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Lok Sabha Question No. 1440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Renewable Energy Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand, Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1440

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS

## 1440. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND SHRI ANURAG SHARMA

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

- (a) the details of renewable energy projects proposed and executed during the last five years in buildings of both the Union Government and the State Governments' Private institutions across the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to approve such new renewable energy projects to make it mandatory for the Government/Private sectors;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any studies to find out the impact of efficient and cost effective solar photovoltaic modules and wind stream technologies in generation of renewable energy in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the details of studies conducted and projects implemented annually during the said period, year and State/UT-wise?

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

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) Among renewable energy projects, normally rooftop solar is installed in the buildings. During last five years and current financial year till 30.11.2022, around 6.64 GW of grid connected rooftop solar plants have been reported installed in the country on buildings/premises of various categories of  consumers  including  Union  and  the  State  Governments,  private  institutions,  commercial, industrial, social, residential, etc.
- (b)  &  (c)  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  has  requested  various  Central  Government Ministries,  States  and  Union  Territories  to  issue  necessary  directives  to  all  departments  and institutions to install rooftop solar plants in their buildings.

So far, four states/UT including Haryana, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh have issued notification  mandating  installation  of  rooftop  solar  plant  for  buildings  above  certain  plot  area /connected load. In addition, Delhi and Jharkhand have included provision for mandatory solar installation in their rooftop solar policy.

- (d) & (e) While no specific studies have been carried out by the Government to find out the impact of  efficient,  cost-effective  solar  PV  modules  and  connected  technologies,  Government  has prescribed quality standards for solar modules being utilized in production of solar power, and for wind equipment. Further, continuous efforts are being made for development of more efficient and cost effective solar and wind turbines through R&D.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1439 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Interlinking Portals
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1439 TO BE ANSWERED ON  15.12.2022

## INTERLINKING PORTALS

## 1439. SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has decided to interlink Udyam, e-Shram, NCS and ASEEM portals;
- (b) if so, the services provided by the said portals;
- (c) whether  the  Government  would  provide  training  and  skilling  facilities through the portals; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

- (a) to (d): In Budget 2022, the Government has announced the interlinking of Udyam,  e-SHRAM,  NCS  and  ASEEM  portals,  with  live,  organic  databases, providing  G2C,  B2C and  B2B  services,  relating  to  credit  facilitation,  skilling and recruitment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Telangana Super Thermal Power Plant
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Kavitha Malothu, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1437

## ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## TELANGANA SUPER THERMAL POWER PLANT

1437.  SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA: SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU: DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  reasons  for  delay  in  conducting  trial  run  of  Telangana  Super  Thermal  Power Plant (STPP) Station-I of 800 MW which was to be conducted in May, 2020;
- (b) the time and cost overrun of the said project;
- (c) whether revised trial run of August, 2022, was over and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which power production by the said project is going to be started?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)     : The major reasons for delay in commissioning which is a pre-phase activity of conducting trial run of Unit #1 of Telangana Super Thermal Power Plant are:
-  Delay due to re-engineering of boiler on account of new environment norms for SOx and NOx.
-  Non-availability of sand due to restrictions by Government of Telangana.
-  Delay due to disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic since March, 2020.
-  Compliance  of  amended  environment  clearance  conditions  put  up  by  Hon'ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) for Telangana Project.
-  Slow  progress  by  BHEL  and  Manufacturing  defects  in  shop  weld  joints  observed during commissioning stage.
- (b)     : The Telangana project (2x800 MW) is presently delayed by 31 months w.r.t. present commissioning target.   The actual expenditure incurred and accrued till date is within approved project cost i.e. Rs.10997.70 crore.
- (c) & (d) : Telangana  Unit  #1  is  under  an  advanced  stage  of  commissioning.  After completion of steam blowing and related advance commissioning activities, the normalization process is on.

Unit  #1  of  the  project  is  likely  to  be  commissioned  by  Quarter-4  (Q4)  of Financial Year 2022-2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Production Cost of Petrol and Diesel
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Deepak (Dev) Adhikari

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1436 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 DECEMBER, 2022

## Production Cost of Petrol and Diesel

1436. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV):

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- ( a) the actual production cost of petrol and diesel for sale in market when crude oil average price is 100$;
- (b) the actual production cost of petrol and diesel for sale in market when crude oil average price is 85$; and
- (c) the quantum of sale of petrol and diesel in four metro cities when crude oil price was 100$ and 85$ during the last two years?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a) to (c): Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) report financial results broadly under the segments of downstream petroleum activity including refining  and  marketing  of  petroleum  products,  petrochemicals  and  other  business  streams. Considering  commercial  confidentiality  and  complexities  involved  in  cost  apportionment amongst  individual  refined  products,  product-wise  costs  are  not  reported  separately  by  the OMCs in their financial statements.

The details of sales of petrol and diesel in four metro cities during the last two years are given below:

|                      | Petrol (in Thousand Kilolitre)   | Petrol (in Thousand Kilolitre)   | Petrol (in Thousand Kilolitre)   | Petrol (in Thousand Kilolitre)   | Diesel (in Thousand Kilolitre)   | Diesel (in Thousand Kilolitre)   | Diesel (in Thousand Kilolitre)   | Diesel (in Thousand Kilolitre)   |
|----------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Months               | Chennai Metropolitan Area        | Kolkata Metropolitan Area        | Mumbai Metropolitan Area         | NCT of DELHI                     | Chennai Metropolitan Area        | Kolkata Metropolitan Area        | Mumbai Metropolitan Area         | NCT of DELHI                     |
| 2021                 | 929.12                           | 672.91                           | 1022.66                          | 992.13                           | 1658.68                          | 1282.37                          | 2478.06                          | 737.40                           |
| 2022 (till Nov-2022) | 1008.31                          | 559.99                           | 1030.69                          | 1110.26                          | 1715.79                          | 1159.19                          | 2361.16                          | 731.13                           |

Source: PPAC
Lok Sabha Question No. 1435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: LPG for Slum Dwellers
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1435 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## LPG for Slum Dwellers

## 1435. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

## पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  accessing  LPG  cylinders  is  time  consuming  and expensive for slum dwellers and if so, the steps taken by the Government to combat the same, such as facilitating doorstep delivery of cylinders to urban slum dwellers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  the  adoption  of  LPG  in  urban  slums  by integrating it with existing Central schemes such as social assistance programmes like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) to expand its reach and decrease air pollution;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम एवं ा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  (e)    LPG  is  a  clean  cooking  fuel.  Use  of  LPG  as  cooking  fuel  frees  women  from  the drudgery of collecting firewood, saves time spent on cooking and prevents deforestation.

To  ensure  better  access  of  LPG,  Pradhan    Mantri  Ujjwala  Yojana  (PMUY)  was  launched    in 2016  to  provide  deposit  free  LPG  connections  to  women  members  of  poor  households.  The target to provide 8 crore LPG connections under the Scheme was achieved in September, 2019, 7 months ahead of target date of completion of March, 2020.

Under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna (PMUY) all poor households including eligible Pradhan Mantri  Awas  Yojana-Urban  (PMAY-U)  beneficiaries,  can  take  LPG  connections  subject  to fulfilling overall eligibility criteria.

PMUY phase-2, also known as Ujjwala 2.0, was launched in August, 2021 and Oil Marketing Companies(OMCs) have released 1.57 crore Ujjwala 2.0 connections as on 01.12.2022.  Under Ujjwala 2.0, all beneficiaries are provided free first refill and stove as well in addition to deposit free LPG connections. Further, special provision has been made for migrant families where they can avail new connections using a self-declaration as a proof of address and family declaration.

Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  have  reported  that  all  distributors,  except DurgamKshetriyaVitraks, are under instructions to make home delivery of LPG cylinders in their area  of  operation,  including  slums,  without  any  additional  charges.  Consumption  of  domestic LPG by households depends on several factors like food habits, household size, cooking habits, price, availability of alternate fuels etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: DRIP
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Midhun Reddy, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy

1434

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1434

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## DRIP

SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY

SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is implementing the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Programme (DRIP);

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether the Government has undertaken any project under this progamme in Andhra Pradesh; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Yes. The Government of India is implementing the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) with external funding. First Phase of the DRIP programme  was implemented during April 2012-March 2021 with financial assistance from the World Bank.  223 dams located in 7 States namely Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand were comprehensively rehabilitated at a cost of Rs. 2567 Crore.

After  the  completion  of  DRIP,  Phase-I  programme,  Government  of  India  initiated  DRIP Phase-II and Phase-III Scheme having provision for rehabilitation of 736 dams located in 19 States at a  total  outlay  of  Rs.  10,211  Crore.  The  duration  of  the  scheme  is  10  years  &  the  same  will  be implemented in  two  phases,  each  of  6  years'  duration  with  two  years  of  overlap.  DRIP,  Phase-II Scheme has become operational from October 2021, and is being co-financed by the two multi-lateral funding agencies i.e. World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), with funding of US$ 250 million each.

(c) & (d) State of Andhra Pradesh was not part of the DRIP Phase-I program which got completed in March,  2021.  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  is  part  of  the  present  DRIP-II  &III  Scheme  with rehabilitation  provision  of  31  dams  at  a  cost  of  Rs.  667  Crore  .  However,  State  has  not  formally joined the project yet due to lack of fulfillment of the readiness criteria of Deptt. of Economic Affairs and the World Bank.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Certification Scheme for Drones
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1428

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  15th December 2022 )

## CERTIFICATION SCHEME FOR DRONES

1428.    SHRI S. MUNISWAMY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Certification Scheme for Drones is likely to create an  eco-system  for  world  class  drones  to  be  manufactured  in  the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any companies have been awarded the Type Certificate under Drone Rules 2021 and if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of opportunities envisaged under the scheme in terms
- of employment and promote the cause of Atmanirbhar Bharat?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of (GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

CIVIL  AVIATION

- (a):  Yes Sir, the Government has notified the Certification Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft System (CSUAS) on 26th January, 2022. The Certification  Scheme  ensures  that  the  Type  Certified  drone  meets the minimum airworthiness requirement required for safe operation of  drones.  The  scheme  is  based  on  guidelines  provided  in  the international  standard  ISO/IEC  17067:2013,  for  development  of product certification schemes worldwide.
- (b) Till date, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued Type Certificates to five companies namely: IoTechWorld Avigation Pvt Ltd, CBAI Technologies Pvt Ltd, Asteria Aerospace Ltd, Dhaksha Unmanned Systems Pvt Ltd and General Aeronautics Pvt Ltd.
- (c) Quality ecosystem  created by  CSUAS  requires  competent manpower  like  Design  Engineers,  System  Engineers,  Embedded

Engineers,  Communication  Engineer,  Quality  Control  & Quality Assurance Professionals, Consultants, Assessors, and Drone Pilots etc. in drone ecosystem, thereby promoting the cause of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Allotment of Servant Quarters and Barsatis
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1427

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 15, 2022

## ALLOTMENT OF SERVANT QUARTERS AND BARSATIS NO. 1427. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Directorate  of  Estates  has  recently converted Type-2 Government accommodation/residences of General Pool into Type-3;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any provision to allot servant quarter/barsati along with Type-2 Government residences by the Directorate of Estates;
- (d) if so, the details of the provisions under which  the servant quarter/barsati  along  with  Type-2  Government  quarters  is  being
- allotted in special circumstances; and
- (e) if  not,  the  provision  under  which  the  allocation  of  servant  quarter with Type-2 Government quarters has been done?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a): No Sir,
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c)  to  (e):  No  such  general  provision  exists.  However,  in  order  to address the issue of randomly and unauthorized occupied barsatis/rooms on the roof of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) in Lodhi Colony, it was decided to attach these barsatis/rooms on the roof to quarters situated just below these barsatis, irrespective of  the  type  of  the  house  on  payment  of  licence  fee.  However,  it  has clearly  been  specified  that  these  barsatis  are  not  servant  quarters attached to the houses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Market for Water Efficient Goods
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1426 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022 MARKET FOR WATER EFFICIENT GOODS

## 1426 SHRI K. NAVASKANI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:-

(a)  whether  the  Government is  aware  of  the  fact  that  countries  like  Singapore  and  Australia  have created  a  market  for  water-efficient  goods  and  also  that  Australia  adopted  the  Water  Efficiency Labelling and Standards Scheme (WELS) in 2005 with the aim of reducing water consumption by promoting the use of products and technologies to save water; and

(b)  if  so,  the  initiatives  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  keeping  in  mind  the  importance  of preservation and conservation of water?

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

(a) Increasing  water  usage  efficiency  has  been  tried  by  different  countries  like  Singapore  and Australia  by  creating  market  for  water-efficient  goods.  Australia  adopted  the  Water  Efficiency Labeling and Standards Scheme (WELS) in 2005 with the aim of reducing water consumption by promoting  the  use  of  products  and  technologies  that  save  water.  Products  are  given  a  'Water Efficiency Rating', which enables customers to use water efficiency as a criterion in their purchases. This rating system has been used for appliances and water-using products such as showers, certain tap equipment, flow controllers, urinals, dishwashers and washing machines.

(b) The Government of India has set up the Bureau of Water Use Efficiency (BWUE) for promotion, regulation  and  control  of  efficient  use  of  water  in  irrigation,  industrial  and  domestic  sectors.  In irrigation sector, Ministry of Jal Shakti under CADWM part of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna  (PMKSY)  Scheme  is  promoting  different  water  efficient  technologies  like  underground pipeline  and  micro  irrigation  (drip  irrigation  and  sprinkler  irrigation).  Micro-irrigation  has  been adopted in  21% of  total  irrigated  area  in  the  country,  and  the  technology  is  widely  demonstrated through ICAR, Agricultural University and KVKs. The irrigation efficiency under micro irrigation is 80-90%. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has published the Indian Standards for the  micoirrrigation  and  Sanitary  Products  towards  addressing  water  efficiency.  Further  water  conservation programmes  as  Rain  Harvesting,  Catch  the  rain,  Jal  shakti  abhiyan,  Amrit  Sarovar  etc.  are  also initiated by Govt. Of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Management of Funds
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1425 ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS

1425. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  special  measures  for  the management of funds for highway projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to raise funds for this purpose through monetisation of assets; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b) The Ministry is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). The development and maintenance  of  NHs  is  a  continuous  process.  Apart  from  the Budgetary  support  for  the  NH  projects,  other  sources  of  funds include monetization of NHs including Project based financing and

Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR). In addition, Private Investment is also done for NH projects.

- (c)  & (d) Ministry is raising funds through the monetization of NHs including project based financing since 2018-19. Year wise details of funds raised so far is as under:-

| Year    | Amount (in Rs. Crore)   |
|---------|-------------------------|
| 2018-19 | 9681.50                 |
| 2019-20 | ----                    |
| 2020-21 | 14,742                  |
| 2021-22 | 22,367                  |
| 2022-23 | 14,268                  |

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