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Lok Sabha Question No. 1474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Internet Connectivity in Rural Areas
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1474

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 19.12.2018

## INTERNET CONNECTIVITY IN RURAL AREAS

## 1474.    SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) the status of provisioning of internet connectivity in rural areas which constitute 68.86 percent of the total population of the country, including in State of Gujarat;
- (b) whether  Government  has  initiated  special  drive  to  educate  rural  people  in  order  to obtain    e-services by using smart phones on their own instead of obtaining services from entrepreneurs; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a): Provisioning of internet connectivity in rural areas is under the purview of Department of Telecommunications  (DoT),  under  Ministry  of  Communications.  DoT  is  implementing BharatNet project with the aim to connect all 2,50,000 Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country and provide 100 Mbps connectivity to all GPs. So far, 3,01,154 Kms of optical fiber has been laid connecting 1,21,652 Gram Panchayats and  1,16,411 Gram Panchayats are service ready. As  per  Telecom  Regulatory  Authority  of  India  (TRAI)  reports,  the  number  of  internet connections in rural areas of the country is 19.4 crore and in the state of Gujarat is 1.04 crore.
- (b)  and    (c):      Yes,  Sir.  Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology  (MeitY)  is implementing a scheme titled "Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA)" to usher in digital literacy in rural India by covering 6 crore rural households (one person per household). Besides digital literacy, the beneficiaries under the PMGDISHA scheme  are  also  trained  on  use  of  electronic  payment  system  covering  Unified  Payments Interface (including BHIM app), Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD), Point of Sale (PoS), Aadhar enabled payment system (AEPS), Cards, and Internet Banking. As on 14 th December,  2018,  a  total  of  l.63  crore  candidates  have  been  trained  under  PMGDISHA scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Status of Work on GCNEP
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

- (e) No, Sir.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1473

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## STATUS OF WORK ON GCNEP

## 1473.   SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA :

Will the PRIME MINISTER  be pleased to state:

- (a) the  current  status  of  work  of  the  Global  Centre  of  Nuclear  Energy  Partnership (GCNEP) at village Jassaur Khedi in Bahadurgarh, District Jhajjar, Haryana;
- (b) the set target date for completion of work  in order to fully start the centre;
- (c) the total investment made to fully start the centre;
- (d) the details of CSR  activity the department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has started/planning to start in Jassaur Khedi or nearby areas; and
- (e) whether  any  change  was  made  in  the  DPR  of  GCNEP  in  the  last  one  year  as compared  to  the  one  approved  by  the  previous  Government  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Phase-I  of  the  project  titled  'Establishment  of  Global  Centre  for  Nuclear  Energy Partnership  (GCNEP)'  at  Kheri  Jasaur,  near  Bahadurgarh,  Haryana  has  been completed.
- (b) 30 th September 2020 (Phase -II of the project).
- (c) Rs.142 crore  for  Phase - I, which  has  been  completed  in  March, 2017.  Total sanctioned cost for completion of Phase -II is Rs. 811 crore.
- (d) The details of CSR activities started/planned at Jasaur Kheri or nearby areas are as follows:-
- As a part of CSR activities, DAE has agreed to make a contribution of  Rs.10 crore.
- As a part of the above commitments, DAE has so far released the following funds:-
- (i) Rs. 1 crore for Government Girls College at Jasaur Kheri (Jhajjar).
- (ii) Rs.1  crore  for  two  Computer  Training  Centres,  one  at  Bahadurgarh and other at Islamgarh (Chhuchhakwas).
- (iii) Rs. 20 lakh for two Common Service Centre, one at Mini Secretariat, Bahadurgarh and other at Mini Secretariat, Beri.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Advisory Committee Meetings
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1472 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

1472.  SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that the advisory  committee  meetings  being  held  between  concerned railway  General  Managers  and  Members  of  Parliament  are projecting dissatisfaction among MPs as none of the advices are taken  into  consideration,  while  taking  up  railway  projects  in their respective States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to achieve fruitful results of such meetings in future?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (c): The  suggestions  given  by  Hon'ble  Members  of Parliament  (MPs)  during  the  meetings  of  Divisional  Committee held with Zonal Railways are duly noted and well taken care of while  executing  the  projects  subject  to  feasibility,  need  and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Women in Indian Navy
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1471

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## WOMEN IN INDIAN NAVY

## 1471.  SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  provide  opportunity  to  women  in Navy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any action has been taken by the Government in this regard so far; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): Women are being inducted in various branches / cadres of the Indian Navy since 1991.  Details are as under:-

|   Year | Branches / Cadres                                                           |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   1991 | Education, Logistics and Law Cadre of Executive Branch                      |
|   1993 | Air Traffic Controller                                                      |
|   2001 | Naval Constructor Cadre of Engineering Branch                               |
|   2008 | As Observers                                                                |
|   2017 | Pilots (in Maritime Reconnaissance Stream) and Naval Armament Inspectorate. |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Common Standard of Containers
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: SAVITRI THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1466 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## COMMON STANDARD OF CONTAINERS

## 1466. SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR :

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government  is  planning  for  a  common  standard  of  containers  in order to handle the goods to shipment in multi modal transportation system; and
- (b) If so, the details thereof and the details of common transit hubs established along National Highways?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) The question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: ROBs and RUBs in Kerala
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1465 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## ROBS AND RUBS IN KERALA

1465. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  proposals  from  Kerala  State Government for cost sharing of ROBs and RUBs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last two years and the current year; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  the  proposals  cleared  during  the  said  period  and the proposals awaiting clearance along with the reasons for pendency?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to  (c):  Yes,  madam.  57  proposals  have  been  received  during  the last  two  years  &  current  year  till  Nov'2018,  out  of  which  35  valid proposals  have  been  sanctioned  in  Budget  2018-19.    Remaining proposals could not be sanctioned due to factor like non availability of

Level Crossing (LC), less Train Vehicle Unit (TVU), non availability of land etc. All these proposals were cleared during this period and no such valid proposals are pending for clearance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Integrated Legal Division
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA, BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1463 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 19 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## Integrated Legal Division

## 1463. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA SHRI KUNWAR BHARATENDRA :

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

- (a) whether the Government has planned an Integrated Legal Division (ILD) with the aim of reducing litigation and providing competent legal advice to stem huge losses to the exchequer and if so the details thereof;
- (b) whether such move will reduce the number of pending cases and if so the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government can provide the timeline for the Cabinet deliberation and release of final proposal; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  would  clarify  if  such  a  mechanism  is  intended  to  be established at the State level?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P P CHAUDHARY)

## (a) to (d):

A proposal has been prepared to set up Integrated Legal Divisions (ILD). As part of the  ILD  Scheme,  appropriate  Officers  will  work  in  Ministries/Departments  and clusters  thereof,  to  facilitate  the  Ministries/Departments  on  the  issues  which  are generally  referred  by  them  to  the  Ministry  of  Law  &  Justice  for  legal  opinion, vetting  etc.  The  objective  of  the  proposal  is  to  manage  Government  litigation  by providing appropriate and timely legal advice. The proposal is under consideration of the Government and may be put in place at the earliest after necessary approvals are obtained. The mechanism is intended for the Central Government Ministries/Departments only.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Construction of Koderma-Ranchi Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1461 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF KODERMA-RANCHI RAIL LINE

†1461. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  underconstruction  Koderma-  Ranchi  rail  line via Hazaribagh is facing unnecessary delays;
- (b)  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the  Government  thereto  and  the  time schedule for its completion; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  pace  of construction of the said rail line?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1461 BY SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 19.12.2018 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF KODERMA-RANCHI RAIL LINE (a) to  (c):  The  Koderma-Hazaribagh-Barkakana-Ranchi  New  Line  project has  been  taken  up  in  1998-99  on  cost  sharing  basis  with  the  State Government of Jharkhand as per Memorandum of Understanding entered into  between  the  two  parties.  However,  execution  of  this  project  has suffered  mainly  due  to  delay  in  acquisition  of  encumbrance-free  land from State Government, forestry clearance, local demand for additional accommodation works like Road Over Bridges/Road Under Bridges and law & order problem. At present the project is progressing steadily as indicated below:(i) Koderma-Hazaribagh (80 Km) section: completed and commissioned. (ii) Hazaribagh-Barkakana (57 Km) section: completed and commissioned. (iii)  Barkakana-Ranchi (63 km) section:  Barkakana-Sidhwar (7 Km) and Shanki-Tantisilwai (31 Km) sections have been completed and commissioned. Works have been taken up on balance Sidhwar-Shanki (26 Km)  and  Arigada-Barkakana  (2  Km)  sections,  after  land  acquisition  by State Govt. This project is targeted for completion by March 2020. To fast-track the completion of this project, fund allocation of ₹ 150 crore has been made in 2018-19.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Defence Land for Secretariat Complex and Highways
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1460

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## DEFENCE LAND FOR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX AND HIGHWAYS

1460.  SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government  has received any request from Telangana State Government  for  giving  No  Objection  Certificate  (NOC)  for  constructing  secretariat complex at the bison polo grounds which is defence lands;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  agreed  to  give  defence  land  to  facilitate  the expansion of Medchal highway and the Karimnagar Rajiv Rahadari; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor?

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(a) & (b): A  proposal  was  received  from  the  Hon'ble  Chief  Minister  of Telangana requesting for transfer of defence land comprising Bison Polo Ground,  Gymkhana  Ground  and  other  defence  lands  at  Secunderabad Cantonment  for  construction  of  a  new  Secretariat  building  of  Telangana and certain roads.

(c) & (d): An  'In  Principle'  approval  of  the  Ministry  of  Defence  was conveyed to the Government of Telangana in respect of transfer of 61.032 acres of defence land in Bison (Polo)  ground and Gymkhana ground and 90.694  acres  of  defence  land  for  developing  National  Highway  -  44 (Medchal  Highway)  and  State  Highway-1  (Rajiv  Rahadari)  under  SRDP project.  However, the land in Bison (Polo) ground and Gymkhana ground, is currently under adjudication in the High Court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Construction of ROBs in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1459 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROBs IN CHHATTISGARH

1459.  SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  Station-wise  pending  proposals for  construction  of  under  bridges and over bridges in Chhattisgarh;
- (b) the present status of the said proposals; and
- (c) the time period fixed for completing their construction work?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b):  The  proposals  for  construction  of  Road  Over  Bridges/Road Under  Bridges  (ROBs/RUBs)  in  lieu  of  level  crossings  are  normally received from State Government.

After completing various formalities regarding the consents for sharing of cost and closure of level crossings from State Government, proposals  received  for  construction  of  ROBs/RUBs  in  lieu  of  level crossings are further processed for their inclusion in Railway Works Programme.

Station-wise data is not maintained. However, as per Pink Book 2018-19, work for construction of 19 Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and 69 Road  Under  Bridges  (RUBs)  have  been  sanctioned  in  the  State  of Chhattisgarh. Out of 19 ROBs, 4 ROBs have been fully completed and Railway  portion  of  1  ROB  has  been  completed.  Out  of  69  RUBs,  18 RUBs have been completed. All these proposals were cleared during this period and no such valid proposals are pending for clearance.

(c): Road Over Bridges/Road Under Bridges (ROBs/RUBs) are constructed in lieu of level crossings on cost sharing basis with State Government In few cases ROBs/RUBs are constructed on the request of State Government at their cost on deposit term basis, where level crossings are not present. Normally, Railway undertakes construction of  ROBs/RUBs  in  Railway  portion  whereas  approaches  are  being constructed by State Government.  Generally, there is no problem of construction of ROBs/RUBs in Railway portion. However, it is difficult to fix the time schedule as construction of ROBs/RUBs on approaches depends  upon  many  factors  such  as  availability  of  land,  removal  of encroachments,  fixing  the  alignment  of  approaches,  allocation  of requisite funds etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Recruitment of Handicapped and Blind Persons
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1458

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018)

## RECRUITMENT OF HANDICAPPED AND BLIND PERSONS

## 1458. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government in consultation with the State Governments is going to launch a special recruitment programme for handicapped and blind persons in Government, Semi Government, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and PSU Banks as a large number of such posts are lying vacant for a long time;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of posts that are lying vacant and the action taken by the Government to fill up the vacant posts, State-wise; and
- (d) the time that would be taken to complete such recruitment?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) & (b):   At present, there is no proposal to launch a Special Recruitment Drive for filling up the vacancies for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs).

By virtue of Entry 9 and 41 of State List of the Constitution of India, the respective States are required to implement the provisions relating to reservation for PWDs  in their establishments.

- (c)  &  (d):    As  per  data  obtained  from  various  Central  Government  Ministries/  Departments which  also  include  vacancies  in  Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings,  Nationalised  Banks  and Financial Institutions etc., there were more than 15000 vacancies identified in the year 2015 for PWDs.  These,  inter-alia,  included  backlog  vacancies  carried  forward  from  earlier  years.  Till date, total of 14231 vacancies of PWDs have been filled up. Department of Personnel & Training regularly reviews the position with the Departments/Ministries for expeditious action to fill up the vacancies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Separate Time Zones
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1457

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018)

## SEPARATE TIME ZONES

## 1457.SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

## Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  have  been  demands  from  North-Eastern  States  for having  a  separate  time  zone  since  the  sun  rises  at  4.00  am  in  the North-East and sets at 4.00 pm and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether National Physical Laboratory has also recommended to have two separate time zones in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry is aware that in the absence of a second time zone, there is a huge consumption of electricity, reduced productivity in factories, etc.and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) whether the Government has formulated any methodology for having two time zones when smaller countries like France has 12 time zones, Britain has 9 time zones and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES

(Dr. Harsh Vardhan)

- (a) There have been requests from certain sections in the North Eastern States for a separate time zone on the ground that the sunrise and sunset in that part are much earlier than the official working hours.
- (b)&(c)  National  Physical  Laboratory  (NPL),  published  certain  reports  in science  journals  on  this  issue,  inter  alia,  referring  to  saving  of electricity, etc.  The matter was examined by a High Level Committee (HLC) comprising Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Director,  CSIR-NPL  and  Chief  Secretary,  Govt.  of  Tripura.    The  HLC after considering the issue recommended not to have two time zones for India for strategic reasons.
- (d)
- No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Doubling of Jhansi-Manikpur Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1456 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## DOUBLING OF JHANSI-MANIKPUR RAIL LINE

† 1456.  SHRI  BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  formalities  completed  so  far  regarding  the proposed doubling of  Jhansi to Manikpur and Khairad to Bhimsen rail line;
- (b) the  time  by  which  the  work  is  likely  to  be  started  on  the  said project; and
- (c)
- the reasons for delay in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) The  work  of  Doubling  of  Jhansi-Manikpur  and  Khairad-Bhimsen (Kanpur)  411  km  &  Chord  line  at  Mahoba  and  Khairad  (14  km)    was included  in  Budget  2016-17  subject  to  requisite  clearances.    Detailed Project Report (DPR)  was prepared at an estimated cost of 4329.54 crore  with  ROR  of  5.34%.    After  requisite  approvals,  Project  has  been sanctioned on 01.03.2018.
- (b) Tenders  for  Barwasagar-Mauranipur  (42.38  km)  and  HarpalpurMahoba (52.84 km), total 95.22 km section are under finalization.
- (c)
- There has been no delay in this regard.

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