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Lok Sabha Question No. 901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Sale of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Jayadev Galla, Adala Prabhakara Reddy

901.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 901 (To be answered on the 21st November 2019)

## SALE OF AIR INDIA

SHRI JAYADEV GALLA SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to safeguard the interests; of the employees and if so, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (b) whether the Government has invited bids for disinvestment and if the details of bids received and the time by which it would be disinvested; SO,
- (d) the total debt of Al and the details of authorities to bear the debt in the event of selling it to a private player; and
- (e) whether Als assets such as iand and its buildings are also going to be sold as a Package or only operations and aircraft are going to be soid and if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a): Sir. Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM) has Air India & its Subsidiaries with 100 percent sale of Government Oendia stake in Air India with Air India Express and Air India stake in AISATS. Yes, noW, along
- was issued on 28.03.2018. No Eol/bid was received till the last date of receipt of bids i.e 31.05.2018.

After formation of new Government; AISAM has been reconstituted and has approved the re-initiation 0f the strategic disinvestment %f Air India and its subsidiaries. The preparation of Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM) for inviting Expression of Interest (EOI) for the strategic disinvestment of Air India is in process.

(c): The bid document for strategic disinvestment of Air India would also include the matters related to employees of Air India, the contours of which will be decided by AISAM:

- (d): The total debt of Air India as o 31.03.2019 is Rs 58,282.92 crore: Debt amounting to Rs: 29,464 crore has been hived off to SPV as decided in the meeting held on 07/09/2018 under the Chairpersonship of the then Finance allocation between Air India and SPV to be revisited at a later date closer to disinvestment:
- (e): The bid document for strategic disinvestment of Air India would also include the matters related to the disposal of Air India's assets among other parameters, the contours of which will be decided by AISAM

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Lok Sabha Question No. 897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Termination of Projects of NHAI
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K. Subbarayan, M. Selvaraj

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to terminate projects where acquisition of land is yet to be completed;
- (b) if so, the details of such projects in the country, State-wise; and
- (c) whether the respective State Governments have been informed about such decision and if so, the details thereof and their reaction thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) No Sir.

(b) to (c) Question does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 897

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2019

## TERMINATION OF PROJECTS OF NHAI

897.    SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.: SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: DNV Senthilkumar. S., Shrirang Appa Barne, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.896 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

## Jal Jeevan Mission

## 896. DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features and objectives under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) along with its present status of implementation;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to offer 43-55 litres of water per person per day to every rural household by 2024 and if so, the details thereof along with the targets fixed for the purpose and the steps taken by the Government to achieve the said targets;
- (c) the total funds sanctioned under the mission since its inception;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any survey to provide drinking water through tap to every household especially in rural areas and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to bring piped water to each and every rural household?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a) to (d)      Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims toprovide potable waterat the rate of 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd) through Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household  by  2024.  As  reported  by  States/  UTs  14.57  Crore  rural  households  are  to  be provided with FHTCs by 2024 for which an estimated outlay of 3.6 lakh Crore has been envisaged under JJM for a period of 5 years.A budgetary allocation of 10,000.66 Crore has been made for the year 2019-20 and first instalment has been released to eligible States/ UTs.
- (e)  For  rural  water  supply,  Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  States  by providing  financial  and  technical  assistance  to  States/  UTs.  After  the  launch  of  JJM,  a conference of Minister in-charge of rural water supply of various States was held in New Delhi followed by five regional workshops to discuss various aspects of JJM and modalities of  the  implementation.  In  addition,  regular  review  of  the  programme  is  also  held  with States/ UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Manufacturing of Bamboo Bottles by Khadi and Gramodyog Commission
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Queen Oja, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 892 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

## MANUFACTURING OF BAMBOO BOTTLES BY KHADI AND GRAMODYOG COMMISSION

892. SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

## DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

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

- (a) whether bamboo bottles have been made by Khadi and Gramodyog Commission for storing water;
- (b) if  so,  the  cost  involved  in  making  plastic  bottles  and  bamboo  bottles  along  with  the difference thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  action  plan  to  increase  the  income  of commission or has fixed any target in this regard along with present annual income of Khadi and Gramodyog Commission; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Khadi  and  Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC)  is  not  directly  engaged  in  the production activities but the Institutions and individual entrepreneurs promoted by KVIC are manufacturing the Bamboo Bottles.
- (b): Bamboo bottles are unique in nature, eco-friendly and bio-degradable products while plastic  bottles  are  not  bio-degradable.  Hence,  no  comparison  can  be  made  between  Plastic bottles  and  Bamboo bottles. Cost  factor of  manufacturing of Plastic and  Bamboo bottles  is not maintained by KVIC.
- (c): As KVIC is not directly engaged in production activities of Bamboo bottles or Plastic bottles, hence no target is fixed in this regard.
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: The Delhi Cyclewalk
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Bhola Singh, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Bhagwanth Khuba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 891

## TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019

## THE  DELHI  CYCLEWALK

- NO. 891   DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: SHRI  BHOLA SINGH: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: SHRI  BHAGWANTH KHUBA: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
- (a) whether the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is planning to build 'The Delhi Cyclewalk' as a 33 km long dedicated track for cyclists and pedestrians, with four corridors connecting Tughlaqabad, Greater  Kailash,  Nehru  Place  and  Delhi  Secretariat  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  DDA  has  consulted  experts  from  the  Archaeological Survey of  India  (ASI)  and  Forest  Department  for  implementation  of 'The Delhi Cycle walk' and if so, this details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  DDA  is  planning  to  build  a  dedicated  corridor  for pedestrians  and  cyclists  that  will  'loop  around'  the  capital,  and connect  metro  stations,  bus  stands,  residential  and  recreational areas, and educational districts and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)
- the steps being taken by the Government in this regard ?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d):  The project regarding Delhi Cycle Walk is in conceptual stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: One Nation One FASTag Scheme
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, A.K.P. Chinraj

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to  implement  One  Nation  One  FASTag scheme  for  having a  unified  electronic system  across  the  country  and  if  so,  the details and the objectives thereof;

(b)  the total  number  of  FASTags issued by the Government to ease the traffic congestion at various Toll Plazas till now across the country;

- (c)  whether the Government has signed any MoU for integration of FASTags with GST e-way bill system and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)   the  details  of  the  benefits/advantages to the public after this move;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has identified and resolved problems/issues that are  likely  to  lead  to any  law  and  order problem after its implementation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)   the  other  steps  taken  by  the Government  to  popularise  the  use  of FASTags in rural areas?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) Yes Sir. To enhance National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) programme coverage and to offer  seamless  services  to  consumers  across  the  country,  National  Highways  Authority  of  India (NHAI) through Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL) has launched scheme guidelines for inclusion of State Fee Plazas under NETC programme. NHAI has signed agreements with certain states.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 890

ANSWERED ON 21 st  NOVEMBER, 2019

## ONE  NATION  ONE  FASTAG  SCHEME

890. DR. SUBHASH  RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: DR. AMOL  RAMSING KOLHE: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI  SUNIL  DATTATRAY TATKARE: SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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- (b)  Appox. 66 Lakhs FASTags have been issued till 14.11.2019.
- (c)& (d)  Yes Sir.  An MoU was signed on 14.10.2019 between IHMCL and GST Network (GSTN) for integrating E-Way Bill system with FASTag. This has been done with a view to overcoming the existing challenge in track and trace mechanism for GST E-Way Bill (EWB) System and enhance the efficiency in its monitoring.
- (e)  The Trial run for dedicated FASTag lanes on pilot basis has begun on certain fee plazas. NHAI has appointed Nodal officers at all fee plazas.  Government has appointed Central Prabhari officers to monitor the progress.
- (f)  Advertisements and awareness campaigns are been carried out through various medium across the country.  Hoardings/banners have been fixed at fee plazas and many other locations.   Pamphlets are being distributed near Fee plazas and FASTag purchase are being facilitated near fee plazas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Open Defecation Free
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.889 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

## Open Defecation Free

## 889. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government maintains rural India to be open defecation free now and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that even today 20% of rural population use open defecation;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether target of constructing toilets in rural areas has not been achieved; and
- (e) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to make rural areas open defecation free in real terms?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a)  to  (c)  The  Government had launched Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) [SBM(G)] with effect from 2nd October, 2014 with the aim to attain Open Defecation Free (ODF) India  by  2nd  October,  2019  by  providing  access  to  toilet  facilities  to  all  the  rural households  in  the  country.  As  per  the  data  reported  by  the  States  on  the  Online Integrated Management Information System of SBM(G), sanitation coverage in the rural areas of the country which was 38.7% on 2.10.2014 has increased to 100% and all the 5,99,963  villages  of  the  country  have  already  declared  themselves  as  ODF.    As  per National  Annual  Rural  Sanitation  Survey  (NARSS)  2018-19  conducted  in  December, 2018, 93.1% rural households have access to toilets.
- (d)  and  (e)    As  per  the  data  reported  by  the  States  on  Online  Integrated  Management Information  System  of  SBM(G),  rural  areas  of  all  the  States  in  the  country  have achieved 100% sanitation coverage. The Government has further advised all the States to ensure that no one is left behind under SBM(G) and to identify the missed out rural households, if any, and support them to construct toilets under the programme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Landing Charges for Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Pankaj Chowdhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the November 2019) 21st

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 887

## LANDING CHARGES FOR AIRCRAFT

887.

SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the airlines companies have to pay landing charges at the airports which are under the jurisdiction of Defence and if the details thereof; SO,
2. (c) if sO, the time which it is likely to be done; and by

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a): Sir: The Defence Authorities collect the landing charges at Civil Enclaves as per the Aeronautical Information Circular issued the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Yes, by

0) to (d): The Ministry %f Defence has been requested to consider exemption from landing charges on aircraft with a maximum certified capacity of less than 80 seats, operated by domestic scheduled operators at Defence airfields. being

- (6) whether the Government proposes to do away with it to promote regional connectivity;
2. (d) if not, the reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Housing for Landless and Homeless People
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 886

TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019

## HOUSING FOR LANDLESS AND HOMELESS PEOPLE

## No. 886. SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  data  regarding  landless  and homeless people in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  would  ensure  'Housing  For  All'  by  2022 when  a  significant  section  of  people  are  landless  and  if  so,  the details and the manner thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b):  As per Census 2011, homeless population in the country is  17,72,889.  Registrar  General  of  India  (RGI)  has  reported  that data  on  landless  people  is  not  collected  in  Census.  Also,  the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) does not maintainany data on landless people.
- (c):    In  pursuance  to  Government  of  India's  vision  of  facilitating Housing  for  All  by  2022,  the MoHUA  has  been  implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana -Urban (PMAY-U) Mission since June, 2015to provide Central Assistance to States/Union Territories

(UTs)/Urban  Local  Bodies  (ULBs)  for  providing  all  weather  pucca houses with basic civic infrastructures to all eligible urban households. PMAY-U Mission envisages Government's intervention through the following four verticals namely 'In-situ' Slum Redevelopment  (ISSR),  Credit  Linked  Subsidy  Scheme  (CLSS), Affordable  Housing  in  Partnership  with  public  or  private  sector (AHP) and Beneficiary-led individual house construction/enhancement (BLC).

The landless households may opt for AHP vertical under the Mission where houses are provided in multi-storey houses, generally owned by the Government.  Secondly, landless person may also  apply  for  interest  subsidy  under  CLSS  component  and purchase the house available in the open market.

Under PMAY-U Mission, 93 lakh houses have been sanctioned so  far  against  the  demand  of  112  lakh  houses.  Out  of  93  lakh sanctioned houses, 55.40 lakh houses are grounded for construction  and  construction  of  28.06  lakh  houses  have  been completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Schemes for Water Resources
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Diya Kumari

## 885. MS. DIYA KUMARI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  Schemes  initiated  by  the  Government  with  the  Department  of  Water  Reso Public Health Engineering Department within each State/ U.T.; and

(b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to manage he surplus water stored in various dams a deficit water in dams across the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## )

(a) Water  resources  p rojects of  the  States/UTs are planned,  funded,  executed  and  maintaine d  by themselves as per their own resources and priority. The implementing department for such projects ar decided  by  the  States/  UTs  themselves. To  supplement  their efforts and  to  encourage  sustainable development an d efficient management of water resources , the Government of India provides technical and  financial  assistance  to  State  Governmen ts  through  various  schemes  and  p rogrammes. The  major ongoing schemes of the D epartment of W aterR esources , R iverD evelopment & G anga R ejuvenation include ,the umbrella scheme of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) ;Flood Management &  Border  Areas  Programme (FMBAP); Special  package  for  Irrigation  Projects  in  Maharashtra ; Dam Rehabilitation  and  Improvement  Project ;  RiverBasin  Management; National  Hydrology  Project ; Polavaram  Multi - purpose  Project ; N ational  River  Conservation  Plan;  Farakka  Barrage  Project; Namami Gange.

(b)The  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  constantly  monitors  the  l ive  storage  status  of  120 major r eservoirs of the country and disseminates the information in a weekly bulletin.  Based on the liv status,  advisories  are  issued to concerned  S tates for  judicious  and  prudent  use  of  water  and  also allocation  of  stored  water  for  different  uses , according  top  priority  to drinking  water . Whenever  the percentage of departure o f current storage of dam goes below20% of Normal ( i.e., 20% less than the averagestorage of last t en years), advisory is issued to the State Gov ernment concerned for judicious use of  available  water.  During current  year,  such advisories  were  issued to  Gujarat,  Maharashtra,  Uttar Pradesh,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Telangana , Tamil  Nadu ,  Jharkhand,  Karnataka,  Kerala,  Tripura, and Uttarakhand .

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES,

RIVER DEVELOPMENT &

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 885

## ANSWERED ON 21.11 .2019

## SCHEMES FOR WATER RE SOURCES

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Lok Sabha Question No. 884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Connecting Bankura with Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Subhas Sarkar

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start any new road/highway for connecting Bankura with various parts of West Bengal and India; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 884

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  NOVEMBER, 2019

## CONNECTING BANKURA WITH HIGHWAY

884.    DR. SUBHAS SARKAR

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b)    Ministry is primarily responsible for Development and Maintenance of National Highways (NHs).  There is no proposal for construction of new NH connecting Bankura with various parts of West Bengal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Cases of Irregularities in Road Construction
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 883

ANSWERED ON 21 st  NOVEMBER, 2019

## CASES OF IRREGULARITIES IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION

## 883. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  cases  of  corruption,  irregularity,  substandard  quality  etc.  due  to  collusion between officers and contractors in road construction projects in the country has come to light;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the total number of such cases that came to light during the last three years, State-wise and the action taken in these cases; and
- (d) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  recurrence  of  such  cases  in future?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) & (c)   Does not arise.
- (d) National  Highway  works  are  executed  duly  following  the  specifications  and  standards laid down by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRT&H) and Indian Road Congress (IRC). The sub- standard works found, if any, are rectified as per specifications. This is ensured by  appointment  of  consultants  as  Authority's  Engineer/  Independent  Engineer  for  day  to  day supervision and implementation of quality assurance/control as specified in contract/ concession agreement.

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