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Lok Sabha Question No. 101 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Adarsh Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## STARRED QUESTION NO.101 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## ADARSH RAILWAY STATION

†*101.  SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any scheme to develop Malkapur railway station in Buldhana district of Maharashtra as Adarsh railway station;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the allocation of funds proposed for this purpose during the next financial year; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

ANSWER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 101 BY SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 25.07.2018 REGARDING ADARSH RAILWAY STATION

(a)  and  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  Malkapur  railway  station  was  identified  for development  under  Adarsh  Station  Scheme  in  2012-13.  Adarsh  station scheme  was  started  from  2009-10  and  since  then  stations  have  been identified for development under this scheme. Malkapur Railway Station is  a  Non-suburban  Grade  (NSG-4)  (earlier  'B')  category  station  on Bhusawal -  Badnera section of Bhusawal Division in Central Railway and has  already  been  developed  under  Adarsh  Station  Scheme  as  per norms/guidelines effective for Adarsh Stations. Various facilities such as improvement in facade, circulating area, lighting arrangements, retiring room, Pay & Use toilet, platform surface, Passenger guidance system including signages & coach indicator boards have been provided at Malkapur station under Adarsh Station Scheme.

(c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Power Transmission Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1380 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## POWER TRANSMISSION LINES

† 1380. SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  for  the disinvestment of power transmission lines of the railways;

(b) if  so,  the  amount  of  revenue  likely  to  be  earned  by  the Railways from the said disinvestment; and

- (c) the items on which the said revenue is likely to be spent?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  No,  Madam.  Presently  Ministry  of  Railways  has  no  plan  for disinvestment of power transmission lines of railways. (b) and (c) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Backward/Aspirational Districts
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1378 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## BACKWARD/ASPIRATIONAL DISTRICTS

## 1378. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) the name of districts of Bihar declared as backward/aspirational districts;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to include more districts in the list;
- (c)     if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)    the steps taken to remove the backwardness of these districts and extent to which the success has been achieved?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTER OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)For  Aspirational  Districts  Programme,  13  districts  from  Bihar  have  been  selected.  List  of  these districts is placed at annexure-I.

(b)&(c) There is no proposal to include any additional district in Bihar under this Programme.

(d) Under this program Central Prabhari Officer have been assigned at the Centre level to monitor   the implementation of the programme. The Central Prabhari Officers are to assist the State Government and the district administration to improve their performance by acting as a bridge between the State Government, District and the Government of India. Key Performance Indicators have been identified and  district  has  been  requested  to  create  a  vision  document  and  an  action  program.  A  dynamic dashboard is facilitating the district to ascertain its position among the Aspirational Districts in India on  the  basis  of  incremental  change.  This  in  turn  is  expected  to  enthuse  the  District  Magistrates  to become competitive and with the assistance of their own State Government to improve their position. In addition, key Central Ministries have prioritized these districts in their programme. This has resulted in  improving  the  focus  of  the  district  administration  towards  the  activities  which  are  critical  for improving the quality of life of people in these districts and their economic productivity.

## NITI Aayog

List of  Aspirational Districts in Bihar

| State   | NITI Aayog Districts   | Ministries pool of districts   | MHALWEDistricts   |   Total |
|---------|------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------|---------|
| Bihar   | 1. Katihar             | 1. Khagaria                    | 1. Aurangabad     |      13 |
| Bihar   | 2. Begusarai           | 2. Purnia                      | 2. Banka          |      13 |
| Bihar   | 3. Sheikhpura          |                                | 3. Gaya           |      13 |
| Bihar   | 4. Araria              |                                | 4. Jamui          |      13 |
| Bihar   | 5. Sitamarhi           |                                | 5. Muzaffarpur    |      13 |
| Bihar   |                        |                                | 6. Nawada         |      13 |

## Annexure-I
Lok Sabha Question No. 1377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: e-Ticketing System
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1377 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## E-TICKETING SYSTEM

1377.      SHRI C. MAHENDRAN :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched new user interface of its Next Generation e-Ticketing (NGeT) System recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it provides user-friendly, easy and fast way of booking rail tickets by    automating journey planning and purchase of tickets;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether it will provide enhanced class, train, destination, departure and arrival time and quota-wise filters for facilitating customers while planning their journeys; and
- (f)    if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (f) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART(S)  (a)  TO  (f)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.1377  BY  SHRI  C.  MAHENDRAN  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 25.07.2018 REGARDING E-TICKETING SYSTEM

- (a) to (f):    Yes, Madam.    A new Next Generation e-Ticketing System has been launched on 14.6.2018 with the following salient features:
- i) In the new user-interface, the user can enquire/search trains and check availability of seat without login.
- ii) User can also change font size throughout the website.
- iii) User  can  predict  the  chance  of  waitlist  or  RAC  (Reservation Against  Cancellation)  ticket  getting  confirmed  on  the  basis  of historical booking trends.
- iv) Enhanced  'Vikalp'  feature  provides  user  the  option  of  choosing alternate  accommodation  in  case  of  waitlist  tickets  in  different trains including specials.
- v) The user can manage the payment option by marking six banks as preferred banks.
- vi) On completion of payment, the details of booking shall be displayed in user friendly manner.
- vii) Different filters as per departure/arrival time, class, train and quota have been provided for facilitating journey planning.
- viii) It can be used on multiple mobile platforms without any problem.
- ix) New user interface also facilitates seamless navigation in mobiles, desktops, laptops and tablets.
- x) There  are  number  of  additional  features  such  as  filters  on  'My Transactions'  where  user  can  view  booked  tickets  based  on journey  date,  booking  date,  upcoming  journey  and  completed journey.
- xi) Single  screen  information  about  the  train  including  the  train number,  train name,  originating and  destination station  and distances between them, arrival and departure time and journey time has now been arranged.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Shekatkar Committee
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1376

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2018

## SHEKATKAR COMMITTEE

1376.  SHRI  ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government appointed Shekatkar Committee on defence reforms and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said committee has submitted its report to the Government;
- (c) if so, the details of the recommendations made by the committee;
- (d) whether the Government has accepted 65 recommendations of the committee and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  time  by  which  remaining  recommendations  are  likely  to  be  accepted  and implemented keeping in view the rising threat perception from neighbouring countries?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (e):  Yes, Madam. A Committee of Experts (CoE) was constituted by Ministry of Defence under the chairmanship of Lt Gen (Retd) DB Shekatkar to  recommend  measures  to  enhance  combat  capability  and  rebalance defence  expenditure  of  the  armed  forces.    The  Committee  submitted  its report in December 2016.

The Report was taken up by the Ministry of Defence to frame key action points  and  roadmap  for  implementation.    Measures  as  recommended  by the Committee and taken up for implementation include:

- (i) Optimization of Signals Establishments to include Radio Monitoring Companies, Corps Air Support Signal Regiments, Air Formation  Signal  Regiments,  Composite  Signal  Regiments  and merger of Corps Operating and Engineering Signal Regiments.

## :  2  :

- (ii) Restructuring  of  repair  echelons  in  the  Army  to  include  Base Workshops,  Advance  Base  Workshops  and  Static  / Station Workshops in the field Army.
- (iii) Redeployment of Ordnance echelons to include Vehicle Depots, Ordnance  Depots  and  Central  Ordnance  Depots  apart  from streamlining  inventory control mechanisms.
- (iv) Better  utilization  of  Supply  and  Transportation  echelons  and Animal Transport Units.
- (v) Closure  of  Military  Farms  and  Army  Postal  Establishments  in peace locations.
- (vi) Enhancement  in  standards  for  recruitment  of  clerical  staff  and drivers in the Army.
- (vii) Improving the efficiency of the National Cadet Corps.

A  total  of  99  recommendations,  including  the  65  recommendations pertaining to Indian Army were forwarded for implementation to concerned agencies / stakeholders. Full details of the Report and its recommendations are  not  being  placed  in  the  public  domain  as  operational  aspects  of  the armed  forces  have  also  been  covered,  disclosure  of  which  is  not  in  the interest of national security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Urban Infrastructure Development Projects
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1375

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 25 th  JULY,   2018

URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

1375. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state :

- (a) the  details  of  urban  and  infrastructure  development  plans operational/ proposed in small and medium cities of Rajasthan;
- (b) the city-wise details of the proposals sanctioned under these plans during each of last three years and the current status of work in these cities; and
- (c) the  number of  proposals lying  pending  and  the  time  by  when these pending proposals are likely to be sanctioned alongwith current status of the said proposals in Rajgarh and Taranagar tehsils of Churu district?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  STATISTICS  AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS [SHRI VIJAY GOEL]

(a) to (c)  Urban Development is a State subject. These matters are therefore  dealt  with  by  the  States.  The  Ministry  of  Housing  and Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  through  special  interventions  assists  the States  through  Missions  like  ATAL  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna - Urban (PMAY-U),  Smart  Cities  Mission  and  others.  The  Missions  being implemented by MoHUA do not cover Rajgarh and Taranagar tehsils in Churu district. Further under Swachh Bharat Mission- Urban(SBMU)  funds  are  released  by  MoHUA  to  the  States  which  further distribute the same to the cities / Urban Local Bodies for admissible projects under this Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Committee for Data Protection
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1374

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## COMMITTEE  FOR DATA PROTECTION

## 1374.  SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  a  10  member  committee  meant  to  suggest  a  framework  to ensure protection of digital data including a draft law on data privacy has submitted its report;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the committee held many rounds of public consultations; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  ELECTRONICS AND  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S. S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a) and ( b):  No, Sir.

(c) and (d):  Yes, Sir. Four Public consultation meetings were held by the Committee of Experts  on  Data  Protection  on  05.01.2018  at  Delhi,  on  12.01.2018  at  Hyderabad,  on 13.01.2018  at Bangalore and on 23.01.2018 at Mumbai.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Asylum Seekers
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1372

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## ASYLUM SEEKERS

1372.     SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether over thousands of asylum seekers from India have been branded as illegal migrants and are in jails of different countries;

(b) if so, the country-wise Indians incarcerated in different countries as illegal migrants; and

(c) the action taken by the Government to bring them back to the country?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b) As per information available in the Ministry, as of 16.07.2018, approximately 8363 Indian nationals who are illegal and have sought asylum in foreign countries (approx. 8000 in Germany but not in jail, 359 in USA in detention, 2 in Denmark in jail, 2 in Brazil in jail and 1 in Finland but not in jail).  However, accurate data regarding the number of asylum applications and the actual number of people granted asylum as well as Indians in their jails are not available, as some foreign governments cite inability to share such data due to privacy and data protection laws.

(c) The   Government   of   India   believes   that   asylum   seekers,   while applying for asylum to a foreign government, denigrate the system in India   to   obtain   personal   gains   despite   the   fact   that   India,   being   a democratic   country,   provides   avenues   for   everyone   to   redress   their grievances lawfully.   Our Missions and Posts abroad regularly liaise with the local authorities and upon verification of their identity and nationality extend possible consular assistance and issues necessary travel document to facilitate their return to India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Contract for Bullet Proof Jackets
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1367

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2018

## CONTRACT FOR BULLET PROOF JACKETS

1367.  SHRI  RAMDAS  C. TADAS: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether contract for providing bullet proof jackets of international standard for the Army has been signed under Make in India initiative and if so, the details of number of jackets likely to be procured under the said contracts;
- (b) the norms adopted by the Government for the said contract; and
- (c) the number of institutes who participated in the bidding along with the number of institutions selected out of them and the details thereof, institution, company-wise?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) A  contract  for  procurement  of  1,86,138  Bullet  Proof  Jackets  (BPJs) has been signed on 9 th April, 2018 under Buy (Indian) category.
- (b) The  contract  has  been  signed  after  following  the  due  procedure  as laid down in Defence Procurement Procedure.
- (c) Five vendors namely M/s Tata Advance Materials Ltd.; M/s MKU Ltd.; M/s  Star  Wire  (India)  Ltd.;  M/s  SMPP  Pvt.  Ltd.;  and  M/s  AR  Polymers Limited  participated  in  the  bidding,  out  of  which,  three  vendors  namely M/s MKU Ltd.; M/s SMPP Pvt. Ltd.; and M/s AR Polymers Limited cleared the trials whose commercial bids were opened and contract was awarded to L1 vendor M/s SMPP Pvt. Ltd.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: DNA Technology Regulation Bill
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Tejpratap Singh,Yadav, ANJU BALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1364 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25/07/2018

## DNA TECHNOLOGY REGULATION BILL 1364. SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV:

## SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether the Government has approved the DNA Technology Regulation Bill, 2018;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government decided to expand the application of DNA-based forensic technologies  to  support  and  strengthen  the  justice  delivery system of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up DNA data banks across India to store profiles and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the steps taken by the Government for the development and application of DNA technologies;
- (f) whether the Government has included provision of jail term to those who leak  the  information  stored  in  DNA  data  banks  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (g) other steps taken by the Government in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE &  TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES; ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a to g) Yes Sir, the Government has approved tabling of the DNA Technology (Use  and  Application)  Regulation  Bill,  2018  in Parliament.  This  will facilitate establishment of identity of certain category of persons including the victims, offenders, suspects, under  trials, missing persons  and unknown deceased persons. The Bill has provisions to establish a DNA Regulatory Board and setting-up National and Regional DNA Data Banks. This also has provisions for development of uniform code of practices in all  laboratories  involved  in  DNA  testing;  education  &  training  of  the personnel  involved  in justice delivery system;  and  creating  societal awareness. This Bill also has provisions for penalties including imprisonment  for  unauthorized  disclosure  of  information  stored  in  DNA Data Banks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Collapse of ROB in Andheri
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUDHEER GUPTA, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, ANJU BALA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., S. RAJENDRAN, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1361 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## COLLAPSE OF ROB IN ANDHERI

## 1361.KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO :

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of  RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  an  estimation  of  the  loss  of property  in  the  collapse  of  a  Road  Over  Bridge  (ROB)  in  Andheri, Mumbai in the recent past;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any inquiry to fix accountability of such collapse of ROB;
- (d)
- if so, the details and outcome thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) the  number  of  such  incidents  along  with  loss  of  property  and  lives reported  therein  across  the  country  during  each  of  the  last  three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1361  BY  KUNWAR  HARIBANSH  SINGH, SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE, SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR,  SHRI  SUDHEER  GUPTA,  SHRI  RAHUL  SHEWALE,  SHRIMATI ANJU BALA, SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR, SHRI S. RAJENDRAN, SHRI TEJ PRATAP  SINGH  YADAV,  SHRI  BIDYUT  BARAN  MAHATO AND SHRI  T. RADHAKRISHNAN  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  25.07.2018 REGARDING COLLAPSE OF ROB IN ANDHERI

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Estimated loss of property in the collapse of Road Over Bridge in Andheri, Mumbai is approximately is रु .88.54 lakh. (c)  &  (d):  Commissioner  of  Railway  Safety/Western  Circle  has  been nominated for conducting enquiry. Enquiry is in progress. (e):  One  such  incidence  has  taken  place  previously  in  Gujarat State (Ahmedabad) on 03.10.2015 where loss of property was रु .8.50 lakh and no life was lost.

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