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Lok Sabha Question No. 822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Inspection of Peruvannamuzhi Dam
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 822

ANSWERED ON 21.11 .2019

## INSPECTION OF PERUVA NNAMUZHI DAM

## 822. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Peruvannamuzhi Dam in Kozhikode district lack the required strength as per inspection report of 1988;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  being  taken  to  overcome  the damages  iden ified  in  the inspection report;
- (c) whether a proposal/tender for a support dam is pending before the Government for the l and if so, the reasons for the delay in granting clearance; and
- (d) whether it is also a fact that in the absence of approval, the sanctioned amount will lapse and if action being taken to clear the said proposal?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) An inspection of Kuttiady ( Peruvannamuzhi) Dam was conducted on 4/11/1986 by the officials CWC and strengthening measures were indicated in the inspection Note.
- (b)  The  dam  is  being  rehabilitated  under  the  ongoing  World  Bank  assisted  Dam  Rehabilit Improvement Project (D RIP). Some grouting works in Dam has been carried out under this progra Strengthening of dam by providing supporting concrete structure on the downstream face of t been designed and finalized.
- (c)  &  (d)  The  Kerala  Water  Resources  Department (KWRD)  prepared  a  technical  bid  document  for rehabilitation under ongoing DRIP and has published the Notice for Inviting Tender (NIT). Bi is already approved and efforts are being taken to complete the work within the stipulated ti

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Lok Sabha Question No. 821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Mega Solar Power Plants in Naxal Areas
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Chirag Paswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 821

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

## MEGA SOLAR POWER PLANTS IN NAXAL AREAS

## 821. SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to establish mega solar power plants in naxal hit areas in near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof especially in Jamui district of Bihar;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of plan outlay and implementation procedure for any such proposal in near future?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY,  POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a)  to  (c)  The  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  reported  development  of  Ultra  Mega solar  parks  in  left  wing  extremist  Mandals  of  Nambulapula  Kunta  (1000  MW)  and  Ramagiri (160 MW) in Ananthapuramu District.

This Ministry has not received any proposal from State Government of Bihar for setting up any solar park in Jamui district of Bihar.

- (d)  The  Government  provides  Central  Financial  Assistance  @  Rs.  20  Lakh  per  MW  for development  of  Ultra  Mega  Solar  Power  Projects  and  Mega  Solar  Parks  across  the  country including  in  Naxal  hit  areas.    State  Governments  are  required  to  submit  project  proposals indicating land availability etc.  as per scheme for consideration of the Central Government for approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Air Service in Solapur
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ : 820 (To be answered on the 21st November 2019)

## AIR SERVICE IN SOLAPUR

## 820. SHRI SHABRADRJAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHRYA MAHASWAMIJI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether any proposal for introduction of aviation services from Solapur (Maharashtra) is under consideration of the Government;
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (b) if so, the details of the blue to introduce air services from Solapur to other cities of the country for the benefit of people along with the time frame fixed in this regard; print
- (d) the details of efforts made so far by the Government to deal with the above situation?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (d): Under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) version 2.0, routes from Solapur to Bengaluru & Hyderabad have been awarded to Selected Airline OperatorsRCS flights could not be commenced due to obstacles i.e. Chimneys in the Flying Path: Implementing Agency has requested Government of Maharashtra for taking appropriate steps for removal of the Chimneys, so that the RCS flights could be commenced.
Lok Sabha Question No. 819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Emergency Landing of Flight
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 819 (To be answered on the

November 2019) 21st

## EMERGENCY LANDING OF FLIGHT

## 819. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- () whether an Indigo flight from Goa to Delhi made an emergency landing at Goa S Dabolim Airport in the first week 0f October, 2019 due to engine trouble and if s0, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken by DGCA to check the aircraft of the private airlines air-worthy and to avoid untoward incident to the passengers? being

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) On 29.09.2019, MIs Indigo while operating flight No. 6E-336 (Goa Delhi) experienced engine failure (Engine No: 1) The snag appeared in engine during the climb The crew shut-off the affected engine and requested for priority landing: Aircraft landed back at Goa and was grounded for further inspection: The aircraft was released for further flight after the replacement of the affected engine:

- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) carries out Surveillance/Spot Checks of the airlines at regular intervals for ensuring that the aircraft are maintained as per manufacturer instructions. In case Of violations; enforcement action is taken against the organization/personnei responsible for lapses.

(b) An Aircraft is maintained as per the detailed procedures/ guidelines and timelines provided by the manufacturer Of the aircraft; which forms part of the approved maintenance programme of the operator: Thus the aircraft is maintained in an airworthy state by continuously following the approved maintenance programme; Whenever; an aircraft experiences technical snags during operation, the technical snags are corrected based On manufacturer'$ guidelines before the aircraft is permitted to be released for operations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Small Scale Industry Status to Dye Making Industry
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

818.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  818 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21/11/2019

## SMALL SCALE INDUSTRY STATUS TO DYE MAKING INDUSTRY

SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government  is  likely to award small scale  industry status  to the ancient  jewellery  dye  making  business  of  Palghar  district  of  Maharashtra  which  is  quite popular among the tourists and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether any coordination has been set up with the Government of Maharashtra or any scheme is being formulated for awarding recognition to the jewellery dye making business as that of an industry and exploring a market for it under tourism and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI  NITIN GADKARI)

- (a): Under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED  Act,  2006),  the  Micro,  Small  &  Medium  Enterprises  have  been  classified  as follows:-
- (b): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) implements various schemes  and  programmes  for  promotion  and  development  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium Enterprises  (MSMEs)  throughout  the  country,  including  Maharashtra.  These  include  the schemes/programmes such as Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries(SFURTI), A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship  (ASPIRE), National  Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme(NMCP), Micro    and  Small  Enterprises-Cluster  Development  Programme  (MSE-CDP),  National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub(NSSH), etc.

|        | MANUFACTURING                        | SERVICES                              |
|--------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| MICRO  | Up to Rs.25 lakh                     | Up to Rs.10 lakh                      |
| SMALL  | Above Rs.25 lakh & up to Rs. 5 crore | Above Rs. 10 lakh & Up to Rs. 2 crore |
| MEDIUM | Above Rs. 5 crore & up Rs. 10 crore  | Above Rs. 2 crore & up to Rs. 5 crore |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Schemes for Academic Improvement of Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 813 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

## Schemes for Academic Improvement of Minorities

813. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)      the  details  regarding  different  schemes  of  the  Ministry  which  aim  at improving  the academic aspects of the minorities;
- (b)      the  details  of  amounts  allocated  for  such  schemes  during  the  last  two years;
- (c)        the  funds  that  have  been  spent  and  remain  unspent  during  the  said period;
- (d)   whether the Ministry is taking assistance from the NGOs in implementing such schemes in the country; and
- (e)    if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) Ministry  is  implementing  following  schemes  aimed  at  improving  the  academic aspects  of  the  six  (6)  centrally  notified  minority  communities  namely,  Buddhists, Christians, Jains, Muslims, Sikhs and Parsis.  These schemes / Programmes in brief are as under:-

## Educational Empowerment

-  Scholarship Schemes - Pre-Matric, Post-Metric, Merit -cum- Means
-  Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF)
-  Padho  Pardesh  -  Scheme  of  Interest  Subsidy  on  Educational  Loans  for  Overseas Studies for the Students Belonging to the Minority   Communities
-  Naya Savera - Free Coaching and Allied Scheme
-  Nai Udaan - Support for Students for preparation of Main Examination   who clear Prelims conducted by UPSC/SSC, State Public Service Commission (PSC) etc.
-  Nai  Manzil  -  Under  the  Nai  Manzil  scheme,  there  is  an  education  component  for Minority Youth who were left out from Formal Education.
-  Besides the above, Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship Scheme for girls is  also implemented by Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) an  autonomous  body of the Ministry.
- (b) & (c) A total of Rs.4821 crore was allocated to these schemes in last 2 years of which Rs.4344.17  crore  was  spent.    During  2017-18  a  sum  of  Rs.16.14  crore  only  was unspent.  The unspent balance for 2018-19 was Rs. 498.94 crore.  Against this, the disbursement figures for three scholarship schemes for 2019-20, against undisbursed scholarships of 2018-19, is Rs.213.50 crore till date.

(d  )  &  (e)      Under  schemes  meant  for  educational  empowerment  of  minority communities,  only    the    scheme  Free  Coaching  &  Allied  Scheme  is  being implemented in the country through 130 empanelled coaching institutions/organizations.   The detail of these institutions / organizations is available on the website of this Ministry (www.minorityaffairs.gov.in).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Guidelines to Prevent Drone Attack
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Midhun Reddy, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Kotagiri Sridhar, Chandra Sekhar Bellana

812.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 812

(To be answered on the 21st November 2019)

## GUIDELINES TO PREVENT DRONE ATTACK

SHRI PV. MIDHUN REDDY SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY . SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA `

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

(a) whether the Government has brought out any specific policies or guidelines to prevent drone threats to airports and if 80, the details thereof; @) whether the Government has mandated a standardized operating protocoi across airports in India to ensure that drone attacks do not happen; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) to (c) Civilian flying of drones\_is regulated through Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 3 Air Transport Series X Part I issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on 27.08.2018. The CAR o civilian flying drone became effective on 01.12.2018 and mandates that drones should fly in the visual line of sight in conditions The CAR, inter-alia, seeks to ensure the In keeping with the provisions of the CAR, the Bureau of Civil Aviation a template for Security Programme for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) vide AVSEC order 10/2018. Further; the 2019 has issued Standard Operating platform like microlites, hang gliders and Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS); commonly known as drone; to provide protection to vital installations In order to regulate rogue drone activities and strengthen the day

Security @BCAS) has prepared Ministry of Home Affairs in Procedure (SOP) for handling or threats from sub-conventional aeriai in the country existing security mechanism, the National Security Council Secretariat(NSCS) has issued National Counter Rogue Drone Guidelines on 11.09.2019 which have been uploaded on the Ministry of Civil Aviation website.
Lok Sabha Question No. 807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Smart Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 807

## TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019 SMART CITIES

## NO. 807.   SHRI KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

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

- (a)   the details of proposal regarding smart cities in India; and
- (b)   the number of cities declared as smart city in the country so far?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  Government  of  India  launched  the  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM)  on 25 th  June, 2015 for developing 100 cities as Smart Cities. The objective of the Mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give  a  decent  quality  of  life  to  its  citizens,  a  clean  and  sustainable environment  and  application  of  `Smart  Solutions'.  A  total  of  5,151 projects worth Rs. 2,05,018 crore have been proposed by these cities as part of their Smart City Proposals (SCPs) that are under various stages of implementation. As on 15 th  November, 2019, 4,178 projects worth Rs. 1,49,519 crore have been tendered out, of which work  orders  for  3,376

projects worth Rs. 1,05,458 crore have been issued and 1,296 projects worth Rs. 23,170  crore  have  been  completed.  Proposals  submitted  by all Smart Cities are available at website www.smartcities.gov.in .

- (b) A total number of 100 Cities have been selected to be developed as Smart Cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Portable Solar Powered Cold Storage Units
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 806

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11. 2019

## PORTABLE SOLAR POWERED COLD STORAGE UNITS

## 806. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI

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

- (a) the details of portable solar powered cold storage units that have been installed and functioning under new and renewable energy schemes, State/UTwise;
- (b) whether enough steps have been undertaken by the Government to ensure that farmers have awareness and access to the said devices;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any impact study of the same have been undertaken by the Government; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY,  POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a)  to  (c)  The  Ministry  of  New  &  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  does  not  have  any  specific scheme/programme for installation of portable solar powered cold storage units. However, under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer  Welfare  (MoAFW),  few  pilot  projects  have  been  done  in  the  State  of  Tripura  with technical  support  from  National  Institute  of  Solar  Energy  (NISE),  Gurugram  an  Autonomous Institution of MNRE. Details of pilot projects are given in Annexure .

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare has been requested for inclusion for solar cold storage  developed  by  NISE  under  their  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture (MIDH).

- (d) & (e) No Sir, all installations are at pilot scale and commissioned during the current year.

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Annexure

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) to (C) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 806 FOR 21.11.2019

## DETAILS OF PILOT PROJECTS FOR SOLAR COLD STORAGE UNITS

|   S.No | Site Details                                                 | Beneficiary                                                                               | Capacity   | Financial Support/Scheme   |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------|
|      1 | Horticulture Research Complex, Nagicherra, Agartala, Tripura | Directorate of Horticulture &Soil Conservation Department of Agriculture Govt. of Tripura | 6 MT       | MIDH Scheme                |
|      2 | Bilashcherra Kamalpur, District Dhalai, Tripura              | Directorate of Horticulture &Soil Conservation Department of Agriculture Govt. of Tripura | 6 MT       | MIDH Scheme                |
|      3 | Krishak Bandhu Center, Udaipur, District Gomati, Tripura     | Directorate of Horticulture &Soil Conservation Department of Agriculture Govt. of Tripura | 6 MT       | MIDH Scheme                |
Lok Sabha Question No. 802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Power Generation in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Gomati Sai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.802 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

## POWER GENERATION IN CHHATTISGARH

†802. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  separate  companies  have  been  set  up  for  generation  and distribution of power/electricity in Chhattisgarh;

- (b) if so, the names of companies which have been set up; and

(c) the  names of the persons appointed Chairman of these companies along with the details of the criteria followed in this regard?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) : Yes,  Sir.  As  per  information  received  from  Government  of Chhattisgarh,  separate  companies  have  been  set  up  for  generation  and distribution of power in Chhattisgarh. The names of the companies are (i) Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited; and (ii) Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited.

Shri Shailendra Kumar Shukla has been appointed as Chairman of  the  Chhattisgarh  State  Power  Generation  Company  Limited  and  the Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company  Limited vide State Government Order No. 139/F-1-5/PCApptt./2018/13/1 dated 28.01.2019 and Order  No.  143/F-1-5/PCApptt./2018/13/1  dated  28.01.2019  vesting  power conferred  in  Article  77(i)  and  Article  92  of  Article  of  Association  of Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited and Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Development of Ganga River as Inland Waterway
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Durga Prasad Rao Balli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 8OO

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21'I NOVEMBER,2O19

## DEVELOPMENT  OF GANGA RIVER AS INLAND  WATERWAY

- 8OO. SHRI BALLI DURGA PRASAD RAO:

Will the Minister of SHlpplNG be pleased  to state: ,'r1T qft{f,{  rrfi

- (a) whether the Government  is developing Ganga River as inland waterway;
- (b) if so, the steps being  taken in this direction and expenditure  incurred thereon; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes  to operate Ro-Ro Ferry and Ro-pax Ferry on the said National  Waterway  and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes, sir. lnland waterways Authority  of lndia (lwAl)  is implementing  the Jal Marq Vikas Project  (JMVP)  at an estimated  cost of Rs. 5369.18  crore  for capacity  augmentation  of navigation on the Haldia-Varanasi  stretch National  waterway-1  (NW-1) with the technical  and financial  assistance  of the worrd Bank.  projects  worth Rs. 1800 crore (approx.)  have commenced  on the ground in a time period  of three years after slatutory clearances  and an expenditure of Rs. 1447-43  crore has been incurred up to 31.'10.2019- Multi Modal ferminals at Varanasi (UP) and Sahibganj (Jharkhand)  have been compteted.
- (c) No, sir. However,  the interventions  in JMVp incrude five pairs  of Ro-Ro terminals  at Rajmahar (Jharkhand)  - Manikchak (west Bengar), Samdaghat (Jharkhand)Manihari (Bihar),  Kahargaon-Tintangha  (Bihar),  Hasnap  ur-Bakhtiya rpu r (t3ihar),  Buxer (Bihar)Saraikota (Uttar Pradesh).