,  this  tender  could  not  be  awarded  in  view  of  inadequate number of qualified bidders. CSML now proposes to retender this project

with revised scope of work.

In  order  to  improve  parking  infrastructure  in  the  city,  different  parking facilities have been planned at various locations in Kochi, and the MultiLevel Car Parking facility under SCM is one among them.  Kochi Metro Rail Limited  has  proposed  to  provide  parking  facilities  at  three  different locations in the city.

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