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Lok Sabha Question No. 3130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Decreasing Demand of Electricity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3130 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## DECREASING DEMAND OF ELECTRICITY

†3130. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI):

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the electricity demand has been decreasing in various parts of the country during the last one year;

(b) if so, the details along with the demand and supply of the electricity during the last two years; and

(c) the reasons for the decreasing demand of the electricity in the country?

## 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) to (c): The details of actual power supply position in the country during the last two years i.e., 2017-18 and 2018-19, and the comparative period            April, 2019  -  February,  2020  vis-à-vis  April,  2018  -  February,  2019,  are  given  at Annexure. It can be seen that there has been no decrease of electricity demand in the country as a whole and the overall energy requirement in the country has been growing with commensurate growth in energy supplied also.

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ANNEXURE ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  UNSTARRED

QUESTION NO. 3130 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 12.03.2020. **************

Details of actual power supply position in the country during the last two years i.e., 2017-18 and 2018-19, and the comparative period April, 2019 - February, 2020 vis-à-vis April, 2018 - February, 2019

| Year                          | Energy Requirement   | Energy Requirement   | Energy Supplied   | Energy Supplied   | Energy Not Supplied   | Energy Not Supplied   |
|-------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|                               | (MU)                 | Growth (in %)        | (MU)              | Growth (in %)     | (MU)                  | (%)                   |
| 2017-18                       | 1,213,326            | 6.2                  | 1,204,697         | 6.1               | 8,629                 | 0.7                   |
| 2018-19                       | 1,274,595            | 5.0                  | 1,267,526         | 5.2               | 7,070                 | 0.6                   |
| 2018-19 (upto February,2019)  | 1,166,087            | -                    | 1,159,170         | -                 | 6,917                 | 0.6                   |
| 2019-20 (upto February,2020)* | 1,190,746            | 2.1                  | 1,184,672         | 2.2               | 6,074                 | 0.5                   |

* Provisional

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Allocation of Funds for Smart Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3127 BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2020 ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SMART CITIES

## NO.3127 . SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state

- a) whether only 21 per cent of the money allocated for the setting up of 100 smart cities have been spent during the last three years and if SO, the reasons for the under-utilization of the funds; and
2. (b) whether the Government accomplish its ambitious goal of establishing 100 smart cities and if SO, the forward plan thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & The Government of India launched Smart Cities Mission
- (SCM) on 25 June 2015 for developing 100 cities as Smart Cities: A total of 5,151 projects worth 2,05,018 crore have been proposed by these Smart Cities as part of their Smart Cities Proposals (SCPs):

As per SCM Statement and Guidelines, the Central Government proposes to give financial support to the extent of Rs. 48,000 crore over five years i.e- an average of Rs. 500 crore per city over the Mission period: An equal amount on a matching basis, is to be provided by the StateslUrban Local Bodies- Apart from these, rest of the funds would be sourced by SPVs through convergence with other Missions, Public-Private Partnerships, Loans and other sources etc

Since the Iaunch of the Mission, as on Government of India have released Rs.18,810.10 crore to the StatesIUnion Territories:

So far, out of 5151 projects, more than 4,500 projects worth Rs1,63,844 crore have been tendered which more than 3,600 projects worth Rs: 1,22,123 crore have been grounded and 1,587 projects worth Rs: 25,926 crore have been completed. The Smart Cities are expected to complete their projects within 5 years from the date of its selection. The overall progress of the Mission is satisfactory:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Growth in Civil Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kirron  Kher

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL A VIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3123 (To be answered on the March 2020) 12th

## GROWTH IN CIVIL AVIATION SECTOR

## 3123. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- potentially affect India 's commitment to the 2015 Paris Climate Accord and if So, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has directed the airline companies to take steps to gain
- (6) whether the Gevernment is formulating sustainability policy for air travel and if sO, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to reduce the carbon print by various ways such as employing more efficient models of aircraft with quieter engines and less fuel burn, by utilising biofuels and other zero-footprint technologies; etc. ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No; Sir: The commitment made by India in the Paris Accord, 2015 is not specific to civil aviation sector

0 to (d): As per  the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) 2016, Ministry of Civil Aviation has laid down the roadmap to develop a sustainable Indian aviation industry:

For international flights, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has formulated a scheme called CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) ; which envisages carbon neutral growth for international aviation after 2020.

The scheme is being implemented in two phases viz. Voluntary Phase (20212026) and Mandatory Phase (2027-2035). India has decided not to join the scheme in the Voluntary phase: India has raised its voice at the ICAO

Assembly Session against the design elements of CORSIA stating that they are not fair to the airlines of developing states who have potential to grow much more after 2020 compared to the airlines of developed states: India has also filed reservations with ICAO in this regard in 2016 and 2019.

However, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued CAR, Section-1O, Series-B, Part-I on "Climate Change Initiatives and Local Air Quality Monitoring in Civil Aviation which stipulates the general requirements, procedures and practices to be adhered to by all stakeholders that are engaged in activities that directly or indirectly impact climate change in order t0 manage the adverse impact of aviation activities on the atmosphere leading to sustainable growth of the industry
Lok Sabha Question No. 3120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3120

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2020

REGULARISATION OF UNAUTHORISED COLONIES IN DELHI

NO. 3120. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has fixed any time limit to regularise the unauthorised colonies in National Capital,
- Delhi and to provide them ownership right; and
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)&(b): The Government of India has launched a scheme named Prime Minister- Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojna (PM-UDAY) for conferring ownership rights to the residents 1,731 unauthorised colonies in Delhi: The scheme is a voluntary Residents unauthorised colonies have to apply for ownership rights on public user interface of the PM-UDAY e-Portal: Ownership right is to be given within 180 days from the date of application:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Upgradation of SHs to NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Subhas Sarkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3119 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2020

## UPGRADATION OF SHS TO NHS

## 3119.  DR. SUBHAS SARKAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  upgrade  State  Highways  (SHs)  into  National Highways (NHs) in the State of West Bengal during the last five years;

(b) the details of the repairing/maintenance projects of NHs in the State which have been completed in the last five years along with those pending as on date; and

(c) the details of the mechanism to review the major NH projects and the meetings/discussions held with the State Governments and other officials in connection with monitoring of such projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) The  Ministry  keeps  on  receiving  proposals  from  various  State  Governments/Union Territories (UTs), etc., for declaration of State roads, including State Highways (SHs), as new National  Highways  (NHs).  The  Ministry  considers  declaration  of  some  State  Roads, including SHs, as new NHs from time to time based on requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority  and  availability  of  funds.  During  the  last  five  years,  644  km  State  Highways  have been converted to National Highways in the State of West Bengal.

(b) During the last five years, 56 projects comprising 1133 km length amounting to Rs. 655 crore has been completed under maintenance work. Apart from this, Rs. 124.11 crore has also  been  spent  for  emergent  repair,  spot  improvement  works,  etc.  In  addition,  4  projects amounting to Rs. 69.41 crore have been approved for maintenance.

(c) In order to review progress of projects, meetings/discussions with State PWD are held every month at Regional level and at the level of Ministry  as and when required. Hon'ble Minster  has  also  reviewed  the  projects  of  West  Bengal  on  24.01.2020  at  Gurugram (Manesar).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Plantation of Trees along National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Navneet Ravi Rana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3118 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2020

## PLANTATION OF TREES ALONG NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

3118. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

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

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  mandatory  to  plant  adequate  number  of  trees  along  the  newly  constructed National Highways as part of the projects and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to plant 125 crore trees along the NHs during the next five years and if so, the number of trees planted so far in the country especially in Maharashtra;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  plan  to  involve  NGOs  for  nurturing  these planted saplings to increase their survival rate and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the  action  taken/  being  taken  by  the  Government  against  the  road  construction  companies which do not plant trees as per the Government policy?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## ( SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI )

(a)  &  (b)    Yes,  Sir.  Avenue  and  median  plantation  is  an  integral  part  of  the  project.  The plantation is carried out as per IRC:SP:21:2009 and Green Highways Policy, 2015 on available ROW through contractor  as  BOQ  item.  This  is  also  carried  out  through  forest  department  as deposit work and also competitive bidding through private agencies wherein the stretch is not under the scope of contract. NHAI planted more than 1.43 crore trees under its jurisdiction in the country including  the  State  of  Maharashtra,  during  the  last  three  years  including  the  current financial year.

- (c)  &  (d)  Green  Highways  Policy,  2015  promotes  greening  of  Highway  corridors  with participation of the community, farmers, private sector, NGOs, government agencies and the Forest  Department. The  issues/disputes  are  being  dealt  as  per  contract  agreement  with contractors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: PMAY in Karnataka
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3117

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2020

## PMAY IN KARNATAKA

NO. 3117. DR\_ UMESH 6. JADHAV:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of number of houses built so far under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in the country  including Karnataka along with the occupancy;
- (b) the details of the criteria adopted to identify beneficiaries and eligible slum-dwellers under the scheme; and
- (c) the details of the number of slums that have been developed and upgraded under the iin-situ' Slum Redevelopment component of the scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGEJOF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) (PMAY(U)), a total
- of 1,03,61,738 houses have been sanctioned in the country- Of the sanctioned houses, construction of 32,15,926 houses (including 1,65,384 houses in Karnataka) has been completed: As reported by the implementing States/UTs,28,92,799 houses (including 1,43,804 in Karnataka) have been occupied so far by the identified beneficiaries-
- (B)As per the scheme guidelines of PMAY (U), the beneficiary family comprises of husband, wife, unmarried sons andlor unmarried daughters- The beneficiary family should not own a pucca house either in hislher name or in the name of any member of hislher family in any part of India:

Further, such family with pucca house (an all-weather dwelling unit) having built-up area less than 21 square meter (sqm) may be included for enhancement of existing dwelling units upto 30 sqm. Moreover, an adult earning member (irrespective of marital status) can be treated as a separate household beneficiary provided that helshe does not own a pucca house in hislher name in any part of India and that in the case of a married couple, either of the spouses or both together in joint ownership will be eligible for a single house, subject to income eligibility of the household family under the schemeThe income eligibility for different categories of beneficiaries are as under:

- a)
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS )- upto Rs. 3.00 Iakh
- b) Low Income Group (LIG)-from Rs. 3.00 Iakh to Rs. 6.00 Iakh
- Middle Income Group-I (MIG-I) Rs- 6.0Olakh to
- from 12.00 Iakh
- Middle Income Group-II (MIG-II) -from Rs. 12.00 Iakh to Rs. 18.00 Iakh

Slums on Central Government land private land should be taken up for kin-situ" redevelopment for providing houses to all eligible slum dwellersEligibility of the slum dwellers like cut-off dates etc. is to be decided by the concerned StateslUTs:

- (c)Under In-situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) Component of PMAY(U), 4,62,146 houses have been sanctioned in 1582 slums for their re-development. Of these, 2,33,445 houses have been grounded for construction and 10,047 houses have been reported completed:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Pricing of EWS Flats
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jasbir Singh Gill

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3113 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2020

## PRICING OF EWS FLATS

SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL :

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has fixed the price of EWS flats Of Chandigarh Housing Board following the EWS definition norms; and
- (b) whether the Government intends to scale down the prices of such flats 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)&(b): It is informed by the Chandigarh Housing Board that the price of EWS flats is fixed on the basis of land cost, building construction cost and 10% departmental charges on building construction The Chandigarh Housing Board does not charge any profit on EWS flats:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Subsidy on Sports Material
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3112 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

Subsidy on Sports Material

†3112.     SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a)  whether the Government provides/proposes to provide subsidy on sports material/equipment used by sportspersons of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the subsidy amount provided by the Government during each of the last three years and the current year, sports-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Government of India does not provide/proposes to provide subsidy on sports material/equipment used by sportspersons of the country.
- (b) & (c):  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Road Projects under Bharatmala in Jharkhand
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Pashupati Nath Singh, Annpurna Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3110

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2020

## ROAD PROJECTS UNDER BHARATMALA IN JHARKHAND

## 3110.  SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH: SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क प रवहन और राजमाग मं ी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of roads being constructed in the State of Jharkhand under the Bharatmala Pariyojana;
- (b) the time-frame set to complete these projects;
- (c) whether  there  has  been  delay  in  construction  of  these  roads  and  if  so,  the  reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  complete  these  projects  within  the  stipulated time frame?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b) Total four National Highway corridors with an aggregate length of about 784 km.  had  been  identified  for  development  under  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  in  the  State  of Jharkhand. The entire Bharatmala Pariyojana is targeted for completion in a span of five year.
- (c)  & (d) No  Sir,  However,  major  impediments  in  the  way  of  progress  of  National Highway  Projects  is  delay  in  land  acquisition,  forest  clearances,  wild  life  clearances  and utility  shifting.  These  clearances  are  concerned  with  the  State  Government  and  are  being pursued regularly at different level in order to expedite completion of the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: National Waterways Projects
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3109

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12TH MARCH, 2O2O

## NATIONAL  WATERWAYS  PROJECTS

## 3109- SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a) whether  the Government  has considered to promote  National waterways Projects  (NWP) for networking  of Rivers:
- (b) whether the Government has any plan for Golden Quadrilateral  waterways on the lines of Golden Quadrilateral  Highways which is likely to create  huge employment  opportunities  for the youngsters;  and
- (c)ifso,thedetailsthereof,state/UT-wiseandifnot,thereasonstherefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)No,sir.HoweverGovernmentpromotesdevelopmentofshippingandnavigationonviable National  WaterwaYs.
- (b) No, Sir.
- (c) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: SCM Cities in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3108 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2020

## SCM CITIES IN TAMIL NADU

NO.3108. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY :

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state

- (a) the features of Smart Cities Mission (SCM);
- (b) the details of the number of cities selected under this mission so
- far across the country including Tamil Nadu;
- (c) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under
- this mission So far within the country including Tamil Nadu;
- (d) the details of the target set and achievements made so far;
- (e) whether Government been achieving its original if so, the details
- the has not objectives and targets within the set time and thereof including Tamil Nadu and the reasons therefor; and
- the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (d) The Government of India (Gol) launched Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June 2015. The objective of the Mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent

quality of life to its citizens, a clean and sustainable environment and application of iSmart Solutions'. The selection of 100 smart cities was conducted through a Challenge Process in four rounds of selection from January, 2016 to June, 2018, including 11 Smart Cities of Tamil Nadu: city

Since the Iaunch of the Mission, as on 28th February, 2020, Gol has released Rs.18,810.10 crore to States/Union Territories under SCM out of which the Smart Cities have already utilized Rs. 10,748.41 crore. As regards the State of Tamil Nadu, so the Gol has released Rs. 2263.62 crore out of which the Smart Cities of Tamil Nadu have utilized Rs. 1560.45 crorefar,

The Smart Cities are expected to complete their projects within 5 years from the date of its selection: As on 28th  February, 2020, more than 4,500 projects worth Rs.1,63,844 crore have been tendered of which more worth Rs. 1,22,123 crore have been grounded and 1,587 projects worth Rs: 25,926 crore have been completed: As regards the Smart Cities of Tamil Nadu, 366 project worth Rs. 13,908.88 crore have been tendered of which 333 projects worth crore have been grounded and 96 projects worth Rs. 648.45 crore have been completed:

- (e) No, Sir.
- f) Does not arise-