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Lok Sabha Question No. 725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Completion of Projects under AMRUT
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 725

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 02, 2021

## COMPLETION OF PROJECTS UNDER AMRUT

NO. 725.   ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any request from the State of Kerala for granting extension of time for completion of projects under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and decision taken by the Government;
- (c) whether any delay has been observed in the implementation of the scheme in Kerala, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the present status of implementation of the AMRUT projects in the State along with the details of proposals approved, funds released/utilized and works completed so far?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) and (b): Government of Kerala has not sent any request to the Ministry for extension of time for completion of projects under Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT) scheme.    However,  Mission  period  was  extended  up  to  31  March 2021 for all States/ Union Territories and now, the Mission has been subsumed in AMRUT 2.0 and will be supported up to 31 March 2023 to compete the approved projects under AMRUT.

(c) and (d): The total approved State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) of the State of Kerala amounts to ₹2,359 crore including Central share of  ₹1,161  crore,  of  which  State  of  Kerala  has  taken  up  1,002 projects  ₹2,338  crore.    So  far,  744  projects  worth  ₹553.95  crore have  been  completed.  Overall,  projects  worth  ₹1,486  crore  (64%) have been physically completed.

So far, Central Assistance of ₹826.23 crore have been released  to  State  of  Kerala  for  AMRUT  projects.    Including  State share  of  ₹826.24  crore,  an  amount  of  ₹1,652.48  crore  have  been made available for AMRUT projects of State of Kerala, out of which ₹1,244.51 have been utilized.

Government of Kerala has informed that majority of worksare expected to be completed by 31 March 2023.  The projects have got delayed  due  to  various  reasons,  such  as  land  acquisition  issues, public protest, natural calamities, COVID-19 pandemic etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Atrocities against Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 724 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## ATROCITIES AGAINST MINORITIES

## 724. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  noticed  the  increase  in  atrocities  against  various  minority communities in the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  special  effort  to  spread  awareness  among  people about coexistence of various religious communities in our country;
- (c) whether the Government has set up a special committee to look into the atrocities against minority sections in the country;
- (d) whether the Government has the data of atrocities against minorities in the country; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State  and  year-wise  for  the last  five  years  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) No, Sir. 'Public Order and 'Police' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. The responsibility of maintaining law and order, registration and prosecution of crimes against all citizens including minorities, rests with the respective State Governments. As such, specific data regarding attacks against individual community is not maintained centrally.

Government  of  India  monitors  the  internal  security  and  law  and  order  situation  in  the country  and  issues  appropriate  advisories  from  time  to  time  to  maintain  peace,  public tranquility and communal harmony. Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) are deployed to aid  and  assist  State  Governments,  on  their  request,  to  maintain  law  and  order  and  public tranquility.

Government of India has issued communal Harmony Guidelines, which, inter-alia lay down standard  operating  procedure  to  deal  with  situations  arising  out  of  any  violence.  These guidelines are aimed to maintain due vigilance, careful planning and preparatory measures to prevent and pre-empt communal or any such type of violence.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Use of Crumb Rubber in Road Construction
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a huge number of rubber tyres are disposed of in the country each year;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  environmental impact of burial and burning of such tyres and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has considered improving the properties of bitumen used for road construction by blending it with crumb rubber  from  disposable  tyres  for  improving  the  bitumen  binder properties and cost-effectiveness; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the alternate measures being undertaken for safe disposal of rubber tyres?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The Government is aware of the problem of disposal of rubber tyres and also benefits from its use in bituminous pavement courses. Normal  bitumen  modified  with  crumb  rubber  &  other  additives  has improved performance compared to normal bitumen. The Indian Roads Congress (IRC) has published IRC:SP:53 'Guidelines on Use of Modified Bitumen in road construction'. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH)  has  issued  guidelines  from  time  to  time  for  use  of  such modified  bitumen  in  bituminous  pavement  courses.  Crumb  Rubber Modified Bitumen is being used in wearing coat of flexible pavement.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 721 ANSWERED ON 02 ND  DECEMBER, 2021

## USE OF CRUMB RUBBER IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION

721. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Scheme/Project under IHSDP
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav, B. Y. Raghavendra, Devendrappa Y, Prathap Simha, Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, A. Chellakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.717

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER02, 2021 SCHEME/PROJECT UNDER IHSDP

No. 717. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  any  scheme/project under the Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP) in  the  country  during  the  last  three  years and the current year and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the funds allotted/released so far under the said programme to Karnataka, scheme/project-wise;
- (c) whether any State Government has submitted any proposal for approval/sanction under the programme;
- (d) if  so,  the  status  of  those  proposals  indicating  the  details thereof, especially of Karnataka;
- (e) whether IHSDP has been implemented in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the  details  of  funds  provided  to  Tamil  Nadu  under  the  said programme  during  each  of  the  last  three  years,  district-wise andthe details of the progress made so far in Tamil Nadu in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) :  No,  Sir.Integrated  Housing  and  Slum  Development  Programme (IHSDP) has been discontinued w.e.f. 31.03.2012.
- (b) To (f):Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Bringing of Wholesale Retail Traders under MSME
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  715 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## BRINGING OF WHOLESALE RETAIL TRADERS UNDER MSME

## 715.  SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will  the  Minister  of  MICRO,  SMALL  AND  MEDIUM  ENTERPRISES  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government proposes  to  bring  wholesale  and  retail  traders under  MSME  to  enjoy  the  benefits  of  the  schemes  meant  for  MSME  to strengthen  the  trading  business  which  has  suffered  since  last  one  year  due  to Covid  Pandemic  and  to  extend  the  financial  lending  under  priority  sector  of Reserve  Bank  of  India  to  get  finance  required  for  re-establishing  the  trading activities; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NARAYAN RANE)

- (a) & (b): Yes Sir. From 2 nd July, 2021, the Government has already included Retail and Wholesale Trades as MSMEs. They are allowed to be registered on Udyam Registration Portal and benefits to Retail and Wholesale Trade MSMEs are restricted to Priority Sector Lending only.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Cost of Construction and Maintenance of Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the cost of construction and maintenance of roads made of cement is less as compared to roads made of coal tar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to give priority to cemented roads over coal tar roads in future; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †714 ANSWERED ON 02 ND  DECEMBER, 2021

## COST OF CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS

†714. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Cost of construction of rigid pavement made of cement concrete is  normally  more  than  cost  of  construction  of  flexible  pavement  made using bitumen. Cost of maintenance of rigid pavement is generally less than flexible pavement but overall construction and maintenance cost of a  section  of  pavement  using  rigid/flexible  pavement  over  its  life  cycle varies from project to project depending on factors such as traffic, terrain, climatic conditions etc.
- (c) & (d) As per existing guidelines and practices, both rigid and flexible pavement options are evaluated in  a  project  &  the  preferred  option  is selected based on life cycle costing and techno-economic consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Restoration of embarkation point for haj pilgrims
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 713 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## RESTORATION OF EMBARKATION POINT FOR HAJ PILGRIMS

## 713.  SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is considering to resume Haj embarkation point at  Calicut  International  Airport  once  the  appropriate  authorities  give  their  nod  for operation of wide body operation at the said airport;
- (b) whether the Government is also considering to make Haj embarkation point at Kannur Airport in case wide body operation at Calicut International Airport is not possible there; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) :  The selection of the Embarkation Points for Haj are finalised in consultation with all stakeholders based on the functional & operational viability. The Commercial operation of wide-body aircraft (Code E) from Kozhikode(Calicut) airport are currently suspended. For Haj, 2022, the matter was discussed by the Ministry in Haj Review Meeting held on 22.10.2021 with Ambassador of India to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Counsel General of India  Jeddah,  the  Ministry  of  External  Affairs,  the  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family Welfare, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and representatives of Airlines. The guidelines for Haj 2022, have been made under special circumstances due to Covid 19 Pandemic. The  provisions  and  restrictions  which  includes  reduction  in  number  of  Embarkation Points to 10 is due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. The ten Embarkation Point for Haj 2022 include(1)  Ahmedabad,  (2)  Bangaluru,  (3)  Guwahati,  (4)  Delhi,  (5)  Hyderabad  (6) Kochi, (7) Kolkata, (8) Lucknow, (9) Mumbai, and (10) Srinagar.
- (b) No, Sir.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Upgradation of Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Deepak Baij, S. Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED (To be answered on the December 2021)

## UPGRADATION OF AIRPORT

712.

SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ MS. S. JOTHIMANI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the reasons for which the Lokpriya   Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport was leased to a private player after utilizing taxpayer money for its construction and
- Government proposes to recover the money spent on its upgradation;
- (d) whether the Government has maintained data on the revenue  generated by the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordolo International Airport; and
- the details   thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) if SO, the   details of revenue generated between 2014 and 2021, separately  indicating the   profits, and if not, the reasons   therefor?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (): Airports Authority of India (AAD) has leased out Lekpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Interuatiota] (LGBI) Airport under Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the interest and for better 2003). FPP at airports has also helped AAI in enhancing its revenues and focusing o developing airports at Tier-Ii and Tier-IIl cities public
- an amount of Rs. 515.71 crore Assets Base (RAB) for aeronautical & non- aeronautical assets and (b) Cost of Capital Work in Progress (CWIP) incurred by AAI up to the date of takeover Of the airport by the Concessionaire. gets
- (d) & (e): Yes; Sir: The details of revenue generated between 2014 and 2021 at LGBI Airport along with the profitlloss statement are given below in Rs. Crore:

| Year 2014-15   | Revenue 92.16   |   Expenses 122.12 |   Profit (+)Loss(-) -29.96 |
|----------------|-----------------|-------------------|----------------------------|
| 2015-16        | 115.15          |            106.49 |                       8.66 |
| 2016-17        | 167.64          |            130.55 |                      37.09 |
| 2017-18        | 173.68          |            181.81 |                      -8.12 |
| 2018-19        |                 |            223.7  |                      30.59 |
| 2019-20        | 242.24          |            209.05 |                      33.19 |
| 2020-21        | 112.04          |            177.34 |                     -65.3  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Status of PFC and REC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.709 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## STATUS OF PFC AND REC

709. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC);
- (b) the details of revenue losses during lockdown period;
- (c) whether any strategy is planned to generate more revenue to recover the losses during lockdown period; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the response of the Government thereto?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a): PFC is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) and REC Ltd is a Navratna CPSE. Both the organisations are Schedule 'A', Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) with Infrastructure Finance Company (IFC) status under the aegis of Ministry of Power.

The present holding of Government of India (GoI) in PFC is 55.99% while PFC holds a  52.63% stake in REC.  PFC and REC  also play a strategic role in power sector reforms  by  acting  as  the  Nodal  Agency  for  Government  of  India  flagship  schemes including Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and IPDS/R-APDRP. Both of them have also been nominated as nodal agencies for recently launched Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). (b) to (d): PFC and REC have not experienced any significant impact on their liquidity position  or  with  regard  to  continuing  business  operations  during  the  Covid  induced lockdowns.  However, in compliance to  the  RBI  circular  dated  07.04.2020,  all  lending

institutions  including  NBFCs  have  refunded  'interest  on  interest'  charged  to  borrowers during the moratorium period (01.03.2020 to 31.08.2020). Accordingly, PFC has reversed the interest income of Rs. 291.32 crore during FY 2020-21. Similarly, REC has reversed the  interest  income  of  Rs.  129  crore  during  FY  2020-21.  No  special  strategy  has  been envisaged since business is back to usual with the demand for power reaching pre-covid levels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Crude Oil Extraction in Nagaland
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 705 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  DECEMBER, 2021

## Crude Oil Extraction in Nagaland

## 705. SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

(a)  the details of crude oil extracted from Nagaland State during the last five years, oil-field and year-wise; and (b)  the details of the amount due to pay oil royalty to Nagaland State?

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

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESHWAR TELI)

(a): There was no crude oil production from Nagaland during the last five years. (b):  No royalty has been paid to Nagaland State during last five years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Rejuvenation of Water Bodies
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 704

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## REJUVENATION OF WATER BODIES

## 704.        SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure that the quality of water in the rejuvenated water bodies and ground water recharged through rainwater harvesting is up to the mark;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a)  to  (c) Monitoring and ensuring water quality in the water bodies and ground water recharged through rainwater harvesting, lies in the domain of the State Government concerned. Role of Government of India is limited  to  providing  technical  support,  issue  of  guidelines  and  notifications  and,  in  some  cases,  partial financial assistance under the existing schemes.

Quality  of  water  being  stored  in  the  water  bodies,  including  rejuvenated  water  bodies,  is  to  be monitored by State Governments, for which norms have been formulated, based on use, by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

As far as ground water recharge is concerned, Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) under this Ministry  has  published  broad  guidelines  for  planning  and  design  of  ground  water  recharge  structures,  to optimize the quality of  water percolating to the aquifers.  Further,  CGWB  generates  ground water quality data of the country on a regional scale, as part of its ground water quality monitoring programme and various scientific studies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: New Airports in Telengana
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Kavitha Malothu, Dayakar Pasunoori

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 700 (TO BE ANSWERED ON THE December 2021) 2nd

## NEW AIRPORTS IN TELENGANA

700. DR G. RANJITH REDDY SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government of Telangana has requested for sanction of six airports in Telangana;
- (c) whether Airports Authority of India (AAI) has conducted obstacle limitation surface survey, soil testing; etc. at the above airports;
- (b) ifso, the details thereofand the action taken by the Union Government in this regard so far;
- (d) if so, whether AAI has submitted its report; and
- (e) if so, the findings of AAI and the time by which the Union Government would take all statutory clearances and start work on these projects?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (e): The Government of Telangana has proposed to take up development of three Greenfield Airports at () Jakaranpally, Nizamabad District (ii) Palwancha, Bhadradri Kothagudem District; (iii) Mahabubnagar District and three Brownfield Airports at (i) Adilabad District and has appointed Airports Authority of India (AAI) for conducting Techno-Feasibility studies for the six (6) airports. AAI has submitted the final report for all the above six airports to the State Government The timeline for initiation of these airport projects depends upon further action by the State Government of Telangana:
Lok Sabha Question No. 697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Import of Petroleum Products
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 697 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  December, 2021

## Import of Petroleum Products

697. PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  so  far  to  reduce  the  import  of  petroleum  products  in  the country;
- (b) the details of the steps taken to increase the domestic production of petroleum products;
- (c) whether the Government has started the operation from new rigs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म राज् य मंी ( ी रामेश ् वर तेल )

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

(a)  &  (b):  The  present  refining  capacity  of  Indian  oil  companies  of  249.2  Million  Metric Tonne (MMT) per annum is as against the domestic consumption of 214 MMT. This also leaves some surplus for export of petroleum products. Further, Indian oil companies are fully prepared to meet the future demand of petrol, diesel and petroleum products in the country.

- (c) & (d):  ONGC has started operations from two (02) new Rigs at Ahmedabad.

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