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Lok Sabha Question No. 1762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Train from Poriyahat
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1762 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.09.2020

## TRAIN FROM PORIYAHAT

1762. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  for  running train from Poriyahat to Godda district of Jharkhand;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  time  by  which  the  said  train  is  likely  to  start  its  operation between these two stations?

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

ANSWER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to  (c)  Poreyhat-Godda  (16.50  Km)  new  line  section  is  a  part  of Hansdiha-Godda (32 Km) new Broad Gauge rail line project sanctioned in  the  year  2011-2012. So far, Hansdiha-Poreyhat (15.5 Km) new line section has been completed and commissioned. Work has been taken up  on  the  remaining  Poreyhat-Godda  new  line  section.  As  such, introduction  of  the  train  from  Poreyhat  to  Godda  is  not  feasible,  at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Post Office ATM
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1761 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## POST OFFICE ATM

## †1761. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to connect Post Office ATM with Bank ATM to benefit people from rural areas of the country;
- (b) if so, the time by which the said connectivity is likely to be established;
- (c) whether the implementation of the said decision will result in creation of new employment; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

- (a) Sir, the Post Office ATMs have been made operational since 2014 and inter-operable with the existing ATM infrastructure of various Banks across the country since 30.12.2016
- (b)    Question does not arise in view of the position mentioned at (a) above.
- (c)    Question does not arise as ATMs were installed and made operational since 2014 and its interoperability is not linked to employment generation.
- (d)    Question does not arise in view of the position mentioned at (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Increase in Fares due to Privatisation
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1760

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.09.2020

## INCREASE IN FARES DUE TO PRIVATISATION

1760.SHRI  M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to privatize Indian Railways for which the process has already begun;
- (b) if so, the details of terms and conditions laid down for this purpose and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government unaware of the fact that privatization of Railways  will  have  the  consequence  of  huge  increase  in  train  fares causing  trouble  for  poor  and  low  income  sections  of  people  who  use trains as their main means of transportation;
- (d) if so, whether any guidelines have been laid down and agreements has been proposed with the private companies to control the train fares;
- (e) if so, the detail thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (f) : No, Sir. There is no proposal to privatise the Indian Railways (IR).  However,  it  is  estimated  that  Indian  Railways  would  need  capital investment of ₹ 50 lakh crores up to the year 2030  for  network expansion and capacity augmentation, rolling stock induction and other modernization works to enable better delivery of passenger and freight services and to  improve its modal  share  in  transport.  To bridge

the gap in Capital  Funding and bring in  modern  technology  and efficiencies, it is planned to use Public Private Partnership (PPP) model in  few initiatives including induction of modern rakes to run passenger trains  on  select  routes  with  an  objective  to  provide  improved  service delivery to passengers. However, the work of train operations and safety certification will continue to be with Indian Railways in all such cases.

The  existing  passenger  train  services  shall  not  be  affected  by  the operation of passenger train services in PPP mode. The train services to be operated in PPP mode shall be additional trains, aimed at increasing the  availability  of  train  services  to  the  public.  The  operator  selected through  a  transparent  bidding  process  shall  be  entitled  to  collect  fare from the passenger based on market conditions commensurate with the level of services provided by him.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: US-China Trade War
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1759 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st   SEPTEMBER, 2020

## US-CHINA TRADE WAR

## 1759.  SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the ongoing US China trade war is an opportunity for the Pharma industry in India;
- (b) if so, whether it is a fact that larger companies were looking at India for more product source and service and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that a lot of companies have their approvals stalled because of warning letters from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether this has caused new product introduction and growth in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d): The Indian pharma industry has been constantly striving to add new products and new markets, including in USA and China, subject to regulatory approvals and market authorisations from the respective regulatory authorities of the respective countries.

The USFDA conducts audit of manufacturers on a regular basis as per the criteria set by them. The authorities conducting audit provide inspection reports, based on which, warning letters are issued in case of non-conformities, for the manufacturers to comply with the actions necessitated by the non conformities. In such cases, the approval process is stalled until the manufacturer is able to comply with the requirements.

The approval and introduction of new products is an on-going process. Pharma exports from India to USA have recorded 15.79% growth rate in 2019 -20. Indian pharma companies have secured 31% of the market authorizations granted by USFDA in 2019-20, which shows that Indian companies continue to be able to introduce new products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Sevoke-Rangpo Railway Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1754 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.09.2020

## SEVOKE-RANGPO RAILWAY PROJECT

1754.  SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of the progress of work at the Sevoke-Rangpo railway project;

(b) whether NOC has been received from all Gram Sabhas of forest villages along the railway project line, as per the Forest Rights Act of 2006; and

(c) the  details  of  compensation  and  rehabilitation  that  has  been worked out for the affected villages and families due to the said project?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1754  BY  SHRI  RAJU  BISTA  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  21.09.2020  REGARDING  SEVOKERANGPO RAILWAY PROJECT

(a): Sivok-Rangpo  (44.96  km)  new  line  project  has  been  included  in Budget in 2008-09.  41.55 km length falls in West Bengal and 3.41 km in Sikkim.  The  latest  anticipated  cost  of  the  project  is ` 4085  crore.  An expenditure of ` 682 crore has been incurred upto March, 2020 and an outlay of ` 607 crore has been provided for financial year 2020-21.

State  Government  of  Sikkim  has  to  expedite  handing  over  of balance 1.5 Ha. revenue land.  State Government of West Bengal has to expedite Forest and Wildlife  clearance  for  balance  12.38  Ha.  land  for Adits of tunnels. Works have been taken up in available land.

Out of 14 tunnels (around 39 km long), works have been taken up on 12 tunnels and progress of around 2.50 km has been achieved.

Also  State  Government  of  West  Bengal  is  yet  to  shift  26  nos. structures  from  proposed  Melli  yard  site  and  4  nos.  structures  from Riyang yard site for which full amount of compensation as demanded by State  Government  has  been  deposited  with  State  Government  in October, 2014.

(b): The  State  Government  has  issued  the  necessary  No  Objection Certificate (NOC) for construction of the project.

(c): The calculation of amount of compensation and rehabilitation is done by State Government.  However, Railways has already deposited full amount of compensation to the State Government as demanded by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Stoppages under Eastern Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Annpurna Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1752 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.09.2020

## STOPPAGES UNDER EASTERN RAILWAYS

†1752. SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  stations  under  East-Central  Railway  and  Eastern  Railway  at which  halts  of  new  trains  have  been  demanded  by  the  local  public representatives; and

(b) the steps taken in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  &  (b)    Requests/representations  from  various  quarters  viz.  public representatives, Members of Parliament, etc. for provision of stoppages  of  trains, are received  at various levels  of  Railways administration.  These are examined and action as found feasible and justified  is  taken  from  time  to  time  keeping  in  view  the  operational feasibility,  commercial  viability,  availability  of  alternative  services, traffic demands etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Shortage of Staff in OFD
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Bhola Singh, Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Sukanta Majumdar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPATRMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1749

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## SHORTAGE OF STAFF IN OFD

## 1749. SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Indian Ordnance Factories are facing shortage of senior level officers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  large  number of  Indian  Ordnance  Factories  Service  (IOFS)  officers  are  on deputation in other Government Departments/Organizations;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  of  such  officers  with  time  period  of  their  deputation,  Departments/ Organizations-wise;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to restrict the deputation period of IOFS officers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Ministry has taken any action for reversion of IOFS officers in their parent cadre and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) Yes, Sir. At present there are only 02 Members (HAG+ Level) in Ordnance Factory Board against sanctioned strength of 09 Members.

Further, in  HAG level, actual strength  is 11 nos., with respect to sanctioned strength of 18 nos.

(b) No, Sir.  Presently, only 102 IOFS officers out of current strength of 1515 IOFS Officers are on deputation. The existing proportion of officers on deputation is 6.75%, which is well within the specified limit of 7.5% as per guidelines of this Department.

(c) Does not arise in view of (b) above.

(d) No, Sir. IOFS officers are sent on deputation to other Departments/Ministries as per the scheme of Government of India for various organised cadres.

(e) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Investment from China
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1748.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 21 ST   SEPTEMBER, 2020.

## INVESTMENT FROM CHINA

## 1748.  SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the decision by the Government to scrutinize every investment from China is adversely affecting Chinese investments in Indian startups;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof including investments made by China in 2017, 2018 and 2019, year-wise;
- (c) whether any Press Note 3 was issued by the Government in April, 2020 on Chinese investment in startups and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there has been any decision by RBI in the first week of September, 2020 to treat lending to startups as priority sector lending to assist startups; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री (श्री पीयूष गोयल) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (c): In order to curb opportunistic takeovers/acquisitions of Indian companies  due  to  the  ongoing  COVID-19  pandemic,  Government  of India  made  certain  amendments  under  the  FDI  Policy  which  were notified  vide Press  Note  3(2020)  dated  17.04.2020.  As  per  the  Press Note  3(2020)  an  entity  of  a  country,  which  shares  land  border  with India  or  where  the  beneficial  owner  of  an  investment  into  India  is situated in or is a citizen of any such country, can invest only under the Government route. Further, in the event of the transfer of ownership of any  existing  or  future  FDI  in  an  entity  in  India,  directly  or  indirectly, resulting in the beneficial ownership falling within the restriction/purview of  the  said  policy  amendment,  such  subsequent  change  in  beneficial ownership will also require Government approval.

Financial  year-wise  details  of  investment  made  by  China,  including investments in Startups through FDI Equity Inflow during the Financial Year 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 are as under (From April 2017 To March 2020)

| Sl No   | Year (April- March)   |   FDI (in US$ million) |
|---------|-----------------------|------------------------|
| 1       | 2017-18               |                 350.22 |
| 2       | 2018-19               |                 229.01 |
| 3       | 2019-20               |                 163.78 |
|         | Grand Total           |                 743    |

The policy mentioned under PN 3(2020) is also applicable to all Foreign direct investments, including Start-ups.

- (d) & (e) : On  September  4,  2020,  RBI  issued  its  Master  Directions  on  Priority Sector Lending stating that Loans up to ₹ 50 Crores to Start-ups, as per definition  of  Ministry  of  Commerce  and  Industry,  Govt.  of  India,  are eligible for classification under Priority Sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Hazira and Dahij Industrial Mathak
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Darshana Vikram Jardosh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPATRMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1744

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## HAZIRA AND DAHIJ INDUSTRIAL MATHAK

1744. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the steps taken by Union Government, the Government of Gujarat and other Central  Security  Agencies  to  ensure  the  safety  and  security  of  Hazira  and  Dahij  Industrial Mathak;
- (b) whether the Government of India proposes to set up a coast guard station at Hazira; and (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a)  Indian Coast Guard has a Coast Guard Station at Pipavav & Air Station at Daman and regular seaward surveillance is being maintained.  The Coastal Police Stations at  Hazira  & Dahej as part of Coastal Security Scheme, work in close coordination with the Coast Guard Stations.
- (b) No, Sir.
- (c)  Taking into consideration that Coastal Marine Police Stations at Hazira and Dahij have been established and the air assets at Coast Guard Air Station at Daman located 40 nautical miles south of Hazira are also available, if needed at short notice, it was decided not to set up a Coast Guard Station at Hazira.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Special Train from Prayagraj
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1741 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.09.2020

SPECIAL TRAIN FROM PRAYAGRAJ

†1741. SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal to run a  daily  special  train  from  Prayagraj  to  Mumbai  via  Ayodhya and Pratapgarh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any decision has been taken/is likely to be taken on the aforesaid proposal; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to  (d)  At  present,  there  is  no  immediate  proposal  to  run daily Special train from Prayagraj to Mumbai via Ayodhya and Pratapgarh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Use of Vedic Knowledge in Defence
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1739

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## USE OF VEDIC KNOWLEDGE IN DEFENCE

1739. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  make  use  of  the  ancient  Vedic  knowledge available in 'Dhanurveda' and 'Viman Shastra' to further strengthen the country's defence mechanism; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) & (b): No, Sir.  There is no such proposal under consideration in the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Bullet Proof Vests
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1738

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## BULLET PROOF VESTS

## 1738. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken immediate steps for providing bullet-proof jacket/vests for the soldiers especially gear like modular bullet proof vests or ballistic helmets;
- (b) if so, the total number of bullet proof vests required for the entire armed forces;
- (c)  whether  the  ballistic  helmets  shall  have  internal  communication  gear  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  these  bullet  proof  vests  shall  have  the  norms  prescribed  by  General  Staff Qualitative requirements and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the total number of casualties of soldiers till date due to the ineffective bullet proof vests?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) to (c):  Bullet Proof Jackets (BPJs) and Ballistic Helmets are provided to soldiers as per authorization and operational requirements.  The Contract for procurement of 1,86,138 BPJs and 1,58,279 Ballistic Helmets  was  concluded  in April,  2018  and  December,  2016 respectively.  Ballistic Helmets equipped with internal communication gear are also part of this procurement.
- (d)    BPJs  are  procured  as  per  General  Staff  Qualitative  Requirements  (GSQRs)  which  are reviewed from time to time based on the operational requirements of the Armed Forces.
- (e)  It is difficult to ascertain every time the clear cause for casualty of soldiers attributable to BPJs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Delay in Execution of Works
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1737 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.09.2020

## DELAY IN EXECUTION OF WORKS

## 1737.  SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there exists any redressive mechanism to examine and monitor the inordinate delays in the execution of works under Southern Railway;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  steps  that  have  already  been  taken  till  date,  to  complete the  project  to  construct  a  Railway  Underpass  at  Edapally,  for smooth passage of private and emergency vehicles like ambulances;
- (d) whether any valid reason has been found for the delay in the progress of the proposed project; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  steps  taken  to  remove the obstacles for its speedy execution, alongwith the expected date of completion of the project?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.1737  BY  SHRI  HIBI  EDEN  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.09.2020  REGARDING  DELAY  IN EXECUTION OF WORKS

(a)  and  (b):  Yes,  Sir.  In  the  Indian  Railways,  including  Southern Railway, there is a well structured mechanism to monitor and review Railway  projects  at  different  levels  starting  from  field  units,  Chief Administrative  Officer  (Construction),  Zonal  Railways,  Ministry  of Railways etc. Also, the status, constraints and timelines for completion  of  projects  are  monitored  right  upto  highest  level  for early solution to problems. In the overall interest of the nation and to ensure  that  projects  are  completed  in  time  without  cost  overrun, regular  meetings  are  held  with  the  officials  of  State  Government, concerned Authorities and Forest officials etc. to resolve the pending issues obstructing the progress of projects.

(c) to (e): The work for construction of underpass at Edapally yard at Km. 97/800-900 on Ernakulam-Shoranur section has been sanctioned on deposit terms under Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) Scheme. General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) and detailed estimate has been approved. Sanction of Commissioner of Railway Safety has been obtained on 03.03.2020. The work could not  be  taken  up  due  to  the  lockdown  for  Covid-19  and  monsoon season. The work will be taken up after monsoon season is over.

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