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Lok Sabha Question No. 1672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Private Investment in Road Construction
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1672

ANSWERED ON 28 th  NOVEMBER, 2019

## PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION

1672.   SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been a slowdown in awarding of contract for road construction during
- 2018-19 and 2019-20 in comparison to the previous years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the share of private investment in total road construction during the last five years;
- (c) the reasons for the weak participation of private sector in the road projects;
- (d)  whether the Government has formulated any new road construction model to make the road projects more lucrative/ attractive for the private players thereby avoiding heavy burden on NHAI; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Length of National Highway projects awarded, year-wise, from 2014-15 is given below:
- (b) Share of Private investment in total road construction during the last five years is about Rs. 98,100 cr.
- (c) Some of the reasons  behind  weak  participation  of  private  sector  in  road  projects  may include following:
- (i)  major  highway  developers  had  capacity  constraints  including  over-leveraged financials due to excessive exposure to infrastructure projects including highways and
- (ii)  lack  of  availability  of debt products  and some banks reaching the ceiling as per sectoral exposure norms.

| Year                      |   Awarded length (in Km) |
|---------------------------|--------------------------|
| 2014-15                   |                     7972 |
| 2015-16                   |                    10098 |
| 2016-17                   |                    15948 |
| 2017-18                   |                    17055 |
| 2018-19                   |                     5493 |
| 2019-20 (till 31.10.2019) |                     2982 |

(d) to (e) To encourage private sector participation through adequate incentives, Ministry of Road  Transport  and  Highways  has  adopted  Hybrid  Annuity  Model  with  an  objective  to maximize  the  quantum  of  implementation  of  highway  projects  within  available  financial resources of the Government. As per this model, 40% of the project cost is to be provided by the Government as 'Construction Support' to the private developer during the construction period  and  the  balance  60%  as  annuity  payments  over  the  concession  period  along  with interest on outstanding amount of the concessionaire.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Construction of Raods in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1671

ANSWERED ON 28 TH   NOVEMBER, 2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF RAODS IN TAMIL NADU

1671.   SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

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

be pleased to state the length of expressways and other category of roads constructed in the State of Tamil Nadu since 2014, category/road-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

The  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). The development/upgradation of National Highways in various States is taken up based upon inter-se priority, traffic density and availability of funds etc. The length of National Highways constructed in the State of Tamil Nadu since 2014 is mentioned below:

| Description   |   Year 2014-15 |   Year 2015-16 |   Year 2016-17 |   Year 2017-18 |   Year 2018-19 |
|---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| 2-lane        |          33.12 |         136.55 |          76.66 |          84.13 |          69.33 |
| 4-lane        |           2.99 |          23    |         103.07 |          77.25 |          41.9  |
| 6/8 lane      |           6.27 |           2    |           0    |           0    |           0    |
| Expressway    |           0    |           0    |           0    |           0    |           0    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: New Metro Rail Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1670

## TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2019

## NEW METRO RAIL PROJECTS

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased

- NO.  1670.  SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: to state:
- (a) whether the Government is planning to sanction new metro rail projects in the State of Telangana or extending of the existing projects;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  reduce  or  ensure  no  further increase in the fare of metro rail 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) to  (b):  No,  Sir.  Urban  Transport  is  an  integral  part  of  urban  development, which  is  a  State  subject.  Planning  and  development  of  Urban  Transport system including Metro Rail is done by respective State Government/ Union Territories.  Government  of  India  considers  financial  assistance  to  these projects  as  per  extant  policy  subject  to  feasibility  of  the  project  and availability  of  the  resources,  as  and  when  posed  by  respective  State Governments/ Union Territories. Government of Telangana has not submitted  proposal  for  either  new  metro  rail  or  extension  of  existing projects in the State of Telangana.
- (c):  No,  Sir.  As  per  Sections  33  and  34  of  the  Metro  Railway  (Operation  & Maintenance)  Act,  2002,  fare  of  Metro  Rail  is  fixed  by  Fare  Fixation Committee (FFC) headed by either  a sitting Judge or a retired Judge  of a Hon'ble High Court. The fixation of fares is not done by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Ownership of Land Acquired by the Government
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1666 ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## OWNERSHIP OF LAND ACQUIRED BY THE GOVERNMENT

1666.   SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that under the National Highways Act, 1956, the ownership of the land acquired goes to the Government even before the compensation is paid to the landowner;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to rectify this provision;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government  proposes to appoint Rehabilitation and Resettlement Commissioner under the National Highways Act to pay the compensation to the concerned landowners; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (b) Land for the development and maintenance of National Highway is acquired under Section 3 of the National Highways (NHs) Act, 1956. Once a land is notified under Section 3D of the NHs Act, 1956, the land vests with the Central Government free from all encumbrances.

- (c) to (d) No, Sir. There is no proposal under consideration to amend   Section 3 of the NHs Act, 1956

(e) to (f) No,  Sir.  The  Central  Government  (i.e.  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  & Highways) appoints the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) in exercise of its powers under Section 3(a) of the NHs Act, 1956, who takes all action for acquisition of land under the NHs Act, 1956. Acquisition of land for the required Right of Way of a National Highway, causes minimal displacement and dislocation of the affected persons. As such, the number  of  "Displaced  families"  requiring  "Resettlement  and  Rehabilitation"  is  very  small. However when need arises, the CALA determines the compensation in accordance with the First Schedule, Rehabilitation and Resettlement in accordance with the Second Schedule and Infrastructure  amenities  in  accordance  with  the  Third  Schedule  of  the  Right  to  Fair Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land  Acquisition,  Rehabilitation  and  Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Distribution of Power
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1663 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2019

## DISTRIBUTION OF POWER

†1663.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the  details  of  the  agreement  signed  between  the  Union  Government  and  the Governments  of  Punjab,  Haryana  and  Rajasthan  regarding  distribution  of  power generated through hydro power projects;

(b) whether any background papers have been prepared in this regard and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  any  dispute  has  arisen  among  the  States  regarding  distribution  of power and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken/ being taken by the Union Government to resolve the dispute? 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) & (b) :    No such agreement has been signed between the Union Government and the Governments of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan regarding distribution of power generated through hydro power projects.

(c) & (d) : In June 1996, State of Himachal Pradesh filed a Plaint before the Hon'ble Supreme  Court  of  India  in  Original  Suit  No.  2/96  claiming  7.19%  share  in  BhakraNangal  Projects  since  1.11.1966  and  since  date  of  commissioning  from  Beas Projects. Supreme Court in its judgement dated 27.09.2011 allowed 7.19% share to H.P.  from  Bhakra  and  Beas  Projects.  Accordingly,  Himachal  Pradesh  is  being provided 7.19% share of power from Bhakra and Beas Projects w.e.f. 01.11.2011. As regards  the  past  energy  arrears  due  to  the  Government  of  Himachal  Pradesh,  the matter is sub-judice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Creation of New Trust/Funds for Road Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Bache Gowda B.N.

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  create  any  specific  trust/funds  for  funding  of  road projects in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the proposed trust/funds is likely to cover the road projects which are already under implementation/ execution; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) No sir. No such specific trust /funds have been proposed for creation.
- (b) to (d) Question does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1662

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## CREATION OF NEW TRUST/FUNDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS

1662.  SHRI B.N.BACHE GOWDA:

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Discrepancies in Data of Raod Accidents
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1659

ANSWERED ON 28 TH   NOVEMBER, 2019

## DISCREPANCIES IN DATA OF RAOD ACCIDENTS

1659. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government acknowledges the gap between official NCRB estimates and WHO estimates regarding the number of fatalities of road accidents in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for such gaps;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to rework/revise the methodology for data collection and analysis; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  &  (b)    The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways analyses the road accidents on the basis  of  data  provided  by  the  Department  of  Police  of  the  States/UTs.    Accordingly,  total fatalities in road accidents in the country during the last three years are as under:

|   Years | Number of persons killed in road accidents   |
|---------|----------------------------------------------|
|    2016 | 1,50,785                                     |
|    2017 | 1,47,913                                     |
|    2018 | 1,51,417                                     |

The estimates of WHO are at variance with actual figures. However, the estimates of WHO  does  not  indicate  the  actual  number  of  fatalities  due  to  road  accidents  as  their estimates are based on statistical projection and several other factors. Some of the factors are total population of the country, total number of vehicles per 1000 person, total roads (km) per  1000  hectares,  maximum  national  speed  limited  on  rural  and  urban  roads  (km/hour), health system access available, alcohol apparent consumption, working population, percentage  of  total  vehicles  that  are  motorbikes,  control  of  corruption  index,  existence  of national policies that encourage walking and / or cycling, etc.

(c )  &  (d)    To review the existing road accident data collection / reporting format so as to make recording  and  reporting  of  road  accident  data  more  accurate,  objective  and  ensuring coverage  of  all  relevant  information,  a  Committee  was  constituted  consisting  experts  from Indian  Institute  of  Technology  (IIT),  Delhi,  IIT  Kharagpur,  World  Health  Organization (WHO), senior officers from Police and Transport Departments of States, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and officers of the Ministry. On the basis of the recommendations of the Committee, a revised uniform road accident recording and reporting format has been adopted since calendar year 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Highway Connectivity Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1658

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## HIGHWAY CONNECTIVITY PROJECTS

## 1658. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  action  has  been  taken  to  connect  Ding,  Kaman,  Jurhera  in  Bharatpur district  and  the  main  district  roads  and  highways  of  the  border  areas  like  Hathin  and Palwal with National Highway No. 21 and 9; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. A part of the State road stretch connecting Jurhara to Palwal of length 69 Km has been identified as 'In-principle' National Highway (NH) for ascertaining the feasibility of up-gradation of the said road as NH. The decision regarding declaration and notification  of  the  State  roads  as  National  Highways  depends  on  the  outcome  of  the Detailed Project Report (DPR), traffic volume, available Right of Way, inter-se priority and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Road Expansion Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1655

ANSWERED ON 28 TH   NOVEMBER, 2019

## ROAD EXPANSION PROJECTS

## 1655.   SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  project  of  four  laning  of  National  Highway-66  from  Kundapur  to  Talapady (Kerala Border) has not been taken up as per the scheduled time frame;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether there has been inordinate delay in construction of flyovers at Pumpwell Circle and PUP work at Mahakali temple near Mangaluru;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure speedy completion of the work on the above mentioned projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (e)  The work for 4-laning of NH-66 from Kundapur to Talapady (Kerala Border) in the State of  Karnataka  has  been  commenced  in  September,  2010  and  the  same  has  not  been completed within scheduled period due to various issues such as delay in land acquisition, GAD approval for ROB, utility shifting, financial crisis with the concessionaire, deletion of bypasses at Mulky and Padubidri due to strong public resistance etc. As on date, 88 km length out of 90.28 km has been completed.

The work of construction of flyovers at Pumpwell Circle was delayed due to objection by Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) and local resistance in respect of structural  span  as well as due to financial crisis with the concessionaire. The Pedestrian Under Pass (PUP) work near Mahakali temple has been completed in July, 2019.

Several  meetings  have  been  conducted  at  higher  level  for  expeditious  completion  of  the highway project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Hosting of Men’s Hockey World Cup
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1654 TO BE ANSWERD ON 28.11.2019

Hosting of Men's Hockey World Cup

†1654. SHRI SHA.BRA.DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHRYA MAHASWAMIJI:

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

- (a) whether India is set to host Men's Hockey World Cup for the fourth time;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  India  is  the  only  country  to  host  these  tournaments for the fourth time;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  funds  required  for  organizing  this
- event; and
- (d) the number and names of countries likely to participate in this event?

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

- (a) Yes Sir.  Hockey India, the recognized National Sport Federation for discipline  of  Hockey  in  India,  has  confirmed  that  India  has  been  allotted hosting of Men's Hockey World Cup for the fourth time, which is scheduled in January 2023.
- (b) Earlier India hosted the Hockey World Cup tournaments in 1982, 2010 and 2018. The World Cup tournament in January 2023 would be the 4 th  such tournament in India.
- (c) & (d) Hockey India has informed that funds for hosting Hockey World Cup  2023  will  be  raised  through  sponsorships.  As  per  present  format  16 teams will  participate  in  the  event  and  details  will  be  announced  by  the International Hockey Federation (FIH) close to the event.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Monitoring of Water Projects
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## †1652 ANSWERED ON 2 8.11 .2019

## MONITORING OF WATER PROJECTS

## †1652. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

W ill the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to monitor all water related projects being implemented parts of the country;

(b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard;

(c ) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a)to (d) All water resources projects implemented in different parts of the country by the D Water  Resources,  River  Development  and  Ganga  Rejuvenation  (DoWR, RD & GR)  or  by  the  State Governments with Central Assistance or External Aid are monitored by t he DoWR, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti .A three - tier system of monitoring for major and medium irrigation projects, consi ting of the Centre, State and Project level ,has been adopted since 1975 and the Central Water Commission (CWC) is entrusted with e work at the Centre. Monitoring Unit of the C WC monitors inter - State, externally aided and centrally assisted projects at the Headquarters as well in the respective field units Also,individual water resources schemes of the D oWR, RD & GR have their resp ective inbuilt monitoring system s.

Monitoring of projects under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) arecarried outthrough visits undertaken by officials Central Water Commission (CWC) field offices, and Monitoring  Unit  (PMU)  es tablished  in  the  Department.  The  progress  of  project  implementati reviewed periodically by the Project Implementation and Review Committee (PIRC) constitute purpose.

In case of Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP), monitori ng is carried out by the Central Water Commission (CWC), Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC) and Brahmaput Board (BB) for projects located in their respective jurisdiction s. These organisations also provide necessa guidance in preparation/ submission of the funding proposals in time for appraisal and release of Assistance.

Various  projects  sanctioned  for  pollution  abatement  of  River  Ganga  under  the  Namam Programme are regularly monitored by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) a nd the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). CPCB monitors the work progress on weekly basis and takes quar review meetings with the State Pollution Control Boards . Regular inter - State review meetings are taken by NMCG  for  smooth  progress  of  work.  C PCB alsoconducts  regular  review  meetings  with  data  serv provider on the Real Time Water Quality Monitoring (RTWQM) Stations and provides monthly progress reports to NMCG on matters relating to RTWQM activities and M anual Water Quality Monitoring.