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Lok Sabha Question No. 368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Production of Wind Power
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-368

TO BE ANSWERED ON-19.07.2018

## PRODUCTION OF WIND POWER

368. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government is considering to scale up the production of wind power in the country keeping in view the potential for development of wind power in order to achieve the ambitious target for installation of 175 gigawatts of renewable power capacity by 2022; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Union Government for development of wind energy in Andhra Pradesh including Guntur district, which has the highest potential for development of wind power?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  The  Government  has  set  a  target  to  achieve  175  GW  of  installed  capacity  of renewable energy sources by 2022, which includes 60 GW from Wind Power.

The  Government  is  promoting  wind  power  projects  in  entire  country,  including  Andhra Pradesh, through  private sector investment  by  providing  various  fiscal and  financial incentives such as Accelerated Depreciation benefit; concessional custom duty exemption on certain components of wind electric generators. Besides, Generation Based Incentive (GBI) Scheme was available for the wind projects commissioned before 31 March 2017. In addition to fiscal and other incentives as stated above, following steps also have been taken to promote installation of wind capacity in the country.

- Technical support including wind resource assessment and identification of potential sites through the National Institute of Wind Energy, Chennai.
- In  order  to  facilitate  inter-state  sale  of  wind  power,  the  inter-state  transmission charges and losses have been waived off for wind and solar projects to be commissioned by March, 2022.
- Issued guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Power from Grid Connected Wind Power Projects with an objective to provide a framework for  procurement  of  wind  power  through  a  transparent process of bidding including standardization of the process and defining of roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders.  These  Guidelines  aim  to  enable  the  Distribution  Licensees  to  procure  wind power at competitive rates in a cost effective manner.

These incentives are available for the entire country including Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Sewage Network around Ganga River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 365

ANSWERED ON 19.0 7.201 8

## SEWAGE NETWORK AROUN D GANGA RIVER

## 365. SHRI PINAKI MISRA

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that none of the clean Ganga projects have been able to get any past  several  decades  despite  spending  hundreds  of crores  of  rupees  due  to  the  absence  of  prope sewage network around the major path of Ganga river and if so, the details and the facts th

(b) whether the Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) are responsible for treating only that sewa conveyedto it but are not responsible for ensuring definite conveyance of the sewage to it if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government is considering to broaden the scope of the STPs and entrust the responsibility of ensuring the conveyance of the sewage to its plants also and if so, the details

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

( DR. SATYA PAL SINGH )

(a) No, Madam. It's not fact that none of the clean Ganga projects have been able to get any headway in the past several decades. In fact, sewage treatment capacity of approx 1684 Million Li (MLD) has been created through interception & diversion (I&D) and Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) projects since 1985 in Ganga Action Plan -I (GAP- I), GAP - II, National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA), Namami Gange and others schemes in the towns along Ganga. With respect to projec sewer networks, out of 4 812 KM of sanctioned sewer network, approx 2050 KM sewer lines have been laid till now under Namami Gange Programme including NGRBA.

(b)No, Madam. Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) are designed for treatment of sewage being re in the STP. To bring th e sewage to STPs, conveyance systems in the form of sewer networks and I&D infrastructures are laid depending on site conditions and feasibility of the project.

(c)The scope of STPs cannot be broadened as STPs are designed to treat the sewage being re STPs. Sewage can be brought to STP by laying of sewer networks and/or creating I&D works works of STPs and sewer networks or I&D can be done separately or clubbed together, depending on the project design.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Operational Airstrips
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

364.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 364 (To be answered on the July 2018) I9th

## OPERATIONAL AIRSTRIPS

SHRI R DHRUVA NARAYANA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- whether all airstrips/ runways in the country are operational and if s0, the details (a)
- (0) whether flights are operational from all the airports in the country;
- (bereo humber of locations where airstrips are being constructed; State/UT-wise;
- d) if not; the reasons therefor; and
- the piaces in the country from which new air services last six months?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- have been started during the

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a): Airports Authority of India (AAD) own 129 airports/civil enclaves in the country: Out of these, 101 airports/civil enclaves are operational

20 Kannur in Kerala, Durgapur in West Bengal, Dabra in Madhya Pradesh, Pakyong in Sikkim Karairal in Puducherry, Kushinagar and Jewar in Uttar Pradesh Dagadarthi Projects where site clearance have been granted namely Itanagar i Arunachdhiandesh Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh Mochiwara (Ludhiana) in Punjab; Kotkasim (Alwar) in Rajasthan and Kothagudem; District Khammam in Telangana.

- (c) & (d): Madam. Airlines plan their flight schedule on a routelcities based market demand, commercial feasibility and their company policy; Out of 101 AAI on operational airports/civil enclaves;scheduled [RCS flights ire In addition to this, scheduled flights are operating operating at at 1l other JVCPrivateDefence/State Govt: airports specific No,
- In the last six months, new air services have been started from 08 airports in the & Kanpur.
Lok Sabha Question No. 362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## SCHEME FOR INTEGRATED TEXTILE PARKS

## 362.        SHRI ARVIND SAWANT :

## `Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government  provides  world  class  common  infrastructure  under  Scheme  for Integrated Textile parks (SITP) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) Whether the world class common infrastructure provided to SITP can be used commonly by other non-textile industries inside the park and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether the world class common infrastructure provided to SITP is being used by non-textile units at Vraj Textile Park and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) The action taken by the Government to fix the responsibility of the concerned officials in this regard?

## . उत्तर

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## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी श्री अज

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a): Yes,  Madam.  As  per  the  guidelines  of  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Parks  (SITP), Government provides financial support in the form of grant to Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) of the Textile  Parks  for  development  of  World  Class  infrastructure  support  like  compound  wall,  roads, drainage, water supply, electricity supply including captive power  plant, effluent treatment, telecommunication lines etc.

(b): No, Madam. The parks are not permitted to establish any non-textile unit inside the park and hence the question of usage of common infrastructure by non-textile industries inside the park does not arise.

(c) & (d): Yes,  Madam.  Government  has  received  complaint  against  Vraj  Integrated  Textile Park for violation of conditions of the guidelines.  Government has inquired into the complaint and found that polyfilm  manufacturing unit is operating in the park.  The SPV has been served with a show-cause notice to immediately relocate the non-textile unit outside the Textile Park.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Growth Rate of Air Freight Transport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 361

(To be answered on the July 2018) I9th

## GROWTH RATE OF AIR FREIGHT TRANSPORT

## 361. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state: -

- (a) the growth rate of air freight transport in the country during the last five years;
- (c) if the States selected for it and the locations under consideration; and SO,
- (6) whether the Government is considering proposals to set up dedicated cargo airports in the country;
- (d) the time by which the proposals would through? get

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

## (a): The growth rate of air freight in India during the last five years is as under:

| FY 2014-15   |   Tonnage (in MT) 2527557 |   Annual Rate of Growth (%) 11.00 |
|--------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2015-16      |                   2705891 |                              7.06 |
| 2016-17      |                   2978901 |                             10    |
| 2017-18      |                   3357058 |                             12.69 |

- (b): There is no proposal presently under consideration of the Government for setting up of dedicated airports exclusively for cargo in the country.
- (c) & (d): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Electrification of Villages
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES

358.   SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether latest data as per the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana and  the  Saubhagya  scheme  shows  the  inconsistencies  in  the  number  of  rural households in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  deadline  for  electrifying  all  villages  was  extended  to  May 2018, after missing the May 2017 target; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the percentage of rural households with electricity?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

- (a) : A web portal for Saubhagya  scheme has been deployed for monitoring  progress  of  un-electrified  households.  The  data  of  households  & progress  are  updated  in  the  Saubhagya  Portal  directly  by  the  concerned  State DISCOMs  for  information  of  all  the  stakeholders  and  dissemination  in  public domain. Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) includes electrification of villages and BPL households and Saubhagya relates electrification of all un-electrified households which is a different set of data.
- (b) & (c) : Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  in  his  Independence  Day  address  to  the nation  on  15 th   August,  2015  made  the  commitment  that  all  remaining  unelectrified villages in the country would be electrified within one thousand days i.e.  by  1 st May,  2018.  All  the  un-electrified  inhabited  census  villages  have  been electrified on 28.04.2018 i.e. ahead of the deadline.

As regard to households electrification,  as  per  Census  2011,  there were  16.78  crore  rural  households  in  the  country  and  9.28  crore  (55%)  rural households were electrified. Based on latest information provided by the States on  Saubhagya  portal,  there  are  17.73  crore  rural  households  in  the  country,  of these 15.22 crore (85.84%) households are electrified as on 11.07.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Development of Backward Areas under Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 357

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF BACKWARD AREAS UNDER ANDHRA PRADESH REORGANISATION ACT, 2014

## 357. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government provides support to the programmes for the development of backward areas in the successor States of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh as promised under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 including expansion of physical and social infrastructure;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this direction, Statewise; and
- (c) the total quantum of funds sanctioned for the above purposes, Statewise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a) to (c):  The Ministry of Rural Development, inter alia, is implementing Mahatma Gandhi National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act  (MGNREGA),  Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana  National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Deen Dayal Upadhyay - Gramin Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY),  Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY)  and  National  Social  Assistance  Programme  (NSAP)    to  bring  about overall improvement in the quality of life of the people in rural areas including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, through employment generation, strengthening of livelihood opportunities, promoting self-employment, skilling of rural youths, provision of social assistance and other basic amenities.

Besides, in accordance with Sections 46(2), (3) & 94(2) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, a total of Rs. 1050 crore for 7 backward districts of Andhra Pradesh and a total of Rs.1350 crore  for  9  backward  districts  of  Telangana  have  been  released  by  the  Government  of  India  to support programmes for the development of backward areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Irrigation Facilities To Farmers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †355

ANSWERED ON 19.0 7.201 8

## IRRIGATION FACILITIE S TO FARMERS

## †3 55. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government is aware that tribal farmers of naxal affected and b Gadchiroli region in Maharashtra are unable to grow agricultu ral crops due to closure of Karwapha, Chenna, Tultuli, Darpangudra and Upsa water irrigation schemes; and

(b)  if  so,  the  steps  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  for  providing  irrigation  faciliti farmers of the country especially those of the sai d region?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)  &  (b) Water  Resources  Projects  are  planned,  funded,  executed  and  maintained  by  the Governments  themselves  as  per  their  own  resources  and  priority.  In  order  to  suppleme efforts, Government of India provides technical and financial assistance to Stat e Governments to encourage sustainable development and efficient management of water resources through v schemes and programmes such as Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) etc. u Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).

Duri ng 2016 - 17, ninety -nine (99) on -going Major/Medium irrigation projects (Including 26 irrigation projects of Maharashtra) under PMKSY - AIBP, having ultimate irrigation potential of 76.03 lakh ha. and estimated balance cost of Rs.77595 cr. have been prioriti zed in consultation with States,  for  completion  in  phases  up  to  December,  2019  along  with  their  Command Development & Water Management (CADWM) works. Funding mechanism through NABARD has been approved by the Government for both Central and State share .

I n respect of Gadchiroli region in Maharashtra, as informed by the Government of Maharashtra, 85%  area  of  Gadchiroli  district  is  under  forest.  The  conventional  water  resources  p Karwapha,  Chenna,  Tultuli,  Darpangudra  could  not  be  taken  up due  to  non - availability  of  Forest Clearance. However, lift (Upsa) irriga tion is envisaged by the State G overnment in Gadchiroli district.
Lok Sabha Question No. 353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Operations from Visakhapatnam Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA : 353

(To be answered on the July 2018) I9th

## OPERATIONS FROM VISAKHAPATNAM AIRPORT

353.

SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Visakhapatnam airport which is being operated by the has decided to curtail the timings of airport from 1 November, 2018 onwards; if s0, the details thereof; Navy,
- (C) if so, the detaiis thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
- (6) whether the Union Government is contemplating to shift the Navy base from existing Visakhapatnam airport to other areas or any alternative arrangements have been made to run the airport so as to operatelallow international flights; and

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a): In a meeting held recently by the Airports Authority Of India (AAI) with the representatives of Indian Navy and airline %perators, regarding hours of operations at Vishakhapatnam; it'has been decided as under:
- (ii) Tuesday & Thursday 1900-2100 IST (Mixed operations for Civil & Military flights; Existing flights will not be curtailed. Military flights will be accorded priority and airlines are requested NOT to add new flights in this petiod) Saturday & Sunday : 0930 -113O IST (For Runway Maintenance)
- () Monday to Friday 0930-1230 IST (for Naval flight operations)
- (b) & (c): No, Madam: No such proposal is under consideration in this Ministry

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Lok Sabha Question No. 350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Status of Kannur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY, RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the July 2018) I9th

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SHRI ANTO ANTONY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a): the prescnt status of works of Kannur International Airport Limited;
- (c): whether the Government of Kerala has requested to exempt from the above scheme;
- (b): whether the Government has decided to include Kannur airport under UDAN scheme and if SO, the details thereof;
- (d): if so, the details thereof including the reasons therefor;
- (f): whether the Government has considered allowing international flights to operate from Kannur and if $0, the details thereof?
- (e): the response of the Union Government in this regard; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): The Government of India has 'in principle' approval for setting up of airport at Kannur; Kerala on 19.02.2008. Present status Of the project is as under: (i): All major works such as runway, parallel taxi track, apron; rapid exit taxiway; isolation approach roads, operational boundary wall and operational road have\_been completed: given bay,

(iii): The training of manpower has been completed.

(ii): The construction of Integrated passenger terminal building and five station has been completed:

(iv): Work has been awarded in respect of ground handling

(vi):CISF manpower has been sanctioned by MHA:

(v): Ministry of Finance has notified Kannur airport as Customs airport

(vii): Commercial operations have been planned for the end of September; 2018.

(c): Yes Madam\_

(b): Yes Madam: On the request of the Government of Kerala, Kannur airport was included in RCS-UDAN version 2.0.

- (d) & (e): As per the RCS UDAN Scheme, the Government has taken up the revival of un-served and under-served airportslairstrips in the country out of its own budgetary support: Kannur airport being a newly built modern international

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airport; does not fit in the criteria and the Board %f Directors of Kannur Airport have decided to exempt Kannur airport from RCS UDAN Scheme which is under consideration in the Ministry:

(f): With the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian aviation was deregulated. Airlines are free to select whatever markets and network wish to service and operate. In this regard, the Government has laid down Route Dispersal Guidelines with a view t0 achieve better connectivity of air transport services of different regions of the country. It however, Up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability. International operations are governed by the availability of bilateral traffic rights and commercial judgement 0f the airlines The Government does not interfere in the operational plans of the airline operators they is,

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