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Lok Sabha Question No. 802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Use of Vehicles with Biofuels
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 802 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2021

## USE OF VEHICLES WITH BIOFUELS

## 802.  SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to ask auto manufacturers to offer vehicles running 100 percent on biofuels mandatorily in the next six months and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  committed  to  introduce  flexible  fuel engine norms and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  such  move  will  be  cost  effective  as  bioethanol costs Rs.65 as against Rs.110 per litre for petrol; and
- (d) whether it is a fact that the Government is considering to adopt new technologies  for  road  construction  as  being  used  in  developed countrues and cut down on the use of cement and steel and if so, the details  thereof  along  with  the  long  lasting  impact  of  such  new technologies on the road?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (c)  The Union  Cabinet  has  approved on 15th September, 2021, a Production  Linked  Incentive(PLI)  Scheme  for  Automobile  and  Auto Component Industry with a total outlay of Rs. 25,938 Crore over a period of 5 years.

The following auto components of Flex Fuel Engine [capable of running upto Ethanol 85(E85) Fuel)] have been included in the list of Advanced Automotive Technology components as eligible products for incentivisation under this scheme:-

- i. BS6  compliant  Flex  Fuel  Engine  capable  of  running  upto  Ethanol 85%(E85) fuel
- ii. Heated Fuel Rail for Flex Fuel Engine
- iii. Heating Element for Flex Fuel Engine
- iv. Heating Control Unit for Flex Fuel Engine
- v. Electronic  Control  Unit  (ECU)  for  Flex  Fuel  Engine  (Processor minimum 32 bits); and
- vi. Ethanol Sensor for Flex Fuel Engine.

This  step  by  the  Ministry  of Heavy  Industries  is  to  encourage  auto OEMs  (2  Wheeler,  3  Wheeler  &  Passenger  Vehicles)  to  accelerate introduction of Flex Fuel vehicles in India.

(d) The  Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), vide letter No RW/NH-33044/18/2020-S&R(P&B) dated 14 th  December, 2020, has issued guidelines to simplify the process and encourage usage of new/innovative/alternative  materials  &  techniques.  MoRTH  has  been promoting use of new/innovative materials, construction techniques etc. to reduce consumption of cement & steel in road construction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 801

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## IMPLEMENTATION OF JAL JEEVAN MISSION

## 801. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

## SHRIMATI. SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO :

Will the Minister of Jal Shakti be pleased to state:

- (a) The  details  of  villages  identified  for  implementation  of  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  in Jalpaiguri and Bolangir Parliamentary constituencies since inception, district wise;
- (b) the physical progress achieved and financial outlay involved in the implementation of scheme in the said Parliamentary constituencies since inception, year wise;
- (c) whether there has been reports of irregularities in the implementation of JJM at the level of State Governments of West Bengal and Odisha;
- (d) if so, whether there is an urgent need for involving public representatives like MLAs, MPs in monitoring the implementation of JJM; and
- (e) if so, the steps being taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) and (b)  Government  of  India  is  implementing  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)in  partnership with States, to make provision of potable tap water supply to every rural household by 2024. District/ Parliamentary constituency-wise allocation of fund, are not made at Government of India  level.  The  district/  village-wise  status  of  tap  water  connection  to  rural  households, as reported  by  the  States/  UTs,  including  those  in  Jalpaiguri  and  Bolangiris  available  on  JJM dashboard, which is in public domain and available on:

https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

- (c) No such irregularities have been reported in the implementation of JJM in West Bengal and Odisha.

(d) and (e)  Members  of  Parliament  (MP)/  elected  representatives to play key  role in mobilizing the local community and empowering them to ensure assured piped water supply to  rural  households.  Provisions  have  been  made  to  enable  their  participation  to  make  Jal Jeevan Mission truly a people's movement, i.e. 'Jan Andolan'. An advisory has been issued to all  States/  UTs  elaborating  the  roles  of  MPs  and  they  can  participate  in  the  meetings  of District  Water  &  Sanitation  Mission  (DWSM), get  involved  in  activities  such  as  quarterly review of progress in districts, promote community engagement and participation, prioritize convergence  of  other  centrally  sponsored  programme  funds,  resolution  of  bottlenecks  in implementation of schemes, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Repair Work on NH-26
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the repair work on dilapidated stretch from Borigumma to Jeypore on National Highway (NH)-26 has been completed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details and the present status of land acquisition for Koraput bypass on NH-26 after recent intervention by the Railways; and
- (d) the  time  by  which  the  Koraput  bypass  project  is  likely  to  be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Yes Sir. The work of widening to 2-lane with paved shoulder from km 319/280 to km 345/480 (Borigumma -Jeypore section) of NH26 having length of 26.20 km is currently in progress and black topping

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 800 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2021

## REPAIR WORK ON NH-26

800.     SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

with Dense Graded Bituminous Bacadam (DBM) has been completed in 22.75 km length out of total 26.20km length. The maintenance of the balance road length where black topping is yet to be completed has been carried out by the Contractor as per the provisions of the Contract Agreement and the road is in traffic worthy conditions. (c) & (d) The approved alignment of Koraput bypass on NH-26 passes through Railway land. Indian Railways had raised the issue of shifting of  the  approved  alignment  of  the  bypass.  As  per  meeting  among  the officials of State PWD, District administration and Railway authorities, a  revised  alignment  is  under  finalization  by  State  PWD.  The  work  of Koraput bypass shall be taken up after finalization  of  alignment  and completion of land acquisition by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Progress under Smart City Mission
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 799

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 02, 2021

## PROGRESS UNDER SMART CITY MISSION

NO. 799. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

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

- (a)  the  goals/targets  laid  down  to  be  achieved  by  cities  under  Smart City Mission by the Government;
- (b) whether  there  has  been  progress  in  the  achievement  of  the goals/targets  specifically  in  Odisha,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and the targets set and yet to be achieved;
- (c) whether there are any ongoing projects in Bhubaneswar  in furtherance of the Smart City Mission and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  other  cities  from Odisha into the mission other than the existing ones and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a):  Government  of  India  launched  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM)  on  25 June  2015  for  development  of  100  cities  as  Smart  Cities.  5,151 projects worth ₹ 2,05,018 crore were proposed by the 100 Smart Cities as part of their Smart City Proposals (SCPs). The objective of SCM is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent

quality  of  life  to  its  citizens,  a  clean  and  sustainable  environment through application  of  `Smart'  solutions.  The  focus  is  on  sustainable and inclusive development and the idea is to look at compact areas, create replicable models which will act as lighthouses for other areas in the same city/other aspiring cities.

(b)  &  (c):  In  the  State  of  Odisha,  2  Cities  have  been  selected  for development as Smart Cities i.e., Bhubaneswar & Rourkela which have together tendered out 69 projects worth ₹ 4,918.54 crore; out of which work orders have been issued in 56 projects worth ₹ 3588.39 crore; of which,  23  projects  worth  ₹  1,114.29  crore  have  been  completed. Bhubaneswar Smart City has tendered out 28 projects worth ₹  3538.94  crore;  out  of  which  work  orders  have  been  issued  in  25 projects worth ₹ 2330.62 crore; of which, 16 projects worth ₹ 873.56 crore  have  been  completed.  The  Government  of  India  has  released ₹ 645 crore for the 2 Smart Cities in Odisha, out of which ₹ 588 crore (91%) has already been utilized by these Cities.

(d):  There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  by  the  Government  for including any more cities under SCM.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Guidelins for assisting MPs at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 798

(To be answered on the 2 nd  December 2021)

## GUIDELINS FOR ASSISTING MPs AT AIRPORTS

## 798. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has issued any guideline to private airlines operating within India for assisting Members of Parliament  (MPs) during air travel;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Airline is responsible to provide assistance to MPs with regard to services such as issue of boarding passes, provision of a handler to assist with  baggages  and  to  receive/drop  off  the  elected  representatives  at entrance/exit  of  airport;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether a Member of Parliament has the right to choose a seat of his preference and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether there is any procedure in place for Members of Parliament (MPs) in case of non-compliance/rude behavior from airline staff and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

(a)  &  (b)  Yes  Sir.  Guidelines  have  been  issued  for  extending protocol/courtesy/support to Members of Parliament at airports by all airlines including Air India, Airport operators and BCAS.

(c) & (d) Airlines have been advised  to facilitate Hon'ble MPs in completion of their check-in formalities at the airport.

(e) As per the extant guidelines, airlines have been advised that seats of their

choice to be allotted to MPs subject to availability. (f) If complaints from MPs on rude behaviour by airline staffs are received, same are examined, reports are sought from the concerned airlines and appropriate actions are initiated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Steps for Safety of Passengers
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P. Velusamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. ; 797 (TO BE ANSWERED ON THE December 2021) STEPS FOR SAFETY OF PASSENGERS 2nd

## 797 . SHRI VELUSAMY P

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Airport Authority of India (AAI) has installed the Airport Operations Control Centre (AOCC) in Chennai which allows airport officials, security agencies and other stakeholders to see the live feeds about ground and air operations throughout India except Delhi; Mumbai; Bengaluru and Hyderabad and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if s0, the steps taken by the Government to ensure safety and convenience of the passengers traveling to and from Delhi; Mumbai; Bengaluru and Hyderabad;
- (b) whether the above mentioned metros are unable to anticipate and prepare for flight delays and disruptions;
- (d) whether the AOCC will be interlinked to these cities; and
- (e) if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN: (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

- (a) Yes, Sir. Airports Authority of India (AAI) has installed Airport Operations Control Center (AOCC) in Chennai. AOCC, which is airportspecific, is integrated with Air Traffic Control (ATC) systems and enables monitoring of the live feed on ground and air operations at the airport:
- (b) & (c): No Sir. AOCC is in operation at Delhi; Mumbai; Bengaluru and Hyderabad airports as well which allows the airport to function safely and conveniently:
- (d) & (e): It is specific to each airport: AOCC of different cities can not be interlinked:
Lok Sabha Question No. 796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Relaxation of Distance Norms for setting up of New Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia, Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 796 (To be answered on the December 2021) 2nd

## RELAXATION OFDISTANCE NORMS FOR SETTING UP OF NEW AIRPORTS

## 796. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Union Government has made any plan to relax the distance norms between two airports so that more and more airports could be connected together and if sO, the details thereof;
- (c) if the details thereof? S0,
- (b) whether the Union Government in coordination with the State Government of Haryana proposes to convert the Flying Club situated in Karnal district into a National Airport to develop various ancient heritage as tourist destinations; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) Government of India (Gol) has formulated a Greenfield Airports Policy, 2008 which provides guidelines for establishment of new Greenfield Airports in the country: As per the an airport developer, including State Governments, willing to establish an airport are required to send a preposal to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA): No Greenfield airport is allowed within aerial distance 0f 150 Km of an existing civilian airport: However, establishment 0f a Greenfield Airport is allowed within 150 Km of an existing civilian airport after carrying out the impact assessment on the existing airport on 4 case to case basis. Policy,

- (b) & (c) No such proposal is under consideration of the Ministry of Civil Aviation:
Lok Sabha Question No. 794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Smart Name Plate under Smart City Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

O.I.H.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 794 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 02, 2021

## SMART NAME PLATE UNDER SMART CITY PROJECT

NO. 794.    DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to fix smart name plate in each household under Smart City Project through which tracking of  property  tax,  electricity,  water  bill  and  garbage  collection  is likely to be taken place;
- (b) if so, the time by which such arrangements are likely to be put in place;
- (c)  the  names  of  smart  cities  identified  in  priority  list  for  such arrangements in this regard; and
- (d) the details of facilities under smart name plate is likely to be given by the Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to (d) : The objective of Smart Cities Mission (SCM) is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure, a clean and  sustainable environment  and  a  decent  quality  of  life  to  their  citizens  through application of `Smart' solutions. The implementation of the SCM at the

City level is done by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created for the purpose. Each SPV has created its Smart City Proposal (SCP) based on an extensive exercise of citizen engagement. The SPVs plan, implement,  manage,  operate,  and  monitor  the  development  projects encapsulated in their SCPs. Some Smart Cities i.e. Ujjain, Jalandhar, Amritsar  &  Bhopal  have  reported  projects  related  to  installation  of Smart  Name  Plates  or  Digital  Door  Numbers  (DDNs)  which  may  be linked to collection of electricity bills, water bills, property tax, license fees etc. and to integrate it with public and private service providers to improve service delivery such as ambulance, police, public grievances etc. in these Smart Cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Support to MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  793 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## SUPPORT TO MSMEs

## 793. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

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

- (a) whether the definition of MSMEs has been extended to include Retailers and  Wholesalers  also  along  with  the  number  of  new  entrants  likely  to  be expected into the definition of MSMEs because of the said decision; and the steps being taken by the Government to increase existing support to MSMEs  such  as  public  procurement,  priority  sector  lending  and  payment outstanding  redressal  by  State  facilitation  centers  which  may  be  necessitated

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NARAYAN RANE )

- (a): Yes, Sir.  'Retail  Trade'  and  'Wholesale Trade' were  brought  under  the ambit of MSMEs with effect from 2 nd July 2021, by allowing such traders to get themselves registered on the Udyam Registration Portal.  From 2 nd July, 2021 to 29 th November,  2021,  under  'Retail  Trade'  and  'Wholesale  Trade',  5,33,404 registrations have taken place on the Udyam Registration Portal.
- (b): Benefits of the 'Udyam' registrations to such traders are restricted to the loans under Priority Sector Lending (PSL) only.

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- (b) with such large additions?
Lok Sabha Question No. 792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Widening of National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 792 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2021

## WIDENING OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

## 792.  SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of proposals under consideration to convert fourlane  National  Highways  (NHs)  into  six-lane  NHs  across  the country, State-wise including Bundelkhand region;
- (b) whether number of accidents have been increasing continuously on these NHs due to lack of road widening; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) About 3,400 Km National Highways (NHs) length has already been upgraded to 6-lane or higher configuration.  Up-gradation of NHs to 6-lane or higher configuration in length of about 6,250 km is under implementation. In addition, projects in a length of about 1,870 km have been planned for upgradation from 4-lane to 6-lane or higher configuration in the entire country.
- (b) & (c)     Road  Accidents  occur  due  to  multiple  causes  such  as over speeding, drunken driving/consumption of alcohol, driving on  wrong  side/lane  indiscipline,  fault  of  the  driver  of  motor vehicle,  use  of  mobile  phones  during  driving,  mechanical defect/fault of the vehicle, defect in road condition, weather condition and lack of knowledge on road signage, etc.

As per the data received from police department of all States/UTs,  the  total  number  of  road  accidents  on National Highways, due to various reasons cited above,  across  the country  during  the  last  three  calendar years 2017 to 2019 is shown in the table given below:

|   Year | Road Accidents on National Highways (including expressway)   |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|   2017 | 1,41,466                                                     |
|   2018 | 1,40,843                                                     |
|   2019 | 1,37,191                                                     |

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