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Lok Sabha Question No. 911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Electric Vehicle Charging Station on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up electric vehicle charging stations  on  all  National  Highways  (NHs)  to  promote  clean/green energy and environment protection;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time frame set for the purpose; and
- (c) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) and (b) Electric vehicle Charging Stations are to be provided by the developer as part of the Wayside Amenities (WSAs) being awarded by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). NHAI has already awarded 39  such  facilities  and  the  proposals  for  103  such  sites  are  at  bidding stage.  Further,  additional  WSA  sites,  as  and  when  identified  by  the Authority, would also be put up for bidding. The works which have been already awarded are expected to be completed by the end of FY 2022-23.
- (c)  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  (MHI)  had  invited  proposals  from Government Organizations/Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) (State/Central)/ Government DISCOMs/ Oil Public Sector Undertakings and similar other Public/Private entities to build and operate Public Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure on Expressways and National Highways under FAME India Scheme Phase-II, wherein Energy Efficiency Services

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 911 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2021

## ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION ON NHs

## 911.  SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Limited  (EESL)  consortium  with  Convergence  Energy  Services  Ltd (subsidiary  of  EESL)  has  been  awarded  the  work  for  setting  up  of  EV charging stations along 16 NH/Expressways. In order to facilitate EESL in the above prospect, NHAI has signed an MOU with EESL. As per this MoU, NHAI shall provide space/land near the  toll  plazas  and  its  buildings  for  installation  of  Electric  Vehicle Charging Stations based on revenue sharing model. The space/land for the same shall be provided to EESL at no cost basis for duration as decided by NHAI. This would not only assist in promoting clean/green energy and conserving  the  environment but  could  also  be  a  source  of  revenue  for NHAI. 2. Further, the Ministry of Power, vide memorandum dated 14th December, 2018, has published guidelines and standards for the charging infrastructure of electric vehicles, which are available on [www.powermin.nic.in]. These guidelines have been revised on 01.10.2019. These  guidelines stipulate the requirements regarding density/distance between two charging points and specify the priorities for rolling out of electric vehicle public charging infrastructure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Beneficiaries under PMAY-U
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 910

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 02, 2021

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER PMAY-U

NO.  910. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

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

- (a) the number of beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana -  Urban (PMAY-U) in Uttar Pradesh and the number of houses  allotted to them
- under the yojana;
- (b) the funds allocated under PMAY-U  in Uttar Pradesh during the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22; and
- (c) the number of houses allotted to beneficiaries under PMAY-U during the said period?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a): A total of 17,33,672 houses have been sanctioned, of which 14,23,139 houses  are  grounded  and  9,71,143  houses  are  completed/delivered  to  the beneficiaries in the state of Uttar Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaUrban (PMAY-U).
- (b): The funds allocated under PMAY-U in Uttar Pradesh during the financial years 2019-20,2020-21 and 2021-22 are ₹4,046.36 crore, ₹20594,936.00 crore and ₹1,673.73 crore respectively.
- (c): The number of houses allotted/sanctioned to beneficiaries under PMAYU  during  2019-20,  2020-21  and  2021-22  are  3,80,046,  2,61,998  and  6,617 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Naya Savera Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-905 ANSWERED ON - 02.12.2021

## NAYA SAVERA SCHEME

## 905. SHRI. KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether Naya Savera Scheme has been implemented in West Bengal;

(b)  if so, the details of number of beneficiaries under this scheme, year-wise in West Bengal, especially in Maldaha Uttar Parliamentary Constituency;

(c)  the number of States where the scheme has not been properly implemented due to conflicts between States and Centre; and

(d)  whether the Government is planning to adopt new process like PMKVY so that the NGOs / private education institutes may be directly engaged by Centre without intervention of the State Government and if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):  Yes, Sir. Ministry of Minority Affairs implements Free Coaching and Allied Scheme ( Naya Savera) to assist students/candidates belonging to the six notified minority communities namely  Sikh,  Jain,  Muslim,  Christian,  Buddhist  and  Parsi  by  way  of  special  coaching  for qualifying examinations  for  admission  in  technical/professional  courses  and  competitive examination for recruitment to Group Á, 'B', & 'C' services and other equivalent posts under the  Central  and  State  Governments  including  public  sector  undertakings,  banks,  insurance companies  as  well  as  autonomous  bodies.  The  scheme  is  implemented  across  the  country including West Bengal through project implementing agencies / Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) since 2007-08. The number of beneficiaries in the West Bengal state, for the year 2016-17 is 760; 2017-18 is 200; 2018-19 is 740; 2019-20 is 590 and 2020-21 is 500.

Eligible students can avail the benefits of the scheme from any PIA empaneled under the scheme irrespective of the region. Region wise data of the beneficiaries is not maintained by the Ministry.

- c) As per the existing scheme, the Institutes in Government Sector / Public Sector can send their proposal  for  empanelment,  in  the  prescribed  proforma,  directly  to  the  Ministry  of  Minority Affairs. While the organizations in the Private Sector, including Non-Governmental organizations  (NGOs)  should  submit  their  proposals  for  empanelment  through  the  State Government / UT Administration concerned in prescribed proforma.
- d) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Road Projects under Phase-II of Bharatamala Pariyojana
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any scheme for construction of new National Highways (NHs) under Phase-II of Bharatmala Pariyojana;
- (b) if so, the time by which roads/NHs under Phase-II are likely to be approved and implemented; and
- (c) whether any road in Balaghat Parliamentary constituency is likely to be covered under Phase-II of the scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b) There is no approved Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-II scheme.
- (c) & (d)  Does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 901 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2021

## ROAD PROJECTS UNDER PHASE-II OF BHARATAMALA PARIYOJANA

901.   DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

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Lok Sabha Question No. 900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Progress made under PM-KUSUM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 900

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## PROGRESS MADE UNDER PM-KUSUM

## +900. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

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

(a) the  total  solar  energy  capacity  installed  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme during the last three years and the current year; and;

(b)  the  total  number  of  beneficiaries  under  PM-KUSUM  scheme  along  with  the  revenue generated by them?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) The PM-KUSUM Scheme launched in March, 2019 has following three components:

(i) Component-A: installation of small solar power plants each of capacity up to 2 MW on the barren/fallow land of the farmers;

(ii) Component-B: installation of standalone off-grid solar water pumps; and

(iii) Component-C: solarization of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps.

Under Component-A, a capacity of 4909 MW has been sanctioned and 28 nos. of solar power plants of 18.75 MW aggregate capacity have been reported to be installed; under Component-B, 3.59 lakh pumps have been sanctioned of which 72,503 pumps have been installed; and under Component-C  for  solarization  of  existing  agricultural  pumps,  10.02  lakh  pumps  have  been sanctioned  and  1026  pumps  have  been  solarized  till  31.10.2021.  Therefore,  total  number  of beneficiaries is about 73,557.

Out of the 18.75 MW capacity installed under Component-A of the PM-KUSUM Scheme, 9.5 MW has been installed in the State of Rajasthan and 9.25 MW has been installed in the State of Himachal  Pradesh.  In  the  State  of  Himachal  Pradesh  the  tariff  is  Rs.  3.98  per  unit  and  in Rajasthan the tariff is Rs. 3.14 per unit. These plants are getting revenue as per net solar power injected into the grid and applicable rates of tariff as mentioned above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Use of Two-Wheelers on Expressways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 899 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2021

## USE OF TWO-WHEELERS ON EXPRESSWAYS

## 899.  SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  uniform  policy  is  applicable  on  allowing  use  of  twowheelers on expressways in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether use of two-wheelers is prohibited on expressways and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  build  separate  lanes  for  twowheelers  on  all  expressways  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to allow two wheelers particularly on the Delhi-Meerut expressway in absence of alternative routes and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (c)  For  access  controlled  expressways,  two  wheelers  are  not allowed on Expressways as good industry practice and codal provisions, for safety of two wheelers and other users.
- (d) As per Gazette notification dated 15.01.2021, entry of two wheelers is prohibited on Delhi-Meerut expressway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Tidal Wave Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: M. Selvaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 897

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## TIDAL WAVE ENERGY

## 897 . SHRI M. SELVARAJ

Will the Minister of New & Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any study on potential of tidal wave energy that can be produced in the country;
- (b) the extent to which this potential has been realized so far;
- (c) the performance of the country in the production of energy from tidal wave vis-a-vis other countries;
- (d) whether the Government has formulated a national policy in this regard and if so, the details thereof and if not, whether the Government proposes to formulate such a policy; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to promote tidal energy production?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) As per a study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai in association with CRISIL Risk and Infrastructure Solutions Limited in December 2014, the tidal power potential of the country is estimated at around 12,455 MW.

(b)&(c) Earlier efforts in the country for harnessing tidal power were not successful due to high  capital  cost  ranging  from  Rs.  30  crore  to  Rs.  60  crore  per  MW.  Two  tidal  energy projects, namely the 240 MW La Rance station in France (installed in 1966) and the 254 MW Sihwa plant  in  the  South  Korea  (installed  in  2011),  constitute  more  than  90%  of  the  total installed capacity of tidal energy in the world.

(d)&(e)  At  present,  due  to  very  high  capital  cost,  the  Government  of  India  has  not  put  in place any policy or programme for production of tidal energy. However, the Ministry of New and  Renewable  Energy  under  its  Research,  Design,  Development  and  Demonstration (RD&D)  programme  provides  financial  support  to  academic  institutions,  research  and development organisations and industry for research and development in renewable energy, including, inter-alia, for developing Ocean Energy technologies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Skill Developmet of Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 896 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## SKILL DEVELOPMET OF MINORITIES

## 896. Dr. NISHIKANT DUBEY

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  individual/youth  who  have  received  the  skill  development  training under the scheme for Skill Development of Minorities during each of the last two years;
- (b)  the number of women/girls from minority groups who have been trained under the scheme for Modular Employable Skills since its inception; and
- (c)  the  total  number  of  institutions/societies/organisations/NGOs  working  with  skill development of minorities?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  The number of individuals/ youths who have  received the skill development training for  skill  development  of  minorities  during  2019-20  is  1,77,789  and  2020-21  is 1,01,459.  Despite the challenges due to Covid -19 pandemic the Ministry has been able to successfully complete the training programmes.
- (b)  Under  skill  development  scheme,  84,779  women/girls  from  minority  groups  have been  trained  for  Modular  Employable  Skills  (MES)  courses,  since  its  inception  till 2016. From 2017-18 onwards, the Ministry adopted Common Norms completely with NSQF complaint courses.
- (c)  343 Project Implementation Agencies (Institutions/ Societies/ Organisations/ NGOs) have been working with skill development schemes of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Repairing of Old Bridges on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted any  survey  of  old  and damaged bridges on National Highways in the country specially in Bihar and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken steps to repair these bridges or make new bridges to ensure accident-free road traffic;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  funds  released  by  Government under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) to Bihar for the purpose during the last five years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) Yes, Sir. Ministry has conducted inventory and condition surveys of bridges on National Highways. Total 7507 Bridge Structures  were  observed  in  distress  conditions  that  includes  313 Bridge Structures in Bihar. Further, in order to ensure that the bridges are in good condition, visual as well as equipment based periodical monitoring of the highways has been mandated. Under the equipment-based monitoring, bridge inspections using Mobile Bridge

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 891 ANSWERED ON 02 ND  DECEMBER, 2021

## REPAIRING OF OLD BRIDGES ON NHs 891. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Inspection  Unit  (MBIU)  is  carried  out.  Ministry  has  established  an Indian  Bridge  Management  System  (IBMS)  with  aim  to  carry  out condition  survey  including  Inventorisation  of  all  the  bridges  on National  Highway  in  India.  All  bridges  are  kept  in  traffic  worthy condition through a continuous process of repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction so that safe and uninterrupted flow of vehicles can be ensured. Out of  313  Bridge  Structures  in  Bihar,  293  Bridge  Structures have  been  taken  up  for  repairs,  rehabilitation,  reconstruction  and balance 20 Bridge Structures shall be taken up depending upon the availability  of  funds  and  inter-se  priority  to  keep  the  Structures  in traffic worthy conditions. (d) There is no special scheme for the above purpose of distressed Bridges under CRIF scheme. The CRIF amount is released based on utilization of fund submitted by State Government for development of State Roads and accordingly an amount of Rs 945.479 crore has been released  under  CRIF  scheme  to  State  of  Bihar  during the  last  five financial years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Process of HAJ
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed, Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 890

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## PROCESS OF HAJ

## 890.  SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED: SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has taken any step to start the registration for the HAJ 2022;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the number of pilgrims from the State of Andhra Pradesh who have participated therein during the last five years;
- (d)  whether any specific criteria has been laid down for the selection of Haj pilgrims amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  training  for  the  HAJ  pilgrims  regarding  Covid-19 Protocol and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  Yes,  Sir.  The  process  of  online  registration  of  Haj  Applications  for  Haj  2022  has commenced with effect from 01.11.2021 and the intending pilgrims have been requested to submit their applications through the portal www.hajcommittee.gov.in and mobile App till  31.01.2022. The entire process of Haj has been made 100% digital/online which has facilitated  the  dream  of  'Ease  of  Doing  Haj'  for  the  Indian  Muslims.  Ladies  without Mehram (without Male Companion), who could not perform Haj due to cancellation of Haj 2020 and Haj 2021 due to Covid 19 Pandemic, will be exempted from lottery system to perform Haj 2022.
- (c)  The  number  of  pilgrims  from  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  who  have  performed  Haj  in  the years,  2017,  2018  and  2019  are  2797,  2327  and  1841  respectively.  The  Kingdom  of Saudi Arabia did not permit International Pilgrims for Haj 2020 and 2021, due to COVID19 Pandemic.
- (d)   & (e) The requirements for Haj 2022 have been incorporated in the Haj Guidelines which were issued on 01.11.2021. The Haj Committee of India conducts orientation training of Haj Trainers and these trainers impart training at the District level throughout the country, after the final selection of pilgrims is done. It has been decided that special focus is to be accorded  on  the  precautionary  measures  &  observance  of  COVID-19  protocols  in  the orientation/training  sessions.    The  detailed  guidelines  for  Haj  2022  is  available  at http://www.hajcommittee.gov.in/guidelines.aspx.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Central Vista Redevelopment Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Behanan Benny

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 886

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 02, 2021

## CENTRAL VISTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

## NO. 886. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

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

- (a) the  reasons  for  which  the  Delhi  Development  Authority  (DDA) provided  only  two  days'  time  to  hear  the  public's  objections  to and suggestions on the changes in land use pattern in relation to
- the Central Vista Redevelopment project;
- (b) whether a review of the process of hearing the public's objections to the changes  in land use patterns would  be
- undertaken; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

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

- (a) to (c): Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that the public notice inviting objections/ suggestions for change in land use was  issued  on  21.12.2019  giving  30  days  time.  In  response,  1,292 objections/  suggestions  were  received.    The  Board  of  Enquiry  and Hearing, set up by DDA to hear the objections/ suggestions from public conducted  its  proceedings  on  6 th and  7 th February,  2020.    The  entire process has been conducted under the provisions of section 11-A of the Delhi Development Act, 1957 and there is no proposal to review it.

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