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Lok Sabha Question No. 2359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: CISF Security at Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO: : 2359 (To be answered on the March 2020) Sth

## CISF SECURITY AT AIRPORT

## 2359. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the details of airports where CISF security is deployed, airport-wise;
- (c) whether it is true details of amount so far collected during the last three years and the current year, airport and year-wise?
- () the annual expenditure incurred for deploying CISF at various airports during the last three years and the current year; year-wise; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- risk categorization, deployment of CISF is done by the regulator, Bureau of Civil
- (b): The annual' expenditure incurred for deploying CISF at various airports during the last three and the current Year, year-wise is as under:-

2018-19

Rs. 2527.35 Cr

2017-18

Rs. 2035.74 Cr

2016-17

Rs. 1845.62 Cr

2019-20 (upto January Rs. 1632.85 Cr

- (c): Aviation Security Fee (ASF) is levied on each embarking passenger except exempted categories iike Children (under age of 2 years); Holders of Diplomatic Passport, Transit/transfer passengers among others. Aviation Security Fee collected during the last three years and the current year, year-wise is as under:

2018-19

Rs. 2183.63 Cr

2017-18

2016-17

Rs. 1685.64 Cr

2019-20 (upto January 2020) Rs. 1964.32 Cr

Currently, ASF is collected in a central pool and the proceeds are used to meet CISF expenditure at all airports
Lok Sabha Question No. 2358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Inland Waterways in Bihar
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Giridhari Yadav, Rama Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARREDQUESTION  NO. 2358

TO BE ANSWERED ON sTH MARCH, 2O2O

## INLAND WATERWAYS  IN BIHAR

2358. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased  to state: i(qftd-flr-ff
2. (a) the names of the inland watemays proposed in Bihar;
3. (b) the number  of districts in Bihar likely to be benefited as a result of the same;
4. (c) the amount of funds allocatedi released/utilized so far regarding the said  proposals, waterways-wise;  and
5. (d) the  present status of the said  proposals,  waterways-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (d) lnland waterways  are declared  as  'National Wateruays'  (NW) under the National wateMays Act, 2016. Seven National waterways viz. NW-1 (river Ganga), NW-8 (river Punpun), NW-37 (river Gandak), NW40 (river Ghagra), NW-54 (river Karamnasa), NW-58 (river Kosi) and NW-94  (river Sone) flow through Bihar'

To augment the shipping and navigation  capacity  of NW-1 , the Jal Marg Vikas Project  (JMVP) is being implemented by lwAl on the Haldia-vafanasi stretch of Ganga. 12 dlstricts  in Bihar namely Buxur,  Bhojpur, saran, Patna, Vaishali,  samastipur, Lakhisarai,  Munger,  Begusarai, Hagaria, Katihar and Bhagalpur are likely to be benefittedbytheJMVP.UnderJMVP,projectsworthRs,,lS00crore(approx')have commenced on ground  in a time period of three  years after statutory  clearances.  The project is progressing in a time bound manner with scheduled completion in March, 2023. Under JMVP. an inter-modal terminal  is proposed at Kalughat on NW-1 in saran district of Bihar for which  pre-investment activity i.e. land acquisition  has been initiated'

OnNW-37,NW-40andNW-SS,developmentactivitiesforshippingand navigation  were initiated by lwAl and further activities are to be synchronized  with cargo demand. NW-54, NW-81 and NW-94 have not been found feasible for development by the lWAl.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Modernisation of Old Metro Trains
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2357

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 05, 2020 MODERNISATION OF OLD METRO TRAINS

NO. 2357 SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to modernize old metro trains operating on the Red and Blue Lines of Delhi Metro; and
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a): No Sir,

(b): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd: (DMRC) has informed that Metro coaches are having design life of 30 yearsmajor technological up-gradation modernization during life cycle of coaches is neither technically feasible nor desirable from financial viability view point: The first set of coaches were introduced on Red and Blue line more than 15 years back; now need major repairs to components like flooring, paneling etc: Improvement to information display system, provision of CCTV and improvement in airconditioning etc: has been envisaged during these repairs: Any

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Inter-linking of Cauveri-Vaigai-Gundar Rivers
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2355

ANSWERED ON 0 5.0 3.2020

## INTER - LINKING OF CAUVERI - VAIGAI - GUNDAR RIVERS

## 2355. SHRI S.JAGATHRAKSHAKAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has any proposal for linking up of Cauveri, Vaigai and Gund Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the funds allocated for the task; and
- (c) whether the Government of Tamil Nadu has made any request for approval of the said linking and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)The Feasibility Report of the Cauvery -Vaigai -Gundar link project was prepared by Nationa Water Development Agency (NWDA) in the year 2004 and circulated to the concerned States. C -Vaigai - Gundar  link  project  is  the  last  link  project  under  Mahanad i - Godavari - Krishna - Pennar - Cauvery Vaigai - Gundar link system under Peninsular Component of National Perspective Plan. The feas Cauvery -Vaigai -Gundar link project depends on the waters to be brought by preceding upper l Mahanadi & Godavari rivers.

No funds have been allocated /utilized for execution of this project.

- (c) Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has requested the Central Government to accord in - principle approval for the Cauvery - Gundar  link project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Smart Cities in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2353 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 05, 2020

## SMART CITIES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

No.2353. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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

- (a) whether it is true that four cities in Andhra Pradesh are identified under Smart Cities Mission;
- (b) if so, whether it is also true that Kakinada and Visakhapatnam were identified in the first phase and Tirupati got added in the second and  Vijayawada was added in the third phase of the mission;
- c) whether it is true that some cities have been identified under fast track and if SO, the reasons behind the fact that not even a single city has been brought under fast track in Andhra Pradesh; and
- whether the Government is considering declaring
- of Rajahmundry also as a Smart and make Kakinada and Rajahmundry as twin cities which will push economic activity and also help in fulfilling the goals set under Act East Policy of the Government; and city
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Yes, SirIn the State of Andhra Pradesh, four cities have been selected to be developed as Smart Cities, viz. Amaravati, Kakinada, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam:
- (b)Kakinada and Visakhapatnam were selected in Round-1 of city challenge process in January, 2016, Tirupati in Round-2 in September, 2016 and Amravati in Round-3 in June, 2017. Vijayawada was not  proposed to be developed as Smart by the State Government. City
- (c) The First Round of the Smart Challenge was held in 2015 and the top 20 cities belonging to 12 States, including Andhra Pradesh, were selected: In order to spread the message of urban transformation in all parts of the country and to provide an opportunity to all the States/Union Territories (UTs), a special FastTrack Round was provided to 23 StateslUTs to upgrade their proposals whose cities were not selected in the first list of 20 cities. Thus, the highest scoring cities in each of these 23 States/UTs were advised to submit their upgraded proposals: The ranking of these cities was arrived at through a rigorous process of evaluation by a panel of experts and the selection of 13 cities was done on merit- As 2 cities of Andhra Pradesh were already selected in Round-1, the State of Andhra Pradesh was not included in Fast-Track Round: City
- (d) & (e) There is no such proposal under consideration of this Ministry-
Lok Sabha Question No. 2351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Electricity Production and Distribution
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2351 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2020

## ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

2351. PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  assistance  awarded  to  various  States  for  modernization  of various  types  of  works  of  electricity  production  and  distribution  in  the  country during the last five years;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  noticed  that  some  States  are  diverting  the funds for some other purposes; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## 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) : Electricity  generation  is  a  delicenced  activity.  Government  of  India supplements the efforts of the State Governments by providing technical advice and  suggestions  in  Renovation  and  Modernization  (R&M)/Life  extension  (LE) related  works  for  Power  Plants.  Under  various  central  schemes  like  Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM), Deen Dayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY),  Pradhan  Mantri  Sahaj  Bijli  Har Ghar  Yojana  -Saubhagya,  Ujjwal  Discom  Assurance  Yojana  (UDAY)  and  Power Sector Development Fund (PSDF), Government of India is providing technical and financial  assistance  to  States  for  modernization  of  electricity  system  and strengthening of the distribution network/grid connectivity.

- (b) & (c) :    No incident relating to diversion of funds allotted to the States under the central schemes for some other purpose has neither been reported nor come to the notice of Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Illegal Collection of Toll Tax
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  tax  collected  from  toll  plazas  at Kunwarpur on National Highway No. 31 so far;
- (b) whether the Government has received complaints of illegal collection of toll tax at the said two toll plazas and  if  so,  the  details  of  action  taken  thereon  by  the Government;  and
- (c)  the  number  of  toll  plazas  in  Uttar  Pradesh particularly  in  Varanasi  division  against  whom the Government has received complaints of illegal charging of  toll  tax  along  with  the  details  of the  action  taken thereon  by  the  Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) A total remittance of Rs. 53.95 Crore has been received from Kunwarpur fee plaza on NH-31 from 2016 to January, 2020.
- (b) &(c) No complaint of illegal collection of user fee has been received.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2349

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  MARCH, 2020

## ILLEGAL COLLECTION OF TOLL TAX

## 2349. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Uniform Structure of Road Tax
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sudheer Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2348

ANSWERED ON 05 TH  MARCH, 2020

## UNIFORM STRUCTURE OF ROAD TAX

2348.   SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether a Group of Ministers on Transport had recommended a uniform structure of road tax for vehicles across States on the basis of invoice price of vehicle and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)          whether  the  Government  has  asked  the  States  to  levy  a  uniform  road  tax  on  personal vehicles   to resolve the anomaly in the tax system in the country;
- (c)     if so, the details thereof along with the response of the States thereto;
- (d) the response of the automobile industry regarding uniform taxation across the country; and
- (e) whether anomaly in tax is also responsible for decline in sale of vehicles during the last year and if so, the details thereof along with the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (e) Group  of  Ministers  on  Transport  under  the  chairmanship  of  Shri  Yunus  Khan, Transport  Minister,  Government  of  Rajasthan  had  recommended  all  States/UTs  to  rationalize motor vehicle taxes and develop a system for seamless movement of vehicles across the country. The matter of Road Tax Policy for Motor Vehicles is a State Subject and Central Government deliberates on this issue with the States in meetings of Transport Development Council (TDC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Krishi Udaan
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, DNV Senthilkumar. S., Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Kripanath Mallah, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, T. R. Paarivendhar, Bhola Singh, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Manickam Tagore B, Jaskaur Meena, Sukanta Majumdar, Nihal Chand Chauhan, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 2347 (To be answered on the March 2020) Sth

## KRISHI UDAAN

## 2347. SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK

DR AMOL RAMSING KOLHE

DR SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE

DR DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA

SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH

DR JAYANTA KUMAR ROY

SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO

DR: TR PAARIVENDHAR

SHRI BHOLA SINGH

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR

SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B

SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR

SHRI NIHAL CHAND

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE

SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has planned to launch "Krishi Udaan" for seamless national cold supply chain for perishables items and if $o, the details thereof including its aims and objectives;
- (c) whether the Government has identified the international and national routes for this purpose to improve value realization 0n agricultural products; if so, the details thereof including the countries to be covered by the scheme;
- (b) whether 100 more airports are to be developed by 2024 to support Udaan scheme and if SO, the details thereof;
- (d) the advantage that farmers producing perishable items would from this scheme; get
- (e) whether the Government has received any request for direct cargo flights under Udaan scheme for perishable items and if the details thereof and the action taken in this regard; and SO,
- the time by which Krishi Udaan scheme will be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a): It has already been announced in the Union Budget 2020-21 that Krishi Udaan is to be launched by the Government on international and national routes, which would help improve value realization, especially in North-East and tribal districts. The development of a seamless national cold supply chain for perishables, inclusive of milk, meat and fish; is to be taken up by Indian Railways under Kisan and not under Krishi Udaan. Rail,
- (b): The Government has taken up the development of 100 airports, heliports and waterdromes under the Regional Connectivity Scheme Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (RCS-UDAN) which was launched in October 2016 under the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016. Under the scheme; so far, RCS flights have commenced from 48 RCS airports/ heliports which include 29 unserved and 19 underserved airports.
- (c) to (f): Sir. Does not arise. No,
Lok Sabha Question No. 2345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Impact of Population Growth
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2345 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 05, 2020

## IMPACT OF POPULATION GROWTH

NO. 2345. SHRI DM: KATHIR ANAND Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased state:

to

- (a) whether the impact of the growth of population on urban infrastructure and services has been assessed and if SO, the details
- thereof;
- (b) whether the potential of resources of investment has remained untapped in regard to urban infrastructure and if SO, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the   policylguidelines framed by the Union Government for high growth in urban infrastructure and services along with the results achieved in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Yes, Sir. The Report on Indian Urban Infrastructure and Services of the High Powered Expert Committee (HPEC) set up by this Ministry, has projected that India's urban population would be close to 600 million by 2031 and an estimated amount of Rs 39.20 lakh crore would be required for investment in urban infrastructure, at 2009-10 prices, during the 20-year period from 2012-13 to 2031-32.

(b)& (c): Urban development being a State subject, creation of urban infrastructure is the responsibility of the State GovernmentsHowever, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs incentivizes States to take up reform measures to strengthen their own resource base as well as encourages them to adopt innovative mechanisms to mobilize funds for development of infrastructure, through increased use of public  private partnerships, rationalization of user charges, issue of municipal bonds, value capture financing etc:

Further, the Ministry is implementing various missions schemes such as the Smart City Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) and Urban Transport to augment the investment in urban infrastructure:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: E-commerce Marketing Platform for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2340 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2020

## E-COMMERCE MARKETING PLATFORM FOR MSMEs

## 2340.        SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  e-commerce  marketing  platform  for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof ; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  boost  MSME  sector  as  well  as  to  increase contribution of MSMEs in manufacturing sector?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): Services  offered  through  MSME  Global  Mart  Portal  developed  by  National Small Industries Corporation, a PSU  under  the Ministry of MSME,  include  online registration,  web  store  management,  multiple  payment  options,  customer  support  through Call Centre and enhanced security features.

- (c): Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises implements various schemes and programmes  for  promotion  and  development  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs)  across  the  country.  These  include  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation Programme (PMEGP), Scheme of Fund for regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), A scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE), Credit Guarantee  Scheme,  Credit  Linked  Capital  Subsidy  Scheme  (CLCSS),  Technology  Centre Systems Programme (TCSP), Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP),  Procurement  and  Marketing  Support  Scheme,  scheme  for  Zero  Defect  Zero Effect  (ZED)  certification,  Support  for  Entrepreneurial  and  Managerial  Development  of MSMEs  through  Incubators,  Digital  MSME,  Intellectual  Property  Rights  (IPR),  Lean Manufacturing  &  Design  Clinic  to  increase  the  contribution  of  MSMEs  in  manufacturing sector.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Setting up of Port in Maharashtra
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARREO QUESTION NO. 2337 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5TH MARCH, 2O2O

## SETTING UP OF PORT IN MAHARASHTRA

## 2337. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased  to state: +{ ct  q-{q  {trr

- (a) whether the Government  has given approval for setting up of a port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether a Special Purpose  Vehicle (SPV) will be formed with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the source of income/investment for the project; and
- (d) the time by which the port will be ready for commercial operation?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  & (b) Yes, Sir. Government  of lndia has accorded  in-principle  approval  to develop port at Vadhavan  in Maharashtra on landlord model by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) incorporated  under Companies Act, 2013 with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) as a lead Partner.
- (c) The project is proposed  to be financed through  a blend of eguity and debt. The SPV will provide equity and raise debt from multilateral financial institutions.
- (d) The Project has been planned to be completed in two phases. First phase is planned  to be ready for operation in five years subject  to necessary statutory clearances and investment approval.