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Lok Sabha Question No. 1097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Taxibots at Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kirti Vardhan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. :1097 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27th June 2019 ) TAXIBOTS AT AIRPORT

1097 . SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:

- whether the Government is contemplating to use Taxibots at the airports (a) to save fuel; etc:;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of airports using the Taxibots facility?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) to (c): No, Sir At present; no such proposal is under consideration in this Ministry:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Passenger Services
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1095 (To be answered on the 27th June 2019)

## PASSENGER SERVICES

1095.

SHRI DK SURESH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware that passengers are not informed by airlines about flight cancellation well in advance and put them into great hardship at last minutes of travel and if the details thereof; S0,
- (b) the number of cases of cancellation of flights causing hardship to passengers were reported during each of the last three years, airline-wise; and (c) the measures taken by the Government to prevent such incidents and make the air travel comfort to all air passengers?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) In order to reduce inconvenience caused to passengers as a result of the cancellation of the flights on which they are booked to travel; DGCA has issued Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 3, Series M Part IV wherein it is stated that airline shall inform the passenger of the cancellation at least two weeks before the scheduled time of departure and arrange alternate flightl refund as acceptable to the passenger. In case the passenger is informed of the cancellation less than two weeks before and upto 24 hours of the scheduled time of departure; the airline shall offer an alternate flight or refund the ticket, as acceptable to the passenger.

(c) For air passengers comfort; DGCA has issued Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 3, Series M Part IV, Rev 03 dated 27.02.2019 with respect to the facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and in flights. delays

(b) Details of passenger affected and compensation provided to them by airlines is at Annexure I

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Free Rides for Women in Delhi Metro Trains
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1094

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JUNE 27, 2019 FREE RIDES FOR WOMEN IN DELHI METRO TRAINS

No.1094. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government has any proposal for free rides for women in Delhi Metro Train;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c)  whether  the  Government  of  Delhi  has  requested  and  sent  any proposal in this regard to the Union Government for approval;

- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Union Government thereon; and

- (e)  the reasons for not awarding free rides to women belonging to weaker sections?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

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

- (a): No, Sir.

- (b): Does not arise.

- (c): No, Sir.

(d)&(e): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Supply of Yamuna Water to Rajasthan
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1093

ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

## SUPPLY OF YAMUNA WAT ER TO RAJASTHAN

†1093. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  appropriate  share  of  Yamuna  water  is  not  being  given  to  Rajasthan  from  Tajew despite the allocation by Upper Yamuna River Board;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons ther efor;
- (c) whether the Union Government proposes to direct Haryana State to give Yamuna water from Head for Churu and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)    Rajasthan  gets  its  share  of  Yamuna  water  from  Tajewala  and  Okhla  distribut Rajasthan  is  not  getting  its  allocated  share  of  Yamuna  water  from  Tajewala  Barrage  due  t -existence of  any  agreement  between  the  States  of  Rajasthan  and  Haryana  towards  canal  sys transport Rajasthan's share enroute Haryana territory.
- (c) & (d)   In the 7 th meeting of Upper Yamuna Review Committee held on 15.02.2018 with participat of all co - basin States including Haryana, the Govt. of Rajasthan was advised to prepare a Detai Report (DPR) for 'Transfer of Rajasthan's share of Yamuna Water at Tajewala Headworks to Churu and Jhunjhnu District of Rajasthan by underground conveyance syste m'.  The same has been submitted by Govt. of Rajasthan in Central Water Commission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Construction of Houses under ‘Housing for All’ Vision
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1091 TO BE ANSWERED ON JUNE 27, 2019

CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES UNDER 'HOUSING FOR ALL' VISION No. 1091 SHRI SANJAY SETH:

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

- (a) the physical target fixed by the Government for construction of houses under  'Housing  for  All'  Vision  by  2022  during  the  last  three  years  in Jharkhand;
- (b) the details of houses actually built/constructed in Jharkhand during the said period; and
- (c) the details of funds allocated thereunder to Jharkhand during the said period?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) State  Govt.  of  Jharkhand  has  reported  that  the  target  of  1,67,359 Dwelling  Units  (DUs)  was  fixed  for  construction  of  housesunder 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) {PMAY(U)} - Housing for All by 2022'  Mission  during  the  last  threefinancial  years  in  the  State  of Jharkhand.
- (b):  1,56,216  DUs  have  been  sanctioned  and  73,864  DUs  have  been constructed under PMAY(U) Mission during the said period in the State of Jharkhand.
- (c): Under  PMAY(U)  Mission,  Central  Assistance  of  Rs.  2,280.43  crore  has been sanctioned and Rs. 1,282.91 crore has been released to the State of Jharkhand during the said period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Construction of NH-544
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1090 ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JUNE, 2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF NH-544

## 1090.  SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक़ प  रवहनऔर राजमाग मं ी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken into note that the construction of NH 544 which started in 2009 has been in standstill for a long time and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the major reasons for abruptly bolting the ongoing widening activities and construction of tunnel in Kuthiron in Thrissur district in Kerala on this National Highway;
- (c) whether the Government will seek a status report from the National Highway Authority of India regarding the progress of the work and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  will  take  any  suo  moto  action  against  the  private  contract company  who  had  made  commitment  to  complete  the  work  within  three  years  but  the same is going  on for the last ten years and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  blacklist  this  company  for  this  lapse  and  undue delay and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether  the  Government  can  give  any  assurance  for  the  completion  of  the  construction and widening activities on NH-544 and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c)  The work on NH 544 in the State of  Kerala has been completed except in the stretch from  Vadakanchery  to  Thrissur.    The  civil  work  in  the  stretch  from  Vadakanchery  to Thrissur was started in September, 2012.  The project was delayed on account of nonavailability of land and financial crisis faced by the concessionaire.  As far as Kuthiron tunnel  is  concerned,  the  same  has  been  constructed  except  for  minor  works  in  tunnel tube on one side and approaches due to non-availability of land and delay in Forest & Wild life Clearance. The project has been stopped since May, 2018.The project has been declared as NPA by the Bankers/Lending Agencies. The efforts to infuse funds required for completion of the project have been initiated by the Concessionaire.
- (d)& (e) At  present,  83%  physical  progress  has  been  achieved  in  the  project.    The  efforts  to infuse funds required for completion  of  the project  have been initiated  by the Concessionaire.
- (f) The work has been rescheduled for completion by May, 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Protection from Floods
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES,

RIVER DEVELOPMENT &

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1084

ANSWERED ON 2 7.06.2019

## PROTECTION FROM FLOO DS

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  or  proposes  to  take  any  steps  to  protect  Mallawan Bharavan and Sandila areas of district Hardoi in Misrikh region of Uttar Pradesh from the out of the Ganga and Gomti rivers;

†1084. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (c) Irrigation  and  Water  Resources  Department,  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  prep scheme named 'Flood Protection from Harpalpur Sandi Bridge to Mehandighat Bridge by construction of marginal bund on left bank of river Ganga in Mallawan Tehshil, Bilgra m District  Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh'. The estimated cost of the scheme is Rs.280.382 crores and the length of the marginal bund This schemeenvisages protecting eight villages of Bilgram Tehsil from floods. As far as riv concerned, S tate Government of Uttar Pradesh has informed that at present there is no problem erosion of banks of river Gomti in the Bharavan Tehsil, Sandila area of District Hardoi of Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Smart City Project in Karnataka
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1082

TO BE ANSWERED ON JUNE 27, 2019

## SMART CITY PROJECT IN KARNATAKA

No.1082. SHRI P.C.MOHAN:

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

- (a) the funds released for all smart cities in Karnataka especially Bengaluru so far;
- (b) whether the Government has taken note that only 1% of funds are utilised for implementing smart city projects in Karnataka;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  issued/proposes  to  issue  any timeline  for  implementation  of  the  project  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a):  Funds  released  by  Government  of  India  (GOI)  for  Smart  Cities  in Karnataka, including Bengaluru,aregivenbelow :-

| Smart City        | Round of Selection by Government of India   |   Release by GoI (Rs. in Crore) |
|-------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Belagavi          | 1 (January, 2016)                           |                             196 |
| Davanegere        | 1 (January, 2016)                           |                             196 |
| Hubballi- Dharwad | 2 (September, 2016)                         |                             196 |
| Mangaluru         | 2 (September, 2016)                         |                             117 |
| Shivamogga        | 2 (September, 2016)                         |                             196 |
| Tumakuru          | 2 (September, 2016)                         |                             196 |
| Bengaluru         | 3 (June, 2017)                              |                              58 |
| Total             | Total                                       |                            1155 |

(b  &  c):    A  total  utilization  of  Rs.190.21  crore  (16.46%)  against  total release  by  GoI  i.e.  Rs.1,155  crore  has  been  reported  by  SmartCities from Karnataka, till now. (d):  The  timeline  for  completion  of  projects  by  Smart  Cities  is  five years from the date of their selection as Smart Cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Performance in Olympics
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## MINISTRY OFYOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1080

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

Performance in Olympics

1080. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has devised comprehensive action plan to enable the sportsmen to further improve the performances in the Olympics and to translate performance into medals;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for unleashing the untapped potential of players from the rural areas of the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [KIREN RIJIJU]

- (a)& (b): The  Government  is  supporting  sportspersons  through National Sports Federations for their training, foreign exposures and competitions to enable them to obtain maximum  quota for participation  in  Olympics  and  enhance  their  chances  of  winning medals. Under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) customized  training  and allied facilities are  also  being  made available  to  medal  prospects  and  high  achievers.  Besides,  'out  of pocket allowance' @ Rs. 50,000/per month  is given to the sportspersons  included  in  TOPS  for  meeting  their  contingent  and miscellaneous expenses.

(c): 'Sports'  being  a  State  subject  the  responsibility  of  promotion of sports, including scouting the talent from rural areas, rests with State Governments.  Government of India supplements the efforts of State  Governments  and  National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs)  under its  various  schemes  such  as  Khelo  India,  Assistance  to  National Sports Federations and providing training facilities in Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centres.  Besides SAI promotional schemes, Khelo  India  Scheme  has  'Talent  Search  and  Development'  and 'Annual Sports Competitions' verticals. In addition, while considering  NSF  proposals  for  Annual  Calendar  for  Training  and Competitions (ACTC) Government is impressing upon scouting and nurturing of talent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Privatization of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan, T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1079 (To be answered on the June 2019) 27th

## PRIVATIZATION OF AIRPORTS

1079.

SHRI K MURALEEDHARAN SHRI TN. PRATHAPAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a): whether the Government has taken any decision on privatization of six Airports in the country including Thiruvananthapuram and if the details thereof; SO,
- (c): the companies who were given the authority to operate the various airports and whether these companies have any experience in airport management or aviation field; (d): if so, the details thereof and the criteria adopted by the Government to select these companies;
- (b); whether the Government of Kerala has submitted any proposal for stopping privatization of this Airport and if s0, the details thereof;
- (e): whether the Government has taken into account the serious concern of security threat and safety loopholes in airports while handing over them to such companies and if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this direction; and
- (f): whether the Union Government is ready to take up the concerns and complaints of the Government of Kerala and its people regarding the privatization of the said Airport and if sO, the corrective measures to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) Yes Sir: Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 08.11.2018 accorded 'In-principle' approval for leasing out six airports of Airports Authority of India (AAI) viz. Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow; Guwahati; Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru for operation, management and development through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The bids have been received:

(d): The criteria adopted by AAI for selection of the successful bidder is based on the highest financial quote i.e per passenger fee:

(b). Government of Kerala had requested the Government of India to allow them forming a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to take over and run the airport: (c): Airports have not been awarded to any company: yet

(e): Yes Sir. The reserved matters like Security, Customs, Immigration, Plant and Animal Quarantine and Meteorological services will continue to be performed by respective Governmental agenciesThe Communication Navigation Surveillance (CNS) and Air Traffic Management (ATM); will continue to be performed by the Airports Authority of India.

(f): Yes Sir. Government is committed for safeguarding the interest of all the stake holders including Sate Government and the general public
Lok Sabha Question No. 1074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Use of Methanol to Reduce Green House Emissions
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## GOVERNMENT' OF INDIA MNNISTR Y OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

ANSWERED ON JUNE, 2019 27"1

## USE OF METHANOL TO REDUCE GREEN HOUSE EMISSIONS

## 1074. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether M-15 Methanol can be used in existing BS-IV cars (0 reduce greenhouse emissions and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if so, the details of such plans; and
- (b) whether the Government plans to make such blending mandatory in the near future;
- (d) ifnot; the reasons for not implementing the blending process?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (d) The Government vide, G.S.R 490(E) dated 24.05.2018 has notified mass emission standards for flex-fuel Methanol MI5 or M1OO and Methanol MD 95 vehicles. M-15 is a blend of' 15 % methanol and 85 % Gasoline. Use of blended fuel M-15 in BS-IV cars can result in lowering down greenhousc gas (GHG) emissions by about 5 to 10 percent thereby improving air quality. M-15 fuel blending is available as an and there is no proposal to make such blending mandatory in the near future. option
Lok Sabha Question No. 1071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Delay in Road Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rebati Tripura

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has any proposal to impose penalties  on  the  companies  whose  work  is  very  slow  in  terms  of  project  deadline specially in North East;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the names of such companies;
- (c) wherever any other punishments are also available at present in this regard; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  methodology  to  be  followed/implemented  to  root  out these delays?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  &  (b)  Sir,  the  respective  concession/contract  agreements  have  the  provision  for  levying penalties in case delay is noticed due to failure of the concessionaire/contractor in fulfillment of the obligations of the agreement.

(c) & (d) The penal action and methodology as stipulated in the contract/concession agreement, can  only  be  implemented.  As  per  provisions  of  respective  Concession/  Contract  Agreements, NHAI issues cure period notice, intention to termination notice to Concessionaire/Contractor.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1071

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JUNE, 2019

## DELAY IN ROAD PROJECTS

## 1071. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

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