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Lok Sabha Question No. 1532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Targets under PMAY-U
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOk SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1532 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 10, 2022

## TARGETS UNDER PMAY-U

## NO. 1532. SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI:

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

- (a) the total number of houses targeted to be constructed under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U) under 'Housing for all' by the year 2022 inthe State of Maharashtra;
- (b) the number of houses constructed so far and the number of houses
- that are to yet be constructed as perthe target in Maharashtra State;
- the details of financial assistance provided under PMAY-U at present
- (d) whether the Government proposes to increase the said amount and
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Land and Colonization are State subjects. However,  Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, under the vision is supplementing the efforts of Statesl UTs by providing Central Assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaUrban (PMAY-U) for construction of houses for all eligible familieslbeneficiaries

since 25.06.2015. Eligible beneficiaries can avail the benefit PMAY-U through four verticals, Beneficiary-led Construction (BLC); Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP); 'In-Situ' Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) and Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS): In the State of Maharashtra, 13.51 Iakh houses have been sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U): i.e-

- (b) So out sanctioned houses, 4.94 Iakh houses have been completedldelivered to beneficiaries and the remaining are at various stages of construction grounding: far,
- Under PMAY-U, {22,724 crore has been sanctioned for the State of Maharashtra, of which {11,393 crore has been released:
- (d) There is no such proposal under consideration:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Funds under Atal Bhujal Yojana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1527 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## FUNDS UNDER ATAL BHUJAL YOJAN

## 1527.   SHRI RAJAN VICHARE

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  and  released  funds  under  Atal  Bhujal  Yojana(ABY)  to  the State of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of villages where Atal Bhujal Yojana has been implemented so far; and
- (d)  whether  the  status  of  implementation  is  satisfactory  to  achieve  desired  results  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a) and (b) Yes Sir. Details of funds sanctioned & released to Maharashtra under Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal) as on 04.02.2022 is:
- (c)          The  Scheme  is  being  implemented  in  1339  Gram  Panchayats  in  38  Taluks  of  13  districts  of Maharashtra.
- (d)        The scheme is under implementation from the year 2020-21. During initial phases the emphasis has been  on  creating  an  institutional  structure  to  implement  the  scheme  along  with  essential  procurement activities.   Till  date  277  Water  Security  Plans  have  been  prepared  in  Maharashtra  with  the  active involvement of community including women. Action for various activities is being taken by the state.

| (Rupees in                              | (Rupees in                              | (Rupees in   | (Rupees in           | (Rupees in   | (Rupees in   |
|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------|----------------------|--------------|--------------|
| Funds sanctioned & released under Funds | Funds sanctioned & released under Funds | sanctioned & | Total                | funds        |              |
| Institutional                           | Strengthening & released                | under        | Incentive sanctioned | &released    |              |
| 3.52                                    | 27.03                                   |              | 30.55                |              |              |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Energy from Water Hyacinth
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1526

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## ENERGY FROM WATER HYACINTH

## 1526. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to implement any scheme or project to produce energy from water hyacinth in terms of conversion of the same through a process to turn out gaseous fuel, liquid fuel, or solid fuel;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of any pilot project being carried out in the country in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)&(b)  The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  has  been  implementing programmes such as (i) New National Biogas and Organic Manure Programme (NNBOMP); (ii) Biogas Power Generation(Off-grid) and Thermal Application Programme (BPGTP); and (iii)  Programme  on  Energy  from  Urban,  Industrial,  Agricultural  Wastes/  Residues  and Municipal Solid Waste (Waste to Energy) for setting up of Biogas Plants based on cattle dung and other biodegradable wastes including  water hyacinth to generate Biogas/  Bio CNG / Power in the country.

The Central Financial Assistance (CFA) under the above schemes was being provided by MNRE for supporting installation of biogas plants in the country as follows:

- I. Rs. 7500/- to Rs. 35,000/- per plant based on size of the plant in cubic meter under NNBOMP;
- II. Rs. 25,000 /- to Rs. 40,000 /- per kilowatt for power generation and Rs. 12,500 /to Rs. 20,000/- per kilowatt equivalent for thermal applications under BPGTP; and
- III. Rs 1.0 crore per 12000 m 3 per day for biogas generation and Rs 4.0 Crore per 4800 Kg/day for Bio-CNG generation under Waste to Energy Scheme.

These  schemes  were  valid  till  31.03.2021.  Beyond  31.03.2021,  the  Bio-energy Programme of MNRE has been continued for the period of FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 only to meet the already created liabilities and no new projects are to be sanctioned.

(c)&(d) Yes, sir. The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology has supported a research and development (R&D) project by the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi with the  objective of demonstration of collection and preparation of new second generation feedstock for hydrogen (gaseous fuel) production.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Introduction of Congestion Pricing
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1525 ANSWERED ON 10 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## INTRODUCTION OF CONGESTION PRICING

1525.  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce congestion pricing in cities to avoid traffic jams and excessive pollution pockets;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) if not, the alternate measures being devised to reduce the burden of increasing number of vehicles on roads in cities?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a), (b) and (b): (i) Urban Transport is inter-twined with Urban Development, which is a State subject.  As such, initiatives for planning and development including  introduction  of  congestion  charges,  addressing  the  issues  of traffic  congestion  and  excessive  pollution,  etc.  in  the  area  of  urban transport,  are  taken  by  the  respective  cities/States/UTs.   Ministry  of Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA),  being  the  central  line  Ministry  for urban  transport  matters,  has  notified  its  policy  (NUTP  2006)  and  other various  guiding  frameworks  to  help  cities/ULBs/States/UTs  to  identify principles and strategies for better planning, design and implementation of concepts in the area of urban transport by making the best use of various guidance documents issued by the Ministry.
- (ii) Government has launched National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) as a national level strategy to reduce air pollution levels across the country. City Specific Clean Air Action Plans have been prepared and rolled out for implementation in 132 non-attainment and million plus cities. These action

plans focus on city- specific short/ medium/ long term actions to control air pollution by reduction of vehicular emission, traffic de-congestion, Intelligent Traffic Management System, reduction of road dust, reduction of  burning  of  biomass/  crop/  garbage/  Municipal  Solid  Waste,  landfills, construction activities, industrial emission, etc. The details of City Specific Clean Air Action Plans action plan are available at https://cpcb.nic.in/approved-city-action-plans. (iii) As part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana, 191 congestion points have been identified at various interventions like  Ring  Roads,  Bypasses,  lane separators, greenfield alignment etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Solar Pumps Installed under PM-KUSUM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1524

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## SOLAR PUMPS INSTALLED UNDER PM-KUSUM

## 1524. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT

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

- (a)  the aims and objectives of Pradhan Matri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM);
- (b)  the details of solar pumps installed under PMKUSUM in the State of Maharashtra as of June 2021, district-wise;
- (c)  whether any target is set for 2021-22 under PMKUSUM; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof with particular reference to the State of Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) The aims and objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) include de-dieselisation of the farm sector, providing water and energy security to farmers, increasing the income of farmers and curbing environmental pollution.
- (b)No solar pumps have been installed in the State of Maharashtra under PM-KUSUM as of June 2021.
- (c) & (d) Since the Scheme is demand driven, based on demand received from states/UTs, solar power plants of total 4909 MW capacity under Component-A; 3.59 lakh standalone solar pumps under  Component-B;  and  solarization  of  over  10  lakh  existing  agriculture  pumps  under Component-C, have been sanctioned under the Scheme till date.

In the State of Maharashtra, solar power plants of total 500 MW capacity under Component-A; 1 lakh standalone solar pumps under Component-B; and solarization of 2.5 lakh existing agriculture pumps under Component-C have been sanctioned under the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Problem of Legacy Waste in Dumping Sites
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah, T.R.V.S. Ramesh, Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1523 BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 10, 2022 PROBLEM OF LEGACY WASTE IN DUMPING SITES

NO. 1523. SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH: SHRI TR.V.S\_ RAMESH: SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the serious problem caused by legacy waste through air, water, and thereby affecting public health and if So, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to deal with legacy waste in dumping sites and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b): Under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 launched on October, 1, 2021, legacy waste remediation and recovery of legacy dumpsites has been made an integral part of Solid Waste Management: An advisory on Legacy Waste Remediation has been published and disseminated to inform stakeholders on the subject\_ IT-based template has also been formed on Swacchhtam Portal to help States and cities in undertaking the planning for remediation. Capacity building sessions have been conducted for States for  effective planning legacy waste remediation and the various environmental norms. In addition, Central financial assistance is also available under SBM-U 2.0 for executing the remediation:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Night Landing Facility at Rajahmundry Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1522

(To be answered on the February 2022) 1oth

## NIGHT LANDING FACILITY AT RAJAHMUNDRY AIRPORT

## 1522. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start night landing facilities at Rajahmundry airport and if sO, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said facility wil be started at this airport;
- (b) the reasons for delay in providing night landing facilities at this airport;
- (d) the status of other developmental works and expansion of runway, etc of Rajahmundry airport; and
- (e) the time by which the said works are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- (a) to (c) Night Landing facility is available at Rajahmundry Airport:
- (d) & (e) Upgradation/Modernisation of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by Airports Authority of India(AAI) from time to time depending on the availability of land, commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, traffic demand willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airports The existing Runway at Rajahmundry has already been extended to 3165m suitable for operations of A-321 type of aircraft:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Mid Air Collision of Aircrafts
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIEAVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1521 (To be answered on the February 2022)

## MID AIR COLLISION OF AIRCRAFTS

1521. SHRI VK SREEKANDAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Airports Authority of India (AAD) is not reporting incidents of accidents and lapses at the
- (b) whether it is also fact that the DGCA has come to know about many incidents through their surveillance and if so,the details thereof;
- airports to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and if the details and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether there is lack of coordination among Air Traffic Controllers of the AAI; and
- (d) whether the incident which happened at Bengaluru airport on 7.1.2022 was testimony to the said lack of coordination and lapses on reporting incidents to DGCA and if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M: Scindia)

- (a) & (b) No Sir: Airports Authority of India (AAD) is reporting incidents/ occurrences   through an established  reporting procedure in terms of Civil Aviation Requirements(CAR) issued by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) However; AAI has informed that the following two incidents have come to notice; which have not been

ii) On 15.01.2022 Etihad Airways Flight ETD216 was given landing clearance without positive runway vacation report on radio communication from the follow-me-jeep: The incident is under investigation by DGCA. taking

i)Simultaneous departures on 455 & 6E- 246 from two adjacent parallel runways at Bangalore Airport resulting in loss of separation. The surveillance controller took corrective avoiding action and the flights were separated

In addition, DGCA has informed that certain violations related to missed

Breath Analyzer examination and non submission of undertaking by Controllers declaring that they were not under the influence of alcohol were detected during surveillance which were not reported as per provisions under DGCA CAR

(c) & (d) No Sir. The coordination procedures are documented and standard operating procedures are published: The incident which happened at Bengaluru Airport on 07.01.2022 due to failure of coordination between two tower units at the airport has been classified as a serious incident which is under investigation by Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB):
Lok Sabha Question No. 1519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: CAFE Norms
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1519

## ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## CAFE NORMS

1519.  DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has been implementing CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) regulations/norms in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the current status thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to impose financial penalty for noncompliance of CAFE norms and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of mechanism to calculate the penalty and time by which it is likely to be implemented;
- (e) whether the Government has held consultations with stakeholders like automotive manufacturers and if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether  the Government has assessed the impact of high penalties for violation of CAFE norms on automotive industry and if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the other steps being taken by the Government to ensure that high penalty do not adversely affect the growth of domestic automotive manufacturers in the country?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) : Ministry of Power, notified CAFÉ (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) norms for  Passenger  Cars  vide  S.O.  1072(E)  dated  23 rd   April  2015,  amended  vide  S.O.  2020(E) dated 6 th  October 2021.

The First Phase of the norms is under implementation since April 2017, while Second Phase will be effective from April 2022.

- (c) to (g) : As per clause 4(2) of the S.O. 1072(E) dated 23 rd  April 2015, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways shall enforce the above notifications along with the provisions related  to  testing  and  calculation  methodologies,  reporting,  conformity  of  production, derogation, pooling and consequence of non-compliance; and equivalent vehicle credits for  electricity  driven  motor  vehicle  under  the  Central  Motor  Vehicle  Rules,  1989,  in consultation with Ministries concerned.
- A  Committee  having  representation  from  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and Highways, Department of Heavy Industries, Petroleum Conservation Research Association,  test  agencies,  a  manufacturers;  Association  [Society  of  Indian  Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)] and key manufacturers were involved during the formulation of the CAFE  norms.  The  fuel  efficiency norms  were  notified  after  discussions with the Manufacturers and Associations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Irrigation Projects in Odisha
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1518

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## IRRIGATION PROJECTS IN ODISHA

1518 . SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the Government of Odisha for major and minor irrigation projects in Rayagada and Koraput districts of Koraput parliamentary constiunicy which have huge potential for providing irrigation facility to the farmers;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, whether any proposal to initiate medium and small irrigation projects is in pipeline for mitigating drought situation in the aforesaid area of low rainfall which can be constructed without any displacement; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Water resources projects are planned, funded, executed, and maintained by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priorities. Role of Government of India is limited to providing technical support and, in some cases, partial financial assistance under the existing schemes implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. However, for major and medium inter-state irrigation projects, appraisal is being undertaken by Central Water Commission (CWC) under this Ministry.

In  the  recent  past,  Government  of  Odisha  forwarded  detailed  project  reports  (DPRs)  of  three  projects benefitting  Rayagada  and  Koraput  districts,  to  CWC  for  techno-economic  appraisal.  One  of  the  proposed projects,  namely  Middle  Kolab  multipurpose  project,  envisages  irrigation  to  24,543  hectare  in  Koraput district.  However,  appraisal  of  the  other  two  projects,  namely  Lower  Vansadhara  Stage-1  and  Upper Vansadhara irrigation projects jointly targeting irrigation of 31,783 in Rayagada district, could not be taken up by CWC on account of constitution of Vansadhara Water Dispute Tribunal (VWDT) in 2010. As per laid down norms, appraisal of these two projects can be taken up only once the award of VWDT is notified, unless the co-basin States reach an agreement for the above projects.

As far as minor irrigation projects are concerned, the State Governments are themselves mandated to plan, undertake  techno-economic  appraisal,  and  implement  such  projects.  The  role  of  Government  of  India  is limited to providing partial financial assistance under the ongoing schemes. No such proposals for funding of minor  irrigation  projects  benefitting  the  above  districts  of  Odisha  are  presently  under  consideration  of Government of India.

(c)  &  (d) Government of Odisha has informed that implementation of Lower Nagavali medium irrigation project targeting irrigation to 8,500 hectare in Rayagada district, is planned in the near future.

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