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Lok Sabha Question No. 1604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Proposals for NHs from Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Devendrappa Y

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of proposals received from the State of Karnataka for

construction of National Highways (NHs); (b)  the  details  of  proposals  which  are  still  pending  with  the Government for approval, NH/district-wise; (c) whether any time frame has been set for approval of such pending proposals; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1604 ANSWERED ON 10 TH   FEBRUARY, 2022

PROPOSALS FOR NHs FROM KARNATAKA

1604.  SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA:

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)  Ministry  has  received  nine  proposals  amounting  to  Rs 1625.68 Crore during 2021-22 for construction of National Highways from  the  State  Government  of  Karnataka,  of  which  six  proposals amounting to Rs 1152.20 Crore have been sanctioned. The remaining proposals  would  be  sanctioned  depending  on  completion  of  land acquisition and other pre-construction activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Solar Parks in Maharashtra
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1603

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## SOLAR PARKS IN MAHARASHTRA

+1603. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up solar park in Hingoli, Nanded and Yavatmal districts of Maharashtra;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) No proposal has been received from the State Government of Maharashtra to set up solar parks in Hingoli, Nanded and Yavatmal districts of Maharashtra under the solar park scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Convenience Fee
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED NO: : 1601 (To be answered on the February 2022)

## CONVENIENCE FEE

1601.

SHRI A.KP. CHINRAJ

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir: An appeal\_filed by Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) against the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)'s Circular No.9/76/2012-IR dated 17.12.2012, has been disposed of by the then Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Ministry of Civil Aviation Directorate General of Civil Aviation has been receiving grievances related to air transport including 0 the airfare charges payable by the public: They are redressed as per the established mechanism extant guidelines in the matter.

As per the Order dated September 16, 2013 passed by the Ministry of Civil Aviation; the term "Commission "Transaction Fees" "Convenience Fees" or any other terms used for the purpose means the same i.e. payment of remuneration to the intermediaries for the services rendered by them and therefore, all these terms are treated as "Commission" mentioned in the existing rule 135 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 as of the tariff to be determined by the airlines. Therefore, "Convenience Fee" being charged by the airlines is in-line as per the prevailing regulations, as the same displayed on the website of the respective airlines as per the provisions of Rule 135 of Aircraft Rules, 1937. part

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be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) has submitted appeal before the Secretary; Ministry of Civil Aviation under rule 3B of Aircraft Rules, 1937 against Circular No.9/76/2012-IR dated 17.12.2012 and if $0, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether as per the said appeal, convenience fee is not charged from passengers when choose to book tickets directly on airline website and if so, the details thereof? they

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 1600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Modernisation of Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ajay Nishad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1600 (To be answered on the i0th February 2022)

## MODERNISATION OF AIRPORT

1600.

SHRI AJAY NISHAD

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government proposes to upgrade/modernise airports of the metro cities of the country including Delhi and Mumbai; if status thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to upgradelmodernise the airports of other cities/places of the country including Bihar and also set up new airports; and
- (c) if the details and the status thereof and the time limit for this purpose? SO,

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a) to (c) Upgradation/Modernisation of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other Airport Developers from time to,time depending on the availability of land, commercial viability; socio-economic considerations, traffic demand willingness 0f airlines to operate to/from such airports. AAI and other other Airport Developers have targeted capital outlay of approximately Rs. 91000 crore in airport sector in the next five years for expansion and modification of existing terminals, new terminals and strengthening Of runways, among other activities.

Under the Greenfield Airports Policy-2008, Government of India has s0 far accorded 'in-principle' approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports across the country namely Mopa in Goa, Navi Mumbai; Shirdi and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Kalaburagi; Bijapur, Hassan and Shimoga in Karnataka; Datia (Gwalior) in Madhya Pradesh, Kushinagar and Noida (Jewar) in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera and Hirasar in Gujarat; Karaikal in Puducherry, Dagadarthi; Bhogapuram and Oravakal in Andhra Pradesh; Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim, Kannur in Kerala and

Hollongi (Itanagar) in namely Durgapur, Shirdi, Sindhudurg; Pakyong;Kannur, Kalaburagi, Oravakal and Kushinagar have been operationalized.

In Bihar; AAI had projected a land requirement of 108 acre for development of a Civil Enclave at Bihta Airport: The land (108 acre) has already been handed over by the State Government of Bihar to AAI: However, AAI has projected an additional land requirement of 191.5 acre for runway extension & installation of approach light and 8 acre for city side development to accommodate wide bodied aircraft for international operations at the airport The additional land at Bihta airport is to be handed over 'to AAI by the State Government: In case of non availability of land, the State Government needs to identify an alternate site for construction of a Greenfield airport meeting the requirements for operation of international flights. yet
Lok Sabha Question No. 1599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Jaan Hai to Jahan Hai Campaign
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1599

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## JAAN HAI TO JAHAN HAI CAMPAIGN

## 1599. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a nation-wide awareness campaign 'JaanHai to Jahan Hai' has been started to create awareness regarding corona vaccination in rural and remote areas  of  the  country  and  to  supress  and  stop  rumors  and  apprehensions being  spread  in  respect  of  existing  vaccination  campaign  by  some  vested interests and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any monitoring committee has been constituted in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  action  has  been  taken  towards  people  who  were  found  guilty under this campaign; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) to  (d)  The  Ministry  has  started an  awareness campaign 'Jaan Hai To Jahan Hai' on COVID-19 vaccination to prevent apprehensions and rumours, under which  various  organizations  associated  with  the  Ministry  like  State  Waqf Boards, State Haj Committees, State Channelizing Agencies and Programme Implementing Agencies (PIAs) empanelled in the Ministry for the implementation  of  various  schemes  were  urged  to  reach  out  to  the  people and  work  towards  spreading  awareness  and  getting  rid  of  the  vaccine hesitancy  amongst  the  local  communities.  The  Ministry  is  also  reaching  out to more than 80 lakh beneficiaries of its various schemes and highlighting the benefits of vaccination to them.

In  addition  to  the  above,  the  Ministry  has  also  utilized  the  social  media platforms  to  spread  awareness  on  vaccination  through  various  renowned personalities from the field of social, cultural and religion as influencers.

The details of the vaccines administered to the citizens is available in public domain on COWIN platform atwww.cowin.gov.infor reference. The details are monitored centrally by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Construction of Road under Bharatmala Pariyojana
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1597

## ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD UNDER BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA

1597. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

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

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a road from Umagaon (Uchchaith Bhagwati Sthan) to Mahishi Tarasthan and another one on the Bheja (the largest bridge on river Kosi) is being constructed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the need to link the stretch from  Bheja  bridge  to  Gandaul  (SH-17)  with  a  link  road  of approximately  22  kilometers  thereby  interconnecting  three districts, namely Madhubani, Supaul and Sahrasa and if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to develop this link road with two-lanes with paved shoulder; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time frame set for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Umagaon-Saharsa section is identified for development into 3 construction packages as below: -
- (i) Umagaon to Kaluahi and Saharghat to Bheja of 88.665 km (NH-227L,  227J,  527A):  DPR  has  been  completed  and  the project is targeted for award in the current financial year with 30 months completion period.

(ii) Bheja  to  Bakaur  Major  Bridge  across  Kosi  River  of  KM 13.300 (NH-527A): The project has already been started with completion  by  February,  2023  and  its  physical  progress  is

24.57%. (iii) Bakaur-Bariyahi -Mahisi of 39.30 km (NH-327E): DPR has been  initiated  and  the  project  is  targeted  for  award  in  the financial year 2022-23. (b) to (d)     At present, there is no such proposal. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Religious Freedom of Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1595

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## RELIGIOUS FREEDOM OF MINORITIES

## 1595. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  instances  of  students  from  minority religions being denied the right to attend classes due to objections to their attire;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  inquiry  into  or  taken  any  action  in  the incident of Muslim girls wearing hijabs being prevented from attending classes in Governmentrun institutions in Karnataka and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  realises  that  the  institution's  actions  are  a  violation  of  the Constitutionally guaranteed religious freedoms of the students;
- (d) whether the incident is against the 2015 Kerala High Court judgment in Amnah Bint Basheer v/s CBSE (6813 of 2016);
- (e) if so, the action taken/proposed to be taken against the institution in the current case and also to prevent such incidents in the future; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a) to (f)  The State Government of Karnataka has informed that the matter in Writ Petition is sub-judice before the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Use of Old Petrol and Diesel Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1594 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

USE OF OLD PETROL AND DIESEL VEHICLES

1594. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to ban use of petrol and diesl vehicles which are more than 10 years old specially in Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Union Government is aware of any such direction issued by the Government of NCT of Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to allow special subsidy to such old vehicle owners to convert their petrol and diesel vehicles in to electric vehicles and help save the environment as well; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) No Sir. However, the Hon'ble National Green Tribunal (NGT), Delhi,  vide  its  order  dated  26.11.2014  passed  in  O.A.  No.  21  of  2014 Vardhaman Kaushik & Ors V/s UOI & Ors. has banned all vehicles that are more than 15 years of age to ply in NCT of Delhi and, vide its order dated 07.4.2015 passed in O.A. No. 21 of 2014 Vardhaman Kaushik & Ors V/s UOI, directed that all diesel vehicles (heavy or light) which are more than 10 years old, will not be permitted on the roads of NCR, Delhi. Further, the Hon 'ble Supreme Court in WP No. 13029 of 1985 (M.C.Mehta v/s UOI), vide its order dated 29.10.2018, directed that all diesel vehicles more than 10 years old and petrol vehicles more than 15 years old shall not ply in terms of the order of the National Green Tribunal dated 07.04.2015. Thus, there is a ban on plying of 15 years old petrol vehicles and 10 years old diesel vehicles and same are not allowed to ply in NCR including NCT, Delhi. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi is complying with the above said orders of Hon'ble NGT and Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

(c) and (d) At present there is no such proposal under consideration with the Ministry to allow special subsidy to such old vehicle owners to convert their petrol and diesel vehicles into electric vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Development of Urban Slums
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1593 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 10, 2022 DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN SLUMS

## NO. 1593. SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI:

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

- (a)
- whether the Government has proposed for development and reforms of urban slums;
- if so, the details thereof; (6) the houses constructed for urban poor have started getting damaged and if SO, the details thereof; and
- the details of schemes of the Government which are sufficient for
- (d) the repairing of the said houses?

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

- (a) & (b): Land and Colonization are State subjectsTherefore, schemes for development and reform of slums are implemented by StateslUTs- However, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the vision sHousing for AII' , is   supplementing the efforts StateslUTs by providing Central Assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaUrban (PMAY-U) for construction of houses for all eligible familieslbeneficiaries including slum dwellers since 25.06.2015. Eligible beneficiaries can avail the benefit of PMAY(U) through available four verticals i.e: Beneficiary-led Construction (BLC), Affordable House in Partnership (AHP), In-Situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) and Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS): Under 'In-situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR)" component of PMAY-U

Mission, Central Assistance of {1.0 Iakh per house is provided by the Government of India to construct houses to the slum dwellers across the country-

- (c) &
- (d): SirAgainst the demand of 1.12 crore houses as validated by StateslUTs in 2017, far 1.14 crore have been sanctioned by the Ministry under PMAY-U: Out of this, more than 54 lakh have been completed and delivered to the beneficiaries are in various stages of constructionlgrounding: Government of India is not implementing any scheme to repair the houses. No,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Projects under Smart Cities Mission
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1592

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 10, 2022

## PROJETS UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION

- NO. 1592. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

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

- a) whether many proposals under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) which are funded partly by the Centre, remain incomplete due to the COVID-19 pandemic that stalled activities for most of 2020;
2. (b) if the remedial steps   takenlbeing taken by the Government to complete the pending works; and
3. (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Government of India launched the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June 2015 for development of 100 cities as Smart Cities- The selection of 100 Smart Cities projects projects been completed:

has been completed through 4 rounds of selection from January 2016 to June 2018. So these Smart Cities have tendered out 6,721 worth 3 1,88,506 crore; work orders have been issued in 6,124 worth 3 1,62,908 crore; 3,421 projects worth crore have As on 21 January 2022, Government of India has released ? 28,413.60 crore for 100 Smart Cities, out of which { 23,668.27 crore (83%) have been utilized: far,

COVID-19 pandemic related lockdowns and other unprecedented situations led to temporary interruptions in execution of Smart City works across the country: However, Smart Cities commenced works in right earnest after unlockdownThe implementation of SCM at the city level is done by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created for the purposeAt State level, Mission implementation is coordinated by the State level High Powered   Steering Committee (HPSC) chaired by the Chief Secretary of the State: At the National level, implementation of SCM is monitored by an Apex Committee headed by Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA): Nominee Directors of MoHUA on the Boards of SPVs monitor progress in respective cities on a regular basis. MoHUA regularly interacts with the StateslSmart Cities through video conferences, review meetings, field visits, regional workshops etc- at various levels to assess the performance of cities and handhold them for  improving the same. Smart Cities are assessed on various parameters including; but not limited to, project implementation and utilization of funds through the Online Geospatial Management Information System (GMIS): The period of implementation of SCM has been extended upto June 2023 and all Smart Cities are expected to complete their projects within the stipulated time:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Incentive for Wind Energy Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1591

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## INCENTIVE FOR WIND ENERGY PROJECTS

1591. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS

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

- (a) whether the Government has adopted a generation based incentive model on pilot basis for wind energy projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to formulate a national policy for wind energy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  &  (b)  The  Government  had  introduced  a  Demonstration  Scheme  for  Generation  Based Incentive (GBI) on 23.07.2008, which was limited to aggregate capacity of 49 MW of grid connected  wind  power  projects  for  the  remaining  11 th Plan  period.  Under  this  scheme,  as incentive  of  Rs.  0.5  per  unit  for  a  period  of  10  years  was  provided.  Subsequently,  a  GBI scheme was launched vide sanction order dated  17.12.2009, limited to  4000 MW of wind projects  which  were  commissioned on or before 31.03.2012. The GBI scheme was further continued  for  the  entire  12 th Plan  period  (i.e.  01.04.2012  -  31.03.2017)  vide  order  dated 04.09.2013.
- (c) & (d) The Government has notified the 'National Offshore Wind Energy Policy' as per the Gazette  Notification  dated  6th  October  2015.  As  per  the  policy,  Ministry  of  New  and Renewable Energy will act as the nodal Ministry for development of Offshore Wind Energy in India and work in close coordination with other government entities for Development and Use of Maritime Space within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for offshore wind development.

At present, there is no proposal to formulate a national policy for 'wind energy' or a separate national policy for 'onshore wind'.

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