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Lok Sabha Question No. 3603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Setting up of Airports in Rajasthan
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati, Ranjeeta Koli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3603 (To be answered on the 24th March 2022)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## SETTING UP OF AIRPORTS IN RAJASTHAN

## 3603. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- () whether the Government proposes to set up airports in the small cities across the country;
- Sikar and Bharatpur districts of Rajasthan in this regara;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof; and
- started?

## ANSWER

Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) (b): Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) in October; 2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable toothe masses; The Government of India has approved & budget of Rs 4500 crore foe revival of existing unserved underserved airports airstrips Of the State operationalized airport; are required to identify a suitable site and get the Pre-feasibility Policy, they

Study conducted for construction of airport and submit & proposal to the Central Government for 'Site-Clearance' followed by 'In-Principle' approval; As of now, Gol has accorded 'In-Principle' approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports across the country. Out of these, 08 Greenfield airports viz Durgapur, Shirdi, Kannur; Pakyong, Kalaburagi, Orvakal (Kurnool), Sindhudurg and Kushinagar have been operationalized.

2008 from State Government of Rajasthan or any Airport Developer for construction,of a Greenfield Airport at Sikar and Bharatpur districts of Rajasthan. The existing Bharatpur airstrip is listed in the UDAN document However, no airline has s0 far submitted any bid to operate RCS flight from Bharatpur:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: City Bus Augmentation Scheme
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

NO. 3599\_

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 3599 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 24, 2022 CITY BUS AUGMENTATION SCHEME

SHRI ADV AM: ARIFF:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for the implementation of
- the City Bus Augmentation Scheme (CBAS) in the country particularly in the State of Kerala;
- (b) if so, whether the Government intends to entrust the implementation of the scheme to Kerala, if SO, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has received any representation from the Government of Kerala for the adoption of dry lease scheme for CBAS instead of wet lease, that the services of the excess drivers in KSRTC could be used for the same and if SO, the status thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government intends to include co-operative societies and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under Kudumbashree to be partners in Public Private Partnership  (PPP) in the leasing mechanisms under CBAS in
- Kerala and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): In order to raise the share of public transport in urban areas, the Government has announced a scheme in the Budget 2021-22 at a cost of {18,000 crores to support augmentation of public bus transport services, which will facilitate deployment of innovative PPP models to enable private sector players to finance, acquire, operate and maintain the buses. The Scheme will be implemented in the country including the State of Kerala:

The Scheme has been formulated and due process for approval has commenced:

(c) & (d): Various representationslsuggestions received from different States/Cities including the State of Kerala have been given due consideration in the formulation of the proposed Scheme:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Allocation of Funds under Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF)
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3597 ANSWERED ON 24 th  MARCH, 2022

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER CENTRAL ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (CRIF)

3597. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received proposals from the Government of Kerala for allocation of funds under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) for the last two financial years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has allocated these funds for the State; and
- (c) if so, the funds allocated under CRIF for the State during the said period indicating the break-up of allocation, district-wise and if not, the
- reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes sir, State Government of Kerala vide letter dated 13.02.2020 had submitted a list of 57 road works costing Rs. 493.00 Crore under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) in 2019-20. Subsequently, State Government of Kerala vide letter dated 14.12.2020 had submitted a modified list of 8 works costing Rs. 115 Crore under

the CRIF in 2020-21. At present Rs. 1006.94 crore worth of works are under execution in Kerala, which is approx. 7.95 times the average amount available to the State under CRIF. Hence these works will be considered once already sanctioned works are completed by the State PWD.

(b)  & (c)  Ministry allocated/released Funds under CRIF State/UT wise and not District-wise. The details of the funds released during last two financial years and current year are as follows:

|   S.No. | Financial Year   |   Funds Released (Rs. In Crore) |
|---------|------------------|---------------------------------|
|       1 | 2019-20          |                            0    |
|       2 | 2020-21          |                          273.99 |
|       3 | 2021-22          |                          126.71 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Length of Gas Pipeline
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Rodmal Nagar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3595 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th March, 2022

## Length of Gas Pipeline

†3595.   DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a) the total length in kilometers of gas pipeline being used in the country at present;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to extend the length of gas pipeline in view of the rising demand of gas;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the works related to gas pipeline at present?

## ANSWER

## पेोिलयमऔराकृितकगैसमंालयमरायमंी ( ीरामेरतेली )

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

(a)  to  (d)    As  on  31.12.2021,  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB)  has authorized approximately 33,768 km Natural Gas Pipeline Network across the country with the aim to create a National Gas Grid and increase the availability of natural gas across the country. Out of this, 20,334 km of natural gas pipelines including spur lines are operational and a total of 15,194 km length of pipelines is under various stages of construction. The existing and upcoming pipelines will form a National Gas Grid in the country. In addition to this, as on 31.01.2022, a total of 3,52,961 Inch-kilometer of Steel and Medium-density polyethylene (MDPE) pipeline has been laid by the City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities across the country. Expansion of pipeline infrastructure is a continuous effort based on gas demand assessment of various regions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: City Bus Service Scheme
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3594 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 24, 2022 CITY BUS SERVICE SCHEME

- NO. 3594. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to

state:

- (a) the details of funds sanctioned and utilized under the augmentation of bus service scheme during the last year; city
- (b) the details of cities covered in the State of Maharashtra and works carried out under the scheme in such cities;
- (c) the details of funds utilised for improving associated infrastructure and for Green Urban Mobility Initiatives under the scheme; and
- (d) whether the Government is giving a priority to clean fuel and electric buses under the Scheme and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): In order to raise the share of public transport in urban areas, the Government has announced a scheme in the Budget 2021-22 at a cost of {18,000 crores to support augmentation of public bus transport services, which will  facilitate deployment of innovative PPP models to enable private sector players to finance, acquire, operate and maintain the busesThe Scheme will be implemented in the country including the State of Maharashtra:

The Scheme has been formulated and due process for approval has commenced\_No funds have been sanctioned and utilized for improving associated infrastructure and for Green Urban Mobility Initiativesunder the Augmentation of Bus Service Scheme City during the last year.

- (d): The Scheme envisages to provide support for new buses of all fuel types, except electric buses which are covered under FAME-II scheme of Ministry of Heavy Industries:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Land Acquired by NTPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Ajay Kumar Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3593

## ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## LAND ACQUIRED BY NTPC

†3593. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the total area of land acquired by NTPC all over the country including NTPC, Kahalgaon along with the number of families displaced in the country including Kahalgaon due to the said land acquisition during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the nature of policy being adopted by NTPC for land acquisition and rehabilitation of displaced families;
- (c) the  nature  of  assistance  provided  by  NTPC  for  rehabilitation  of  displaced  families;
- (d) whether  all  the  displaced  families  of  Kahalgaon  have  been  rehabilitated  by  NTPC;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the number of families awaiting in the rehabilitation list?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (f) : A  total  of  374.21  acres  land  has  been  acquired  by  the  respective  State Governments for various NTPC projects, during the last 3 years and the current year (up to 14.03.2022). For NTPC Kahalgaon (Bihar), 39.93 acres of land was acquired in 2018-2019 for linear project of Merry Go Round (MGR) Railway line (Approximately 6 kms) in District Godda (Jharkhand).

NTPC  follows  the  Land  Acquisition  (LA)  Act  of  the  Government  of  India (GoI)/Act(s) of respective States for acquiring private land. The acquisition of land is done by the respective District/State Authorities, on the request of NTPC.

The land rate/compensation and Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) package is decided by the concerned State Government /State Authority as per provisions of the Land Acquisition Act of Government of India (i.e. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013) /Acts / Policies of respective

State Governments.

The total number of affected families due to the linear acquisition of 39.93 acres at NTPC Kahalgaon is 354. Out of these 354 affected families, a total of 274 families including one displaced family have been given R&R amount as decided by the District Administration, Godda. Though the requisite amount as decided by District Administration has been deposited by NTPC with District Godda in respect  of all 354 affected families, 80 families are awaiting in the rehabilitation list as they have not yet received R&R benefits due to various reasons such as family disputes, migration to other places,  and pending documentary formalities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Monitoring Mechanism for NH Construction
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vinod Chavda

be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has any monitoring mechanism to check and ensure the quality of road construction which is executed by NonGovernmental agencies;
- b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- c) the  number  of  complaints  received  by  the  concerned  nodal officers/Government during the last three years and the current year along with the action taken by the Government thereon, State and company-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) & (b) Various steps are taken by the Government to monitor and check the construction quality of National Highways (NHs). All NHs are constructed as per quality standards specified in the Ministry and Indian  Roads  Congress  (IRC)  specifications.  This  is  ensured  by appointment  of  consultants  as  Authority's  Engineer/  Independent Engineer  for  day-to-day  supervision  for  implementation  of  quality assurance/control as specified in contract/ concession agreement.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 3590 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2022

## MONITORING MECHANISM FOR NH CONSTRUCTION

† 3590.  SHRI VINOD L. CHAVDA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

The sub- standard works found, if any, are got rectified and re-laid as per specifications. (c) Addressal of Complaints regarding quality of Construction Work on  National  Highways  and  corrective  measures  taken  thereof  is  a continuous  process.    Officials  of  National  Highways  Authority  of India, National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, Border Roads Organisation, Public Works Departments/ Road Construction Departments/  Corporations of  State  Governments/ Union Territories undertake inspections and Contractors are directed to  take  necessary  corrective  measures  to  remove  sub-standard works.  In case of any defaults, actions against defaulting agencies are taken as per the provisions of agreements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: PMAY in Towns
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3589

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 24, 2022

## PMAY IN TOWNS

- NO. 3589. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL: Will Minister HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be  pleased

the of to state:

- (a) whether any proposal to increase the amount given under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in small towns of Madhya Pradesh is under consideration and if SO, the details thereof;
- b) whether any proposal to increase the amount of PMAY to benefit tribal community in small towns is under consideration and if so, the details thereof; and
- whether any proposal to set up a new project in small towns SO as to make housing available in small colonies is under consideration and if So, the details thereof?

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

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

(a): & (b): Land and Colonization are State subjects. Therefore, schemes related to housing are implemented by Statesl Union Territories  (UTs): However, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the vision of 'Housing is supplementing the efforts of Statesl UTs by providing Central Assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaUrban (PMAY-U) for construction of houses for all eligible familiesl beneficiaries since 25.06.2015 through four verticals. Government of India is providing its fixed share as Central Assistance of {1.0 Iakh under In-Situ Slum Redevelopment

(ISSR); {1.5 lakh for Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) & Beneficiary

Led Individual Construction or Enhancement (BLC) verticals of PMAY-U. Under Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) vertical of PMAY-U, an interest subsidy at the rate of 6.5% which amounts upto {2.67 lakh per house is provided for beneficiaries of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Lower Income Group (LIG) category: The remaining cost of the house as per Detailed Project Report is shared by Statesl UTsl Urban Local Bodiesl Beneficiaries. There is no proposal to increase Central Assistance under PMAY-U for any Statesl UTs including Madhya Pradesh:

(c): As per the PMAY-U Scheme guidelines, the demand survey is conducted by Statesl UTs to assess the actual demand of housing for eligible beneficiaries- Based on the demand, Statel UT Governments prepare project proposals under PMAY-U and after due approval of State Level Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (SLSMC) submit to the Ministry for sanctioning by Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC): The Ministry is open to consider proposals from Statesl UTs during the Mission period i.e: before 31.03.2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Allocation of Power Generation to Home States
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3588

ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## ALLOCATION OF POWER GENERATION TO HOME STATES

## +3588. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allocate fifteen per cent of power generated in Inter-State Power Houses based on wind and solar energy to home States free of cost;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Rajasthan;
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be done; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Under the Mode 8 of Solar Park Scheme, the State Government or any organization designated by the State Government is paid a facilitation charge of Rs. 0.05/unit of power generated from the projects in the solar  park for the entire PPA period of the project. This facilitation charge may be paid to State Governments only on the quantum of power that is exported outside the State from that Park and only if no facilitation charge or similar charge is given under the State Government policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Facilities in Smart Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Replacement of LPG Cylinders under PMUY
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3582 TO BE ANSWERED ON  24 th  MARCH, 2022

Replacement of LPG Cylinders under PMUY

## 3582. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंी Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  analysis  on  the  decreasing  number  of  LPG replacement cylinders issued under Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana (PMUY) to the rural poor women in the past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has any long term measures for providing free replacement of cylinders to the PMUY beneficiaries; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल ) MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a)  &  (b)  LPG  consumption  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjwala  Yojana(PMUY)  beneficiaries  is monitored on regular basis. Per capita consumption of PMUY beneficiaries has increased from 3.01 refills in 2019-20 to 3.66 refills in current Financial Year (till Feb 2022).
- (c)  &  (d)  During  Covid-19  pandemic,  a  Scheme for providing upto  3 (three) free of  cost LPG refills to  PMUY  beneficiaries  was  started  for  three  months  w.e.f.  01.04.2020  under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) to ameliorate the hardships faced by the poor due to economic disruption caused by Corona Virus. The Scheme was extended till September 30, 2020 and subsequently, till  31st December, 2020 for those beneficiaries who had been credited with the advance for buying refill, but could not buy the refill. PMUY beneficiaries have availed 14.17 crore free refills under the Scheme, across the country. No proposal is presently under consideration of Government  for resumption/provision of free refill to PMUY beneficiaries.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Energy Consumption
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Queen Oja

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3577 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  March 2022

## Energy Consumption

## †3577. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

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

(a) the global ranking of the country in energy consumption;

(b) the sources through which hydrocarbon requirements are fulfilled in the country;

(c) whether the share of the country in global energy consumption is likely to be increased;

(d) if so, the action plan prepared by the Government to increase the energy capacity in view of  the  increasing  demand  for  energy  and  environmental  challenges  along  with  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  As  per  India  Energy  Outlook  2021,  published  by  International  Energy  Agency  (IEA), India has been ranked third largest primary energy consumer in the world.

(b)  India's  Hydrocarbon  requirements  are  met  through  domestic  production  as  well  as through  imports.  The  country  imports  oil  and  gas  from  various  geographical  regions including  countries  from  the  Middle-East,  Africa,  Europe,  North  America,  South  America and South-East Asia.

(c)  & (d) As per World Energy Outlook 2021 of IEA, the current share of India in global primary  energy  consumption  is  6.1%  and  is  likely  to  increase  to  about  9.8%  under  stated policies  scenario  by  2050.  To  meet  the  increased  requirement  of  hydrocarbon  fuel,  major strategies  adopted  inter  alia  include:  attracting  investment  in  Exploration  &  Production  to enhance  domestic  oil  and  gas  production,  shifting  to  gas  based  economy,  technological upgradation to improve refinery processes, energy efficiency and productivity, accelerating bio-fuel economy, expanding overseas oil and gas portfolio, diversifying oil and gas supply sources,  etc.  Government  has  taken  up  development  of  National  Gas  Grid,  City  Gas Distribution Networks to cover major demand centres across the country to provide clean and green fuel to Public. As per Ministry of Power, significant addition to Thermal (28,460 MW), Large Hydro (12,663 MW) and Nuclear Energy (8,700 MW) capacity is underway.

Government has also announced its aim of achieving 500 GW installed capacity from nonfossil fuel based capacity (Hydro, Nuclear, Solar PV, Wind, Biomass etc.) by 2030.

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