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Lok Sabha Question No. 642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Clearances for Central Vista Redevelopment Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 642 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 04, 2021

## CLEARANCE FOR CENTRAL VISTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

No. 642.    SHRI T.R.BAALU:

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

- (a) whether all the clearances for execution of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project have been obtained before starting the project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the clearances from various agencies;
- (c) whether  Delhi's  Heritage  Conservation  Committee  was  not consulted while plans for the revamped enclave was made and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the  total  cost  of  the  Central  Vista  Redevelopment    Project; and
- (e) whether, it was so necessary to undertake the project during the COVID-19 pandemic and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) &(b) All clearances for construction of New Parliament Building such as Central Vista Committee, Delhi Urban Arts Commission, Delhi

Fire  Services,  Environment  Clearance,  Tree  Cutting/  Transplantation clearance  from  Forest  Department  GNCTD,  Heritage  Conservation Committee, No Objection Certificate from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and approval by Urban Local Body have been obtained. Clearance for all  other  projects  shall  be  taken  in  due  course  before  taking  up construction activities.

- (c) Clearance of Heritage Conservation Committee has been obtained on 11.01.2021 for construction of New Parliament Building. Clearance  of  Heritage  Conservation  Committee  for  development  of Central  Vista  Avenue  has  been  obtained  on  02.02.2021.  For  other projects, same will be obtained, if required after finalization of plans.
- (d) Work on New Parliament Building and Central Vista Avenue have been awarded at the cost of ₹862 crore and ₹477 crore respectively. Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  and  cost  estimates  of  other  projects have not been finalized.
- (e)   In the current scenario, the project shall generate large number of  direct  and  indirect  employment  which  could  be  an  important fulcrum for economic revival.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Free Power to BPL Families
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.641 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

## FREE POWER TO BPL FAMILIES

641.   SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to give free power to BPL families who are living in houses provided under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY);

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

(c) the details of free power schemes implemented in the country ?

(d) the  details  of  concession  given  by  the  Government  to  industries  regarding consumption of electricity?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a), (b) & (d) : Electricity  is  a  concurrent  subject  and  providing  free  power  or subsidy or concessions to any category of consumers including industrial consumers is within the purview of the State Government as per Section 65 of Electricity Act, 2003.

(c) : Government  of  India  launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Sahaj  Bijli  Har  Ghar Yojana- SAUBHAGYA in October, 2017 to achieve universal household electrification by providing free electricity connections to all unelectrified households in rural areas and  the  remaining  unelectrified  households  of  economically  poor  in  urban  areas across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Construction of Stadiums
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ajay Kumar Mandal, Feroze Varun Gandhi

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 639 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

## Construction of Stadiums

639.  SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL: SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  construct  stadiums  at  State, district  and  block/panchayat  level  in  the  country  including  rural  area  and small towns to promote sports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and progress made till date in this direction;
- (c)  the  number  of  stadiums  that  have  been  built  so  far  at  block  and panchayat  levels  of  the  country,  Statewise  during  the  last  two  years,  till date and the number of districts in Bihar including Bhagalpur district where stadiums have been built at block and panchayat levels and the number of Stadium proposed to be built there;
- (d)  whether  any  stadium  has  come  up  in  any  municipality  with  the assistance  of  the  Government  during  the  last  five  years  and  if  so,  the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the funds offered are totally in-adequate; and
- (f) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to improve the present scheme and to make it more viable?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI KIREN RIJIJU }

- (a)  to  (c)  Sports  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  to  construct stadiums at State,  district  and  block/panchayat  level  in  the  country  rests with the respective State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government  only  supplements  their  efforts.  There  is  no  proposal  under

consideration in this Ministry to build stadia at State, district and block/panchayat  levels.  This  Ministry  has  not  sanctioned/constructed  any new stadium  during  the  last  two  years,  including  in  Bihar.  However,  it  is informed that in the State of Bihar ten sports infrastructure projects have been  sanctioned  recently  in  December  2020,  including  two  projects  in Bhagalpur district, namely, construction of Multipurpose Hall at Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University and construction of Swimming Pool at Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour campus.

(d) No, Sir.

(e) and (f) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 638 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: House Tax Relaxation
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 638 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 4, 2021

## HOUSE TAX RELAXATION

NO. 638. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN :

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

- (a) whether the Government have any scheme to provide rebate in the house tax  for  the  population  residing  in  backward  and  slum  habitations  in selected  smart  cities  under  the  municipal  corporation  areas  of  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether funds allocated under Smart City Mission(SCM) for the development of smart wards in slums and backward haitations are being spent on developed wards in Saharanpur Municipal Corporation in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (d)    if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
- ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) &  (b)  :      No,  Sir.  House  Tax  is  a  State  Government/Urban  Local  Body subject  and  hence,  no  such  scheme  is  envisaged  at  the  level  of  Central Government.
- (c) & (d) : Saharanpur Smart City Limited has informed that 21 wards have been selected for Area Based Development (ABD) under their Smart City Plan. Saharanpur Smart City is using available funds for retrofit developments of the area selected for ABD and certain pan city projects that impact the life of citizens across the city.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Ambulance for Trauma Care Centres on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  purchase ambulances  for  the  use  of  trauma  care  centres  located  on  the national highways; and
- (b) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to install CCTV cameras  at  accident-prone  areas  and  road  junctions  to  find  out causes of road accidents?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  has  deployed  550 ambulances  at  toll  plazas  on  the  completed  corridor  of  National Highways.  Out of 550 ambulances, 171 ambulances have been upgraded to Basic Life Support as per AIS-125.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 635 ANSWERED ON 4 th  FEBRUARY, 2021

## AMBULANCE FOR TRAUMA CARE CENTRES ON NHS

## 635. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(b) The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2019 recently passed by the Parliament provides for electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety. NHAI is presently implementing ATMS (Advance Traffic Management  System)  on  EPE  (Eastern  Peripheral  Expressway)  with installation  of  CCTV  cameras  and  control  systems  to  monitor  speed violations, lane discipline etc. Provision  of  Advanced  Traffic  Management  System  (ATMS)  is envisaged in high traffic density corridors and CCTVs have been installed on  a  few  projects  such  as  Meerut-Bulandshahar  and  Delhi-Meerut Expressway *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Four Laning of Prayagraj-Lucknow NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  the  present  status  of  four-laning  work  on Prayagraj-Lucknow National Highway (NH);
- (b)     the funds allocated and released for the purpose; and
- (c)     the time frame set for completion of the project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) The Prayagraj to Lucknow stretch consists of two sections (i)  Lucknow  to  Raebareli  &  (ii)  Raebareli  to  Prayagraj.  At  present Lucknow to Raebareli section of NH-24B has been awarded on BOT (Annuity)  with  total  project  cost  of  Rs.  635.90  crore  and  is  4-laned. The  physical  progress  in  Raebareli  to  Prayagraj  section  has  been awarded on BOT (Toll) with total project cost of Rs. 499.93 crore. The progress work is 98%. 4-lane work on Lucknow to Raebareli section was completed on 14.04.2015. The expected date of completion of 2lane + PS work of Raebareli to Prayagraj Section is 31.03.2021.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 633 ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## FOUR LANING OF PRAYAGRAJ-LUCKNOW NH

## 633.  SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Suryamitra Mobile App
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-632

ANSWERED ON-04.02.2021

## SURYAMITRA MOBILE APP

## +632. SHRIMATI  RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI

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

- (a)  whether the Government  has launched or proposes to launch 'Suryamitra' mobile app and if so, the facilities being provided to the people through this app;
- (b)  the number of people who have used this app so far;
- (c) the number of employment opportunities generated for youths through this app; and
- (d) the details of fees being charged for the services provided on the app and the amount of fees recovered so far for the service?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) Ministry of New  and  Renewable  Energy  is implementing the Suryamitra Skill Development Programme through National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous organization under the Ministry.

In June 2016, NISE launched a GPS based Suryamitra Mobile Application on a pilot basis to connect trained Suryamitras to those who need  services like installation, operation and    maintenance  of  solar  equipment  such  as  solar  rooftop  systems,  solar  water  heating systems etc. The Mobile Application was discontinued in October 2017 because it was not found useful.

- (b) 2084 individuals used the App.
- (c) 2837 service requests were registered by 2084 individuals but only 99 requests were responded to by the trained Suryamitras.
- (d) The App was free of cost for the end users as well as for the trained Suryamitras.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Flights from Kishangarh Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Bhagirath Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 630 (To be answered on the February 2021) 4th

## FLIGHTS FROM KISHANGARH AIRPORT

## 630. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has received representation to start the operation of new flights from the Kishangarh airport in Ajmer;
- whether Jaisalmer, Jodhpur routes have been awarded under the flight plan from Kishangarh (Ajmer) airport;
- (e).whether the Government proposes to start air services for metroplitan Amritisar from Kishangarh (Ajmer) airport immediately;and (f) if the time by which it is likely to be done? SO,
- (d) if so, the time by which the flight is likely to be started on the above said routes;

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (f): The Ministry of Civil Aviation receives requests for connecting various cities including Kishangarh in Rajasthan to various parts of the country from time to time. However, after repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation market has been deregulated. selecting whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate across the country subject to compliance with the Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs): Thus, it is up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and their commercial viability, in compliance with the RDGs However; the Ministry regularly interacts with the stakeholders from time to time with an aim to improve air connectivity.

Further, Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN' (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme on 21-10-2016. to facilitate stimulate regional air connectivity and make air travel affordable to the masses. UDAN is a market driven scheme. The interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under RCS UDAN from time to time.

The implementing agency; Airports Authority of India (AAD); has identified Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Lucknow and Jodhpur under UDAN scheme: Currently; Kishangarh is connected to Delhi; Ahmedabad; Indore and Surat: The Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) under UDAN are obligated to commence RCS flight operations 0n a RCS-route within a period of six months from the issuance of Letter of Award or within two months from the readiness of airport, whichever is later, unless any extension is granted by the Implementing Agency.
Lok Sabha Question No. 629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Easing of Travel Restrictions
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 629 (To be answered On the 4th February 2021)

## EASING OF TRA VEL RESTRICTIONS

## 629\_ SHRI NK PREMACHANDRAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether airlines are not refunding the amount paid for booking air tickets during lock down period during which flights were cancelled due to pandemic and other reasons;
- (c) whether restrictions imposed caused difficulties to the passengers who booked tickets for their journey abroad;
- (b) ifs0, the action taken for ensuring the refund of aforesaid amount paid for booking air tickets;
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the action taken for easing the restrictions considering expiry of VISA period of Indians working abroad;
- (f) if s0, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to give permission for charted flights to foreign countries considering the expiry of period of VISA of Indian citizen working abroad;
- (g) whether the Government proposes to arrange charted flights for Indian citizen to reach their of employment in foreign countries and if so, the details thereof? place

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) and (b): Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued circular dated 07/10/2020, pursuant to the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India's order in the case of Pravasi Legal Cell vs Union Of India   directing the airlines to issue refund as per directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court

(c): Restrictions have been imposed on international flights because of COVID-19 pandemic: This has caused difficulties to the passengers However, international travel is being catered to by the flights under Vande Bharat Mission and Air Bubble arrangements:

(d) to (g): All efforts have been made to provide maximum connectivity to Indian expatriates desirous to fly back to their respective countries of employment: India has formalized Air Bubble agreements with 24 countries: These Air Bubble agreements provide access directly or through transit facility to more than 10O countries. Despite the restrictions; strict health protocols enforced by significant number of foreign countries and limitations on the number of flights, most countries are accessible through these Air Bubble agreements. In addition to the connectivity provided by Air Bubble agreements, the Vande Bharat Mission flights also carry passengers to other foreign countries with whom direct Air Bubble arrangement does not exist: Formalisation of new Air Bubble arrangements is an ongoing process and the Government is taking all necessary steps to facilitate movement of passengers entry
Lok Sabha Question No. 626 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Privatisation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

626.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTHON NO: 626 (To be answered on the 4 February 2021)

## PRIVATISATION OF AIRPORTS

## SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- () whether the Government is planning to hand over the airports to private companies;
- (d) the details of the rules and formulated for the privatization of airports?
- b is0;tthe details thereof and the names Of airports proposed to be handed over to private companies; whether the Government is likely to earn profit from revenue receipt carned through privatization of airports and if sO, the details thereof including the percentage Of profit-sharing between the Union Government and State Governments; and

ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVTL A VIATION

- Private Partnership (PPP) for a period of 50 years
- (c) Post PPP, the estimated net benefits accruing to AAI are more than the net benefits had AAI continued AAI by these airports. leasing
- (d) The details of the parameters formulated for PPP Of airports inter-alia include:-
- Quantitative criteria such as:
- @ Revenue aspects i.e total terminal area, growth rate in revenue Occupancy rate-Retail Area:
- Terminal Area:
- (iii CCommercial aspects ie total PAX, Total Air Traffic Movement (ATM) International PAX, Volume of projected 15 year Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)-PAX, projected 15 year for real estate development; Cargo: bility
- (II) Qualitative criteria such as;
- {@)Lecation and Economic attractiveness ie Net State Domestic Product; Urban Population in the influence area); Annual Exponential Growth rate
- () Growth potential ie capacity utilization; expansion possibility future development plan,

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)
Lok Sabha Question No. 622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Construction of Airstrips in Lalitpur and Jhansi
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED (To be answered on

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA NO. : 622 the February 2021)

## CONSTRUCTION OF AIRSTRIPS IN LALITPUR AND JHANSI

## 622. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the present status of construction work of airstrips in Lalitpur and Jhansi

districts of Uttar Pradesh; and (6) the time by which the said airstrips are likely to be made functional?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) & (): On request of the State Government of Uttar Pradesh (SGoUP): pre-feasibility study was conducted by a multidisciplinary team of Airports Authority of india (AAI) for development of brown field airports in Lalitpur and Jhansi. The pre-feasibility report has been submitted to the SGoUP. SGoUP has already initiated action for acquisition of land as per the prefeasibility study report submitted by AAI: