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Lok Sabha Question No. 909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Sale of Domestic Air Tickets
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

909.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 8 909

(To be answered 0n the 27th June 2019)

## SALE OF DOMESTIC AIR TICKETS

SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN DHANANJAY BHATT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- {cketsethed the Government is considering to increase the sale of domestic air tickets; and (b) if the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard? SO,

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(ot& (; Airfarecegulation was dispensed with the repeal of Air air services require t0 establish tariff including cost of operation; characteristic regard to ail relevant factors; the general prevailing tariff, The of services, reasonable profit and displayed by airlines 0n their fare So established are required t0 be to the regulatory respective websites; The airlines are compliant provision as as fare charged by them is in line with fare grounding of B737 there was a reduction in Airways and domestic sectors. With a view to maintain capacity in few as advised by airfares on certain routes selected on random basis started monitoring of do not charge airfares outside to ensure that the airlines monitoring; it was observed that the range declared by them: it remained within the though there was ? marginal hike in airfares; domestic airlines fare brackets established. Subsequently; some of the resulted in started an increase in the capacity o the domestic sectors which fares are observed to be fairly as a result of air tickets is the commercial normalized at present Sale of domestic matter of the airlines. having long Boeing Max, During
Lok Sabha Question No. 908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Violation of Law by Ola and Uber Drivers
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 908

ANSWERED ON 27 TH JUNE, 2019

## VIOLATION OF LAW BY OLA AND UBER DRIVERS

908. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether most of the drivers of OLA and Uber violate law by the use of phone to find the location while driving;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  finds  it  necessary  to  check  such  violation  as  it  is dangerous for  the driver as well as other pedestrians and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any measures so far and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if  not,  whether the Government proposes to bring about a law within specified time frame?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) :   Transportation by Road is a State Subject under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, therefore, the State Governments are primarily responsible through their law enforcement agencies.
- (d) The  Government  in  the  Motor  Vehicle  (Amendment)  Bill  2017  as  passed  by  Lok Sabha  and  which  was  pending  in  Rajya  Sabha  (lapsed  due  to  dissolution  of  16 th Lok Sabha) had proposed that the use of hand held communication devices while driving be covered under dangerous driving and suitable penalty was proposed.  The same provision has  been  proposed  in  the  Motor  Vehicle  (Amendment)  Bill  2019  as  approved  by  the Cabinet to be introduced in Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Biometric Access at Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 907 (To be answered on the June 2019)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## BIOMETRIC ACCESS AT AIRPORT

907.

SHRI HIBI EDEN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Government is planning on biometric based digital processing ' ' of passengers at airports;
2. whether this initiative seeks to promote paperless and hassle free air travel across the country;
3. (b) if so, the details thereof;
4. (d) if so, the detaiis thereof; and
5. (e) whether this facility is linked to Aadhaar and if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (e) Digi Yatra is an initiative of the Ministry of Civil Aviation for providing seamless and hassle-free Passenger Processing at Indianirports; without the need for verification 0f ticket and ID at multiple touch Passengers can chose to enroll themselves in this\_program for a seamless travel experience. Identification validation of his/her ticket is to be done by a biometric system. The discourages the use of paper however, of manual procedure is also envisaged in this programme This facility does not insist upon use of Adhaar however, a choice to use Adhaar card as one of the identity is available: points. option system proof
Lok Sabha Question No. 906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Bharatmala Pariyojana in Kolar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 906 ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JUNE, 2019

## BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA IN KOLAR

906. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  implement  'Bharatmala  Pariyojana''  in Kolar district of Karnataka and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether funds has been allocated and released for the same; and
- (c) if so, the details of the roads identified for the same and work likely to be initiated on the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The  following  projects  stretches  have  been  envisaged  for  development  in Kolar district of Karnataka under Bharatmala Pariyojana:

| Sr. No.   | Name of project stretches                                                                                                                                                       |   Length in Kolar District (km) |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| (i)       | Bangalore - Chennai Greenfield Expressway passing through Kolar District starting Gangapura of Malur Taluk and ending at NG HulkurBangarpet Taluk                               |                          59.318 |
| (ii)      | Greenfield project from Tamil Nadu/Karnataka Border - Hoskote section of NH-648 passing through Kolar District starting from Sampangere village and ending at Dommaluru village |                           8.6   |

The projects are awarded/funds are allocated based on the outcome of detailed project report / feasibility study. The work of detailed project report / feasibility study for aforesaid project stretches has been initiated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Development of Ganga’s Front
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES,

RIVER DEVELOPMENT &

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 905

ANSWERED ON 2 7.06.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF GANGA 'S FRONT

## 905. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government in consultation with Ministry of Tourism is developing river fr tourism  as  well  as  special  diversion  mandated  points  to  perform  all  sorts  of  rituals  a ons identified on entire stretch of river Ganga;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  any  awareness  is  being  carried  out  at  identified  locations  of  river  Ganga  fa tolerance from interference and would attract severe penal action; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b) Ministry  of  Tourism  has  sanctioned  the  following  projects  under  the  Scheme  Pil Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) along Ganga in and around Varana boosting tourism:

1. The project for an amount of Rs. 44.60 crore for d evelopment of Street Pedestrianisation & Footpat Facade Development, Lighting of Ghats, Provision of Audio System at Ghatsetc. in Varanasi.
2. A project for an amount of Rs. 10.72 crore for development of River Cruise in Varanasi.
3. A project for Rs.2.936 crore for illumination of 3 monuments in Varanasi and Sarnath

Further,  Ghats  and  Riverfronts  along  Ganga  are  being  developed  by  NMCG  to  make  pe connect with the river and boost tourism.

(c) &(d) Ministry of Jal Shakti (earlier Ministry of WR, RD & GR) vide Gazette Notification prov that  'the  bank  of  river  Ganga  and  its  flood  plain  shall  be  construction  free  Zone  to  reduce  pollution sources, pressures and to maintain its natural ground water recharge function'. Awar eness Programmes like Shram Daan, cultural programmes and other events are carried out regularly on the Gha fronts to involve local community to keep Ghats clean and develop ownership.

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GANGA REJUVENATION
Lok Sabha Question No. 904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Water Storage in Reservoirs
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 904

ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

## WATER STORAGE IN RES ERVOIRS

904. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  water  storage  in  various  reservoirs  in  the  country  has  fallen  considera months of March 2019 to May 2019 as compared to last three years; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the water level in Hirakud reservoir in the State of Odisha has fallen during compared to last two years; and (d)  if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  steps  to  be  taken  to  keep  sufficient  water  sto reservoir in f uture? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA ) (a) to (d) CWC monitors live storage status of 91 reservoirs of the country on weekly basis weekly  bulletin  on  every  Thursday.  As  per  the  bulletin  live  storage  available  in  these 31.03.2016, 26.05.2016, 30.03.2017, 25.05.2017, 28.03.2018 , 31 05.2018, 28.03.2019 and 30.05.2019 was 39.651 billion cubic metre (BCM), 26.816 BCM, 52.632 BCM, 35.053 BCM, 46.136 BCM, 27.659 BCM 50.307 BCM and 31.650 BCM respectively. .95 metre which was 184.8 vely.  The  requisite  water  level in  the reservoir is maintained by the dam authorities, which is Government of Odisha, through a de

The Water level in Hirakud reservoir on 1st June of 2019 was 183 metre  and  184.4  metre  on  1st  June  of  2018  and  2017  respecti of rainfall, flood levels and water demands etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Retention of Government Accommodation
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat, Kaushal Kishore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 902

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JUNE 27, 2019

## RETENTION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOMMODATION

No. 902.       SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT: ` SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE :

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be

## pleased to state:

- (a)      Whether the Government has any proposal for retention of the Government accommodation by the Central Government servants  after  retirement,  on  payment  of  suitable  rent,  at least  till  the  lifetime  of  the  Central  Government  servant, especially  in  cases  related  to  medical  and  education  of children;
- (b)     If so, the details thereof; and
- (c)     If not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   No, Sir.
- (b)   Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.
- (c)    As  per  Rule  40(1)(ii)  of  Central  Government  General  Pool Residential Accommodation (CGGPRA) Rules, 2017, on retirement, a central  Government  employee  who  is  an  allottee  of  General  Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA), can retain Government Accommodation for six months on payment of normal licence fee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Vijayawada-Machilipatnam Section of NH-9
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 901

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JUNE, 2019

## VIJAYAWADA-MACHILIPATNAM SECTION OF NH-9

## 901. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Vijayawada-Machilipatnam Section of NH-9 was taken up with an estimated cost of Rs.740 crores;
- (b) if so, the details of the project;
- (c) the  details  of  the  progress  of  the  project  and  the  time  by  what  it  is  likely  to  be completed;
- (d) whether there is any cost and time overrun; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Yes Sir, the work of 4-laning of Vijayawada - Machilipatnam section of NH-9 in the State of Andhra Pradesh was awarded at a cost of Rs. 740.70 Crore forlength 64.611 km on EPC mode with scheduled completion period as 24 months.  The work was commenced on 24.11.2016. The present physical progress is about 95%. The provisional completion certificate for a length of 63.86 km has already been issued on 12.06.2019.
- (d) & (e) The project could not be completed in scheduled completion period.  The issues related  to  cost  and  time  over  run  if  any,  are  dealt  with  as  per  provisions  of respective contract agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Losses in NHAI Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

be pleased to state:

- whether it is true that National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has suffered huge including undue favour to developers by not recovering damages for project delays;
- if so, the details thereof with the reasons therefor; and along
- the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

a to (c) No Sir: Damages for are imposed as per provisions of Contract Agreement delay

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.899

ANSWERED ON 27TH JUNE, 2019

## LOSSES IN NHAI PROJECTS

## 899. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Lok Sabha Question No. 895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Shortage of Marine Experts in Maritime Board
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Rama Devi, Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 895

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 27TH JUNE, 2019

## SHORTAGE OF MARINE EXPERTS IN MARITIME BOARD

## 895. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV.

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased  to state:

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- (a) the total number  of members  in Maritime  Board  at present  along with the number of marine experts;
- (b) whether  the Government has taken note that Maritime  Board has shortage  of marine experts in the country and if so, the facts thereof,  and
- (c) the action  taken by the Government  so far to give more representation to marine experts  in Maritime  Board  and make them the controlling  authority  of the Board?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)Atpresent,5StateMaritimeBoardsareconstitutedandfunctionalin ih" strt" of Gujiat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, west Bengal  and Kerala. The,details of the members along with the number of marine experts in five (5) State Maritime Boards is annexed.
- (b)&(c)ThemembersandmarineexpertsareselectedaSspecifiedinthe Maritime Boards Act of the concerned State Government. However  as informed by the State Maritime  Boards,  there  is no shortage  of marine experts'

## Annexure

|   S.No | Name of Maritime Board   |   Total number of members present |   Number of Marine Experts |
|--------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------|
|      1 | Guirat                   |                                14 |                          2 |
|      2 | Maharashtra              |                                13 |                          5 |
|      3 | Tamil Nadu               |                                14 |                          4 |
|      4 | West Benqal              |                                13 |                          2 |
|      5 | Kerala                   |                                 9 |                          5 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Accidents on Delhi-Alwar NH-248
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT  & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 893

ANSWERE,D  ON 27TH JI.]\IE,2OI9

## ACCIDENTS ON DELHI-ALWAR NH-248

## 1893. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS s5*.  qfl+64  3t{ {rsff  rat' d*

be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the Government is aware that hundreds of accidents occur in a month on Delhi to Alwar via Sohna-Nuh  (NH-248)  from Nuh to Rajasthan  border due to double  lane and heavy local  traflic;
- (b) if so, whether there is any project to convert  it to a four lane; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof  and the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The road stretch Nuh to Rajasthan border  is part of Section  Sohna-Rajasthan  border ofNH  to 248 A which has been entrusted to National Highway  Authority of India (NHAI) since May,20l 7. The Ministry collects data./information in the perscibed  format from the Police  Department  of all States/UTs ou total number ofpersons  killed and injured in road  accidents in the country and on National  Highways.
- (b) &  (c  )  At present, there is no proposal to convert  the Nuh to Rajasthan Section of DelhiAlwar Road (NH-248A) to four lane.
Lok Sabha Question No. 892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Fund Allocation to Recognized Sports Federations
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 892 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

Fund Allocation to Recognized Sports Federations

892. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) the  total  funds  allocated  by  the  Ministry  to  Recognized  Sports Federations since 2014, year and federation-wise;
- (b) the  percentage  of  utilization  of  such  funds  since  2014  by  the Sports Federations, year and federation-wise;
- (c) whether the Ministry has undertaken an audit of all the Recognized Sports Federations on an annual basis;
- (d) if so, whether the Ministry has uncovered any cases of financial mismanagement;
- (e) if so, the details thereof including the steps taken by the Ministry to rectify such instances of mismanagement; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) & (b) Sir, the information is being compiled.

(c) NSFs receiving funds of Rs.1.00 crore and above are subject to the  audit  by  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  of  India.  In  addition  to this  the  Government  exercises  various  checks  on  the  NSFs  such  as hosting of updated audited accounts on the respective websites of the NSFs,  holding  of  timely  elections  by  NSFs,  having  dispute  free  apex status, proper conduct of various national and international tournaments.

(d) No case has come to the notice of the Ministry in the audit.

(e) & (f)  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Energy Targets
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENRGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 889

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

## ENERGY TARGETS

## 889. SHRI RITESH PANDEY

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

- (a) the renewable energy capacity targets set by the Government during the last five years;
- (b) the proportion of the targeted capacity realised during the said period;
- (c) whether the targeted renewable energy capacity was not fully realised in any of the last five years and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) the renewable energy capacity targets set by the Government for the current financial year;
- (e) whether the targets set for the current financial year is lower than the targets for the previous financial year; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

(SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) The year-wise targets and achievements made in terms of renewable energy capacity addition during last five years in the country is as follows:

(in MW)

| Year    |   Target |   Achievement |
|---------|----------|---------------|
| 2014-15 |     3770 |          4031 |
| 2015-16 |     4460 |          7024 |
| 2016-17 |    16660 |         11321 |
| 2017-18 |    14550 |         11886 |
| 2018-19 |    15600 |          8532 |

- (c) The target during last three years were not fully achieved due to following reasons:
- i. Major challenges in  meeting the utility scale solar power targets are delay in land acquisition and power evacuation infrastructure.
- ii. During  the  implementation  of  phase  I  of  the  Rooftop  Solar  programme  the  slow  progress  of rooftop solar installations was primarily due to multiple approval process, lack of uniform regulations, apprehension of Discoms to loss revenue, public awareness, etc.
- iii. The less capacity addition under wind power is due to the transition of wind power sector from feed-in-tariff regime  to transparent competitive  bidding  mechanism  and  issues  relating  to  land acquisition in certain states.
- iv. Delay in statuary clearances by the State Government bodies.
- (d) A total of 11800 MW renewable energy capacity has been targeted to be installed through renewable energy sources in the country.
- (e) Keeping in view of the previous years' experience and also the constraints being faced by the project developers, a modest current financial year target has been set based on the bids completed and number of RE projects that are expected to be installed in the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Silent Engine Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kirron  Kher

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 888 (To be answered on the

June 2019) 27th

## SILENT ENGINE AIRCRAFT

888.

SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- Sircraiether ehe Government is contemplating to promote silent engine aircraft to reduce the noise level; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

() No such proposal is under consideration in this Ministry.

(b) Does not arise.