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Lok Sabha Question No. 2660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Allotment of BPCL Retail Outlets
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2660 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  MARCH, 2023

## Allotment of BPCL Retail Outlets

## 2660. DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaint  regarding  allotment  of BPCL retail outlet, reserved for Scheduled Tribes, to a non-ST candidate on fake ST certificate in Nashik District of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the remedial steps taken by the Government in the matter?

## ANSWER

पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

(a)to(c)    Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has informed that they have received  a  complaint  on  21.2.2023  against  one  of  their  retail  outlet  dealers  at location  Dahiwal,  Nashik  district,  Maharashtra  regarding  validity  of  his  Scheduled Tribe (ST) Caste Certificate. As per established practice, BPCL has written to the Scrutiny Committee of Nashik Division, Government of Maharashtra to confirm the validity/genuineness of ST Caste Certificate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Air Connectivity to Nanded Sahib
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Preneet Kaur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2658

(To be answered on the 16 th  March 2023)

## AIR CONNECTIVITY TO NANDED SAHIB

## 2658.

SHRIMATI PRENEET KAUR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib, Nanded is a highly revered place of Sikhs and that lakhs of people travel every year to Nanded to pay their obeisance from all over the world;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  restart  direct  flights  from Chandigarh or Amritsar to Nanded Sahib which were stopped due to COVID pandemic, keeping in mind the demands of Sikhs from Punjab; and (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c): With the repeal of Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation was totally deregulated. Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type, free to select whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate with the compliance of Route Dispersal Guidelines(RDGs) issued by Government. Hence, it is up to the airline operator for introduction of air services to / from any airport in country depending on their operational & commercial viability. Ministry of Civil Aviation regularly interacts with the airlines to promote air connectivity. Ministry of Civil Aviation continues to interact with the airlines to promote air connectivity in the country.

Besides  the  above,  the  Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation  has  launched  Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21.10.2016 to enhance  regional  air  connectivity  across  the  country  from  unserved  and underserved airports in the country and making air travel affordable to the masses. Interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN.

UDAN is a market driven scheme. Interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN. If any valid bid is received in future round of UDAN for connecting airports / airstrips including Nanded of Maharashtra, same shall be considered as

## per the provisions of the scheme document.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Greenfield Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2657

(To be answered on the 16 th  March 2023)

## GREENFIELD AIRPORT

## 2657. SHRI ANTO ANTONY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

be pleased to state:-

- a) whether the Government has examined the details submitted by the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) for setting up of greenfield airport at Erumely in Kottayam district, Kerala;
2. (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereon;
3. (c) whether the Government has given other clearances like environment, defence
4. etc. for the proposed airport; and
5. (d) if so, the details thereof?

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a) and (b): In June, 2020, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC), a Government of Kerala Enterprise, submitted an application under Greenfield Airports Policy (GFA) Policy, 2008 to Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) for grant of 'Site Clearance' for development of Greenfield airport at Kottayam (Sabarimala) in Kerala.The proposal of KSIDC was considered in consultation with Airports Authority of India (AAI), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Ministry of Defence (MoD) and KSIDC as per GFA Policy, 2008. Further, based on the observations of AAI and DGCA, KSIDC was requested to submit a Techno-Economic Feasibility Study (TEFS) Report. The Final TEFS report was submitted by KSIDC in June, 2022 and the same was shared with AAI and DGCA.

The proposal was placed on 22.11.2022 before the 32nd Steering Committee on Greenfield airports for consideration of grant of Site Clearance to KSIDC for development of Greenfield airport at Kottayam (Sabarimala), Kerala. Based on the deliberations in the Steering Committee meeting, certain information with respect to (i) availability of land, free from all encumbrances, (ii) vetting of the Impact Assessment data by an independent agency and (iii) Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of the project were sought from Government of Kerala / KSIDC. These were received from KSIDC in December, 2022 and comments/observations of DGCA

and AAI were sought on the same which were received on 12.01.2023 and

02.02.2023 respectively. Subsequently, KSIDC has been requested by MoCA on 16.02.2023 to carry out the Impact Assessment of all the existing civil airports within 150 Km from proposed airport, including Madurai airport and to get the impact data vetted by engaging a third party. Reply of KSIDC is awaited. (c) and (d): The proposal for development of Greenfield airport at Kottayam (Sabarimala) has received No Objection from MoD. Further, KSIDC is in the process of carrying out the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study at the site.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Multi-Modal Hubs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan, Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2655

ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2023

## MULTI-MODAL HUBS

2655. SHRI T. N. PRATHAPAN: DR. AMAR SINGH:

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

## be pleased to state:

- (a)   the total number of Multimodal Hubs/Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLP) sanctioned under the National Industrial Corridor Development programme;
- (b) the total land area acquired for the purpose by the Government under  the  Logistics  Efficiency  and  Enhancement  Programme (LEEP);
- (c)    the  details  of  the  Multi-Modal  Company (MMC) Authority under LEEP  to  manage  the  development  of  the  hubs  along  with  the procedure of appointment to his authority; and
- (d)   the steps taken by the Government to eliminate challenges such as  lack  of  real-time  visibility  of  goods,  delays  in  coordination between  ports  and  customs  authorities  and  high  turn-around time of vessels?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Under Bharatmala Pariyojana apart from several Highways and Expressways development, 35 MMLPs are approved by Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA), Govt. of India.
- (b)  Bharatmala Pariyojana is the outcome of LEEP study, which is primarily Highways and Expressways development program.

The MMLPs are developed based on availability of land with the State Government/Government Authorities. Land Area of MMLP is decided based on the outcome of pre-feasibility studies. The Area  of  Land,  already  decided  for  some  MMLPs,  based  on feasibility study, is as follows:

|   SI. No. | Name of MMLP   |   Area of Land (Acres) |
|-----------|----------------|------------------------|
|         1 | Bengaluru      |                    392 |
|         2 | Chennai        |                    184 |
|         3 | Nagpur         |                    231 |
|         4 | Indore         |                    255 |

- (c) For  development  of  Multi  Modal  Logistics  Parks  (MMLPs), National  Highways  Logistics  Management  Limited  (NHLML),  a 100% subsidiary of NHAI, has been formed by Ministry of Road Transport & highways (MoRTH).
- (d) To address these issues e-Logistics services (eLogs) and Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) have been launched as part of New Logistics Policy by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Discounts to MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2651 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## DISCOUNTS TO MSME SECTOR

## 2651. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will  the  Minister  of  MICRO,  SMALL  AND  MEDIUM  ENTERPRISES  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has asked steel companies to provide discounts to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector on purchase of steel;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken the steps to aid MSMEs in the secondary steel sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

- (a) to (d): As informed by Ministry of Steel, the Government is continuously engaging with  the  secondary  steel  sector  to  address  the  issues  faced  by  the  sector  such  as discriminatory procurement policies by the end users, availability of raw materials such as iron  ore,  fuel  and  electricity  and  prices  thereof,  GST  on  input  steel  scrap  etc.  by coordinating with the stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Monetisation of Land
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2648

(To be answered on the 16 th  March 2023)

## MONETISATION OF LAND

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) whether it is a fact that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has decided to monetize its land near airports in the country; and

(b) if so, the details of the land identified and the action being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

2648. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.

be pleased to state:-

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a) & (b): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has a planned to monetise land of existing airports at Rajkot and Ludhiana after the work of development of new airports at Hirasar and Halwara is completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Facilities under AMRUT Scheme
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2646

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 16, 2023

## FACILITIES UNDER AMRUT SCHEME

- NO. 2646. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) the percentage of households that have been provided access to a tap, assured  supply  of  tap  water  and  a  sewage  connection  respectively under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) in Gujarat;
- (b) the  details  and  the  number  of  parks  that  have  been  constructed  and are being maintained under AMRUT in the said State;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  created  or  proposes  to  create  any separate road for cycling under AMRUT in the said State; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a): As  per  the  information  updated  by  Government  of  Gujarat  on  Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 collaboration platform portal, of the total 61.60 lakh households in 2021 in AMRUT  cities  of  Gujarat,  54.70  lakh  households  are  having  water  tap connections (89% coverage) and 59.03 lakh households are covered with sewer connections/ septage management (96% coverage).

(b): Under  AMRUT,  125  parks  projects  worth  ₹99  crore  have  been grounded  of  which  119  projects  worth  ₹93  crore  have  been  completed. The projects submitted to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) includes Operation & Maintenance (O&M)  for  at  least  five  years  as  mandated  in  the  AMRUT  Mission guidelines.

(c) & (d): AMRUT aims to reduce pollution by constructing facilities for non-motorized urban transport including construction of dedicated cycle tracks.  So  far,  in  Gujarat,  12  non-motorized  urban  transport  sector projects  worth  ₹45  crore  comprising  cycle  track  component  have  been grounded of which 11 projects worth ₹44 crore have been completed with creation of 31 km length of dedicated cycle tracks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Formation of a Committee
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  form  a  committee  to examine the alleged irregularities in road construction in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c)  The Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs).

Addressal of Complaints regarding alleged irregularities of Construction Work on NHs and corrective measures taken thereof is a  continuous  process . All  NHs  are  constructed  as  per  quality standards specified in the Ministry and Indian Roads Congress (IRC) specifications.  This  is  ensured  by  appointment  of  consultants  as Authority's Engineer/ Independent Engineer for day -to-day supervision for implementation  of  quality  assurance/control  as specified  in  contract/  concession  agreement.  Officials  of  National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), National Highways & Infrastructure  Development  Corporation  Limited(NHIDCL),  Border

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2645 ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2023

## FORMATION OF A COMMITTEE

2645.  SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Roads Organisation(BRO), Public Works Departments/ Road Construction Departments/  Corporations of  State  Governments/ Union  Territories  also  undertake  inspections  time-to-time.    The inspection of NHs works are also carried out in a case-to-case basis from time to time through independent external monitors/ experts. The sub- standard works found, if any, are got rectified and re-laid as per specifications. In case of any defaults, actions against defaulting agencies are taken as per the provisions of agreements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Acquisition of Land for NH Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2639 ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2023

## ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR NH PROJECTS

2639. SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

( a)  whether  the  Government is aware of the inordinate delays in land acquisition for 23 National Highway Projects in Punjab worth Rs. 31000 crores and if so, the reasons therefor;

(b) the estimated loss to the Government due to such delay;

(c)  whether such delay in acquisition of land has pushed the projects behind schedules and if so, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether it is a fact that the officials of the State Government are not cooperating  and  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the  Union  Government  in  this regard; and

(e) the time by which the Government would be able to acquire the land?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)   There are 19 projects costing Rs. 21864 crore which are delayed due to delays in land acquisition. (b)    No such loss has been assessed. (c)    Due  to  delays  in  land  acquisition  projects  are  running  behind schedules. Delays in land acquisition are caused due to agitation and protests by land owners, delays in the land acquisition process, etc. (d) to (e) State Government is providing support for early completion  of land acquisition. All efforts are being made in consultation with State Government of Punjab to complete the land acquisition at the earliest. However no fixed time frame can be indicated in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Kozhikode-Palakkad Greenfield Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of land acquisition process for construction of the Kozhikode -Palakkad Greenfield highway;
- (b) whether arrangements are made for payment of compensation and financial assistance to the people of the locality whose lands are acquired for the purpose and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  provision  of  flyovers  and  underpasses  are  proposed  in Detailed Project Report (DPR) at appropriate locations and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Kozhikode-Palakkad greenfield highway is divided in 5 packages for construction. Details of land acquisition in 5 packages are as under:

|   S. No. | Name of Project stretch Area of Land Status of   | acquisition (Ha) Land Acquisition              |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Marutharoad - Karimba (Pkg-1) 137.52 Ha          | 137.52 Ha - 3A Notified 70.17 Ha - 3D Notified |
|        2 | Karimba- Edathanattukara (Pkg- 2) 138.24 Ha      | 138.24Ha - 3A Notified 71.81Ha - 3D Notified   |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2636

ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2023

## KOZHIKODE-PALAKKAD GREENFIELD HIGHWAY

2636. DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

|   3 | Edathanattukara Karakkunnu (Pkg-3)   | 119.30 Ha   | 119.30 Ha - 3A Notified 105.79 Ha - 3D Notified 32.913 Ha - 3G Notified   |
|-----|--------------------------------------|-------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   4 | Karakkunnu - Vazahayoor (Pkg-4)      | 112.82 Ha   | 112.82 Ha - 3A Notified 100.12 Ha - 3D Notified 16.76 Ha -3G Notified     |
|   5 | Vazahayoor- Iringallur (Pkg-5)       | 41.73 Ha    | 34.41Ha - 3A Notified 34.41 Ha - 3D Notified 28.276 Ha - 3G Notified      |

- (b) Yes  Sir.  Payment  of  compensation  and  financial  assistance  are being  provided  in  accordance  with  Right  to  Fair  compensation  and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013.
- (c) Yes Sir. Flyover and underpasses are provided in accordance with IRC codal provisions.  Details of the same are as follows:

| Project Stretch                      |   Flyovers (No.) |   Underpasses (No.) |
|--------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------|
| Marutharoad - Karimba (Pkg-1)        |               17 |                  17 |
| Karimba- Edathanattukara (Pkg- 2)    |                7 |                  30 |
| Edathanattukara - Karakkunnu (Pkg-3) |                9 |                  25 |
| Karakkunnu - Vazahayoor (Pkg-4)      |               31 |                  16 |
| Vazahayoor-Iringallur (Pkg-5)        |               10 |                   6 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: CGEWHO Housing Scheme
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2633 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 16, 2023

## CGEWHO HOUSING SCHEME

## NO. 2633.      SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that there has been delays in the project of Greater Noida Housing Scheme of Central Government Employees Welfare Housing Organisation (CGEWHO);
- (b) if  so,  the  period  of  delay  at  each  stage  of  the  project  and  the reasons for the same;
- (c) the  number  of  applicants,  registration-wise,  who  have  sought refund of the application with amount and interest thereon citing such  delays  leading  to  breach  of  contract  and  apprehensions about the ability of CGEWHO to execute the said project; and
- (d) the time by which CGEWHO proposes to refund application money and interest thereon to such aggrieved applicants?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to (d) The construction of Greater NOIDA housing project consisting of 1794 DUs in Phase-I got completed within the extended time, i.e. 27.05.2022, given by Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA).

Central Government Employees Welfare Housing Organization (CGEWHO) has received the Occupancy Certificate  from  Greater  NOIDA  Industrial  Development Authority for the project.

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