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Lok Sabha Question No. 1954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Upgradation of Madurai Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED

NO. : 1954 (To be answered on 'the December 2021)

## UPGRADATION OF MADURAI AIRPORT

1954.

SHRI S. VENKATESAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) where the Government has upgraded or notified the status of the Madurai airport as an international airport and if the details thereof;
- (c) the efforts made by the Government to speed up the process?
- (b) whether any decision has been taken on the said issue and if the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(2): The Ministry %f Civil Aviation had filed a combined Counter Affidavit dated 13.07,2021 in the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court in Writ Petitions No: 7572 that approval of the Union Cabinet is for declaring an airport as an International Airport; Hon'ble Court vide leegrdeeda dated 14.07.2021 had disposed of the Said court cases without passing any particular directions (b): Sir. No,

(c): Declaration of an airport as International Airport depends upon traffic potential  and various other infrastructural requirements. Madurai airport is & Customs airport and all the designated Indian carriers are free to mount operations from Madurai to foreign destinations under the ambit Of bilateral Air Service Agreements (ASA) concluded by India with foreign countries as per mutually agreed capacity limits With respect to foreign airlines; operations are governed by biateral ASAs between India and the country %f the foreign airline concerned  Any foreign airline can operate from a point in India if it is designated as a point of call i the ASA;
Lok Sabha Question No. 1953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Krishi UDAN 2.0 Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena, Rajendra Agrawal, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Rajbahadur Singh, P.P. Chaudhary, Pratap Chandra Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED (To be answered on

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA NO. : 1953 the December 2021)

## KRISHI UDAN 2.0 SCHEME

1953.

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA

SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

DR KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV

SHRI RAJBAHADUR SINGH

SHRI PP. CHAUDHARY

SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- Rajasthan covered under the Krishi UDAN 2.0 scheme
- () the timeline for development of e-KUSHAL and the proposal for divergence of data on portal;
- (6) the funds allocated, utilized and the airlines participated under the scheme;
- (d) whether the Government is planning a proposal for digitisation and integration of data under the scheme with e-National Agricultural Market (eNAM) portal; and
- (0) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a): Airports of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Rajasthan covered under the Krishi Udan 2.0 scheme are:

Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Hindon, Kanpur, Prayagraj and

Rajasthan; Jaisalmer and Jodhpur:

(b): Krishi Udan is & convergence scheme where eight Ministries Departments namely Ministry 0f Civil Aviation, Department of Agriculture & Farmers'

Welfare; Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Food Processing Industries; Department of Commerce, (DoNER) would leverage their existing schemes to strengthen the logistics for transportation of Agri-produce: Ministry of Civil Aviation has extended the incentives to the freighters and passenger to cargo flights carrying Agriproduce in the selected airports under Krishi UDAN 2.0. There is no

(c) to (e): E-KUSHAL (Krishi Udan for Sustainable Holistic Agri-Logistics) will be a single platform which will provide relevant information: It will also integration of E-KUSHAL with E-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM): Implementation of E-KUSHAL would be done in a phase wise manner in collaboration with the stakeholders.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1952 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Four-laning Work on Allahabad-Lucknow NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1952 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## FOUR-LANING WORK ON ALLAHABAD-LUCKNOW NH

1952. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

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

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to carry out four-laning work of Allahabad-Lucknow via Raebareli National Highway;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said work is likely to be completed;
- (c) whether the Government has allocated budget for this project and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  No  Objection  Certificate  has  been  obtained  from  all  the concerned departments for this project and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The  work  of  construction  of  4-lane  bypasses  at  Jagatpur, Babuganj, Unchahar, Alapur, Link road to NH-19, Sai River Bridge and work of  4-lane  of    8.5  km  stretch  from  Km  180.2  to  Km  188.7  of    Allahabad (Prayagraj)  to  Raebareli  stretch,  are  at  present  in  bidding  stage.  The tentative cost of these works is Rs. 1,150 crore with completion period of 2  to  2.5  years  from  date  of  start.  Ministry  declares  appointed  date  of projects after obtaining all required clearances from concerned departments. The stretch from Raebareli to Lucknow has already been 4laned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: LPG through Ration Shops
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1951 TO BE ANSWERED ON  9 th   DECEMBER, 2021

## LPG through Ration Shops

1951. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंी Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken the decision of selling of LPG Cylinders in Ration Shops; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल ) MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)  &  (b)  As  per  the  Targeted  Public  Distribution  System(TPDS)  Control  Order  2015,  the licenses to the Fair Price  Shop(FPS) owners are issued by the respective State Governments/UTs keeping in view the viability of the FPSs and they are empowered to allow sale  of  commodities  other  than  the  food  grains  distributed  under  the  TPDS  at  the  FPS  to improve the viability of fair price operations. Accordingly, the States of Maharashtra, Goa and Rajasthan have already allowed the FPSs to sell Mini LPG cylinders. However, Department of Food and Public Distribution has further provided a common meeting ground to States/UTs and the Oil Marketing Companies to take the initiative of sale of Mini LPG Cylinders at FPS, forward.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Criteria for Construction of Private Buildings in nearby Areas Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED NO: : 1949 (To be answered on the December 2021)

## CRITERIA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PRIVATE BUILDINGS IN NEARBY AREAS AIRPORTS

## 1949. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has laid down any criteria for construction of private buildings in nearby areas Of airports;
- whether the height of buildings constructed or being constructed in the vicinity of Mumbai Airport in Maharashtra and its distance from airport is as per the Said criteria;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof;
- (f) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
- (e) if not, the details of such private buildings constructed or being constructed in nearby areas of Mumbai Airport which are not aS per prescribed criteria; and

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) & (b): Ministry of Civil Aviation (Height Restrictions for Safeguarding of Aircraft Operations) Rules 2015 published vide GSR 751 (E) dated 30.09.2015 and subsequently amended by Ministry of Civil Aviation (Height Restrictions for Safeguarding of Aircraft Operations) Amendment Rules 2020 published vide GSR 770 (E) dated 17.12.2020 have been formulated with a view to regulate the height of the buildings/ structures around airports to ensure safety of aircraft operations: (c) to (9: The responsibility of approving the construction of buildings 0r structures around the airports not exceeding the Permissible Top Elevation granted by Airports Authority %f India (AAD) lies with the concerned Local, Municipal or Town Planning and Development Authorities\_ The violation to said height rules, if any are dealt in accordance with The Aircraft

(Demolition of obstructions caused by Buildings and Trees etc) Rules; 1994.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Efficiency of Thermal and Hydro Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas, Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1948 ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## EFFICIENCY OF THERMAL AND HYDRO POWER PLANTS

1948.  MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the efficiency of Government controlled thermal and hydro power plants has reduced substantially because of lack of proper maintenance and timely upgradation  of  machines  and  tools  resulting  in  static  or  reduced  power  generation;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  with  respect  to  each  of  the power plants under the control of the Government;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  programme  to  upgrade  such thermal and hydro power plants;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the said programme is likely to be implemented?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : No,  Sir.    There  is  no  report  indicating  reduction  in  efficiency  of  Central Government  controlled  power  plants  due  to  lack  of  proper  maintenance  and  timely upgradation  of  machines  and  tools  resulting  in  static  or  reduced  power  generation. However,  sometimes  efficiency  of  some  of  the  plants  decreases  marginally  due  to factors like coal quality, part load operation, unprecedented low discharges in the river, less rainfall and snowfall in the catchment area of rain fed areas and snow fed areas etc.

(c) to (e) : In  addition  to  regular  maintenance  activities,  various  Renovation  & Modernisation (R&M) activities are undertaken in older units to enhance the useful life of  the  plant  and  introduce  new  technologies  for  efficiency  improvement,  operational flexibility, reliability, interchangeability, and safety.  In case of Hydro Power Stations, as per provisions of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), Renovation & Modernisation (R&M) is taken up after completion of their useful life.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Facilitation of Passengers at Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

:1947

UNSTARRED

(To be answered on the December 2021)

## FACILITATION OF PASSENGERS AT AIRPORT

1947. DR G. RANJITH REDDY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- @)whether it is true that Hyderabad has been identified by the Government for seamless; hassle-free and paperless facilitation of passengers at airport; b) if s0, the details thereof;
- d)the time by which the above facilities will be implemented on regular basis at Hyderabad airport?
- c)the difference between Digi Yatra and Biometric Boarding System proposed to be used for this purpose; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(2) & (b) Yes Sir: BCAS had identified Hyderabad Airport as a model airport to try an E-Boarding facility to enable & paperless; seamless journey for the passengers: Hyderabad airport has initiated RFP for deploying Digi Yatra platform /faciiities

- (c) Digi Yatra enhances the current E-Boarding (Bio-metric Boarding) facility by incorporating a centralized face recognition platform; Where passengers can enroll and use the facility across the airports. Bio-metric Boarding System uses face bio-metrics as a single token for validation of Identity of the passenger.
- (d) GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited, a Joint Venture company has set up a timeline of 2022 for implementation Of Digi Yatra at Hyderabad Airport;

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Crude Oil Production
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1946 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  December, 2021

Crude Oil Production

1946. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the name of the places in the country where crude oil is produced;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  crude  oil  produced/extracted  during  the  last  five  years,  State and year-wise;
- (c)  the  present  status  of  the  under  construction  refinery  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan; and
- (d)  the  revenue  earned  from  crude  oil  produced  in  Rajasthan  during  the  last  five years and the share of the Centre and the State in the said revenue?

ANSWER पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेर तेली )

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

- (a) & (b) State wise production of crude oil during the last five years is as under: -

(In Million Metric Tonnes (MMT))

| State/Location    | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   |   2020-21 |
|-------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Andhra Pradesh    | 0.3       | 0.3       | 0.3       | 0.2       |    0.2    |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 0.1       | 0.1       | 0.0       | 0.1       |    0.1    |
| Assam             | 4.2       | 4.3       | 4.3       | 4.1       |    3.9    |
| Eastern Offshore  | 1.0       | 0.8       | 0.7       | 0.6       |    0.7    |
| Gujarat           | 4.6       | 4.6       | 4.6       | 4.7       |    4.7    |
| Rajasthan         | 8.2       | 7.9       | 7.7       | 6.7       |    5.9    |
| Tamil Nadu        | 0.3       | 0.3       | 0.4       | 0.4       |    0.4    |
| Tripura           | 0.003     | 0.003     | 0.003     | 0.003     |    0.003  |
| West Bengal       | -         | -         | -         | -         |    0.0001 |
| Western Offshore  | 17.4      | 17.3      | 16.2      | 15.4      |   14.6    |
| Total             | 36.0      | 35.7      | 34.2      | 32.2      |   30.5    |

(c) The physical progress of Barmer Refinery and Petrochemical complex is 35.6% as of November, 2021.

(d) The  details  of  revenue  earned  from  crude  oil  produced  in  Rajasthan  state during the last five years and shares of the Centre and the state are as under:-

(Rupees in crores)

| Year                 | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | Total     |
|----------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| State Government     | 2,367.59  | 2,658.73  | 3,900.99  | 3,060.42  | 2,133.01  | 14,120.74 |
| Central Government   | 7,094.00  | 7,482.16  | 9,902.12  | 7,177.19  | 6,171.40  | 37,826.87 |
| Total revenue earned | 9,461.59  | 10,140.89 | 13,803.11 | 10,237.61 | 8,304.41  | 51,947.61 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU)
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1940 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU)

## 1940.  SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed for Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) in the offshore Digha region of West Bengal; and
- (b) if so, the details of the project and the way in which it would help Eastern and NorthEastern India to provide expanding gas pipeline network therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयमऔर ा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 (b): No Sir, Government has no such proposal for Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) in the offshore Digha region of West Bengal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Road Accidents
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  numbers  of  deaths  due  to  road  accidents  on  National Highways during each of the last three years and the current year in the country;
- (b) whether the said number is increasing every year and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to undertake road safety audit of National Highways in the country to minimize the number of road accidents; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which such proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)     As per the information available with the Ministry, the total number  of deaths due to road accidents on National  Highways (including on Expressways) in the country during the last five calendar years i.e. 2016 to 2020 are given in the table below :-

|   Year | Total Persons killed on National Highways   | % age increase / decrease over previous year   |
|--------|---------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
|   2016 | 52,075                                      | -                                              |
|   2017 | 53,181                                      | 2.12                                           |
|   2018 | 54,046                                      | 1.63                                           |
|   2019 | 53,872                                      | -0.32                                          |
|   2020 | 47,984                                      | -10.93                                         |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1937 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## ROAD ACCIDENTS

1937.  SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

The major causes of accidents on the National Highways (NHs) are vehicle design and condition, road engineering, over-speeding, drunken driving/ consumption of alcohol & drug, driving on wrong side, jumping red light, Use of mobile phone, etc. (c)      Ministry  has  issued  guidelines dated 09th November, 2020 for improving the road safety through road safety audit at all stage (design stage, construction stage and O&M stage) by engaging independent Road safety expert. (d)      National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  conducts  Road Safety Audits regularly as per Concession/ Contract Agreement for all stages (Design/Construction/O&M) of National Highways (NHs) through Independent/ Third party Safety Consultants. The recommendations of the Auditors are being complied by Project Implementation Units at regular  interval.  Till  now  more  than  18,096  Km  of  Roads  has  been audited by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Conversion of Road into NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to convert Kannur Airport road connecting  Karnataka  border  up  to  Mysore  into  National  Highway (NH) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has included the said road in the list of highways under NHAI; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1936 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

CONVERSION OF ROAD INTO NH

1936. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

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) This Ministry keeps on receiving proposals/requests from various State Governments/Union  Territories (UTs), etc., including the Government of Kerala for conversion of State Highways (SHs) into National  Highways  (NHs).   The  Ministry  considers  declaration  of State Roads into new National Highways from time to time based on the requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.
- (b) & (c) The said road is not included in the list of Highways under NHAI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Generation of Wind Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1935

ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## GENERATION OF WIND ENERGY

## 1935. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposals from the State of Andhra Pradesh for tapping and development of wind energy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; district-wise;
- (c) the details of funds allocated for the said purpose; and
- (d) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to increase the wind energy generation in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) Wind power projects in the country are set up mostly by private sector developers based on techno economic viability of the project.
- (c) Question does not arise.
- (d) The Government has taken several steps to promote renewable energy, including wind energy, in the country. These include:
-  permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route,
-  waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-State sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30th June 2025,
-  declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2022,
-  setting up of Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Parks to provide land and transmission to RE developers on a plug and play basis,
-  laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity for evacuation of renewable power,
-  setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments,
-  Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV and Wind Projects.
-  Government has issued orders that power shall be dispatched against Letter of Credit (LC) or advance payment to ensure timely payment by distribution licensees to RE generators.

In addition to the above, the following steps have been taken specifically for promoting wind energy:

-  Concessional custom duty exemption on certain components required for manufacturing of wind electric generators.
-  Generation Based Incentive (GBI) is being provided to the wind projects commissioned on or before 31 March 2017.
-  Technical support including wind resource assessment and identification of potential sites through the National Institute of Wind Energy, Chennai.

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