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Lok Sabha Question No. 2014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Criteria for Privatisation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2014 (To be answered on the September 2020) 22nd

## CRITERIA FOR PRIVATISATION OF AIRPORTS

## 2014. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- privatisation, such as passenger traffic size and so on;
- rexarhether the Government has received representations citing concerns regarding the financial losses to Airports Authority of India in the term due to airport privatization and if 50, the details thereof; and long
- (b) if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; SO,
- Gtaihetherethe Government proposes to tackle this financial loss and if $0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) & (b): Selection of the airports in recently concluded Public Private was on qualitative and quantitative criteria. The details Of critegia are as under: adopted

(i) Quantitative criteria such as Revenue aspects i.e. total terminal growth rate in revenue, Cost aspects i.e total operating area, cost; operating PAX, Total Air Traffic Movement aspects i.e. total 15 year CAGR-PAX (ATM): International PAX; Volume of side land 15 year CAGR-Cargo (Projection); estate development Cargo, city

- (ii) Qualitative criteria such expansion as growth potential i,e. capacity utilization, influence area, Annual Exponential Growth rate.
- (iii) In addition to the above; the trade-off between financial, commercial and socio-economic aspects were also borne in mind in this regard.
- (c) & (d): Sir; There is no financial loss to AAI due to airport leasing dethendt fwill generate huge returns to AAZ In order to meet the growing demand for airport infrastructure, participation 0f private sectoe % encouragedso that AAI will not be required to invest in development of these airports. The funds generated from the revenue received from the concessionaire will be ufilized for further development of other AAI ,irports being

Further, these projects will efficiency in delivery, expertise; enterprise and professionalism apart from harnessing the needed investmentscin tthe may lead to further investment by AAT at Tier II and Tier III cities and economic development in these areas in terms of job creation and related infrastructure. bring

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Complaints Against Toll Plazas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  a   large number  of  bouncers  are  being  employed  at various toll plazas on
- the National Highways across the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof;
- (c)   whether   the   Government   has   received   any  complaints against  toll  plazas  for  allegedly indulging in violence and fight by the bouncers with the car  drivers/owners  while  crossing  the toll
- plazas  with  regard  to  payment  issues; and
- (d)   if   so,   the   details   thereof   along   with   the   action  taken thereon  by  the  Government?

## ANSWER

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

[GEN. (DR.) V.K. SINGH (RETD.)]

(a) & (b) In respect of Public Funded fee plazas, Clause 12 and 13 of the  user  fee  collection  contract  defined  the  deployment  of  toll plazas  personnel  and  the  requirement  of  toll  plaza  personnel  is listed  as  Schedule  III  of  the  Contract  Agreement.  In  case  of Concessionaire fee plazas, the toll personnel are employed as per the provisions of respective Concession Agreement.  Contract does not cater for deployment of bouncers at any fee plaza.

- (c) & (d) No such complaints have been received at NHAI Helpline No. 1033.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2013

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## COMPLAINTS AGAINST TOLL PLAZAS

## 2013.   SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Inter-linking of Godavari-Cauvery Rivers
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2012

ANSWERED ON 22.09.2020

## INTER - LINKING OF GODAVARI - CAUVERY RIVERS

- †2012. SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
- (a) the current status of inter - linking of GodavariCauvery river project to link Krishna, Godavari, Cau and Pennar rivers; and
- (b) the steps taken or being taken towa rds restructuring of several authorities such as the National Wa Development Agency (NWDA), the National Inter - linking of Rivers Authority (NIRA) and Task Force for Inter - linking of rivers, enabling to expedite the inter - linking of rivers both in Penins ular and Himalayan regions?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)Draft  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  of  Godavari - Cauvery  link  project  consisting  of  three  links Godavari (Inchampalli/Janampet) -Krishna (Nagarjunasagar), Krishna (Nagarjunasagar) -Pennar (Somasila), Pennar (Somasila) - Cauvery (Grand Anicut) link projects has been completed by National W Development Agency (NWDA) and circulated to party States in March 2 019. Comments of some of the Stateshave been received and the rest are awaited.
- (b) Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (now Jal Shakti) vid dated 13.04.2015 constituted a Task Force for Interlinking of Rivers (ILR ). Twelve meetings of the Task Force have been held so far and the last meeting was held on 16.07.2020.

At present there is no proposal under consideration for restructuring of NWDA and the Tas ILR. Any authority called National Inter - linking of Rivers Authority (NIRA) has not been constituted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Projects under Bharatmala Pariyojana in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  the  Bharatmala Pariyojana  in  a  time  bound  manner  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  roads  included  thereunder  in  Kerala  along  with  the present status there of, project-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  Kollam  -  Kottavasal NH-744 and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to change the existing alignment and introduce a new alignment from Ottakkal to Kadambattukonam and if so the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to complete the said projects in a time bound manner and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

[GEN. (DR.) V.K. SINGH (RETD.)]

(a)  &  (b)    The  Government  of  India  had  approved  Bharatmala  Pariyojana Phase-I  in  October,  2017  spanning a  the  period  of  5  years,  with  an aggregate length of about 34,800 km (including 10,000 km residual NHDP stretches) at an estimated outlay of Rs. 5,35,000.00 crores for

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2009 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## PROJECTS UNDER BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA IN KERALA

## 2009.  SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

development  of  about  9,000  km  length  of  Economic  corridors,  6,000  km length  of  Inter-corridor  and  feeder  roads,  5,000  km  length  of  National Corridors Efficiency improvements, 2,000 km  length of Border and International  connectivity  roads,  2,000  km  length  of  Coastal  and  port connectivity roads, and 800 km length of Expressways. The 362 projects with an aggregate length of about 14,228 km with cost of approximately Rs. 3,25,000 crore have been awarded under Bharatmala Pariyojana in the country. Out of this, five projects of aggregate length 53 km with cost of Rs. 3150 crore have been awarded in the State of Kerala. (c) DPR  for  Kollam  to  Shenkottai  section  of  NH-744,  which  include Kollam to Kottavasal section, has been initiated. (d) DPR Consultant has proposed various alignment options for Kollam to Shenkottai section including stretch from Ottakkal to Kadambattukonam and examination of the same has been initiated. (e) Yes Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Compensation to NoKs of Migrants Died on NHsduring Lockdown
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## be pleased to state:

- a) the  number  of  persons  died  on  the  National Highways  (NHs)  in the country between 23 March, 2020 to 1 May, 2020  while walking to their  villages/home towns  due  to  national  lockdown  imposed  on 23 March, 2020;
- b) the  number  of  pedestrians  injured  on  NHs  in  the country  while coming back home during the said period;
- c) whether the Government has provided any compensation to the Next  of  Kins  (NoKs)  of  those killed  and  injured  on  NHs  due  to  the Government's inability to provide them with the requisite transportation facilities to reach their respective destinations during the said period;
- d) if so, the details thereof; and

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2005 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## COMPENSATION TO NOKS OF MIGRANTS DIED ON NHS DURING LOCKDOWN

2005. SHRI MANISH TIWARI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- e) the reasons for not making arrangements by the Government to safely transport migrant workers and others to their respective destinations during the lockdown period?

## ANSWER

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

[GEN. (DR.) V.K. SINGH (RETD.)]

- (a) and (b) A total of 81385  accidents occurred on the roads including National  Highways  during  the  period  March-June  2020  with  29415 fatalities.  This  Ministry does not maintain data in respect of persons injured or died in road accidents on NHs between 23 March, 2020 to 1 May, 2020  while walking to their villages/home towns due to national lockdown.
- (c) to (e) In order to assist the movement of migrant labourers walking on  foot  on  the  various  National  Highways  all  across  the  Country, necessary assistance were provided in terms of food, drinking water, basic  medicines,    foot  wears,  etc.  Migrants  were  also  provided  with the  resting  places  to  take  rest  and  assistance  in  terms  of  the arrangement of transport to take them to the places nearest to their destinations.  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  vide  orders  dated  29th  April, 2020 and 1st May, 2020 had allowed movement of migrants workers to their native places by buses and shramik special trains respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Repair of Damaged Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

2004.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2004 ANSWERED ON 22 nd  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## REEPAIR OF DAMAGED ROADS

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

lM+d ifjogu vkSj jktekxZ ea=h be  pleased  to  state  the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the Government to repair highways/roads damaged by recent floods in the country particularly in Bihar?

## ANSWER

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

[GEN. (DR.) V.K. SINGH (RETD.)]

This  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). The works on NHs are accordingly  taken  up  from  time  to  time  as  per  traffic  density, inter-se priority and availability of funds to keep the NHs in traffic worthy conditions.

Various types of Maintenance and Repair (M&R) works taken up  on  NHs  include  Ordinary  Repairs  (OR),  Periodical  Renewals (PR), Special Repairs (SR) and Flood Damage Repairs (FDR).

The  M&R  of  stretches  of  NHs,  where  either  Development works have commenced or Operation, Maintenance and Transfer (OMT) Concessions/ Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Contracts have  been  awarded,  are  the  responsibility  of  the  concerned Concessioners/  Contractors  till  the  Defect  Liability  Period  (DLP)/ the Concession Period.

M&R of balance stretches of NHs, including  Restoration  of damages  due  to  floods,  rainfalls,  etc.,  on  such  stretches,  are carried out periodically as per available budgetary outlay, inter-se priority  and  traffic  density  to  keep  such  NHs  in  traffic  worthy conditions across the country.

The  damaged/  breached  portions  of  highways  damaged during flood  in  the  year  2020  in  Bihar  have  been  restored temporarily  and  permanent  restoration  will  be  done  after  rainy season. An amount of Rs 40.08 cr has been allocated under Head M&R (OR/FDR) for state of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Character Development of Young Students
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Subhash Ramrao Bhamre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1999 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.09.2020

## Character Development of Young Students

1999. DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has any policy/scheme for the character development of the young students in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  devise  campaigns targeted  towards  increasing  leadership  skills  amongst  the youth of India; and
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a)     Yes,  Sir. Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  undertakes character  development  of  young  students  in  country  through  its National Service Scheme (NSS) which was introduced in 1969 with the primary objective of developing the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service. NSS is being  implemented  in  senior  secondary  schools,  colleges  and universities.  The  design  of  NSS  envisages  that  each  education institute  covered  under  the  scheme  has  at  least  one  NSS  unit comprising of 100 student volunteers led by teacher designated as Programme Officer (PO). Each NSS unit adopts a village or slum for taking  up  its  activities.  NSS  attempts  to  establish  meaningful linkage between 'campus and community'; 'college and village'; and 'knowledge and action'.

(b)  &  (c)   Yes,  Sir.  With  a  view  to  develop  leadership  qualities among the youth of India, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched 'National Young Leaders Programme (NYLP)' a Central Sector Scheme, in December, 2014 which enables youth to realise their full potential and to contribute to the nation-building process. The scheme aims at motivating the youth to strive for excellence in their  respective  fields  and  to  bring  them  to  the  forefront  of  the development  process.  It  seeks  to  harness  the  immense  youth energy  for  national-building.  The  Programme  beneficiaries  are  the youth in the age-group of 15-29 years, in line with the definition of 'youth'  in  the  National  Youth  Policy,  2014.  The  Programme  has following 5 components:

- a) Neighbourhood Youth Parliament
- b) Youth for Development Programme
- c) National Young Leaders Awards
- d) National Youth Advisory Council
- e) National Youth Development Fund

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Renaming of Visakhapatnam Port Trust
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1997 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22ND SEPTEMBER, 2O2O

## RENAMING OF VISAKHAPATNAM  PORT TRUST

1 997. SHRI BALASHOWRY  VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state: ddqfrflflde'*

- (a) whether the Government  has received  any representation to rename Visakhapatnam Port Trust as Dr, Y.S. Rajasekhara  Reddy Port Trust;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  any action has been taken by the Government  to approve the same and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE) FOR SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH  MANDAVIYA)

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) & (c) Does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 1995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Pending Road Project in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1995 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## PENDING ROAD PROJECT IN TAMIL NADU

1995.  SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of road projects funded by the Union Government lying pending in  Tamil  Nadu  including  Ramanathapuram District along with the reasons therefor; and
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  complete  these projects in a stipulated time frame?

## ANSWER

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

[GEN. (DR.) V.K. SINGH (RETD.)]

(a) & (b) Fifteen  National  Highway  projects  funded  by  the  Union Government  are pending/delayed in the State of Tamil  Nadu including Ramanathapuram District. The main reasons for the delay in completion of these National Highway projects are delay in land acquisition, removal of encroachments, Forest/Environmental issues,  Non-grant/delay  of  quarry  permission,  restrictions  imposed by  State  Administration  for  conveyance  of  construction  materials, pending  court  case  etc.  Periodic  review/meetings  at  higher  level from time to time and constant follow up with State Administration and  other  agencies  for  expediting  land  acquisition  and  other  preconstruction  activities  are  being  taken  to  expedite  completion  of these projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Construction of Bypass
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of heavy traffic jam in Bhiwani town and Charkhi Dadri due to absence of bypass in the said locations;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the problem of the said traffic jams;
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to construct bypasses at the said locations;
- (d) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

[GEN. (DR.) V. K. SINGH (RETD.)]

(a) to (c) Yes, Sir. Bypasses have been proposed to address the problem of traffic jams in the towns of Bhiwani & Charkhi Dadri.

- (d)  &  (e)  The  details  of  bypasses  along  with  their  present  status  and timeline are at Annexure.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1993

## ANSWERED ON 22 ND SEPTEMBER, 2020

## CONSTRUCTION OF BYPASS

†1993. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Annexure

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (d) AND (e)  OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1993 FOR ANSWER ON 22 ND SEPTEMBER,  2020  ASKED  BY  SHRI  DHARAMBIR  SINGH  REGARDING 'CONSTRUCTION OF BYPASS'.

The details of bypasses to address the problem of traffic jams in Bhiwani & Charkhi Dadri towns are as under:-

|   Sl. No. | Name of bypass                                                                                                     | Town          | Implem- -enting Agency   |   Length ( in km) | Scheduled date of completion    | Remarks                 |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------|
|         1 | Bypass connecting Bhiwani-Rohtak National Highway (NH-709E) to Bhiwani-Charkhi Dadri National Highway (NH- 148B)   | Bhiwani       | PWD                      |              9.22 | 28.02.2021                      | Physical progress: 86%  |
|         2 | Bypass connecting Bhiwani-Charkhi Dadri National Highway (NH- 148B) to Bhiwani- Loharu National Highway (NH- 709E) | Bhiwani       | PWD                      |              2.8  | One year from the date of start | Sanctioned in FY2019-20 |
|         3 | Stretch connecting Dadri- Bhiwani National Highway (NH- 148B) to Dadri- Jhajjar National Highway (NH- 334B)        | Charkhi Dadri | PWD                      |              6.2  | Completed in FY 2016-17         |                         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Sanitisation of Public Transport Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to ensure sanitisation of public transport vehicles to prevent the spread of Covid-19 along with the total expenditure incurred thereon;
- (b) whether the Government has issued guidelines regarding the use of chemicals for the purpose and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  State  Governments  have  been  given  assistance/financial aid/incentives for the purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

[GEN. (DR.) V.K. SINGH (RETD.)]

(a)  and  (c)  Ministry  issued  advisories  to  all  States/UTs  from  time  to time to undertake all necessary steps to ensure sanitization of seats, handles &amp; bars in the Public Transport Vehicles and hygiene and sanitization  at  Bus  terminals/Bus  stops.  States  were  also  advised  to

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1991

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## SANITISATION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLES

1991. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

display  of  public  health  messages  on  public  transport  vehicles,  bus terminals  and  the  bus  stops.  Advisory  was  also  issued on  the importance of Social Distancing and minimising the travel numbers. State  Governments  have  been  provided  financial  assistance  of  Rs. 56.32  Crs.  for  undertaking  activities  for  hygiene  and  sanitisation  in public transport vehicles & bus terminals/stops and awareness/prevention campaign for COVID-19 and Road safety.

(b)  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  has  issued  guidelines  on disinfection of common public places including offices, which recommends use of 1% sodium hypochlorite. 70 % alcohol can be used to  wipe  down  surfaces  where  the  use  of  bleach  is  not  suitable  e.g. metal. The guidelines also recommends cleaning with soap and water prior to disinfection, if contact surface is visibly dirty.

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