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Lok Sabha Question No. 5374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Construction of Underpasses and Overbridges
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5374

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERPASSES AND OVERBRIDGES

## 5374.   SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of underpasses/over-bridges constructed on national highways in the country, State/UT-wise including Gujarat during each of the last three years;
- (b) the  funds  spent  on  the  construction  of  these  underpasses/overbridges,  State/  UT-wise including Gujarat during the said period;
- (c) whether the Union Government has received any request from the Government of Gujarat for  construction  of  underpasses/overbridges  on  point  264  black  spot  on  NH-8  and  for construction of underpass on Chainage No.81.900 of Kanav Paatia on Dhulia Hazari Marg on NH-53;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with th action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (e) the time by which these underpasses/overbridges are likely to be constructed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  &  (b)  Total  nos.  of  underpasses/over  bridges  constructed  on  National  Highways  in  the country  during  last  three  years  is  1640,  out  of  which  92  have  been  constructed  in  Gujarat. Underpasses/over bridges are constructed generally as integral part of road projects except in few cases.  Hence  funds  spent  for  construction  of  underpasses/over  bridges  are  not  maintained separately.
- (c) No request has been received from Government of Gujarat for construction of underpass at Ch. 264 (Karan) on NH 8 and Kanav Patia on NH 53.
- (d) & (e) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5369

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 25, 2019

## URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM TOWNS

No. 5369.  DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a)    the  details  of  proposals  received  by  the  Government  under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme  for Small and Medium Towns during the last three years and the current year, State/ UT-wise;
- (b) the details of proposals cleared and funds sanctioned thereunder during the said period, State/UT-wise; and
- (c)  the  details  of  proposals  lying  pending  with  the  Government, State/UT-wise and the reasons therefor along with the reaction
- of the Government for their clearance?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a):  The  Urban  Infrastructure  Development  Scheme  for  Small  and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT) component of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban  Renewal  Mission  (JnNURM)  came  to  an  end  on  31  March, 2014. No proposals thereafter, received from State/Union Territory Governments.

However, all those projects of UIDSSMT in which 50% or more of the Central  Assistance  had  been  released  and  physical  progress  was 50% or more as on 31.03.2014 or were sanctioned during Transition Phase  (01.04.2012-31.03.2014)  of  the  Mission,  were  approved  for funding under AMRUT upto 31 March, 2017.

(b) & (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Four-laning of Ludhiana-Talwandi Bhai Section
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mohammad Sadique

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5367 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2019

## FOUR-LANING OF LUDHIANA-TALWANDI BHAI SECTION

## 5367. SHRI MOHAMMAD SADIQUE:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the four-laning work on Ludhiana-Talwandi Bhai section of NH-95 is running behind schedule of its completion year 2014 and if so, the present status of work thereon along with the reason for delay in completion thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that around 780 people have died on the said stretch till  date  due  to  incomplete/pending  work  thereon  and  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to conduct any enquiry regarding the causes of the said deaths and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to grant adequate compensation to the families of these victims and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the work on said stretch is likely to be completed along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Yes Sir. The project commenced in March, 2012 with scheduled completion date as September, 2014. The project is delayed due to concessionaire's internal financial issues and delay in approval from Railway Authority. As on July 2019, work in 76 km out of 78 km stretch has been completed. The balance 2.0 km length is mainly affected due to work of ROB and its approaches.
- (b) to (d) Some fatalities have been reported as per details collected from local police authority. Since the major portion of the project highway has been completed, the main reasons for the accidents occurring in the stretch are rash driving, over speeding, drunken driving, using mobile during driving, etc.
- (e) The rescheduled date of completion is March, 2020. The Concessionaire has also been directed to expedite the construction activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Construction of New Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

5366.

## GOVERNIENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5366 (To be answered on the 25th July 2019)

## CONSTRUCTION OF NEW AIRPORTS

SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH

- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government is working on the construction and development of new airports;
- (c) the total number of new international airports opened in the country including Madhya Pradesh, State/UT-wise;
- (e) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received any proposals from Madhya Pradesh to upgrade airports to international level;
- (9) the numnber %f airports which have been expanded/upgraded to international level in Madhya Pradesh; and
- (g) the funds allocated/spent for the development of airports during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) & (b): Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has formulated a Greenfield Airport Policy for development 0f new airports across the country: In line with the Government of India has granted 'in principle' approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports across the country, out Of which 4 airports have been operationalized. Policy,

(): Two new international airports have been operationalized recently in the country viz Shirdi in Maharashtra and Kannur in Kerala.

- (d) to (9: The State Gevernment of Madhya Pradesh vide letter dated 05.02.2019 had requested to notify Indore and Bhopal Airports a8 Customs Airports for operation of fuli-fledged international flights. Indore airport has been notified as Customs Airport to Bhopal, Indore and Khajuraho Airports in Madhya Pradesh for simultaneous operation 9f Domestic and International passengers by constructing new Integrated terminal buildings and other requisite facilities for international operations
- (g): During the last three years Rs: 1,171.01 Crore have been spent on the development Of various AAI'$ airports across the country:
Lok Sabha Question No. 5365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Status of Four-laning Projects in Assam
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5365 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2019

## STATUS OF FOUR-LANING PROJECTS IN ASSAM

## 5365.    SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

be pleased to state:

(a) the present status of four-laning projects on NH-37 (Jorhat-Golaghat) and NH-39 (NumaligarhDimapur) in Assam; and

- (b)  the time by which the work on the said projects is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) & (b)   The work of four-laning of Numaligarh-Jorhat Section (except Deragoan bypass) of NH-37 in Assam, having a length of 39.72 Km is under progress.   Present progress is 29% and the work is expected to be completed by May 2020.  The stretch from Numaligarh-Dimapur Section of NH-39 is proposed under Economic Corridor of Bharatmala Pariyojna and is at feasibility study stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: New Airports in North-East States
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Queen Oja

5361.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_

: 5361 (To be answered on the July 2019) 25th

## NEW AIRPORTS IN NORTH-EAST STATES

SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether there is any proposal to build new or develop existing airports in Assam and other North-east States and if the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which these airports are likely to be set up?
- (b) the names of the places selected for the purpose along with the current status of the proposal; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has received a proposal to develop new greenfield airport at Silchar in Assam: Also, Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted 'In Principle' approval for setting up a New Greenfield Airport at Hollongi, Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh. For Hollongi Airport, AAI has initiated the preparation of bidding documents, whereas for Silchar Airport; AAI has requested the State Government to share the land details for conducting pre-feasibility study.

Development of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by AAI from economic considerations, traffic demand willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airports: AAI has initiated action for the construction of a new terminal building at airports at Guwahati and Imphal, re-carpeting of the runway at Lilabari airport, extension of runway and allied works at airports at Dibrugarh and Barapani, strengthening 0f runway at Dimapur airport; construction of hangar and cargo building at Agartala airport and the development works at Rupsi and Tezu airports:

- (c): The timeline for setting up an airport depends upon many factors such as land individual developer, which involve a lengthy and time consuming process.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Challenges to Vision ‘Housing for All’
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Saikia Dilip, Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5360 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 25, 2019 CHALLENGES TO VISION 'HOUSING FOR ALL'

No. 5360.

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government's vision for 'Housing for All' by 2022 can become  a  challenge  in  view  of  the  continuously  increasing
- urbanization in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the action plan formulated by the Government to overcome these challenges  and  to  deal  with  the  increasing  problem  of  housing due to urbanization in the country; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  any  separate national policy for housing in Haryana and North-Eastern States including Assam and 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) to (c ):   The housing requirement is dynamic due to factors like rapid  urbanization,  increase  in  working/employed  population, inclusion of new  planning/development areas in the urban agglomeration etc.  Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)

{PMAY(U)}  Mission  seeks  to  address  challenges  of  increasing urbanization  through  a  demand  driven  approach.    Under  the Mission guidelines, States/UTs are required to conduct demand assessment  and  validate  the  same  to  arrive  at  the  actual demand for housing among its citizens belonging to urban poor. The demand validated and reported by States/UTs under PMAY(U)  to  this  Ministry  so  far  is  around  112  lakh.    This validated  demand  can  increase  in  coming  years  based  on  the demand survey conducted by the States/UTs. PMAY(U) aims to provide  houses  to  all  eligible  beneficiaries  by  the  year  2022, based on such demand surveys.

(d): No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Metro Rail Project in Patna
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, Kaushalendra Kumar

O.I.H.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5359

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY, 25 2019

## METRO RAIL PROJECT IN PATNA

No. 5359 :

SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH

## SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

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

- (a) Whether the Union Government has approved Metro rail project in Patna, Bihar;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  estimated  cost  of  the said project along with the amount of financial assistance likely to be provided by the Union Government;
- (c) whether any target has been fixed by the Union Government to complete the said project; and
- (d)
- 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) to    (d):  Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  of  India  has  approved  Patna Metro Rail Project on 27.02.2019 at a total completion cost of Rs. 13,365.77 crores. In terms of the approved funding pattern of the project,  the  amount  of  financial  assistance  to  be  provided  by  the Union Government for the said project is Rs 7,361.24 crores in the form  of  Equity  (Rs  1,441.12  crores),  Subordinate  Debt  (Rs  399.19 crores)  and  Pass  Through  Assistance  (Rs  5,520.93  crores).  The project is scheduled to be completed in 05 years from the date of approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: e-commerce Platform for MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 5358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

## e-COMMERCE PLATFORM FOR MSME SECTOR

## 5358.   SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU: SHRI L. S. TEJASVI SURYA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  out  a    common  e-  commerce platform for the benefit of MSME sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps being initiated by the Government in this regard to make the market for MSMEs across the world;
- (c) the deadline for the proposed e- commerce and payment platform for MSMEs to be launched by the Government along  with its salient features;
- (d) whether the usage of the payment platform would be made compulsory for all the State Governments, private MSMEs and agencies and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the number of days likely to be cut down after the usage of the payment portal in making payments?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Yes,  the  Ministry  of  Commerce  and  Industry  has  already  launched  ecommerce platform named as Govt. e-Marketplace (GeM).  MSME Vendors are being on boarded in this platform for the benefit of MSME Sector.

Procurement from GeM is mandatory for Central Govt. offices/PSUs/Autonomous  Bodies.  The  usage  of  Payment  Platform  on  GeM  is compulsory for Central Govt. offices/PSUs/Autonomous Bodies. This paves the way for reduction in the days taken otherwise in receipt of payments.

Government  has  taken  several  steps  for  export  promotion.  These  include support  to  MSMEs  for  participate  in  the  international  exhibitions/trade  fairs/buyerseller meet, etc. abroad, for holding International conferences/seminars/workshops in India  and  under  Export  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme.    The  share  of  MSME  related products in export during 2018-19 (provisional) is 48.10%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Payment of GST by MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Dubey, Kaushalendra Kumar, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Rebati Tripura, Santosh Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5354 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

## PAYMENT OF GST BY MSME SECTOR

5354.  SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to exempt or ease-out the GST filing process for Small and Medium Companies throughout the country in near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the details of other proposed tax exemptions for Small and Medium Sector Companies, if any, in the country including Uttar Pradesh, Delhi/NCR Region, Bihar and North-Eastern region etc.;
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  any  provision  for  quarterly  payment  of  GST  by MSME sector and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government is considering on any separate scheme regarding payment of GST by MSME sector and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): Yes Sir. The Government has taken various steps to ease the GST filing process for MSME sector. Annual turnover limit for availing of composition scheme has been enhanced to 1.5 crores  in  general  and  to  Rs.  75  lakh  for  special  category  States  viz;  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Uttarakhand. This has been implemented w.e.f 01.04.2019.

The following initiatives have also been taken to provide relief to the MSME sector under GST:-

- (i)  The threshold limit of aggregate turnover for exemption from registration and payment of GST for the persons exclusively engaged in the supply of goods has been fixed at Rs. 40 lakhs. The said  limit  has  been  increased  to  Rs.  20  lakhs  in  the  States  of  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Manipur, Meghalaya,  Mizoram,  Nagaland,  Puducherry,  Sikkim,  Telangana,  Tripura  and  Uttarakhand with effect from 01.04.2019.
- (ii)  Service providers making inter-State supplies, including those supplying through e-commerce operators, whose aggregate annual turnover does not exceed Rs.20 Lakh, have been exempted from the requirement of registration under GST.

Besides the facilities extended to small tax payers, an alternative composition scheme has been made available also for suppliers of services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Approval for Extension of Airports in A&N Islands
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kuldeep Rai Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 5353

(TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25th July 2019)

## APPROVAL FOR EXTENSION OF AIRPORTS IN A&N ISLANDS

5353. SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether approval for extension of two airports at Campbell and Shibpur in A&N Islands has been accorded in principle and if So, the details thereof; Bay
- (b) whether EFC has been obtained and if not; the reasons for and expected date of EFC; delay
- (c) whether the Government has paid or proposed to pay compensation for rehabilitation and resettlement of affected persons; and
- (d) if so, the extent of compensation paid or proposed to be paid?

ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a): Airports at Campbell and Shibpur in A&N Islands have been  included in the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) launched by Ministry of Civil Aviation and bids have been received under the Scheme for operation of 20 seater aircraft from these airports. Airports Authority of India (AAI) has initiated action for the operationalization of these airports under RCS: Bay
- (b): EFC for the above projects is not required:
- (c): Generally, land for airport projects is provided by concerned State Governmentl Union Territory   (UT) Administration to AAI free of cost and free from all encumbrances. Compensation for rehabilitation and resettlement of affected persons (as and when applicable) is also provided by the concerned State Governmentl Union Territory (UT) Administration: As such, Ministry of Civil Aviation has no role to play in paying any compensation for rehabilitation and resettlement of affected persons relating to above projects:
- (d): Does not arise\_
Lok Sabha Question No. 5349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Prescribed Standards for Helmet Manufacturing
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 5349

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2019

## PRESCRIBED STANDARDS FOR HELMET MANUFACTURING

5349.  SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government recognises the helmets manufactured as per DOT, Snell and ECE standards  (usually  the  imported  helmets)  as  legitimate  and  safe  along  with  the  helmets bearing the ISI mark and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government recognises helmets with the DOT, Snell and ECE standards safer as compared to ISI marked helmets and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to standardise imported helmets so as to meet the Indian laws and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to  (c)   India has a Helmets Standard IS: 4151 which is recognised in the country and as  per Section 129 of  the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, every person driving or riding (otherwise than in a side  car,  on  a  motor  vehicle  of  any  class  or  description)  shall,  while  in  a  public  place,  wear protective headgear confirming to the standards of Bureau of Indian Standards.

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