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Lok Sabha Question No. 4821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Agreement to Build Dams
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4821

ANSWERED ON 31.03.2022

## AGREEMENT TO BUILD BRIDGES

†4821.  SHRI ASHOK KUMAR YADAV Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with  the Government of Nepal to build dams over the rivers originating from Nepal;
- (b) if so, the details of the progress made in this regard and the time by which the said work is likely to be completed; and
- (c)  if  not,  whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  sign  any  such  agreement  with  the  Government  of Nepal  with  a  view  to  safeguard  North  Bihar  from  catastrophic  floods  that  occur  every  year  and  generate hydroelectricity and make use of water available in the said area for irrigation?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a)  to  (c) Government  of  India  has  been  taking  up  issues  related  to  India-Nepal  cooperation  in  the  water resources with Government of Nepal through bilateral mechanisms which include the Joint Committee on Kosi and Gandak Projects (JCKGP), Joint Committee on Inundation and Flood Management (JCIFM) and the Joint Committee on Water Resources (JCWR).

Major outcomes in the field of bilateral water cooperation are -

-  A  "Treaty  concerning  the  Integrated  Development  of  the  Mahakali  River,  including  Sarada  Barrage, Tanakpur Barrage and Pancheshwar Project" was signed in February 1996. Under this Treaty, India and Nepal have agreed to implement the Pancheshwar Multi-purpose Project as an integrated project.
-  A  Joint  Project  Office  (JPO-SKSKI)  was  constituted  in  2004  with  the  mandate  to  prepare  the  Detailed Project  Report  (DPR)  for  Saptakoshi  High  Dam  Multipurpose  Project  and  Sunkoshi  Storage-cum-Diversion Scheme in Nepal.
-  An India-Nepal Agreement on Kosi Project was signed in 1954 and amended in 1966, for building, operation and  maintenance  of  Kosi  barrage  and  associated  structures.  Further  both  countries  signed  an  agreement  on Gandak Project in 1959 and amended in 1964, for building, operation and maintenance of Gandak barrage and associated structures. Kosi barrage and Gandak barrage are already built and operational.
-  Projects to minimize the risk of inundation while also providing benefits on irrigation and power generation are on the bilateral agenda of issues for discussion and cooperation with Nepal. These include, inter-alia , the river training works in Kamala, Bagmati and Lalbakeya rivers which have been completed with Indian assistance in form of grants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Petroleum Prices
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Nusrat Jahan Ruhi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4820 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 MARCH, 2022

## Petroleum Prices

4820. SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHAN RUHI:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that crude oil prices are increasing on daily basis in international market during the last two-three months and despite that prices of petrol and diesel in the country have not been increased once during this period;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  petroleum  prices  are  going  to  see  a  significant  increase  in  the coming days and if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a) to (c): Prices  of  petrol  and  diesel  have  been  market-determined  with  effect  from 26.06.2010 and 19.10.2014 respectively and are linked to the price of respective products in the international  market.    Since  then,  the  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  take appropriate decisions on pricing of petrol and diesel.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: PM Gati Shakti
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Soni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4817 ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH, 2022

## PM GATI SHAKTI

4817.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI:

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

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of schemes approved by the Government to strengthen connectivity under different modes of transportation under PM Gati Shakti-National Master Plan in the country particularly in Chhattisgarh;
- (b)  the total funds allocated and utilised under the schemes, schemewise;
- (c)  the present status of connectivity in various States and Union Territories in the country;
- (d)  whether the Government proposes to approve more schemes for Chhattisgarh on a priority basis by providing special status; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (e) In October, 2021, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the proposal for development of 'PM GatiShakti National  Master  Plan  (NMP)'  for  providing  multimodal  connectivity infrastructure  to  various  Economic  Zones  of  the  Country.  The  PM GatiShakti NMP will depict the economic zones and the infrastructure linkages required to support them with an objective to holistically integrate  all  the  multimodal  connectivity  projects  and  remove missing gaps for seamless movement of people, goods & services. Under PM Gati Shakti-National Master Plan, following highway projects in Chhattisgarh state are included:(i)   Raipur-Vishakhapatnam Economic Corridor of total length 464 km and out of this 124 km passes in Chhattisgarh. (ii)  Durg-Raipur Arang Bypass of length 92 Km in Chhattisgarh. (iii)  Bilaspur-Urga from km. 0.00 to 70.20 of NH 130A. Total fund approved for Raipur-Vishakhapatnam in Chhattisgarh state is Rs. 4174 Cr. Rs. 1038 cr. is approved for Land Acquisition for Durg-Raipur Arang Bypass.  Total fund approved for Bilspur-Urga  is Rs. 1855.59 cr. All 28 Districts in Chhattisgarh are connected through National Highways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Regional Rapid Transit System
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4815

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 31, 2022

## REGIONAL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM

NO. 4815: DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

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

(a)whether Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project is proposed to be extended to district Rohtak of Haryana in phase-II; and (b)if so, when the survey and Detailed Project Report (DPR)

project would be completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited (NCRTC) has informed that National  Capital Region Planning Board 'Functional Plan Transport for NCR-2032' which recommended eight Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors   including Delhi-Bahadurgarh-Rohtak RRTS corridor, to connect various important towns of NCR with high speed rail based commuter transit system: Out of which, the Task Force constituted by the then Planning Commission prioritised three RRTS corridors in first phase, namely DelhiGhaziabad-Meerut, Delhi-Gurgaon-Rewari-Alwar and Delhi-Panipat: The construction work on Delhi-GhaziabadMeerut is currently underway:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Flex-Fuel Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kirti Vardhan Singh

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce flex-fuel vehicles in the country to ease the burden on regular fuel like diesel and petrol;
- (b) if so, the detail thereof and the time by which the vehicles running on alternative fuel are likely to hit the roads; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to encourage green hydrogen as an alternative fuel and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) Ministry of Heavy Industries' Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Automobile & Auto Components incentivises the Auto OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to accelerate the introduction of Flex Fuel vehicles in India. 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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4812 ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH, 2022

## FLEX-FUEL VEHICLES

## 4812.  SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- vi.   Ethanol sensor for Flex Fuel Engine

Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) have an internal combustion engine and are capable  of operating on gasoline and  blend  of gasoline  and ethanol. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified G.S.R. 682 (E) dated 12/07/2016 regarding mass emission standard for flex-fuel (E 85) or (E 100) vehicles.

(c) Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  has  notified  G.S.R.  889(E) dated 16th September, 2016, for use of Hydrogen as an automotive fuel in the  country.  The  specifications  for  Hydrogen  for  Internal  Combustion Engine have been specified in Annexure IV-W of the said notification. 18% blend of Hydrogen with CNG (HCNG) has been notified by this Ministry vide G.S.R. 585(E) dated 25th September, 2020. The Ministry vide G.S.R. 579(E) dated 23rd September, 2020 has notified safety norms regarding hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and its components.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Prime Minister's  15 Points Programme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

(a) No, Sir.

(b)  As informed by the Government of Maharashtra, the meeting of District Minority Welfare Committee could not take place due to Covid-19 Pandemic and Government restrictions.

(c )  No  Sir,  various schemes covered under Prime Minister's 15 Point Programme are being  implemented  in  Aurangabad  district  of  Maharashtra,  such  as  Scholarship schemes-  Pre-Matric  Scholarship,  Post-Matric  Scholarship,  Merit-cum-Means  based Scholarship; skill development training, etc.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4810

## ANSWERED ON 31.03.2022

## PRIME MINISTER'S 15 POINTS PROGRAMME

4810.  SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  under  Prime  Minister's  15  Point  Programme  no  scheme  for  minority welfare  has  been  implemented  in  Aurangabad  district  of  Maharashtra  and  if  so,  the reasons therefor;

(b) whether it is a fact that no meeting has been conducted to implement any minority scheme during the last three years and if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c)  whether due to indifferent attitude of district administration minorities have been deprived of the benefits of various schemes under PM's 15 points programme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 4807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Airport in Solapur, Maharashtra
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4807 (To be answered on the 31 st  March 2022)

## AIRPORT IN SOLAPUR, MAHARASHTRA

## 4807. SHRI SHA.BRA.DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a)  whether the Government is aware that Solapur city in the State of Maharashtra is left out as a major air destination in spite of the huge potential from all aspects including increased trade, increased business, increased tourists, possible FDIs, and a host of other factors, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government proposes to restart the airport and if so, the steps being taken to overcome technical and operational glitches in this regard; and (c) whether the Government is working in association with the Maharashtra Airport Development Company and Airports Authority of India to arrive at a possible conclusion about the confusions arising out of the new airport at Boramani Village and the operational issues of the existing airport and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) & (b): The Government is aware about the potentiality of the Solapur (Hotgi) Airport. However, obstructions like presence of four chimneys of a sugar factory in the East and huge habitation in the West of the airport are obstructing commercial operations from the airport. The responsibility to demolish the obstructions around the airport lies with the local authorities and the State Government of Maharashtra. Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has  requested  Government  of  Maharashtra  to  issue  instructions  for demolition of chimney of the said sugar factory so that aircraft operations at Solapur Airport can take place safely.

(c): The State Government of Maharashtra has identified land in Boramani village for construction of a new Greenfield airport, which has been planned to be developed through a Joint Venture Company of Airports Authority of India (AAI) (51%) & Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC)

(49%). The identified land also includes a patch of 32 hectare of forest land. The  State  Government  had  requested  permission  of  the  Ministry  of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to deforest the said land. However, the same has been denied due to habitation of Great Indian Bustard in vicinity of airport land. The State Government  of Maharashtra has requested MoEF&CC to review its decision.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Completion of Work under Smart Cities Mission
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sandhya Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4806

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 31, 2022

## COMPLETION OF WORK UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION

## SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY:

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

- (a) the volume of work under Smart Cities Mission completed in Bhind and Datia districts under the Bhind Lok Sabha Constituency including the amount of payment made in this regard; and
- (b) the details of works carried out online or offline by each municipality during the last three years and the current year including the amount payment made in this regard along with factual status thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) & (b): Government of India launched the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) On 25 June 2015. 100 Smart cities have been selected through 4 rounds competition from January 2016 to June 2018. Bhind and Datia are not part of the list of 100 selected Smart Cities. As on 4 March 2022, Government of India has released { 29,213.60 crore for 100 Smart Cities, out of which 25,177.65 crore (86%) has been utilized: So 100 Smart Cities have tendered out 6,928 projects worth % 1,91,238 crore; work orders have been issued in 6,282 projects worth 3 1,65,503 crore; 3,576 projects worth 3 59,958 crore have been completed: far,
Lok Sabha Question No. 4805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Registration of Waqf Properties
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4805

ANSWERED ON 31.03.2022

## REGISTRATION OF WAQF PROPERTIES

## 4805. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that there are several Waqf properties remaining unregistered in the country; and
- (b) if so, the steps taken to register all the Waqf properties under the Act?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a) to (b) The Ministry of Minority Affairs has developed a dedicated online portal called WAMSI (Waqf Assets  Management  System  of  India)  for  computerization  &  digitization  of  records  of  waqf  properties, Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping of waqf properties to prevent encroachment. So far records of  8,01,954  (Eight  Lakh One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Four) immovable waqf properties have been  entered  in  WAMSI  Registration  Module  and  GIS  Mapping  of  2,53,628  (Two  Lakh  Fifty  Three Thousand and Six Hundred Twenty  Eight)  waqf  properties  have  been  done.  For  the  first  time  3,32,344 (Three  Lakh  Thirty  Two  Thousand  Three  Hundred  and  Forty  Four)  records  of  waqf  estates  have  been digitized. In addition, the guidelines of Qaumi Waqf Board Taraqqiati Scheme (QWBTS) has been recently revised  and  a  provision  has  been  made  for  providing  financial  assistance  to  SWBs  for  deployment  of Retired Tehsildars/Retired Patwaris as a Mutation Assistants to complete the process of mutation of unmutated  waqf  properties.  Further,  under  the  scheme  financial  assistance  has  also  provided  to  SWBs  for deployment of some other manpower viz. Assistant Programmer, GIS-Digitization supervisor, , Mutawalli Change  Support  Assistant,  Mutawalli  Return  Support  Assistant,  Leasing  Support  Assistant,  Litigation Tracking Support Assistant, Zonal Waqf Officers,  Survey Assistant and Data Entry Operator, setting up of Video Conferencing Facility, maintenance of Centralized Computing Facility (CCF) & E-office Solution for better administration of SWBs.

As per Section 32 of the Waqf Act 1995 as amended, central Government has a limited role and general superintendence of all waqf properties in a State is vested with the State Waqf Board (SWB) and the Waqf Board is empowered to manage the waqf property.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  the  present  status  of  work  on  the  BengaluruMysuru ten-lane expressway project;
- (b) whether the Government has received any  suggestions/complaints to modify the design to meet the demands of some adjacent villages to provide access to the expressway;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along  with  the  action  taken  by  the Government thereon; and
- (d) the total cost of the project and the time by which the expressway is likely to be made operational?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (d)    The work for 6-laning of Bangalore-Nidagatta-Mysore road stretch has  been  awarded  in  two  packages  in  February,  2018.  The  cost,  length, scheduled completion etc. are as under:

| Package    | Stretch                                      |   Length (Km) | Physical progress   | Cost (Rs. in cr.)   | Scheduled completion date   |
|------------|----------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------|
| Package-I  | 6 laning of Bengaluru to Nidagatta of NH 275 |          56.2 | 90%                 | 3,501               | May, 2022                   |
| Package-II | 6 laning of Nidagatta to Mysuru of NH 275    |          61.1 | 85%                 | 2,920               | September, 2022             |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4798

ANSWERED ON 31ST MARCH, 2022

## BENGALURU-MYSURU EXPRESSWAY

4798. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Some  requests  for  providing  crossing  facilities  were  received.  In accordance  with  the  contract  provisions,  feasibility  at  site  and  the requests received, a total of 74 underpasses and 12 overpasses have been provided all along the access controlled highway to facilitate the crossing of adjacent villages from one side of service road to another side of service road.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Upgradation of National Highways in Bihar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of National Highways (NHs) and State Highways (SHs) passing through Darbhanga in Bihar;
- (b) the number of SHs in Darbhanga declared as NHs during the last three years and the current year; and
- (c) the funds allocated, released and utilised for the purpose during the said period, project-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c)    Total  six     National  Highways  (NHs)  and  three   State Highways  (SHs)  are  passing  through  district  Darbhanga  in  Bihar. One   State  Highways  in  district  Darbhanga  has  been  declared  as National Highway during last three years. Ministry allocates Statewise funds and not National Highway-wise.  Ministry has sanctioned Rs. 495.16 crore for Improvement to Two lane with paved shoulder from  Ramnagar  to  Roseda  section  of  NH-527E  and  sanctioned  Rs 960.91 crore for Improvement to Two lane with paved shoulder of Majhouli to Chorout section of NH-527C during said periods.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4794 ANSWERED ON 31 st MARCH , 2022

## UPGRADATION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN BIHAR

4794.  SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री