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Lok Sabha Question No. 874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Cargo Handling Capacity
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Saikia Dilip, Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 874

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 6,'I FEBRUARY  '2020

## CARGO HANDLING  CAPACITY

814. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: SHRI RAMESH CHANDF\_R  KAUSHIK,

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- (a) whether  the Government  is focusing  on cargo handring  capacity  enhancement of the ports and if so, the details  thereof '
- --r^ ^^^r  r-,-,h^,,, (c) the details  of the expenditure  incurred  on upgradation  of  ports and harbours  tn the country  during  each of the last three years' and
- (b) the details  of the increased  cargo  handling  capacity  at various  ports during  the lasl five years .
- (d) if," O"trir.  ot the facilities  created  during the said  period?

## ANSWER

## MINISTERoFSTATE(INDEPENDENTCHARGE)FoRSHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Sir. lnfrastructure  development  and capacity  augmentation  of major ports rs an ongoing  process'  As a result' the cargo  handling  capacity  of the maior ports has been steadily  going up The details of the cargo handling capacity  at various forts  during  the last five  years are at Annexure  - l'
- (c) & (d) A number of projects on upgradation  of.the major  ports involving a total cost of Rs. 13308.41  crore haue been awaided  in the last three  years. The details  ol,these projects are given,t nnn""'u  ll The awarded  projects pertained to construction  of new berths/harbours  and terminals'  mechanization  of existing  berths/harbours  and terminals,  capital dredginn  t"|. ;""'""Ing  of drafts  for attracting  large  vessels' develuptlent  of road and rail connectivity  etc'

## Carqo handlinq capacitv of Maior Ports

(ln Million  Tonnes  Per Annum)

Note:MalorPortscapacityre\_ratedbyMinistryb,::g,onBerthingPolicyaSper international  norms. iotal  re-rated "rpulitv ouiing  2016-17  was 1359 MTPA'

## Annexure  - |

## Annexure  -  ll

## lnfrastructure  development  proiects awarded  durinq the last three  vears

|         | No. of Projects   | Expenditure/ lnvestment (Rupees in crores)   | CapacitY (ln MTPA)   |
|---------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 2016-17 |                   |                                              |                      |
| 2017-18 |                   |                                              |                      |
| 2018-19 |                   | 2164 21                                      |                      |
Lok Sabha Question No. 868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Eastern Region Canal Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan, Jaskaur Meena

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †868

ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## EASTERN REGION CANAL PROJECT

## †868. SHRI NIHAL CHAND SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the present status of the Eastern Region Canal Project;

(b) whether the Union Government has sanctioned any funds to the Government of Rajasthan un project;

(c) i f so, the details thereof including the areas in Rajasthan covered under this project;

(d) whether the Union Government is facing any problem under this project in Rajasthan; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the details of the measures taken by the Union Government in

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

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

The Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) has been planned by the Government of Raj to provide wat er for drinking, irrigation and industrial needs in 13 districts of Eastern Rajasthan (namely Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli, Sawai -Madhopur, Dausa, Jaipur, Ajmer, Tonk, Bundi, Kota, Baran Jhalawar) and enroute towns, villages as well as nearby comm and areas.

The project has been planned at 50% dependable yield. Central Water Commission (CWC suggested that either the project planning may be revised based on the 75% dependability f the established procedure and guidelines or the St ate Government should obtain 'No Objection' from the Government of Madhya Pradesh in this regard.

Meanwhile, the proposal to integrate ERCP with the remaining part of PKC (Parbati - Kalisindh -Chambal) Link was discussed in the 11 th meeting of Task Force for inter - linking of Rivers (ILR) held on 18.10.2019.  It  was  decided  after  deliberation  that  the  Chairman,  Task  Force  for  ILR  m discussion with Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in this regard.

Chairman, Task Force for ILR convened a meeting in this regard on 28.11.2019. The of the Governments of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh participated in this meeting.  After del was decided that Pre -Feasibility Report  (PFR) in this rega rd may be prepared by NWDA.  The target date for the completion of PFR is March, 2020.
Lok Sabha Question No. 867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Payscale Anomalies in NHPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Santosh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.867 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

PAYSCALE ANOMALIES IN NHPC

†867. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether there are anomalies in the implementation of payscale of Executives and Supervisors in National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) under the Ministry w.e.f. 01.01.1997;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons there for along with the redressal thereof; and

- (c) the remedial measures being taken by the Government to remove the said anomalies?

## 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) to  (c) :   Government has approved the proposal to regularize the pay scales of below Board level Executives in NHPC Ltd. w.e.f 01.01.1997 adopted by them in pursuance of the orders of Ministry of Power dated 04.04.2006 (Annexure-I). NHPC Ltd was accordingly directed to implement the decision vide Ministry of Power's letter dated 29.01.2019 (Annexure-II). NHPC Ltd. has implemented the decision of the Government vide NHPC's office order dated 19.03.2019, thereby removing pay anomalies.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 867 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 06.02.2020.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 867 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 06.02.2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Location of Toll Plazas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Santosh Pandey

be pleased to state:

(a)  the distance prescribed  between two toll plazas on a National Highway;

(b) whether the prescribed distance can be reduced by  the  Government  and  if  so,  the  criteria thereof;  and

(c)    whether    the    criteria    of    prescribed    distance    has  been  followed  in  the  construction  of Thakurtola toll plaza at  National  Highway  in  the  Rajnandgaon  region  and  if not,  the  time  by which  it  is  likely  to  be  shifted  to  its designated  location  at  village  Tappa?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) &(b) As per Rule 8(2) of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 - 'Any other fee plaza on same section of national highway and in the same direction shall not be established within a distance of sixty kilometers:

Provided  that  where  the  executing  authority  deems  necessary,  it  may  for  reasons  to  be recorded  in  writing,  establish  or  allow  the  concessionaire  to  establish  another  fee  plaza  within  a distance of sixty kilometers:

Provided further that a fee plaza  may be established within a distance of sixty  kilometres from another fee plaza if such fee plaza is for collection of fee for a permanent bridge, bypass or tunnel.'  This rule is applicable for Build, Operate & Transfer (BOT) projects taken up on or after 05.12.2008 and all public funded projects.

(c)   Thakurtola  fee  plaza  in  the  stretch  from  End  of  Durg  Bypass  to  Chhattisgarh/Maharashtra Border section was started in  February, 2012 on BOT (Toll) basis and hence user fee plaza was established  in  accordance  with  National  Highways  Fee  Rules  1997  in  which there  is  no  such condition  regarding  distance  between  two  fee  plaza  in  case  of  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP) projects. At present, there is no proposal to shift this fee plaza.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 866

ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## LOCATION OF TOLL PLAZAS

## 866. SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Compensation for Acquisition of Land
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Subhash Chandra Baheria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 865 ANSWERED ON 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## COMPENSATION FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND

## 865. SHRI SUBHASH CHANDRA BAHERIA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the process for granting compensation in lieu of acquisition of land by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI);
- (b) whether the rate of compensation is based on the DLC rate as published on the day of budget notification or the DLC rate on the date of publication in newspapers;
- (c) whether the compensation is paid with interest; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the rate of interest?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Compensation  in  lieu  of  land  acquired  for  the  development  and  maintenance  of National Highway is determined in accordance with the First Schedule of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, with effect from 01.01.2015.
- (b) The  relevant  date  of  determination  of  market  value  of  land  is  the  date  on  which notification under Section 3A of the National Highways (NHs) Act, 1956, is published in the Gazette of India.

(c) and (d) Payment  of  'amount'  of  12%  on  the  market  value  of  land  from  the  date  of publication of notification under Section 3A of the NHs Act, 1956, till the announcement of award under Section 3G or taking possession of land, whichever is earlier, is also payable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: National Solar Mission
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Badal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 864

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## NATIONAL SOLAR MISSION

## 864. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH BADAL

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

- (a) the status of National Solar Mission and other schemes for development of solar power in the country;
- (b) the targets fixed for growth of solar power, production; and
- (c) the steps taken/ being taken by the Government to make solar power more efficient?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) Grid connected solar power capacity of 33,730.53 MW has been installed in the country as on 31.12.2019 through various schemes including under the National Solar Mission.
- (b) The Government has set a target for installation of 100 GW of grid connected solar power capacity by December 2022.
- (c)  The  Government  has  taken  following  steps  to  encourage  solar  power  generation  in  the country:
- (i) Announcement of a target of installing 100 GW of solar energy capacity by December, 2022.
- (ii) Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges and losses for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned up to December, 2022.
- (iii) Permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route.
- (iv) Notification of standard bidding guidelines to enable distribution licensee to procure solar and wind power at competitive rates in cost effective and transparent manner.
- (v) Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to year 2022.
- (vi) Implementation of Green Energy Corridor project to facilitate  grid  interaction  of  large scale renewable energy capacity addition.
- (vii) Notification of quality standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic system/devices.
- (viii) Launch of New schemes like Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), 12000 MW CPSU Scheme (Phase II) and Solar Rooftop (Phase II) program.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Saubhagya
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.862 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## SAUBHAGYA

862. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) whether  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Sahaj  Bijli  Har  GharYojana-Saubhagya  was  able  to achieve universal electrification of all households and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (b) if not, the reasons therefor; (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  for  fresh  allocation  of  funds  under  the  said Yojana as many un-electrified households are willing to take electricity connection; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) if  not,  the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  electrify  such  unelectrified households? 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) to (e) : Government of India  launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana  SAUBHAGYA in October, 2017 to achieve universal household electrification by providing last mile connectivity and electricity connections to all households in rural areas and all poor households in urban areas across the country. All the States reported electrification of  all  households  on  Saubhagya portal  as  on  31 st  March,  2019  except  few  households  in LWE affected Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.

Subsequently,  seven  States  reported  19.09  lakh  un-electrified  households which were un-willing earlier, later willing to get electricity connection, identified before 31 st   March,  2019.    The  States  have  been  asked  to  electrify  these  households  under Saubhagya.  Out of these, 10,71,336 households have been electrified up to 31 st  January, 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Electrification of Villages in Maharashtra
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.859 TO BE ANSWERED ON06.02.2020

## ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES IN MAHARASHTRA

859.  SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  funds  allocated  by  the  Union  Government  for  the  electrification  of villages in Maharashtra during the last three years;
- (b) the  number  of  villages  in  Maharashtra  where  the  electrification  has  been completed  and  the  time  by  which  the  villages  deprived  of  electrification  are planned to be electrified; and
- (c) the details of the electrification done in Maharashtra, district-wise?

## 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) : No upfront allocation of funds is made to any State under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY).  Funds  are  released  for  sanctioned projects, in installments, based on the reported utilisation of amount of the previous installment(s) and fulfillment of stipulated conditionalities of the scheme. Grant of Rs.  882  crore,  has  been  disbursed  to  the  State  of  Maharashtra  under  DDUGJY during the last three years i.e. 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19.
- (b) & (c) : The  State  of  Maharashtra  has  reported  that  all  the  inhabited  census villages stand electrified on 28.04.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Houses for Homeless People
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Deepak (Dev) Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 857

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 06, 2020

## HOUSES FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE

## SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV):

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

- (a) the number people who have got houses under Pradhan
- Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) so far;
- (b) the total number of homeless people in the country; and
- (c) the timeline by which all the people will the houses under PMAY? get

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)to(c): Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) (PMAY(U)) since 25.06.2015 for providing assistance to Statesl Union Territories (UTs) for addressing the housing requirement in urban areas. StateslUTs have undertaken demand  survey under the scheme for assessing actual demand of housing: The validated demand reported by States/UTs so far is around 1.12 crore

Based on the project proposals received SO far from the StateslUTsunder the Scheme, a total 1,03,22,560 houses have been sanctioned; out of this, 60,50,991 are at various stages of construction and 32,07,573 are completedldelivered:

As per Census-2011, total houseless population in the country is 17,73,040 (Urban 9,38,348 and Rural 8,34,692):

States/UTs have been requested to get the project proposals for all their remaining demand of houses under the PMAY(U) sanctioned by March, 2020 so that construction of all houses may progressively be completed by 2022.

Further,  Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) since 01.04.2016 to achieve the objective of #Housing for AlP" in rural areas by 2022. As on 01.02.2020, total 139.02 Iakh houses have been sanctioned; out of which, 93.90 Iakh houses have been constructed so far under the rural areas under the PMAY-G is March, 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Single Passing Scheme for Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes a single passing scheme for all vehicles in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  compensation  proposed  to  be  provided  to  the  States  for  the  loss  of revenue likely to be suffered by them?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) No such proposal is under consideration in the Ministry.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 853

ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## SINGLE PASSING SCHEME FOR VEHICLES

## 853. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: PMAY Houses in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

- last three years:

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 852

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 06, 2020

## PMAY HOUSES IN TAMIL NADU

No- 852. SHRI A.KP\_ CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to State;

- (a) the total houses constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in the State of Tamil Nadu
- particularly in Namakkal District during the last three years:
- the total number of constructed houses that were handed over to the beneficiaries in Namakkal District during the last three years; and
- the total number of houses under construction and the time
- by which these are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b) Under Pradhan Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY (U)l; a total of 1,98,186 houses (including  5,760 houses in Namakkal   district) have been constructed in the State of Tamil Nadu during last three years: Of the constructed houses in Namakkal district, 4,905 houses have been handed over to the beneficiaries during last three years: Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin [PMAY-G], a total of 2,11,929 houses (including 3,237 houses in Namakkal district) have been constructed and handed over to the beneficiaries in the State of Tamil Nadu during
- (c) In Tamil Nadu, 2,87,568 houses are under construction (including 5,358 in Namakkal district) under PMAY (U): Construction of houses sanctioned under the scheme is to be  completed within the period (ranging from 1 to 2 years) as mentioned in the respective Detailed Project Reports (DPRs):

Under PMAY-G, 1,69,442 houses are under construction in Tamil Nadu and timeline for completion of these houses is 31 March 2022.

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