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Lok Sabha Question No. 3819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: NH Connecting Delhi and Punjab
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  commuters  have  to face  regular  heavy  traffic  congestion  at  many  places  on National  Highway  (NH)  connecting  Delhi  and  Punjab  mainly due  to  non-completion  or  delay  in  construction  of  flyovers, bridges etc. and if so, there action of the Government thereto;
- (b) the  details  and  the  present  status  of  the  flyovers,  bridges, road widening projects etc. pending on this NH especially in Karnal  and  Panipat,  along  with  scheduled  dates  of  their completion and the reasons for delay, re-allocation or cancellation of tenders, project-wise;
- (c) the details of the process being followed by the Government in  the  tendering  process  for  highway  projects  along  with provisions of penalty for non-adherence to project deadlines;
- (d) whether  the  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to ensure timely completion of all scheduled projects on this NH to enable smooth travelling for the commuters; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3819 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2021

## NH CONNECTING DELHI AND PUNJAB

## 3819.  SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री

(a) & (b)  National Highways No. 44 N.S. (old No. 1) & 9 (old No. 10) connect Delhi and Punjab. The details of 2 projects on NH No. 44 N.S. connecting Punjab with Delhi is as under: (i) Mukarba  Chowk-Panipat:    At  present,  works  on  14  nos.  of flyovers are in different stages of construction with completion by September, 2021. The construction progress got slow down due to the farmer protest at Singhu Border. (ii) Panipat-Jalandhar:  The  work  of  6  laning  in  this  stretch  has been substantially  completed.  However,  there  are  some  spots  on NH,  where  traffic  congestion  takes  places.  NHAI  has  broadly identified the spots and procedure for appointment of a consultant to carry out a detailed study and to prepare a technical proposal for improving the efficacy of the corridor has been started. (c) For  road  construction  works  executed  by  different  agencies of  MoRTH, E-tendering process is followed. Moreover, MoRTH has devised  Model  Request  for  Proposal  /Concession  Agreements  for different type of modes  of  execution  in  which  provisions  of imposing penalty for non-adherence to project deadlines have also been prescribed. (d) & (e) The implementation & timely completion of  projects are monitored by Ministry and National Highways Authority of India at Head Quarter level as well as Regional Offices & Project Implementation Units level through periodic review meetings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Airports without Flight Operations
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3818 (To be answered on the March 2021)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## AIRPORTS WITHOUT FLIGHT OPERATIONS

## 3818. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) the number of airports functioning in the country without any flight operation at present;
- c) the taken by the Government to start flight operations in all airports; steps
3. (b) the extent of revenue loss suffered the Government as a result thereof; by
4. (d) whether any scheme/process has been made by the Government to establish coordination with various States; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(2): Airports Authority Of India (AAD) owns and maintains 137 airports/ civil enclaves across the country. There are n0 flight operations at 27 of these airports:

(c) to (e): Cabinet Committee o Economic Affairs has approved the proposal for revival of existing unserved/ underserved airportsh airstrips/ heliports/ water  aerodromes Of the Airports Authority of india, State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings and Civil Enclaves at an estimated cost of Rs, Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) and requires "pgradation/ development for commencement of RCS operations is developed under "Revival of unserved scheme. The expansion of airports under the scheme is 'demand driven' depending upon firm commitment from airline operators as well as from the State Government for providing various concessions.

(b): AAI has suffered loss of Rs. 51.39 Crore o account of maintenance of such non-operational airports in the FY 2019-20.

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- (e) if the details thereof? SO,
Lok Sabha Question No. 3817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Performance of NHAI
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3817 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2021

## PERFORMANCE OF NHAI

3817. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  extent  to  which  the  Government  is  satisfied  with  the performance and functioning of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI);
- (b) whether the Ministry of Road and Transport Highways has made a remark that it is not satisfied with the performance of the NHAI officials;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  action  against  the officials  of  NHAI  who  were  held  responsible  for  non-performance and other reasons; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof for each of the last three years ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (e) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has constructed  3979  kms  against  the  target  of  4500  kms  during  the financial year 2019-20. NHAI has constructed 3382 kms till 16.03.2021  against  the  target  of  4000  kms  during  the  current financial year (2020-21). Thus, NHAI has largely met the targets of highway construction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Status of Renewable Energy Sector after Covid-19
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3814

ANSWERED ON-18.03.2021

## STATUS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR AFTER COVID-19

## 3814. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

- (a) whether India's renewable energy sector rebounded to pre Covid level in the December quarter and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether country added 1.9 GW to post 59 per cent jump from the first quarter of the fiscal when Covid19 brought all the activities to stand still and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Solar Energy Corporation of India has found double buyers for solar panels and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to meet the target of new and renewable energy sources set by it for 2021?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  &  (b):  As  compared  to  591.51  MW  of  renewable energy capacity ( excluding large hydro)  added during the first Quarter April 2020 to June 2020, 1924.39 MW of renewable energy capacity was added during the third quarter (Oct 2020 to Dec 2020) ,posting a jump of 225.33% over the first Quarter.
- (c) Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is not engaged in sale/ purchase of solar panels.
- (d) The Government has taken several steps to meet the target of  175 GW of installed renewable energy capacity (excluding large hydro) by 2022. These include :
- permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route,
- waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges and losses for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30 th June 2023,
- fiscal incentives such as accelerated depreciation, Goods and Services Tax (GST) at lower rates, concessional custom duty etc
- declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2022,
- setting up of Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Parks to provide land  and transmission on plug and play basis,
- Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Solar Rooftop Phase II, 12000 MW CPSU Scheme Phase II, etc,
- laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power,
- notification of standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic system/devices,
- setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments,
- Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV and Wind Projects.
- Government has issued orders that power shall be dispatched against Letter of Credit (LC) or advance payment to ensure timely payment by distribution licensees to RE generators.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Air traffic in Solapur
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3812 (To be answered on the March 2021) I8th

LOK SABHA

## AIR TRAFFIC IN SOLAPUR

## 3812. SHRI SHA BRA DRJAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Supreme Court has issued orders to dismantle the chimeney of a sugar factory disturbing air traffic in Solapur;
- the tirne by which the said Chimney is likely to be dismantled and air

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) vide Order dated 24.08.2019 had directed the owner of sugar factory, i.e-, M/s SSSSK Ltd,, Solapur to reduce the height of the chimney. The owner Of the chimney had filed a petition in the Hon'ble Supreme Court 0f India vide SLP (C) No. 30415/2018 against the order of DGCA which was disposed off by the Hon'ble Court vide order dated 29.08.2019 advising the owner to appeal before DGCA Subsequently, the ewner of the factory appealed to DGCA against its order dated 24.08.2019. The Director General of Civil Aviation heard the appeal and issued an order dated 03.12.2019 upholding the earlier order dated 24.08.2019 issued by DGCA to reduce the height of the chimney.

- the tender to demolish the chimney: However, in view of the Order issued by the State Government for upgradation of Boramani Airport; which is in close proximity f Solapur Airport, the owner of the sugar factory requested the Law and Judiciary Department, Govt: of Maharashtra not to demolish the chimney: On his appeal, the Govt. %f Maharashtra vide letter dated 11.02.2021 directed the Municipal Commissioner to hold the demolition work of said chimney till the receipt of advice from the Law and Judiciary Department in the matter.
- (b) the reasons for not dismantling the Said chimeney so and far;
- service likely to be started?
Lok Sabha Question No. 3810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Construction of New Over Bridges/Culverts on NH-2
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  demands/requests  for  construction  of  a  new culvert/over bridges on NH-2 received from the local representatives, villagers and students from Bagodar in Giridih district and Barwadda of Dhanbad district;
- (b) the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  new  over bridge/culvert at the said location and if so, the time by which it is likely to be constructed; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (d) About  11  and  3  demands/requests  for  construction  of different  types  of  structures  such  as  Foot  Over  Bridge  (FOB), Pedestrian Underpass (PUP) and Light Vehicular Underpass (LVUP)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3810 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF NEW OVER BRIDGES/CULVERTS ON NH-2

## 3810.  SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री

have  been  received in the 6-laning of  Gorhar-Khairatunda  & Khairatunda-Barwadda project stretches respectively. Construction of PUP at km 384.428 has been completed. Proposals for construction  of  FOB  at  km  337.350  and  PUP  at  km  346.800  have also been approved. Proposals for remaining demands/requests are in different stages of examination/appraisal/approval. Work of these structures is started after necessary appraisal/approval and completion  of  bidding  process,  if  required,  within  the  approved completion period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Indian Cruise Ship Industry
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Jasbir Singh Gill

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO, 3808

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 18IH MARCH, 2021

## INDIAN CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY

3808. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:

will the Minister of PoRTS,  SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS  be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Union Government is planning  to industry  and if so, the details thereof; promote lndian cruise  shiP
- (c) whether  the State Governments  can allow operation iespective  areas and if so' the details thereof; of cruise  shiPs  in their
- (b) whether the Union Government has conducted iegard and if so, the details thereof; any survey or studY in this
- (d) the details  and the total number of companies which operate  cruises in lndia;  and
- (e) the details  of the number  of cruise ships operated  by these companies )f'ong witn the route  of operation  for these cruise ships?

## ANSWER

MINISTERoFSTATE(INDEPENDENTCHARGE)FoRPoRTS,SHIPPINGANDWATERWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a)Yes,GovernmentoflndiaisactivelypromotingCruiseshippinginlndiaFollowingare inl taken by the Government to popularize cruise  tourism  in the country:
- (ii) Ousting charges for priority berthing are removed to actively  promote  Cruise Tourism in lndia'
- "t"p. (i)Guaranteedberthstocruiseshipsatcruiseterminalshavingimmigration facilities
- (iii)  Concessionii  uniform single rate for  all  Maior  ports'
- irt E-Visa and on-arrival  visa facilities
- iiui  nrtion"rised  tariff for cruise ships in all Major  ports'
- (vi) single e\_LanJing  card introduced,  valid for all ports in cruise  itinerary.
- (vii) Cabotage *,1'ui tot for"ign cruise vessels  till February'  2029
- (b)Yes,MinistryofPorts,shippingandWaterways.&MinistryofTourismhavejointlyappointed theconsortiumofthreeexpertcompaniesfor.PreparationofanActionPlanfortheDevelopmentof cruise  Tourism in lndia,. ir," ."l.ritr.t  has submitted  their Report  recommending inter alia reforming the regulatory  regime,  simplifying the.procedures  for immigration  & custom clearances' tax incentives to cruise industry, capacity  building  marketing,  creation of cruise related infrastructure  at the Ports.
- (c)Yes,theStateGovernmentcanallowoperationofcruisevesselsintheirrespectiveareasaS per the relevant  statutory  provlslon'
- (d&(e)TherelsonepassengervesselnamedAngriyaregisteredinthenameof.M/s'AngriyaSea Eagle  pvt.  Ltd. with nign .ir'iorrJ  i,tspitality/  taciiti'es of amenities for recreation  or  pleasure  / graded  rooms fo, ,""or*lirg*, *r.,i"i  are'normally  available  in cruise vessels  The  passenger vessel  with cruise tike ,.*ii". J*""d by M/s. Angriya  Sea Eagle Pvt. Ltd. has been allowed to operate  to Mumbai-Goa  route'

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Commercial Passenger Flights Services
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Deepak Baij

3806.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3806 (To be answered on the March 2021)

## COMMERCIAL PASSENGER FLIGHTS SERVICES

SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the total number of airports in the country where commercial passenger flights services have been started during the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to start commercial passenger flight services from Raipur airport and if details thereof? SO,
- (b) the names of airports in Chhattisgarh where commercial passenger flight services have been started; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) & (b): Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses. RCS UDAN is a market driven scheme. The interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under RCS UDAN from time to time. Since its inception, 56 RCS-UDAN airports including 5 heliports and 2 water aerodromes have been operationalised for operating RCS flights across the country. Out of 56 RCS airports, 37 number of RCS airports are unserved airports and commercial operations have started, for the first time in these airports: Under UDAN; the commercial passenger flight services from Jagdalpur and Bilaspur airports in Chhattisgarh have already commenced.
- (c): After repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation market was deregulated. Consequently, airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type for selecting whatever markets and network wish to service and operate across the country subject to compliance with the Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs) Thus, it is up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and their commercial viability; in compliance with the RDG. However, the Ministry regularly interacts with the stakeholders from time to time with an aim to improve air connectivity: Raipur airport is 4 licensed airport with scheduled commercial operations of flights Under UDAN; Raipur is connected with Prayagraj, Jagdalpur and Jharsuguda. they
Lok Sabha Question No. 3805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Smart Name Plates
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria, Sanjay Bhatia, Nayab Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3805

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 18, 2021

## SMART NAME PLATES

NO. 3805.

DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to install a smart name plate on every  house  of  the  smart  cities  that  would  help  in  tracking  of positions  pertaining  to  property  tax,  electricity  and  water  bills  as well as daily lifting of garbage;
- (b)
- if so, the time by which such a system is likely to become operational;
- (c) the names of the smart cities identified to be included in the list of preference  for  such  a  system  in  this  regard  along  with  the  details
- thereof; and
- (d) the details of other facilities likely to be provided through the smart name plates?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (d) No, Sir.  The objective of Smart Cities Mission (SCM) is to promote cities  that  provide  core  infrastructure  and  services  such  as  adequate water supply, assured electricity, efficient solid waste management,

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improved urban mobility, reduced environmental pollution, etc. to improve ease of living and ease of doing business through application of `Smart'  solutions.    Each  Smart  City  has  formulated  its  own  Smart  City Proposal (SCP) on the basis of needs and aspirations of their stakeholders captured through an extensive process of citizen engagement.  Therefore, projects selected by each Smart City echo the needs of their local context.  There is no standard template prescribed for the same at the National level.  The implementation of SCM at the city level is done by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) with 50:50 shareholding of the respective Urban Local Body and State Government.  Smart Cities are expected to complete their SCM projects within 5 years from the date of their selection.

Some Smart Cities such as New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), Ujjain and Sagar have reported projects related to installation of Smart Name Plates or Digital Door Numbers (DDNs) which may be linked to collection of electricity/water bills, property tax, license fees etc. and to integrate it with  public  and  private  service  providers  to  improve  service  delivery such as ambulance, police, public grievances etc.

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