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Lok Sabha Question No. 1382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Super Critical Thermal Power Project in Maharashtra
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1382 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

SUPER CRITICAL THERMAL POWER PROJECT IN MAHARASHTRA

1382.  SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  through  BHEL  proposed  a  super  critical thermal power project to be established in Maharashtra;

(b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  project  and  the  location  identified  for  the purpose; and

- (c) whether  the  Government  has  chalked  out  the  schedule  for  the establishment of this thermal power project and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (c) : As per Section 7 of  the  Electricity  Act  2003,  any  generating company  may  establish,  operate  and  maintain  a  generating  station without obtaining a license/permission under this Act, if it complies with the technical standards relating to connectivity with the gird. Accordingly, sanction of the Government is not required for setting up of thermal power projects.

However, as per information available with Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Maharashtra Power  Generation Corporation Limited (MAHAGENCO) has awarded a Super Critical thermal power plant of 660 MW to BHEL at Bhusawal, Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Solar Powered Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1381 (To be answered on the July 2018) 26th`

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## SOLAR POWERED AIRPORTS

1381. ADV. JOICE GEORGE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (): whether the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has recognised Cochin International Airport Ltd: (CIAL) in Kerala as the world'$ first fully solar energy-powered airport;
- (; the details of solar power generation and utility pattern at the airport;
- (b): if so, the details thereof;
- @); whether the Government is planning to promote more solar energy powered airports across the country; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- visit to Cochin International Airport Ltd; (CIAL) has appreciated the solar initiatives of the airport: However; there is no formal communication from

and solar Of India (AAT) has set up Solar Power Plants at various locations/airports; Mwp plants

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- (e): if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 120 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Auxiliary Polling Stations
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *120

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 25 th  JULY, 2018

## AUXILIARY POLLING STATIONS

## *120. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the participation of differently-abled persons in the election process is very low and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for the same;

(b) whether the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to establish auxiliary polling stations for the people with disabilities during the elections and if so, the details thereof along with its features;

(c)  whether  ECI  has  also  launched  the  distribution  of  Electoral  Photo  Identity  Cards  with Braille features for visually challenged voters;

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be  distributed  to  visually challenged persons; and

(e)  the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  maximum  participation  of persons with disabilities in the election process?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN RESPECT OF PART (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *120 DATED 25 TH  JULY, 2018

(a) to (e): The Election Commission has informed that mapping of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) polling station-wise is being conducted in all the States/UTs for planning of specific facilitation measures for the PwDs at the time of registration and voting. Provisions have also been  made  in  Form  6  relating  to  application  for  inclusion  of  name  in  electoral  roll  for specification of type of disability. However, PwD electors have not been segregated in the present format of the electoral roll, therefore, segregated data of the electors of past elections, is not available in compiled form.

The Commission has informed that printing of Elector's Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) with Braille for persons with visual impairment or blind and provision of auxiliary polling stations for persons with disabilities (PwD) are amongst some of the measures towards their facilitation that have been announced by the Commission on 4th July, 2018 during "National Consultation on Accessible Elections" organized by the Commission.

The  Commission  has  taken  measures  from  time  to  time  to  enhance  enrollment  of Persons with Disabilities and their participation in election process. The Commission has a dedicated programme, namely; Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation(SVEEP)  for  creating  awareness  among  the  voters  in  general  and  also  for targeting specific groups like persons with disabilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 118 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Construction of ROBs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 118 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROBs

*118.   SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the reasons for delay in construction of Rail Over Bridges(ROBs) in the country including those in the eastern railways;

(b) whether delay in budgetary allocations is the main reason for such delays and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Railways has consulted various State Governments for reconciling  issues  of  land  acquisition  which  is  also  a  reason  for  the delay in construction of railway development projects; and

(d) if so, the details thereof including the progress of arbitration with the State Government of West Bengal?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 118 BY SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 25.07.2018 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF ROBS

(a)  and  (b):  Road  Over  Bridges/Road  Under  Bridges  (ROBs/RUBs) are  being  constructed  in  lieu  of  level  crossings  on  cost  sharing basis with State Govt. In a few cases, ROBs/RUBs are constructed on the request of State Government at their cost on deposit term basis,  where  level  crossings  are  not  present.  Normally,  Railway undertakes construction of ROBs/RUBs in Railway portion whereas approaches are being constructed by State Govt. Generally, there is  no  problem  of  construction  of  ROBs/RUBs  in  Railway  portion. However,  construction  of  ROBs/RUBs  on  approaches  depends removal  of of State Government.      There  is  no  delay  in  the  release  of  budgetary upon  many  factors  such  as  availability of land, encroachments, utility shifting, fixing the alignment approaches, allocation of requisite funds etc. by allocation from Railway side. (c) and (d): Indian Railways has a number of projects of New Line, Gauge Conversion and Doubling where considerable investments have  been  made  but  returns  are  not  forthcoming  due  to  land acquisition  problems.    Therefore,  it  has  been  decided  that  the commencement  of  physical  work  of  New  Line  projects  shall  be taken  up  only  after  completion  of  substantial  land  acquisition. Chief  Secretaries  of  State  Governments  have  been  requested  to take necessary steps to expedite land acquisition process for the construction of Railway line projects.  There is no Arbitration case with State Government of West Bengal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 116 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: New Train Services
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 116 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## NEW TRAIN SERVICES

†*116. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the criteria laid down to introduce new train services on any route;

(b)  the  reasons  for  not  introducing  new  train  services  on  East  bound routes from Delhi despite the fact that waiting list remains 300 to 400 every day on East bound trains from Delhi; and

(c) the corrective measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (c):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 116 BY SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY AND SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 25.07.2018 REGARDING NEW TRAIN SERVICES

(a): Introduction of new passenger carrying trains is an ongoing process on  the  Indian  Railways.    The  decision  to  introduce  new  train  services depends on the following factors:

- i. Availability  of  spare  line  capacity  so  that  the  path  and  schedule  for the train can be fixed.
- ii. Availability of terminal infrastructure such as pit lines, stabling lines and platform.
- iii. Availability  of  resources  --  rolling  stock  including  locomotives  and coaches.
- iv. Availability of manpower for maintenance and safe operation of trains.
- v. Impact on freight traffic.
- vi. Patronization/demand for travel on any particular sector.

Requests  for  introduction  of  trains  are  constantly  received  from members of the Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee, Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee, Passenger Associations, Members  of  Parliament,  Members  of  Legislative  Assemblies  and  other VIPs/dignitaries.    These  requests  are  studied  in  detail  by  the  Divisions and the Zonal Railways and proposals for new services are formulated based on demand, operational feasibility and availability of resources.

(b) and (c): To facilitate the passengers travelling from Delhi to stations situated  in  Eastern  region,  22  pairs  of  new  Express/Passenger  train services have been introduced during the period from 2014-15 to 201718.  In  addition,  to  clear  the  extra  rush  of  passengers  during  peak seasons  like  summer  vacations,  winter  vacations,  festivals  special trains are operated by Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, commercial  justification,  availability  of  resources  etc.  Line  capacity utilization of major routes going from Delhi to Eastern India is very high (Ghaziabad-Tundla section141.82%,  Tundla-Kanpur-  163%,  KanpurAllahabad-  138%,  Allahabad-Mughalsarai-  157.03%,  Mughalsarai-Buxar154.6%  with  maintenance  block).  Therefore,  further  addition  of  new trains is difficult.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 115 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Delay in Recruitment Process of SSC
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 115

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018)

## DELAY IN RECRUITMENT PROCESS OF SSC

## *115. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether unnecessary delay has been reported in the recruitment process of graduate as well as matric level posts by the Staff Selection Commission;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UTwise and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of posts of various levels filled up across the country during the said period, post, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to fill up the posts of the said levels in a time bound manner  keeping  in  view  the  rising  level  of  unemployment  across  the  country  and shortage of staff; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN THE REPLY TO THE PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 115 FOR ANSWER ON 25.07.2018 RAISED BY  SHRI  SANJAY  DHOTRE  AND  SHRI  BHARTRUHARI  MAHTAB  REGARDING 'DELAY IN RECRUITMENT PROCESS OF SSC'.

- (a) & (b):    No madam, generally there is no unnecessary delay on the part of SSC in conducting its examinations. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) announces its calendar of exams well in advance and all efforts are made to strictly adhere to the said examination schedule announced by  the  SSC  in  the  public  domain.  In  exceptional  circumstances  some  delay  may  occur  in  the conduct of an examination, due to unavoidable/ compelling circumstances, yet the SSC makes all efforts to conduct the said delayed examination at the earliest.
- (c):    The data relating to filling up of posts is not maintained centrally. However the number of candidates  recommended by SSC for appointment during the past three  years  and the current year upto 30 th June, 2018, is as under:
- (d) & (e): Recruitment for various posts in the Government  is a continuous process. Instructions have already been issued to all Ministries/Departments that advance action may be taken by Ministries/Departments and their attached and subordinate offices of the Government of India for reporting vacancy position in respect of Direct Recruitment (DR) posts to the concerned recruitment  agencies  viz.  Union  Public  Service  Commission  (UPSC)  and  Staff  Selection Commission (SSC) etc. for filling up such DR vacancies in a timely manner.

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FY  2015-16  :  25138 FY  2016-17  :  68880 FY 2017-18   :  45391 FY  2018-19  :  10997  (as on 30.6.2018)
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Lok Sabha Question No. 114 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Kalwa-Airoli Elevated Rail Corridor
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.114 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## KALWA-AIROLI ELEVATED RAIL CORRIDOR

- †* 114.     SHRI  RAJAN VICHARE : Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
- (a) whether the work on Kalwa-Airoli elevated rail corridor has not been started so far despite the fact that Bhumi Pujan ceremony of the said work has already been performed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  time  by  which  displaced  persons  due  to  said  project  are likely to  be rehabilitated  along with the place  identified therefor and the present status of rehabilitation work;
- (d) whether the State Government of Maharashtra has made any contribution in the said project; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (e):   A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  114  BY  SHRI  RAJAN  VICHARE  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 25.07.2018 REGARDING KALWA-AIROLI ELEVATE RAIL CORRIDOR. (a)  and (b) :   An inauguration function for Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP)-III  was done on 24.12.2016. Airoli-Kalwa elevated rail link  (3  Km)  is  one  of  the  components  of  MUTP-III.      The  work  of elevated  rail  link  between  Airoli  and  Kalwa  has  been  taken  up  by Mumbai  Railway  Vikas  Corporation  Ltd.  and  construction  of  Dighe Railway Station which is part of Airoli-Kalwa rail link has commenced. (c) to (e) :   Ministry of Railway and Government of Maharashtra will share  the  cost  of  this  project  on  50:50  basis.  The  land  acquisition shall be done by Collector, Thane for Railways and Rehabilitation and Resettlement  of  PAPs  (Project  Affected  Persons)  shall  be  done  by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 111 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Bullet Train Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO. 111 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## BULLET TRAIN PROJECT

- *111.  SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  National  High  Speed  Rail  Corporation  Limited  has floated tender for India's first bullet train project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this tender would be for the first of the 60 bridges on the 508 kilometer high speed corridors; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (d) :  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 111 BY SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 25.07.2018 REGARDING BULLET TRAIN PROJECT (a) and (b) : Yes, Madam. Out of total 26 Contract Packages associated with the execution of Mumbai High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project, 6 tender packages  have  been  invited.  Of  this,  4  tender  packages  have  already been awarded. (c) and (d) : Yes, Madam. One of the 6 tender packages invited pertains to a special bridge (Bridge No.10) at 235.379 km (from Mumbai side). Its bid opening date is 03.08.2018. This is one of the 59 special bridges on the alignment. This bridge is a pre-stressed Balanced Cantilever Bridge spanning  across  NH  48  in  Navsari  District,  Gujarat  and  is  210  meters long.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 107 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Coal Imports
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 107

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## Coal Imports

## *107. SHRI A.ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the coal imports have increased due to transport constraints;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the trend of coal imports is expected to continue as power, cement and steel industries are expected to witness improvement in demand and capacity utilisation; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE & CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO STARRED QUESTION NO. 107 ANSWERED ON  25.07.2018  ASKED  BY  SHRI  A.ARUNMOZHITHEVAN  REGARDING 'COAL IMPORTS'.

(a) & (b): Coal imports have constantly reduced from 217.78 MT in 201415  to  190.95  MT  in  2016-17.  However,  during  2017-18,  coal  imports increased  to  208.27  MT  due  to  increase  in  demand  by  the  consuming sectors.  There  is  no  official  report  to  suggest  that  coal  imports  have increased due  to transport constraints.  I n  fact,  coal  imports  by power  plants  has  reduced  from  80.58  MT  in  2015-16  to  56.41 MT in 2017-18. The annual average rakes provided by Railways for coal despatch from Coal India Limited (CIL) has increased constantly from 194.5 (rakes/day) in 2014-15 to 229.2 (rakes/day) in 2017-18.

(c) & (d): Coal  is  imported  to  bridge  the  gap  between  domestic  demand and domestic supply.    Niti Aayog has estimated a higher coal demand for Power, Cement and Steel in 2018-19 as compared to 2017-18.    In order to increase domestic supply, CIL has been given a higher aspirational production  and  despatch  targets,  which  are  being  reviewed  regularly.   It may be mentioned that in the first quarter of 2018-19, CIL produced and despatched 136.87 MT and 153.43 MT which shows a growth of 15.2% and 11.7%  respectively.  The  growth  in  dispatch  of  coal  to  power  sector  has helped coal based generation  to achieve positive growth of 5.3% in the 1 st quarter  2018-19.  This  is  101.3%  of  programme  generation  for  coal  based power. CIL has been directed to work out a definite  action plan to ensure higher  production  and  offtake  in  future.  CIL  has  also  been  directed  to ensure  that  necessary  clearances  for  the  existing  coal  mines  are  in  place which will help in increasing the coal production in the short/medium term and  also operationalizing the newly allocated coal mines  for further increasing production in the medium term. New rail lines are being laid for smooth evacuation of increased coal production from the mines of growing coalfields of South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited and Central Coalfields Limited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 104 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO. 104 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## MUMBAI-AHMEDABAD BULLET TRAIN PROJECT

- *104.   SHRIMATI VASANTHI M. :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  land  acquisition  issue  is  plaguing  the  ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether so far the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has acquired only 0.9 hectares of land for the  above project and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said project is anticipated to be completed by 202223 and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the collaborators in the bullet  train  project  have  asked the Government to expedite the acquisition of land; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (e) :  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 104 BY SHRIMATI VASANTHI M. TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 25.07.2018 REGARDING MUMBAI-AHMEDABAD BULLET

TRAIN PROJECT (a): No, Madam. Land acquisition process for currently identified 1484 Hectare of required land has been initiated in all the 12 districts along the alignment of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project, falling in the States of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Union Territory of Dadar & Nagar Haveli. (b): No,  Madam.  Approximately  4.92  Hectare  of  land  in  Vadodara  has been  handed  over  by  Indian  Railways  to  National  High  Speed  Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). In addition Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development  Authority  (MMRDA)  has  given  their  consent  to  hand  over 0.9  Hectare  of  land  at  Bandra  Kurla  Complex  (BKC)  for  MumbaiAhmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project. (c): Yes,  Madam.  Master  Implementation  Programme  (MIP)  for  the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project has been prepared.  In  the  feasibility  report,  the  project  completion  date  was indicated as December, 2023. However, all efforts are directed towards its completion in 2022. (d) and (e): Land acquisition has been taken up and is as per schedule.

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