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Lok Sabha Question No. 3735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Costlier Coal Imports
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3735 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019

## COSTLIER COAL IMPORTS

3735.  SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the recent rise in energy demand in the country has improved off take  from  the  power  generators  but  has  also  resulted  in  higher  dependence  on costlier  coal  imports  as  the  supply  of  the  dry  fuel  from  domestic  sources  was insufficient;

(b) whether  the  all  India  electricity  growth  remained  steady  at  5.6  per  cent during the first five months period of financial year 2018-2019, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the increased demand is being met from higher generation by both thermal and renewable energy plants; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) & (b) : There  is  an  average  growth  of  5.8%  in  all  India  energy  supplied during 2018-19 (upto September, 2018) as compared to 2017-18 (upto September, 2017).

The  electricity  growth  during  September,  October  and  November, 2018  has  been  7.1%,  11.8%  and  5.2%  respectively  and  during  the  current  year 2018-19 (upto November, 18) has increased to 6.6%.

Thus, the recent rise in energy demand in the country has improved off  take  from  power  generation.    But  due  to  improved  availability  of  coal  from domestic  sources,  the  dependence  on  coal  imports  have  not  increased  and remained almost same as last year.

The  import  of  coal  for  blending  with  domestic  coal  during  current year  2018-19  (upto  November,  2018)  was  39.1  Million  Tonne  (MT)  which  was almost same as the import of 38.8 MT during the same period last year.

(c) & (d) : Yes,  Madam.    The  generation  from  thermal  and  renewable  energy sources during current year, 2018-19 (upto November, 2018) was 715.418 Billion Unit (BU) and 81.149 BU respectively as compared to 681.284 BU and 70.022 BU respectively during the same period last year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Performance Review
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3734 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019

## PERFORMANCE REVIEW

3734. SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted performance review of the private power distribution companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to protect the consumers from harassment by these companies?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (c) : Electricity is a concurrent subject and the supply and distribution of  electricity  falls  under  the  purview  of  respective  State  Government/State Power Utility. Government of India acts as a facilitator in supplementing the efforts of States to provide power to consumers in an improved manner.

Appropriate Electricity Regulatory Commissions have been entrusted  with  the  responsibility  of  overseeing  the  performance  of  the distribution licensees. Under the Section 86(1)(i) of the Electricity Act, 2003, the  State  Electricity  Regulatory  Commissions(SERCs),  are  empowered  to Specify or enforce standards with respect to quality, continuity and reliability of service by licensees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Availability of Water for Irrigation
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †3731

ANSWERED ON 03.01 .201 9

## AVAILABILITY OF WATE R FOR IRRIGATION

## †3731. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) the quantity of water required for irrigation purpose in Rajasthan at present; and (b) the quantity of water being made available by the Government f or the said purpose in each district of the State?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)  Government  of  Rajasthan  has  informed  that  the  quantity  of  water  required  for  ir purpose as per Tahal Report is 50,870 Million Cubic Meter (MCM) in Rajasthan.

(b) As informed by the Government of Rajasthan, the quantity of water being made ava ilable by them for Irrigation purpose in the State has been assessed as about 30,170 MCM. The d -wise water being made available from various sources has not been assessed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: National Clean Energy Fund
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3730

TO BE ANSWERED ON-03.01.2019

## NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY FUND

## 3730. SHRI M.B RAJESH

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

- (a) the total amount brake-up-wise provided under National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) by the Government during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the amount allocated to his Ministry along with the expenditure made out of it during the said period;
- (c) whether his Ministry has sought the higher share under NCEF; and;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) During the period 2015-16 to 2017-18, total allocation of Rs 19013.83 crore was made under the National Clean Energy and Environment Fund (NCEEF), as follows:

| Year                       | Amount ( Rs in crore)   |
|----------------------------|-------------------------|
| 2015-16                    | 5,234.80                |
| 2016-17                    | 6,436.23                |
| 2017-18 (Revised Estimate) | 7,342.80                |

During the current year no allocation from NCEEF was made.

Out of the total allocation under NCEEF for the period 2015-16 to 2017-18, an allocation of Rs  12265.0  crore  was  made  to  the  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy.  Against  this allocation an expenditure of Rs 11602.89 crore was incurred.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: New Expressways and Bridges
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3728

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  JANUARY, 2019

## NEW EXPRESSWAYS AND BRIDGES

## 3728.  SHRI RAJAN VICHARE :

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether ten new expressways and 2500 railway bridges are likely to be constructed in the country;
- (b) if so, the number of new roads and foot over bridges proposed to be constructed in Maharashtra and the time by when the construction work of those are likely to be commenced; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (c)  Under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic  Affairs,  construction  of  800kms  length  of  Expressways  has  been envisaged for development. With regards to railway bridges, Ministry has launched Setu  Bharatam  scheme  for  development  of  174  nos.  structures  as  standalone projects.  The  railway  bridges,  foot  over  bridges  are  also  constructed  as  a  part  of National Highway development / upgradation projects. Construction of new roads and railway bridges / foot over bridges is a continuous process and is taken up from time to time depending upon their inter-se priority and availability of funds. In the State of Maharashtra, approximately 70 nos. railway bridges and about 25 nos. of foot over bridges have been planned to be developed as part of various development / upgradation projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Toll Plazas on Delhi-Panipat Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Begum Tabassum Hasan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3725

## ANSWERED ON 3 RD JANUARY, 2019

## TOLL PLAZAS ON DELHI-PANIPAT HIGHWAY

## 3725. SHRIMATI TABASSUM BEGUM:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of locations where toll plazas have been set up by private developers on Delhi-Panipat Highway;

(b) the percentage of construction of roads after which National Highway Authority of India allows private developers to set up toll plazas; and

(c) whether the toll plaza near Kundli has been set up as per the said norms?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) One Toll plaza at km 94+ 800 has been set up by M/s. L&T on BoT (Toll) basis. However, one more toll plaza at Bhigan for the already completed stretch of 6 laning of NH 1 from km 29+300 (Singhu Border) to  Km 86 (Panipat) has been installed by NHAI on NH 1 (New NH 44).

(b) Panipat Elevated Highways project was completed 100%.

Mukarba Chowk to Panipat project is under construction and collection of user fee is allowed to private concessionaire after declaration of PCOD/COD (Commercial Operation Date) as per the provisions of the concession agreement.

(c) User fee at toll plaza near Bhigan is being collected for the already completed stretch of 6 laning of NH 1 from km 29+300 (Singhu Border) to Km 86 (Panipat) by NHAI. The user fee is being collected as per Govt. of India, Gazette notification SO 2808(E ) dated 03.11.2014 & SO no. 2646 dated 28.09.2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Kollam-Colombo Ship Service
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## COVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARR-ED QUESTION  NO. 3724 To BE ANSwERED oN 3*o JANUARY,  2ol9

## KOLLAM-COLOMBO  SHIP SERVICE

## 3724, SHRI ANTO ANTONY

Will the Minister of SHIPPINC be pleased  to state:

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- (a) whether  the Covernment  has received  any proposal frorn Kerala to start Kollam-Colombo ship service;  and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response  of the Covernment thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPINC (SHRI PON; RADHAKRISI'INAN)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Registration of Drones
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

3723

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 3723 (To be answered on the January 2019) 3rd

## REGISTRA TION OF DRONES

## SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of registrations issued with unique identification number by the Government pertaining to Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) commonly known as drones, State wise;
- (c) the number of Red Zones, Yellow Zones and Green Zones in the city of Mumbai as demarcated by the Government;
- (b) the number of Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permits (UAOP) issued to Remotely Piloted Aircraft operators since the inception of drone regulations, State-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has constituted a task force to provide draft recommendations for Drone Regulations 2.0; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and issues pertaining to regulations that will be examined by the task force and the timeframe by which the draft recommendations will be submitted?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) No Unique Identification Number for RPAS has been issued by DGCA till date
- The number of Red Zones, Yellow Zones and Green Zones in the city of Mumbai as demarcated by the Government are the following:
- (b) No Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permit has been issued to any entity till date.
- (i) Two Red zones of 5 km around perimeter 0f Mumbai airport and 3 km from the Perimeter of Juhu Airport will be marked in Digital Sky.
- (iii) One Yellow zone will be marked to identify the Controlled Airspace around Mumbai Airport:
- (ii) One Red zone will be marked around as prohibited area around Tower of Silence
- (iv) Military installations to be notified by MoD and vital installations to be notified MHA will also be marked as RED/ YELLOW Zones in Digital by Sky.
- (d) & (e) A Task Force has been constituted by this Ministry for formulating a roadmap with implementable recommendations for Central Government; State Government; Industry and Research Institutions to leverage the UAV technology:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Solar Energy by AAI
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the January 2019) 3rd

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 3719

## SOLAR ENERGY BY AAI

## 3719. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Airport Authority of India (AAI) is willing to use its unused/ barren land for any proposal to install Solar energy setup free of cost by some foreign technology giants, if approaches in near future; pool they
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (b) if s0, the details of such land pool which could be used thereof, specially in North India;
- (d) the details about the nodal officers and timeframe regarding the initiation of such proposal,if any?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): As of now, no such proposal is under consideration in the Ministry of Civil Aviation. However; Airports Authority of India (AAI) is setting up solar power plants through tendering at various airports on surplus land/roof for its captive power consumption based on the capacity permissible under state solar power policy. top

- (b) to (d): do not arise:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Stalled Road Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3718

## ANSWERED ON 3 RD JANUARY, 2019

## STALLED ROAD PROJECTS

## 3718. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state: (a) the number of road projects that are currently stalled due to stays imposed by courts; (b) the average number of years that the stays have been imposed for; (c) the pecuniary losses caused due to the same; and (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  resolve  the  disputes  and  complete  the  stalled projects?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to  (c)  One  project  Trichy  bypass  portion  from  km  1+750  to  km  6+250  of  Trichy-Karur section of NH 67 in the State of Tamil Nadu was stalled for 8 years due to court intervention. However, the realignment of the bypass has now been done from original bypass alignment as per the instructions of Hon'ble High Court of Madras, Madurai Bench. MOEFCC has informed in January  2018  that  the  project  is  exempted  from  the  requirement  of  prior  Environment Clearance.  LA  for  revised  alignment  has  been  initiated.  Competent  Authority  has  accorded the approval for de scoping the Trichy Bypass (18+475 Km.). The work will be taken up after completion of LA. (d) Mode of award of project is decided on the basis of financial viability of the project and

overall availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Arsenic and Fluoride Contamination of Water in Odisha
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3716 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03/01/2019

## Arsenic and Fluoride Contamination of Water in Odisha

## 3716. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

(a) the  temporary  measures  to  deal  available  Fluoride  in  drinking  water  i.e.  FRP  in Nuapada; and

(b) the  reasons  behind  Government  of  India  debarring  Odisha  from  accessing  funds from submission created to tackle Flouride& Arsenic problem in drinking water?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) As  reported  by  the  Government  of  Odisha,  Nuapada  district  has  895  fluoride affected  habitations.  Out  of  which,  368  fluoride  affected  habitations  have  been covered  through  surface  water  based  piped  water  supply  schemes  and  28 habitations have been provided safe drinking water through sanitary wells, as these are not contaminated with fluoride.State of Odisha has also informed thatthey have installed 526 De-fluoridation plants in hand-pump tube wells in Nuapadadistrict as a  temporary  measure  and  as  permanent  measure  66  numbers  of  surface  water based piped water supply projects have been taken up.

(b) The Ministry had formulated National Water Quality Sub-Mission (NWQSM) based on the number of arsenic / fluoride affected habitations as reported by the States in Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of the Ministry as on 18.08.2016.  As  reported  by  the  Government  of  Odisha  in  IMIS  on  said  date,  65 fluoride affected habitations were considered for funding under NWQSM.

Moreover,  in  March-2016,  with  the  recommendation  of  National  Institution  for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), Government of India had released Rs. 2.00 Crore to  Odisha for commissioning of Community Water Purification Plants (CWPPs) in fluoride affected habitations.

Further, State can also take up schemes for providing safe drinking water in water quality affected habitations including fluoride affected habitations (over and above the  NWQSM  earmarked habitations) under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) - Coverage funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Ropeways and Cable-cars in Hilly Areas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is working on probability for use of ropeways and cable-cars in hilly areas and hybrid airboats on rivers;
- (b) if so, the number of places identified so far by the Government;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  conducting  any  survey  or  completed  any  survey  in  this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government is contemplating to find any other option for smooth traffic in view of difficulties being faced by the people in hilly areas; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3712

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  JANUARY, 2019

## ROPEWAYS AND CABLE-CARS IN HILLY AREAS

3712.   SHRI RAMDAS C.TADAS:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Yes Madam. As per the information received from Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, an MoU has been signed between WAPCOS Limited and Doppelmayr, a World Leader in Ropeways.
- (b)  Initial  discussions  have  been  held  with  Government  of  Uttarakhand  and  Govt.  of Himachal Pradesh.
- (c)  and  (d)  No  Madam.  WAPCOS  Limited  and  Ropeways  &  Rapid  transport  System Development Corporation, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh have finalised MoU for preparation for DPR & PMC for implementation of Ropeways System for Shimla & Manali Cities.
- (e) and (f) No Madam.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Road between Chitradurga and Shimoga (NH-13)
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: B.Y.Raghavendra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3711

ANSWERED ON  3 RD  JANUARY, 2019

## ROAD BETWEEN CHITRADURGA AND SHIMOGA (NH-13)

## 3711.    SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to  state:

- (a) the status of construction of road between Chitradurga and Shimoga on NH13 under EPC scheme;
- (b) whether the contractor has executed the work as per the contract agreement;
- (c) if not, the action taken by the Government thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is aware of the inferior quality of work; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which this work will be completed?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)          :  The Contractor has completed 66.31 km out of 102.6 km.
- (b) and (c):  No, Sir. There is some delay in completion of work on account of land acquisition and financial problem of contractor. Intention to termination notice has been issued to the contractor.
- (d)          : No, Sir.  No report of any inferior quality of work has been reported.
- (e) : Does not arise.

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