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Lok Sabha Question No. 1885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Intelligent Transport System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sudheer Gupta, Shrirang Appa Barne, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Ravindra Kushawaha, Ram Kripal Yadav, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Subrata Pathak

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  the  Intelligent Transport  System  (ITS)  on  major  National  Highways  (NHs)  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof;
- (c) the extent to which ITS would reduce the incidents of accidents on NHs;
- (d) the expenditure likely to be incurred on the implementation of this technology;
- (e) whether the Government has constituted any high level committee of the experts in this regard and if so, the details thereof;

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1885

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  JULY, 2022

## INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEM

## 1885. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (f) the time by which the said committee is likely to submit its report to the Government; and (g) the manner in which ITS would work and the details of facilities likely
- to be installed on NHs thereunder?

## ANSWER

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

- (a), (b), (c) and (g) (i) GSR notification 575(E) dated 11th August, 2022 provides  for  Electronic  Monitoring  and  Enforcement  of  Road  Safety which mandates that State Government shall ensure that appropriate electronic enforcement devices are placed at high risk and high density corridors on National Highways and State Highways.
- (ii)  Provision  of  Advanced  Traffic  Management  System  (ATMS)  is envisaged in high traffic density corridors which has provisions for close circuit  Television  (CCTV)/Pan,  tilt  and  zoom  (PTZ)  cameras,  Variable message  signs,  Vehicle  Actuated  Speed  Display  System,  Automatic Traffic Counter cum Classifier, and Video Incident Detection System.
- (iii) Implementation of the above will improve the response time of the on site assistance and help in disseminating of important information to road users thereby making them more aware.
- (d)  The  expenditure on implementation of the technology would vary from project to project. Advanced Traffic management System (ATMS) is implemented on Eastern Peripheral Expressway with an expenditure of Rs. 187.00 crores.
- (e)  and  (f)  A  standing  Committee  has  been  constituted  for  vetting  of specifications  pertaining  to  Intelligent  Transport  System  (ITS)  which includes Industry Experts, Technical Experts, authority Representatives. The mandate of the committee is to review and vet specifications of a project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Work on NH-702A
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of National  Highway  (NH)-  702A  from Mokokchung to Zunheboto in Nagaland; and
- (b)  the time by which the construction of the two-lane NH is likely to be started and completed?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) National Highway (NH)- 702A from Mokokchung to Zunheboto in Nagaland is single lane road and out of 53 Km from Mokokchung to Zunheboto,  10.46  Km  is  completed  and  is  under  defect  liability period, for 10.54 Km,  tender for repairing of surface layers is invited and remaining 32 Km is included in Annual renewal program of this year.
- (b)     Bid for Project Management Consultancy (PMC) for widening to two-lane  from  Mokokchung to Zunheboto   of  NH-702A  in  Nagaland has  been  invited  and  construction  work  will  be  taken  up  after approval of Detail Project Report (DPR).

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1884

ANSWERED ON 28 th  July, 2022

## WORK ON NH-702A

1884.   SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: National Hydrogen Mission
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Agatha K. Sangma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1883

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

## NATIONAL HYDROGEN MISSION

1883. KUMARI AGATHA K. SANGMA

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

- (a) whether the Government acknowledges that hydrogen is not a green technology until we have an excess of renewable energy to produce it;
- (b)if so, the steps being taken to expand renewable energy production along with the targets for the same, year-wise;
- (c)  whether heavy reliance on water under the National Hydrogen Mission would prove to be a challenge owing to scarcity of water in many parts of the country;
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to overcome possible water usage conflicts; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that the large availability of renewable and water resources is used optimally under the National Hydrogen Mission?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)&(b) Green Hydrogen can be produced using energy from various Renewable Energy (RE) sources.

The Government has taken several steps to promote renewable energy production inter-alia including:

-  permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route,
-  waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30th June 2025,
-  declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 202930,
-  setting up of Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Parks to provide land and transmission to RE developers on a plug and play basis,
-  schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PMKUSUM), Solar Rooftop Phase II, 12000 MW CPSU Scheme Phase II, etc,
-  laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power,
-  setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments,
-  Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV and Wind Projects.

(c)to(e)  The  draft  National  Green  Hydrogen  Mission  developed  by  the  Ministry  of  New  and Renewable Energy, comprises a framework inter-alia for risk management & optimising  green hydrogen production with respect to availability of renewable energy and other resources.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Privatisation of CPWD
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1880 To BE ANSWERED ON JULY 28, 2022

## PRIVATISATION OF CPWD

- NO\_ 1880. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to privatise Central Public Works Department (CPWD) in a phased manner;

(b) if so, the present staff strength in comparison to the strength in 2015 and the departments under Public Private Partnership (PPP) supervision therein;

(c) whether it is fact that as per the guidelines issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the cadre review of group 'A', 'B' and 'C' Officers and staff is overdue in CPWD since long period and if sO, the details thereof; and

(d) the timeframe by which the cadre review of Officers and staff of CPWD would be finalized and the vacancies would be filled up?

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

(a) SirThere is no proposal to privatise Central Public Works Department (CPWD): No,

(b) Does not arise in view of reply to part (a) above.

(c) & (d) Cadre Review of different cadres of CPWD is taken up from time to time keeping in view the Department of Personnel and Training (DoP&T) guidelines on the subject: Cadre Review of Horticulture cadre of CPWD has been carried out in April, 2019\_ Time-frame for finalization of review of other Cadres of CPWD cannot be assessed at present:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Subsidy on Domestic Gas Cylinder
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Mala Roy

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1878 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 JULY, 2022

Subsidy on Domestic Gas Cylinder

1878. SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) the details of subsidy given to per domestic LPG cylinder at present;
- (b) the details of the amount given as subsidy for domestic LPG during the last five years, yearwise; and
- (c) the details of subsidy per cylinder during the last five years?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामे वर तेल )

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

- (a) to (c): The details of year wise Domestic LPG subsidy since 2016-17 are given below:

| Year    |   Equivalent number of 14.2 kg refills based on domestic LPG consumption (in crores) | Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) subsidy Rs./Crore*   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                                                                               111.54 | 12,052                                                      |
| 2017-18 |                                                                               120.85 | 20,880                                                      |
| 2018-19 |                                                                               132.63 | 31,447                                                      |
| 2019-20 |                                                                               143.92 | 22,635                                                      |
| 2020-21 |                                                                               156.76 | 3,559                                                       |
| 2021-22 |                                                                               140.93 | -                                                           |

Source: Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC)

Government  continues  to  modulate  the  effective  price  to  consumer  for  domestic  LPG.  The subsidy,  as  admissible,  is  credited  to  the  bank  account  of  eligible  beneficiaries.  In  addition, w.e.f. 21 st May, 2022, the Government has announced a targeted subsidy of Rs.200 per 14.2 Kg cylinder for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries for upto 12 refills a year for year 2022-23.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: SVANidhi se Samriddhi Initiative
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1877

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 28, 2022

## SVANIDHI SE SAMRIDDHI INITIATIVE

## NO. 1877 SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing SVANidhi se Samriddhi initiative" in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency of Madhya Pradesh
- and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the socio-economic profiling of beneficiaries and their families have been completed to assess their eligibility for   eight schemes in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of Chandla, Rajnagar, Pawai, Gunnaor, Panna, Vijayraghavgarh, Murwara and Bahoriband;
- (c) if so, the details of the benefits under these eight schemes extended to beneficiaries; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to (d): At present,  Ministry Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is implementing GSVANidhi se Samriddhi" program under Prime Minister Street Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) in 253 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), to link the eligible PM SVANidhi beneficiaries and their family members to eight (8) Central Government Welfare Schemes: It is not being implemented in Khajuraho, Chandla, Rajnagar, Pawai, Gunnaor, Panna, Vijayraghavgarh, Murwara and Bahoriband:

The Government has recently approved extension of SVANidhi se Samriddhi" initiative in all ULBs across the country-

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Emergency Facilities on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  necessary  facilities  like emergency  vehicles,  first  aid  etc.  are  not  being  provided  by  the  toll companies  on  Bhavnagar-Somnath  and  Bhavnagar-Ahmedabad  National Highways in the State of Gujarat;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  such  facilities available on both the said routes;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Ambulance facility is being provided by respective Concessionaire at Kobadi and Nageshri fee plazas of Bhavnagar-Somnath section of National Highways and also at Bhadbhid fee plaza on National Highways in the State of Gujarat.

- (b) &(c) Does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1876 ANSWERED ON 28TH JULY, 2022

EMERGENCY FACILITIES ON NHs

1876. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Construction of toilets in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Gomati Sai

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1871

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.7.2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF TOILETS IN CHHATTISGARH

†1871. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of toilets constructed in Raigarh and Jashpur districts of Chhattisgarh during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the number of beneficiaries who are yet to be provided incentive amount for construction of such toilets; and
- (c)  the  details  of  works  executed  under  Swachch  Bharat  Abhiyan  in  Raigarh  and  Jashpur districts during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Number of Individual Household  Latrines (IHHLs) constructed under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)] in Raigarh and Jashpur districts of Chhattisgarh during the last three years and the current year, as reported by the State on the online Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), are as under:
- (b) As per IMIS report as on 26.7.2022, 120 beneficiaries in Raigarh and 541 beneficiaries in Jashpur districts of Chhattisgarh whose IHHLs have been geotagged, are yet to be provided incentive amount for construction of toilets.
- (c) Details of works executed under SBM (G) in Raigarh and Jashpur districts during the last three years, as reported on IMIS, are as under:

| District   |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |
|------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Raigarh    |      1661 |      4111 |      1249 |         6 |
| Jashpur    |      2918 |        23 |      1360 |        11 |

| District   |   No. of IHHLs constructed |   No. of Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs) constructed |   No. of villages covered with Solid Waste Management till 26.7.2022 |   No. of Villages covered with Liquid Waste Management till 26.7.2022 |
|------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Raigarh    |                       7021 |                                                      453 |                                                                  136 |                                                                   146 |
| Jashpur    |                       4301 |                                                      226 |                                                                   77 |                                                                    66 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Manufacturing of National Flags
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1869 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

## MANUFACTURING OF NATIONAL FLAGS

## 1869. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

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

- (a) whether the Government has allowed the manufacturing of National Flags in Polyester instead of khadi and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to modify the National Flag Code in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

- (a) & (b): The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs,  has  amended  the  Flag  Code  of  India, 2002 vide its Order dated 30.12.2021. National Flag made of polyester or machine made Flags have been allowed.  Now, the National Flag of India shall be made of hand  spun  and  hand  woven  or  machine  made,  cotton/polyester/wool/silk  khadi bunting.  The Amendment Order No.02/01/2020-Public (Part-III) dated 30.12.2021 and the updated Flag Code of India, 2002 are available on the website of the Ministry of Home Affairs www.mha.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: RAMP Scheme
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil

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

## LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1868 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

## RAMP SCHEME

1868.        PROF. RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  the Government proposes to set up a committee in order to keep the record of the recently launched Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  enterprises  the  Government  proposes  to  target  during  2022-2023 under the RAMP scheme;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide assistance and protection to the enterprises for promoting supply of local products globally; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

- (a): The  Ministry  of  MSME  has  set  up  a  RAMP  Programme  Committee  headed  by  its Secretary,  and  having  representation  from  allied  Ministries/Departments  for  steering  the  World Bank assisted Central Sector Scheme 'Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance' .
- (b): The Ministry has prepared an Action Plan for achieving the targets set under the RAMP programme.  During the five-year implementation period, the RAMP programme aims to benefit more than 5.5 lakh MSMEs. During the first year of implementation, i.e, 2022-23, the programme aims,  inter-alia,  at  inviting  States/UTs  to  prepare  roadmaps  called  Strategic  Investment  Plans (SIPs),  for  development  and  promotion  of  MSME  sector  in  the  States/UTs.  As  per  the  RAMP programme  plan,  firm  level  interventions  will  be  taken  up  from  the  second  year  onwards  of programme  implementation.
- (c)  &  (d): The RAMP programme will complement the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat initiative by fostering innovation and enhancement in industry standards and  practices. It aims at providing the necessary  technological  inputs  to  MSMEs  to  make  them  competitive  and  self-reliant,  thereby helping in enhancing exports, substituting imports and promoting domestic manufacturing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1866 ANSWERED ON 28 TH  JULY, 2022

## CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL EFFICIENCY

## 1866.  SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has been implementing Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) regulations/ norms in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  impose  financial  penalty  for non-compliance of CAFE norms;
- (d) if so, the details of penalties likely to be imposed;
- (e) the details of mechanism to calculate the penalty and the time by which it is likely to be implemented;
- (f) whether the Government has held consultations with stakeholders like Automotive manufacturers and if so, the details thereof;
- (g) whether the Government has assessed the impact of high penalties for violation of CAFE norms on domestic automotive manufacturers; and
- (h) if so, the remedial measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) Ministry of Power, under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, had notified CAFE  (Corporate Average  Fuel Efficiency) norms  for Passenger Cars vide S.O. 1072(E) dated 23 rd  April 2015, amended vide S.O. 5020(E) dated 6th December, 2021 which was adopted by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways vide G.S.R. 954(E), dated 4 th  October, 2016 and G.S.R. 233(E), dated 31 st  March, 2022. According to the said notification, every  manufacturer  or  importer  of  M1  [motor  vehicles  used  for  the carriage of passengers, comprising not more than eight seats, in addition to driver's seat] which are type approved under rule 126, with at least four wheels, other than quadricycles, used for carriage of passengers and their luggage and comprising not mor e than nine seats including driver's seat, and of gross vehicle weight not exceeding 3,500 kilograms, shall on and from the 1st day of April, 2017, comply with the Average Fuel Consumption

Standard. The first Phase of the norms was under implementation since 1 st  April, 2017, while second Phase is effective from 1 st  April, 2022. (c) to (h) The S.O. 1072(E) dated 23rd April 2015, notified under clauses (a) and (b) of section 14 read with section 18 of the Energy Conservation Act,  2001  (52  of  2001),  contains  provision  for  consequence  of  noncompliance under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.

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