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Lok Sabha Question No. 833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Coastal Road Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Dayakar Pasunoori

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 833 ANSWERED ON 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## COASTAL ROAD PROJECTS

## 833. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR:

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

be pleased to state :

- (a) the  details  of  stalled  coastal  road  projects  including  National  Highways  and  the reasons  therefor  along  with  the  funds  sanctioned  and  spent  thereon,  road  and  state-wise during the last six years and the current year;
- (b) the  number  of  requests  received  from  the  States  and  other  agencies  to  clear  these coastal road projects along with the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (c)     whether some coastal road projects are causing irreversible damage to the environment by reclamation of coastal land that would impede tidal waters and destroy coral deposits in the States and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)      whether such damage was reported and fines imposed, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)     the corrective steps to be taken to ensure compliance of criteria adopted before giving permission for coastal road projects in future?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a )     One coastal road project from Sattanathapuram to Nagapattinam section of NH 45A in the state of Tamilnadu is delayed. This project has been taken up under HAM mode and the agreement  was  signed  on  03.12.2018.  However,  appointed  date  could  not  be  fixed  due  to delay in handing over of 90% land as per Concession Agreement. The matter has been taken up  with  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  to  expedite  LA.  In  the  meantime,  in  3  Public Interest  Litigation (PIL) cases filed on Hon'ble High Court of Madras. Hon'ble Court vide order  dated  08.01.2020  had  directed  to  hold  the  project  and  obtain  MoEF  clearance. Necessary action is being taken to appeal against the order of Hon'ble High Court of Madras in Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

- (b)      As per guidelines of the Ministry, the concerned State Governments are to provide encumbrance free land /ROW to NHAI/MoRT&H for development of port roads.

(c) to (e)  Necessary clearances are taken before giving permission for coastal road projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Flights under RCS
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED NO. : 832 (To be answered on the February 2020)

## FLIGHTS UNDER RCS

832.

SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the taken/being taken by the Union Government to operate professional flights for regional connectivity from Jagdalpur, Bilaspur and A mbikapur airports; steps
- (b) whether requests have been received from Chhattisgarh Government for the facilities needed for operating flights from the said places;
- (c) if s0, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Union Government to operate the flights from the above said places under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (d): Government has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21.10.2016 t0 facilitate/stimulate regional air connectivity by making it affordable RCS UDAN is market driven mechanism: Development Of regional air connectivity routes is left to market forces and airlines undertake assessment of demand and nature of supply required on particular routes and lead the process under RCS UDAN. After first round of bidding under RCS UDAN, RCS routes connecting Bilaspur; Ambikapur and Jagdalpur airports of Chhattisgarh were awarded to Selected Airline Operator (SAO): These routes were subsequently terminated cancelled due to non-compliance by SAO.

No valid bid for operation of RCS flights connecting Bilaspur and Ambikapur was received in further rounds of bidding:

Hyderabad, Raipur, Vishakhapatnam and Bhubaneshwar have been awarded.

At present; 4th round of bidding under UDAN is in progress In case, any valid bid is received for routes connecting Bilaspur and Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh; shall be considered as per RCS provisions same

at Bilaspur and Biiaspur and Jagdalpur airports are licensed for Code 2C type of aircraft' the completion of the required infrastructure/procedures upon Government under UDAN are obligated to commence RCS" Operators (SAOs) within a period Of six months from the flight operations 0n a RCS-route months from the issuance of Letter of Award or within two readiness Of airport whichever is iater; unless any extensions granted by the Implementing Agency:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Development of Airport Infrastructure
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas, Chandra Prakash Joshi

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED (To be answered on the February 2020)

## DEVELOPMENT OF AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

831.

SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the amount spent for the development of airport infrastructure across the country during the last three years;
- (c) the details of the works carried out for the airports of Rajasthan and Maharashtra during the last three years?
- (b) the number of airports for which the development proposals are pending with the Government; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has spent Rs. 8855.82 crore during last three years 0n the development of airport infrastructure across the country:

(b) & (c): Development of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by airport operators from time to time depending on the availability of land, commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, traffic demand wiliingness of Governments to provide land for development of Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Purnea, Goa, Ahmedabad, Porbandar; Surat; Madurai, Kangra, Kullu, Mangalore, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Agra AAI has undertaken expansion works at Kolhapur and Pune airports in Maharashtra and Jaipur, Jodhpur; and Udaipur airports in Rajasthan. The details of the works undertaken at these airports are as follow: Gaya,

Kolhapur Extension of Runway with Blast Pad, construction of New Domestic Terminal Building and other associated works

Pune

Construction of New Integrated Terminal Building, Link Taxi track etc

Jaipur Expansion of existing terminal building, construction of additional

parking construction of Cargo Complex etc:

Jodhpur

of new apron and link taxi track

Udaipur

Construction of apron; link taxi & expansion of isolation bay
Lok Sabha Question No. 827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Irrigation Projects under PMKSY
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Arvind Dharmapuri

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 827

ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## IRRIGATION PROJECTS UNDER PMKSY

## 827. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that the Central Cabinet Sub Committee has given in - principle acceptance to include various irrigation projects like SRSP, Komaram Bhim Project, etc. under Pradhan Mantri Krish Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) first phase and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether a meeting was held recently on the progress of implementation of the Scheme an details thereof;

(c) the details of the recommendations made by the Cabinet Sub Co mmittee;

(d) whether it is a fact that a proposal was submitted requesting the Government to give extent and loans to some part of the investment and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the quantum of funds sanctioned and proposed to be re leased?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e) During  2016 - 17,  ninety -nine  (99)  on -going  Major/Medium  Irrigation  (MMI)  projects  (and phases)including  SRSP  Stage -II  and  Komaram  Bhim  projects  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchay Yojana- Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits  Programme  (PMKSY - AIBP)  having  ultimate  irrigation  potenti of 76.03 lakh hectares and balance estimated cost of Rs.77595 crore (Central Assistance (CA) component of  Rs.31342  crore)  have  been  prioritized  in  consultation  with  States  for  completion  alo Command  Area  Development  &  Water  Management  (CADWM)  works.  Funding  mechanism  through NABARD has also been approved by t he Government of India for both Central and State Share under Term  Irrigation  Fund  (LTIF).  Central  Assistance  is  provided  to  States  as  Grant  whereas  S taken  by  the  States  from  NABARD  as  loan.  However,  such  State  Share  loan  is  made  availab le  at  6% interest and rest of the cost of interest in this regard is borne by the Central Government.

Since  April,  2016,  CA  of  Rs.14033.63  crore  and  State  Share  of  Rs.23126.01  crore released for these prioritized projects including CADWM works.

The progress of the projects is reviewed by programme division, Secretary (WR, RD & PMKSY Council under Chairmanship of CEO, NITI Aayog. An online Management Information System (MIS) has also been developed for monitoring the progress of the priori tized projects.

Hon'ble  Minister,  Jal  Shakti  also  reviewed  the  progress  on  17 - 19  July,  2019.  Out  of  the  99 prioritized projects (and 7 phases), AIBP works of 40 projects (including phases) have been completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.826

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)

826. SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government runs Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether measures are undertaken to provide financial and infrastructural support to Indian athletes who will compete in the Tokyo Olympics, 2020 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether measures are undertaken to provide mental health support to the athletes and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): Yes Sir. Preparation of Indian sportspersons / teams for international events is an ongoing process.  Government provides assistance to  elite  sportspersons  preparing  for  major  international  events  such  as Olympic  Games,  Asian  Games,  Commonwealth  Games  etc.  through  its scheme of Schemeof Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs).

In  order  to  improve  India's  performance  at  Olympics  and  Paralympics,  the Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  (MYAS)  is  also  implementing  Target

Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) since 2014. Under TOPS, the Government is extending all  requisite  support  to  probable  athletes  identified  for  the  2020 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games including foreign training, international competition, equipment, services of support staff/personnel like Physical  Trainer,  Sports  Psychologist,  Mental  Trainer  and  Physiotherapist besides out of pocket allowance of Rs. 50,000/- per month.

At present, 97 athletes across 13 sports disciplines for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics 2020 are included in TOPS.

With an aim to provide the athletes with the best of the ecosystem for their Pre-Games Training, reaching 15-20 days in advance to help our athletes to acclimatize  and  give  their best performance. In  this  regard,  PreGames Venue for Archery & Weightlifting in Tokyo have been booked for the Olympics 2020.

(c):  Yes  sir.  Athlete  Education  workshops  are  being  organized  for  the athletes  on  regular  basis,  that  covers  various  aspects  such  as  handling competition pressure, developing confidence, improving focus and concentration,  interaction  with  press  and  general  conduct.  In  addition, services  of  Mental  Trainers  and  Psychologists  are  also  being  provided  to athletes on requirement basis under TOPS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Port Charges
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 825

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## PORT CHARGES

## 825, SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  it is a fact that high port charges for mainline ship calls is a major roadblock in the transformation of key domestic ports into regional  hubs and discourage foreign transhipment;
- if so, the details thereof; (b)
- whether the Government  has taken any steps to streamline  these high mainline ship calls port charges to help the domestic shipping industry; (c)
- if so, the details thereof ; and (d)
- if not, the reasons therefor? (e)

## ANSWER

## MTNTSTER  OF STATE (tNDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR SHtpptNG (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a)&(b) No, Sir. The port charges at lndian Major Ports comprising two components namely Vessel Related Charges (VRC) and Cargo Related Charges (CRC), are comparable to the neighbouring  lnternational Ports. Though  the VRC are higher than that of neighbouring  lnternational  Ports, the CRC at lndian  ports are much more competitive and together  the port charges are not higher as compared  to other ports in the region.  lndian  ports largely serve as origin/destination  of the EXIM containers while neighbouring  transshipment po(s are container aggregators.  The neighbouring Ports namely Colombo,  Port Kelang, Jabel ali, Singapore and Hong Kong are established to handle Transshipment  cargo which are lifeline  of their economy and are not gateway ports like major ports in lndia.

The reasons for higher VRC at lndian ports are as under:

(i) Dredging expenditure which mainly constitutes around  '1l3'd  of total operating expenditure on marine activity viz. channel & berthing maintenance and maintaining the depths is higher in some of the major ports. ln many other countries, this dredging expenditure  is borne by either local Government  or by the Federal Government  and hence is not reflected in the charges being levied by the port authorities whereas in lndia the cost of dredging is necessarily reflected in the VRC.

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- (ii) Manpower cost which forms a major portion of operating expenditure is also reflected  in the VRC.

(c)&(d) To streamline these high mainline ship calls port charges, Government has taken up followings steps:

- (i) By innovative  methods  and putting  in a scientific  dredging policy,  dredging  cost has been reduced.
- (iii) By increasing the draft, huge mainline vessels are being attracted  resultantly  the cost per Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) is reduced.
- (ii) Huge burden of manpower is being reduced and manning skills have also been reduced  on the vessels as well as on shore operations.
- (iv) To attract mainline vessels as well as large vessels with transshipment  volumes, discounts and incentives are being  given.
- (e) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Dues of Haj 2012
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Jyotsna Charandas Mahant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 824 (To be answered on the February 2020) 6th

## DUES OF HAJ 2012

## 824. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India had entered into an agreement with the Indian representative of Orbest Airlines, Spain for operation of Haj 2012 flight to Saudi Arabia and a huge amount to their representative on the advice of Orbest airlines; paid
- (c) if s0, whether the Government proposes to clear all payable dues on account of operation of Haj 2012; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a): For seamless operations of Phase Il of Haj operations of 2012, Air India entered into an agreement o 3rd November 2012 with M/s Orbest Airlines incorporated in Spain to carry the Haj pilgrims from Medina to Gaya at the same terms & conditions and rates as agreed between Air India and MIs Jet Airways.
- (b) to (d): An amount of USD 3,435,419/- was due to Orbest Airlines towards fare: A payment of USD 2,275,000/- was made after deducting the amount of expenses of USD 937,882/- incurred by Air India on behalf of Orbest Airlines: The amount of USD 222,537/was outstanding with Air India of Orbest Airlines for Haj 2012 operations. However, Orbest\_ Airlines went into liquidation. As per legal advice, Air India is contractually bound to pay only to Orbest Airlines which has gone into liquidation and the utstanding amount can only be to liquidators or to the new Board of Directors of Orbest Airlines. paid
- (b) whether it is also a fact that balance payment to the Indian representative has not been even against bank guaranteelindemnity Bond causing financial hardship to SMSEs; paid
- (d) if s0, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Machilipatnam Port
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO' 821

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6T" FEBRURARY'2O2O

## MACHILIPATNAM  PORT

- 821 .  SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased  to state'

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- (a) whether the Government  is aware of the construction  of Machilipatnam  Port'
- (b) if so, the details thereof;  and
- (c) the port? funds allocated/being  allocated  by the Government  for construction  of thts sea

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IND.EPENDENT  CHARGE) FOR SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a)&(b)YesSir.TheideaofdevelopmentofMachilipatnamPortwasfirstconceived in'*nt y"", 2008. lnitially, the project for development  of Machilipatnam  Port was entrustedtothespecialPurposeVehicle(SPV)''VajraSeaPortLtd',,ledbyM/s MAYTASinfraLtd.HoWeVerduelofinancialinabilityofMAYTASinfra,M/sNavayuga Engineering Company  Ltd was inducted as lead promoter  in place of MAYATAS  and a revised concession  agreement  was concluded  with the new sPV  "Machilipatnam  Port Ltd"  promoted  by the consortium led by Navayuga  Engineering  Company Ltd on 07.06 2010

ln spite of constant  endeavors  by the State Government'  the developer  could not show any progress in the commencement  of Port development.  Therefore'  Government  of Andhra  Pradesh  has cancelled  the revised  concession  agreement  concluded  with M/s Machilipatnam Port Ltd

Now,GovernmentofAndhraPradeshhasnominatedlnfrastructureCorporationof AndhraPradesh(INCAP),aNodalAgencyforprovidingtransact.onadvisoryservices for development  of Non-Ma1or  Port in the State and to examine study and furnish a detailreporttoGovernmenttotakeforwardthedevelopmentofPortofMachilipatnam'

- (c)AtthisstagenofundhasbeenallocatedbyGovernmentoflndiafortheprolect.
Lok Sabha Question No. 820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Closure of VOC Port at Thoothukudi
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Kunhalikutty P.K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 820

To BE ANSWERED oN 6r" FEBRUARY' 2o2o

## CLOSURE OF VOC PORT AT THOOTHUKUDI

- 820, SHRI P.K, KUNHALIKU  ITY:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a)WhetheritisafactthatVOCport,Thoothukudi,hasbeencloseddownsincelast few  Years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and the reasons therefor along with the logical importance of the  Port;  and
- (c)thedetailsofworkersaffectedduetoclosureofVoCportandtheeffortsbeing taken to re-open the  Port?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Sir
- (b) Does not arise. international sea route handle  bulk vessels of road connectlng  NH 45 Tamil Nadu, secondarY to North Tamil Nadu. VOC Port is strategically  located close to the east west The Port has a maximum draft of 1420 meters and it can capacity upto 95,000 DWT. Port is well connected  with 6lane B and NH 138. lt mainly  serves a primary hinterland  of South hinterland  to Coimbatore,  Tirupur region and distant hinterland
- (c) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Tap Water Supply
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 819 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## Tap Water Supply

## 819. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to supply tap drinking water to each household in the country in near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore; and
- (c) the details of time-frame for any such proposal in near future for Delhi NCR?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a)  to  (c)  To enable every rural household with Functional  Household Tap Connection (FHTC) across the country including NCT of Delhi, Government of India, in partnership with the States/ UTs has launched Jal Jeevan Mission which aims at providing potable water at service level of 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd) by 2024. The estimated outlay planned for the Mission is of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore out of which Central share is of Rs. 2.08 lakh Crore and the remaining as State share.

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