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Lok Sabha Question No. 370 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Mahananda River Linking Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed

THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

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

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *370

ANSWERED ON 19 . 03.20 20

## MAHANANDA RIVER LINK ING PROJECT

- *370. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start Mahananda River Linking project in Bihar; (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the Government plans to initiate the pro (c) if no t, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.  *370  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  19.03.2020  REGARDING MAHANANDA  RIVER LINKING PROJECT .

(a) to (c) Presently, there is no river linking project in the name of 'Mahananda River Linking Project' in Bihar.  However, Government of Bihar has proposed Kosi - Mechi Intra - State river link project  for  diverting  Kosi  river  water  to  Mechi  river  (a  tributary  of  Mahananda  river) Water Development Agency (NWDA) has prepared Detailed Project Report of the same and sent to Government  of  Bihar  in  March,  2014.  Kosi - Mechi  link  is  proposed  to  off  take  from  existing Hanuman Nagar barrage on river Kosi close to Indo - Nepal Border. The present proposal envisages extending the existing Eastern Kosi Main Canal, b eyond its tail end at RD 41.30 km to RD 117.50 km upto Mechi River, so that rivers Kosi and Mechi which flow through Bihar after crossin -Nepal border could be linked within Bihar.

Ministry of Jal Shakti in July, 2016 has conveyed techno - economic clea rance of Kosi - Mechi Intra - State link project. Environment clearance has also been accorded by Ministry of Envir Forest  and  Climate  Change.  The  stage  of  implementation  of  project  would  be  reached  aft requisite clearances are obtained.

Apart  fro m  the  above,  out  of  14  river  link  projects  identified  under  the  Hima Component  of  the  National  Perspective  Plan,  prepared  by  the  then  Ministry  of  Irrigati Ministry of Jal Shakti) in August 1980 for water resources development through inter basi n transfer of water, for transferring water from water surplus basins to water - deficit basins, the Kosi - Mech link project is proposed to divert the water of Kosi River to Mechi River (a tributary of river). The Pre Feasibility Report of the link has been prepared by NWDA, however, the Feasibility Report of this link could not be taken up as this link entirely lies in Nepal territory.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 366 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Encroachment on NHs Land
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 366

ANSWERED ON 19 TH   MARCH, 2020

## ENCROACHMENT ON NHs LAND

†*366.  SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of cases of encroachment on National Highways (NHs) land in the country especially in Madhya Pradesh which came to the notice of the Government during the last three years and the current year along with the number of such cases in which action has been taken against the persons found responsible/guilty for the same, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the encroachment by local administration on NH land at highway intersection (district - Narsinghpur) located on the Jabalpur-Bhopal NH and Sagar-Nagpur NH;
- (c) if so, the details of the action taken to remove the said encroachment as well as the action taken against the persons found guilty of encroachment; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to secure the said land by erecting wire fencing, wall, etc. and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  366  ON  19 TH   MARCH,  2020  ASKED  BY  SHRI  UDAY PRATAP SINGH REGARDING 'ENCROACHMENT ON NHs LAND'

(a) The issues relating to unauthorized occupation of land under National Highways are dealt under the Control of National Highways   (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002.

It has been observed that the incidence of encroachment over the highway land in open reaches outside the inhabited areas is minimal. However, the stretches of National Highways passing through the inhabited areas are vulnerable to encroachments and the incidence of such encroachments is higher in these stretches. The Highway Administration in coordination with the local authorities frequently carry out drive to remove encroachments in the entire country including the State of Madhya Pradesh. Encroachments and its subsequent removal by authorities on National Highways is a continuous process.

(b) to (d) There were six permanent structures at highway  intersection (district -Narsinghpur)  located  on  the  Jabalpur-Bhopal  NH  and  Sagar-Nagpur  NH  along  with  other temporary encroachments. The temporary encroachments were removed in December, 2019. Out of six permanent structures, four were private structures which were also removed in December, 2019.  The remaining two permanent structures are of local administration i.e. Police Chouki at LHS of Rajmarg fly over and Haatt Bazar constructed by MP Housing Board on RHS of Rajmarg fly over.  The compensation for Police Chouki has been paid as per CALA award.  The local administration has been requested several times for removal of these two permanent structures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Road Projects and Schemes in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4368 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2020

## ROAD PROJECTS AND SCHEMES IN KERALA

## 4368.   SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the road projects and schemes related to Kerala pending with the Union Government during the last three years;
- (b) whether there is any delay in the execution of the said projects and schemes, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  initiatives  taken  to  expedite  clearance/execution  of  such  projects  and  schemes during the said period?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c)    No road project/scheme on National Highways entrusted to State PWD is pending with the Union Government.  As regards National Highways entrusted to NHAI, the list of projects in Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage in enclosed at Annexure-I. The projects will be taken up after acquisition of land depending on inter-se priority of works and availability of funds.

Annexure-I ANNEXURE-I  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTs  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4368 FOR ANSWER ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2020 ASKED BY SHRI BENNY BEHANAN REGARDING 'ROAD PROJECTS AND SCHEMES IN KERALA'.

Projects in DPR stage:

| Sr. No.   | Corridor as Per Bharatmala Pariyojana   | Name of Project Section                                                       | Length (km)   |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| 1         | Mumbai - Kanyakumari Economic Corridor  | Thalapady (Karnataka/ Kerala Border) to Vengalam section of NH-66 (Old NH-17) | 189           |
| 2         | Mumbai - Kanyakumari Economic Corridor  | Ramannattukara to Edapally section of NH-66 (Old NH-17)                       | 164           |
| 3         | Mumbai - Kanyakumari Economic Corridor  | Thuravoor Thekku to Kazhakuttam section of NH-66 (Old NH-47)                  | 168           |
|           |                                         | Total                                                                         | 521 km        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Regional Martial Arts
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan, Rajmohan Unnithan

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4366

## TO BE ANSWERD ON 19.03.2020

## Regional Martial Arts

4366. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

## SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to preserve and promote regional martial arts and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government will institute a centre for Kalarippayattu studies in Kerala and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has allocated any funds for Kalarippayattu, the martial art of Kerala under Khelo India project for the year 2020-21 and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of ongoing projects to promote martial arts; and
- (e)  whether the Government proposes to include Kalarippayattu in the  National  Level  Games  competitions  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

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

(a) to (e) Indigenous sports including Kalaripayattu are being supported  by  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports. This  Ministry has  recognised  Indian  Kalaripayattu  Federation  as  the  Regional Sports Federation for the traditional sport of Kalarippayatu. Sports Authority  of  India  (SAI)  is  also  implementing  Indigenous  Games  & Martial Arts  (IGMA)  Scheme  under  its  National  Sports  Talent

Contest  (NSTC)  Scheme  across  the  country,  under  which,  the institutions/ schools engaged in the promotion of IGMA are adopted by SAI.

Under  the 'Promotion of Rural &  Indigenous / Tribal  Games' component  of the Khelo India Scheme,  regional martial arts including  Kalaripayattu  are  being  supported  by  providing  financial assistance for infrastructure development and coaches. For setting up  of  two  Kalari-Centres  at  Thiruvananthapuram  and  Aramula  an amount of Rs.80.00 lakh has been sanctioned.  Also, an amount of Rs.60.00 lakhs towards appointment of coaches in each of the two centres with annual grant for 3 years (including FY 2020-21) at the rate of Rs.5.00 lakh per annum per coach has been sanctioned.

In addition, scholarships of Rs.10,000/- per month to each of the 73 medal winners of the national level events conducted by the Indian Kalaripayattu Federation has already been sanctioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: ODF Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4364

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 19, 2020

## ODF CITIES

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to

- No. 4364.        SHRI RAMALINGAM S. : state:
- (a) whether  about  99  per  cent  cities  of  India  have  been  declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) while the remaining will be completed by March, 2020 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that 55 per cent of the public toilet facilities in Delhi, the Capital of India are either completely unusable or extremely dirty as per the recent survey conducted by the Government itself; and
- (c) if  so,  the  action  being  taken  or  proposed to be taken to rectify the deficiencies?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)  :  Yes  Sir.  Out  of  4372  number  of  cities  in  the  country  4324  have
- been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF).
- (b)  &  (c)  :  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  had  conducted  the Survey  of  public  and  community  toilets  of  Delhi  in  November 2019, the results of which were released in February 2020. The detailed  findings  of  the  survey  has  been  shared  with  all  the agencies in Delhi and were advised to take corrective measures in  a  time  bound manner for making all public/community toilets usable/ clean.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Security Audits
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

4362.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 4362

(To be answered on the March 2020) 19t

## SECURITY AUDITS

SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA SHRI MANOJ KOTAK

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) NG; Sir: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) does not conduct security audits, but it conducts safety audits. (b) to (e) Does not arise:

be pleased t0 state:-

- (a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation regularly conducts security audits of scheduled and non-scheduled airline operators in the country;
- whether any action has been taken in the matter;
- (b) if the details of violation reported during the said audits;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 4360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: UN Global Road Safety Week
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4360

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2020

## UN GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK

4360. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to collaborate with and participate in the fifth UN Global Road Safety Week and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether India's performance has been unsatisfactory since 2008 with regard to road crash deaths and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  India  has  been  successful  in  reducing  road  crash  deaths  under  the  Brasilia declaration on road safety; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  did  not  participate  in  the  fifth  UN Global Road Safety Week which was held in May, 2019.
- (b)              As  per  the  available  information,  total  number  of  road  accidents,  fatalities  during period 2008 to 2018 are as under:-
- (b) &    (d)     No Sir. Most of the countries in the World did not achieve the targets under Brasilia declaration on road safety. The 3 rd Global Ministerial Conference was held recently in Stockholm, Sweden in February, 2020 to renew the commitment to safer roads.

|   Year | Total Number of Road Accidents (in numbers)   | Total Number of Persons Killed (in numbers)   |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|   2008 | 484,704                                       | 119,860                                       |
|   2009 | 486,384                                       | 125,660                                       |
|   2010 | 499,628                                       | 134,513                                       |
|   2011 | 497,686                                       | 142,485                                       |
|   2012 | 490,383                                       | 138,258                                       |
|   2013 | 486,476                                       | 137,572                                       |
|   2014 | 489,400                                       | 139,671                                       |
|   2015 | 501,423                                       | 146,133                                       |
|   2016 | 480,652                                       | 150,785                                       |
|   2017 | 464,910                                       | 147,913                                       |
|   2018 | 467,044                                       | 151,417                                       |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: New International Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 4356 (To be answered on the March 2020) I9th

## NEW INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

## 4356. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a} whether the Government has any details about the new international flights which started from new airports in India; and (b) if s0, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) & (b): Five new greenfield airports have been constructed "and operationalized across the country: These airports are () Kazi Nazrul Isiam Airport; Durgapur in West Bengal; () Shirdi Airport in Maharashtra; (ii) and Kalaburagi (Gulbarg?) Airport in Karnataka International flights have started from Kannur Airport; the Winter Schedule 2019, international Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Doha, Sharjah and Dubai During
Lok Sabha Question No. 4355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Road Projects in Rajasthan
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started the road projects regarding the construction of Debari Bypass and the conversion of four-lane roads into six-lane roads in Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide facilities to the people affected by the said road projects and undertake  the  work  of  Vehicle  Underpasses  (VUP),  Pedestrian  Underpasses  (PUP),  Passenger  waiting room and plantation etc. works;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time frame set for the purpose; and
- (d) the details of the completed works along with the funds spent thereon so far by NHAI in Udaipur region?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Yes Sir. The work for Six lane Greenfield  new Udaipur bypass from Debari to Kaya commenced on 30.11.2017. Further, upgradation from four lane  to six lane for two projects namely Debari to Chittorgarh of National Highway 76 and Kaya to Shamlaji section of National Highway have also been taken up.
- (b) & (c) Yes Sir. The details of Vehicular Underpasses (VUP), Pedestrian Underpasses (PUP) and  Passenger Waiting Room on the work in Udaipur region are given below:

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Projects                                               |   VUPs |   PUPs |   Bus Shelter | Anticipated date of completion   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|---------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | Six laning of Chittorgarh-Udaipur section of NH-76                 |     11 |     18 |             6 | 31.05.2020                       |
|         2 | Six lane Greenfield New Udaipur Bypass from Debari to Kaya section |      2 |     12 |             0 | 30.09.2020                       |
|         3 | Six laning of Udaipur- Ratanpur- Shamlaji section of NH-8          |      7 |     27 |            25 | 30.11.2020                       |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4355

ANSWERED ON 19 TH   MARCH, 2020

## ROAD PROJECTS IN RAJASTHAN

†4355.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Development of River Ganga as Inland Waterway
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Queen Oja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4352

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1gTH MARCH, 2O2O

## DEVELOPMENT  OF RIVER GANGA AS INLAND WATERWAY

## 4352. SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state: maqftd-6-dd*

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

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b)Yes'sir.lnlandWaterwaysAuthorityoflndia(lWAl)isimplementingthe Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) at an estimated cost of Rs. 5369.18 crore for capacity augmentation of navigation  on the Haldia  -  Varanasi  stretch of National waterway-1 (NW-1) with the technical and financial assistance of the world Bank. The salient interventions of JMVP include construction of multi-modal terminals at Varanasi, sahibganj & Haldia; navigational  lock at Farakka; fairway  development works  for provision of Least Assured Depth (LAD) oI 2.2 lo 3 metres; River lnformation  system (RlS) etc. Projects worth Rs. 1800 crore (approx.) have commenced  on ground in a time  period  of three years after statutory  clearances  and an expenditure  of Rs. 1566.99 crore has been incurred uplo 29.02.2020.
- (c) No, Sir. However, the interventions  in JMVP include five pairs of Ro-Ro terminals at Rajmahal (Jharkhand) -  Manikchak (West Bengal), Samdaghat (Jharkhand) -  Manihari (Biha0, Kahalgaon  -  Tintangha (Bihar), Hasnapur  Bakhtiyarpur  (Bihar), Buxer (Bihar) - Saraikota  (Utiar Pradesh) which have been informed to potential stakeholders including State Governments  to set up requisite infrastructure  for operationalizaiion.