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Lok Sabha Question No. 3008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Roads under National Highway Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3008

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  JULY, 2019

## ROADS UNDER NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS

3008. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to include more roads under the national highway projects for development and doubling in the country including Kolar in Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of roads under consideration for the purpose; and
- (d) the time frame set for completion of these works?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (d)  The Government of India had approved Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I in October, 2017  for  development  of  economic  corridors,  inter  corridors,  feeder  routes, national  corridors,  border  roads,  international  connectivity  roads,  coastal  roads, port connectivity roads and expressways with an aggregate length of about 34,800 km (including 10,000 km residual NHDP stretches) in the entire country including state of Karnataka,at an estimated outlay of Rs. 5,35,000.00 crores. The scheduled completion period for Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I is five years. The following projects  stretches  have  been  envisaged  for  development  in  Kolar  district  of Karnataka under Bharatmala Pariyojana:

| Sr. No.   | Name of project stretches                                                                                                                                                         |   Length in Kolar District (km) |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| (i)       | Bangalore - Chennai Greenfield Expressway passing through Kolar District starting Gangapura of Malur Taluk and ending at NG HulkurBangarpet Taluk                                 |                          59.318 |
| (ii)      | Greenfield project from Tamil Nadu/Karnataka Boarder - Hoskote section of NH-648 passing through Kolar District starting from Sampangere village and ending at Dommaluru village. |                           8.6   |

The work of detailed project report / feasibility study for aforesaid project stretches has been initiated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Zero Ground Water Cities
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3007

ANSWERED ON 11 .0 7.2019

## ZERO GROUND WATER CI TIES

## 3007. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether many cities in India are expected to have zero ground water soon; and
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to protect ground water in Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a)Ground water levels in various parts of the Country are declining because of continuous due to reasons such as increased demand of fresh water for various uses, vagaries of rain ased population, industrialization & urbanization etc.

NITI  Aayog, in  its  report  titled  'Composite  Water  Management  Index' ( June  2018 ) has mentioned that 21 major cities are expected to run out of ground water by 2020. This is based on the estimates of annual ground water replenishment and its extraction. However, it does not take in the ground water availability in the deeper aquifers.

(b) Water being a State subject, efforts to conserve and manage ground water including quality issues is pr imarily  States'  responsibility. Among other initiatives, Government of Tamil Nadu has launched 'Kudimaramath' water scheme for constructing and maintaining water bodies by the local communit

Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  has  written  a  letter  to  all Sarp anchs  on  08.06.2019  regarding  the importance of water conservation and harvesting and exhorted them to adopt all appropriate make water conservation a mass movement.

Government of India has launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan which is a time bound campaign with a mission mode approach intended to improve water availability including ground water condit water stressed blocks.

Other  s teps  taken  by  the  Central  Government  to control  ground  water  depletion  are  at  th following URL: http://mowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/Steps\_to\_control\_water\_depletion\_Jun2019.pdf

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Mechanism for Quality Control
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3006 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.07.2019

## Mechanism for Quality Control

## 3006. SHRIMATI RAKSHANIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposesto  frame  guidelines/mechanism  forcontrolling and  monitoring  ReverseOsmosis  (RO)  plants  which  are  packingand  refilling  water  in reusable containerswhereby quality control is verycumbersome task; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  &  (b):  As  per  the  information  furnished  by  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India (FSSAI),  FSSAI  has  prescribed  standards  and  guidelines  for  Packaged  Mineral  Water, Packaged Drinking Water (other than mineral water), Drinking Water (Purified) under sub-regulations  2.10.7,  2.10.8  and  2.10.9  respectively  of  Food  Safety  and  Standards (Food  Product  standards  and  Food  Additives)  Regulations,  2011to  ensure  quality  of packaged water and water dispensed through water dispensing machines. Further, as persub-regulations 2.3.14(17) and 2.3.14(18) of Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and  Restriction  on  Sales)  Regulations,  2011,  'No  person  shall  manufacture,  sell  or exhibit for sale packaged drinking water and mineral water except under the Bureau of Indian  Standards  Certification  Mark'.  Drinking  Water  (Purified)  means  water,  other than  Packaged  Drinking  Water  and  Natural  Mineral  Water  which  is  offered  or  sold through water vending machines. It is further specified that Drinking Water (Purified) shall be clear without any sediments, suspended particles and extraneous matter which shall also comply with the requirements of Indian Standards IS: 10500. Responsibility for  enforcement  of  the  prescribed  standards  is  the  responsibility  of  the  States/UTs Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Six-laning of National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram, P. Velusamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3005

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  JULY, 2019

## SIX-LANING OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

## 3005.   SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

SHRI VELUSAMY P.:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken the projects of six-laning of existing Salem to  Coimbatore  National  Highway  (NH-544)  including  a  ring  road  for  the  city  of Coimbatore under the Bharatmala Pariyojana;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  and  the  present  status  thereof  along  with  the  funds  allocated  and utilized for the purpose;
- (c) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed; and
- (d) the other steps taken by the Government to complete the ongoing National Highway projects in Tamil Nadu in a time bound manner?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (d)  Yes  Sir.  Salem-Cochin  stretch  via  Coimbatore  is  a  part  of  North  South  Corridor classified  as  National  Corridor  under  Bharatmala  Pariyojana.  The  stretch  from Coimbatore to Chengapalli is already six-lane and from Chengapalli to Salem is four-lane at present. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for capacity augmentation for Chengapalli to Salem (103 Km) and for Coimbatore half ring road (81.80 Km) has been initiated. Development of road stretches is taken up depending upon the outcome of DPR, project viability and availability of funds. In order to expedite the completion  of  ongoing  National  Highways,  coordination  meetings  are  held  with senior level officials of Government of Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3004

ANSWERED ON 11 .0 7.2019

## KALESHWARAM LIFT IRR IGATION PROJECT

3004. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether State Government of Telangana has recently inaugurated Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigati (KLIP) and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether State Government of Telangana has requested the Union Government to declare the project as a National project and fund its entire cost;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) the total funds so far incurred on this project, share of the Union Government and num likely to be benefited there from and the remaining amount required for running this project; and

(e) the steps taken or being taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) As reported by State Government of Telangana, Chief Minister of Telangana inaugurated the barrage envisaged under Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) at Medigadda in Jayashandkar -Bhuplapally district and inaugurated a pump house under the proj ect at Kannepalli on 21 - 06- 2019.

(b) to (e) As reported by Central Water Commission, Chief Minister of Telangana vide letter dat - 022016 requested that Kaleshwaram Project be accorded status of National Project. However, request  in  prescri bed  proforma  has  been  received  from  the  State  Government  of  Telangana consideration of the High Powered Steering Committee (HPSC) of Central Government constitu implementation of National Projects.

As reported by the Government of Telangana , the total expenditure incurred on the project June, 2019 is Rs. 50481.60 . The project is envisaged to benefit 15 districts of the State includi of Hyderabad and Secunderabad by providing drinking water to them. The balance cost of the project at present is estimated to be about Rs.30,000 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Upgradation of Bagdogra Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

3003

(To be answered on the Ilth July 2019)

## UPGRADATION OF BAGDOGRA AIRPORT

3003.

SHRI RAJU BISTA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether & proposal to upgrade the Bagdogra Airport into international airport is under consideration of the Government and if the details and the present status thereof; and SO,
- (b) the extent of progress made so far in the work of modernization of Bagdogra Airport?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL A VIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

() and (b): Bagdogra Airport belongs to Indian Air Force (IAF) and Airports Authority of India (AAI) maintains a Civil Enclave. Development/ Modernization Of airports is & continuous process which is undertaken by AAI based on the operational demand,traffic projections, availability 0f land etc AAI has undertaken the modification of existing terminal building at Bagdogra Airport by extending Security Hold area by 820 sqm and s0 50 % work has been completed. Further, AAI has projected a land requirement of 104.65 acres to the State Government of West Bengalafor development of new Civil Enclave at Bagdogra. far,
Lok Sabha Question No. 3002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Hirakund Dam
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3002

## ANSWERED ON 11 .0 7.2019

## HIRAKUND DAM

## 3002. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the water storage capacity of Hirakund dam reservoir in the State of Odisha has considerably in recent years;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has allocated any funds for desilting Hirakund dam reservoir; and

(d) if so, the details of the funds allocated and its utilization thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) As per the Compendium on Silting of reservoirs in India (2015) compiled by Centra Commission (CWC) the last sedimentation survey of Hirakud reservoir was carried out in the The  gross  capacity  of  Hirakud  reservoir,  which  was  commission ed n  1957,  has  decreased  by  about 27.27% due to siltation as per the last sedimentation survey data available for the year 20 of storage capacity reduction is accommodation of silt which is a natural process. Usually - silting of large dam s is not techno economically feasible.

Water  being  a State  subject,  operation  and  maintenance  including  silt  management carried  out  by  the  Dam  Owners  which  are  generally  State  Government,  Central/State  PSUs, Owners. Union Government provid es technical and financial assistance through various schemes s Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP).

Government of India started DRIP in April 2012 with the loan assistance from Worl Provision  of  rehabilitation  of  223  dams  loca ted  in  seven  States  viz.  Madhya  Pradesh,  Odisha,  Kera Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand has been made to improve the safety and ope performance of selected existing dams and associated appurtenances in a sustainable manne al budget outlay of the project was Rs 2100 crore. DRIP originally was a six year scheme wit closure  date  as  30 th June  2018.  Cabinet  Committee  of  Economic  Affairs  (CCEA)  in  September  201 approved the revised cost of DRIP for Rs 3466 crore along with two years extension.

Government of Odisha has included Hirakud Dam under DRIP. However, no desiltation has been taken up inHirakud reservoir under the Project. No fund has been allocated for desi Hirakud reservoir.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: International Cooperation Scheme
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3000 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.07.2019

## INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION SCHEME

## 3000.       SHRMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry offers the International Cooperation Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the aims and objectives of this scheme;
- (c) the details of beneficiaries under the scheme; and
- (d) the  manner  in  which  this  scheme  seeks  to  boost  MSME  growth  and  help  adjust MSMEs to changing market dynamics?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir.  The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing  International  Cooperation  (IC)  Scheme  with  the  objective  of  enhancing  the competency of MSMEs,  capturing new markets for their products, exploring new technologies  for  improving  manufacturing  capacity,  etc.    Financial  assistance  is  provided under  the  Scheme  on  reimbursement  basis  to  the  eligible  State  /Central  Government Organisations,  Registered  Industry  Associations  and  Societies/Trusts  associated  with  the promotion and development of MSME sector to visit/participate in international exhibitions /trade fairs/buyer-seller meet etc. abroad and also for holding International conferences/seminars/workshops  in  India  which  are  in  the  interest  of  MSME  sector.  The guidelines  of  the  scheme  notified  on  5 th June,  2018  are  available  on  the  website  of  the Ministry (www.msme.gov.in).
- (c): The details of MSME benefitted during the last three years are given below:
- (d): The  Scheme  supports  MSMEs  by  way  of  participation  in  international  events  for exploring export opportunities, access to international business networks, technology upgradation/modernization,  improved  competitiveness,  awareness  of  better  manufacturing practices etc.

| Financial year   |   No. of MSMEs benefitted |   Amount disbursed to MSMEs (Rs. in crore) |
|------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17          |                      1102 |                                       4.98 |
| 2017-18          |                       723 |                                       4.08 |
| 2018-19          |                       590 |                                       4.8  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Speed Limits on Expressways/ Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2998

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  JULY, 2019

## SPEED LIMITS ON EXPRESSWAYS/HIGHWAYS

## 2998.  SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a Committee has recommended higher speed limits for buses on expressways and highways and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to allow speed limit upto 120 km/hour for cars on expressways and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also proposed that action would not be taken against drivers if the vehicle speed is within 5 per cent of the maximum prescribed speed limit; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  Yes Sir. Keeping in view of the better engine technology and improved road infrastructure, a committee was constituted to review the speed limit of motor vehicles. The committee had submitted its report and as per the recommendations of the committee, the maximum speed of buses has been fixed as 100 kmph on expressways and 90 kmph on 4 lane and above divided carriageway, vide notification  S.O. 1522 (E) dated 6 th April, 2018.

(b) The maximum speed of car has been fixed as 120 kmph on expressways vide notification S.O. 1522 (E) dated 6 th April, 2018.

(c) and (d) No cognizance of the violation of the speed limits shall be taken under section 183 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, if the speed detected is within 5 per cent of the maximum speed specified in S.O. 1522 (E) dated 6 th April, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Green Field Airport at Jewar
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kirron  Kher

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2995 (To be answered on the Iith July 2019)

## GREEN FIELD AIRPORT AT JEWAR

## 2995. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has accorded in-principle clearance for a Greenfield airport at Jewar and if S0, the details thereof; and (b) the cost outlay for this new airport as well as the time-frame by which it is likely to become operational?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) & (b): Government of India has granted 'in-principle' approval to Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) for construction of new airport at Jewar, Uttar Pradesh: The project is being implemented by Government of Uttar Pradesh through NIAL: As informed by NIAL; the bid documents including concession agreement have been finalized and approved by Government of Uttar Pradesh: NIAL has issued e-tender on 30.05.2019 for selection of the concessionaire with last date of receiving the bid as 30.10.2019. Indicative cost for Phase-I of the project, as per the Techno Economic Feasibility Report of NIAL is Rs.4588 crore with the projected year of operationalisation of the airport as 2023-2024.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-11
Subject: Investment in Solar Panels
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENRGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2991

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.07.2019

## INVESTMENT IN SOLAR PANELS

## 2991. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  investment  made  by  the  Government  in  solar  panels  in  Punjab  and especially in Ludhiana;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to increase this investment;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to invest in any other renewable energy sources such as hydro-thermal or wind energy in Ludhiana; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a)  The  Government of  Punjab has reported  that an investment of Rs.77.50 crore in shape of Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  under  Canal  Top  Solar  PV  Power  Projects  and  Grid Connected Roof Top Solar Power Projects has been made. Out of this, CFA of Rs.9.36 crore has been released for Canal Top Solar PV and Roof Top projects in District Ludhiana.
- (b) and (c) The installation of solar plants is demand driven. The Government has set a target of installing  100  GW solar power in the country by  2022. Depending on requirement of a state, developers'  interest  and  other  factors  such  as  land  availability,  solar  potential  sites  etc. investment is made.
- (d) and (e) The Government of Punjab proposes to invest in Renewable Energy sources mainly Solar, Biomass, and Co-generation in Ludhiana District.

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