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Lok Sabha Question No. 4792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Road Safety Issue
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4792

ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH 2022

## ROAD SAFETY ISSUE

4792. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on 11 December, 2020 issued instructions/guidelines regarding identification  of  road  safety  issues  during  inspection/travelling  of/on National Highways and State Highways/other State roads and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  details  of  action  taken  by  the  concerned  officers  on  the  said instructions; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for not taking action on such instructions?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Periodic  inspection  of  ongoing  and  completed works on National Highways is undertaken by officials of MoRTH, State PWDs, NHAI and NHIDCL to take stock of issues regarding operation/maintenance and development of National Highways. However, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways issued guideline on 11 December 2020, directing that inspecting officers shall take specific notes on the Road Safety

issues  during  these  inspections  of  National  Highways  under  their jurisdiction and send it to the concerned Regional Office. (b) & (c) Based on the inspection, action is taken to address the road safety  issue  by  undertaking  remedial  measures  depending  upon  site requirements and Road safety Audit recommendation which includes following:

- Traffic calming measures like rumble strips and bar markings
- Provision of crash barriers
- Repair, Rehabilitation and reconstruction of dilapidated and narrow bridges
- Providing pedestrian facilities like FOBs, underpasses, footpaths on vulnerable stretches
- Provision of Road signages and road markings
- Provision of Diversion roads
- Improvement of horizontal and vertical curves to remove geometric deficiency
- Improvement of junctions at NHs
- Provision of Truck Laybyes

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Road Accidents Involving Animals
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Diya Kumari, Anil Firojiya

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking steps to reduce road accidents which are caused due to animals crossings over the highways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  these  measures  also  include  green  initiatives  such  as animal overpass and wildlife tunnels; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d)   Ministry of Road Transport and Highways vide Circular No RWNH-11013/02/2019S&R (P&B) dated 29th May 2019 issued 'Principles to be  adopted  while  considering  the  highway  near  or  within  Wildlife

Sanctuaries / National Park / Animal Corridor'.

All efforts are made to avoid any road alignment through National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries, even if it requires taking a longer route / bypass. However, where it becomes absolutely unavoidable and necessary to keep the alignment through such reserve forest / restricted areas, land would be acquired with RoW of not more than 30 mtrs.

Ministry  has  also  mandated  the  implementing  agencies  to  follow  the provisions  of  the  manual  titled  'Eco -Friendly  Measures  to  Mitigate Impacts of Linear Infrastructure on Wild Life', prepared by the Wild life Institute of India, at the planning stage itself.

NHAI has also taken care of all kinds of safeguards for the alignment passing through such type of ecological sensitive areas from planning to

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4787 ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH, 2022

## ROAD ACCIDENTS INVOLVING ANIMALS

4787.  MS. DIYA KUMARI:

SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

execution and its operation. Site-specific mitigation measures are being taken in consultation with Forest Authorities, incorporating one or more of several options as per site requirements like construction of culverts, underpass,  overpass  (eco-duct),  viaduct,  tunnel,  guard  wall,  fencing, vegetative barrier, anti-light glare, sound barrier, etc. Further, funds are provided to the concerned Forest Authorities for taking measures as per their approved Wild Life Management  Plan  like creation of the waterholes, site specific plantation and landscaping, animal conservation units, rescue operation, anti-poaching unit, watch tower, monitoring,  awareness,  involvement  of  locals,  construction  of  post guard, illumination and fencing around the boundary of Protected Area (PA)  or  its  Eco  Sensitive  Zone  (ESZ)  etc.,  for  conservation  of  wildlife habitat and reduction of human animal conflict. Cautionary signboards and rumble strips are also placed in coordination with Forest Authorities to alert the public and road users and protect animals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Fuel Price Inflation
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Locket Chatterjee

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4786 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st March, 2022

## FUEL PRICE INFLATION

## 4786 : MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE :

## पैोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state :

- (a) the  details  of  the  Government's  action to safeguard India's interest in  the context of recent fuel price inflation because of international events; and
- (b) the other options of hybrid fuel explored by the Government?

## ANSWER

## पैोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a) :  Government of India (GoI) is closely  monitoring global energy  markets situation  in  the  backdrop  of  evolving  geopolitical  events.  GoI  is  ready  to take  all  appropriate  action,  as  deemed  fit,  including  supporting  initiatives for  releases  from  Strategic  Petroleum  Reserves,  for  mitigating  market volatility and calming the rise in crude oil prices.

In  November  2021,  in  a  bid  to  control  inflationary  pressures,  GoI,  in consultation  and  parallelly  with  major  energy  consumers,  had  agreed  to release 5 million barrels from its Strategic Petroleum Reserves.

- (b) :  GoI  is  promoting  use  of  domestic  biofuels  with  broader  objectives  of reducing  import  dependence,  savings  in  foreign  exchange,  environmental benefits and providing boost to domestic agriculture sector. Currently, Oil Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  blend  10%  ethanol  in  petrol  under  the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme.

Further,  GoI  has  launched  Sustainable Alternative  Towards  Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative to create an ecosystem for production of Compressed  Bio  Gas  (CBG)  from  various  waste/ biomass  sources  in  the country. Till February, 2022, 20 CBG plants have been commissioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Routes under UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4784 (To be answered on the 31 st  March 2022)

## ROUTES UNDER UDAN SCHEME

## 4784. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the total number of routes awarded under the UDAN scheme;
- (b) whether it is true that, as stated in the Report of the Standing Committee on  Transport,  Tourism  and  Culture,  only  403  routes  have  been operationalised;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether, as per the recommendations of the Committee, the Government proposes to extend the benefits under the scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (d): Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Implementing Agency, has awarded 948 valid routes  across length and breadth in the country under Regional Connectivity Scheme(RCS)-UDAN(Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik).

Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) under UDAN are obligated to commence RCS flight operations on a RCS route within a period of six months from the issuance of Letter of Award or within two months from the readiness of airport,  whichever  is  later,  unless  any  extension  is  granted  by  the Implementing Agency. Thus, SAOs start RCS flights depending upon their readiness  and  readiness  of  the  awarded  airport(s).  403  routes  were operationalized under UDAN upto 14.12.2021 i.e. at the time of report Department related Parliament Standing Committee. Subsequently, 12 more UDAN routes have been operationalized, leading to a total of 415 routes as on

27.03.2022.

UDAN is a market driven  scheme.  Interested  airlines  based  on  their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN. UDAN scheme is reviewed in consultation with

stakeholders including SAO periodically and necessary course corrections are carried out from time to time. For sustainability of awarded routes and scheme in general, extension of 1 year benefit was granted under the scheme in respect of the routes which had completed their tenure by 31.12.2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4783 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Work Schedule for Pilots
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4783 (To be answered on the 31 st  March 2022)

## WORK SCHEDULE FOR PILOTS

## 4783. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recommends any fixed work schedule for pilots and for flying;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said conditions apply to private airlines too and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that some private airlines are forcing their pilots and other staff for extra work while maximizing its operations to make profit; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (c) Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has prescribed regulations for duty period, flight duty period, flight time limitations vide Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 7 Series J Part II, Part III & Part IV which are applicable to all pilots engaged in Helicopter Operations, Scheduled Air Transport Operations, Scheduled Commuter, Non-scheduled, General  Aviation  (including  State  Government  and  Public  Sector Undertaking  (PSU)).
- (d) & (e) No such instance has come to the notice of Government. DGCA has a robust surveillance mechanism via inspections and audit programs to keep an oversight of all operators for compliance of stipulated requirements with respect to Duty Period.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Desilting of DVC Dam
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4779

ANSWERED ON 31.03.2022

## DESILTING OF DVC DAM

## 4779.  SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved a grant of Rs.130 crore for de-silting/dredging of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) dams;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  report  of  the  Damodar  Valley  Reservoir  Regulation  Committee  (DVRRC)  on increasing of water holding capacity; and
- (d) the details of the status of de-silting/dredging of the DVC dams?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a) & (b) As informed by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), no grant has been approved for desiltation / dredging of DVC dams.
- (c) Damodar  Valley  Reservoir  Regulation  Committee  (DVRRC)  has  been  constituted  for  efficient operation of DVC dams through a unified control of the dams in Damodar-Barakar River system. It also undertakes  review  of  guidelines  and  also  undertakes  technical  studies  on  reservoir  operation,  as  and when considered necessary for efficient operation of reservoirs. As informed by the DVC, the matter of increasing water holding capacity does not come under the purview of DVRRC.
- (d) DVC had initiated a proposal for de-siltation of Panchet Reservoir in the year 2012, which was later dropped due to non-viability and associated problems of disposal of excavated earth and high cost of repeated de-siltation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Construction of Toilets
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Francisco Cosme Sardinha

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4778

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF TOILETS

## 4778. SHRI COSME FRANCISCO CAITANO SARDINHA :

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the number of toilets constructed by the Government in different States during the last five years and the current year under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) district wise;

(b) whether the target set by the Government for construction of toilets under the mission has been achieved;

(c) if so, the details thereof, State and district-wise; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (d)   Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)] is a demand driven scheme.  Hence, no fixed targets for construction of  individual  household  latrines  (IHHLs)  could  be  set  under the  programme.    As  per  the  data  reported  by  the  States/UTs  on  the  online  Integrated Management  Information  System  (IMIS)  of  SBM(G),  about  11  crore  IHHLs  have  been constructed  under the  programme  from  2014-15 to  2021-22.   The  State/UT  and  district-wise details of the IHHLs constructed under the programme are available in the public domain and the link is:

https://sbm.gov.in/sbmReport/Report/Physical/SBM\_TargetVsAchievementWithout1314.aspx

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Waste Generated by used Solar Panels
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4776

ANSWERED ON 31.03.2022

## WASTE GENERATED BY USED SOLAR PANELS

## 4776. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether the country has set a target of producing 100 GW of solar energy by 2022 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to draft a policy to manage the waste that results from the used solar panels or from the manufacturing process;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the draft of the policy prepared in this regard to handle the waste generated as the country ramps up its solar power capacity and if not, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) The government had set a target for setting up of 100 GW solar power capacity by December, 2022 in the country. Against this, a total of 50.78 GW of solar power capacity has been installed as on 28/2/2022, 44.27 GW capacity is at various stages of implementation and 13.86 GW capacity is under bidding stage.
- (b)to  (d)  A  Committee  was  constituted  by  NITI  Aayog under  the  chairmanship  of  Secretary, MNRE with the mandate inter-alia to propose an action plan to evolve a circular economy in solar panel through reuse/recycling of the waste generated. The draft report of the Committee has been submitted to NITI Aayog.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Pre-Matric Scholarships in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4774

ANSWERED ON 31.03.2022

## PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

4774. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether more than eight lakh applications have been received from Andhra Pradesh between 2018-19  and  2020-21  for  pre-matric  scholarship  for  minorities  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether only a little more than fifty per cent (4.3 lakh) have been sanctioned and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reasons for rejecting/not sanctioning scholarship for remaining applicants;
- (d) the time/date when scholarship amount was last revised; and
- (e) whether there is any proposal to increase the amount of scholarship, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a)  to  (e):For  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh during  the last  three  years,  5,95,679  State verified  applications  were  received  and  so  far  4,43,858  scholarships  which  is  around 75%  of  the  received  applications,  have  been  sanctioned  including  renewals  and disbursement of Scholarships for  2020-21  is  still  continuing.  The  annual  allocation  for Andhra  Pradesh  has  been  earmarked  under  the  Scheme  based  on  the  overall community-wise  minority  population  of  all  six  notified  minorities  in  the  State  as  per Census 2011. The scholarship schemes are budget driven and not demand driven with a fixed annual fresh quota.

The  scholarship  schemes  for  minorities  are  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of Minority Affairs as per the scheme guideline which is available on the Ministry website www.minorityaffairs.gov.in  .  All  aspects  including  raising  the  number  and  amount  of scholarships will be looked into by the Ministry during the process of scheme revision which is a continuous process. The Budget Allocation for pre-matric scholarship scheme has increased from Rs. 950 crore in 2013-14 to Rs. 1378 crore in 2021-22.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4773 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Work on Char Dham Programme
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  ban  is  imposed  on  development  of projects  under Char Dham Programme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Hon'ble  Supr eme  Court  has  given  conditional permission to start the projects under the programme;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the work
- thereon is likely to start; and
- (d) the details of areas covered under this said programme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  &  (b)  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  its  order  dated  14.12.2021 permitted  widening  to  2-lane  with  paved  shoulder  (10.0  m  wide carriageway) of the 3 strategically important National Highways (viz. Rishikesh-Mana, Rishikesh-Gangotri and Tanakpur-Pithoragarh) under Char Dham Programme. Hon'ble Supreme Court has set up an "Oversight Committee" chaired by Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri, former Judge of Hon'ble Supreme Court. Oversight Committee would ensure the  implementation  of  the  recommendations  given  in the  report of High  Powered  Committee  (HPC)  constituted  in  terms  of  the  order dated 08.08.2019 of Hon'ble Supreme Court. As regards remaining stretches under Char Dham Programme, HPC will oversee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4773 ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH 2022

## WORK ON CHAR DHAM PROGRAMME

†4773. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

implementation of its recommendations for the projects. There is no ban imposed on development of Char Dham Programme. (c)     The works under Char Dham Programme are in progress. (d) The National Highways under Char Dham programmes passes through  the  districts  of  Tehri  Garhwal,  Uttarkashi,  Pauri  Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Champawat and Dehradun in the State of Uttarakhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: National Highways in Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Pratibha Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4771

ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH 2022

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

4771. SHRIMATI PRATIBHA SINGH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and the length of National Highways (NHs) in Himachal Pradesh particularly in Mandi and Shimla districts;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government for construction of more NHs in the State;
- (c) whether it is a fact that some road projects are pending for very long time including Parwanoo-Shimla four lanning project;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the time by which these projects are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The details of National Highways (NHs) in the State of Himachal Pradesh including in Mandi and Shimla districts are as follows:-
- (b) The development of NHs is a continuous process based on the requirements of connectivity, traffic density, inter se priority and the availability of resources.

| National Highways Number                                                                   |   Length (km) |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| 3, 103, 303, 503, 503A, 5, 105, 205, 305, 505, 505A, 705, 7, 707, 907, 907A, 44, 154, 154A |          2607 |

(c) to (e) As on February, 2022, 17 projects having length of 195 km are delayed in the State of Himachal Pradesh, including ParwanooShimla four-laning project due to various reasons viz. delay in forest clearance, land acquisition, utilities shifting, labour shortage, contractual issues, stoppage during COVID-19 etc. A length of 118.2 km  has  already  been  completed  in  these  projects.  The  delayed projects are targeted for completion by December, 2025.

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