Lok Sabha Question No. 3318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Development of Dawki Integrated Check Post
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3318

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 25, 1942 (SAKA) DEVELOPMENT OF DAWKI INTEGRATED CHECK POST

3318.      SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  funds  sanctioned  for  the  development  of  Dawki  Integrated Check Post (ICP) and the funds released so far during the last four years, year-wise;
- (b) the funds budgeted for Dawki for the year 2021- 2022;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  delay  in  completion  and  operationalization  of Dawki ICP and if so, the reasons for the same;
- (d)  the  volume  of trade through the Dawki Land Customs Station(LCS) in terms of export and import during the last five years, year-wise; and
- (e)  the  total  number  of  cargo  vehicles  and  total  number  of  passengers passing through Dawki during the said period, year-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a): The approved project cost for construction of ICP and accommodation for staff meant for ICP, Dawki is Rs. 115.73 crore. Details of funds released during the last four years, year-wise, are as follows:

## (Rs. in crore)

| (Rs. in crore)   | (Rs. in crore)   |
|------------------|------------------|
| 2017-2018        | --               |
| 2018-2019        | 2.68             |
| 2019-2020        | 1.98             |
| 2020-2021        | 4.32             |

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3318 FOR 16.03.2021

(b): Funds are provided as 'Grants-in-Aid' to the Land Ports Authority of India  (LPAI),  the  body  for  establishment  and  operation  of  ICPs.  Further, fund for a particular project is released by LPAI based on the progress of the project. In the Budget Estimates for financial year 2021-2022, 'Grantsin-aid' of Rs. 200.00 crore has been provided to LPAI for creation of capital assets.  No  separate  funds  have been  budgeted  for  ICP,  Dawki  in  the financial year 2021-2022.

(c): Though  the  tender  for  construction  works  had  been  awarded  on 30.09.2016,  the  project  got  delayed  initially  due  to  issues  related  to construction within 150 yards of international boundary and later due to delay in grant of statutory permission for tree cutting and hill excavation. Finally,  as  the  contractor  failed  to  execute  the  work,  the  contract  was cancelled in January, 2019.

After  observing  all  the  codal  formalities,  a  fresh  tender  has  been awarded in November, 2020. The construction activities have commenced.

(d)  &  (e):    As  per  information  received  from  Department  of  Revenue, Ministry  of  Finance,  details  of  volume  of  trade  in  terms  of  import  and export;  number  of  cargo  vehicle  and  passengers  passing  through  LCS, Dawki,  Meghalaya,  during  the  period  2015-16  to  2019-20  is  given  in Annexure.

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ANNEXURE L.S.US.Q.NO.3318 FOR 16.03.2021

| Trade Statistics and details of vehicles and passengers passing through LCS Dawki during the year 2015-16 to 2019-2020   | Trade Statistics and details of vehicles and passengers passing through LCS Dawki during the year 2015-16 to 2019-2020   | Trade Statistics and details of vehicles and passengers passing through LCS Dawki during the year 2015-16 to 2019-2020   | Trade Statistics and details of vehicles and passengers passing through LCS Dawki during the year 2015-16 to 2019-2020   | Trade Statistics and details of vehicles and passengers passing through LCS Dawki during the year 2015-16 to 2019-2020   | Trade Statistics and details of vehicles and passengers passing through LCS Dawki during the year 2015-16 to 2019-2020   | Trade Statistics and details of vehicles and passengers passing through LCS Dawki during the year 2015-16 to 2019-2020   | Trade Statistics and details of vehicles and passengers passing through LCS Dawki during the year 2015-16 to 2019-2020   | Trade Statistics and details of vehicles and passengers passing through LCS Dawki during the year 2015-16 to 2019-2020   | Trade Statistics and details of vehicles and passengers passing through LCS Dawki during the year 2015-16 to 2019-2020   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                                                                          | Trade (In Rs. crore)                                                                                                     | Trade (In Rs. crore)                                                                                                     | Trade (In Rs. crore)                                                                                                     | No. of Vehicles                                                                                                          | No. of Vehicles                                                                                                          | No. of Vehicles                                                                                                          | No. of Passengers                                                                                                        | No. of Passengers                                                                                                        | No. of Passengers                                                                                                        |
| Year                                                                                                                     | Import                                                                                                                   | Export                                                                                                                   | Total                                                                                                                    | Incoming                                                                                                                 | Outgoing                                                                                                                 | Total                                                                                                                    | Incoming                                                                                                                 | Outgoing                                                                                                                 | Total                                                                                                                    |
| 2015-16                                                                                                                  | 68.51                                                                                                                    | 4890.02                                                                                                                  | 4958.53                                                                                                                  | 63                                                                                                                       | 40991                                                                                                                    | 41054                                                                                                                    | 9116                                                                                                                     | 8480                                                                                                                     | 17596                                                                                                                    |
| 2016-17                                                                                                                  | 115.90                                                                                                                   | 956.23                                                                                                                   | 1072.13                                                                                                                  | 243                                                                                                                      | 46306                                                                                                                    | 46549                                                                                                                    | 16866                                                                                                                    | 16223                                                                                                                    | 33089                                                                                                                    |
| 2017-18                                                                                                                  | 1243.00                                                                                                                  | 10175.00                                                                                                                 | 11418.00                                                                                                                 | 447                                                                                                                      | 98882                                                                                                                    | 99329                                                                                                                    | 25449                                                                                                                    | 24134                                                                                                                    | 49583                                                                                                                    |
| 2018-19                                                                                                                  | 661.90                                                                                                                   | 8013.54                                                                                                                  | 8675.44                                                                                                                  | 395                                                                                                                      | 115472                                                                                                                   | 115867                                                                                                                   | 39986                                                                                                                    | 38397                                                                                                                    | 78383                                                                                                                    |
| 2019-20                                                                                                                  | 975.00                                                                                                                   | 8585.01                                                                                                                  | 9560.01                                                                                                                  | 320                                                                                                                      | 139872                                                                                                                   | 140192                                                                                                                   | 51934                                                                                                                    | 42220                                                                                                                    | 94154                                                                                                                    |

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