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Lok Sabha Question No. 4095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Incentive to Industries using Artificial Intelligence
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4095 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 17 th  JULY, 2019.

## INCENTIVE  TO INDUSTIRES USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

## 4095. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  would  consider  providing  incentives  to  the industries and institutions using artificial intelligence, robotics etc., in the proposed new industrial Policy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any steering committee would be formed to effectively implement the policy and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यएवंउद्योग मंत्रालयमेंराज् यमंत्री( श्रीसोम प्रकाश) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

(a)to(c): Government is in the process of formulating a new Industrial Policy. The  proposed  vision  is  to  create  a  globally  competitive  Indian industry  driven  by  innovation,  speed  and  ease,  competitiveness, quality  and  sustainability.  The  underlying  goals  include  advancing India as leader in emerging technologies, increasing technological depth in Indian industry, reducing environmental footprint of industry and increasing employment avenues in industry. All efforts will be made to effectively implement the policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: National Policy on Software Products
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra, D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4094

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## NATIONAL POLICY ON SOFTWARE PRODUCTS

## 4094    SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved the National Policy on Software Products 2019;
- (b) if so, the details, the salient features and the objectives thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has  any target to achieve the growth of IT industry under the policy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) and (b):  Yes, Sir.   Government has approved the National Policy on Software Products2019  on  February  28,  2019  with  a  vision  to  create  a  robust  Indian  Software  Product development  ecosystem  leading  to  ten-fold  increase  in  India  share  of  the  Global  Software product market and so as to generate direct and in-direct employment for 3.5 million people by 2025.

(c)  and  (d):    Through  the  various  scheme  and  programme  under  the  National  Policy  on Software Products, the Software IT Industry is estimated to grow up to  ~ 60 - 70 billion USD by 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: PhDs in ESDM amd ITES Sectors
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4092

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 17.07.2019

## PhDs IN  ESDM AND  ITES  SECTORS

## 4092.    DR.  SHASHI  THAROOR:

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state:-

- (a)    whether  3,000  PhDs  are  being  supported  by  the  Government  under  the  Scheme  to enhance  the  number  of  PhDs  in  the  Electronic  System  Design  and  Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT Enabled Service (ITES) sectors;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that its goal of supporting 3,000 PhDs is fulfilled.

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a),  (b),  (c)  and  (d): Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology,  Government  of India has launched 'Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT' in 2014 for a period of nine years with the objective to enhance the number of PhDs in Electronic System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT Enabled Services (ITES) sectors in the country.  The scheme is designed to support 3000 PhDs (1000 Full Time & 2000 Part Time) in ESDM and in  IT/ITES  sectors.  As  on  11-07-2019,  total  number  of  beneficiaries  under  the  scheme  are 947  Full-Time  and  250  Part-Time  PhD  scholars  in  95  academic  institutions  across  the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Fire near Mazagon Dock
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4091

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th JULY, 2019

## FIRE NEAR MAZAGON DOCK

4091. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether a fire broke out recently at an under construction warship of the Indian Navy near Mazagon dock;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the number of casualties reported;
- (c)  whether the Government has ascertained the reasons for the fire break out; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

| MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE रक्षा राज्य मंत्री   | (SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK) ( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )   |
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- (a) & (b):  Yes, Sir.  A fire broke out onboard Yard 12704 at Deck 30 on 21 June, 2019  when  tank  cleaning  was  being  carried  out  by  a  contractor's  worker  using  a portable electric grinding machine for cleaning.  One (01) casualty was reported.
- (c)  &  (d):    A  committee  has  been  constituted  to  investigate  the  cause  of  fire. Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire might have been caused due to short circuit in the contractor's portable electric grinding machine that was being used for tank cleaning work.  Action taken in this regard is as under:-
- (i)  Two concerned executives have been placed under suspension.
- (ii)  Work awarded to the contractor's firm has been put on hold.
- (iii)  Fire safety and accident prevention system and organization onboard ship have been further strengthened.
- (iv)    Efforts  are  afoot  by  MDL  for  speedy  payment  of  compensation  to  the deceased.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Fast Track Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE (DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4090

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 17 th  JULY, 2019

## Fast Track Courts

## 4090.  SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

(a) the  number  of  cases  related  to  women  filed  in  Maharashtra  along  with  the number of fast track courts functioning in Maharashtra to dispose these of; and

(b) whether  the  Government    proposes  to  make  any  provision  to  increase  the number  of  fast  track  courts  to  dispose  of  the  cases  related  to  women  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a)-(b):  As per information received from Hon'ble Bombay High Court, the number of cases instituted related to Atrocities on Women filed in Maharashtra for the period 01.01.2019-30.06.2019 is 6576 of which 1474 cases are triable by Sessions Court and 5102  cases  are  triable  by  Magistrate  Court.  As  on  date  72  Fast  Track  Courts  are functioning in Maharashtra.

The  Hon'ble  High  Court  has  further  stated  that  the  State  Government  of Maharashtra has created the posts for  establishment  of  24  Fast  Track  Courts  in  the State in terms of recommendations of the 14 th Finance Commission out of which 12 Judicial officers of Civil Judge S.D. cadre have been appointed and the said courts are functioning and 12 District Judge Cadre Courts are yet to start functioning.

In  pursuance  to  the  provisions  of  the  recently  enacted  'The  Criminal  Law (Amendment) Act, 2018', a Scheme for setting up of Fast Track Special Courts across the  country  for  expeditious  trial  and  disposal  of  cases  of  rape  and  POCSO  Act involving women and girls which is under the consideration of the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Decline in Manufacturing Sector
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4089 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 17 th   JULY, 2019. DECLINE  IN  MANUFACTURING SECTOR

## 4089. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether manufacturing, capital goods and consumer goods are problem areas and whether the Government has taken note of the decline in the manufacturing sector;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  reasons  for  the  decline  in  the manufacturing sector and problem areas of capital goods and consumer goods; and
- (c) the remedial measures taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government to boost/improve the manufacturing sector in the country?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यएवंउद्योग मंत्रालयमेंराज् यमंत्री( श्रीसोम प्रकाश) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE &INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a)&(b):   As per the latest available estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by National Statistical Office, the Gross Value Added (GVA), at constant prices (2011-12), for the manufacturing sector registered a growth of 6.9 per cent in the year 2018-19 as compared to a growth of 5.9 per cent in the year 2017-18.

The growth of capital goods and consumer durables, as recorded by use based classification of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for years 201718 and 2018-19 is given below :

## Annual Capital Goods and Consumer Durable category growth rates as per IIP (%)

| Use-based category   |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |
|----------------------|-----------|-----------|
| Capital goods        |       4   |       2.8 |
| Consumer durables    |       0.8 |       5.5 |

Source : National Statistical Office

The figures for the year 2018-19 are provisional.

Capital goods related to automobile sector have witnessed a decline. The Government, as a policymaker, always attempts to kickstart the sluggish economy through a package of measure for comprehensive and continued development of the auto sector as and when required.

- (c) :  The Government is continuously taking steps to boost manufacturing and spur  economic  growth,  through  its  initiatives  such  as  Make  in  India  , Startup  India,  Ease  of  doing  Business,  Business  Reform  Action  Plan, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy and sectoral schemes/programmes.  The  Government  aims  at  creating  a  conducive environment  for  manufacturing  by  streamlining  the  existing  regulations and processes and eliminating unnecessary requirements and procedures. Further, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy and procedures have been simplified and liberalized progressively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4088 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Broadband Coverage in Rural Areas
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4088 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH   JULY, 2019

## BROADBAND COVERAGE IN RURAL AREAS

## †4088. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the percentage of broadband coverage in rural areas in comparison to total broadband coverage in the country;
- (b) the percentage increase of broadband coverage in rural areas during each of the last three years;
- (c) whether desired progress in broadband services has not been made in rural areas despite the large scale progress made in the telecom sector;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, LAW & JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) The  number  of  broadband  connections  in  the  country  as  on  31.03.2019  stood  at  563.31  million  of which rural broadband connections were 190.03 million, constituting 33.7 % of total connections.
- (b) The percentage increase of broadband coverage in rural areas during each of the last three years is as follows:

(in Millions)

|                 |   Number of connections as on 31.03.2016 |   Number of connections as on 31.03.2017 |   % increase during 2016-17 |   Number of connections as on 31.03.2018 |   % increase during 2017-18 |   Number of connections as on 31.03.2019 |   % increase during 2018-19 |
|-----------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Rural Broadband |                                    33.29 |                                    71.06 |                      113.46 |                                   106.52 |                        49.9 |                                   190.03 |                       78.39 |

- (c )  to (e)   Broadband services in rural areas have seen good progress on the back of substantial development in  the  telecommunication  sector.  With  the  objective  of  boosting  telecom  infrastructure  in  rural  areas,  the Government is implementing the flagship BharatNet project (in two phases), to link each of the 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats of India through optical fibre network.  The first phase of the project has been completed. As on 04-07-2019  a total of 1,31,392 Gram Panchayats (GPs) have been covered  by laying 3,45,779 kms of  Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) and  in 1,20,562 of these GPs equipment has also been installed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4086 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Restructuring of Army
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4086

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th JULY, 2019

## RESTRUCTURING OF ARMY

4086. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government plans to reform and restructure the Indian Army;
- (b)  if so, the details of reforms/restructuring that the Government is likely to bring in the Indian Army;
- (c)  whether the Government is going to bring down one lakh posts of Army as a part of the reform process; and
- (d)  if so, the details and the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

- (a)  to  (d):    A  Committee  of  Experts  was  set  up  by  the  Government  in  2016  to recommend  measures  to  enhance  the  Combat  Capability  and  Rebalance  Defence Expenditure  of Armed Forces.  A total of 65 recommendations pertaining to Indian Army  were  approved  for  implementation.    The  recommendations  of  Committee  of Experts  entails  rightsizing  of  certain  units  of  Indian  Army,  thereby  optimising  the resources. It involves redeployment and restructuring of various posts like Officers/Junior  Commissioned  Officers/Other  Ranks  and  Civilians,  better  utilisation of supply and transport units, enhancement in standards of recruitment and improvement in the efficiency of National Cadet Corps.

This also includes optimisation of Signal Establishments, restructuring of repair echelons in the Army, redeployment of Ordnance echelons, better utilisation of supply and transportation echelons and Animal Transport Unit and closure of Military Farms and Army Postal Establishments in peace locations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Submarines under Make in India
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj, Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4085

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th JULY, 2019

## SUBMARINES UNDER MAKE IN INDIA

4085. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ: SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has invited proposal from Indian companies to partner with  foreign  firms  for  manufacturing  six  new  submarines  under  'Make  in  India' initiative  and issued the Expression of Interest (EoI) to shortlist Indian companies as strategic partners in it;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the total number of EoI been received from Indian companies on this project;
- (d)  whether the Government has shortlisted companies based on their capability for integrations of system of systems, expertise in shipbuilding domain and the financial strength; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

- (a)  &  (b):    Yes,  Sir.    An  Expression  of  Interest  (EoI)  for  shortlisting  of  Indian Strategic Partners (SP) has been issued in June, 2019.  The last date for response by SP is 21.08.2019.
- (c) to (e):  Does not arise in view of (a) & (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Pending Projects in North-Eastern Region
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION 4082

To be answered on

Wednesday, July 17, 2019/Ashadha 26, 1941 (Saka)

## QUESTION Pending Projects in North-Eastern Region

4082.  SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the pending projects for the last three years in the North Eastern region;
- (b) the allocation made during this period till date; and
- (c) the cost overrun due to non-completion of the said projects in the stipulated timeframe along with the details and reasons therefor?

## ANSWER North Eastern Region

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

- (a) There  are  691  ongoing  projects  worth  of  Rs.15332.04  crore  sanctioned  under different schemes  of  this Ministry viz.  Non-lapsable  Central  Pool  of  Resources (NLCPR)-State  scheme,  North  East  Special Infrastructure  Development  Scheme (NESIDS), Social and Infrastructure Development Fund (SIDF), Special Packages and NEC. These projects are at different stages of implementation.
- (b) The  total  budgetary  allocation  under  these  schemes/packages  for  last  three years is Rs.7432.13 crore.
- (c)       The projects sanctioned under these schemes are executed by the implementing agencies of the state governments/other Government Agencies. As such cost overruns, if any, due non-completion of projects on time, are borne by the concerned state govt. Completion of infrastructure projects depends on many factors including land acquisition, forest clearance, terrain, reduced working season etc. In addition, inadequate number of offers in the bidding process, in some cases, also leads to delay in implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Delay in Jolarpet-Krishnagiri Railway Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: A. Chellakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4081 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## DELAY IN JOLARPET-KRISHNAGIRI RAILWAY PROJECT

## 4081.  DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the proposed Jolarpet-Krishnagiri railway project is getting delayed resulting in huge cost overturn;
- (b) if so, the details of the project and the reasons for the delay in its execution;
- (c)
- the details of funds spent so far on this project; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  railways  to  expedite  the  execution  of  this project to check any further cost escalation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  and  (b):  Surveys  for  Jolarpettai-Hosur  via  Krishnagiri  new  line  were conducted during 2000-01, 2005-06, 2008-09 & 2010-11 to assess feasibility  of  taking  up  the  project.  As  per  survey  completed  in  2010-11 the  cost  of  101  Km  new  line  was ` 688  crore  with  Rate  of  Return (-)  2.25%.  Project  being  financially  unremunerative  could  not  be  taken forward. However, a fresh survey has been sanctioned in 2018-19. Survey has been taken up.

(c) and (d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Construction of Nilambur-Nanjangud Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4080 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF NILAMBUR-NANJANGUD RAIL LINE

## 4080. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  proposal  was  given  to  the  Government  in  2017  for construction of Nilambur-Nanjangud railway line without disturbing the wild life in the Bandipur Wildlife reserve;
- (b) if so, the 11 km underground stretch passing through the Bandipur Wildlife sanctuary can be constructed with the use of tunnel boring machines which would cause minimum impact to surrounding areas;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and whether the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation was entrusted by the Kerala Government to prepare a detailed project report and if so, the progress, if any, in this regard;
- (d) the  reduced  distance  between  Bangalore  and  Trivandrum  after completion of the said rail line; and
- (e) the  present  status  of  this  proposal  and  the  action  taken  by  the Government to expedite its construction?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN REPLY TO PARTS  (a) TO (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4080 BY SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 17.07.2019 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF NILAMBUR-NANJANGUD RAIL LINE (a): No, Sir. Construction of Nilambur-Nanjangud new line was included in Capital Investment Programme 2016-17. (b)  &  (c):  Detailed  Project  Report(DPR)    for  construction  of  tunnels  or other works on Nilambur-Nanjangud new line and assessing the reduction in  distance between Bangalore-Trivandrum is under preparation through Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, the consultant, appointed by Government of Kerala. Corporation Limited(KRDCL), a State Joint Venture Company of Government of Kerala and  Ministry  of  Railways  has  identified  this  project  for  undertaking Feasibility Studies Report. Government of Kerala have entrusted KRDCL

(d) & (e): Meanwhile, Kerala Rail Development to prepare the DPR of proposed project.

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