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Lok Sabha Question No. 120 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Use of Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 120

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2023

## USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

## *120. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to run all the Government institutions including schools and universities on renewable energy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to bring any new policy to run Lucknow and Kanpur cities totally on renewable energy and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the number of solar power panels that the Government proposes to install in the State of Uttar Pradesh in upcoming two years;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to install solar panels in all major temples of the country for energy consumption; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) to (f) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (f) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.120  to be answered on 09.02.2023 regarding Use of Renewable Energy

(a)&(b)  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  has  requested  all  the  States  /Union Territories  as  well  as  the  Central  Ministries/Departments  to  issue  necessary  directions  to  all Departments  and  Institutions  under  their  jurisdiction,  including  schools  and  universities,  for utilization of vacant rooftops for installation of solar panels.

(c) Presently, there is no such proposal to bring any new policy to run Lucknow and Kanpur cities totally on renewable energy.

(d) As per Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy -2022, 22000 MW of solar power projects upto 202627 have been targeted, out of which approximately 8800 MW has been targeted in the next two years.

(e) & (f) Under the ongoing Phase II of the Rooftop Solar programme, incentives are being provided to DISCOMs towards installation of RTS projects in their jurisdictional area, which includes RTS in temples as well.  The incentive amount is 5% of the benchmark cost for RTS capacity addition beyond 10% and up to 15% of the baseline RTS capacity as on 31st March of the previous year, and incentive amount is 10% of the benchmark cost for RTS capacity addition beyond 15% of the baseline RTS capacity as on 31 st March of the previous year.
Lok Sabha Question No. 117 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Cleanliness Campaign
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. : 117

(To be answered on the 9 th  February 2023)

## CLEANLINESS CAMPAIGN

## *117. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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 the 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;
- c)whether the Ministry proposes to operate flights from the new terminal of Kanpur airport and if so, the details thereof; and
- d)the time by which the renovation work of Kanpur airport is likely to be completed and the flights are likely to be started from the new terminal?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY PART (a) to (d) of LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 117 REGARDING CLEANLINESS CAMPAIGN DUE FOR ANSWER ON 09 FEBRUARY 2023. (a) & (b) Ministry of Civil Aviation participated in the Special Campaign 2.0 for disposal of pending matters and Swachhata during 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) & (d) The project work at Kanpur Airport is likely to be completed in February, 2023.Flight operations can start from the new terminal of Kanpur airport as and when the work is completed and the Terminal Building commissioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 116 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Work under PM-KUSUM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Khagen Murmu, Mahabali Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 116

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2023

## WORK UNDER PM-KUSUM

- *116. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU SHRI MAHABALI SINGH

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

- (a)   whether the work under Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme has been completed/started in Maldaha Uttar and Karakat Parliamentary Constituencies of West Bengal and Bihar respectively; and (b)    if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.116 to be answered on 09.02.2023 regarding Work under PM-KUSUM

(a)&(b) The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme consists of following three components:

- Component-A: installation of aggregated 10,000 MW capacity of small solar power plants,  each  of  capacity  upto  2  MW  on  the  barren/fallow/pasture/marshy  land  of farmers. Further, these plants can also be installed on cultivable lands on stilt allowing generation of solar power and cultivation simultaneously.
- Component-B: installation of 20 lakh standalone solar water pumps; and
- Component-C:  solarization  of  15  lakh  existing  grid-connected  agriculture  pumps including through feeder level solarisation.

This Scheme is a demand driven one and capacities are allocated based on the demand received from the States/UTs. Based on the demand received from States/UTs, a total of 35 lakh pumps targeted under component-B and component-C have been allocated under the PM-KUSUM Scheme,  out  of  which,  a  total  of  23,700  pumps  have  been  allocated  under  Component-C (Individual Pump Solarization) of the Scheme to West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company  Limited  (WBSEDCL).  So  far,  no  installation  is  reported  in  Maldaha  Uttar Parliamentary Constituencies of West Bengal by WBSEDCL. Further, no demand has been received from the State of West Bengal for Component-A of the Scheme.

In the State of Bihar, 1.6 lakh pumps have been allocated under Component-C (Feeder Level Solarization).  No  installation  has  been  reported  in  the  State,  including  in  the  Karakat Parliamentary Constituency, under the Scheme. Further, no demand has been received from the State of Bihar for the other two components of the Scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 113 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Upper Lanth Irrigation Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *113

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2023

## UPPER LANTH IRRIGATION PROJECT

## *113 SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Upper Lanth Irrigation Project in Balangir District, Odisha has been pending for a long time;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) the current status of the project;
- (d) whether the Government has reviewed the progress of the project and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps being taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to expedite the completion of the Upper Lanth Irrigation Project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (e) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION No.  *113  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  09.02.2023  REGARDING  'UPPER LANTH IRRIGATION PROJECT'

(a) & (b) Water being a State subject, it is for the State Governments concerned to take up irrigation projects as per their priorities and availability of funds, etc. However, Government of India provides Further, techno-economic viability of the major or medium irrigation projects on inter-State river systems is appraised by Central Water Commission (CWC) under this Ministry.

technical support and partial financial assistance under its ongoing schemes for the identified projects. Subsequent  to  appraisal  by  CWC,  Upper  Lanth  irrigation  project  was  accepted  by  the  Advisory Committee on Irrigation, Flood Control and Multipurpose Projects of this Ministry in May 2000, with an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.  48.99  crores,  at  1999  price  level.   Most  of  the  statutory  and  requisite clearances for the project are in place, except Stage-II forest clearance by Government of India, and administrative approval from the State Government of Odisha. No proposal  has  been  received  in  this  Ministry  from  Government  of  Odisha  regarding  technical support or financial assistance for Upper Lanth irrigation project.

(c) As informed by the State Government, pre-construction activities such as river survey, dam base survey, village wise command area survey, drilling of the bore-holes on the dam axis and the testing for design of earth dam, etc., have been completed.

(d) & (e) It is for the Government of Odisha to review the progress of the project from time to time, and to take necessary action for completion of the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 104 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Optical Fibre Cable Infrastructure along NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

be  pleased to state:

- (a)    whether the Government proposes to develop Optical Fibre Cable infrastructure along National Highways (NHs) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)      whether  Hyderabad-Bengaluru  NH  has  been  selected  as  a  pilot project for the purpose; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.104 ANSWERED ON  9 th   FEBRUARY, 2023

OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG NHs

*104.  SHRI B.B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 104 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2023 ASKED BY SHRI B.B. PATIL REGARDING OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG NHs.

(a) & (b)  Yes, Sir. Two pilot projects of laying Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) along Delhi - Mumbai Expressway and Hyderabad -Bangalore Highway, totaling to 1880 Kms have been taken up. Based on the experience and learning of these two-pilot projects and outcome of feasibility studies, a  program  of  OFC  laying  for  network  of  National  Highway  (both Greenfield and Brownfield) in the Country would be framed.

(c) & (d) Yes, Sir.  OFC laying in Hyderabad - Bangalore section (512 kms) have been approved at a capital cost of Rs 156.38 cr. The work has been awarded on 23 rd  September, 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 101 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Price of LPG Cylinders
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 101 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th   FEBRUARY, 2023

## PRICE OF LPG CYLINDERS

- *101. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

## पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  number  of  cylinders  sold  to  households  during  the  last  five  years  in  the country including Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the details of price being charged for domestic cylinders in the country at present;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that the price of domestic cylinder is very high which puts an extra burden on the consumers in low income category in the country and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to minimize the price of LPG domestic cylinders based on family income with lowest being five hundred rupees; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंी ( ी हरदप संह पुर )

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (e)  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  101  BY  DR.  KALANIDHI  VEERASWAMY  TO  BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  FEBRUARY, 2023 REGARDING 'PRICE OF LPG CYLINDERS'

(a)  Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies(OMCs) sell packed domestic LPG in 14.2 Kg and 5 Kg cylinders. During last 5 years i.e. 2017-18 to 2021-22, OMCs have sold total 816.28 crore cylinders across the country (814.82 crore 14.2 kg and 1.46 crore 5 kg) including 64.53 crore cylinders in Tamil Nadu (64.44 crore 14.2 Kg and 0.09 crore 5 kg).

(b)   As on 01.02.2023, Retail Selling Price(RSP) of Domestic LPG Cylinder (14.2 Kg ) is Rs. 1053/-  at  Delhi.  In  case  of  other  States,  the  differences  in  the  RSPs  for  LPG  are  mainly  on account of distance of the linked ports and bottling plants and consequent transportation costs of LPG.

(c)  to (e)  India imports more than 60% of its domestic LPG consumption. The average Saudi CP prices on which the domestic LPG prices are based, increased from US$ 454/MT to US$ 693/MT during 2019-20 to 2021-22.  During 2022-23 the average Saudi CP has further risen to US$  710  /MT  till  February  2023.  For  domestic  LPG, Government  continues  to  modulate  the effective price to consumers. Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies have suffered huge losses on sale of domestic LPG. To compensate these losses, the Government has recently approved a one-time compensation of Rs. 22000 crores to OMCs. The Government w.e.f. 21 st May, 2022, has  started  a  targeted  subsidy  of  Rs.  200  per  14.2  Kg  cylinder  for  Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries for upto 12 refills a year for year 2022-23.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1380

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2023

## RAYALASEEMA LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECT

1380. DR. TALARI RANGAIAH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry proposes to take up Rayalaseema lift irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)  to  (c) Government  of  India  provides  technical  support,  and  partial  financial  assistance  under  its ongoing  schemes,  for  development  of  water  resources  in  the  States,  including  construction  of  lift irrigation projects. Further, techno-economic appraisal for major or medium irrigation, flood control and multipurpose projects on inter-State river systems is undertaken by Central Water Commission (CWC) under this Ministry. However, it is for the State Government concerned to plan, implement and maintain water resources projects within its jurisdiction.

Detailed project report of Rayalaseema lift irrigation scheme was submitted by Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) for appraisal to CWC in July, 2021. However, in order to take a view on the technoeconomic viability of the project, CWC has requested GoAP for additional specific studies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Compensation in lieu of Land Acquisition
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1379 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## COMPENSATION IN LIEU OF LAND ACQUISITION

1379.      SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the land owners are compensated in lieu of land acquisition for construction of National Highways (NHs);
- (b) if so, the rate at which such compensation is paid in rural and urban areas;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to make lump sum payment of such compensation in proportionate to the value of land in metropolitan areas; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)     Land for the development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) is acquired under Section 3 of the National Highways (NH) Act, 1956.  The  compensation  is  determined  in  accordance  with  the  First Schedule of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,  Rehabilitation  and  Resettlement  (RFCTLARR)  Act,  2013. Also, the provisions of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013, relating to rehabilitation and resettlement in accordance with the Second Schedule  and  infrastructure  amenities  in  accordance  with  the  Third Schedule have been made applicable to all cases of land acquisition

under the National Highways Act, 1956, i.e. the enactment specified at Sr. No. 7 in the Fourth Schedule to the RFCTLARR Act, with effect from 01.01.2015. (b)    For  the  purpose  of  payment  of  compensation  in  lieu  of  land acquired for development of National Highways, the market value of such land acquired is determined under section 26 of the RFCTLARR Act 2013, by the State Government. Then the market value is multiplied with the Multiplication Factor (MF) in terms of section 26(2) of the RFCTLARR Act,  2013.  The  MF  by  which  market  value  of  land  is  multiplied  is specified in First Schedule of RFCTLARR) Act, 2013. For land acquired in urban areas, MF 1.00 (One) is used. For land acquired in rural areas, MF 1.00 (One) to 2.00 (Two), based on the distance of project from urban area,  as  may  be  notified  by  the  appropriate  Government,  is  used. Further, 100% solatium and 12% interest on the basic market value from date of notification under section 3A of the NH Act 1956 till the date of Award  under  section  3G  of  the  NH  Act  or  possession  of  the  land, whichever is earlier, is also given to the people whose land has been acquired for development and maintenance of NHs. (c) and (d)  No sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Exorbitant Airfare
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1375 (To be answered on the 9 th  February 2023)

## EXORBITANT AIRFARE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) Whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the airfare levied from Gulf Sector to India and domestic is exorbitant and if so, the

- details thereof; and

- (b) Whether Government will intervene in this regard and ensure a justifiable air ticket rate and curb such exploitation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

## 1375. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

be pleased to state:-

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

- (a) The Government had received few references regarding airfare from the Hon'ble Members of Parliament and from the Government of Kerala. Airfare are  market  driven  and  is  neither  regulated  nor  established  by  the Government. The airlines are free  to  fix  reasonable  tariffs  under  the provisions of sub-rule (1) of Rule 135 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 having regard to all relevant factors, including the cost of operation, characteristics of services, reasonable profit and the generally prevailing tariff. The airlines, however, remain compliant with the regulatory provisions under Aircraft Rules, 1937 as long as the fare charged by them does not exceed the fare established and displayed on their website.
- (b) There is no proposal at present to intervene with the existing regulatory
- framework on airfare.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Promotion of Gas Vehicles
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1374 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9TH FEBRUARY, 2023

## Promotion of Gas Vehicles

## 1374. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to promote gas vehicles instead of petrol and diesel and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to give subsidy for conversion of petrol and diesel vehicles into gas and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is aware that vehicle owners are not preferring gas vehicles due to lack of gas filling stations and if so, the action taken by the Government to establish more gas filling stations;

(d) whether the Government proposes to sanction more gas filling stations for the State of Kerala and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to conduct study regarding the requirement of gas filling stations in Kerala 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)  Motor  vehicles  operate  on  various  fuels  including  Petrol,  Diesel  and  CNG  based  on  market mechanism and choice. Natural gas being an alternate environment friendly fuel, Government has issued policy  guidelines  to  supply  domestic  gas,  which  is  cheaper  than  imported  gas  for  meeting  the  entire requirement  of  CNG  (Transport)  and  PNG  (Domestic)  segments  of  CGD  sector.    No  specific incentive/subsidies are being given by the Government for CNG use / conversion.

Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB)  is  the  authority  to  grant  authorization  to  the entities for the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in Geographical Areas (GAs) as per PNGRB Act, 2006. Providing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Stations is part of development of CGD network and the same is carried out by the authorized entities. As on 30.11.2022 there are about 4918 CNG stations in the country.

(d) & (e) PNGRB identifies GAs for authorizing the development of CGD network in synchronization with  the  development  of  natural  gas  pipeline  connectivity  and  natural  gas  availability.  PNGRB  has authorized 7 GAs for development of CGD networks in Kerala and as on 30.11.2022 authorized entities have established 103 CNG stations in the state.