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Lok Sabha Question No. 4321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Cleaning of Daha River
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kavita Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4321

ANSWERED ON 1 9.0 3.2020

## CLEANING OF DAHA RIV ER

## †4321. SHRIMATI KAVITA SINGH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for cleaning, desilting and deepening river as well as for transportation of concrete in the urban areas of Siwan district;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
- (c)  the  time  by  which  the  water  conservation  project  and  sewer  line  work  under  Namam Programme is likely to be started in Siwan district of Bihar?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Daha River originates from kuchaikote near Gopalganj in Bihar and traverses throu district and finally discharges to river Ghaghara. The total length of the river is 96 km travels after passing through Siwan town is about 24 km before discharging to Ghaghara Rive further traverses another 42 km through G haghara River to meet river Ganga downstream of Chapra tow From the Namami Gange projects are concerned, the initial focus has been on main stem town Ganga and to tributaries which are bringing high pollution load to river Ganga. As of now, D a River has not been notified by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as a polluted stretch.

As informed by Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar, at present, no sche been proposed for cleaning, desilting and deepening of Daha River in S iwan district.

- (c) National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has not received any proposal from State Governm Bihar regarding 'the water conservation project and sewer line work' under Namami Gange Programme in Siwan district of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Decentralised Energy Resources Options
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4320

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

## DECENTRALISED ENERGY RESOURCES OPTIONS

- +4320. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI

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

- (a)  the  efforts  made  by  the  Government  to  promote  alternative  energy  options  particularly Decentralized Renewable Energy Option (DREO) for the socio-economic development of large number of tribal/rural areas of Madhya Pradesh which are devoid of power supply grid;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  scheme  for  starting  micro  Hydro  System  in  Madhya Pradesh; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  is  implementing  various  schemes  and programmes for promoting use of  decentralized renewable energy options such as solar street lights,  solar  study  lamps,  solar  power  packs,  solar  water  pumps,  biogas  plants,  solar  thermal systems, etc., in the country including in the tribal/rural areas of Madhya Pradesh.
- (b) & (c) No Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: PMAY Houses in Maharashtra
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4319

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 19, 2020

## PMAY HOUSES IN MAHARASHTRA

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased

- NO.  4319. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT : to state:
- (a) the  details  of  the  houses  constructed  under  Pradhan  Mantri Awas  Yojana  (PMAY)  in  Maharashtra  since  June,  2015,  the inception of said yojana district-wise;
- (b) the details of the targets set by the Government for 2020 and 2021; and
- (c) whether  any  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  has  been signed between the Union Government and the State Government  under  PMAY  and  if  so,  the  details  of  MoU  and status of its implementation?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY(U)], 11,95,425 houses have been sanctioned out of which 5,03,959 houses have been grounded for construction of which 3,03,749  have  been  completed/delivered  to  the  beneficiaries in Maharashtra under PMAY(U) since inception of the scheme in  June,  2015.  District-wise  details  of  houses constructed in Maharashtra are at Annexure - I.

- (b) No year-wise targets are fixed under PMAY(U).  The Mission guidelines provide flexibility to States/ Union Territories (UTs) for  appraising  and  approving  project  proposals  based  on demand assessed and to approach the Ministry for release of Central assistance for projects approved at the State level.
- (c)    Yes,  Sir.  A  Memorandum  of  Agreement  (MoA)  was  signed between  Government  on  India  and  State  Government  of Maharashtra  on  22.12.2015  in  the  format  prescribed  in  the scheme  guidelines.  As  per  MoA,  the  central  assistance  is being released to the State and the State is implementing the scheme as per PMAY(U) guidelines. So far, central assistance of  Rs.18,752.73 crore has been sanctioned and an amount of Rs.6,145.30  crore  has  been  released  to  the  State  under PMAY(U).

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## Annexure - I referred in reply to Lok Sabha QuestionNo. 4319 due for 19.03.2020

## District-wise details of construction of houses in the State of Maharashtra since inception of PMAY(U)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Electrification of Villages
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4318 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

## ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES

†4318. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether all the villages in Indian territory including UTs have been electrified and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the time by which pre-paid model is likely to be expanded in Uttar Pradesh;

(c) whether  any  proposal  to  restart  Saubhagya  Scheme  is  under  consideration  of  the Government;

(d) the qualitative outcome of the modern measures being taken to increase accountability and transparency and to reduce loss of power along with the amendments being carried out in this regard;

(e) whether power connection is cut in case ledger positive is not done despite adoption of modern system of submitting electricity bill online in Uttar Pradesh; and

(f) if so, the directions to be given to the said State in this regard?

## 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) : As reported by the States, all the inhabited census villages across the country stand electrified as on 28.04.2018.

(b) : As reported by Government of Uttar Pradesh, so far about 13,000 pre-paid smart meters have been installed in the State and they propose to cover all consumers in the next three years.

(c) : There is no such proposal under consideration.

(d) : It  has  been  reported  by  the  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  that  accountability matrix have been introduced for senior staff which is based on on-line monitoring parameters. Feeder level managers have been nominated for high loss feeders for monitoring the losses. Aerial  Bunch  Cables  are  being  installed  in  place  of  open  conductors  to  prevent  theft. Armoured Service cable has been mandated for all new connections.

(e) & (f) : According to Government of Uttar Pradesh, the posting of money receipt is done on-line at the very instant a payment is received.  Therefore, disconnection of such cases is not carried out.  Even where the line man is carrying a disconnection list of previous day, a consumer will not be disconnected on showing the proof of payment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Upgradation of FASTag System and Technology Infrastructure
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  noticed  various difficulties  in  the  implementation  of  FASTag and  digital    payments    for    toll    through    Radio-Frequency  Identification  (RFID)  technology  in different parts of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action proposed for  addressing  the  issues  of  upgradation  of technology infrastructure  along  with  the  funds  allocated  to  the States  for  the  purpose;

(c)  whether  the  electronic  toll  collection  through FASTag system has suffered a setback due to congestion at toll booths across the country resulting in an estimated annual  loss  due  to  wastage  of fuel  of  over  Rs.  12,000 crore; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of  the  Government  thereto?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) &(b) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has observed various difficulties during the implementation of  FASTag. NHAI has taken all the required steps to  mitigate the issues at field such as creating public  awareness through various channels, ease of availability of  FASTag, etc. Technology  upgradation  is  a  continuous  process  and  NHAI  is  resorting  to  the  same  as  per requirements.

(c)  &(d)  According  to  the  Government  mandate,  all  lanes  of  fee  plazas  on  National  Highways except one hybrid lane have been declared as FASTag Lane of the fee plaza. As a result, waiting time in such FASTag lanes have significantly reduced. However, the waiting time in the hybrid lane which also accepts cash has increased because of non-FASTag vehicles.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4317 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2020

## UPGRADATION OF FASTAG SYSTEM AND TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE

## 4317.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Development of Small Scale Industries
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  †4316 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

## DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES

†4316. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made or proposes to make any assessment for the development of small scale industries in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  in compliance with the said survey, State-wise;
- (c) whether the technological  development  of  small  scale  industries  is  miserably underdeveloped in comparison to the major countries of the world especially China where  small  scale  industries  play  important  role  in  dumping  their  products  in  the market of other countries; and
- (d) if so, the concrete steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

- (a) & (b): The Government makes assessment of the development of small scale industries  in  the  country  from  time  to  time  by  having  consultations  with  various stakeholders  such  as  Industry  Associations,  institutes  like  Indian  Institute  of  Public Administration (IIPA), banks and financial institutions etc. The development of small scale  industries  based  on  such  assessment  is  a  continuous  process  and  no  specific steps have been recorded state-wise.
- (c) & (d):    The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has taken steps  to  plug  the  technological  bottlenecks  affecting  the  MSME  sector  by  way  of schemes  such  as  Technology  Centre  Systems  Programme  (TCSP),  Credit  Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Upgradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS) etc. Under TCSP, state of art tool rooms and technology centres are established to provide training and tooling  support  to  the  industries.  Under  CLCS-TUS,  capital  subsidy  is  provided  to Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (MSE)  units  for  acquisition  or  modernization  of  plant and machinery, design support etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Declining Investment in Wind Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4315

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

## DECLINING INVESTMENT IN WIND ENERGY

## 4315. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI

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

- (a) whether the investment in wind energy sector has been declining in India due to increased attention to the solar energy use and if so, the details thereof;
- (a) whether the Government is planning to re-power old power plants and encourage hybrid parks and increase investment in offshore wind farms to boost wind energy utilization and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the data on the projects and investment made in wind energy sector during the years 201620;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  encourage  private  sector  to  set  up  offshore projects; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) During the year 2019-20 (up to 29.2.2020) wind power capacity of 2043 MW was added in the country as against, 1865 MW and 1480 MW during the previous financial years 201718 and 2018-19 respectively.
- (b)  The  Government  has  issued  'Policy  for  Repowering  of  the  Wind  Power  Projects'  to promote optimum utilisation of wind energy resources by creating facilitative framework for repowering. 'National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy' has been issued to provide a framework for promotion  of  large  grid  connected  wind-solar  PV  hybrid  system  for  optimal  and  efficient utilization  of  transmission  infrastructure  and  land,  reducing  the  variability  in  renewable power generation and achieving better grid stability. The  'National  Offshore Wind Energy Policy'  has  been  notified  to  enable  optimum  exploitation  of  offshore  wind  energy  in  the country.
- (c) During 2016-20 (up to 29.2.2020), wind power projects of 10,891.8 MW capacity have been commissioned. Based on the standard capital cost per MW, an investment of Rs. 76,242 crore is estimated to have been made during 2016-20 (up to 29.2.2020).

(d) & (e) In order to encourage the private sector to invest in offshore wind energy sector, the Government  has  already  notified, 'National  Offshore  Wind  Energy  Policy'  in  2015, providing the basic framework for developing this sector. Post notification of the policy, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued the 'Guideline for Offshore Wind Power Assessment  Studies  and  Surveys'  to  enable  private  investors  to  carryout  offshore  wind resource  assessment.  Further,  the  Government  is  carrying  out  offshore  wind  resource assessments  and  related  studies  through  National  Institute  of  Wind  Energy  to  validate  the offshore  wind  resource  potential  in  identified  locations  off  the  coast  of  Gujarat  and  Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Expansion of Port Capacity
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 431 2

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1gTH MARCH, 2O2O

## EXPANSION OF PORT CAPACITY

## 4312, SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased  to state  : daqt-d6dd*

- (a) whether the Government has devised a roadmap for expansion  of port capacity  for suitably meeting the ever increasing trade requirements;
- if so, the details therof: (b)
- the details of the major infrastructure  development  projects  which are being undertaken by the Government; and (c)
- (d) the trme-frame  fixed for the completion of these development  projects?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. lnfrastructure  development and capacity  augmentation of Major Ports is a continuous process.  lt involves construction of new berths and terminals, mechanization of existing berths and terminals,  capital dredging for deepening of drafts for attracting larger vessels, development of road and rail connectivity  etc. As a result, the cargo handling capacity of the Major Ports has gone upto 1524.91  Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) as on February, 2020. This is adequate to handle the present level of EXIM and Coastal cargo and also increased  requirements  in near future. The traffic handled by Major Ports during 2018-19 was 699.10 Million Tonnes  (MT) and during current  year traffic handled upto February, 2020 has been 642.96 MT. The Non-Major  ports (under  the administrative control of State Government) having a capacity of 863.50 MTPA as on 31 .03.2019 handled total traffic of 582.59 MT as on 31.3.20'19.

(c) & (d) A number of infrastructure  development  projects  with a total cost of Rs. 13308.41  crore have been awarded by various major ports during the last three years.  The projects,  once awarded, are executed  as per the relevant contractual timelines.  Details  of these projects are as given below:

| F.Y.    | No. of projects   | lnvestment (Rupees in crores)   | Capacity (ln MTPA)   |
|---------|-------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------|
| 2016-17 | 54                | 8484 47                         | 92 09                |
| 2017-18 | t3                | 2659.73                         | , t o"               |
| 2018-19 | 25                | 2164.21                         | '10 73               |
| Total   | 104               | 13308.41                        | 124.75               |

These projects are monitored regurarry  at various revers in the concerned ports  as well as in the Ministry to ensure timery completion. Major  ports  submit monthly  status  report on projects  to be awarded  and projects  to be completed to the Ministry, which is reviewed  regularly.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Port at Vadhavan
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 431 1 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1gTH MARCH,2O2O

## PORT AT VADHAVAN

## 4311. SHRI RAJENDRADHEDYAGAVIT:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pteased  to state : +dqR-{f,flq*

- (a) whether there is proposal  to develop  a  private port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra;
- (c) the norms adopted by the Government to develop ihis port ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government  is aware that local people have demonstrated against the proposed port several times; and

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c)  No sir, There  is no proposal to develop  a private port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra. However, Government of lndia has accorded in-principle approval for development of a major port at Vadhavan on landlord port development model due to its natural  advantages and the growing requirements of import export trade of the country.

- (d) No, Sir.
- (e) Does not arise.
- (e) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 4310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Loss during Power Transmission
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4310 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

## LOSS DURING POWER TRANSMISSION

4310. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  independent  statistical  analytics  firm  based  in  US  (Energy  Information Administration)has  found  that  India  suffers  from  one  of  the  highest  levels  of  power transmission and distribution losses globally;
- (b) whether according to EIA findings India's I&D losses equal 20% of the generated amount which is more than twice the global average and nearly three times as much as the US; and
- (c) the solutions the Government proposes to take to tackle the energy crisis?

## 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) & (b) : US  (Energy  Information  Administration)  is  a  US  Government  agency,  and specific  information  regarding  their  statistical  analysis  of  Indian  energy  sector  is  not available. However, as per information available from International Energy Agency (IEA), the transmission and distribution (T&D) losses for calendar year 2016 in United States (US) was 5.81% while the world average was 8.64%. As per information made available by UDAY  States, the Aggregate Technical &Commercial (AT&C) losses of the Distribution Utilities in India in the year 2018-19 was 18.19%.
- (c) : Electricity is a concurrent subject and distribution of electricity falls under the purview  of  the  respective  State  Government  /  State  Power  Utility.  It  is  the responsibility  of  distribution  licensees  to  take  necessary  steps  for  reducing  the  AT&C losses  in  their  system.    However,  Government  of  India  is  assisting  states/  utilities  to achieve this objective under various schemes, which include Integrated Power Development  Scheme  (IPDS),  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY)  and Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), to enable States to improve their Distribution infrastructure  and  systems  so  that  AT&C  losses  are  reduced.  Under  IPDS/DDUGJY, technical loss reduction measures such as creation /augmentation of sub-transmission & distribution  infrastructure;  metering  of  distribution  transformers/feeders/  consumers; underground (UG) cabling; aerial bunched (AB) cables; and, IT enablement of distribution infrastructure have been envisaged.

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