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Lok Sabha Question No. 478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Development of Jute Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed

## DEVELOPMENT OF JUTE SECTOR

## 478. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  plan  for  the  development  of  the  jute  sector  and  to increase the quality and productivity of raw jute including for diversification and modernization of the jute sector in the Seemanchal region of Bihar other than Purnea District and if so, the details thereof; and

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  decision  for  working  and  sustaining  the  demand  for  jute products in Kishanganj district and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् ) THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) & (b): The  Government  of  India  has  approved  an  Umbrella  Program  namely  National  Jute Development  Program  (NJDP)  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  485.58  crore  for  overall  development  and promotion of jute sector during the period of 2021-22 to 2025-26. NJDP also comprises schemes for increasing the quality and productivity of raw jute including diversification and modernization of the jute  sector.  NJDP  is  a  Pan  India  program  which  also  covers  districts  (Araria,  Madhepura,  Saharsa, Supaul, Purnea, Kishanganj and Katihar) of Seemanchal region of Bihar State.
Lok Sabha Question No. 475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Death of Animals due to Train Accidents
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Anurag Sharma, Pratap Chandra Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 475 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## DEATH OF ANIMALS DUE TO TRAIN ACCIDENTS

475.  SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  it  is  a  fact  that  increasing  number  of  animals, especially elephants have got killed in train accidents over the last five years and the current year;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  elephants killed during the said period; year-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government is taking/has taken any action in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the steps taken by the Government to prevent such incidents in future?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 475 BY SHRI  ANURAG SHARMA AND SHRI  PRATAP  CHANDRA  SARANGI  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA  ON  20.07.2022  REGARDING  DEATH  OF  ANIMALS  DUE  TO TRAIN ACCIDENTS

(a) & (b) The details of elephants killed in train accidents during the last five years and current year are as under:

| Year                   |   No. of Elephants killed |
|------------------------|---------------------------|
| 2017                   |                        15 |
| 2018                   |                        26 |
| 2019                   |                        10 |
| 2020                   |                        16 |
| 2021                   |                        19 |
| 2022 (upto July, 2022) |                        07 |

- (c) & (d) A number of preventive measures undertaken/being taken by Zonal Railways in coordination with Ministry of Environment and Forest for avoiding such incidences include the following:
- (i) Imposition of speed restrictions in identified locations,
- (ii)  Provision  of  signage  board  to  warn  loco  pilots  about  identified elephant corridors,
- (iii)  Sensitization  of  Train  Crew  and  Station  Masters  on  a  regular basis,
- (iv)  Need  based  clearance  of  vegetation  on  the  sides  of  the  track within railway land,
- (v)  Construction  of  underpasses  and  ramps  for  the  movement  of elephants at identified locations,
- (vi) Provision of fencing at isolated locations,
- (vii)  Forest  Department  staff  deputed  in  Railway  control  offices  to liaison  with  Railway  and  elephant  trackers  engaged  by  Forest Department  for  timely  action  by  alerting  station  master  and  loco pilots,

(viii)  Installation  of  Honey  bee  sound  systems  at  locations,  which are prone to crossing of elephants,

- (ix) Counselling of villagers for avoiding cattle coming near track.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Coal Consumption
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.473 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## Coal Consumption

473. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India's  coal  consumption  is  expected  to  increase  at  an  average annual rate of 3.9 per cent to 1.18 billion tones in 2024; and;
- (b) If so, the steps taken / proposed to be taken by the Government to increase the production of coal in the coming years?

## Answer

## MINISTER OF  PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a)&(b): During 2012-13 to 2021-22, consumption of coal increased at CAGR of 3.7%. In 2021-22, the total consumption of coal was 1028MT. Consumption of  coal  is  estimated  to  increase  to  1069  MT  in  2022-23  which  is  further expected to increase to 1112 MT in 2023-24.

In order to ramp up domestic production of coal, several steps have been taken up by the Government of which the major steps include the following:

-  Auction of coal blocks to private parties including Captive Power Projects.
-  Commercial Auction of coal blocks on revenue sharing basis.
-  Allowing  sale  of  coal  or  lignite  of  captive  mines  up  to  50  percent  after meeting the requirement of the end use plant linked with the mine.
-  100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for commercial mining.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Export of Steel
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.470 FOR ANSWER ON 20/07/2022

## EXPORT OF STEEL

## 470. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether it  is  a  fact  that  the  export  of  steel  is  facing  difficulty  due  to  costly  raw material and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps so far in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL

(a)to(c ): Details of Export during last three years are given below:-

| Total Finished Steel Export                         | Total Finished Steel Export                         | Total Finished Steel Export                         |
|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Year                                                | Quantity (MT)                                       | %Change over last year                              |
| 2019-20                                             | 8.36                                                | 31.4                                                |
| 2020-21                                             | 10.78                                               | 29.1                                                |
| 2021-22                                             | 13.49                                               | 25.1                                                |
| Source: Joint Plant Committee (JPC); MT=Million Ton | Source: Joint Plant Committee (JPC); MT=Million Ton | Source: Joint Plant Committee (JPC); MT=Million Ton |

Government  has  taken  various  steps  to  increase  availability  of  iron  ore  and make  them  available  at  reasonable  prices,  which,  inter-alia,  including  Mining  and Mineral  Policy  reforms  to  enhance  production/availability  of  iron  ore.  In  Budget announcements  2022-23,  Basic  Custom  Duty  (BCD)  on  steel  scrap  has  been exempted upto  31.03.2023.  Government  has  also  made  modifications  in  tariffs  on raw  materials  of  steel  and  other  steel  products  vide  notification  dated  21.05.2022 wherein  import  duty  on  Anthracite/Pulverized  Coal  Injection  (PCI)  coal,  Coke  and Semicoke  and  Ferro-Nickel  has  been  reduced  to  zero.  Export  duty  on  Iron ores/concentrates and iron ore pellets has been raised to 50% and 45% respectively, and 15% export duty has been imposed on pig iron.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Mobile Network Coverage
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 468 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2022

## MOBILE NETWORK COVERAGE

468. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  the  details  of  tribal  hamlets  in  the  Idukki  Parliamentary Constituency that has no mobile network coverage;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to use the funds earmarked for tribal development to increase the mobile network coverage of these areas; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

- (a) & (b)   As per information from field units of Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in Idukki Parliamentary Constituency (Ernakulum and Idukki districts) out of 173 villages, 163 villages are covered and 10 villages (74 numbers of Hamlets), are reported to be uncovered with mobile connectivity.
- (c) & (d)   Government is implementing various schemes under Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). To enhance telecom connectivity in the rural and predominately tribal areas of the country  including  North  Eastern  Region  (NER)  and  areas  affected  by  Left  Wing  Extremism (LWE), Aspirational Districts and Islands, around 9960 mobile towers have been planned under USOF.  Further the scope of BharatNet project has been recently extended up to all inhabited villages beyond Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Promotion of Foreign Investment
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 467.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 20 TH  JULY, 2022.

## PROMOTION OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT

## 467.   SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

वाणिज्य

## एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the Government  is  making  special  efforts to promote  foreign investment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to make fresh institutional reforms to attract foreign investment;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of foreign investment made during the last two years?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) to (d): To promote Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), the Government has put in place an investor-friendly policy, wherein most sectors, except certain strategically  important  sectors,  are  open  for  100%  FDI  under  the automatic route. Further, the policy on FDI is reviewed on an ongoing basis,  to  ensure  that  India  remains  attractive  & investor  friendly destination. Changes are made in the policy after having consultations with  stakeholders  including  apex  industry  chambers,  associations, representatives  of  industries/groups  and  other  organizations.  In  the recent past, reforms in the FDI policy have been undertaken in sectors such as Insurance, Petroleum & Natural Gas, Telecom etc.

Government has launched 'Make in India' initiative to facilitate investment, foster innovation, build best in class infrastructure and make India a hub for manufacturing, design and innovation. Further, investment  outreach  activities are done  through  Ministries, State

Governments and Indian Missions abroad for enhancing international cooperation and promoting foreign investment in the country.

- (e): The  foreign  investment  reported  through  Foreign  Direct  Investment inflow is as under:

|   S. No. | Financial Year   | Total FDI Inflow (in USD million)   | Total FDI Inflow (in INR crore)*   |
|----------|------------------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|        1 | 2020-21 (P)      | 81,973                              | 6,08,340                           |
|        2 | 2021-22 (P)      | 83,676                              | 6,22,428                           |

Source: Reserve Bank of India.  (P) - Figures are provisional. * As per yearly conversion rate as calculated from the monthly average exchange rate provided by RBI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Displaced People in Odisha
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  466

ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## DISPLACED PEOPLE IN ODISHA

466.  SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the problems of the people in Odisha who have  been  displaced  by  the  projects  of  National  Aluminium  Company  Limited (NALCO) and Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited (MCL) in Odisha;
- (b) if so, the number of such displaced families; and
- (c) the details of the steps taken to resolve their problems?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a): The problems of the people of Odisha who have been displaced by the projects of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) are being periodically reviewed by the Rehabilitation and Periphery Development Advisory Committees  (RPDAC) constituted by Government of Odisha. In Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL), compensation against acquisition of land, trees/ crops and structures is assessed as per Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act, 2013) and being paid to the villagers after vesting of land with MCL under The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act 1957 (CBA (A&D) Act, 1957).
- (b) & (c): A  total  number  of  635  persons  were  displaced  by  project  activities  in NALCO. Out of which, 600 persons were displaced in Damanjodi, Koraput District and 35 persons were displaced at Angul District. Out of 600 Land displaced persons (LDP) at Damanjodi, 599 LDPs/ their nominees were employed in NALCO. Regarding balance one  case,  decision  is  awaited  from  District  Authority  due  to  non-finalization  of  the nominee  because  of  their  family  dispute.  Out  of  35  LDPs  at  Angul,  34  LDPs/their nominees were employed at NALCO while one LDP had preferred for one-time cash assistant in lieu of employment. In MCL about 16,297 persons have been identified to be displaced, out of which 11,837 have already been provided resettlement benefits. But till date out of 11,837 families, only 8,248 families have shifted from their respective villages. Out of 11,837 families, 3,455 families have been provided with resettlement plot at Resettlement and Rehabilitation site and 8,382 families have been provided with Cash  in  lieu  of  plot  till  date.  Resettlement  benefits  for  balance  families  are  under process. The resettlement benefits are provided as per Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Policy of Government of Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Assets Leased under NMP
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 465 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## ASSETS LEASED UNDER NMP

## 465.   SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of each of the assets that are going to be leased under National  Monetization  Pipeline(NMP)  in  Konkan  Railway  and  dedicated Freight Corridor assets;
- (b) the details of annual revenue that the Government at present is able to yield through the above identified assets;
- (c) the amount of revenue likely to be gained once identified assets are leased;
- (d) whether the leaseholder will continue with reservation policy in jobs; and
- (e) if  not,  the  manner  in  which  Ministry  is  going  to  ensure  that  there would not be any retrenchment and reservation policy remains intact?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  As  per  National Monetization Pipeline Plan prepared by NITI Aayog, monetization of 741 Kms of Konkan Railways Track and 673 Kms{20% of total  Dedicated Freight Corridor(DFC) network}  of DFC track and allied infrastructure is included.
- (b) The revenue realized from train operations over 741 Kms of Konkan Railway  Track  in  Financial  Year  2021-22  was ` 1167.65  Crores.  No specific assessment of revenue from DFC can be made since it is only partly operational.

(c) At present, it is difficult to estimate revenue for Konkan Railways in case  of  leasing(if  any)  in  future.  The  details  of  revenue  likely  to  be yielded  from  DFC  assets  can  only  be  worked  out  after  full  DFC  line  is made operational.

(d) & (e) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Kalamkari Traditional Block Printing
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 464 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## KALAMKARI TRADITIONAL BLOCK PRINTING

## 464. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  preserve  and  promote  Kalamkari  Traditional  Block  Printing craft in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  if  not,  the  support  provided  by  the  Government  to  preserve  and  promote  Kalamkari  Traditional Block Printing craft in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh?

उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a) to (c): The office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) has taken the following steps to preserve and promote Kalamkari traditional Block Printing craft under National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh: -
- I. Under  Skill  Development  in  Handicraft  Sector  Scheme:  2  Integrated  Design  Development Programmes  (IDDP),  2  Design  Development  Workshops  (DDW),  1  Toolkit  distribution Programme and 3 Handicraft Technical Training Programmes (HTTP) have been held.
- II. Under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana: one Producer Company has been formed and need based support under Design & Technical Upgradation Scheme, Marketing Support & Services and Direct Benefit to Artisans have been given to the company for its sustainable development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Budget for Welfare of Tea Garden Workers
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 462

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  JULY, 2022

## BUDGET FOR WELFARE OF TEA GARDEN WORKERS

## 462. SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government had announced Rs. 200 crore in the Budget of 2021-22 for the welfare of tea garden workers;
- (b) if so, whether the Government had formulated any guidelines for the allocation of funds for welfare of Tea Garden Workers;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) to (d): A provision of Rs. 200.00 crore was made available in Budget of Tea Board for 2021-22 for a scheme to be formulated for the welfare of tea workers in the States of Assam and West Bengal. The Government is in process of finalizing the details of various works to be taken up under this scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 39 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Opening of Sea Mouth near Rayadaruvu
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION No. *39 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2022

## Opening of Sea Mouth near Rayadaruvu

## *39. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is  true  that  in  2017,  the  National  Institute  of  Ocean  Technology  (NIOT) submitted a DPR to the Government for the opening of a sea mouth near Rayadaruvu in the Nellore district at an estimated cost of Rs. 48 crore;
- (b) if so, the details of progress made in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that this issue is causing serious conflicts between the fishermen communities of the States of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu; and
- (d) if so, the details of the initiatives taken by the Government towards the opening of a sea mouth near Rayadaruvu?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a)  to (d)  :      A Statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No *39 put in by Shri Lavu  Sri  Krishna  Devarayalu  and  Shri  Adala  Prabhakara  Reddy,  Members  of Parliament for answer on 19 th July,2022regarding Opening of Sea Mouth  near Rayadaruvu

(a) to (d): The Government of Andhra Pradesh informed that the National Institute of Ocean Technology  (NIOT),  Chennai  in  2017  submitted  a  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)    for opening  of  sea  mouth  at  Rayadaruvu  in  Sri  Potti  Sriramulu  Nellore  District in  Andhra Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs.48.00 crore. The State Government has initiated action for obtaining  requisite  statutory  clearances.  Permission  has  been  obtained  from  the  Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wild Life) Andhra Pradesh for conducting Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) Survey. The State government has requested National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), Chennai to take up the DGPS Survey for opening of sea mouth into Pulicat Lake at Rayadaruvu and preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR). NCCR prepared  and  submitted  the  DPR  at  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.128.80  crore  in  April  2022 towards opening the sea mouth at Rayadaruvu and dredging the channel length of 2800 m toward lake. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has submitted the DPR to the Ministry of Ports,  Shipping  and  Waterways,  Government  of  India  seeking  100%  grant  funding  under Sagarmala Scheme i.e. to the tune of Rs.128.80 crore.    From  the  month  of July  2022,  the State Government also initiated necessary studies for obtaining Coastal Regulation Zone and environmental clearances from the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.

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