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Lok Sabha Question No. 1040 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Withdrawal of Driving Licence of Persons unable to Read and Write
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sudheer Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1040

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JUNE, 2019

## WITHDRAWAL OF DRIVING LICENCE OF PERSONS UNABLE TO READ AND WRITE

## 1040.   SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware of the Rajasthan High Court judgment where the Court has directed the State Government to withdraw the driving licence issued to those who are unable to read and write, considering it virtually a menace;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  driver  who  is  unable  to  read  and  write  is  a  prime  reason  for  the  fatal accidents on National Highways;
- (d) if so, whether the Union Government proposes to bring a legislation in this regard in consultation with the State Governments; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) The Hon'ble Rajasthan High Court vide order dated 24.05.2019 passed in  S.B. Civil  Writ  Petition  no.  3926  of  2019  has  directed  State  Transport  Authorities  that  licence issued  for  light  motor  vehicles  to  illiterate  persons  who  are  unable  to  read  and  write  be withdrawn.

- (c)  No such information has been received in the Ministry.

(d)  and  (e)  The  condition  of  minimum  educational  qualification  for  obtaining  a  transport license  pose  a  restriction  for  the  otherwise  eligible  unemployed  youth  and  therefore  the Ministry has decided for removal of the condition of minimum educational qualification in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 through an amendment in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Protection of Interest of Flat Buyers
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sudheer Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1039

TO BE ANSWERED ON JUNE 27, 2019

## PROTECTION OF INTEREST OF FLAT BUYERS

NO. 1039

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  stringent  measures  to protect the interest of flat buyers and control the builders in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  providing  timely possession of flats booked by the people in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (c): Real  Estate  (Regulation  and  Development)  Act,  2016, (RERA)  has  been  enacted  to  protect  the  interests  of homebuyers.  RERA provides for various provisions in the interest  of  homebuyers  such  as  compulsory  deposit  of seventy  percent  of  amount  realised  for  a  real  estate project  from  allottees  in  a  separate  bank  account  to cover the cost of construction & land cost and mandatory registration of the real estate project before advertising, marketing, booking, selling etc.

RERA mandates the promoter to declare the time period within  which,  real  estate  project  has  to  be  completed. Promoter is liable for refund of amount, with interest and compensation, in case developer fails to complete or is unable to give possession of apartment, plot, building to homebuyers; as per the terms of the agreement for sale.

RERA also provides for punishment upto 3 years imprisonment or  with  fine,  which  may  extend  up  to  ten percent of the estimated cost of the real estate project, or  with  both,  in  case  the  promoter  fails  to  comply  with the orders, decisions or directions issued by Real Estate Regulatory Authority or Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1037 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Problems in Power Sector
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1037 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

## PROBLEMS IN POWER SECTOR

1037. SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up any advisory committee to  discuss  the  issues  relating  to  power  sector  and  to  suggest  reforms therein;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether this initiative would solve the problems of the power sector including the problem of fuel shortage threatening the viability of the said sector; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE  ENERGY  AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) : There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  of  the  Central Government    to  set  up  any  advisory  committee  to  discuss  the  issues relating to power sector and to suggest reforms therein.

(b) to (d) : does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Maintenance 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. 1035 ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JUNE, 2019

## MAINTENANCE OF ROADS IN LAKSHADWEEP

## 1035.    MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union 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  which  have  been  demarked  by  the  Union  Government  for repair/maintenance in Lakshadweep; and
- (c) the time period fixed for repair/maintenance of these roads?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)      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 Government 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.
- (b) As per  the  information  furnished  by  Lakshadweep  PWD,  a  list  of  roads  in  the  UT under PWD control, demarked and sanctioned for major repair are at Annexure-I.
- (c) The minor repairs of roads are carried out within one month and when it requires resurfacing, same is carried out within three months.

## ANNEXURE- I

ANNEXURE-I  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1035 FOR ANSWER ON 27 th  JUNE, 2019, ASKED BY SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P. REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF ROADS IN LAKSHADWEEP

|   SL. NO. | LIST OF ROADS FOR RE-SURFACING                                                                              |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Resurfacing of cement concrete road from Ceasus Club to MPSAF Barrack at Androth (360 metres)               |
|         2 | Resurfacing of cement concrete road from Light House to Ujra Palli Junction Phase-I at Agatti (1000 metres) |
|         3 | Resurfacing of cement concrete road from Ujra Palli Junction to South Phase-I at Agatti (1000 metres)       |
|         4 | Resurfacing of cement concrete road from Light House Ujra Palli Junction Phase - II at Agatti (1000 metres) |
|         5 | Resurfacing of cement concrete road from Ujra Palli Junction to South Phase-II at Agatti (1000 metres)      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Losses by Natural Calamities
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1034.

To BE ANSWERED oN 27rH JUNE,2o1g

## LOSSES BY NATURAL  CALAMITIES

## 1034. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C, UDASI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased  to state:

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- (a) the details of losses incurred  by the shipping  sector due to cyclones and other natural calamities in the country during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the role played  by the National Disaster Management Authority  (NDMA) in reducing the said losses; and
- (c) the extent to which the lndian Coast Guard has been supported to carry out better search and rescue operations in such natural calamities ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Details of losses  incurred by the shipping sector due to cyclones  and other calamities  in the country  during the last three years and current year are as follows:
- b) NDMA regularly conducts Mock Exercises for various hazards, including cyclone, to sensitize all the stakeholders regarding  preventive  and mitigation measures  as well as to test the efficacy of disaster management  plans. Till date 22 such Mock Exercises on cyclone  have been conducted throughout the country.
- c) The lndian Coast Guard was supported by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) to help conduct aerial search for stranded seafarers  on high seas by respective Search and Rescue authorities and sharing information  on sighting of seafarers during the cyclone. Also, Marine Rescue Coordination  Centre (MRCC) of lndian Coast Guard was requested to provide inputs on Search and Rescue operations  from time to time. ln addition, the DGS alerted the merchant  vessels to keep sharp lookout and render assistance to the stranded seafarers in their vicinity.

| Year   | Merchant Vessels (MV)   | Mechanized Sailing Vessels (MSV)                                                                           |
|--------|-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2016   | Nit                     | Nil                                                                                                        |
| 2017   | Nir                     | 01 (MSV Herman Mary / Arokiamary- reportedly sunk on 01.12.2017, off Tamil Nadu Coast due to Cyclone Ockhi |
| 2018   | Nit                     | Nit                                                                                                        |
| 201 I  | Nil                     | Nil                                                                                                        |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Passenger Security in Auto/Taxi
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the registration number is to be displayed inside meter box in all auto rickshaws/taxis in  National  Capital  Region,  Delhi so  that  women  or other  passengers  could  note  down  the same easily in case of emergency and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  implement  this  rule  stringently  in  view  of security for passengers in public transport vehicles in other States of the country including Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof ;
- (c) whether  GPS  system  has  been  installed  in  the  wake  of  security  of  passengers  in  public vehicles in Maharashtra ; and
- (d) if so, the percentage of auto and taxi drivers who have activated GPS system in their vehicles in Delhi and Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) Transportation  by  Road  is  a  State  Subject  under  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the Constitution of India, therefore, the State Governments are primarily responsible through their law enforcement agencies.

(d) Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  has  issued  notification  G.S.R  1095(E)  dated 28.11.2016  mandating  the  provision  of    a  vehicle  location  tracking  device  and  one  or  more emergency  button  w.e.f,  1 st April,  2018  in  public  service  vehicles  except  two-wheelers  ,  Erickshaw,  three-wheelers  and  any  transport  vehicles  for  which  permit  is  not  required  under  the Motor  Vehicle  Act,  1988.    The  Ministry  has  notified  S.O.  5454(E)  dated  25 th October,  2018 wherein the provision of a Vehicle Location Tracking Device  and one or more emergency buttons shall be mandated in new public service vehicles except two-wheelers , E-rickshaw, three-wheelers and any transport vehicles for which permit is not required under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, registered after 31 st December, 2018.  As per the Ministry S.O. 5454(E) , dated 25 th October, 2018 for  vehicles  registered  upto  31 st December,  2018,  the  concerned  State  or  Union  Territory Government may notify the date for compliance of requirements, in their respective State or Union Territory.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1033

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JUNE, 2019

## PASSENGER SECURITY IN AUTO / TAXI

## 1033.   SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

- (b)
- (c)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1032

TO BE ANSWERED ON JUNE 27, 2019

## REGULARISATION OF UNAUTHORISED COLONIES

No. 1032.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  regularize  all  the unauthorized colonies in  urban  cities,  especially  in  Kolkata
- in the near future;
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF

THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Urban  Planning  being  a  State  subject,  the  regularization  of the unauthorized colonies in urban cities comes  within  the purview of State Government concerned.

(b)&(c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Stealing of Street Lamps installed on the Expressways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1031 ANSWERED ON JUNE, 2019 27Th

## STEALING OF STREET LAMPS INSTALLED ON THE EXPRESSWAYS

## 1031 , SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the protective railings and the street lamps installed on both sides of some of the expressways are stolen thereby enhancing the risk for the commutors; being
- if so, the precaution the Government proposes to ensure that such theft does not recur and the road users are safe;
- whether the Government would consider installing surveillance cameras to catch such culprits who cause hindrance to the development and progress of the States; and
- (d) if so, the time by which a final decision in this regard is likely to be taken?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) There have been instances of stealing of some part of the fencing and street lamps installed on both side of the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE):
- (6) to (d) The work of   Intelligent   Transport System   (ITS) for entire   Eastern   Peripheral Expressway has been awarded. Installation of surveillance cameras are a part of ITS contract at Eastern Peripheral Expressway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1029 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Repair and Rehabilitation of Dams
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1029

ANSWERED ON 2 7.06.2019

## REPAIR AND REHABILIT ATION OF DAMS

## 1029. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI  be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has chalked out a plan for repair and rehabilitation of 700 large d States with an estimated cost of Rs. 7,000 crores and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether this project is to be funded by the World Bank;

(c) if so, the present states of the project and time schedule fixed by the Government for its co

(d) whether the World Bank in principle has agreed to provide funds for this project and if so thereof and the extent to which safety and operational performance of these 700 dams is likely t and

(e) the details of the present position of water in major dams across the country especially after late ar monsoon and drought situation in the country?

## ANSWER

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

( a) to(d) Yes, Sir. The Ministry invited proposals from State Governments as well as Central agen for Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP Phase II & III). 18 States and two Centra submitted  the  proposals  for  inclusion  of  687  d ams  at an  estimated  cost  of Rs. 10212  Crore. Screening Committee of Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has approved the proposal. World Bank has accepted the  proposal  in  principle  to  provide  external  assistance  amounting  to  US  $  1  billion.  The  p to  be implemented in two phases with each phase of six years duration and an overlap of two years ove and the implementation period is from 2020 to 2030.

The objectives of DRIP Phase -II & III are:

- i . to improve the safety and operational performance of selected existing dams and associated appurtena in a sustainable manner,
- ii . to strengthen the dam safety institutional setup in participating States as well as at Centra
- iii . Exploration of alternative incidental means at few of selected dams to generate the incidental revenue sustainable operation and maintenance of dams.

(e) Central Water Commission monitors live storage status of 91 reservoirs of the country and bulletin on every Thursday. As per latest bullet in dated 20.06.2019, live storage available in these reser 27.265 billion cubic meter (BCM), which is 17% of total live storage capacity of these reserv storage available in these reservoirs is 92% of the live storage of corresponding period of last year and 93% of storage of average of last ten years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1025 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Indira Gandhi Feeder
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1025

ANSWERED ON 2 7.06.2019

## INDIRA GANDHI FEEDER

## †1025. SHRI NIHAL CHAND

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  capacity  of  Head  Works  of  the  Indira  Gandhi  Feeder  situated  at  Harike  is  15 whereas its design capacity is 18500 cusecs and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Union Gove rnment has taken cognizance of the fact that capacity of Indira Gandh can be used more efficiently by increasing the capacity of Harike Head Works; and
- (c)  if  so,  whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  increase  capacity  of  Head  Regulator ra Gandhi  Feeder  from  15000  cusecs  to  18500  cusecs  or  has  received  any  proposal  from  th Government of Punjab in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir. the capacity of Head Works capacity of Indira Gandhi Feeder situated at Harike cusecs whereas design capacity of the feeder canal is 18500 cusecs.
- (b) & (c)  No proposal has been received from Government of  Punjab in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1024 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Cleaning of Yamuna River
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1024 ANSWERED ON 2 7.06.2019

## CLEANING OF YAMUNA R IVER

## 1024. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether river Yamuna proves sufficient for Delhi to supply water throughout the year and if thereof;

(b) whether the Government plans to include river Yamuna in any river - linking p roject and if so, the detail thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to clean river Yamuna, improve its condition and to prev and other toxic waste from being disposed in it during the last five years?

## ANSWER

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

( a) Water  Supply to delhi in made sourcing water from Yamuna, Ganga, Ravi - Beas and ground water.

(b) Yes. Under the Himalayan Component of National Perspective Plan for Water Resources Development, National  Water  Development  Agency  (NWDA)has  identified  Sarda - Yamuna  and  Ghaghra - Yamuna  link projects related to Yamuna river. NWDA completed the Pre - feasibility reports of these two link projects circ ulated  among  party  States.  The  draft  Feasibility  Reports  of  India  side  of  Sarda - Yamuna  and  Ghaghra Yamuna link projects have also been completed. However, quantum of water through the links can only  after  finalisation  of  DPR  of  Pancheswar  project in  Nepal.  The  quantum  of  water  so  finalised  aft completion of DPR of Pancheswar project, inter - alia, will also augment Yamuna river  upstream of NCR Delhi.

(c) The cleaning of Rivers is a continuous process and Government of India is supplementing the efforts of the States for checking the rising level of pollution of river Yamuna, a tributary of River Ganga financial assistance to different States of Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in phased manner si the Yamuna Action Plan (YAP).Presently, Government of lndia / National Mission for Clean Ganga sanctioned 25 projects costing Rs. 4598 crore in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pr Namami Gange Programme to conserve the River Yamuna. In addition, f ollowing initiatives have also been taken for cleanliness of river Yamuna:

- ( i ) To remove the floating trash from the river surface trash skimmers have been deployed at Delhi.
- ( ii ) A project for regular cleaning of ghats has been sanctioned for Mathura and Prayagraj.

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