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Lok Sabha Question No. 33 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Road Connectivity to Industrial Hubs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 33

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2018

## ROAD CONNECTIVITY TO INDUSTRIAL HUBS

## *33. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  identified  at  least  five  green  field  road networks connecting major industrial and manufacturing hubs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that these stretches will reduce the existing distance by upto 200 kms; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (d)  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION NO. 33 ON 19 TH JULY, 2018 ASKED  BY SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN  REGARDING  ' ROAD  CONNECTIVITY  TO  INDUSTRIAL HUBS '

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- (a) & (b) Yes  Madam.  Based  on  the  traffic  studies  and  to  enable  efficient  freight movement from the industrial centres to the consumption centres as well as to the ports, new greenfield routes i.e. (i) Gurugram (Sohna)-Vadodara via Sohna-Kota-Godhra (ii) SangariaSanchore-Santalpur via Bikaner (iii) Ismailabad  (Pehowa)-Charkhi  Dadri-Narnaul  (iv) Chennai-Salem  and  (v)  Chittoor-Thatchur  corridors have  been  identified  for  connecting major industrial and manufacturing hubs.
- (c) & (d) Yes Madam. These green field stretches are expected to reduce the existing length by about 500 km as detailed below:

|   Sr. No. | Corridor                                   |   Length of existing NH route (km) |   Length of greed field corridor (km) |   Reduction in length (km) |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|----------------------------|
|         1 | Gurugram (Sohna)- Vadodara                 |                               1003 |                                   843 |                        160 |
|         2 | Sangaria- Sanchore- Santalpur              |                                930 |                                   760 |                        170 |
|         3 | Ismailabad (Pehowa)- Charkhi Dadri-Narnaul |                                265 |                                   230 |                         35 |
|         4 | Chennai-Salem                              |                                345 |                                   277 |                         68 |
|         5 | Chittoor-Thatchur                          |                                190 |                                   126 |                         64 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 32 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Construction of Road on NH3
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK    SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 32

ANSWERED ON 19 TH   JULY, 2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD ON NH-3

## *32. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE :

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  funds  for  construction  of  roads between Gaimukh and Bhivandi bypass in Thane  Municipality  area  on  National Highway No. 3 to address the problem of traffic jam in Thane city of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

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

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 32 FOR ANSWER ON 19.07.2018 ASKED BY SHRI RAJAN VICHARE REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD ON NH-3 .

## (a) & (b): No, Madam.

- (c):          The  stretch  of  road  between  Gaimukh  and  Bhiwandi bypass (Majiwada junction) forms part of the Thane-Ghodbunder road passing through Thane Municipal Corporation. This  section  is  entrusted  to  Maharashtra  State  Road  Development  Corporation  (MSRDC), which is a State Government agency.  The MSRDC has developed the above road under BOT and  the  concession  period  is  till  December,  2020  and  therefore  further  development cannot be taken on this stretch till the concession period is over.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 29 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Replacement of Old Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 29 (To be answered on the July 2018)

## REPLACEMENT OF OLD AIRCRAFT

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SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) Whether the Government has phased out old A320 type of aircraft and replaced them with new A320 aircraft; if the details thereof;
- (b) The number of such aircraft replaced during last three years and the number of aircraft likely to be inducted during next two years;
- (c) Whether the phasing out of old A320 aircraft and inducting of new A320 aircraft is as per the schedule;
- (d) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House:

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION N0.29 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018 REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF OLD AIRCRAFT TABLED BY SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI, MP

(a) & (b): Air India had a total of 15 old A320 classic aircraft: Out of 15 old A 320 classic aircraft, 14 are grounded due to various technical reasons including completion of Design  Service Goal (prescribed life by the manufacturer); Only 01 old A 320 classic aircraft is in service presently.

From 2014 onwards, Air India has started inducting new A320 aircraft on lease to replace the old 4320 classic fleet: Till date, Air India has progressively inducted a total of 25 new A320 aircraft. dry

7 more new A320 aircraft are to be inducted into the fleet till February 2019\_

(c) & (d): Induction of the new 4320 aircraft is as per schedule, except for some minor deviations 0f few days, o account of iogistics Phasing out of classic A 320 aircraft has been linked with the completion of their Designed life and induction of new A 320 aircraft:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Scheme for Clean Drinking Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 28 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## Scheme for Clean Drinking Water

## *28. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

## SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND  SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  to  provide  clean drinking water to the entire population of the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the outlines thereof along with the criteria fixed for the selection of  eligible  districts  under  the  scheme  and  the  time  by  which  it  is likely to be implemented;
- (c) the total budget earmarked and the funds allocated for the purpose during the current financial year; and
- (d) the States which have been included under Swajal Scheme at present?

## ANSWER MINISTER FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SUSHREE UMA BHARTI)

- (a) to (d)   A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in the reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 28 due for reply on 19.07.2018

- (a) &  (b)  Ministry  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  administers  a  Centrally sponsored scheme National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) to provide potable drinking water to the entire rural population of the country. Providing  drinking  water  to  the  rural  population  is  a  continuous  process.At present 78% rural habitations across the country are fully covered with service level of 40 litres per capita per day.
- (c) & (d) Under NRDWP, an amount of Rs. 7000 Crore has been allocated for the current  financial  year.  Under  Swajal  Scheme,  all  States  having  Aspirational districts except Goa have been included.
Lok Sabha Question No. 27 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Civil Aviation Regulation
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF EVDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVI AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED 27 ` on the July 2018)

## CIVIL AVIATION REGULATION

*27.

SHRI MK. RAGHAVAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- . whether Civil Aviation Regulation (CAR)I47 has been introducediby tbe (a) GeveralOf Civil Aviation (DGCA) from this academic session for Directorate (AME) courses and if $0, the details Aircraft Maintenance Engineering thereof;
- for renewal under CAR 147 for the (b) the #umber of institutes applied
- (c) the number of the under the new regulation;
- (e)if $0, the detais thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
- those institutes needing time to (d) whether any action is beigg taken to renew modify according to CAR 147; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the table of the House

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

Statement "Civil Aviation to be answered on 19.07.2018. 27 regarding

- provision %f renewal (b) With the introduction However , of 51 existing AME CAR 147 (Basic). of approval under new out
- DGCA has issued CAR 147 (Basic) dated 27.12.2017 with applicability (a)
- application for under various stages of (c) AII applicatiot received fron institutes are process for grant of approval grant

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- after entering for option
Lok Sabha Question No. 26 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Over Bridges or Subways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 26

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  JULY, 2018

## OVER BRIDGES OR SUBWAYS

## *26. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to increase the number of over bridges or subways in the cities with large population keeping in mind the problem faced by the people while crossing the road;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to develop traffic infrastructure to make the people of small cities with low population aware of the traffic rules; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

STATEMENT REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.26 FOR ANSWER ON 19 TH  JULY, 2018 ASKED BY SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI REGARDING OVER BRIDGES OR SUBWAYS

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(a)  to  (c)    Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of  the National  Highways.  For  the  safety  of  roads  users,  provision  of  Foot  over  bridge/ Underpasses, depending upon the site condition and requirement, are made an integral part of the highway development project.These are constructed as per Guidelines issued by Ministry and Indian Road Congress. Road Signages, road marking, delineators etc. are also provided as per site requirement on National Highways for safety and guidance of road users. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is taking up various publicity measures in the form of telecasting/ broadcasting of T.V. spots/ Radio jingles, display of camera  sliders,  etc.  containing  road  safety  messages  to  create  awareness  about  road safety and traffic rules among various segments for road users.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 23 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Cemented Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the construction cost and maintenance expenses of cemented roads are less than that of tar roads;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is contemplating to prioritize the construction of cement roads instead of tar roads in future; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 23

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2018

## CEMENTED ROADS

## *23. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 23 ASKED BY SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018 REGARDING 'CEMENTED ROADS'

(a)  to  (d)  The  construction  cost  of  Cemented  Road  (Rigid  Pavement)  and  Tar  Road  (Flexible pavement) depends upon the price of ingredients such as cement, sand, aggregate, bitumen etc. The price of these ingredients varies widely in different parts of the country depending upon the lead from the production centers/refineries/quarries etc. As such the construction cost of rigid pavements and flexible pavements may be higher or lower in different parts of the country.  However, in general the initial  construction cost  of rigid pavement is higher than that of the flexible pavement whereas the maintenance cost of rigid pavement is lower than that of flexible pavement.

The mode of selection of type of pavement is decided on the basis of Cost benefit analysis of rigid  pavement  vis-à-vis  flexible  pavement  for  each  project  during  preparation  of  detailed  project report. Considering the issues related to longer service life, fuel consumption, resistance to extreme weather  conditions,  saving  of  natural  resources  and  maintenance  etc.  the  rigid  pavements  may  be more advantageous.

However, if price comparison between the rigid pavement and flexible pavement is not within an acceptable limit of 20%, the use of flexible pavements are continued.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 22 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Upgradation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

*22.

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO: : 22 July 2018) I9th

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the

## UPGRADATION OF AIRPORTS

SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.

SHRI R GOPALAKRISHNAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (0) whether the Government is aware that many %f the airports maintainedey saactioned capacity leading to chaos on the ground and sky as well and if s0, the details thereof; airport-wise;
2. with the reasons/criteria for selecting a few (c) if so, the details thereof along
3. of a few and selective (b) whether the Government for upgradation airports in the country; plans
4. and future challenges; and
5. (e)cthe time by which the upgradation work would be completed?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- Statement in reply to parts (a) to (e) of the Starred Question No. 22 for answer on 19.07.2018 regarding 'Upgradation of Airports'
- (a): At present; in aggregate, AAI airports have the capacity to handle 15.5 crore passengers per year. In the financial year 2017-18, AAI airports handled 13.6 crore passengers:\_ Some airports of the Airports Authority of India (AAT); such as Bagdogra, Patna and Pune; are facing congestion during certain periods of the when the flow of passengers shoots up and exceeds the existing capacity of the airport terminals: day,
- (b) to (e): As a part of the NABH Nirman airport capacity expansion programme; the Government of India has proposed to increase the capacity of airports by 4 to 5 times to handle a billion passenger trips per year over the next next 10 to 15 years. To meet the demand; AAI has embarked upon a Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) plan of Rs: 20,000 crores in next 4 years for development modernisation of terminal buildings of AAI airports in the country including Port Blair , Agartala, Guwahati, Chennai; Lucknow, Dehradun, Jaipur; Srinagar, Tiruchirapalli; Pune, Patna; Jabalpur; Vijayawada, Leh, Agra and Kolhapur; Development\_ upgradation of airports is & continuous process and is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) from time to time depending on the availability of land commercial viability; socio-economic considerations, traffic demand willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airports.
Lok Sabha Question No. 21 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Sports Funding
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 21 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## Sports Funding

- *21.  SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of YOUTH   AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the details of sports funding through National Sports Federations (NSFs);
- (b) whether any budget has been prepared for increasing allocation to develop sports infrastructure in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.))

- (a) to (c)     A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO  PARTS (a)  TO  (c)  OF  THE LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.21  FOR  REPLY  ON  19-07-2018 ASKED  BY  SHRI  ANURAG  SINGH  THAKUR  REGARDING  SPORTS FUNDING.

- (a) Madam, financial assistance is provided by the Government to  recognised  National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs),  Regional  Sports Federations (RSFs) and National Sports Promotion  Organisations (NSPOs)  as  per  the  norms  of  the  Scheme  of  Assistance  to  NSFs. Government  has  given  annual  recognition  to  53  NSFs  for  the  year 2018.  In  addition,  Government  has  recognised  2  RSFs  and  5  NSPOs. The assistance under the scheme is used for training and participation of  athletes  in  international  sports  events  abroad,  holding  of  national and international tournaments in India, holding of coaching camps for national level sportspersons/teams for preparation and participation in international  events  under  Indian  and  foreign  coaches,  filling  critical infrastructure gaps, etc.

The  funds  allocated  from  Central  Government  budget  for  the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs in last three years and current year are as under:-

| Year    |   Allocation (Rs. in crores) |
|---------|------------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                       350    |
| 2016-17 |                       359.93 |
| 2017-18 |                       302.18 |
| 2018-19 |                       342    |

- (b)  &  (c)  The  Government  is  also  implementing  a  Central  Sector Scheme, namely, Khelo India which has components for utilization and creation/upgradation of Sports Infrastructure. The indicative outlay for non-recurring component, as per the approved scheme, is Rs.530 crore spread  over  2017-18,  2018-19  and  2019-20.  In  addition,  under  Prime Minister's  Development  Package  (PMDP)  for  enhancement  of  sports facilities in J&K Rs.194.63 crore has been earmarked for development of sports infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Off Grid & Decentralized Solar PV Programme
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-454

TO BE ANSWERED ON-19.07.2018

## OFF GRID & DECENTRALIZED SOLAR PV PROGRAMME

454. SHRI  SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) the time by which the third phase of the Government's Off Grid and Decentralized Solar PV Application Programme is likely to be launched;
- (b) the details of the proposed programme for left -wing extremism affected districts under it;
- (c)  the  schemes  of  the  Government  for  installation  of  solar  study  lamps,  solar  street  lights, individual solar energy plants and solar water pumps in the left-wing extremism affected districts and the time by which these schemes are likely to be implemented;
- (d) whether the Government has received any proposals in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and  the action taken by the Government thereon, State-/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) The Government has approved the continuation of Off Grid and Decentralized Solar PV Application Programme: Phase-III, on 06 June 2018.

The approval covers installation of  (i) 3,00,000 solar street lights;   (ii)  solar  power plants  of individual size up to 25 kWp and total aggregated capacity of 100 MWp; and (iii) distribution of 25,00,000 solar study lamps.

Under the  programme  special  emphasis  will  be  given  to  installation  of  solar  street  lights  and distribution of solar study lamps in left-wing extremism affected districts.

There is no separate scheme for installation of solar study lamps, solar street lights, individual solar energy plants and solar water pumps in left-wing extremism affected districts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Bharatmala Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 453

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2018

## BHARATMALA PROJECT

## 453. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  stop  the  sanctioned  NH  development  works  in  the light of the launch of Bharatmala project and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the project details and present status of development work on Kollam-Kottavasal NH 744;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to keep in abeyance the development work of KollamKottavasal NH 744 due to announcement of Bharatmala project, if so the details thereof;
- (d) whether  has  the  Kollam-Kottavasal  NH  744  is  passing  through  the  forest  and  wildlife sanctuary, if so, the details of the study by the Government regarding availability of land for the project;
- (e) whether the Government is aware that travelling/transportation through Kollam-Mottavasal NH 744 has become very difficult due to delay in implementation of development project for double laning of road with paved shoulder as submitted by NHAI; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures proposed in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) No  Madam.  The  already  sanctioned  works  under  different  schemes  have  not  been stopped in the light of the launch of Bharatmala Pariyojana.
- (b) At  present,  various  works  related  to  strengthening  of  road  portion,  road  safety  work and  reconstruction  of bridges  within  aggregate  sanction  cost of Rs. 32  crores approximately are ongoing.
- (c) to (f) The feasibility study / DPR for upgradation of Kollam to Kottavasal stretch is going on. As such the details regarding upgradation requirement, land acquisition, availability of land, travel time, corrective measures etc. cannot be indicated at this stage.

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