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Lok Sabha Question No. 2540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: AYUSH Grid
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2540 TO BE ANSWERED ON  6 TH MARCH, 2020

## AYUSH GRID

## 2540. SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH ) be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  set  up  a  nationwide  'AYUSH  Grid' connecting all hospitals and laboratories and to promote traditional systems of medicines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has also proposed to establish 12,500 AYUSH centres across t country for traditional system of healthcare and medicines; and
- (d)  if so,  the  details  thereof  and  financial  allocation  proposed  by  the  Government  for purpose?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SH RI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a):     The Ministry of AYUSH has initiated steps to set up a nationwide digital platfo 'AYUSH GRID' which aims to  bring  onboard  all  AYUSH  facilities  including  hospitals  and laboratories and to promote traditional systems of healthcare.
- (b) : Ministry of AYUSH has conceptualized AYUSH GRID Project for digitalization of the entire AYUSH Sector. After completion of due procedures, Ministry has on boarded a Project Management Consultancy and this agency is in the process of preparation of As -Is report, Gap A nalysis, To -Be report ,which shall be part of Detailed Project Report (DPR). After completio of DPR , with the help of theconsulting agency, Ministry will go ahead with on boarding of System Integrator/s for actual devel opment of AYUSH GRID Project.

Currently,  Ministry  has  launched  Pilot  Projects  like  AYUSH  Hospital  Informati Management System (A - HMIS), Tele - Medicine, Yogaloctaor A pplication, Bhuvan Application, Yoga Portal, Case Registry Portal, etc. and these projects will be co- optedin AYUSH GRID Project in future.

After completion of DPR , Ministry will process EFC Memo for required budget for the Project.

(c):   Yes, Ministry of AYUSH has also proposed to establish 12,500 AYUSH centres across country for traditional system of healthcare and medicines.

(d): 12,500 AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) are proposed to be established by up gradation of existing State Government AYUSH dispensaries and Sub Health Centres by the year 2023 - 24.  Total financial allocation proposed for the scheme is Rs. 3399.35 crore s over the time period of five years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Funds under POCSO Act
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO.2538

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## FUNDS UNDER POCSO ACT

## 2538.  SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Central  Government  has  released funds to State Governments to establish special courts in each judicial district for offences under POCSO Act;
- (b) if so, the details of funds released and utilized, so  far  since  the  enactment  of POCSO Act,  State/UT-wise;  and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (c)  In  pursuance  to  the  Criminal  Law  (Amendment) Act, 2018, the Government has  finalized  a  scheme  for  setting  up  of  a  total  of  1023  Fast  Track  Special  Courts (FTSCs)  across  the  country  for  expeditious  trial  and  disposal  of  pending  cases pertaining to rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, in a time-bound manner under Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

Till  date  an  amount  of  Rs.99.43  crore  has  been  released  to  27  States/UTs (Nagaland,  Maharashtra,  Jharkhand,  Kerala,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Manipur,  Odisha, Telangana, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Gujarat, Chattisgarh,  Haryana,  Delhi,  Chandigarh  Administration,  Punjab,  Himachal  Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Goa) for setting up of 649 FTSCs including 363 exclusive POCSO courts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Violation of Environmental Laws
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2536

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## Violation of Environmental Laws

## 2536.  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  proposed  inclusion  of  more  civil  penalties  for violation of Environmental laws and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether principles of strict liability can be used by National Green Tribunal while adjudging cases relating to environmental offences and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  all  recommendations  of  the  186 th report  of  the  Law  Commission  on Environmental courts have been implemented, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO )

- (a) At present, the Government does not propose inclusion of more civil penalties for violation of Environmental laws.
- (b) Principle of strict liability is provided under section 17 of the NGT Act, 2010 and can  be  used  by  the  National  Green  Tribunal,  depending  upon  the  facts  and circumstances of the case.
- (c) The Government of India has implemented the recommendations of the 186 th Report of the Law Commission, of September, 2003on proposal to constitute environment courts and has established the National Green Tribunal in 2010.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Price of Cotton
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2534 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## PRICE OF COTTON

## 2534. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government has taken note of the sharp fall in prices of cotton from Rs. 5,800 per quintal to Rs. 4,500, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the reasons that Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has not yet started purchase centres in the country, particularly in Telangana; and

(c) the corrective steps taken by the Government?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) Ltd., is procuring Fair Average Quality (FAQ) of cotton (kapas) from farmers at MSP prices which is a fixed price. There is no information about the prices of non FAQ cotton.

(b) & (c): CCI started MSP Operations from 1st October, 2019, wherever the prevailing kapas prices of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) grade were ruling below MSP level. With a view to  safeguard  the  interest  of  cotton  farmers,  CCI  has  opened  more  than  600  procurement points including more than 400 procurement centers in all the cotton growing states including 109 centres in Telangana. In order to avoid any eventuality of distress sales by farmers, CCI make wide publicity through print media, banners and posters at  all  prominent  places  like market yards, villages and G&P factory to apprise the farmers of CCI presence and assurance that  CCI  will  be  present  in  the  market  till  last  arrivals  of  FAQ  kapas  conclude.  As  on 29.02.2020,  CCI  has  procured  74.89  lakh  bales  under  MSP  Operations  in  all  the  cotton growing states including 37.95 lakh bales in Telangana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Van Gram Vikas Yojana
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2532

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020.

## Van Gram Vikas Yojana

## 2532.   SHRI  SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE :

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the total number of forest villages situated in protected areas of the country, especially in Maharashtra under the Van Gram Vikas Yojana;
- (b) whether any proposal has been received by the Government for the implementation of Van Gram Vikas Yojana from the Government of Maharashtra in Bhandara and Gondia Districts;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the released/utilised amounts during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) the status of progress and development of these villages during the said period?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO )

- (a) There is no forest village in Maharashtra. All Forest Villages were converted into Revenue Villages by 1972.
- (b) As  informed  by  the  Government  of  Maharashtra,  there  is  no  proposal  for implementation of Van Gram Vikas Yojana in Bhandara and Gondhia Districts of Maharashtra by Forest Department.
- (c) and (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 220 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Target set for Construction of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 220 ANSWERED ON 05 TH  MARCH, 2020

## TARGET SET FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NHs

## *220. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the target (in kilometres) set by the Government for construction of National Highways (NHs) during the last three years, State/UT-wise ;
- (b) the average daily pace of construction of NHs and whether this pace is in line with the required average daily pace to achieve the target and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the length of NHs passing through Maharashtra;
- (d) the funds allocated to Maharashtra for maintenance and repair of these NHs during each of the last three years; and
- (e) the details of all the NH projects that are proposed to be launched during the next one year?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  220  FOR  ANSWER  ON  05.03.2020  ASKED  BY  SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL  SAMBHAJIRAO  MANE,  DR.  SUJAY  RADHAKRISHNA  VIKHE PATIL REGARDING TARGET SET FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NHs.

- (a) Details  of  the  targets  (in  kilometres)  set  by  the  Government  for  construction  of National  Highways  (NHs)  in  the  country  during  the  last  three  years  are  given  as below:
- (b) The average daily pace of construction of National Highways is 25.23 km per day till December  in  fiscal  year  2019-20  which  is  almost  in  pace  with  the  target  for construction of National Highways in current fiscal year.
- (c) A length of 17,931 Km of NHs passes through the state of Maharashtra.
- (d) Details  of  the  funds  allocated  to  Maharashtra  for  maintenance  and  repair  of    NHs during each of the last three years are as under:
- (e) Development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) is a continuous process. NH projects are identified annually as per available budgetary outlay, inter se priority, requirement of connectivity and traffic density.

| Year        | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   |
|-------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Target (Km) | 15,000    | 15,000    | 10,000    |

| Year                   |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |
|------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| M&Rallocation (in Cr.) |    319.23 |    225.75 |     387.9 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 217 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Employment by Air India Express
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the March 2020) Sth

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 217

## EMPLOYMENT BY AIR INDIA EXPRESS

*217. SHRI HIBI EDEN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of employment advertisements published/given by the Air India Express and number of people given fresh employment during the current financial year;
- (b) the date on which the tenure of the current CEO of the Air India Express will be ending;
- (c) the procedure adopted for selection of new CEO for Air India Express by the Government ; and
- (d) the market share of the Air India Express at present and the declinelincrease noticed therein during the last two year?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO\_ 217 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2020 REGARDING EMPLOYMENT BY AIR INDIA EXPRESS TABLED BY SHRI HIBI EDEN, HON'BLE MP.

- (a) A total of 14 employment advertisements were by Air India Express in FY 2019 -2020 and 186 employees have been inducted s0 far in the FY 2019-2020. given
- (b) The tenure of current CEO of Air India Express is valid up to 30.04.2020.
- (c) A two tier selection procedure has been laid down for regular appointment to the post of CEO of Air India Express.The selection procedure provides for appointment of CEO with the approval of Government based on the recommendations 0f a duly constituted Selection Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) of Air India Board.
- (d) The international market share of Air India Express during the last two year and current year (up to Dec 19) is as under:

FY 2017-18 - 5.9%

FY 2018-19 - 6.1%

FY 2019-20 (up to December) - 7.1%
Lok Sabha Question No. 216 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Installation of Hydropower Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.216 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2020

## INSTALLATION OF HYDROPOWER PLANTS

*216.   SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  taking  steps  and  exploring  the  possibility  of installing/setting up hydropower plants at some prominent dams in the States to reduce the use of thermal power which is increasing pollution in the country due to burning of the coal;
- (b) if  so,  the  details thereof during the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and
- (c) the role of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) in identifying some  sites  for  hydroelectricity  projects  in  the  river  basins  to  meet  the  future requirements?

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

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## STATEMENT

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  STARRED QUESTION  NO.216  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON  05.03.2020 REGARDING INSTALLATION OF HYDROPOWER PLANTS.

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(a) & (b) :    Yes, Sir.  Government of India, in March, 2019, approved a number of measures for promoting hydropower in the country and improving viability of the Sector. These include:-

- (i) Declaring Large Hydro Power (LHPs) (> 25 MW  projects) as Renewable   Energy source.
- (ii) Hydro Purchase Obligation
- (iii) Tariff rationalization measures
- (iv) Budgetary  Support  for Flood Moderation/Storage  Hydro  Electric Projects   (HEPs).
- (v) Budgetary Support towards Cost of Enabling Infrastructure, i.e. roads/bridges.

The feasibility of installing hydropower plant at any dam location is considered at the time of conceiving the hydro projects. Installation of additional hydro units in existing dams is also considered wherever feasible.

(c) : Potential  sites  of  Hydropower  Projects  are  identified  by  Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on the basis of studies conducted by it to assess the hydropower  potential  of  the  country.    The  identified  sites  are  allotted  by  the respective State Government to the various developers, including NHPC Limited, for development of hydropower projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 210 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: International Connectivity of Madurai Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

*210.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

STARRED QUESTION NO. : 210

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the Sth March 2020)

## INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY OF MADURAI AIRPORT

SHRI P. RA VEENDRANATH KUMAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- International Airport in Bilateral Air Service agreements as to increase international connectivity with this airport and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the international connectivity with Madurai Airport?
- (b) whether the Government has also entered into any agreements with foreign countries in this regard and if $0, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

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

Statement referred to in the reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 210 regarding "International connectivity of Madurai Airport" to be answered on 05.03.2020

- (a) to (c): Under the bilateral air service agreement between India and Sri Lanka, Madurai was granted as a point of call to the designated airlines of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan airlines is currently operating 7 frequencies per week on MaduraiColombo sector. Also, all the designated Indian carriers are free to mount operations from Madurai to foreign destinations under the ambit of bilateral air service agreements concluded by India with foreign countries as per mutually agreed capacity limits. Indian carriers are presently operating 21 frequencies per week from Madurai out of which 7 frequencies per week are on Madurai-Colombo sector, 7 frequencies per week on Madurai-Singapore sector and 7 frequencies per week o Madurai-Dubai sector.

Further, the grant of any point as a point of call to foreign airlines is based on terms of reciprocity and balance of benefits. Presently, there is an imbalance in this regard in favour 0f foreign airlines in a large number of Air Services Agreements: As per current practice; the points other than metros are not granted to foreign countries s0 that the hubs may be created within India and not outside of India. The Government provides a conducive environment for the growth of the civil aviation sector; however, Government does not interfere in the operational plan of the airlines. being
Lok Sabha Question No. 208 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Thiruvananthapuram Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Behanan Benny

*208.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AVIATION

STARRED QUESTION NO.

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL LOK SABHA

208

(To be answered on the 5th March 2020)

## THIRUVANANTHAPURAM AIRPORT

SHRI BENNY BEHANAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Government has awarded or propose to award the services of Thiruvananthapuram Airport to a private companylorganisation and if s0, the details including present stage thereof;
2. (c) whether some issues in regard to the award are to be resolved and if the details thereof? yet
- (6) the details of the terms and conditions on which award has been/proposed to be given including the ownership of the land; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

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

Statement in reply to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.208 for 05.03.2020 regarding "Thiruvananthapuram Airport"\_

(a) to (c): Yes Sir. Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 08.11.2018 had accorded "In-principle" approval for leasing out six airports of Airports Authority of India (AAI) namely Ahmedabad, Jaipur; Lucknow, Guwahati; Mangaluru and Thiruvananthapuram under Public Private Partnership (PPP): Airports Authority of India floated a Global Tender for inviting bids in respect of these Six airports and also proposed to lease out city side land available at these airports for 4 lease period of 50 years. The bids of the qualified bidders in respect of Thiruvananthapuram airport were opened on 25.02.2019 and Mls Adani Enterprises Limited has quoted the highest Per Passenger Fee: Award of the Thiruvananthapauram Airport to the winning bidder is held up due to pending litigation:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 201 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Declaration of SHs as NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 201

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  MARCH, 2020

## DECLARATION OF SHs as NHs

## *201.    SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of National and State Highways in Gujarat;
- (b) the  number  of  State  roads/Highways  (SHs)  that  have  been  declared  as  National Highways (NHs) in the State during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether the Government has provided funds for development of such new NHs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the house.

## STATEMENT REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (A)  TO  (D)  of  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 201 ANSWERED ON 5 th  MARCH, 2020 ASKED BY SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA REGARDING 'DECLARATION OF SHs AS NHs'

(a)   The number of National Highways (NHs) and State Highways in the state of Gujarat are 36 and 360 respectively.

(b),  (c)  &  (d)  14  roads/Highways  in  the  state  of  Gujarat  have  been  declared  as  National Highways during last 3 year and current year. The development and maintenance of NHs is a continuous process. The works on NHs are, accordingly, taken up depending upon inter-se priority,  traffic  density  and  availability  of  funds.  An  amount  of  Rs.  516.14  crore  has  been spent on these newly declared National Highways.

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