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Lok Sabha Question No. 191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Amendment in Rubber Act
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Anto  Antony

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 191 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  FEBRUARY, 2022

## AMENDMENT IN RUBBER ACT

## 191.   SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to bring amendment in the Rubber Act 1947;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the salient features of the proposed amendments;
- (c) whether the proposed amendment reduces the power of Rubber Board and gives more powers directly  to  the  Government  particularly  with  regard  to  import  and  export  of Natural Rubber and other items of rubber;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government is planning to bring Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Natural Rubbers; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof including the criteria for calculating MSP of Natural Rubber?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  :  There  has  been    widespread  changes  in  the  overall  market    scenario  with  reference  to  the development of Rubber and allied sector in the country.  Therefore, to  remove certain  archaic provisions, create a conducive  environment  for ease of doing  business and making a world class Rubber Industry, the Government is encouraging the replacement of the existing Rubber Act 1947 with   a new legislation. In this regard,   a draft  Bill ' Rubber (Promotion and Development) Bill 2022' has been hosted in the official website of this Department and Rubber Board for wider consultation and  seeking comments/ suggestions from  public/ stakeholders.

(c)  & (d): No Sir. 'Rubber (Promotion and Development) Bill' has enabling provisions with regard to realigning the provisions in the changed market scenario and to mitigate the challenges faced by the sector.

- (e) & (f): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Vacant Posts in Information Commissioner‘s Office
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 190

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022)

## VACANT POSTS IN INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

## 190. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  there  is  a  large  number  of vacancies remaining unfilled in the Information Commissioners Office in different States; and
- (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a)  &  (b):      Section  15  of  the  Right  to  Information  Act,  2005  provides  that  every  State Government  shall,  by  notification  in  the  Official  Gazette,  constitute  a  State  Information Commission to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to it, under this Act. Section 15(2) of the Act further provides that the State Information Commission shall consist of the State Chief Information Commissioner, and such number of State Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as may be deemed necessary.

The  filling up of vacancies of Information Commissioners  in  State Information Commissions is the subject matter of respective State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Foods Prepared from Meat
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 189

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## FOODS PREPARED FROM MEAT

## 189. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN: (OIH)

## Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the instant noodles, potato chips and  other snacks contain an ingredient that is commercially prepared from meat and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  name  of  the  animal  from  whose  meat,  this  ingredient  is  prepared  and  the  percentage  thereof used in the above food items; and
- (c) whether the Government has directed the FSSAI registered companies engaged in preparation of such food-items to indicate on the label the name and quantity of the ingredients used therein and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h (श्री अश्विनी क ु मार चौबे)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c) : As per sub- regulation 2(o) Food Safety and Standards (Labelling & Display) Regulations, 2021, "Non- vegetarian food' means an article of food which contains whole or part of any animal including birds, insects, fresh water or marine animals or eggs or products of any animal origin, but does not include milk, milk products, honey or bees wax or carnauba wax or shellac.

Further,  sub-  regulation  2.2.2  (4)  (a)  of  Food  Safety  and  Standards  (Labelling  &  Display) Regulations,  2021  provide  that  every  package  of  Non-vegetarian  food  containing  ingredients including food additives, processing aids of animal origin shall bear a declaration to this effect made by  a  symbol  and  colour  code.  The  symbol  shall  consist  of  a  brown  colour  filled  triangle  inside  a square with brown outline.
Lok Sabha Question No. 188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Compensation to Textile Workers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 188 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## COMPENSATION TO TEXTILE WORKERS

## 188. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government maintains a centralised data of Textile Workers who work with raw cotton, who have been diagnosed with Byssinosis;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce compensation for textile workers working with raw cotton, who get diagnosed with Byssinosis, including insurance and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to make it mandatory to sensitise employees of potential health hazards similar to byssinosis before engaging them in employment and if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  Government proposes to formulate  guidelines for textile factories to  ensure effective prevention of health hazards like byssinosis and other lung conditions; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof including the time by when the same would be completed?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

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

(SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a) & (b):

No such data has been maintained.

- (c) to (f):

There is no such proposal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Locket Chatterjee

## GOVERNMET{T  OF INDIA Mll{tsTRy OF GONSUMER  AFFA|RS,  FOOD &  puBLrC  DtsTRtBUTtON

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AIID PUBLIG DTSTRIBUTIOI{

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIOI{  NO,187 'lo BE At{swERED ON 2ND FEBRUARYI 2022

## PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN YOJANA

## 187. MS. LOGI(ET GHATTERJEE:

Wi[ the Minister  of GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  pUBLtc DISTRIBUTIOi|  Eqsftrr ar+rd, uru sfu  flrffio Ffr{"r  fr* be ptease(to-state:

- (a)  the numben of beneficiaries  who received  assistance  through the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan  yoiana  (pMcl{y);
- (b)  the du.taon of imptementation  of this scheme atong with the totar amount spent; and
- (c) whether the Government is wiiling  to further continue  this scheme and if so, the details thereofil

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OI! STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT  AND coNsuMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD &  puBltc  DtsTRtBUTtON (sADHVt iilRANJAN  JYOT!)

(a)  to (c) Under Fradhan  Mantri Garib Karyan Anna  yoina  (pMGKAy),  Gow of lndia has made a ocation  of additional foodgrains @ 5 kg per person per month free of cost for around go  crore beneficiaries  of art the 36 states/urs covenld under Nationar Food security Act (NFSA) (Antyodaya Anna Yoiana (AA]/) &  priority  Househords(pHH))  incruding  those c-overed under Direct Benrefit rransfer  (DBT) for a period  of  g  months i.e AprirNovember,  2O2O and again simitarly  during the period  Uay  \_ftoremOer, 202{. This schemei has been extended  for further period  ot roir months i.e. December,  2O21 t<t Marchr2022.

The financiar imprication under the above  pMGKAy  scheme i.e

April'November,  2o2o and May, 2021 ro March, 2ci22  is estimatei  to te about Rs. 2.6O takh Grores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Revamping BSNL & MTNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Queen Oja, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 185 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2022

## REVAMPING BSNL & MTNL

## †185.   SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the steps taken by the Government to revamp and develop the BSNL and MTNL;

(b) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  BSNL  and  MTNL  are  not  permitted  to  carry  out  their technological upgradation and improvement and if so, the reasons therefor as well as the time by when they are likely to be permitted to do so; and

- (c) the details of the improvement works being carried out by both the companies at present?

## ANSWER

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

(a)     The Government approved the revival plan for BSNL and MTNL on 23.10.2019  which inter-alia includes measures to reduce the employee cost through Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS),  administrative  allotment  of  spectrum  for  4G  services  with  funding  through  capital infusion, debt restructuring by raising of sovereign guarantee bonds and monetization of assets of BSNL/MTNL.

(b) & (c) BSNL  and  MTNL  augment  their  network  including  technological  upgradation and improvement as per techno-commercial considerations.

BSNL  and  MTNL  have  carried  out  various  works  to  improve  their  services.  BSNL  has undertaken migration of conventional landline exchanges to Next Generation Network, upgradation  of  traffic  backbone,  implementation  of  cyber  security  solution  in  its  network, reorganisation  of  business  areas  for  better  services  etc.  BSNL  is  deploying  indigenous  4G technology  through  Proof  of  Concept  route  under  Atma-nirbhar  Bharat  initiative  of  the Government of India.

MTNL has implemented upgradation of the Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) and Information Technology (IT) Network.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Railway Works for Jammu and Kashmir/Bihar
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma, Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 182 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## RAILWAY WORKS FOR JAMMU AND KASHMIR/BIHAR

†182. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  proposals/requests  related  to  railway  works  for  the  States  of Jammu  and  Kashmir  and  Bihar  received  by  the  Government  from  the Hon'ble Members of Parliament during the last three years along with the details thereof, proposal-wise;
- (b) the reaction of the Government to the said proposals/requests and the action taken so far on such requests/proposals; (c) the number of requests/proposals currently pending with the Railways for the states of Jammu and Kashmir and Bihar; and (d) the reasons for the pendency of the said proposals?

## 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.  182  BY  SHRI  JUGAL  KISHORE  SHARMA AND SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 02.02.2022 REGARDING RAILWAY WORKS FOR JAMMU AND KASHMIR/BIHAR. (a) to (d) : Proposals/requests/suggestions/demands  related  to Railway works, both formal as well as informal, are received from State Governments, Ministries of Central Government, elected representatives, organizations/Rail  users  etc.  by  Railways  at  various  levels  i.e.  Railway Board,  Zonal  Railways  and  Divisional  Headquarters,  etc.   As  receipt  of such proposals/requests/suggestions/demands is a continuous and dynamic  process,  centralized  compendium  of  such  requests  is  not maintained. During last three years i.e. from 2018-19 till date 15 no. of surveys for new line, doubling projects have been sanctioned in Bihar and 01 no. of New  line  survey  has  been  sanctioned  in  Jammu  &  Kashmir.    As  on 01.04.2021,  03  nos.  of  projects  (01  New  line  and  02  Doubling)  of  total length  481  Km  costing  Rs.28,856  Crore  falling  fully/partly  in  Jammu  & Kashmir and  57 nos. of  projects (35 New line, 05 Gauge conversion and 17  Doubling)  of  total  length  5267  Km  costing  Rs.76137  Crore  falling fully/partly in Bihar are in different stages of planning/sanction/execution. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Consumer Protection Rules
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 181

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## CONSUMER PROTECTION RULES

## 181. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY:

## Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken consultations with experts and industry stakeholders on the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  persons  and/or  entities  consulted  with  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the timeline by when the Government will notify and implement the amendments to the Rules?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h (श्री अश्विनी क ु मार चौबे)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)  to  (c)  :  The  Department  has  consulted  with  stakeholders,  such  as  Industry  Bodies,  State Governments,  Central  Government  Ministries/  Departments  and  Voluntary  Consumer  Organisations before framing the Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020 and notifying them on 23-07-2020. Subsequently,  draft  amendments  to  the  Rules  were  uploaded  on  the  Department's  website  for  wider consultation,  in  June  2021.  Comments  from  the  stakeholders  have  been  received  on  the  same  and detailed interactions have been held thereafter on the draft amendments .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: ROBs in Jaunpur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.180

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## ROBs IN JAUNPUR

## 180. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Jaunpur district is surrounded by railway lines from all the sides which leads to large traffic jams in the city;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  intends  to  build  Rail  Over  Bridge (ROB) on all the railway crossings in Jaunpur district to tackle the problem of traffic jams;
- (c) if so, the details of the ongoing ROB projects in Jaunpur district at present;
- (d)
- (e)
- (f)
- the status of each ROB project as on date;
- whether any project is lagging behind schedule; and
- if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (f):  Two  Railway  lines  Zafrabad-Jaunpur  City-Sultanpur  and Zafrabad-Faizabad pass through the Jaunpur city.  At present there are 7  level  crossings  (LCs)  and  1  ROB  for  public  to  cross  the  tracks. Two ROBs at LC No. 42A and 43A have been sanctioned by Railways during the year 2016-17 on cost sharing basis with State Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.  However, the work of approaches has not been sanctioned by State Govt. On the basis of consent of cost sharing, one ROB at LC No. 9B has been shortlisted for sanction during 2022-23. Consent for cost sharing from State Govt. is awaited in respect of other four ROBs at LC Nos. 4 Spl., 5B, 6A & 38A.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Parcel Rate
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara, Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 177

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## PARCEL RATE

- †177.  SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether parcel rate for carrying parcels by Railways is fixed or flexi fare is applicable for carrying parcels;
- (b)  whether some brokers in Delhi are charging exorbitantly high rates in this regard and if so, the steps taken by the Government to check the same;
- (c)    whether  brokers  are  allotted  certain  racks  and  rate  of  that  rack  is different from general fare and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)    whether  the Government is aware that a few brokers transport the goods  without  booking  and  if  so, the details thereof and  the corrective  steps  that  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (d):  Indian  Railways  provide  two  types  of  Parcel  services-(i)  Nonleased, and (ii) Leased.
- (i). For Non-leased  services, Indian Railways  charge rates already published in Indian Railway Conference Associations (IRCA) Parcel Rates Tables and as amended from time to time.

(ii). For Leased services, Parcel space in Parcel rakes, Parcel vans and Seating-cum-Luggage  Rake    (SLR)  compartments  is  also  allotted  to lease-holders at fixed rates, and the lease-holders can charge mutually agreed rates from their customers.

No communication  regarding  charging  of  exorbitant rates by brokers  in  Delhi  has  been  received  so  far,  nor  has  there  been  any complaint regarding transportation of un-booked parcel by brokers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: PM Gati Shakti - NMP
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 175.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2022.

## PM GATI SHAKTI - NMP

## 175.   SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the objectives and merits of PM Gati Shakti - National Master Plan (NMP) for multi-modal connectivity in the country; and
- (b) the role of PM Gati Shakti in the field of infrastructure in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) & )b :( PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan ( NMP ) aims at providing multimodal connectivity  infrastructure  to  various  Economic  Zones . It  depicts  the economic zones and the infrastructure linkages required to support them with an objective to holistically integrate all the multimodal infrastructural projects  and  remove  infrastructural  gaps  for  seamless  movement  of people  and  goods . PM  Gati  Shakti  is  a  transformative  approach  for economic growth and sustainable development. The approach encompasses development of infrastructure for economic transformation, seamless multimodal connectivity and logistics efficiency.  World class modern infrastructure and logistics synergy are expected to help raise productivity and accelerate economic growth & development.  Physical linkages so created are expected to promote comprehensive and integrated  national  network  of  transportation  and logistics, create efficiency gains and avenues for further development, value addition and employment opportunities. Any State Government/Central Ministry/Private Sector before planning an investment  can  know  beforehand  the  status  of  current  multi-modal connectivity for making informed decision.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: South Haryana Economic Rail Corridor
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 174

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## SOUTH HARYANA ECONOMIC RAIL CORRIDOR

## 174.   DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  progress  is  being  made  under  'South  Haryana  Economic Rail  corrridor'  (Farrukhnagar  to  Loharu  via  Jhajjar,  Charkhi  dadri  and Badada) railway project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason therefor; and
- (c) the time by when the survey and operationalisation of this project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (c)  Haryana  Rail  Infrastructure  Development  Corporation  Ltd. (HRIDC), a Joint Venture Company of Government of Haryana (51%)  and Ministry  of  Railways  (49%)    has  carried  out  the  feasibility  study  of Farukhnagar-Jhajjar-Charkhi  Dadri  railway  project  (72  Km)  in  October 2019. Project is financially unviable as abstract cost of the project has been  worked  out  as  Rs  989.96  Cr.  with  IRR  of  (-)  2.16  %.  HRIDC  is considering to initiate re-survey and study of this project up to Loharu. Time  frame  for    operationalisation  of  any  project  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 condition of area, law and order situation in the area of the project site, number of working months in a year for particular site due to climatic conditions, etc., therefore it cannot be ascertained at this stage.

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