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Lok Sabha Question No. 1838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Housing Shortage
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pratima Bhoumik, Virendra  Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1838

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2021

HOUSING SHORTAGE

NO. 1838.

MS\_ PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the shortage of housing units in the country;
- (b) if the details thereof  including the estimated  shortage of
- housing units at the end of year 2018;
- (c) whether the Government has set any target for the construction of housing units by 2019-2020; and
- (d) the details thereof including the number units
- if S0, of to be constructed under the said target and the total amount of funds likely to be spent on it?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)&(b) Yes, Sir. Based on the demand survey assessment carried out by States/Union Territories (UTs), under Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaUrban (PMAY-U), the housing shortage in urban areas had been assessed at around 112 Iakh.

(c)&(d) PMAY-U Mission has strategized to complete the construction of houses sanctioned under the Mission by the year 2022.So far, 110 Iakh houses have been sanctioned under the PMAY-U, out of which 71.4 Iakh are under construction and about 41.7 Iakh had been completedl delivered: The central assistance during the duration of the scheme will be about Rs.1.77 Iakh crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Khelo India Sports Centre
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban, Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1837 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2021

Khelo India Sports Centre

1837.  SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  start  one  Khelo  India  Sports Centre/Khel India Centre in every district of the country including the State of Tamil Nadu;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any plan has been prepared for the same and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details and the number of proposals received from Tamil Nadu in this regard till date and the specific games to which these are related?

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

(a) to (c) Yes, Sir. The Union Government has decided to start one to two Khelo India Centre(s) in each district across the country, including in the State  of  Tamil  Nadu,  on  the  basis  of  the  proposals  received  from  various States/UTs.

(d) One proposal has been received from the Sports Development Authority of  Tamil Nadu, Government of Tamil Nadu, for setting up of a Khelo India Centre in Kanyakumari for Athletics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Release of Sanction Proceedings for Execution of Works
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1830 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2021

## Release of Sanction Proceedings for Execution of Works

1830. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there is much gap between the proposals given by the Member of Parliament (MP) and releasing sanction proceedings by the District Collector for execution for providing drinking water facilities in the constituency of MP;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any timeframe has been fixed for releasing sanction proceedings by the District Collector for execution of works;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government for early execution of the works?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) to (e) Proposals forwarded by the Member of Parliament (MP) and sanction proceedings by the District Collector for providing drinking water facilities in the constituency of MP, are not  maintained  at  Government  of  India  level.  However,  an  advisory  dated  29.01.2021  has been  issued  to  all  States/  UTs  about  the  roles  and  responsibilities  of  MPs  in  planning  and implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to provide tap water connection to every rural household of the country by 2024.

The advisory inter alia includes MP(s) are to be consulted by sharing the draft District Action Plan  for  100%  coverage  of  the  households  in  the  districts  of  which  their  respective constituencies  are part  of,  (MPs of  Rajya  Sabha  are  to  be  consulted  in  case of  plan of  the district of the State they represent, for which they have been nominated as Co-Chairman of the District Level District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee (DISHA) and inviting their suggestions/ views on the same. MP(s) may give their suggestions/ views on the draft plan within 15 days and if no response is received within the stipulated time, it will be deemed that the MP(s) have 'no comments' on the same. Any suggestion given by the MP(s) which are in consonance with the provisions of Operational Guidelines for the implementation of JJM to be considered by the District Water & Sanitation Mission (DWSM) and if any such suggestion, cannot be incorporated in the plan, to be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of DWSM with valid reasons/ indicating the reasons/ constraints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: FASTag System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Queen Oja, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1828

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## FASTAG SYSTEM

1828. SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA: DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether   the   number   of   lanes   equipped   with  FASTag   system is   comparatively   less   at   all   toll   plazas  despite  implementation  of mandatory FASTag system for all vehicles which leads to huge traffic jams;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  equip  all  the  lanes except emergency lane at all toll plazas with FASTag  system;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof;  and
- (d) the steps being taken to ensure strict compliance of implementation   of   FASTag   system   by   all   the   toll  plazas   in   the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to  (c)  All  lanes  of  all  the  fee  plazas  of  National  Highways  are equipped  with  FASTag  system.   However,  to  facilitate  movement  of over-sized  vehicles,  one  lane  on  each  side  has  been  kept  as  hybrid lane, which accepts cash. Queues arise in 'FASTag lanes' at fee plazas due  to  vehicles  not  fitted  with  'FASTag'  or  vehicles  without  valid, functional 'FASTag' entering into it. In the hybrid lane, which accepts cash, queues arise because of non-FASTag vehicles.

(d) The Government has mandated fitment of FASTag in  M&N Categories  of  motor  vehicles  sold  before  1st December,  2017  w.e.f. 01.01.2021. GSR 298(E) dated the 15th May, 2020, notified that vehicles  not  fitted  with  'FASTag'  or  vehicles  without  valid, functional  'FASTag'  have  to  pay  double  the  applicable  fee  upon entering a FASTag lane at the fee plaza. Further, GSR 523(E) dated the 24th  August,  2020,  notified  that  fee  payable  towards  discounts  as under sub-rules (2), (3) and (3A) of rule 9 of the National Highways Fee (Determination  of  Rates  and  Collection)  Rules,  2008,  shall  be  paid through  pre-paid  instruments,  smart  card  or  through  FASTag  or  on board unit (transponder) or any other such device.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: MoU by IREDA with NHPC
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Midhun Reddy, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, T.R.V.S. Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1827 ANSWERED ON-11.02.2021

## MOU BY IREDA WITH NHPC

1827. SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH

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

- (a) whether the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NHPC recently for providing its technical expertise in developing renewable energy projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether IREDA is technically supporting State Governments for developing renewable energy projects; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NHPC Limited on 08.01.2021.

As per this MoU, major activities for which IREDA has agreed to provide consultancy services to NHPC Limited, are as follows:

- i. Undertake Techno-Financial due diligence (excluding Accounting, Tax and Legal due diligence) of renewable energy & energy efficiency / conservation projects.
- ii. Assist in developing an action plan to create and acquire renewable energy (RE) projects (as the case may be) for the next five years.
- iii. Ascertain valuation of brownfield assets and also provide assistance for acquisition of such assets including financial modelling & returns thereon.

The MoU is for period of five years, extendable further upon mutual consent.

- (c) No, Sir.

- (d) Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Beneficiaries of PMAY-U in Banswara-Dungarpur
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1825

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2021

BENEFICIARIES OF PMAY-U IN

## BANSWARA-DUNGARPUR

NO. 1825. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a) the number of beneficiaries allotted houses in BanswaraDungarpur in Rajasthan under Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaUrban (PMAY-U) along with the details thereof;
- (b) the quantum of funds provided for Banswara-Dungarpur during
- the financial year 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 under PMAY-U;
- (c) the number of beneficiaries allotted houses under the scheme
- during the above said period; and
- (d) the number remaining eligible beneficiaries in BanswaraDungarpur not provided funds for housing under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (c): A total of 110 Iakh houses have SO far been sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U); out of this, 71.4 Iakh are at various stages of construction and 41.8 lakh have been completedl delivered:

Based on the project proposals received so far from the State Government of Rajasthan under the Scheme, a total 2.1 Iakh houses have been sanctioned; out of this, 1.4 Iakh are at various stages of construction and 1.1 Iakh have been completedl delivered:

Total 726 houses have been sanctioned in Banswara and 436 in Dungarpur of Rajasthan under the Scheme.Central Assistance {6.24 crore and 35.85 crore has been released for construction 0 approved houses in Banswara and Dungarpur respectivelyDetails of houses sanctioned and Central Assistance released under the Scheme during the financial years 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 in Banswara and Dungarpur are as under:

|           |                                                         | 2018-19   | F.Y. 2019-20   | F.Y. 2020-21   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------|-----------|----------------|----------------|
| Banswara  | No. of Houses Sanctioned Central                        | 62        | 80             | 368            |
|           | Assistance released ({ in Cr:) No. of Houses Sanctioned | 1.18      |                | 3.31           |
| Dungarpur | Central Assistance                                      | 21 0.46   | 25 0.44        | 110 1.29       |

(d): The release of funds is incumbent on various compliances as per scheme guidelines like submission of Utilization Certificates (UCs) for funds earlier released by the Union Government, Aadhaar seeding of beneficiaries in the Management Information System (MIS), Action Taken Report (ATR) on the recommendations of Third-Party Quality Monitoring Agencies (TPQMA) and Geo-tagging of various stages of construction of houseslprojects: State Government of Rajasthan has been requested to fulfil pending compliances for release of funds:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Drinking Water Crisis
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1821 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2021

## Drinking Water Crisis

1821: Dr. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  drinking  water  crisis  in  several  States  including Santhal Pargana Division of Jharkhand;
- (b) If so, the steps taken to improve the situation in those States, State-wise; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for improving the supply of drinking water in water scarce districts?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a) As  reported  by  States/  UTs,  as  on  08.02.2021,  with  sources  at  a  reasonable  distance, 79.21%  rural  habitations  having  78.15%  population  have  provision  of  minimum  40  litre  per capita  per  day  (lpcd)  of  potable  drinking  water  and  17.91%  rural  habitations  having  19.31% population have service level of less than 40 lpcd potable water, whereas 2.87% rural habitations having 2.53% of the rural population have water quality issues in ground water sources.

(b) & (c) Government of India in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-Har Ghar Jal to enable every rural household in the country to have potable water through tap water connection by 2024. The estimated outlay of the mission is Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore. Under the mission, every rural household to get potable drinking water supply in adequate quantity of prescribed quality on long-term and regular basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Nehru Yuva Kendras
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1820 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2021

## Nehru Yuva Kendras

## 1820. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

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

- a) the total number of Nehru Yuva Kendras functioning in the country as on date;
- b) whether these kendras have been set up in every districts of each State in the country;
- c) the number of centres which are unable to function properly due to lack of resources;
- d) the total number of posts lying vacant in these
5. kendras; and
- e) the time by which full strength of employees shall be made
7. available to these kendras in future?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan(NYKS) is an autonomous organization  under  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports.  NYKS  is having its presence in 623 districts.
- (b)  No,  these  kendras have not been set up in every district of each state in the country.
- (c) All of these Nehru Yuva Kendras (NYKs) are functioning efficiently.
- (d)  &  (e)  NYKS,  at  present  has  510  posts  vacant  against  various catagories. While every effort is made to fill up the existing vacancies expeditiously,  vacancies  in  NYKS  do  keep  on  arising  on  account  of retirement,  resignation  or  promotion.  The  NYKS  is  committed  to speedy filling up of vacancies as per laid down procedure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Sea Plane Service
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTIPNe NO. : 1818

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the 11 February 2021)

## SEA PLANE SERVICE

## 1818 SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has started sea plane service from water bodies with a view to boost tourism;
- (c) the details of the routes including operational routes under the service and time by which it is likely to be operational;
- (e) whether there is a proposal to include water bodies in Andhra Pradesh under the service; and
- (d) the details of the airlines which have commenced sea plane services;
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not; reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardecp Singh Puri)

(a) to (c): To usher a new era of Air Travel in India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has introduced 4 new mode of transportation i.e: seaplane operations from water aerodromes under UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) Airports Authority of India (AAI); the implementing agency has awarded 28 seaplane routes connecting 12 Water Aerodromes across the country: The Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) under UDAN are obligated to commence RCS flight operations on 4 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:

(d): The Selected Airline Operator Mls SpiceJet has recently commenced sea plane operations from Statue of Kevadia to Sabarmati River Front, Ahmedabad. Unity,

(e) & (f: Airports Authority of India (AA), the Implementing Agency, has awarded Prakasam Barrage to SAO for sea plane operations in Andhra Pradesh till Ist phase of round 4.0 under UDAN scheme
Lok Sabha Question No. 1815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Accidents on Mumbai-Agra NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Bharti Pravin Pawar

be pleased to state:

- (a)  Whether  the  Government  has  received  reports  of  disregard  of  road design  and  road  signage  on  expressways  particularly  in  the  recently constructed  Mumbai-Agra  National  Highway  (NH)  in  Ozar  area  of  Nashik district causing increased probability of road accidents;
- (b)  If  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto;
- (c) The number of road accidents that have taken place in that area so far; and
- (d)  Whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  effective  mechanism  to rectify  such  mistakes  and  prevent  road  accidents  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  No  Sir.  The  Ozar  area  falls  on  6-laned  Pimpalgaon-Nashik-Gonde section of NH-3. This stretch has been completed as per Codal provision and all requisite road signages have been installed.
- (c)  18 of accidents have been reported in Ozar region of NH-3 in the past one year. The majority of accidents have happened due to over speeding.
- (d)    In  order  to  segregate  local  traffic  from  Highway  traffic,  National Highway  Authority  of  India  had  taken  up  construction  of  two  Bridges  on both  sides  of  service  lane  on  Banganga  river  alongwith  two  flyovers  at Gadakh corner and Saikheda Junction.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1815 ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## ACCIDENTS ON MUMBAI-AGRA NH

1815.  DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Central Aid to Minority Organisations
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1813 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2021

## CENTRAL AID TO MINORITY ORGANISATIONS

## 1813. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether it is true that different minority organisations are not getting their Central aid in time;
- (b) if  so,  the  detail  of  allotment  and  disbursement  of  funds  since  2017  therefor,  head/ State-wise;
- (c) whether the Union Government carry forward the funds from previous budgets and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  reasons    for  lower  allocation  of  budget  for  minority  schemes  as  compared  to previous five years average?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SH. MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a)  No, Sir
- (b) Question does not arise.
- (c)  There is no provision of carrying forward of the funds from last consecutive budgets in the Ministry.
- (d) The allocation of budget to the Ministry of Minority Affairs since 2016-17 is given below. There has been no constraint in the implementation of the schemes/programmes in the last  five  years  of  the  Ministry  owing  to  budget.  The  Budget  Estimates  have  been increasing over the years as reflected in the table below:-

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    |   Budget Estimates |
|---------|--------------------|
| 2016-17 |            3827.25 |
| 2017-18 |            4195.48 |
| 2018-19 |            4700    |
| 2019-20 |            4700    |
| 2020-21 |            5029    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Construction of Flyover on Purnia-Katihar Section
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1812 ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF FLYOVER ON PURNIA-KATIHAR SECTION

1812.  SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  a  new flyover  on  cross  cut  road  connecting  Purnia  with  Katihar  to address the issue of traffic jam on the said road;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the other steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) No Sir. However, National Highway Authority of India has taken up construction of grade Rotary Junction near major cross road intersection at Belori.

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