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Lok Sabha Question No. 2765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Pollution of Krishna River
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2765

ANSWERED ON 05.12 .2019

## POLLUTION OF KRISHNA RIVER

## 2765. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Amravati to Hamsala Deevi stretch of Krishna River has been identified as p the CPCB Report of 2018 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken u p abatement of pollution in the above stretch of Krishna under National River Conservation Plan;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the stretch is likely to be cleaned?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per latest report of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), 351 polluted river stret identified on 323 rivers based on the value of Bio - chemical  Oxygen  Demand  (BOD).  The  Amravati  to Hamsala Deevi stretch of Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh has been identified  as a pollute falls under Priority -V (BOD in the range 3 - 6 mg/l).

(b)to (d)Andhra Pradesh Government has submitted action plan with the approval of River Rejuven ation Committee (RRC) (constituted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh) for restoration of River the  CPCB.  According  to  CPCB,  the  approved action  plan  is  presently  under  implementation  which monitored by RRC under the overall supervision and c ordination of Government of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Pollution of Mahisagar River
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2764

ANSWERED ON 05.12 .2019

## POLLUTION OF MAHISAG AR RIVER

## †2764. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI)

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the water of Mahisagar river passing through Vad Anand districts of Gujarat is getting polluted which poses threat to people's health due t o consumption of river water; and
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to prevent the said river from getting polluted damage likely to be caused as a result thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  in  association  with  the  State  Pollution  Contr (SPCBs)/ Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) monitors the water quality of rivers on a re across the country through a network of monitoring stations . As per latest report of CPCB, 351 pollut river stretches have been identified on 323 rivers based on the value of Bio - chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD).  Sevalia to Bahadarpur stretch on Mahisagar River in Gujarat has been identified as pollute d stretches of priority IV (BOD in the range of 6 - 10 mg/l) .
- (b) Gujarat Govt. has submitted action plan with the approval of River Rejuvenation Committee (Constituted  by  Gujarat  Government) for  restoration  of  River  Mahisagar  to  the  CPCB. According  to CPCB, the approved action plan is presently under implementation which is monitored by RRC und overall supervision and coordination of Government of Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Policy for High Seismic Zones
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOk SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2763 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 05, 2019 POLICY FOR HIGH SEISMIC ZONES

NO. 2763. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any building and infrastructural development policy for areas which are under high seismic zone level IV and above; and
- (b) 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) to (b): Disaster Management Act 2005, makes Disaster Risk Reduction a continuous individuals, communities, government, non-government bodies, civil societies and other stakeholders in the entire
- cycle of Disaster Risk Management

National   Policy for Disaster Management was framed in 2009\_ The objectives the policy, inter alia, include mainstreaming disaster management into development planning: A National Disaster Management Plan has also been drawn by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in 2016, with the vision (Make India disaster resilient, achieve substantial disaster risk reduction, and significantly decrease the losses livelihoods and assets economic, physical, social, cultural, and environmental by maximizing the ability to cope with disasters at all levels of administration as well as among communities". life,

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has brought out a series of Indian Standards for earthquake resistant design and construction of buildings: Further, the National Building Code of India 2016 (NBC); has necessary administrative and technical provisions for safety of structures against earthquakes and other hazards- Earthquake resistant codes and relevant provisions of NBC are required to be followed mandatorily for safety against earthquake hazards:

Besides, the Vulnerability Atlas of India,  brought out by Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC),  gives State-wise hazard maps with respect to earthquakes, wind & cyclone and floods and district wise vulnerability of housing stocks, based on the materials used for  walling and roofing of the building, as per the census data. The third edition of the Atlas based on latest available data and Census 2011 has also been brought out. A number guidelines and manuals have been brought out on earthquake resistant design and construction of housing:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Pollution in Rivers
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Jual Oram

## 2762. SHRI JUAL ORAM

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified the polluted rivers in the State of Odisha;
- (b) if so, the names of the rivers;
- (c) whether the river Brahmani is one such river in which pollution level is alarming; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken for the cleaning of that river and making its water useful?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &(b) As per latest report of  Central Pollution control Board (CPCB), 19 rivers have bee as polluted in the State of Odisha based on the value of Bio -chemical Oxygen Demand (BoD). The name of  these  rivers  are  Gangua,  Guradih  Nallah,  Kathajodi,  Nandi rajhor,  Daya,  Kuakhai,  Banguru  Nallah, Bheden, Brahmani, Budhabalnaga, Kusumi, Mahanadi, Mangala, Nagavalli, Nuna, Ratnach Rushikulya, Sabulia and Serua.

(c) &(d) The stretch from Rourkela to Biritol of river Brahmani is one of the identified p uted river stretches of priority V (BoD level in the range of 3 - 6 mg/l) .

Central Gover nment is supplementing the efforts of the State Governments including Odi abatement of pollution of identified stretches of various rivers under the Centrally Sp onsored Scheme of National  River  Conservation  Plan  (NRCP),  on  cost  sharing  basis  between  the  Central  a Governments. The Ministry has sanctioned projects at a cost of Rs. 279.9 lakhs for pollution abatement of river Brahmani in the State of Odisha. U nder the project works pertaining to interception and diver sewage, sewage treatment plant (STP), river front development etc have been implemented and having capacity of 2 million litre per day (mld) has been created in the State.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2762 ANSWERED ON 05.12 .2019

## POLLUTION IN RIVERS
Lok Sabha Question No. 2761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: CSR Funding to PSUs and Autonomous Bodies
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2761 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

## CSR FUNDING TO PSUs AND AUTONOMOUS BODIES

†2761.  SHRI NABA KUMARSARANIA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  names  of  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  and  autonomous bodies under his ministry, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the  quantum  of  funds  spent  under  Corporate  Social  Responsibility (CSR) by different PSUs during the last three years along with the areas in which the funds have been spent;
- (c) the names of organizations alongwith the programmes under which CSR funds had been released to them by all the PSUs during the last four years; and
- (d) the  number  and  details  of  advertisements  issued  by  all  the  PSUs during the last three years along with the names of newspapers in which advertisements were issued?

## 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 (d) :  The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 238 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-04
Subject: Mining of Potash
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 238

ANSWERED ON THE 04.12.2019

## MINING OF POTASH

†*238. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether potash mineral reserves have been found during survey in Nagaur and Bikaner districts of Rajasthan;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  names  of  the  places  where  the  said reserves have been found, district-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  and  implement  any  policy  for rehabilitation and development of villages/ areas likely to be affected from mining of potash before such mining and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the total amount likely to be spent for the development of concerned districts out of the revenue received from the said mining of potash; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to formulate a policy in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

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

STATEMENT  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  of  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.238  FOR  ANSWER  ON  04.12.2019  ASKED  BY SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL REGARDING MINING OF POTASH.

(a) & (b): Potash mineral resources have been found during surveys conducted by Geological Survey of India [GSI], an attached office of Ministry of Mines in Nagaur and  Bikaner  Districts  of  Rajasthan.  GSI  has  proved  resources  of  2476.58  million tonnes of Potash in Nagaur-Ganganagar Basin. The Basin covers part of Nagaur, Churu, Bikaner, Hamunangarh and Shri Ganganagar Districts of Rajasthan. Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited, a Mini-Ratna Public Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Mines, has also established a resource of 2.43 million tonnes of Potash in Jaitpur Block of Bikaner District, Rajasthan. (c) to (e): District Mineral Foundation [DMF] have been set up in Nagaur and Bikaner Districts by the State Government to ameliorate the condition of persons and areas affected by mining related operations. The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana formulated by the Ministry of  Mines provides, inter-alia,  that  State Governments have incorporated provisions for  implementation of various development and welfare projects in mining affected areas under the DMF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 236 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-04
Subject: Anti-Collision Device
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.236 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2019

## ANTI-COLLISION DEVICE

†*236.SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of installation of anti-collision device to control rail accidents;
- (b) whether this device has been successfully checked and installed and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if  not,  the  action  plan  to  improve  the  device  and  make  it  more effective to control rail accidents;
- (d) whether any machine/equipment is also being used in addition to taking  assistance  of  Railway  employees  to  know  the  condition  of  rail tracks; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof along with the mechanism used in other countries to know/assess the condition of rail tracks?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 236 BY SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.12.2019 REGARDING ANTI-COLLISION DEVICE

(a) to (c) Anti-Collision  Device  (ACD)  developed  by  Konkan  Railway Corporation  Limited  (KRCL)  was  provided  as  a  pilot  project  on  1736 Route km on Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).  Complex operational and technical  problems  were  experienced  during  these  trials,  which  could not be fully resolved by KRCL due to design limitation of ACD.  As such, proliferation of ACD has not been undertaken.

Presently  following  different  Automatic  Train  Protection  (ATP) systems are existing on Indian Railways:

- (i) Automatic Train Protection (ATP) System called Train Protection  and  Warning  System  (TPWS)  based  on  European Train Control System Level-1 (ETCS L-1) Technology has been implemented  on  345  Route  km  (200  Route  km  Delhi-Agra Section,  117  Route  km  Chennai  Suburban  section  and  28 Route km of Metro Railway Kolkata).
- (ii) An  earlier  version  of  ATP  system  called  Auxiliary  Warning System (AWS) is presently functional on 413 Route km in the Mumbai suburban section of Central Railway (289 Route km) and Western Railway (124 Route km).
- (iii) Train  Collision  Avoidance  System  (TCAS)  is  an  indigenous Automatic  Train  Protection  (ATP)  System  installed  on  250 Route km on South Central Railway.

Further, a few of the advanced ATP systems have been identified. Pilot projects of these on few selected sections (1839 Route km) have

also been undertaken.  Once successful, these shall be adopted on large scale on Indian Railways.

(d) and (e) In addition to Keyman's daily patrol, Ultrasonic Flaw Detection (USFD) technology is being extensively used in Indian Railways to detect flaw in service rails, welds and take remedial steps accordingly.

Similar technologies are used in other countries for detection and identification of flaws in rails.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 235 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-04
Subject: Use of Landline Telephones
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Queen Oja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 235 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## USE OF LANDLINE TELEPHONES

## †*235. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  use  of  landline  telephones  has  decreased  considerably  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  assessed/ascertained  the  reasons  for  the  same  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to promote the usage of landline telephones by  lowering the  landline  tariff  on  the  basis  of  zero  rental  or  on  the  lines  of  mobile  phone  rates  so  as  to restore/enhance  the  faith  of  the  people  in  landline  phones  and  also  to  utilise  the  established infrastructure of the Department/ telephone exchanges; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, LAW & JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

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

STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *235  FOR 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2019  ON 'USE OF LANDLINE TELEPHONES'.

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. With the increase in coverage of mobile networks, availability of affordable handsets and low mobile tariff, there has been a decrease in use of landline phones over the years. The details for the last four years are as follows:

|   S.No. | Date       |   Wireline Subscribers (in Millions) |
|---------|------------|--------------------------------------|
|       1 | 31.03.2016 |                                25.22 |
|       2 | 31.03.2017 |                                24.4  |
|       3 | 31.03.2018 |                                22.81 |
|       4 | 31.03.2019 |                                21.7  |

(c) & (d) As  per  existing  tariff  framework,  fixing  of  phone  tariffs  by  Telecom  Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is under forbearance. Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) have a flexibility to design and offer tariff as per prevalent market conditions, subject to the condition that these tariffs have to be consistent with the regulatory framework and regulatory principles. TRAI has, however, reduced the termination charges for local and national long distance calls for wireline services to zero paisa per minute.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 234 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-04
Subject: Train Ambulance Services
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2019

## TRAIN AMBULANCE SERVICES

*234. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Indian  Railways  provides  train  ambulance  facility  in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Railways  is  considering  to  have  dedicated  train ambulance  services  to  transfer  the  poor  sick  passengers  from  one destination to another and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Railways has any facility to transport dead bodies from one place to another by train and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, whether the Railways is considering to develop such facility so that people can transport the dead bodies of their relatives?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.234  BY  DR.  (PROF.)  KIRIT  PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.12.2019 REGARDING TRAIN AMBULANCE SERVICES (c)  Yes,  Sir.  Facility  for  transportation  of  dead  bodies  (corpses) through Railways has been available since long. A dead body can be

(a) No, Sir. (b) No, Sir. transported through Railways duly following the laid down provisions. (d): Does not arise. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 233 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-04
Subject: Rail Over Bridges/Underpasses
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2019

RAIL OVER BRIDGES/UNDERPASSES

†*233.    SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) the number of suggestions/proposals received for the construction of Rail Over Bridges/Underpasses in Gujarat during the last three years;
- (b) the  number  of  Rail  Over  Bridges/Underpasses  sanctioned  for construction at railway crossings out of the above;
- (c) whether the work relating to Rail Over Bridges at Vyara, Madhi and Dastan on Udhna-Jalgaon railway line (Tapti) in Bardoli is stuck up; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for delay in this regard and the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION  NO.233  BY  SHRI  PARBHUBHAI  NAGARBHAI  VASAVA  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  04.12.2019  REGARDING  RAIL  OVER BRIDGES/UNDERPASSES

(a)  &  (b):  In  the  last  three  years  total  340  valid  proposals  {45  for construction  of  Road  over  Bridges  (ROBs)  on  cost  sharing  basis  with State Government & 6 ROBs on Deposit term basis and 289 Road under Bridges (RUBs)} have been received in the State of Gujarat. All proposals have been sanctioned. In addition, 87 proposals for construction of ROBs have been received and valid proposals will be processed for sanction in Budget 2020-21.

(c)  &  (d):    ROB  Vyara:  Work  for  construction  of  ROB  in  lieu  of  Level Crossing (LC) No. 51 at Vyara has been sanctioned on cost sharing basis with  State  Government  of  Gujarat.  This  work  is  being  executed  by  the State  Government.    Work  is  held  up  due  to  non  availability  of  fund  by State Govt.

ROB Madhi: Work for construction of ROB in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No.  37  at  Madhi  has  been  sanctioned  on  cost  sharing  basis  with  State Government  of  Gujarat.  This  work  is  being  executed  by  the  State Government.    Work  is  held  up  due  to  non  availability  of  fund  by  State Govt.

ROB Dastan: Work for construction of ROB in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 17A at Dastan has been sanctioned on cost sharing basis with State Government  of  Gujarat.  Railway  portion  is  being  done  by  Railway  and Approaches  by  State  Government.  Work  of  Railway  portion  as  well  as approaches  is  in  progress  and  targeted  for  completion  of  this  work  is March 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 232 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-04
Subject: Evaluation of Private Train Operation
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 232 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2019

## EVALUATION OF PRIVATE TRAIN OPERATION

*232. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  constitute  a  special  task force  comprising  Secretaries  to  evaluate  the  private  train  operation and station re-development projects; (b) if so, the details thereof; and the  details  of  the  review  of  the  first  private  train  Tejas  for  its

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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- (c) operative criteria?

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 232 BY SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  04.12.2019  IN  LOK  SABHA  REGARDING EVALUATION OF PRIVATE TRAIN OPERATION (a) and  (b) Ministry  of  Railways  have  constituted  a  Group  of Secretaries (GoS) with a term of one year for development of Railway Stations to world class standards and permit private passenger train operators  to  operate  trains  with  world  class  technology  over  Indian Railways Network, with the following broad terms of reference:-

- i. Approval of the bidding process along with Bid documents and
- ii. Monitor the bidding process and to take decisions to ensure the award of projects in a time bound manner.

As of now, the GoS has held four meetings in this regard.

(c)  As  per  the  terms  and  conditions,  the  mid-term  review  of  the  first Tejas  train  being  operated  by  IRCTC  and  which  has  commenced  its service w.e.f. 04.10.2019, is due after the expiry of one year.

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