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Lok Sabha Question No. 2742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Monetization of Petroleum Pipelines
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Kavitha Malothu, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2742

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd December, 2022

## Monetization of Petroleum Pipelines

2742. SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU: SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA: DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  the details of instructions/orders issued by the Ministry of Finance to transfer pipelines  of  oil  PSUs  to  Infrastructure  Investment  Trust  and  monetize  the assets;
- (b) whether  it  is  true  that  Gas  Authority  of  India  Ltd.  (GAIL),  Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) have decided not to monetize their pipeline assets as it would be an expensive way to raise capital and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether it is also true that pipeline monetization would bring down their credit ratings  and  impact  on  getting  their  capital  from  market  at  a  lower  rate  of interest; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a):  No  instructions /orders  have been  issued  regarding transfer  of  Pipeline(s)  of Oil PSUs to Infrastructure Investment Trust.
- (b)  to  (d):  Identification  of  assets  for  monetization  is  done  by  Oil  PSUs  on  the basis  of  a  number  of  criteria  such  as  the  nature  and  location  of  assets,  viable transaction structure, future business potential, strength of their balance sheet, debt equity ratio, comparative  cost  analysis  of all  avenues  available  for raising additional resources etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Airport in Banswara-Dungarpur in Rajasthan
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2739

(To be answered on the 22 nd  December 2022)

## AIRPORT IN BANSWARA-DUNGARPUR IN RAJASTHAN

## 2739. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  for  construction  of airport/airstrip  in  Banswara-Dungarpur  of  Rajasthan; (b)if so, the details thereof; and

- (c)the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

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

- (a) to (c): UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) is a market demand driven Scheme. Interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes including seaplane operations, submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN. Selection of airlines is done through a transparent bidding process. An airport  which  is  included  in  the  awarded  routes  of  UDAN  and  requires upgradation / development for commencement of RCS operations, is developed under "Revival/upgradation of unserved and underserved airports/heliports/water aerodromes" Scheme.

Banswara airstrip is available in UDAN scheme document. None of the airline bidders has submitted any proposal connecting Banswara airstrip to other cities, in the concluded UDAN rounds so far. However, if any airline submits a valid bid for operation of UDAN flights from Banswara, Rajasthan, under the forthcoming rounds of bidding, the same shall be considered as per the provisions of Scheme document.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2738

ANSWERED ON -22.12.2022

## NATIONAL MINORITIES DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE CORPORATION

2738. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL: Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the National Minorities Developmentand Finance Corporation has any scheme called 'Refinancing through Canara Bank'; (b)   if so, the details thereof; and (c) the policy behind naming only one nationalisedbank under the scheme, whereas about twelve

- PublicSector Banks exist?
- (a)  & (b) No, Sir.

(c)  With a view to increase the outreach of National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC)  schemes,  the  Ministry  has  identified  Nationalized  Banks  as  alternate  channel  partners, particularly  in  the  States  /  Union  Territories  where  State  Channelizing  Agencies  (SCAs)  are  nonfunctional  or  not  operational.  So  far  only  Canara  Bank  has  come  forward  and  signed  MoU  with NMDFC on 17.08.2021, to implement NMDFC's schemes.

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## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Availability of Public Transport
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2737

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2022

AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT

2737. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  has  any  information regarding the availability vis-à-vis requirement of per capita public transport buses for local commuters in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  conducts  quality  assessment  of  public transport  specifically  of  public  buses  at  regular  intervals,  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has any monitoring mechanisms to ensure public safety by preventing the local buses that are operating with more passengers than their capacity; and

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

ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) Urban Transport is an integral part of Urban Development, which is a State subject. However, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has issued a Handbook on Service Level Benchmarks (SLB) for Urban Transport, which is a ready reckoner for Urban Local Bodies (ULB) and other city-level parastatal agencies to follow and implement systems for measuring, reporting and monitoring the Service Level Benchmarks in their urban areas. As such, initiatives for measuring the availability vis-à-vis  requirement  of  per  capita  public  transport  buses  for  local commuters is decided by the respective cities/ States/ Union Territories. (c) and (d) 1. Section 194A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 states: 'Whoever drives a transport vehicle or causes or allows a transport vehicle to be driven  while  carrying  more  passengers  than  is  authorised  in  the registration certificate of such transport vehicle or the permit conditions applicable to such transport vehicle shall be punishable with a fine of two hundred rupees per excess passenger: Provided that such transport vehicle shall not be allowed to move before the excess passengers are off-loaded and an alternative transport is arranged for such passengers.' 2. The role of Union Government is to notify the rules/ regulations under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The implementation of provisions of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988  comes  under  the  purview  of  State

- Transport Authority of the concerned State/ UT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Decentralised Solar and Electric Mobility
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2736 ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## DECENTRALISED SOLAR AND ELECTRIC MOBILITY

2736.   SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that multilateral and bilateral agencies like  World  Bank, ADB,  KFW, AFD have provided concessional loans to CPSUs and their JVs/Subsidiaries for decentralised solar and electric mobility;

(b) if so, the details thereof, agency-wise;

(c) the total amount of loans sanctioned and utilised till 30 th  November, 2022;

(d) the reasons for the shortfall in utilisation, if any, and the corrective action taken by the Governmentin this regard;

(e) whether there is any new proposal for taking loan from these agencies; and

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

A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) : Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has signed a loan agreement with KFW namely, KFW VI line of credit for financing 'Access to Clean Energy Projects' meant for decentralized solar applications. The total sanctioned amount of the agreement is EUR 20 million. The entire amount has been utilized as of 30 th  March, 2022.

Energy  Efficiency  Services  Limited  (EESL)  has  signed  loan  agreements  from multilateral agency - ADB and bilateral agency - KfW, for Decentralized Solar and Electric Mobility. The total sanctioned amount of ADB's loan for 'Decentralized Solar, Electric Mobility and Smart Meters' is USD 296 million. As of 30 th  November, 2022, USD 73 million has been utilized for the programme. The total  sanctioned  amount  for  KfW's  loan  of  'Decentralized  Solar  and  lighting'  is Euro 200 million. As of 30 th  November, 2022, Euro 9 million has been utilized for the programme.

(d) : As  regards,  IREDA,  the  line  of  credit  has  been  fully  utilized.  As  regards  EESL,  in case of ADB loan, USD 73 million has been utilized till 30 th  November, 2022. In case of KfW loan, the  project  of  establishing  a  279  MW  Decentralized  Solar  Project  for  MAHAGENCO,  has  now become unviable for implementation.

(e) & (f) : Currently,  there  are  no  new  proposals  for  using  multilateral/  bilateral  funding agencies for financing of solar and electric mobility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Varanasi-Kolkata Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2735 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2022

## VARANASI-KOLKATA EXPRESSWAY

## 2735. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the detail and the present status of Varanasi-Kolkata Expressway project;
- (b) whether the construction work on the said Expressway stretch in West Bengal has been started and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received suggestions to modify the design to meet the demand of the villagers to provide access to the expressway in Howrah and Hooghly district and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the progress of the construction of NH-81 connecting West Bengal and Bihar?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) including preconstruction  activities  for  Varanasi-Ranchi-Kolkata  Greenfield  Six-lane Highway has been taken up. Bids for about 150 km length have also been invited in the State of Utter Pradesh and Bihar.
- (b) No, Sir
- (c) The alignment of Varanasi-Kolkata in the State of West Bengal including connectivity to Howrah and Hooghly is  under discussion with Government of West Bengal.
- (d) National Highway (NH) - 81 (New NH - 31) starts from Gazole (km 0) and ends near the eastern approach of Kalindi bridge (West Bengal - Bihar Border) in West Bengal with a total length of 59.697 km. The stretch from km 0 (Gazole) to  km  19.205  (Samsi)  has  already  been  developed  to  2-Lane  with  paved shoulders  configuration.  The  work  of  widening  the  stretch  from  km  19.205

(Samsi)  to  km  46.55  (Harischandrapur)  to  2-Lane  with  paved  shoulders configuration including construction of 3 greenfield bypasses (Samsi, chanchal, Harischandpur) has been taken up and the physical progress is 60%. The work of widening the balance stretch (greenfield construction) from km 46.55  (Harischandrapur)  to  km  59.697  [eastern  approach  of  Kalindi  bridge (West Bengal - Bihar Border)] to 2-Lane with paved shoulders configuration has been taken up and the physical progress is 61%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Funds under SBMGY to Bihar
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, Santosh Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2731

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## Funds under SBMGY to Bihar

†2731. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds released to Bihar under the Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin Yojana (SBMGY) during the last three years, year-wise;
- (b) the total annual budget of the scheme;
- (c) whether the release of funds to the States for the scheme has been delayed; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The details  of  Central  share  funds  drawn  by  the  State  of  Bihar  under  Swachh  Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)] during the last three years are as under:
- (b) In the Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2022-23, Government of India has been allocated Rs.7,192 crore for SBM(G).
- (c)      No,  Sir.    There  has  been  no  delay  in  release  of  funds  to  the  States  after  fulfilment  of requisite conditions for release by the States as mandated under the SBM(G) Guidelines and by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
- (d) Does not arise.

| Financial Year   |   Central share funds drawn by the State (Rs. in Crore) |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| 2019-20          |                                                 1867.38 |
| 2020-21          |                                                   88.56 |
| 2021-22          |                                                  128.01 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Construction Work on NH-20
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 2730 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2022

CONSTRUCTION WORK ON NH-20

†2730. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any legal action has been taken by the Government so far against  the  agencies  found  responsible  for  using  substandard
- material for construction of National Highways (NHs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has assessed the quality of materials being  used  in  the  construction  of  Bakhtiyarpur-Rajauli  NH  (NH-20) under Nalanda district and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to order an enquiry against the construction agency allegedly involved in sub-standard construction work on the said NH and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether protection of trees along with sprinkling of water being ensured along the construction of the said NH and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) All efforts are made to ensure that the National Highways (NHs)  are  constructed  as  per  quality  standards  specified  in  the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / Indian Roads Congress (IRC) specifications and codes. Unless the roads are constructed as per the specifications, the contracts are not treated as complete. To ensure the construction quality, Consultants (Authority's Engineer/ Independent  Engineer) are appointed by the Ministry and its executing agencies for day to day supervision of the works at site. Deficiencies, if any, observed during such examination / supervision are  brought  to  the  notice  of  the  Concessionaires  /  Contractors  for taking up necessary corrective measures. (c) and (d) A team of Independent Engineer appointed by NHAI for the project 'Construction of Bakhtiyarpur -Rajauli section of NH-20 under Nalanda district' regularly check s and tests the quality of materials used in construction of the project. Officials of NHAI also undertake inspections on interim basis and ensure adherence of conformity of quality of materials used in construction as well as the work done by the Concessioner with stipulated requirements. (e)  The  concessionaire  undertakes  routine  maintenance  works, including sprinkling of water on the trees along the project highway as a part of the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Road Connectivity Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. Selvaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2729

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2022

## ROAD CONNECTIVITY PROJECTS

2729. SHRI M. SELARAJ:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has asked the State Governments to improve road connectivity to ensure industrial development;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the State Governments thereto, State-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  provided  financial  assistance  to Uttar Pradesh for improving road connectivity during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, year-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  and  (b)  Keeping  in  view  the  crucial  role  played  by  road connectivity towards industrial development, the Government of India had approved Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I in October, 2017 with an aggregate length of about 34,800 km. This includes development of about 24,800 km NH network such as Economic corridors, Inter-corridors & feeder roads, National Corridors  Efficiency  Improvements,  Border  and  International

Connectivity roads, Coastal and Port Connectivity roads, Expressways as well as 10,000 KM residual National Highways Development Programme stretches. Out of this, about 23,500 km.  have  been  awarded  and  about  11,400  km  has  been completed.  The  balance  projects  are  targeted  for  award  by Financial Year 2024-25.

(c) and (d) 39 projects of length 1,492 km have been approved since  FY19  in  the  state  of  Uttar  Pradesh  under  Bharatmala Pariyojana with a total capital cost of Rs. 48,130 Cr. Out of 1,492 Km length, 1,452 km have been awarded and 580 km have been constructed. The details of year wise project approved are as follows:-

| S. No.   | Financial Year   | Number of Projects Approved   | Length (Km)   | Total Capital Cost (INR Cr.)   |
|----------|------------------|-------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------------|
| 1        | FY18-19 7        | 331                           |               | 5,345                          |
| 2        | FY19-20 7        |                               | 465           | 12,650                         |
| 3        | FY20-21          | 7                             | 224           | 7,770                          |
| 4        | FY21-22          | 12                            | 328           | 14,126                         |
| 5        | FY22-23          | 6                             | 146           | 8,241                          |
| Total    | Total            | 39                            | 1,492         | 48,130                         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Scrapping of Government Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sunita Duggal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2728 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2022

## SCRAPPING OF GOVERNMENT VEHICLES

2728. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has  data of estimated number  of Government vehicles that are likely to be scrapped after the vehicle scrappage policy is enforced in 2023 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  carried  out  any  survey/study  to examine the cost to exchequer for replacement of the said vehicles and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  acquire  the  replacement vehicles that are electric as well and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, vide GSR 845(E) dated  24th  November  2022,  has  issued  a  notification  prohibiting renewal  of  registration  of  all  Government-owned  vehicles  which  are older  than  15  years.  The  number  of  Government  vehicles  which  are likely to be scrapped is approximately 1.28 lakh.
- (c)  The  decision  on  this  issue  rests  with  various  department  of  this government.

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