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Lok Sabha Question No. 2869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Targets under AMRUT in Kerala
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOk SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2869 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 05, 2021

## TARGETS UNDER AMRUT IN KERALA

Minister of HOUSING URBAN pleased to

Will the AND AFFAIRS be state:

- (a) whether the Government has tracked the progress in achieving the targets of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
- (AMRUT) in Kerala and if SO, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to extend the AMRUT to more cities and municipalities in the next phase in Kerala and if SO, the details thereof; and
- C) whether the Government would consider implementing AMRUT in Cherthala, Kayamkulam and Karunagapalli municipalities in Kerala which meet the eligibility criteria and if SO, the details thereof?

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

(a): Yes SirProgress of implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) in the State of Kerala is periodically reviewed and monitored through regular video conferences, webinars, workshops etc. the Ministry of Housing and Urban AffairsThere is a dedicated AMRUT web portal for tracking the implementation of AMRUTprojects in the StatesIUnion Territories (UTs) including Kerala: StateslUTs are required to update data on the portal on regular basis: National Mission Directorate is also providing handholding support to the States/UTs and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) from time to by

time to resolve issues and eliminate bottlenecks for timely completion of projects: For assessment and monitoring of work done in the States, dedicated Independent Review and Monitoring Agencies (IRMAs) have been appointed for each StatelUt. Mls WAPCOS Limited has been appointed as IRMA for the State of Kerala: The release of funds to States are based on the satisfactory report of RMAs.

Against the State Annual Action Plan size of {2,359 crore approved for the State of Kerala for the entire Mission Period, works worth {2,032 crore have been grounded including completed works worth {570 crore. Projects worth ?176 crore are under tendering:

(b) and (c):There is no proposal to extend AMRUT in more cities or municipalities than the 500 cities Itowns, where the scheme is already being implemented:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Construction of Metro Rail
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hemant Patil, Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING

## AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 05, 2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF METRO RAIL

SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

## SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has made announcement about
- an construction of Metro Rail in Nashik and if the details thereof;
- whether Government has fixed any timeline to start the operations of Metro Rail in Nashik;
- (c) if S0, the details thereof and the funds allocated for the construction of Metro Rail in current financial year;
- (d) whether the State Government of Maharashtra has requested to allot the Kanjurmarg plot to allot for the car shed of the Mumbai Metro Railway Project; and
- (e) if so, whether the Union Government proposes to accept the request and if so, the details thereof regarding current status and if not, the reasons therefor?

## AND URBAN AFFAIRS

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

(a): Yes, Sir. In the budget speech of 2021 Hon'ble Finance Minister has announced about construction of Nashik Metro project at a cost of {2,092 crore.

- (b) No, Sir.

(c): The details of the budgetary provisions made in Financial Year 2020-21 for implementation of all Metro  projectsl Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) projects in the country are as under:

Crore)

| Equity                        | 3,454.91   |
|-------------------------------|------------|
| Subordinate Debt(SD)          | 2,463.80   |
| Pass_Through Assistance_(PTA) | 17,363.29  |
| Grant                         | 188.00     |
| Total                         | 23,470.00  |

(d) & (e): As per information made available by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) a proposal dated 29.03.2020 was received by them from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for permanent transfer of 43.76 hectare of Central Government's salt land of Kanjur village, Mumbai Suburban District, Maharashtra for construction of Car Depot of Mumbai Metro Line-6. Before DPIIT conveyed their decision in the matter, Collector, Mumbai Suburbs, transferred 102 acres land at village Kanjur, Taluka Kurla, Mumbai Suburban District to MMRDA vide order dated 01-10-2020 for the purposes carrying out development work related to Metro Car Shed. The matter was taken up by DPIIT with Government of Maharashtra (GoM) on 15.10.2020 with a request to restrain MMRDA from taking any further steps and withdraw the order passed in this regard in order to protect the interests of Government of India (Gol): Due to non-response from GoM, DPIIT has challenged the order dated 01-10-2020 of Collector, Mumbai Suburbs by filing Writ Petition No. 5983/2020 before Bombay High Court: At present, the matter is sub-judice:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Promotion of Youth Afairs and Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali, Bhagwant Mann

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2867 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2021

Promotion of Youth Affairs and Sports

2867. KUNWAR DANISH ALI: SHRI BHAGWANT MANN:

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

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to promote the youth affairs and sports in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab during the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal from the said States in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and
- (d) the funds allocated to these States against each proposal during each of the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports implements various Schemes/Programmes for promotion of youth affairs and sports in the country as a whole including the state of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab as per the following details:

## Department of Youth Affairs:

Department of Youth Affairs of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports  has  three  major  schemes  for  development  of  Youth  in  the country, namely 1. Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK) 2.

National Service Scheme (NSS) and 3. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD).

## Department of Sports:

'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of  development  of sports,  including  sanctioning  adequate  funds,  planning  strategies  for improvement/development of youth and sports activities and constructions  of  youth  hostels  and  stadiums,  rests  with  the  State/ Union  Territories  Governments.    This  Ministry  supplements  their efforts in this regard by providing financial assistance for promotion of sports  activities  through  National  Sports  Federations,  training  in Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  Centres,  support  under  Khelo  India Scheme and for youth activities in the country through its organization namely  Nehru  Yuva  Kendra  Sangathan  (NYKS)  and  National  Service Scheme (NSS).

(b)  &  (c):  The  Union  Government  keeps  receiving  proposals  from various State/Union Territory Governments from time to time.  Project proposals are sanctioned according to the parameters of the Scheme subject to their completeness, technical feasibility and availability of funds under the Scheme.

(d) State-wise  allocation  of  funds  is  not  done  in  respect  of  the Schemes of this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Promotion of Liquefied Natural Gas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh

## be pleased to state:

- whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  long  term  plan  to
- (a) promote Liquefied Natural Gas;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government  for manufacturing heavy vehicles  and  buses  to  increase  the  use  of  natural  gas  in  primary energy mix including the use of Liquefied Natural Gas?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  and  (b)  The  share  of  natural  gas  in  the  primary  energy  mix  is envisaged to increase to 15% by 2030 by boosting domestic production and  procuring  LNG.  LNG  imports  are  under  Open  General  Licensing (OGL) category and establishment of LNG infrastructure, including LNG terminals,  is  also  under  100%  FDI  (automatic  route).  The  market  of natural gas is being created by expansion  of gas infrastructure, including City Gas Distribution, Gas Grid Network and establishment of LNG retail outlets.
- (c) This Ministry, vide G.S.R. 643 (E), dated 27 th  June, 2017 has notified mass  emission  standards  for  Liquefied  Natural  Gas-  driven  vehicles. Ministry vide G.S.R. 1151(E) dated 29 th  November, 2018 has also notified mass emission norms for agricultural tractors, power tillers, construction  equipment  vehicles  and  combined  harvesters  driven  by dual fuel diesel with Liquefied Natural Gas engines.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2866 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## PROMOTION OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS

## 2866.  SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: RCF Fees
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 2865 (To be answered on the 5th August 2021)

## RCF FEES

2865.

SHRI AKP CHINRAJ

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether airline operators are entitled to collect Regional Connectivity Fund (RCF) levy from its passengers and if SO, the details thereof; (6) whether the Government has given permission to the airline operators to collect RCF or RCF-fees from its Passengers and if s0, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of amount collected as RCF and amount spent till date?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c): The Government of India is collecting of Rs: 5000/- per flight on scheduled domestic flights on routes other than category IIIIIA, Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) routes and for the aircraft below 80 seats to fund the Regional Connectivity Scheme-UDAN (Ude DeshKa Aam Nagrik) The airlines pay a levy of Rs 5000/- per departure out of their revenue including the sale of tickets. Routes connecting stations in North-Eastern Region; Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh; Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands are classified as Uttarakhand; Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh; Andaman Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Cochin-Agatti-Cochin are classified as Categery- IIA. Till now; a total of Rs; 1904 Cr has been received as RCF and Viability Funding (VGF) of an amount of Rs. 1253 Cr has been disbursed. levy Gap levy

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Projects under Bharatmala Pariyojana in Rajasthan
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of Bharatmala Pariyojana;
- (b) the percentage increase in road construction under this pariyojana in the State of Rajasthan including Dausa district during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilised for the purpose during the said period;
- (d) whether the Government has sanctioned some more projects in the State under the said pariyojana recently;
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  district-wise  including  Dausa  district along with the estimated cost of the same; and
- (f)
- the time frame set for completion of the said projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Government of India had approved Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I in  October,  2017  with  an  aggregate  length  of  about  34,800  km (including 10,000 km residual National Highways Development Programme stretches) at an estimated outlay of Rs. 5,35,000/- crores.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2861 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## PROJECTS UNDER BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA IN RAJASTHAN

2861.  SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री

(b) Projects  of  2,537  km  length  have  been  planned  in  the  State  of Rajasthan  under  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  Phase-I.  45  projects  having 2,236 km length with cost of Rs. 39,669 crore have been awarded till June, 2021. (c) For the 2,537 km length of project, a total capital cost of about Rs. 45,804 crore has been sanctioned. (d) to (f) Delhi Mumbai Expressway, India's longest expressway, having length  of  1,352  km  with  total  capital  cost  of  about  Rs.  90,000  crore, traverses through the State of Rajasthan and, particularly through the district  of  Dausa.  The  Delhi  -  Jaipur  (Dausa)  -  Lalsot  section  of  this

Expressway has been targeted for completion in the Year 2021-22.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Conversion of SH into NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Manjulata Mandal

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to convert the 35 kms stretch of State Highway (SH) from Aradi to Bhadrak as National Highway (NH) and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  frame  set  for  its implementation; and
- (b) whether there is any proposal to convert Jamujhadi - BasudevpurDhamra road as NH and if so, the details thereof along with the time frame set for its implementation ?

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

(a)&(b) Basudevpur to Dhamra is part of NH-316A and is entrusted to NHAI.  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  keeps  on  receiving proposals from various State Governments/UTs etc., including from the State  Government  of  Odisha  for  declaration  of  State  roads  as  new NHs.  Ministry considers declaration of some of the State roads as new

NHs from time to time based on requirement of connectivity, inter-sepriority and availability of funds.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2860 ANSWERED ON 05 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## CONVERSION OF SH INTO NH

2860. SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: International Flight from Kochin
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Hibi Eden

2859.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 2859

## LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the Sth August 2021)

## INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT FROM KOCHIN

SHRI HIBI EDEN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government plans to start more international flights from Kochin international airport;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof including the existing international flights;
- (c) whether the Government has air bubble agreement with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries;
- (d) the complete details of the countries with which India have air bubble agreement;
- (e) whether the Government plans to introduce special flights to repatriate NRIs who have lost jobs in the Middle East result of COVID-19 pandemic; and
- (f) if s0, the details regarding the same?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) & (b) The Government provides an enabling environment for growth of civil aviation sector but does not interfere in the operational plans of the airlines. Airlines are free to select whatever markets and network wish to service and operate within the ambit of bilateral agreements. The airlines provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability. they

As per information available with Cochin Airport, between 07.05.2020 and 28.07.2021, 5262 inbound and 5210 outbound international flights have been

- operated tolfrom Cochin International Airport to various international destinations.
- (c) Among the Gulf countries, the Government has formalized air bubble arrangements with Oman; UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain: Currently, there is no air bubble with Saudi Arabia.
- (d) List of countries with which air bubble arrangements have been formalized is at Annexure.
- (e) and (f) Flights are being operated under the air bubble arrangements with various countries in the Middle East: NRIs desirous Of returning to India can avail these flights for travel to India:

|     | Name of Country   |
|-----|-------------------|
| 1   | Afghanistan       |
| 2   | Bahrain           |
| 3   | Bangladesh        |
| 4 ' | Bhutan            |
| 5   | Canada            |
| 6   | Ethiopia          |
| 7   | France            |
| 8   | Germany           |
| 9   | Iraq              |
| 10  | Japan             |
| 11  | Kenya             |
| 12  | Kuwait            |
| 13  | Maldives          |
| 14  | Netherlands       |
| 15  | Nepal             |
| 16  | Nigeria           |
| 17  | Oman              |
| 18  | Qatar             |
| 19  | Russia            |
|     | Rwanda            |
| 21  | Seychelles        |
| 22  | Sri Lanka         |
| 23  | Tanzania          |
| 24  | UAE               |
| 25  | UK                |
| 26  | Ukraine           |
| 27  | USA               |
| 28  | Uzbekistan        |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: International Standard Stadium in Siliguri
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Raju Bista

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2856 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2021

International Standard Stadium in Siliguri

## 2856.  SHRI RAJU BISTA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  demand  for  an international standard Football/Cricket/Athletics stadium in Siliguri;
- (b) the details of financial assistance and aids provided by the Government
- in the Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of North Bengal; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering proposals for providing Government  training  facilities  in  North  Bengal  region  as  most  players cannot affort travel and accommodation cost outside the region?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

(a) to (c) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports,  including  creation  of  sports  infrastructure  such  as  international standard football/cricket/athletics stadium and setting up of training facilities, primarily rests with the State/Union  Territory  Governments. Central  Government  supplements  their  efforts  in  this  regard.  No  such proposal  has  been  received  in  this  Ministry  for  an  international  standard football/cricket/athletics  stadium  in  Siliguri.  Funds  are  provided  Schemewise, not State/district-wise. However, under the ' Utilisation and creation/upgradation  of  sports  infrastructure ' vertical  of  the  Khelo  India Scheme,  this  Ministry  has  sanctioned  one  project  in  the  State  of  West Bengal for  construction  of  300  bedded  hostel  at  Sports  Authority  of  India (SAI) Regional Centre, Kolkata, West Bengal in the year 2019 at a cost of ₹ 26.77 crore, out of which ₹ 8. 03 crore have already been released. Further, there are 02 SAI Training Centres (STCs) at Lebong and Jalpaiguri and 02 Extension  Centers  of  STCs  at  Darjeeling  providing  training  facilities  to sportspersons in North Bengal region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Implementation of JJM
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2855

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2021

## IMPLEMENTATION OF JJM

2855. SHRI  S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has implemented Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number and the details of the districts where tap connections have been provided in each and every house under Har Ghar Jal Mission including the districts of Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)  Since August, 2019, Government of India in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal to make provision of potable tap water supply to every rural household in the country by 2024. The estimated outlay of the mission is Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore.
- (c)   As  reported  as  on  date,  76  districts  across  the  country  have  become  'Har  Ghar  Jal' districts  i.e. provision for tap water supply to every household has been made. State/ UT-wise details of these districts is as under:

| State/ UT                          |   No. of districts with 100% households having provision of tap water supply |
|------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| A &NIslands                        |                                                                            3 |
| Dadra &Nagar Haveli and Daman &Diu |                                                                            3 |
| Goa                                |                                                                            2 |
| Gujarat                            |                                                                            5 |
| Haryana                            |                                                                           19 |
| Himachal Pradesh                   |                                                                            3 |
| Jammu &Kashmir                     |                                                                            2 |
| Maharashtra                        |                                                                            1 |
| Puducherry                         |                                                                            2 |
| Punjab                             |                                                                            4 |
| Telangana                          |                                                                           32 |

Source: JJM-IMIS

In Tamil Nadu, none of the districts has all households with the provision of tap water supply. State/ UT, district and village-wise progress as well as status of provision of tap water supply, is available on JJM dashboard, which is public domain at:

https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

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