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Lok Sabha Question No. 237 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Green Technology in MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Lallu Singh

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## GREEN TECHNOLOGY IN MSMEs

## *237. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to enhance competitiveness of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  in  foreign  markets  and promote use of green technology in MSMEs, if so the details thereof; and
- (b) whether any initiatives have been taken by the Government to promote innovation  and  entrepreneurship  in  MSMEs  for  more  employment  generation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *237 FOR 16.03.2023 REGARDING 'GREEN TECHNOLOGY IN MSMEs'

- (a): The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  is implementing MSME Champions Scheme in order to enhance competitiveness of  MSMEs to make them competitive in foreign markets. MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme, a component of the MSME Champions Scheme, provides financial support for technology up-gradation for moving towards zero effect solutions including green technologies.
- (b): The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  has taken several initiatives to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in MSMEs. These,  inter-alia,  include  MSME  Innovative  Scheme,  Entrepreneurship  and Skill  Development  Programme  (ESDP)  and  Prime  Minister`s  Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). These schemes support entrepreneurship of MSMEs and employment generation through self-employment in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 225 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Development of Marine Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INIDA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWASYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUERSTION NO 225 ANSWER ON 16 TH   MARCH, 2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF MARINE HIGHWAYS

*225. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

Will the Minister of Road Transport and Highways

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Marine Highway projects approved in the State of Maharashtra;
- (b) the funds allocated and sanctioned for the purpose;
- (c) whether it is a fact that such projects in all the States on the west coast have been completed whereas in the State of Maharashtra  such  projects  are  pending  and  if  so,  the  reasons therefor; and
- (d) the time by which the funds would be sanctioned for transport by boat from Thane to Mumbai and Panvel to Mumbai?

## ANSWER

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

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  225  ANSWERED  ON  16.03.2023 ASKED BY SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF MARINE HIGHWAYS

(a) to (c)  Ministry is responsible for development and maintenance of National  Highways  (NHs).  No  Marine  Highway  project  has  been approved by Ministry in the State of Maharashtra. (d) Transport by boat from Thane to Mumbai and Panvel to Mumbai do not  fall  under  the  jurisdiction  of  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  & Highways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †

## 2757

## ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## EASTERN RAJASTHAN CANAL PROJECT

## †2757. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that there is a long pending demand to declare the Eastern Rajasthan Canal  Project  (ERCP)  as  national  project  which  caters  the  drinking  water  and  irrigation  needs  of  the thirteen districts of Rajasthan;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which it is likely to be declared as national project?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) to (c) Yes, Sir.

For inclusion of a project for funding under National Projects scheme of this Ministry, it is required to be  first  appraised  by  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC),  and  accepted  by  the  Advisory  Committee  on Irrigation, Flood Control and Multipurpose Projects (Advisory Committee) of this Ministry. Subsequently, it is required to be considered by the High Powered Steering Committee (HPSC) set up for examining if the project meets the laid down norms for the National Project scheme. On being recommended by HPSC, and as per availability of funds etc., Government of India may approve inclusion of a project under the National Projects scheme.

Detailed  project  report  for  Eastern  Rajasthan  Canal  Project  (ERCP)  was  submitted  to  CWC  for appraisal in November, 2017. However, appraisal process of ERCP has not been able to move forward as the project is planned on 50% dependable yield, against the prevailing norms stipulating planning for 75% dependable yield in an inter-State river basin. Hence, the project is not eligible for inclusion under National Projects scheme of this Ministry.

The Special Committee for Interlinking of Rivers (SCILR), in its 20 th meeting held in December, 2022, approved  the  proposal  of  considering  the  modified  Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal  (PKC)  link  project,  duly integrated with ERCP, as a part of the National Perspective Plan of Interlinking of Rivers. Further, Phase-I of the modified PKC link corresponding to water availability at 75%  dependability, has been declared as one of the priority inter-linking projects in the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Roads Built by NHAI in Assam
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajdeep Roy

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  present  status  of  roads  built  by  National  Highways Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  in  the  State  of  Assam  including  Silchar  Lok Sabha Constituency since 2019;
- (b) the funds utilised thereon during the said period; and
- (c) the  present  status  of  construction  of  the  four  lane  expressway  from Nirimbunglow to Jatinga?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is implementing East -West Corridor project having a length of about 635.997 km in Assam from Srirampur (West  Bengal/Assam  border)  to  Silchar  via  Bongaigaon,  Nalbari,  Guwahati, Nagaon, Daboka, Maibong, Jatinga. Out of total 635.997 Km length, four-laning of 586.487 km has been completed.

Since 2019, total 23.34 km National Highways (NHs) has been completed in Assam under NHAI.

- (b) Details of amount utilized since 2019 on different National Highways development works in the State of Assam by NHAI is as following:
- (c)       Narimbanglo to Jatinga section is a part of the four laning project from Narimbanglo -Jatinga -Harangajao  which  has  already  commenced  from 16.01.2023 having a completion period of three years.

| Financial Year      |   Amount (Rs. in Cr.) |
|---------------------|-----------------------|
| 2019-20             |                179.58 |
| 2020-21             |                492.73 |
| 2021-22             |                111.82 |
| 2022-23 (Till date) |                209    |
| Total               |                993.13 |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2756 ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2023

ROADS BUILT BY NHAI IN ASSAM

2756.

DR. RAJDEEP ROY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Revival of Raxaul Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2755 (To be answered on the 16 th  March 2023)

## REVIVAL OF RAXAUL AIRPORT

## 2755. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government proposes to revive Raxaul Airport at Champaran, Bihar and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the additional 121 acres of land as required has been transferred by the Government of Bihar to the Union Government and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has fixed any timeline for the completion of the revival project; (d) if so, the time by which Raxaul Airport is expected to be functioning; (e)  whether  there  are  any  other  issues  faced  in  terms  of  co-operation  from  the Government of Bihar, or otherwise,  for  this  project;  and

- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a): Airports Authority of India  (AAI) had conducted a feasibility study for revival of Raxaul Airport and as per the study, Raxaul Airport can be developed for ATR-72 / Q400 type of aircrafts for IFR operations subject to handing over of 121 acres of land by State Government to AAI free of cost and free from all encumbrances. (b): The required additional 121 acres of land is yet to be transferred by the Government of Bihar to AAI. (c) to (f): The timeline for completion of the airport projects and commencement of flight financial closure, commercial viability, traffic demand/willingness of airlines to operate

operations depend upon many factors such as availability of mandatory clearances, to/from such airports etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Compensation for Flight Delays
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2748

(To be answered on the 16 th  March 2023)

## COMPENSATION FOR FLIGHT DELAYS

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) whether the Government has issued comprehensive guidelines for providing compensation to the customers experiencing flight delays; and (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

2748. DR. AMAR  SINGH

be pleased to state:-

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

(a) & (b):  Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 3- Air Transport, Series he M. Part IV titled

"Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights" in order to ensure appropriate protection for the air travelers including flight delays. There are inter-alia following provisions in the said CAR concerning flight delays:

i) Meals & refreshments in relation to waiting time beyond delay of two hours or more if passenger has checked-in on time.

ii) An alternate flight within a period of 6 hours or full refund of ticket to the passenger, if the domestic flight is expected to be delayed for more than 6 hours. iii) Hotel accommodation, including transfers, if expected time of departure is more than 24 hours.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Khan Saumitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2746 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin

## 2746. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  funds  released  under  the  Swachh  Bharat  Mission-Gramin  (SBM-G)  to West Bengal during the last three years, year-wise;
- (b) the total annual budget alloted for SBM-G during the said period, year-wise;
- (c) whether the release of funds to the States under the Mission has been delayed; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) Details  of  the  Centre  share  funds  released  to  West  Bengal  during  the  last  three  years under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) are given below:
- (b) Total annual budget allotted for SBM-G during the last three years is given below:
- (c) No, Sir.  There has been no delay in release of funds to the States after fulfilment of requisite conditions for release by the States as mandated under the SBM(G) Guidelines and by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
- (d) Does not arise.

| Financial Year   |   Funds released (Rs. in crore) |
|------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2019-20          |                          808.17 |
| 2020-21          |                          261.31 |
| 2021-22          |                          135.45 |

| Financial Year   |   Funds allotted (Rs. in crore) |
|------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2019-20          |                         11938.2 |
| 2020-21          |                          6000   |
| 2021-22          |                          6000   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Crude Oil Price in International Market
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2741 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 MARCH, 2023

## Crude Oil Price in International Market

†2741. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the prices of crude oil have declined in the international market;
- (b) if so, whether the petroleum companies of the country have made profits during the last and current quarter and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the oil companies have not proportionately passed on the benefit of lower prices to the concerned people and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government would take steps to facilitate the petroleum companies to reduce the prices of petrol and diesel and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a) to (d): Prices of petrol and diesel in the country have been market-determined with effect from  26.06.2010  and  19.10.2014  respectively.  Since  then,  the  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing Companies (OMCs) take appropriate decision on pricing of petrol and diesel.

While  crude  oil  price  (Indian  basket)  in  rupee  per  barrel  terms  has  increased  by  23%  from December 2021 to March 2023, increase in Retail Selling Price of Petrol and Diesel at Delhi has only been 1.08% and 3.40% respectively.

Prices of Petrol and Diesel have not been increased by public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) since 6th April 2022, despite record high international prices. The three Public Sector OMCs viz. IOCL, BPCL and HPCL have booked a combined loss of Rs. 18,622 Crore during April 2022 to December 2022.

Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies have also suffered huge losses on sale of domestic LPG where the price is modulated by Government. To compensate these losses, the Government has recently paid a one-time compensation of Rs. 22000 crore to OMCs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Late Submission of Aviation Reports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2740

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  16th March 2023 )

## LATE SUBMISSION OF AVIATION REPORTS

2740.    SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

## Minister of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Jyotiraditya M&#46; Scindia)

- (a) The actual time required for investigation of aircraft accidents depends on the complexity  of  each  case,  however,  the  efforts  are  made  to  complete  the investigation within six months. The time frame of the investigation of accidents and  serious  incidents  depends  upon  the  scope  of  investigation  and  varies  from investigation to investigation.;

The investigation in which help of foreign authorities such as State of Manufacturer, State of Design, etc are sought considerably takes more time for completion. However, all efforts are made to complete the investigation as early as possible.;

;

(b) No Sir. ;

(c) Does not arise.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  the  submission report(s)  of  the  aviation  accidents  are  facing  huge  delays  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; (b)  whether the Government proposes to stipulate any time-frame for the same; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Airports under NABH
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2736

(To be answered on the 16 th  March 2023)

## AIRPORTS UNDER NABH

## 2736. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the detailed criteria for choosing the cities where airports would be established under the Nextgen Airports for Bharat (NABH); and
- (b) whether any proposal has been received for developing the airport at Jaunpur district,  Uttar  Pradesh  considering  its  large  population  and  large  migrant population and if  so,  the  details  thereof?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- a)  A comprehensive airport capacity enhancement plan NABH (NextGen Airports for Bharat) Nirman, was announced in the Union Budget 2018 to ensure that the pace of aviation growth is sustained.

While NABH Nirman is not currently being implemented, the expansion of airport infrastructure is being carried out through a number of initiatives such as attracting  private  players  to  invest  in  the  sector  by  way  of  Public  Private Partnership (PPP) process in both Brownfield and Greenfield airports, grant of InPrinciple' approval for construction of new Greenfield airports across the country, upgradation and modernization of existing airports by AAI and development of unserved and underserved airports under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagarik (UDAN).

- b)  Government of India (GoI) has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 which prescribes the procedure and conditions for development of a new Greenfield airport in the country. As per the Policy, a State Government or an Airport Developer, willing to establish an airport, is required to send a proposal to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) for 2-stages approval i.e. 'Site-Clearance' followed by 'In-Principle' approval. Such proposals are considered by MoCA as per the procedure stipulated in the GFA Policy. As of now, no proposal has been received for developing the airport at Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh either from State Government concerned or any other Airport Developer.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: New Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Subrata Pathak, Ravindra Kushawaha, Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2734

(To be answered on the 16 th  March 2023)

## NEW AIRPORTS

## 2734. SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA SHRI KHAGEN MURMU

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of new airports operated by the Government during the last three

years; (b) the number of airports proposed to be opened in the next three years; and

- (c) the number of jobs proposed to be created in the next three years under the Ministry?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a) and (b): GoI has accorded 'In-Principle' approval for setting up of 21 new Greenfield Airports namely, Mopa in Goa, Navi Mumbai, Shirdi and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Hassan and Shivamogga in Karnataka, Dabra (Gwalior) in Madhya Pradesh, Kushinagar and Noida (Jewar) in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera and Hirasar in Gujarat, Karaikal in Puducherry, Dagadarthi, Bhogapuram and Orvakal (Kurnool) in Andhra Pradesh, Durgapur in West Bengal,  Pakyong  in  Sikkim,  Kannur  in  Kerala  and  Hollongi  (Itanagar)  in Arunachal Pradesh across the country.

Out of these, 11 Greenfield airports including 6 airports in last 3 years viz. Orvakal (Kurnool) in 2021, Sindhudurg in 2021, Kushinagar in 2021, Itanagar in 2022, Mopa in 2023 and Shivamogga in 2023 have been operationalized.

Out of the remaining Greenfield airports where 'In-Principle' approval has been granted by this Ministry, the probable dates of completion of airports at  Navi Mumbai, Vijayapura, Hassan, Noida (Jewar), Hirasar and Dholera are due in next three years.

However, the timelines for construction of airports depends upon various factors such as land acquisition, mandatory clearances, removal of obstacles, financial closure etc. by the respective airport developers.

(c): Airports have emerged as a nucleus of economic activities and have multiplier effect on the economy of the State. The linkage between the Civil Aviation Sector and  Economic  Growth  is  well  recognized.  International  Civil  Aviation Organization (ICAO) study shows that the air connectivity has an economic multiplier of 3.1 and employment multiplier of 6.1.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Mobile Offshore Production Unit
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2732 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  March, 2023

## Mobile Offshore Production Unit

## 2732. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  refurbished  ship  Sagar  Samrat  was  rededicated  to  the  nation recently;
- (b) if so, the aims and objectives of the revamped project;
- (c) the total cost involved in the project; and
- (d) the total crude oil and gas handling capacity of this mobile Offshore Production Unit?

## ANSWER पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी

## ( ी रामेर तेली )

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

- (a) &  (b)  Sagar  Samrat,  a  jack  up  rig,  was  refurbished  as  Mobile  Offshore  Production Unit (MOPU). It was commissioned as MOPU on 23.12.2022 and re-dedicated to the nation on 28.01.2023. This MOPU is for handling of oil & gas production and for development of marginal fields of Mumbai High Field and adjoining marginal fields.
- (c)  & (d) The total cost involved in this MOPU project is 299.04 Million US Dollars. It has crude  oil  handling  capacity  of  20000  Barrels  per  day  and  gas  handling  capacity  of  2.36 Million Metric Standard Cubic Metres (MMSCM) per day.

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