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Lok Sabha Question No. 4059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Spectrum Auction and Public Wi-Fi
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed, Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4059 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH   JULY, 2019

## SPECTRUM AUCTION AND PUBLIC WI-FI

## 4059.   MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of spectrum auction held during each of the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to roll out five lakh public Wi-Fi hotspot on priority basis and if so, the details and the benefits thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is planning to set up one lakh digital villages in coordination with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, LAW & JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) One spectrum auction was conducted during the last three years, in October 2016, in which a quantum of 2354.75 MHz of spectrum was put to auction and a quantum of 964.80 MHz of spectrum was sold. The total bid amount for the spectrum auction was Rs.65789.12 crores.
- (b) Cellular Operators Association of India, Internet Service Providers Association of India and Virtual Network Operators Association of India have jointly submitted a proposal for seamless and interoperable  internet  and  broadband  services  through  public  Wi-Fi  hotspots.  As  a  part  of  the proposal, they have submitted a roadmap for achieving 5 lakh Wi-Fi hotspots within six months and 1 Million Wi-Fi hotspots within a period of one year.
- (c) No  such  plan  is  presently  under  consideration  in  this  Ministry.  However  the  Ministry  of Electronics  and  IT  is  implementing  a  Digital  Village  Pilot  Project  covering  700  Gram  Panchayats (GPs)/villages  with  at  least  1  Gram  Panchayat  or  village  per  District  per  State/UT  with  an implementation period of 3 years and total budget outlay of Rs.98.32 crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4058 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Time Lag between Auctions and Mineral Extraction
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4058

ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## TIME LAG BETWEEN AUCTIONS AND MINERAL EXTRACTION

4058. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the time lag between auctions and actual mineral extraction would run into about three years or more given the historical delays in obtaining statutory approvals and if so, the facts thereof;
- (b) whether non-extension of leases would lead to disruption in raw material supplies to steel and other industries, resulting in chaos and litigation;
- (c) if so, whether there is a need to extend the validity of merchant mining lease to lapse by March 2020;
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  staring  at  a  revenue  loss  if  merchant  mines  are granted extension and if so, the response of the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a)  On  successful  completion  of  the  auction  process,  the  successful  bidder  is mandated  to  seek  statutory  clearances  viz.  environmental  and  forest  clearances before signing the lease deed and taking up mining operation. Ministry monitors the progress of the grant of statutory clearances, signing of lease deeds and operationalization of mines.
- (b) to (e): The mining leases expiring in March, 2020 are to be reallocated through auction.  To  expedite  the  auction  of  mines  which  are  due  to  expire  on  31 st March, 2020, General Exploration (G2) over the entire mineralised area under the mining lease  has  been  completed  in  working  mines.  The  modality  for  seamless  grant  of Environment Clearance and Forest Clearance in respect of these mining leases has been  finalized  in  consultation  with  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate Change.  Therefore,  there  would  be  no  delay  in  grant  of  environment  and  forest clearances. No disruption in supply of raw material to steel and other industries is envisaged.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Underground and Opencast Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Nishikant  Dubey, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Amol Ramsing Kolhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4055 TO BE ANSWERED ON  17.7.2019

## Underground and Opencast Coal Mines

4055. SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

DR. AMOL RAM SING KOLHE:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- a. the total number of functional and non-functional underground and open cast coal mines in the country, location and State-wise;
- b. the quantity of coal extracted from the functional coal mines during the last three years and the current year and the  details of the revenue earned by the Government from these mines;
- c. whether the Government proposes to revive the non-functional coal mines;
- d. if so, the details thereof, location wise and State-wise;
- e. whether the Government proposes to open new coal mines and start mining in some new coal blocks during the current year and the next five years; and
- f. if so, the details thereof, mine/ location/State-wise along with the names of the companies, public and private, to whom these mines are likely to assigned for development?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a)-(f): Information is being collected.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Integrated Legal Division
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Amol Ramsing Kolhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4054

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 17 TH  JULY, 2019 Integrated Legal Division

4054. DR. HEENA GAVIT:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has planned an Integrated Legal Division (ILD);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether such a move would reduce the number of pending cases and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) the challenges being faced by the Government in the implementation of ILD and the steps being taken to remedy the same; and
- (e) whether the Government would clarify if such a mechanism is intended to be established at the State level and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a)to(e):  A  proposal  has  been  prepared  to  set  up  Integrated  Legal  Division  (ILD)  in various  Ministries/Departments  of  the  Central  Government  which  will  provide  legal advice on relevant issues to these Ministries/Departments. This proposal is presently under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Portable Sensor for Detecting Explosive
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Sakshi Ji Swami Maharaj, Bhola Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4051

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th JULY, 2019

## PORTABLE SENSOR FOR DETECTING EXPLOSIVE

4051. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ: SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

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

- (a)    whether  the  scientists  have  developed  a  compact  and  portable  sensor  that  can detect  explosives like DNT and TNT;
- (b)  if so, the details and the main features thereof;
- (c)  whether it is likely to help in detecting explosives at large scale used in terrorist activities;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether the Government proposes to use it in public places like airports, railway stations, shopping malls, etc. and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SHRI RAJNATH SINGH)

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(a) to (e):Yes, Sir. A compact and portable sensor for the detection of explosives like Di Nitro Toluene (DNT) and Tri Nitro Toluene (TNT) has been developed. It can  detect  bulk  explosives  in  liquid,  solid  and  powder  forms  used  in  terrorist activities.  The  system  has  been  demonstrated  to  Security  Agencies  for  exploring applications in various scenarios and Transfer of Technology (ToT) was awarded to Indian industries for productionisation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Women Reservation Bill
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4050

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 17 th  JULY 2019

## WOMEN RESERVATION BILL

4050. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Bill  for  providing  33  percent  reservation  for  women  is pending in Parliament for a long time;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government would call on all party meeting on the issue for amicable passing of the bill; and
- (c)  the  time  by  which  the  bill  would  be  brought  before  Parliament  for consideration and passing?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Constitution  (One  Hundred  and  Eighth  Amendment)  Bill, 2008 envisaging reservation of as nearly as one-third seats in the House of People and Legislative Assembly of every State, was passed by the Rajya Sabha  on  9 th march,  2010  and  was  pending  in  15 th Lok  Sabha.  On dissolution of the Lok Sabha, the Bill lapsed. It has been endeavor of the Government to provide for reservation of one-third seats for women in the House  of  the  People  and  the  State  Legislative  Assemblies.  The  issue involved needs careful consideration on the basis of the consensus among all  political  parties  before  a  Bill  for  amendment  in  the  Constitution  is brought before Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Welfare of Tea Growers
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4045 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th JULY, 2019

## WELFARE OF TEA GROWERS

## 4045.  DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा�ण�य एवं उ�योग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government  has  any  scheme  to  increase  the  production  and  income  of  the  tea growers in West Bengal, especially Jalpaiguri and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to connect these farmers with the banking sector for ease of loans and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the quantum and value of export of tea during the last year, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) whether the Government proposed to set up any research institute related to innovation in tea in North Bengal, especially in Jalpaiguri and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a): The  Government  through  the  Tea  Board  is  implementing  Tea  Development  and Promotion Scheme (TPDS) which provides financial assistance to the tea industry in the country including the tea gardens of West Bengal covering  Jalpaiguri District for increasing production and productivity of tea, and welfare measures for tea garden workers and their wards.   Tea Board has disbursed  Rs.218.28 Crores in last three financial years from 2016-17 to 2018-19 of which the share of West Bengal was Rs.44.50 crores.
- (b): As per TPDS, there is no provision of extending loans to tea industry or tea growers.
- (c): The tea is mostly blended before it is exported, as such the origin (State/UT-wise) is lost in the process. Hence the data pertaining to the export share of the States and UTs are not maintained by the Tea Board.  However, region wise exports (based on the ports in the region) of tea during 2018 -19 is given in the following table:

| Region      |   Quantity in M.Kgs |   Value in Rs Crs |   Unit Price in Rs/Kg |
|-------------|---------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|
| North India |              152.83 |           3748.4  |                245.27 |
| South India |              101.67 |           1758.44 |                172.96 |

| All India   | 254.50   | 5506.84   | 216.38   |
|-------------|----------|-----------|----------|

## Source: Tea Board

(d): At present, there is no such proposal under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Unauthorised Use of Defence Land
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4044

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th JULY, 2019

## UNAUTHORISED USE OF DEFENCE LAND

4044. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is aware of unauthorised use of defence lands for golf, parks, clubs, hotels, etc. and of the poor management of leases and huge variation of records across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether defence authorities have failed to set things right on the land management front;
- (c)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d)    the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  fix  responsibility  on  various  defence authorities?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

- (a),  (b)  &  (c)  The  Ministry  of  Defence  is  managing  its  land  as  per  existing  land policy  and  related  guidelines/  rules.  There  is  strict  vigil  to  prevent  unauthorised occupation of defence land.
- (d) As per the Cantonment Land Administration Rules, 1937 (CLAR), Acquisition, Custody  and  Relinquishment  Rules  1944  (ACR  Rules)  and  executive  instructions issued  by  the  Ministry  from  time  to  time,  the  responsibility  of  management  and protection of defence land and for removal of encroachments is entrusted to various land  management  agencies  of  the  Ministry.    Monitoring  and  supervision  of respective field offices is undertaken by the Service Headquarters and by Directorate General Defence Estates as the case may be and overall control is exercised by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Linking of Aadhaar and Driving Licence
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4043

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## LINKING OF AADHAAR AND DRIVING LICENCE

## 4043.   SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to

- state: (a) whether the Government proposes to make it compulsory to link Aadhaar Card with Driving Licence; (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) to (c): As per information received from Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in compliance to the order of the Supreme Court dated 26 th September, 2018 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 494 of 2012- Justice K. S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors., Ministry of Road Transport and Highways stopped the process of verification using Aadhaar for the Driving Licenses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Second Line between Lumding and Badarpur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rajdeep Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4039 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## SECOND LINE BETWEEN LUMDING AND BADARPUR

4039.  DR. RAJDEEP ROY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Railways have any plan to start in second line between Lumding and Badarpur of North East Frontier Railways; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b):   Gauge Conversion of Lumding - Badarpur - Silchar (210 km) was completed and commissioned in November, 2015.  No proposal of doubling for Lumding-Badarpur section is under consideration at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Rollout of Shatabdi Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4038 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## ROLLOUT OF SHATABDI TRAIN

4038. SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  rollout  Shatabdi  Train  to Chennai and Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  time  by  which  Shatabdi  Train  between  Chennai  and Cuddalore is likely to be made operational?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) At present, there is no proposal for introduction of Shatabdi Express  between  Cuddalore  and  MGR  Chennai  Central.    However, 14  pairs  of  train  services  are  available  for  the  passengers  of Cuddalore - MGR Chennai sector.  Besides, introduction of trains is an  on-going  process  on  Indian  Railways  subject  to  operational feasibility, traffic demand, availability of resources, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Reduction of Travel Time
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4035 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## REDUCTION OF TRAVEL TIME

4035.    PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  reduce  the  travel timings from Delhi to Howrah and Mumbai;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  estimated  cost  of  the  project  and  the  expected  tenure  of completion;
- (d) whether such travels are costlier than the existing fares; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (c): Yes, Sir. Two projects for raising of speed to 160 kilometer per hour (kmph) on existing corridors of New Delhi-Mumbai (Including Vadodara-Ahmedabad) and New Delhi-Howrah (including KanpurLucknow)  are  under  consideration  at  estimated  cost  of ` 13491.25 crore.

This will reduce the travel time of premium Rajdhani type trains to 12 hours  as  against  the  present  travel  time  of  15  hours  30  minutes  for Mumbai Rajdhani and 17 hours for Howrah Rajdhani.

No time frame can be indicated at this stage before the projects are approved.

- (d) & (e): It is premature to indicate cost of travel.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Over Bridge at Katihar City
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4034 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## OVER BRIDGE AT KATIHAR CITY

†4034. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken a decision to build over bridges or under passes at all the railway crossings in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  railway  crossing  in  the  middle  of  Katihar  city  causes traffic jam for hours which leads to chaotic situation in the city;
- (d) if so, whether the Government proposes to build an over bridge at this railway crossing; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Sir.  As  per  Pink  Book,  1581  Nos.  of  Road  over  Bridges (ROBs)  have  been  sanctioned.  Out  of  these,  249  ROBs  has  been  fully completed  and  Railway  portion  of  121  ROBs  has  been  completed.  5751 Nos.  of  Road  under  Bridges  (RUBs)  have  been  sanctioned.  Out  of  these, 2617 RUBs has been completed.
- (c) to (e): There are traffic detentions due to Level Crossing (LC) No. KB-1, Goshala gate being situated in the middle of Katihar town.

Road  construction  department,  Government  of  Bihar  has  undertaken  the work of construction of ROB at this location on deposit terms (fully funded by Road construction department, Government of Bihar). General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) of this ROB has been approved by Railways on 08.09.2016. Further action has to be taken by Road construction department, Government of Bihar. *****