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Lok Sabha Question No. 2663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: PNG Connections in Odisha
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2663

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22nd DECEMBER , 2022

## PNG Connections in Odisha

2663. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a) the number of households that have been provided with Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections in Bhubaneshwar till date;
- (b) the time-frame within which all households in Bhubaneshwar would receive PNG connections; and
- (c)  whether the Government has taken the steps to increase the availability  of PNG connection in Odisha and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a)  to  (c)  Providing  Piped  Natural  Gas  (PNG)  connections  to  households  is  part  of  the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) Network and the same is being carried out by the entities authorised by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). Bhubaneshwar is part  of  Khordha  District  Geographical  Area  (GA)  authorised  to  GAIL  by  the  PNGRB.    As against a Minimum Work Programme (MWP) of 26,900 PNG connections, 39,387 connections have already been provided in Khordha GA which also includes Bhubaneshwar as on 31.10.2022. In  order  to  expand  the  coverage  of  PNG  connections,  the  authorised  entities  continue  to  provide connectivity to all customers based on demand and techno-commercial feasibility.

PNGRB has authorised 12 GAs for the development of CGD network in Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Proposal from Kerala
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2662 (To be answered on the 22 nd  December 2022)

## PROPOSAL FROM KERALA

## 2662. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State of Kerala with regard to airstrip/helipad/water aerodrome and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has taken any action in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (b) Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity  and  making  air  travel  affordable  to  the  masses.  A  tripartite Memorandum of Understanding has been signed in December, 2017 amongst Ministry of Civil Aviation, State Government of Kerala and Airports Authority of India for implementation of the UDAN Scheme in the State. UDAN is an ongoing scheme where bidding rounds are conducted periodically for covering more destinations/stations and routes and in case, any airline submits any bid for routes in future rounds of bidding, the same will be considered as per provisions of the Scheme document.

An airport which is included in the awarded routes of UDAN and requires upgradation / development for commencement of RCS operations, is developed under "Revival of unserved and underserved airports" scheme.

Besides the above, proposal for greenfield airport at Kottayam (Sabrimala) was considered in the Steering Committee of the Ministry of Civil Aviation for grant of Site Clearance. Based on the deliberations of the Committee, certain details were sought from Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC), which have been received on 12.12.2022. These are being analysed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2661 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Upgradation of National Highway-24
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rekha Arun Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2661 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2022

## UPGRADATION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY-24

## 2661. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  upgrade  Sitapur-Bahraich stretch of National Highway (NH) - 24 in view of the need of the people of  Bahraich,  Gonda,  Shravasti,  Balrampur,  etc.  and  other districts of terai region;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the construction of Bareilly-Sitapur section of NH-24 has remained incomplete for the last fifteen years and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to complete it in express mode for the benefit of Shahjahanpur, Lakhimpur, Sitapur, Bahraich and other districts of terai region; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) The  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) in the country. The Ministry keeps on receiving proposals from various State Governments / Union Territories  (UTs)  etc.,  including  from  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  for declaration  /  upgradation  of  State  roads,  including  State  Highways (SHs), as new NHs. The Ministry considers declaration of some State roads,  including  SHs,  as  NHs  from  time  to  time  based  on  the requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.

The Sitapur-Bahraich  Section  is  a  state  road.  The  development and  maintenance  work  of  State  road  is  the  responsibility  of  State Government. (c) to (e) The  work  for  Bareilly  Sitapur  section  was  started  on 01.03.2011 and the contract was terminated on 03.05.2019 due to nonperformance of the concessionaire. After termination, the balance work for Bareilly-Sitapur section of National Highway-24 has commenced on 17.12.2019.  The  work  got  delayed  due  to  covid.  Now,  the  pace  of construction has picked up. Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Ullasnagar (km 290.000) has also been completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: R&amp;D in the Field of New and Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2659

ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## R&D IN THE FIELD OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

## 2659.SHRI S. MUNISWAMY

Will the Minister of New & Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are research and development centers operating under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government proposes having a chair exclusively for research and development in some central universities and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to have form a separate University considering the vast scope and expansion of the said sector;
- (d) whether there is a consideration of opening up a University exclusively for the R & D of new and renewable energy after a study made at Chintamani and Shidlaghatta in Karnataka; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) Three Autonomous Institutions are operating under Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

(MNRE) for research and development in their respective field:

- I. National Institute of Solar Energy
- II. National Institute of Wind Energy
- III. Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio Energy
4. (b) Under the HRD Programme of MNRE, Renewable Energy Chairs have been conceptualized in  Institutions of national repute and eminence with a view to create technical  focal points for renewable energy education/technology development, with total grant of Rs. 1.50 crore each.
5. (c) No Sir.  There is no such proposal under consideration. However, some Universities/ Deemed Universities /Institutes in the country offer M.Tech/M.Sc programmes in the energy/renewable energy.
6. (d) & (e) No Sir.  There is no such proposal under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Domestic Airport in Karnal
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2657 (To be answered on the 22 nd  December 2022)

## DOMESTIC AIRPORT IN KARNAL

## 2657. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c): Karnal Airport is owned by the State Government of Haryana. On the request of State Government, Airports Authority of India (AAI) had carried out pre-feasibility study for development of Karnal Airstrip for commercial operations in October, 2012 and the Report was forwarded to the State Government of Haryana in January, 2013. As assessed in the  pre-feasibility study, requirement of additional land of 395 acre was projected by AAI to State Government of Haryana for development of Karnal Airstrip. On the request of State Government of Haryana, a Pre-feasibility study was conducted once again by AAI on 16.12.2022. Further development of the airport depends upon the outcome of the report of the pre-feasibility study. (d) & (e): Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)UDAN scheme on 21-10-2016.  As far as Karnal airport is concerned, no Airline has

submitted any proposal to operate RCS flights from and to Karnal so far.

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be pleased to state:-

(a)whether the exercise regarding the construction of a domestic airport in Karnal,

Haryana is going on since 2008 and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) explored the possibilities of building an airport in October, 2012 and if so, the details thereof; (b)whether the project remained confined to official visits and meetings till June, 2014 and if so, the details of the decision taken by the Committee in this regard; (c)whether the way for construction of the domestic airport in Karnal has been cleared and if so, the details thereof; (d)whether after completion of the airport, air connectivity of Delhi and Chandigarh would be easy and public would get benefit from it; and

(e)if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Restoration of Minor Irrigation Channels
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2656

ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## RESTORATION OF MINOR IRRIGATION CHANNELS

2656 SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has some specific plans to restore, maintain and rejuvenate minor irrigation channels which were laid right up to the villages to irrigate agriculture fields; (b) if so, the details of progress made in the regard; (c) whether the Government has any data on the repairs and maintenance of such minor channels and also those newly laid during the last three years; and (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b) Water  being  a  state  subject,  restoration,  maintenance  and  rejuvenation  of  irrigation infrastructure lies in the purview of the State Governments concerned. Government of India provides technical assistance and partial financial assistance to the identified projects under ongoing schemes, as per the norms of the schemes. However, at present, there is no scheme available with this Ministry for  providing  financial  assistance  for  restoration,  maintenance  or  rejuvenation  of  minor  irrigation projects.

(c) & (d) Details regarding repairs and maintenance of minor irrigation projects, or their components, as  well  about  the  newly  created  irrigation  potential  through  minor  irrigation  projects,  is  being maintained  by  the  implementing  State  Governments  themselves.  However,  under  Surface  Minor Irrigation (SMI) component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana - Har Khet Ko Pani (PMKSYHKKP), financial assistance is being provided for construction of identified minor irrigation projects, as  per  the  norms  of  the  scheme.  During last  three  years,  i.e.,  during  the  years  2019-2022,  irrigation potential of 92,830 hectares has been reported to have been created by the projects receiving financial assistance from this Ministry under SMI component of PMKSY-HKKP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: PNG Connections in Bihar
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2655

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  DECEMBER , 2022

## PNG Connections in Bihar

2655. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  policy/programme  initiated  by  the  Government  to  provide  new  Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections in Bihar particularly in district Gopalganj;
- (b) if so, the measures taken in this regard along with the timeline fixed for providing the new connections of PNG;
- (c)  the  details  about  the  number  of  districts  which  are  likely  to  be  covered  in  Bihar  with connections of PNG and also proposed districts for new connections; and
- (d) whether it is a fact that company which is providing the new PNG connections is very slow in providing the PNG facilities in Bihar, particularly district Gopalganj; and
- (e) if so, the reason therefor?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a) to (e): Provision of Piped Natural Gas ( PNG) connections is part of the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) Network and the same is being carried out by the entities authorised by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). After completion of 11 A CGD bidding round, 14 Geographical Areas (GAs) covering entire state of Bihar, including Gopalganj which comes under Gopalganj, Siwan, West Champaran, East Champaran and Deoria (in UP) districts, have been authorised by PNGRB.

Bharat  Petroleum  Corporation  Limited  (BPCL)  is  the  authorised  entity  for  Gopalganj,  Siwan, West  Champaran,  East  Champaran  and  Deoria  (in  UP)  districts  GA.    PNG  connections  are commissioned  by  the  authorised  entities  as  per  the  Minimum  Work  Programme  (MWP) mandated by the PNGRB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Green Hydrogen
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2653

ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## GREEN HYDROGEN

## 2653. SHRI D.K. SURESH

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

- (a) whether the Government is committed to make the country a hub for the production and export of green hydrogen;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has chalked out any programme to achieve the said objective;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has allocated adequate funds to meet the said goal; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)to(d) In the Independence Day speech on August 15, 2021, Hon'ble Prime Minister announced the launch of National Hydrogen Mission and stated the goal to make India a global hub for Green Hydrogen production and export. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has accordingly prepared a draft Mission document which inter-alia proposes a framework to support production and deployment of Green Hydrogen, indigenous manufacturing, Research & Development, pilot projects, and enabling policies and regulations.

(e)& (f) No specific fund allocation had been made so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Cleanliness Campaign
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Riti Pathak, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2648

(To be answered on the 22 nd  December 2022)

## CLEANLINESS CAMPAIGN

## 2648. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Ministry organised special campaign 2.0 for cleanliness from 02 October to 31 October 2022 and if so, the details and purpose
- thereof;
- (b) whether the campaign was aimed at overall cleanliness of the offices with  special  focus  on  disposal  of  pending  cases,  removal  of old/unnecessary files and space management and if so, the details thereof;
- and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to operate flights from the new terminal of Kanpur airport, Jammu airport and new airport terminals in
- Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) & (b) Ministry of Civil Aviation participated in the Special Campaign 2.0 for disposal  of pending matters and Swachhata from 02nd-31st October, 2022 with the objective of institutionalising Swachhata and reducing pendency in Government offices. Apart from the Ministry, all Attached Offices, including field offices, Autonomous Bodies and PSUs participated in the campaign.

The cleanliness campaign was conducted at 134 locations across the country. During the campaign, a total of 43224 physical files were reviewed, out of which 32919 physical files were weeded out, 42,786

square feet of space  freed and revenue of Rs. 2,65,91,760/-  generated from scrap disposal. Additionally, 582 Public Grievances and 145 Public Grievance Appeals were also disposed during the campaign. (c) New Terminal Buildings are under construction at Kanpur, Jammu, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Rewa airports. Flights to Kanpur, Jammu, Gwalior and Jabalpur are already operational from existing terminals and flights from Rewa and other New Terminal Buildings can start once the said terminals are operationalised.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Upgradation of Udaipur-Ratlam Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2647 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2022

## UPGRADATION OF UDAIPUR-RATLAM HIGHWAY

†2647. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  the  Government  proposes  to  upgrade  and  convert Udaipur-Salumbar-Banswara-Ratlam State Highway in Rajasthan into four lane; and
- (b)     if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) No, Sir.

(b)This Ministry is primarily responsible for  development  and maintenance  of  National  Highways.  Udaipur-Salumber-Banswara road  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  is  a  State  Highway.  Banswara  to Rajasthan/MP border road is part of NH 927A. Presently, Banswara to Rajasthan/MP border section of NH 927A is under BOT concession agreement  by  State  Government  of  Rajasthan  and  has  not  been handed over to Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Financial Assistance from CRIF
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait, Rama Devi, Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Navneet Ravi Rana, Locket Chatterjee, Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2646

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2022

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM CRIF

2646. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA: MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details of the  roads  likely to  be  covered  for  financial assistance under Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) presently in  each  district  of  West  Bengal,  Bihar,  Haryana  and  Maharashtra particularly in Amravati district;
- (b) whether the funds have been released for the said roads; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  district-wise  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Projects under Central Road & Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) Scheme are identified and prioritized by State Governments/UTs following this Ministry's  guidelines  and  the  list  of  projects  is  only  finalised  by  this

Ministry based on the funds allocated/accrued to a State under CRIF and existing Bank of Sanction. wise and not project-wise or district-wise.  The funds allocated/accrued during  the  current  Financial  Year  in  respect  of  the  States  of  West Bengal,  Bihar,  Haryana  and  Maharashtra  are  given  below  along  with

(b) & (c) Funds are allocated and released for all CRIF projects statefunds released:

| State       |   Funds allocated/ accrued under CRIF in 2022-23 (Rs. In crore) Funds released 31.10.2022 |   Funds allocated/ accrued under CRIF in 2022-23 (Rs. In crore) Funds released 31.10.2022 |
|-------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| West Bengal |                                                                                    257.88 |                                                                                    217.9  |
| Bihar       |                                                                                    243.03 |                                                                                    205.35 |
| Haryana     |                                                                                    212.19 |                                                                                      0    |
| Maharashtra |                                                                                    840.46 |                                                                                    710.15 |

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