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Lok Sabha Question No. 50 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: 5G Services
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel, Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 50 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2022

## 5G SERVICES

| †*50.         | SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: SHRIKANAKMALKATARA:                                                      |
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| (a)           | the time by which 5G services are likely to be launched across the country;                           |
| (b)           | whether BSNL and MTNL are conducting trials to launch 5G services in the country;                     |
| (c)           | if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;                                          |
| (d) services; | the details of funds provided to BSNL and MTNL to conduct trials for launch of 5G and                 |
| (e) for 5G    | whether the Government proposes to sign agreements with Indian and Foreign institutions services; and |
| (f)           | if so, the details thereof along with the number of such institutions?                                |

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (f) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) TO (f) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 50 FOR 20 TH  JULY, 2022 REGARDING '5G SERVICES'.

- (a) Launch of 5G mobile services is likely during 2022-23 by Telecom Service Providers.
- (b) & (c) Department  of  Telecommunications  has  granted  permission  to  M/s  Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited for conducting 5G technology trials with C-DoT.
- (d) There is no provision for allocation of any fund for 5G technology trials.
- (e) & (f) Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has formulated a collaborative research  policy  and  a  framework  to  build  robust  partnership  with  various  stakeholders  of indigenous 5G ecosystem with focus on local industry and start-ups. C-DoT has set up 'India 5G Alliance' which intends to deliver a complete suite of 5G products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 47 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Wastage of Foodgrains
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.47

## WASTAGE OF FOODGRAINS

+*47. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the foodgrains procured by the Government gets damaged by fungus and worms during monsoon due to improper storage;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the quantity of foodgrains getting destroyed in the country every year as per the report of Food and Agriculture Organisation;
- (d) whether the Government has any information about transparency being maintained during the auction and distribution of the damaged foodgrains; and
- (e) if sO, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A NSWER

MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND TEXTILES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED To IN REPLY To PARTS (a) To (e) OF THE STARRED QUESTION DUE FOR ANSWER ON 20.07.2022 IN THE LOK SABHA.

- (a) & (b): There are no such instances reported of Central Pool Foodgrains stocks (wheat and rice) getting damaged by fungus and worms during monsoon season due to improper storage:
- (c): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates data on food losses and not on foodgrains destroyed:
- (d) & (e): Food Corporation of India (FCI) disposes off damagedlnonissuable foodgrains stocks through Rate Running Contract (RRC) on accrual: The following steps are taken to bring transparency in disposal of damaged foodgrains during its auction and distribution:
- Non-issuableldamaged foodgrains are sold only to the "Registered Parties" registered with FCI for purchase of damaged foodgrains:
- Wide Publicity is given by way of publication through e-tender on Central Public Procurement Portal and also uploaded on FCI Website\_
- (iii) All Registered parties are given intimation at the time of floating of tenders.
- (iv) E-tendering procedure for all contracts with value above Rs 2 lakhs is followed.
- E-payment system has been adopted:
- (vi) Concerned State Governments are informed about the movement with a request to ensure that the foodgrains are not misused by anyone:.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 46 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Tide over Allocation of Wheat
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.46 To BE ANSWERED ON 20TH JULY, 2022

## TIDE OVER ALLOCATION OF WHEAT

- *46. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC

- (a) whether the Government has discontinued the tide over allocation of wheat to the State of Kerala; and
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND TEXTILES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (b): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED To IN REPLY To PARTS (a) To (b) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO.46 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 20.07.2022 IN THE LOK SABHA.

(a) to (b): In order to ensure management of foodgrain stocks as per norms, to position rice stock for distribution of fortified rice, to ease the pressure on logistics and after due consultations with States/UTs, this Department had revised the wheat & rice ratio without changing the over all allocation under NFSA for 12 StatesUTs including Kerala. This has been done for 10 months i.e. June, 2022 to March, 2023. For Kerala, under tide-over category, an equivalent quantity of rice has been allocated in lieu of wheat, for the period upto March, 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 41 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Godowns in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Chunni Lal Sahu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.41

## GODOWNS IN CHHATTISGARH

## +*41. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC

- (a) the number of godowns of the Food Corporation of India which are currently operating in Chhattisgarh;
- (b) whether more foodgrains are stored in these godowns than their capacity which results in enormous spoilage of foodgrains;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any proposal has been received or lying pending with the Government for construction of new godowns in Chhattisgarh; and
- (e) if SO, the time limit prescribed for construction of the same?

ANSWER MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND TEXTILES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (e): A statement is Iaid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED To IN REPLY To PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE STARRED QUESTION N0.41 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 20.07.2022 IN THE LOK SABHA:

- (a): As on 10.07.2022, total 82 [21 FCI owned + 61 Hired from State Warehousing Corporation (SWC) Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) Private Entrepreneurs Guarantee (PEG) Private Warehousing Scheme (PWS)State Agencies] godowns are currently operating by Food Corporation of India (FCI) in Chhattisgarh.

(b) & (c): Sir. As on 10.07.2022, capacity utilization of Chhattisgarh region is 77.33%. No,

- (d) & (e):

Sir. No,
Lok Sabha Question No. 690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Ease  of Doing Business
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 690. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 20 TH  JULY, 2022.

## EASE OF DOING BUSINESS

## 690.   SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch the next phase of Ease of Doing Business as announced in this year's budget;
- (b) if so, the details of the reforms that are likely to be undertaken;
- (c) the estimated timeline for operationalisation of the next phase of Ease of Doing Business;
- (d) whether the Government has undertaken any national and State-level analysis of Ease of Doing Business to formulate appropriate strategies; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) to (c): Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade  (DPIIT)  is spearheading the next phase of Ease of Doing Business which is aimed at reducing compliance burden on businesses and citizens. The exercise is  an  on-going  effort,  aimed  at  achieving  a  conducive  regulatory environment. The key focus areas of the initiative are:
- (i) Simplification  of  procedures  related  to  applications,  renewals, inspections, filing records, etc.,
- (ii) Rationalization by repealing, amending or subsuming redundant laws,
- (iii) Digitization by creating online interfaces eliminating manual forms and records, and
- (iv) Decriminalization of minor violations.
- (d) & (e): DPIIT  holds  regular  meetings  with  Central  Ministries/Departments  to identify and implement reforms for enhancing Ease of Doing Business.

Regular interactions are also held with industry associations to understand concerns of the industry and facilitate resolutions of these issues.

Business  Reform  Action  Plan  (BRAP)  exercise  has  commenced  in December, 2014. For this, consultations are held with States/UTs while preparing  BRAP  for  implementation  at  State  level.  Under  BRAP exercise,  all  States/UTs  in  the  country  are  assessed  on  the  basis  of reforms implemented by them on designated parameters. BRAP covers reform  areas  such as  access  to  information  and  transparency,  single window system, land administration and transfer of land and property etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: e-Filing system
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Balak Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## (DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS & PUBLIC GRIEVANCES)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 689

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022)

## e-FILING SYSTEM

## †689. SHRI BALAK NATH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  e-filing  system  is  in  force  in  all  the  Ministries  of  the  Government,  if  so,  the details  thereof  and  if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  the  said system;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  an  e-filing  tracking  system  for  providing information  regarding  the  status  of  the  proposals  related  to  development  works  in Parliamentary constituencies submitted by Members of Parliament along with the action taken by the concerned Ministries thereon; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As a part of Digital Secretariat, e-Office has been implemented in all Ministries/Departments in Government of India. Central Registry Units in the Ministries have also  been  digitized.  In  addition  several  Departments  like  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and Climate  Change,  Ministry  of  Finance,  Department  of  Justice,  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs, Department  of  Administrative  Reforms  &  Public  Grievances  provide  facility  to  Citizens  to submit their applications and grievances at portals. The website of the Members of Parliament Local  Area  Development  Scheme  (MPLADS)  has  features  to  facilitate  Hon'ble  Members  of Parliament to make online recommendations of works and track progress thereon.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Revival of Closed Textile Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Navneet Ravi Rana

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 687 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## REVIVAL OF CLOSED TEXTILE MILLS

## 687. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government is considering to restart the Finlay Textile Mill in Amravati, Maharashtra which has been lying closed since Corona period and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is formulating any scheme for the artisans/employees working in the said Mill as they have neither got the salary/arrears nor there was any increase in their salary and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government proposes to formulate any action plan/start any centre for skilled workers in  entire  Maharashtra  including  the  Parliamentary  Constituency  of  Amravati  under  the  Handicrafts scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) & (b): Production activity in all the National Textile Corporation (NTC) mills including Finlay Textile  Mill  in  Amravati,  Maharashtra  were  suspended  due  to  Covid-19  pandemic  and  nationwide lockdown  imposed  by  the  various  State  Governments  from  March,  2020.    Normal  operations  were resumed in some of the NTC mills including Finlay Textile Mill from January, 2021, which could not be  continued  due  to  unavailability  of  working  capital  and  other  financial  constraints.  In  light  of  the continued poor economic viability of NTC mills, Ministry of Textiles is preparing an action plan for a way  forward  in  the  matter  in  consultation  with  NITI  Aayog  and  Department  of  Public  Enterprises, Ministry of Finance.

(c): The Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Government of India extends benefits to  the  Handicraft  artisans  under  'National  Handicraft  Development  Programme  (NHDP)'  and 'Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)' to provide sustainable livelihood opportunities to the artisans throughout the country including Maharashtra.  During the last three years, Rs. 647.44 lakhs was sanctioned benefitting 11,820 artisans in the State of Maharashtra.
Lok Sabha Question No. 686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Double Decker Train between Anand Vihar and Gorakhpur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 686 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

DOUBLE DECKER TRAIN BETWEEN ANAND VIHAR AND GORAKHPUR †686. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to run double decker train afresh from Anand Vihar and extend to Gorakhpur which earlier used to run between Anand Vihar to Lucknow;
- (b) if so, the details of the stoppages of the said train;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed the timetable and fare for the proposed  double  decker  train  between  Anand    Vihar  and  Gorakhpur; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  At  present, there is no proposal to extend 12583/12584 LucknowAnand Vihar (T) Double Decker Express upto Gorakhpur.
- (b)  to  (d) Do not arise. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Suspension of MPLAD Funds
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.685 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## SUSPENSION OF MPLAD FUNDS

685. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the total amount of MPLAD funds made unavailable/suspended by the Government during the financial year 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  maintained  any  data  about  the purposes for which these funds have been utilized;
- (c)  if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the amount of these funds that have remained unutilized;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  intends  to  spend  MPLAD  funds  in  each Member  of Parliament constituency in proportion to the funds suspended/ taken away; and
- (f) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION,  MINISTER  OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  For the FY 2019-20 the entire MPLADS fund was made available and nothing was suspended. For the FY 2020-21 the entire MPLADS fund of Rs.5 Crore per Member of Parliament was suspended and nothing was made available. For the FY 2021-22 a partial of MPLADS fund of Rs.3 Crore per Member of Parliament was suspended and rest of Rs.2 crore per MP was made available.

(b), (c) & (d) The above funds to the amount of Rs.8 Crore per Member of Parliament for the year 2020-21(full) and 2021-22(partial) were placed at the disposal of the Ministry of Finance for managing the health and adverse  impacts  of  Covid-19  on  the  society.  Hence,  the  Ministry  of Statistics and Programme Implementation has no data/details about the purposes for which these funds have been utilized or whether any part of the same has remained unutilised.

(e) & (f) Question Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: India's Share in Global Space Market
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

- (a)
- Yes, Sir.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 683

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022

## INDIA'S SHARE IN GLOBAL SPACE MARKET

683. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
2. (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  transfer  10  in  orbit communication satellites to New Space India Ltd. (NSIL) which is  the  commercial  arm  of  Indian  Space  Research  Organisation (ISRO);
3. (b)
4. if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
5. whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  increasing
6. (c) India's Share in Global Space Market; and
7. (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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- (b) 10 (Ten) in-orbit operational communication satellites viz. GSAT8,  GSAT-10,  GSAT-12R  (CMS-01),  GSAT-14,  GSAT-15,  GSAT-16, GSAT-17, GSAT-18, GSAT-30 and GSAT-31 have been transferred from Government of India to M/s. New Space India Ltd (NSIL), a CPSE  under  Department  of  Space,  at  a  written  down  value  of ` 4697.60 crores against issue of equity to Government of India, with 01.04.2021 as the effective date of transfer.

The  Board  of  NSIL  is authorized  to price  the  transponder capacity  as  per  the  global  trends.  NSIL  shall  carry  out  the activities  related  to  offering  and  allocation  of  capacity,  as  per the  guidelines  to  be  adopted  by  its  Board.  The  transfer  of operational satellites is part of the Space Sector reforms, aimed at strengthening the role of NSIL in order to enhance the nation's share in global space economy.

## (c) & (d)

Yes,  Sir.  Government  has  taken  several  steps  to  increase  India's share  in  global  space  market,  through  the  reforms  undertaken  in 2020, which seek to augment the space sector in the country with greater participation of Non-Governmental Entities [NGEs].

The Indian  National  Space  Promotion  &  Authorization  Centre  [INSPACe] has been created as a single window agency to promote, handhold and authorize the activities of NGEs in the sector, thus providing them with a level playing field.

As a part of  these  reforms,  NSIL  has  been  mandated  to  task  the building  of  launch  vehicle  through  Indian  Industry  and  launch  as per satellite customer requirements. With the operationalization of IN-SPACe, the progressively evolving regulatory  environment,  a  greater  private  sector  participation  in end-to-end  space  activities  is  expected,  which  may  result  in increased share of India in the global space economy. ****
Lok Sabha Question No. 681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Construction of Underpasses in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 681 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERPASSES IN UTTAR PRADESH

## †681. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of underpasses constructed in entire Uttar Pradesh during the last ten years;
- (b) whether any technical shortcomings have been detected in the said underpasses and if so, the details thereof and the concrete steps taken by the Government to rectify them;
- (c) whether traffic remains totally shut for six months in a year due to water logging in the underpasses constructed at places having high water level in Uttar Pradesh;
- (d) if so, whether the Government has any scheme to ensure traffic movement throughout the year by removing the technical faults; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) & (b): 1016  underpasses have been constructed in Uttar Pradesh during the last ten years.  Total 143 underpasses have been indentified for  improvements,    out  of  which  70  Nos.  have  been  attended  by providing  cover  shed,    grouting  of  joints,  pumping  arrangement  to pump  out  the  accumulated  water  and  other  drainage  improvement works etc.   For remaining 73 underpasses, improvement works are in progress.

- 2-

(c): No, Sir.

(d) & (e): Railways have taken several remedial measures to mitigate the  problem  of  water  logging.  Adequate  drainage  arrangement  has been  made  as  integral  part  of  planning  of  new  Road  Under  Bridge (RUB)/Subways. In existing RUB/subways feasible remedial measures like water flow diversion to nearest bridge and  nallahs, provision of cover  shed  on  approach  roads,  provision  of  hump  at  entry  to  Road under  Bridge  (RUB),  provision  of  cross  drains,  sealing  of  joints  etc. have been made as per site suitability and requirements. In addition, pumping  arrangement  has  also  been  made  for  identified  RUBs,  to drain out water expeditiously in case of emergency.

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