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Lok Sabha Question No. 4921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Use of Steel in Construction of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh, Bhagwanth Khuba

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has issued order to use all type for
- of steel produced from ore, billets, pellets or melting or scrap construction of National Highways (NHs);
- (b)  if so, the details along with the objectives thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has undertaken any study/tests before implementing the said order; and
- (d)  if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) &  (b)  Yes,  sir.  Ministry  has  allowed  use  of  steel  produced  from ore/billets/pellet/melting  of  scrap  in  National  Highways  projects  subject  to conformance  to  relevant  Bureau  of  Indian  Standards  and  Indian  Roads Congress  specifications  and  guidelines.  This  has  been  done  to  allow  steel manufactured from any raw material and through any route when the product conforms to relevant Bureau of Indian Standards and Indian Roads Congress specifications and guidelines.
- (c) & (d) This Ministry has issued order based on clarification received from Ministry  of  Steel  that  routes  of  steel  production  and  type  of  raw  materials have  no  bearing  on  the  quality  as  long  as  production  is  as  per  relevant standards.    Before  use  of  any  steel  the  user  agency  through  Authority's Engineer is required to ensure through tests that said steel conforms to BIS Standards.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4921 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH 2021

## USE OF STEEL IN CONSTRUCTION OF NHs

†4921. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: LPG Transportation through Inland Waterways
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Midhun Reddy, M V V Satyanarayana, Goddeti Madhavi, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Sanjeev Kumar Singari, Chinta Anuradha, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## uNSTARRED QUESTIqN  NO' 4919

To BE ANSwERED oN 25TF1 MARCH'2021

## LPGTRANSPoRTATIoNTHRoUGHINLANDWATERWAYS

4919. SHRI P. V MIDHUN REDDY SHRI M. V V. SATYANARAYANA SHRIMATI  GODDETI  MADHAVI DR. BEESETTI  VENKATA  SATYAVATHI: DR. SANJEEV  KUMAR SINGARI SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU  REDDY:

will the Minister of PoRTS,  SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS  be pleased to state: qa-a,  fa  qf{d-.f,  3ik rdal"t rfr

- (a)  whether the Government has recently signed an MoU for transportation of LPG through the inland waterways  in the country;
- (b)  if so, the details  thereof;
- (c)  whether any estimate of cost per ton of transportation  through inland  waterways andtheexpectedprofitforcompanieshasbeencalculated;and
- (d)  if so, the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTERoFSTATE(INDEPENDENTCHARGE)FoRPoRTS,SHIPPING&WATERWAYS ' (sHRl MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a)&(b)AMemorandumofUnderstanding(MoU)hasbeensignedbetweenMoL shipping  (lndia) Pvt. Ltd and lnland waterways  Authority  of lndia (lwAl) on 25'02'2021 to facilitate  inland water  transport  operation  in National  Waterways'  As per MoU' MoL Shipping(lndia)Pvt.Ltd.togetherwiththeirconsortiumpartnersHALPG(AegisGroup and lTocHU  Petroleum Group), have committed for supporting the Government initiatives as rnrand waterways  promotion for better rogistics  sorution,  Sagarmala Scheme  and extremely  vital  pradhan  Mantri Ujjwala  Yojana  (PMUY) scheme'
- (c)&(d)AsperRlTEsReportof2ol4on..lntegratedNationalWatenl.rays Transportation  Grid,,, the cost of movement  of freight by rnrand  water  Transport  (lwr) modeandotherdominantmodesofsurfacetransportisasbelow:-

| irvr-oou lTreight   | RailwaYs (Rs./i136   | Hi_ghwaYs 2.50   |
|---------------------|----------------------|------------------|

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Major Sports Events
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4918

## TO BE ANSWERD ON 25.03.2021

## Major Sports Events

†4918. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

## SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  special  efforts  at international  level  for  organisation  of  major  sports  events  like Olympic, Football World Cup etc. in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made efforts to provide recognition
- to rural and local sports at the national and international level; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## ANSWER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

- (a) & (b) The  Ministry  recognises  the  importance  of  hosting  of international sports events in India. The impact of such events on the  spread,  popularity  and  general  development  of  a  sport  is significant as well as in building a credible image of the country as a reliable venue to host and hold international sports events. With the objective of encouraging National Sports Federations (NSFs) to host international sports tournaments in the country, the

Government provides necessary support including financial assistance and requisite clearances to recognised NSFs for holding international sports events in India. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has given its clearance to All India  Football  Federation  for  organizing  FIFA  U-17  Women's  World Cup 2022 in India. (c) & (d) This  Ministry  has  recognised  Kho  Kho  Federation  of India, Indian Kalaripayattu Federation, Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India and National Yogasana Sports Federation for the promotion and development of respective indigenous/ traditional sports disciplines.  The  Government  recognition  makes  them  eligible  for availing admissible financial and other support from the Government for  conducting  national  championships  and  participation  of  Indian sportspersons / teams in international events. Further,  Yogasana, Mallakhamb, Gatka,  Kalaripayattu and Thangta have  been  included  in  the  upcoming  Khelo  India  Youth  Games, Haryana, 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4916 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Amritsar-Jamagar Green Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena, Nihal Chand Chauhan

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and the present status of Amritsar-Jamnagar Green Expressway being constructed  under the Bharatmala Pariyojana;
- (b) the  estimated  expenditure  likely  to  be  incurred  thereon  along  with the time limit fixed for completion of the said project;
- (c) whether any challenges are being faced by the Government in execution of the said project and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details and the present status of other roads linked with Bharatmala Pariyojana in Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (d)    Amritsar-Jamanager  Economic  Corridor  is  included  in  Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I for development. Total length of this corridor is 1,225 km (917 km Greenfield and 308 km Brownfield) in the State of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan  and  Gujarat.  Total  estimated  capital  cost  of  the  development  of Amritsar-Jamanager  Economic  Corridor  is  Rs.  27,560  crore.  The  road  works (except  in  the  stretch  from  Amritsar  to  Bathinda  of  155  km)  have  been awarded  and  are  in  different  stages  of  implementation  with  target  for completion by Year 2023-24. Government is facing difficulties in implementation  of  Sangariya-Santalpur  Greenfield  Corridor  in  the  State  of Rajasthan due to delay in the acquisition and possession of land specifically in Hanumangarh, Bikaner and Jalore districts. Total 44 road projects comprising length of 2,138 kms have been envisaged for development under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I in the State of Rajasthan, out of which 40 projects of 1,887 kms have been awarded.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4916 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## AMRITSAR-JAMAGAR GREEN EXPRESSWAY

4916.   SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Supply of Safe Drinking Water in Remote Areas
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Devendrappa Y

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4911

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## SUPPLY OF SAFE DRINKING WATER IN REMOTE AREAS

4911. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government is aware of the fact that safe drinking water is still not available in many remote areas of the country;
- (b)   if so, whether the Government has identified those areas; and
- (c)   the details of the action plan for provision of safe drinking water to every village in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) As reported by States/ UTs, as on 19.03.2021, with sources at a reasonable distance, 79.30% rural habitations having 78.26% population have provision of minimum 40 litre per capita per day (lpcd) of potable drinking water and 17.87% rural habitations having 19.26% population  have  service  level  of  less  than  40  lpcd  potable  water.  However,  2.83%  rural habitations having 2.48% of the rural population are reported to have water quality issues in ground water sources.
- (c) To enable every rural household to have assured supply of potable tap water at a service level of 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd) by 2024, Government of India, in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal. The estimated outlay for the Mission is Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore, out of which Central  share  is Rs. 2.08 lakh  Crore. As per action plan finalized by every State/ UT, every households in all villages are to be provided with functional tap water connection by 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Captive Coal Mines Allocated to NTPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4908 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## CAPTIVE COAL MINES ALLOCATED TO NTPC

4908. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of captive coal mines allocated to National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC);
- (b) the  total  number  out  of  these  allocated  mines  which  have  been operationalised by NTPC along with the total amount spent by NTPC on the development of infrastructure for these captive coal mines;
- (c) the  reasons  for  non-operationalisation  of  some  of  these  captive  coal mines by NTPC;
- (d) whether NTPC proposes to surrender some captive coal mines due to its  inability  to  run  them  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons therefor;
- (e) whether NTPC has formed a subsidiary, NTPC Mining Limited to carry out the business of coal mining etc.; and
- (f) the reasons for the efficacy of formation of NTPC Mining Limited and the diversification of NTPC into coal mining related businesses in addition to the core work area of NTPC of power generation?

## 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) : NTPC  has been allocated a total of ten coal blocks by Government  of  India,  out  of  which  one  coal  block  (Banhardih)  has  been allocated  to  M/s.  Patratu  Vidyut  Utapadan  Nigam  Ltd.  (PVUNL),  a  Joint Venture (JV) company  incorporated between NTPC  &  Government of Jharkhand.

(b) : Three coal mines have been operationalized by NTPC, and about Rs.  6400  Crore  has  been  spent  for  Land  Acquisition,  Rehabilitation  and Resettlement (R&R)  and  Infrastructure  etc.  for  development  of  these  three mines.

(c) : Other mines are at different stages of development and shall be operationalized progressively after obtaining all requisite statutory clearances,  acquisition  of  land,  and  appointment  of  Mine  developer  cum operator.

(d) : NTPC  has  proposed  to  surrender  three  coal  blocks  due  to reasons given below:

-  Mandakini-B  Coal  Block:  Unreasonable  demands  for  land  compensation, employment, etc. and land owners are not allowing any work in development of the block.
-  Banai  &  Bhalumuda  Coal  Blocks:  Difficult  geo-mining  conditions,  high stripping ratio, less percentage of coal extraction, non-availability of noncoal bearing land in the vicinity for over burden dumping.

(e) : Yes, Sir.  NTPC has formed NTPC Mining Limited (NML), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC to carry out its business of coal mining.

(f) : The reason for formation of NTPC Mining Limited (NML) is to have focused  management  for  faster  development  of  the  coal  blocks  and  their operationalization. The reason for diversifying into coal mining business is to have fuel security in terms of quality & quantity for power plants of NTPC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Electrification of Villages
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4906 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES

4906. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of villages or houses connected and yet to be connected with electricity line in Tamil Nadu, district-wise including Madurai; and
- (b) the  details  of  average  number  of  houses  for  which  electricity  is provided in these villages?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : As  reported  by  the  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu,  as  on 28.04.2018  all  inhabited  census  villages  in  the  State  stand  electrified. Further, State of Tamil Nadu had declared on Saubhagya portal that all the willing un-electrified households in the State had been electrified as on 31 st March, 2019. So far, a total of 2.37 Crore domestic service connections have been provided to houses (including huts) in Tamil Nadu.

Further,  State  Government  has  reported  that  as  and  when  an application for domestic  service  connection  is received, the  same  is immediately being provided by the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Bekal Airstrip Project
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 4905 (To be answered on the March 2021) 25th

## BEKAL AIRSTRIP PROJECT

## 4905. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has given preliminary approval to the Bekal Airstrip project in Periya under its UDAN Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including present status of the project; and (c) whether the Government has appointed Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL) to undetake the said project and if S0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (c): Bekal airport does not figure in the tentative list of unserved/underserved airports of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) Scheme document: An airportlairstrip could be added in the tentative list of RCS airports of the Scheme document; if the State Government requests for the same: RCS-UDAN is a market driven mechanism. The interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time Of bidding under RCS UDAN from time to time: . Moreover; none of the airlines has submitted any proposal to @perate RCS flights from Bekal airstrip till 4 rounds of bidding under RCS-UDAN. However, if any valid bid is received in future rounds 0f RCS-UDAN, the same shall be considered as per Scheme document
Lok Sabha Question No. 4903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Patahi Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Veena Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4903

(To be answered on the March 2021) 25th

## PATAHI AIRPORT

4903.

SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to start Patahi airport at Vaishali in Bihar;
- if not; the reasons therefor?
- () if so, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (c): Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) 0n 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses. RCS

Patahi airport at Vaishali in Bihar does not figure in the tentative list of unserved/underserved airports of RCS- UDAN Scheme document: If the Government of Bihar requests the Ministry of Civil Aviation for inclusion of Patahi airport in the RCS document; the same could be included for bidding by prospective airlines in future rounds of bidding

UDAN is a market driven Scheme. The interested airlines based on their assessment of demand 0n particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under RCS UDAN from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Black Spots on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  steps  to  address  the issues of pits, defects, black spots and other hurdles on highways; and (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  Yes, Sir
- (b)  Creation  and  rectification  of  pits,  defects  and  black  spots  on National  Highways  is  a  continuous  process.  Ministry  takes  prompt actions through its implementing agencies i.e. NHAI, NHIDCL and NH wing of State PWDs. Based on the accident data received from states, Transport Research Wing (TRW) of this Ministry identifies vulnerable/ fatality locations as Black Spots. Ministry has taken following steps to rectify all Black Spots in a time bound manner through its implementing  agencies    i.e.  NHAI,  NHIDCL  and  NH  wings  of  State PWDs:-

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4902 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## BLACK SPOTS ON NHS

4902. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- i) To carry out all stage (Design, construction, operation) road safety audits for all National Highways;
2. ii) Provision of rumble strips or bar markings at the approaches of the major junctions on NHs;
3. iii) Provision of  Speed limit  signs  at  desired  locations  of  NHs network;
4. iv) Provision of speed breakers and associated signage on side roads;
- v) Provision of amber  beacons  for traffic approaching a junction or mid-block median opening of NHs;
6. vi) Installation of crash barriers on high embankments and in hilly terrains;
7. vii) Encouraging Engineers for certificate course in Road Safety Audit  for  which  MOUs  are  signed  with  IITs  and  other leading technical education/research institutions;
8. viii) Developed  a  Blackspot  MIS  portal  where  details  of  all blackspots, ids, photographs, rectification status and post rectification feedback shall be collected and monitored.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Law for Erring Societies
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

NO. 4901.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4901

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 25, 2021

## LAW FOR ERRING SOCIETIES

SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  enacted  any  law  against  certain societies;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  action  so  far  against such societies; and
- (d) if so, the details of action taken by the Government against such societies, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d): Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has not enacted any law  against  certain  societies.  However,  to  ensure  regulation  and promotion of real estate sector in an efficient and transparent manner and to protect the interest of home  buyers, The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) was enacted in March, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Extraction of Metals under Vehicle Scrappage Policy
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the proposed vehicle scrappage policy is likely to help in extracting metals such as lithium, copper, plastic, rubber which will help to meet the demands of lithium needed for producing electric vehicles and various other purposes;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether any guidelines have been changed recently in this regard; and
- (d)     if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4899 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## EXTRACTION OF METALS UNDER VEHICLE SCRAPPAGE POLICY

## 4899.  SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (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 establishment of Registered Vehicles Scrapping Facility (RVSF). RVSF shall process scrap material  as  well  as  waste  materials.  In  case  the  RVSF  does  not  have adequate  capability/provisions  for  responsible  recycling  of  hazardous waste (like e-waste, lead acid batteries, lithium ion components), or for recovery  of  rare  earth  metals,  etc.,  or  for  recycling  of  scrap  material which is outside its scope, then such materials are to be sold to duly authorized recyclers/agencies, who have adequate capability and licence.

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