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Lok Sabha Question No. 602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Expenditure Incurred on Advertisements
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 602

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2018

## EXPENDITURE INCURRED ON ADVERTISEMENTS

## 602.  SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be  pleased  to state:

- a) the total expenditure incurred by the Union Government on advertisements  through  print  media,  electronic  media,  advertisementboards and other types of media including social media during the last four years and the current year, department-wise;
- b) whether  any  study  or  assessment  has  been  made  to  find  out  utility  of these advertisements and benefits accrued thereof;
- c) if so, the details thereof;
- d) the  advertising  agencies  which  are  empanelled  for  the  above  purpose; and
- e) the  names  of  such  agencies  alongwith  the  details  of  payments  made during the last four years by the Union Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

- (a) The expenditure incurred by Bureau of Outreach & Communication (BOC)  on  Information,  Communication  and  Education  (ICE)  campaigns undertaken in respect of various schemes and programmes of Government of India on behalf of different Ministries/Departments from 2014-15 till date through different media vehicles is as under:

## (Rs. in Crore)

| Year                      |   Print |    AV* |     OP |
|---------------------------|---------|--------|--------|
| 2014-15                   |  424.84 | 473.67 |  81.27 |
| 2015-16                   |  508.22 | 531.6  | 120.34 |
| 2016-17                   |  468.53 | 609.14 | 186.59 |
| 2017-18                   |  636.09 | 468.93 | 208.55 |
| 2018-19 (till 07.12.2018) |  244.32 | 229.25 |  54.39 |

The  Department-wise  details  of  the  above  expenditure  during  the respective years is available on the BOC website on the link 'http://www.davp.nic.in / loksabhaquestion.html'. (b)  &  (c)  Impact  assessment  studies  on  efficacy  of  the  ICE  campaigns  in respect of various schemes/programmes are undertaken by the concerned Ministries/Departments  either  independently  or  through  BOC.  No  such request  was  received  by  BOC  from  any  of  the  client  Ministries  from  June 2014. (d) & (e) The empanelment of agencies with BOC for conducting the impact assessment studies has expired in July, 2016. A Request for Proposal (RFP) has already been floated by BOC for empanelment of new agencies for this purpose. Since no such study has been undertaken by BOC during the last four years, the payment made in this regard for this period is nil.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 601

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## BENGALURU-CHENNAI EXPRESSWAY

## 601. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  implementation  of  Bengaluru-Chennai  Greenfield  Expressway Project, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the status of land acquisition for the Bengaluru-Chennai Greenfield Expressway, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the estimated cost of the project and when it is likely to be completed; and
- (d) the amount allocated and spent on the project till date since its inception?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) The  Detailed Project Report (DPR)  / feasibility study for Bengaluru-Chennai Greenfield  Expressway  Project  passing  through  the  States  of  Karnataka,  Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu has been initiated along with land acquisition and other preconstruction activities.
- (b) Aggregate  land  acquisition  for  approximately  2,650  Hectares  of  land  has  been initiated  for  the  project.  The  notification  under  section  3A  of  NH  Act  has  been published for  entire  land.  Out  of  this,  notification  under  section  3D  of  NH  Act  has been published for 2,590 Hectares land and award under section 3G of NH Act has been declared for approximately 2,350 Hectares land.
- (c) The tentative civil cost of the project is Rs. 17,930 crores. The likely completion date for the project cannot be indicated at this stage.
- (d) An amount of approximately Rs. 1,370 crores has been spent towards pre-construction activities including land acquisition and DPR consultancy services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Biomass Pallets for Thermal Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.598 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2018

## BIOMASS PALLETS FOR THERMAL POWER PLANTS

598.   SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is  planning  to  use  biomass  pallets  (Parali)  with coal  in the country's thermal power plants, if so, the details thereof along with State and UT-wise where biomass pallets (Parali) will be used with coal;
- (b) whether the use of biomass pallets (Parali) with coal to produce electricity will be costlier, if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government to reduce the cost of electricity using Parali with coal; and
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any study to see how much extra production  of  electricity  can  be  done  using  biomass  pallets  available  in  the country, if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (c) : Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued an advisory dated 17 Nov 2017 to all the coal based power plants to use 5-10% of agro residue based pellets along with coal. CEA has also issued technical specification for pellets/ torrefied  pellets.  In  line  with  above  advisory,  NTPC  has  floated  tender  for procurement of 1000 metric tonnes per day (MTPD) of agro residue based pellets/ torrefied  pellets  for  NTPC  Dadri.  Out  of  total  requirement  of  1000  MTPD, purchase  order  for  200  metric  tonnes  per  day  of  agro  residue  based  pellets/ torrefied pellets has been placed to three companies with supply duration of 2 years.

As per NTPC, use of farm stubble in its power plants will increase the cost of power generation. The increase in variable charge of electricity will depend  on  difference  in  price  of  biomass  and  coal,  increase  in  heat  rate  and increase  in  auxiliary  power  consumption.  The  increase  in  fixed  charges  will depend  as  per  additional  capital  expenditure  required  for  biomass  material handling infrastructure.

As  per  estimate  of  Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA),  1000  TPD (tonnes  per  day)  of  biomass  pellets  have  the  potential  to  generate  65  MW  of power or 1.56 MU of electricity on daily basis when fired with coal in a coal fired power plant.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Progress in Regional Connectivity Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED NO\_ 595 (To be answered on

the December 2018)

## PROGRESS IN REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY SCHEME

## 595. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details %f progress and achievements made by the regional connectivity scheme by the Government till date;
- (c) if s0, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to commence a second phase of the regional connectivity scheme to augment air connectivity to remote locations in the country;
- (d) whether any district in West Bengal has been developed or intended to be developed under the regional connectivity scheme till date in both phases; and (e) if so, the details thereof with progress made till date?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c): Under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) 1 and 2, flights have commenced from RCS airports namely, Adampur: Agra, Bhatinda, Bhavnagar; Bikaner; Diu, Gwalior, Kadapa; Puducherry, Porbandar, Salem, Shimla, Shillong,Vidyanagar; Allahabad, Hubli, Jorhat, Kishangarh, Nasik, Pakyong and Tezpur:

(d) and (e): RCS Airports,namely Cooch Behar, Durgapur (Andal) Burnpur have been awarded to the Selected Airline Operators under RCS-UDAN:
Lok Sabha Question No. 594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Greenfield Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED NO. : 594 (To be answered on the December 2018)

## GREENFIELD AIRPORTS

594. SHRI NINONG ERING

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:- in Arunachal Pradesh? including those

## ANSWER

Minister %f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

B2: The eperational greenfield airports are at Hyderabad

Kanour and Cochin (Kerala); Pakyong (Sikkim): (b): at various airports including 20 major airports with & capex o€ 25,000 crores in next five years. However, expansion Ofan airport is a continuous process and A uthority %f India (ADirom tine to time depeading by Airports land, commercial viability, socio-economic on the availability of 1 In Arunachal Pradesh, run way, new apron for 2 nos\_ Taxiway has been completed. Construction of New along with Link Tower cum Technicai Block cum Fire station Cat-IV and New ATC are planned. Terminal Building: with Interim existing
Lok Sabha Question No. 593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Upgradation of Surat Airport into International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the December 2018)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED

## UPGRADATION OF SURAT AIRPORT INTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

## 593. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the status of the progress made in upgradation of the Surat Domestic Airport
- (b). the action taken by Central Government, in coordination with State Government of Gujarat, to sort out various outstanding issues for development/upgradation of Surat Airport; and
- into International Airport;
- (c) the funds allocated/proposed to be allocated for this purpose?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): As per the standards prescribed by International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO); the statutory facilities for Customs; Immigration, Public Health and Agricuitural Quarantine are necessary for international airports: Besides, other infrastructural facilities such as availability of Ground Lighting Facilities, Instrument Landing System for operation of aircraft at night; adequate runway length to cater to medium capacity long range aircraft or equivalent type 0f aircraft; etc. are also required. Presently; no proposal regarding declaration of Surat Airport as an International Airport is pending in Ministry of Civil Aviation: However; Surat Airport has been notified as authorized Customs and Immigration Check Post to cater limited international flight operations: Airports Authority of India (AAD) has also undertaken work of extension and modification of the existing terminal building to handle 1200 Domestic + 600 International passengers:

(c): The AAI has allocated sum f Rs.1.05 crores for the year 2018-19 and Rs.13.40 crores for the year 2019-20 for the developmentl upgradation of Surat Airport:

(b): Government of India vide letter dated 29.01.2018 has requested the State Government of Gujarat to resolve issues related to Surat Airport viz: immediate land requirement for expansion of existing runway 04/22, ultimate land requirement; removal of obstacles; Color Coded Zoning etc. Further, the above issues were also discussed in the meeting convened Government of Gujarat on 23.03.2018. Map by
Lok Sabha Question No. 590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Leasing out of Airports of AAI
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED NO. : 590 (To be answered om the December 2018)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## LEASING OUT OF AIRPORTS OF AAI

SHRI B VINOD KUMAR SHRIMATI PK SREEMATHI TEACHER

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b}: if s0, the details thereof and the benefits accrued?

be pleased to state:-

- {a): whether the Government has plans to Viz Abmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru for operation; management and development under Public-PrivatePartnership (PPP) through Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC}; &nd

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) (b):Yes Madam. Government of Irdia has accorded 'In-principle' approval for leasing out six airports %f Airports Authority of India (AAl) viz. Ahmedabad, Jaipuf, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru for operation, management and development under Public Private Partnership (FPP) through the Pablie Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) An Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) has been constituted under the chairmanship of CEO and professivnalism apart from harnessing the needed investments in public sector:
Lok Sabha Question No. 588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Membership to UN Countries
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-588

TO BE ANSWERED ON-13.12.2018

## MEMBERSHIP TO UN COUNTRIES

## 588. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI

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

- (a) whether the Government has recently approved for moving resolution in first assemble of ISA to open up its membership to all UN Countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the aim behind the resolution; and
- (c)  whether  it  will  help  in  putting  solar  energy  in  global  agenda  with  universal  appeal  for developing and deploying solar energy?

## ANSWER

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

(a)    to  (c)  The  Government  gave  its  approval  under  Rule  12  of  the  Government  of  India (Transaction  of  Business)  Rules  for  moving  a  Resolution  in  the  first  Assembly  of  the International  Solar  Alliance  (ISA)  for  amending  the  Framework  Agreement  of  ISA  for opening up the ISA membership to all countries that are members of United Nations.

The Resolution was moved by the Indian delegation to the ISA, in the First Assembly of the ISA held on 3 October 2018. The Assembly considered and adopted the Resolution.

The Resolution was moved,  recognizing that solar energy has a major role in achieving the sustainable  development  goal  to  'ensure  access  to  affordable,  reliable,  sustainable  and modern  energy  for  all';  access  to  solar  energy  is  essential  for  achieving  the  Sustainable Development Goals,  universal  energy  access  at  affordable  rates  ,  energy  security  and  also would    help  to  reduce  poverty  and  improve  the  conditions  and  standard  of  living  for  the majority of the world's population, especially of women; and realizing that the ISA initiative should  benefit  the  world  at  large  and  should  not  be  restricted  to  the  countries  lying  either fully or partially between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Toll, Operate and Transfer
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to auction the 2nd lot of eight completed National Highway  Projects  for  toll  operation  which  is  likely  to  generate  about  Rs.  5,400/-crore;
- (b) whether the said National Highways will be auctioned on Toll, Operate & Transfer (TOT) basis;

(c) if so, what would be the period of lease and whether it would include the maintenance of those National Highways also; and

- (d) if not, the authority responsible for maintaining the National Highways?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (b) Yes, Madam. Bids for second bundle of TOT (Toll Operate and Transfer) is invited with IECV(Initial Estimated Concession Value) of Rs. 5,362 crore on 06.08.2018.
- (c)  to  (d)  The  TOT  concession  period  is  of  30  years  and  it  includes  the  maintenance  of National Highways.
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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 587 ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## TOLL, OPERATE AND TRANSFER

- 587 .   SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Bike Taxi
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 586

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## BIKE TAXI

## 586. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  bike  taxis  have  been  made  legal  in  14  States  and  whether  Karnataka Government has taken any measures to legalise bike taxis which will tremendously help in reducing pressure on city roads and ease traffic jams; (b) the necessary steps to be taken by the State Governments in the draft regulation on Motor Vehicle Act issued by the Central Government; and

- (c) whether the draft regulations by the Centre is binding on the State Governments?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to  (c)  Under  the  Motor  Vehicle  Act,    1988  the  States  may  issue  permits  for  taxi  under Section 72 and 73. Therefore it is legal for the States to issue taxi permits for all kinds of vehicles including two wheelers. The Government is in favour of shared mobility which will help in reducing pressure on city and ease traffic jams. The State Governments are competent to  frame  regulations  for  enabling  bike  taxis.  The  Motor  Vehicles  (Amendment)  Bill,  2018 passed by  Lok  Sabha  proposes  to  strengthen  public  transport  and  shared  mobility  and  has given more powers to states in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Air Connectivity in the Country
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kunhalikutty, P.K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the December 2018)

## UNSTARRED NO. 583

## AIR CONNECTIVITY IN THE COUNTRY

## 583. SHRI PK KUNHALIKUTTY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- b) the action taken thereon so and far;

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) to (c): With repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian airline industry was deregulated. Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type, free to select whatever markets and network wish to service and operate However; Government has laid down Route Dispersal Guidelines with a view to achieve better regulation of air transport services of different of the country. It is up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability: As such; the airlines are free to operate anywhere in the country subject to compliance of Route Dispersal Guidelines issued by Government they regions

be pleased to state:-

- (2) the details of requests, recommendations and proposals received from different quarters during the last three years and the current year for increasing air connectivity in the country;
2. the plans in this regard?
Lok Sabha Question No. 581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Swimming Federation of India
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## Lok Sabha UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.581 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2018

## Swimming Federation of India

581.     SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Swimming Federation of India (SFI) has set a target of preparing the promising swimmers for the Tokyo Olympics-2020 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether SFI has sent a list of foreign coaches to the Government  for  approval  to  groom  the  youngsters  for  the  Olympics2020 and  also take held of some other Foundation in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  SFI  is  keen  on  opening  regional  centres  to  provide platforms  to  budding  talent  and  planning  to  expand  throughout  the country  so  that  swimmers  do  not  have  to  travel  from  one  corner  to another corner of the country; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof and the progress made so far in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b) As informed by Swimming Federation of India  (SFI), they have set a target for preparing promising swimmers for 2020 Olympics and three swimmers are training abroad under different developmental programmes.

They  have  also  informed  that  about  12  swimmers  who  are seeking qualification for 2020 Olympics are under training with national level top coaches.

No  names  of  foreign  coaches  have  been  received  from  SFI seeking approval.  However, SFI has informed that Glenmark Aquatic Foundation, has employed two foreign coaches to train young swimmers to bring them to International standards.

(c) There is no proposal of SFI to open regional centres on its own.

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