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Lok Sabha Question No. 2537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Expansion of Renewable Energy Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Agatha K. Sangma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2537

ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## EXPANSION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS

## 2537. KUMARI AGATHA K. SANGMA

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

- (a) whether the Government is cognizant of large-scale planned expansion of renewable energy projects resulting in land conflicts and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has data on the number of such conflicts and if so, the details thereof during the last five years and the current year, year and State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government undertakes any checks while identifying land for clean energy projects to ensure that only low impact land is diverted for such projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is taking any steps to ensure land with local dependence and/or ecological value is not diverted for such projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to implement clean energy projects in a way that avoids or minimizes conflict and ensures justice for communities and the environment; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (f) Most of renewable energy projects in the country are being set up by private sector developers selected through a transparent bidding process.

Private sector developers are free to identify locations for setting up renewable energy projects in any part  of  the  country  depending  upon  availability  of  the  renewable  energy  resource,  land,  power evacuation infrastructure, and certain other factors.

As per information provided by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Renewable energy projects such as solar power and wind energy projects are not covered under the ambit of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2006  and hence do not require prior environment clearance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Decrease in Rooftop Solar Capacity Installations
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2536

ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## DECREASE IN ROOFTOP SOLAR CAPACITY INSTALLATIONS

2536. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the rooftop solar capacity installations have decreased to 29 per cent to 320 MW in  July-September, 2022 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that the country added 448 MW of rooftop solar capacity in the same quarter a year earlier and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that during January-September,2022 the installations of 1,165 MW were also down 11 per cent compared with 1,310 MW in the corresponding nine month period of the last year;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for the continued decrease in the rooftop solar capacity installations; and
- (e) the corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)to(e)  As  per  data  reported  by  various  state  agencies,  the  rooftop  solar  capacity  installations during July-September, 2022 and during January-September, 2022 viz-a-viz installation reported during same period of previous year is given below:

| Period              |   Rooftop solar capacity installed (GW) |   Rooftop solar capacity installed (GW) |
|---------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
|                     |                                 2022    |                                 2021    |
| July - September    |                                    0.37 |                                    0.5  |
| January - September |                                    1.09 |                                    1.14 |

The reduction in rooftop solar capacity installation during 2022 compared to installations during 2021 as mentioned above is due to various factors including present supply chain disruption in solar modules, delay in tenders by state implementing agencies under Rooftop Solar Programme Ph-II, delays in approvals and installation of net-meters by DISCOMs, etc.

Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  has  taken  several  steps  to  enhance  rooftop  solar installations  in  the  country  which,  inter-alia,  include  following-up  with  states/DISCOMs  to expedite approvals and installation of net-meters, simplification of procedure for installation of rooftop solar in residential sector under Rooftop Solar Programme Ph-II,  launch of National Portal in July 2022 to simplify the procedure for installation, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: 15-Point Programme for Welfare of Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2535

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## 15-POINT PROGRAMME FOR WELFARE OF MINORITIES

## 2535.  SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  compliance  of 15-point  programme  for  the  welfare  of minorities so that unemployed people of minority community can get employment by registering them in the programme;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of employment programmes for implementation of these measures, State-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c) :- The Government has implemented various schemes for the welfare and upliftment of every strata, including minorities, specially the economically weaker and lesser privileged sections of the society, through various schemes of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship,  Ministry  of  Textiles,  Ministry  of  Culture,  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child Development  and  Ministry  of  Rural  Development.  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  has  adopted multi-pronged  strategy  so  as  to  enhance  the  employability  of  notified  minorities  viz.  Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains.

The  schemes  of  the  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  covered  under  the  15  Point  Programme  are exclusively meant for notified minorities. However, 15% of the outlays and targets, to the extent possible,  of  schemes/initiatives  implemented  by  other  participating  Ministries/Departments  are earmarked for notified minorities.

The schemes being implemented by Ministry of Minority Affairs and other participating ministries for employment generation to minorities are as under:

- (i) Seekho aur Kamao (Learn & Earn)
- (ii)     Upgrading the Skill and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development (USTTAD)
- (iii)     Nai Manzil
- (iv)    National Minorities Development Finance Corporation (NMDFC) Loan Schemes
- (v)    Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) (Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship)
- (vi)   Integrated Scheme for School Education (ISSE) (M/o Education)
- (vii)   Priority Sector Lending by Banks (Department of Financial Services)
- (viii) National Urban Livelihoods Mission (M/o Housing & Urban Affairs)
- (ix)    National Rural Livelihoods Mission (M/o Rural Development)
- (x)     Deen Dayal Upadhyay - Gramin Kaushal Yojana (M/o Rural Development)
- (xi) Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin)- (M/o Rural Development)

In  addition,  another  scheme  namely  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakram  (PMJVK)  is implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs

The details of the above said schemes are available on the website of the Ministry of Minority Affairs at - www.minorityaffairs.gov.in

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Central Vista Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2534 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 22, 2022

## CENTRAL VISTA PROJECT

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to

- NO. 2534.      SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: state:
- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to transplant trees removed  from  the  Central  Vista  site  by  Central  Public  Works Department (CPWD) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether  cutting  of  trees  in  large  numbers  for  proposed  executive enclave  has  led  to  reduction  in  open  area  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) & (b) Tree  transplantation  is  being  carried  out  by  the  empanelled agencies as approved by the Forest Department, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi ( GNCTD). The required numbers of compensatory plantation i.e. 10 trees are being planted within Delhi area in lieu of every tree cut or transplanted as per provisions of Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 for all projects.  Due care is taken by the empanelled agencies for survival of the transplanted trees.
- (c) No  trees  are  being  cut  for  the  proposed  Executive  Enclave.    487 trees will be transplanted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Access to Toilets in Rural Areas
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2533 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## Access to Toilets in Rural Areas

## 2533. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  report  which  provides  data  on  the  number  of  women having accessibility to toilets with adequate facilities in the rural areas;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  women  having  access  to  toilets  with adequate infrastructure facilities in rural areas;

(c) if not, whether the Government proposes to initiate a detailed report in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  whether  demand  for  construction  of  separate  women  toilets  is  being  met  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) & (b) Government had launched Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)] with effect from  2 nd October,  2014,  with  the  aim  to  make  the  country  Open  Defecation  Free  (ODF)  by providing access to toilets to all the rural households.  For this, under the SBM(G), individual household  latrines  (IHHL)  are  constructed  for  the  households,  which  are  used  by  all  the members  of  the  household  including  women.  As  reported  by  the  States/UTs  on  the  online Integrated  Management  Information  System  (IMIS),  more  than  11  crore  IHHLs  have  been constructed  under  the  programme.    All  the  villages  in  the  country  have  already  declared themselves  ODF.  As  evidenced  in  the  Swachh  Survekshan  Grameen  2022,  95.4%  of  rural households in the country, including the women in such households, have access to toilets.

- (c) Does not arise.

(d) To cater to the sanitation needs of the households who do not have space to construct an IHHL,  of  floating/migrant  population,  and  at  places  of  large  congregation,  etc,  the  SBM(G)

guidelines  provide  for  construction  of  Community  Sanitary  Complexes  (CSCs)  by  the  Gram Panchayats  at  a  suitable  location  that  is  easily  accessible  to  all  and  having  adequate  water availability.  The CSCs should also have separate facilities for men and women.  As reported by the States/UTs, 2.19 lakh CSCs have been constructed under the programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 220 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-21
Subject: Maintenance of Foot Over Bridge
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.220 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2022

## MAINTENANCE OF FOOT OVER BRIDGE

*220. SHRI V. K. SREEKANDAN:

- Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a Foot Over Bridge (FOB) collapsed at a railway station in Chandrapur recently, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that many people were injured and some of them were in critical condition, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether some people fell from 20 feet, if so, the details in this regard; many representations  to  carry  out  renovation  or  maintenance  of  similar
- (d) whether it is true that Railways had received FOBs from various zones of Railways; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.220 BY SHRI V. K. SREEKANDAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.12.2022 REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF FOOT OVER BRIDGE (a) to (c) Yes, Sir. Floor Beam of span No. 1 covering platform no.  1  &  2  of  Foot  Over  Bridge  (FOB1)  at  Ballarshah  station  in Chandrapur district failed at joint on 27.11.2022 at about 17:00 hrs. In  this  incident,  total  18  persons  fell  down,  09  persons  got grievously injured and 09 persons got minor injury. One casualty took place during treatment.

(d) and (e) No representations have been received from various zones  of  Railways  for  repair  and  maintenance  of  similar  Foot Over Bridges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 219 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-21
Subject: Kisan Rail Scehme
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  219 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2022

## KISAN RAIL SCHEME

- *219.   SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  include  the  raw materials  used  for  production  of  cattle  feed  in  the  Kisan  Rail Scheme; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) & (b) :  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 219 BY SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.12.2022 REGARDING KISAN RAIL SCHEME

(a):   No, Sir. (b):    Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 218 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-21
Subject: Tri-weekly Service of Okha-Haridwar Express
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Ravindra Kushawaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 218 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2022

## TRI-WEEKLY SERVICE OF OKHA-HARIDWAR EXPRESS

*218. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a proposal has been received by the Ministry for operating of  train  no.  19565/66  Okha-Haridwar  express,  between  Okha-Delhi Sarai Rohilla tri weekly, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  inspite  of  tremendous  public  demand  of people of Saurashtra the proposal has been kept at abeyance;
- (c) if so, the reasons for the same; and
- (d) the time likely to be taken for implementation of the proposal?

## 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 STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  218  BY  SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KALYANJI KUNDARIYA  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  21.12.2022 REGARDING TRI-WEEKLY SERVICE OF OKHA-HARIDWAR EXPRESS (a)  to  (d)  Yes,  Sir.  Requests,  including  from  the  Hon'ble  Member  of Parliament, have been received for increase in frequency of 19565/66 Okha-Dehradun  Express  from  weekly to  tri-weekly.  The  matter  has been examined but not found feasible, at present, due to operational constraints  including  terminal  constraints  at  both  ends  and  path constraints  on  sections  enroute.   However,  increase  in  frequency  of train services depends on operational feasibility, resource availability, traffic justification, etc., which is an on-going process. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 216 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-21
Subject: Upgradation of Railway Stations in MMR
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 216 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2022

## UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS IN MMR

*216. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to upgrade all railway stations of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said project is likely to commence;
- (d)  whether the number of platforms will be increased while carrying out the renovation work of railway stations; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  number  of  new  platforms  to  be  built  and  the  amount estimated to be spent on the said project?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  216  BY  SHRI  MANOJ  KOTAK  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.12.2022 REGARDING UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS IN MMR

- (a)  to  (c):  Upgradation  and  Modernisation  of  railway  stations  and amenities  is  a  continuous  and  ongoing  process  on  Indian  Railways. Ministry  of  Railways  is  also  undertaking  techno-economic  feasibility studies for redevelopment of Stations. Based on the outcome of these feasibility studies, stations are planned to be taken up for redevelopment  in  phases,  especially  the  stations  located  in  major cities  and  important  tourist  destination.  So  far,  Chhatrapati  Shivaji Maharaj  Terminus  (CSMT),  Thane  and  Mumbai  Central  have  been identified for redevelopment based on such studies in Mumbai Metropolitan  Region  (MMR).  Thakurli  and  Lokmanya  Tilak  Terminus Railway Stations have also been identified for such studies in MMR.

Apart from the above, 9 Stations viz. Bhandup, Mulund, Dombivali,  Neral,  Ghatkopar,  GTB  Nagar,  Chembur,  Govandi  and Mankhurd of Central Railway and 7 Stations Viz. Khar Road, Santacruz, Kandivali,  Mira  Road,  Bhayandar,  Vasai  Road  and  Nallasopara  of Western Railway are being taken up for improvement under MUTP-IIIA.

Upgradation/Development  of  Railway  Stations  at  this  scale  is complex  in  nature  and  requires  detailed  techno-economic  feasibility studies and various statutory clearances from urban/local bodies etc. and these factors affect the completion time. Therefore, no time-frame can be indicated.

(d) & (e): Planning of additional platforms depends upon the availability of space and number of passengers dealt at that station. Three New platforms  are  being  built  at  Khar  Road,  Chembur  and  GTB  Nagar Stations (one each). The estimated amount to be spent in MUTP-IIIA for improvement of 18 stations is ₹ 1053 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 214 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-21
Subject: New Textile Parks
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *214 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2022

## NEW TEXTILE PARKS

## *214. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

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

- (a) whether any new textile park is proposed to be set up in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the district-wise details of places where such parks are proposed to be set up; and
- (c) the details of the estimated number of people who will get employment after setting up of these parks?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (c):A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *214  DUE  FOR  ANSWER  ON  21.12.2022  RAISED  BY SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R REGARDING NEW TEXTILE PARKS.

(a) to (c): The  Union  Cabinet  has  approved  setting  up  of  7  PM  Mega  Integrated  Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks across the country with a total budgetary outlay of Rs.4,445 Crore. Under the scheme, 18 proposals from 13 state governments including Tamil Nadu have been received. The final selection of sites is at an advanced stage. Once completed, each  such  Mega  Textile  Park  is  expected  to  generate  direct  employment  for  about  1  lakh persons and indirect employment for about 2 lakh persons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 210 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-21
Subject: Construction of Railway Line between Chandigrah and Baddi
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Suresh Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 210 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2022

CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN CHANDIGARH AND BADDI

†*210. SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the work of construction of a rail line from Chandigarh to

Baddi industrial area has been started;

(b) if so, the details including the total  funds sanctioned therefor; and

- (c)  the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION  NO.  210  BY  SHRI  SURESH  KUMAR  KASHYAP  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.12.2022 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN CHANDIGARH AND BADDI (a)  &  (b)  Yes,  Sir.  The  work  of  Chandigarh-Baddi  (33  Km)  new rail  line project  have  been  taken  up.  The  sanctioned  cost  of  the  project  is ₹ 1540.14 Cr.  This project is a cost sharing project wherein Government of Himachal Pradesh is sharing 50% of cost.  For financial year 2022-23, highest ever budget outlay of ₹ 450 Crore has been provided.  Contract for  civil  works  awarded  in  Himachal  Pradesh  portion.    Tenders  for Haryana portion has been initiated. Average Annual Budget allocation  for  infrastructure  and  safety  works, falling  fully/partly  in  State  of  Himachal  Pradesh  during  2014-19,  has increased to ₹ 280 crore per year from ₹ 108 crore per year during 200914, which is 159% more than average annual budget outlay of 2009-14. Budget outlay for these projects for financial year 2020-21 has been ₹ 597 crore (453 % more than average annual budget outlay of 2009-14) and  for  financial  year  2021-22 ₹ 873  crore  (708%  more  than  average annual budget outlay of 2009-14).   For financial year 2022-23, highest ever budget outlay of ₹ 1780 crore has been provided, which is 1548% more than average annual budget outlay of 2009-14. (c)  The completion of any Railway project(s) depends on various factors like  quick  land  acquisition  by  State  Government,  forest  clearance  by officials  of  forest  department,  shifting  of  infringing  utilities,  statutory clearances from various authorities, geological and topographical conditions of area, law and order situation in the area of project(s) site, number of working months in a year for  particular  project  site  due  to climatic conditions etc. and all these factors affect the completion time of the project(s).  With these constraints, Railways are making all efforts to complete these projects at the earliest.

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