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Lok Sabha Question No. 2955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Solar Parks
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2955

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

## SOLAR PARKS

## 2955. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to utilise barren and unused land available for developing Solar Parks specially in Bihar; and

(b if so, the details thereof and 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) and (b) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) encourages all States/UTs in the country  including Bihar to use waste/non-agricultural land with appropriate insolation levels for development of solar parks by providing Central Financial Assistance under Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects Scheme.

No proposal has been received for development of  Solar Parks from the State of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Electricity Connections in Rural Households
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2954 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

## ELECTRICITY CONNECTIONS IN RURAL HOUSEHOLDS

2954. DR. AMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  average  number  of  hours  for  which  the  electricity  is  supplied  for villages in the State of Punjab; and
- (b) the percentage of households in all villages of rural Punjab and which have an electricity connection?

## 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) : As per the information provided by the State of Punjab, the average supply in rural areas is 24 hours as on 30.09.2019.

(b) : As per information provided by the State of Punjab, all the households in the State stand electrified as on 31.03.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2952 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Implementation of AIBP
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Subhas Sarkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2952

ANSWERED ON 05.12 .2019

## IMPLEMENTATION OF AI BP

## 2952. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state the current status of implementation of Acce Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) in West Bengal?

## ANSWER

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

Water resources projects are planned, implemented and managed by the concerned States their  own  resources  and  priorities.  In  order  to  supplement  the  efforts  of  the  State Government  of  India  provides  technical  and  financial  assistance  to State  G overnments  to  encourage sustainable  development  and  efficient  management  of  water  resources  though  various  sche programs such as Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) etc. under Pradhan Mantr Krishi SinchayeeYojana (PMKSY) as per guidelines of schemes.

Since inception, 7 projects of West Bengal have been included under AIBP.  Central A (CA) of Rs.385 crore has been released for these projects.  Three of these projects have be be completed and rest of projects are at vari ous stages of construction.  State Government has not sen eligible CA proposal for these projects after March, 2012.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Road Projects in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2951

ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## ROAD PROJECTS IN KERALA

## 2951.  SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any stretch of the National Highway (NH) under Bharatmala Pariyojana has been identified as Economic Corridor and/or under National Corridor Efficiency Improvement in Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any parts of the NHs in Kerala have been included for development as coastal and port connectivity roads and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, whether any such proposal is under consideration of the Union Government for the State; and
- (e) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (e)  The Government of India had approved Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I in October, 2017 with  an  aggregate  length  of  about  34,800  km  (including  10,000  km  residual  NHDP stretches)  at  an  estimated  outlay  of  Rs.  5,35,000.00  crores  for  development  of  about 9,000  km  length  of  Economic  corridors,  about  6,000  km  length  of  Inter-corridor  and feeder  roads,  about  5,000  km  length  of  National  Corridors  Efficiency  improvements, about 2,000 km length of Border and International connectivity roads, about 2,000 km length  of  Coastal  and  port  connectivity  roads,  about  800  km  length  of  Expressways including  in  the  State  of  Kerala.  Development  of  highway  stretches  is  taken  up  post finalisation  of  alignment,  cost  estimates,  land  acquisition  requirement  etc.  based  on outcome of DPR/ Feasibility Study, project viability, inter-se-priority and availability of funds. Till now, four projects with an aggregate length of about 51 km with total cost as Rs. 3,386 crores approximately have been approved under Bharatmala Pariyojana in the State of Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Upgradation Projects on NH-2
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Chhedi Paswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2950

ANSWERED ON 5 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## UPGRADATION PROJECTS ON NH-2

## †2950. SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that 192 km. road stretch from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Aurangabad in Bihar on National Highway (NH)-2 is in very poor condition and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether six laning of the said NH was set to be completed by March, 2014 but only 20 per cent  of  the  work  has  been  completed  so  far  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  Government  is  likely  to  complete  the  said  project  and  improve  the present condition of the existing four lane highway?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Yes  Sir,  about  18  km  length  out  of  total  192  km  of  Varanasi  to  Aurangabad  section  of National Highway (NH)-2 is in poor condition.
- (b) Yes Sir. The work of six laning was originally scheduled to be completed by March, 2014. As on date, 113.72 km out of total length of 193.4 km has been completed. The work was delayed due to non-availability of construction material, poor planning by the Concessionaire and delay in land acquisition.
- (c) The likely date of completion of the work is December, 2020. The repair and maintenance work has been taken up and is likely to be completed by end of second week of December, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Surveys under Indian Bridge Management System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Saikia Dilip, Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2949 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## SURVEYS UNDER INDIAN BRIDGE MANAGEMANT SYSTEM

## † 2949. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

## SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any survey under Indian Bridge Management System for North Eastern States including Assam is pending with the Government;
- (b) if so, the details and present status thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has formed any task force to promote better management and strong structure of bridges in Assam; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OFROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (b)    Ministry has conducted inventory and condition survey of bridges on National Highways in India under Indian Bridge Management System. The inventory of all bridges has been carried out one time in a year and condition survey has been carried out twice in a year (pre monsoon and post monsoon). Inventory and condition survey data of bridges on  National  Highways  in  North  Eastern  States  including  Assam  has  been  collected through the consultant from November, 2015 to till March, 2019.

(c) Government has not formed any specific task force to promote better management and strong  structure  of  bridges  in  Assam.  However,  all  bridges  are  kept  in  traffic  worthy condition  through  repair,  rehabilitation  and  reconstruction  as  assessed  and  required  by field officials for better management of existing bridges based on regular inspection and monitoring so that safe and uninterrupted flow of vehicles can be ensured.

(d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: National Common Mobility Card
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pinaki Misra, Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2948

To BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 05, 2019

## NATIONAL COMMON MOBILITY CARD

NO. 2948.

SHRI PINAKI MISRA: SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has started implementing the National
- Common Mobility Card in the country;
- (b) if so, the number of transport agencies in the country which are
- currently using this card;
- (c) whether there is any plan to bring Delhi Metro under this scheme and if so, the timeline for the same; and
- (d) whether the Government share the data generated through these national common mobility cards with other entities private firms, etc. and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes National Common Mobility Card along with complete ecosystem consisting Automatic Fare Collection system, Validation Terminal, Metro Gate and interface with Banking System were launched in March 2019. Sir,
- (b) Eleven transport agencies are currently   using National Common
- Mobility Card:
- A pilot  project for implementation National Common Mobility Card has been started at three stations of Delhi Metro-
- (d) There is no such proposal:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Implementation of Motor Vehicles Act
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

be pleased to state:

- (a) the extent to which the recent increase in fines/penalties after implementation of the Motor Vehicles  Act  is  likely  to  ensure  greater  compliance  and  reduce  the  cases  of  traffic  rules violation in the country;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure meticulous implementation of the provisions of the said Act; and
- (c) the mechanism devised by the Government for containing irregularities by the traffic police while enforcing the said Act?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The  increase  in  fines/penalties  is  to  ensure  greater  compliance  and  enhance  deterrence  for violation of traffic rules to a large extent. As per the information available in the e-challan database of National Informatics Centre (NIC), reduction in the cases of traffic rules violation in the country has been observed since the implementation of the higher penalties provisions of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019. The available information is as under : -
- (b) Implementation of the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 comes under the purview of the State/Union Territory.
- (c) The  Motor  Vehicles  (Amendment)  Act,  2019  provides  for  electronic  monitoring  and enforcement of road safety including speed cameras, closed-circuit television cameras, speed guns, body wearable cameras and such other technology.

| Sr. No.   | Total Number of e-Challans   | Total Number of e-Challans   | Total Number of e-Challans   |
|-----------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|           | August, 2019                 | September, 2019              | October, 2019                |
| 1         | 21,14,185                    | 14,17,337                    | 13,21,193                    |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2947

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## IMPLEMENTATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES ACT

2947.   SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Maintenance of Bridges
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Pankaj Chowdhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2945

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## MAINTENANCE OF BRIDGES

## †2945. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of Road Transport and Highways lM+d परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  small/big  bridges  in  Uttar  Pradesh  which  are  required  to  be  repaired  or renovated, district-wise;

(b) the steps being taken by the Government for repair or renovation of these dilapidated and dangerous bridges;

(c) the expenditure likely to be incurred for the purpose; and

(d) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (d)  Development  and  maintenance  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  is  a  continuous process. Works on NHs are accordingly taken up as per inter-se-priority, traffic density and available resources. Based on condition survey, the repairs/ rehabilitation or reconstruction of major/minor bridges, culverts etc. are generally taken up along with the widening/improvement work of the NH stretch. Standalone project of repair/rehabilitation or reconstruction of major/minor bridges are also taken up. As on date total 55 widening/improvement  works  on  NHs  in  Uttar  Pradesh  costing  to  Rs.  46865  crore  are  in various stages of implementation with completion period of 2-3 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Homeless People in Delhi
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2942

## To BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 05, 2019

## HOMELESS PEOPLE IN DELHI

SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to

- (a) the number of homeless people in Delhi;
- (b) the measures taken to rehabilitate the homeless from public spaces
- like foot path; underneath flyovers and public places;
- (c) whether the Government have any specific plans to impart skill and training to such people and relocate them and gainfully employ them under various schemes; and
- (d) whether there is any scheme to educate such children who due to lack of permanent place of residence are unable to go to schools and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a): survey of homeless in Delhi was conducted by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) in 2014 with the help of concerned District Magistrates: According to the
- survey the number of homeless people was 16760.
- (b) to (d): It is the primary responsibility of Governments of the Statesl
- Union Territories to provide shelter for the urban homeless.

However, in order to complement and supplement their efforts, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs is administering Shelter for Urban Homeless (SUH)' under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAYNULM), through respective States/UTs. It focuses on providing permanent shelters equipped with basic facilities to the urban homeless. TheState level Project Sanctioning Committee (PSC) is competent to approve proposals for establishment of shelters.

The shelters under DAY-NULM area space for convergence and   provision of entitlements of social security,  including admission of the children of the homeless to  government schools, skill training under DAY-NULM and Prime Minister's Kaushal Vikas Yojana. The Shelter Management Agency(SMA) Shelter Management Committeeand Executive Committee would be responsible to ensure the availability of these entitlements and benefits to the homeless-

As reported by NCT of Delhi, there are 193 shelters functional: Motor driving skill training to 100 homeless persons is being imparted by DUSIB through Corporate Social Responsibility scheme and SMAs engaged by DUSIB do also assist the children for their admission in nearby schools:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Sail Barrages on Rivers
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2940

ANSWERED ON 05.12 .2019

## SAIL BARRAGES ON RIV ERS

## 2940. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes any steps to build sail barrages on the various rivers district of Maharashtra for fulfilling the requirement of irrigation and drinking water; and ( b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

( a) to( b)    The  Water  Resources  Projects  are  planned,  funded,  executed  and  maintained  by  t Governments themselves as per their own resources and priority. In order to supplement t Government  of  India  provides  technical  and  financial  assistance to  State  Governments  to  encourage sustainable  development  and  efficient  management  of  water  resources  through  various  sche programmes.

Central Water Commission has informed that propos al to build such barrages on various rivers in Chandrapur Dist rict of Maharshtra has not been received from the State Government in the years.

Further, the Government of Maharashtra has informed that five conventional barrages completed/under construction or contemplated in Chandrapur district. Four of these 5 barrages have the provision to supply irrigation and drinking water.  Details of these four barrages are as und

| Sr No   | Name of Barrage                   | Water use in Mm 3                     | Water use in Mm 3      | Water use in Mm 3   |
|---------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
|         |                                   | Drinking                              | Irrigation             | Status              |
| 1       | Dindora Barrage Ta Warora         | 12.324                                | 57.07 (11933 ha)       | Ongoing             |
| 2       | Dhanora Barrage Ta Chandrapur     | 25 (for Chandrapur city)              | 24.47 (irrigation 5387 | Planned             |
| 3       | Amdi Barrage Ta Ballarpur         | 21.59 (for Ballarpur and Rajura city) | 21.59 (irrigation 2890 | Planned             |
| 4       | ArviDhanur Barrage Ta. Gondapipri | 3.90                                  | 31.73 (irrigation 4710 | Planned             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Onboard Purchase
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Pratima Bhoumik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 2939 (To be answered on the December 2019) Sth

## ONBOARD PURCHASE

2939.

MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether several airlines are providing oboard service of selling food and beverages through credit/debit card and if so the details thereof;
- (c) whether airlines who are selling food/beverages or products onboard are not accepting RuPay Card and if the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and SO,
- (b) whether airlines are accepting only VISA creditldebit cards for onboard purchase and if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to take any action against those airlines who are not accepting RuPay Card onboard and if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (d): Selling of food and beverages onboard is commercial activity of the airlines. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA); primarily being a safety regulatory body, does not regulate the commercial activities of the airlines.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Execution of Work on Four-Laning of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2937

ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## EXECUTION OF WORK ON FOUR-LANING OF NHs

## 2937. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the progress of construction work of four lane national highways in the country has been affected due to the bad execution of work by the concerned contractors;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which the cost of such projects has been escalated as a result thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the details of the revised targets fixed for completion of these projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c)   Sir, the progress of construction of some of the four lane highways in the country has been affected due to various reasons. However, wherever there is a delay in completion of NH project  due  to  faulty  execution  of  work  by  the  concerned  contractor,  action  against  the contractors/concessionaires is taken in accordance with the Agreement provisions.  The action taken depends upon delays and varies from financial penalty to termination of the contract.

Cost  overrun  is  applicable  only  to  Engineering  Procurement  Construction  (EPC)  contracts.  In such contracts, there is a provision for payment of escalation due to delay. In case the project is delayed due to reasons attributable to the contractor, liquidated damages are to be imposed and no  escalation  is  paid.  Actual  escalation  due  to  delay  or  cost  overrun  is  known  only  after completion of the project and final settlement of bills.

A length of 3061.34 km of 4 lane NHs has been targeted for completion during FY 2019-20.

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