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Lok Sabha Question No. 4260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Development of Access Routes
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4260

ANSWERED ON 18 TH     JULY, 2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF ACCESS ROUTES

## 4260.   DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken for development of access routes in underdeveloped regions which suffer from lack of accessibility across the country;
- (b) whether the Government has developed a plan to create linkages of all the small towns and villages in North Bengal to major trade hubs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the present status of progress made on NH-34 project; and
- (d) the time by which the work on NH-34 is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Under  Bharat  Mala  Pariyojana,  5067  Km  length  of  roads  has  been  identified  for providing connection to Backward, Religious and Tourist places. It is intended that these projects shall be taken up through various executing agencies such as National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), State PWDs and National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited  (NHIDCL)  as  per  available  resources  and  inter-se-priority  of  works  for  National Highways (NHs).
- (b) Ministry  has  received  no  specific  plan  for  creating  linkages  of  all  small  towns  and villages in North Bengal to Major trade hubs through National Highways. However, improvement of 136 km National Highways at an estimated cost of Rs. 2440 crore is in progress and 4 laning of  29.41  km National Highways in North Bengal is to be taken up in 2019-20. Besides,  preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Reports  (DPR)  for  improvement  of  686  km  National Highways has been taken up in West Bengal.
- (c) & (d)   At present, 7 projects of aggregate length of 345.4 km on NH 34 are in progress and all these projects are targeted for completion by December 2021.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Capacity of Shipping Sector
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Hema Malini

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4257

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18TH JULY,2019

## CAPACITY OF SHIPPING SECTOR

## 4257. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

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- (a) whether the capacity of shipping sector has increased substantially  and new avenues of employment  has also been generated during the last five years;
- (c) whether special strategic  measures have been/are being taken by the Government to further increase the capacity to shipping and attract required investment; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR SHIPPI'NG (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b) Data on gross tonnage and number of vessels  of lndian shipping  fleet during the last five years is given below:
- (c) & (d) Various measures  have been taken in recent years to make the shipping industry more attractive  and competitive. These are reduction  in GST frorn 18o/o to 5o/o on bunker fuel used in lndian flag vessels; providing  cargo support  to lndian  shipping industry through Right of First Refusal  (RoFR);  allowing  shipping  enterprises  based  in lndia to acquire ships abroad and flag them in the country of their convenience;  bringing in parity in the tax regime of lndian seafarers  employed on lndian flag ships vis-i-vis those on foreign flag ships;  removal  of licencing  requirement  for chartering  of foreign registered ships by citizens of lndia; encouraging  coastal movement  of agriculture  and other commodities,  fertilizer,  EXIM Transshipment  Containers and Empl.y containers etc.
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

| Year (As on 31"t March)   | No. of Vessels   | Gross Tonnage (GT)   |   7o increase (GT) year on year |
|---------------------------|------------------|----------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2014-15                   | 1210             | 105,06,388           |                             0.1 |
| 2015-16                   | 1273             | 108,58,288           |                             3.3 |
| 2016-17                   | 1316             | 1 15,61 ,_608___     |                             6.5 |
| 2017-18                   | 1 384            | 125,81,592           |                             8.8 |
| 201 8-1 I                 | 1407             | 127,88,81 3          |                             1.6 |

Source: Directorate General of Shipping.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Repairing of Roads in Lakshadweep
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4255 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  JULY, 2019

## REPAIRING OF ROADS IN LAKSHADWEEP

## 4255.   SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P. P.:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to repair the roads older than five years and also which are in deteriorated condition in Lakshadweep and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  roads  earmarked  by  the  Government  for  repair/maintenance  in Lakshadweep; and
- (c) the  time  period  fixed  for  repair/maintenance  of  these  roads  along  with  the  steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) Ministry of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) in the country.  There are no National Highways in the UT of Lakshadweep.  This Ministry also allocates funds  to  State  Governments  for  development  of  State  Roads  (other  than  Rural Roads)  under  the  Central  Road  Fund  (CRF),  now  amended  as  Central  Road  & Infrastructure Fund  (CRIF),  as  per  provisions  of  erstwhile  CRF  Act,  2000. However, no proposal of State Road has been received by this Ministry from UT of Lakshadweep for sanction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Cargo Transportations on National Waterways
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Bharatsinhji Shankarji Dabhi, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4252

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18TH JULY, 2019

## CARGO TRANSPORTATIONS  ON NATIONAL  WATERWAYS

4252. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH  RATHOD: SHRI BHARATSINHJI SHANKARJI DABHI: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a)  the details of cargo transportation  on National  wateruays  in the country  during the last five years  and the current year; and
- (b)  whether there is an increasing trend in the cargo transportation  during the said period and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b) Cargo transportation  on National wateMays (NWs)  in the country during the last five years and the current year has been maintaining  an increasing  trend as per details  given below. The transportation  of cargo increased  on NWs 'ftom 2016-17 onwards  after declaration of new NWs under the National  Waterways Act, 20'16.

| Year                                         |   2014-15 |   20'15-16 | 2016-11   |   2017-18 | 2018-19   | 2019-20                 |
|----------------------------------------------|-----------|------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------|
| Cargo transported on NWs (ln Million Tonnes) |      6.59 |       8.14 | 55,47     |     55.03 | 72 31     | 14.59 (up to May, 2019) |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Air Service from Gaya
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

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

4249 (To be answered on the igth July 2019)

## AIR SERVICE FROM GAYA

4249. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) whether the Government has received 2nY representation from various India and private airlines flightresehe regarding increasing service of Aif and if so,the details thereof; particularly from Airport country, Gaya

be pleased to state:-

- (b) whether the Government flights in the aoposes to temporarily suspend operation of various to Delhi and therefor; and September 2019,if the details thereof and the reasons country, Gaya S0,
- (c) the taken by the Government from religious and historical to start new private airline service place to Delhi and other important sectors? steps being Gaya

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Singh Puri) Hardeep

(a): Sir; Government has received increasing airport: and particularly from Yes;' country Gaya

(b); Air India flight AL-433 has been to Ath August 20i9 and 17th temporarily discontinued from 4th July, 2019 operations; 2019\_ from

(c): With repeal of Air Corporation Act in March aviation was totally deregulated. Airlines 1994, the Indian domestic aircraft type; free to select whatever are free to induct capacity with any operate\_ markets and network wish to service and (RDG) with & view to achieve teent has laid down Route Dispersal Guidelines for air transport services of better transport services into account the need demand and comrercial to specific places depending upon the traffic anywhere in the As such, the airlines are free to operate subject to compliance of RDG issues byeGovecpeene they taking

However; Government has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN regional air connectivity routes is left to the market forces and the veropeenho routes based 0n their assessments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Agreement for Modernisation and Development of Air Service
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the 18th July 2019)

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 4248

## AGREEMENT FOR MODERNISATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AIR SERVICE

4248.

SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) whether the Government has entered into any agreement with a foreign company for modernisation and development of air service;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has chalked out or is considering any roadmap for this purpose and if the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has set uplis likely to set up any special monitoring system in this regard and if s0, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (2) to (e); The Ministry %f Civil Aviation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 22,2007 with the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for the ssistance of USTDA The purpose of the program is to improve the coordination of U. S: assistance to the Indian Civil Aviation Industry, including the identification of aviation training and technical assistance needs, communicating US aviation industry news and improving coordination with U.S. Government entities; including the Federal Aviation Administration, USTDA and the U. S D-partment of Commerce

Under US-India Aviation Cooperation Program, Airports Authority of India(AAI) and Boeing have signed a technical assistance agreement for developing a comprehensive 10year Communication, Navigation and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNSIATM) modernization roadmap for India. The objective of the agreement is to develop roadmap for AAI to use as guidance in the modernization of the Indian National Airspace System (NAS) based on global and local best practices to optimally utilize airspace capacity, enhance communications and invest in navigation; surveillance and air traffic management:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Cleaning of Rivers
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Locket Chatterjee

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4247

ANSWERED ON 1 8.0 7.2019

## CLEANING OF RIVERS

## 4247. MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether rivers' cleaning work other than Ganga is being looked after by his Ministry;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of the budget allocated for other rivers; and

(d) whether th e Government has done any survey regarding the condition of other rivers and i details thereof and the plan to revive those rivers?

## ANSWER

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

( a) & (b) As per notification dated 14 th June, 2019 by the President under the clause (3) of articl the Constitution regarding Amendment to the Government of India (Allocation Business) Rules, 1961, conservation,  development,  management  and  abatement  of pollution  of  rivers    and  National  Rive Conservation Directorate (NRCD) have been transferred to the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

( c) National  River  Conservation  Plan(NRCP)  has  so  far  covered  polluted  stretches  of  3 (excluding Ganga and its tributari es) in 77 towns spread over 16 States in the country at a sanctio of Rs. 5870.54 crore and Central share of Rs. 2378.73 crore has been released to the State s for  implementation  of  various  pollution  abatement  schemes.    The  Budget  allocati on  for  the  current financial year 2019 -2020 for 'National Rive r Conservation Plan - other Basin ' is Rs. 196 crore.

( d) Central  Pollution  Control  Board(CPCB)  in  collaboration  with  the  State  Pollution Boards  is regularly monitoring  the  water  quality  of  ri vers  across  the  country  through  a  network  o monitoring  stations  under  the  National  Water  Quality  Monitoring  Programme. Based  on  monitoring results  in  terms  of  Bio -chemical  Oxygen    Demand(BOD)  levels,  a  key  indicator  of  organic  pollu CPCB  identifi es  t he  polluted  river  stretches in  the  country.    As  per  the  report  published  by  CPCB February, 2015, 351 polluted river stretches have been identified on 323 rivers as per detail Annexure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Criteria for Haj Quota
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4246 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2019

## CRITERIA FOR HAJ QUOTA

## 4246.  SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether Haj Quota is provided to each State based on the Muslim population of that State and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)   whether the Government proposes to revise this criteria so that the quota is provided to each State based on the number of applicants and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether the Government has called for or proposes to call global tender from other airline companies to get a good airfare package for Haj pilgrims and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) The quota allocated to Haj Committee of India (HCoI) is distributed amongst the States/UTs on the basis of their respective Muslim population, based on the 2011 census figures as well as on the basis of number of applications.
- (b) No,  Sir.  As  per  the  new  Haj  Policy  for  HCoI  pilgrims  for  Haj  2018-22,  the  surplus  seats generated by underutilized quota of states are utilized for providing 500 seats to Mehram, 2000  additional  seats  to  state  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  as  a  special  measure,  full  quota  to States/Union Territories receiving 500 or less Haj application forms and for the ladies going for  Haj  without  Mehram.  The  quota  still  remaining  is  further  allocated  to  States/Union Territories  in  proportion  of  number  of  applications  received.  This  year,  in  18  states,  100% applicants are going for Haj pilgrimage.
- (c) The responsibility  for  making  air  travel  arrangements  for  Haj  Pilgrims  selected  by  the  Haj Committee  of  India  is  with  the  Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation  (MoCA).  The  Annual  Bilateral Agreement between India and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) provides that the Saudi air transport companies will share equally without any exception the transportation of Hajis with the Indian national carriers. Further, as per the conditions laid down by civil aviation authority of Saudi Arabia, no contracts are allowed to be made with any third party for transportation of  Hajis.  Accordingly,  various  airlines  of  India  and  Saudi  Arabia  participate  in  the  bidding process for air travel of Haj pilgrims. For Haj 2019, three airlines namely Air India, Spicejet and Saudia Airlines are transporting pilgrims from 21 Embarkation Points.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Bridge on Dhela River on MoradabadKashipur Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: S.T. Hasan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4243

ANSWERED ON 18 TH  JULY, 2019

## BRIDGE ON DHELA RIVER ON MORADABAD-KASHIPUR HIGHWAY

4243. DR. S.T. HASAN:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether some part of the bridge on Dhela river after Bhojpur on Moradabad-Kashipur highway is in dilapidated condition which may lead to a cause for big tragedy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government proposes to construct a bridge on Dhela river and if so, the details and the present status thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The bridge on Dhela river is narrow with 5.5 m width. The bearings of the bridge and part of  girder  etc.,  are  in  dilapidated  condition.  The  work  of  Detailed  Project  Report  preparation  has already been initiated for development of entire stretch of Moradabad-Kashipur highway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Four-Laning of Allahabad-Raebareli NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4239

ANSWERED ON 18 TH  JULY, 2019

## FOUR-LANING OF ALLAHABAD-RAEBARELI NH

4239.  SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  undertake  four-laning  of  remaining  stretch  of Allahabad to Raebareli on Allahabad-Lucknow National Highway (NH); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The alignment for four-laning of Allahabad to Raebareli section has been firmed up and land acquisition has been initiated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Financing of Highway Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mahabali Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4238 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  JULY, 2019

## FINANCING OF HIGHWAY PROJECTS

## 4238.     SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  development  and  construction  works  of  various  highways  are  facing financial crisis due to the reluctance of nationalised banks to finance the same;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to address the issue;
- (c) whether the  Government proposes to establish a  specific/dedicated  financial  institution for financing highway projects in the country on the lines of PFC and other infrastructure financial institutions;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if  not,  the  other  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  adequately  financing  such projects in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  &  (b)  No  Sir.  However,  Banking  Sector  has  been  raising  various  concerns.  Ministry  is  in continuous interaction with the lenders of PPP projects to resolve the issues. Steps being taken by the Ministry to address the concerns being raised by Banking Sector:

- (i)      Ministry  is  planning  to  share  the  information  through  its  PMIS  (Project  Monitoring Information System).
- (ii)     Substitution cases are being expedited at NHAI.
- (iii)   The  Model  Concession  Agreement  (MCA)  is  under  consideration  for  amendment  taking into consideration most of the issues raised by Bankers.

(c) to (e) Yes Sir. Recently a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between NHAI and National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) for financing Highway Projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Maintenance of River  Ganga’s Bank
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Mukesh Rajput

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4235

ANSWERED ON 1 8.0 7.2019

## MAINTENANCE OF RIVER GANGA'S BANK

## †4235. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to construct STP at Farrukhabad to make the bank Ganga clean;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it will be completed;
- (c) whether t he Government proposes to have electric crematorium at the cremation sites on the River Ganga; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof including Farrukhabad?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  A project 'Interception, Diversion & Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) works and 15 years operation & maintenance' at Farrukhabad -Fatehgarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 213.62 crores has been sanctioned under Namami Gange Programme with 100% central funding.
- (b) The project envisages interception of 3 drains namely  Pakkapul Drain, Tokaghat Drain a Ghat Drain and diverting them to 2 nos. of STPs of 28 Million Litres per Day (MLD) and 5 MLD apart from treatment of Bargadiya d rain waste water through development of constructed wetlands. project has been tendered with a completion period of 21 months after award of works.
- (c) Ministry of Jal Shakti through National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has already san thre e electric crematoria at Garulia, Naihati and Bhatpara in West Bengal along Ganga which advance stage of completion.
- (d) As of now there is no electric crematorium proposed in Farrukhabad .

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