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Lok Sabha Question No. 3082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: PNG Supply in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3082

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  December, 2021

## PNG Supply in Andhra Pradesh

## 3082. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that Geographical Area of Krishna district has been given under PNGRB Act  to  provide  piped  natural  gas  in  Krishna  district  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (b) the status of providing piped natural gas to the households in the above district?

## ANSWER पेोिलयमऔराकृितकगैसमंालयमरायमंी

## ( ीरामेरतेली )

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

(a)  &  (b)  Establishment  of  CNG  Stations  and  providing  PNG  connections  is  part  of  the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network and the same is carried out by the entities authorized by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). PNGRB has authorized Vijayawada Geographical Area (GA) in Krishna district to Bhagyanagar Gas Limited (BGL) and Krishna  district  (excluding  area  already  authorized)  to  Megha  Engineering  &  Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) for development of CGD networks. As on 31.10.2021, total 59,874 households have been provided piped natural gas connections in Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Bypass at Attingal in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3081 ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## BYPASS AT ATTINGAL IN KERALA

3081. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  construction  of  new  bypass  in  Attingal  on Kazhakkuttam -Kadambattukonam stretch of NH-66 in Kerala;
- (b) whether it is a fact that 3-A notification had been issued for this project  and  the  same  was  lapsed  due  to  delay  in  issuing  3-D notification;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, date wise; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  complete  the  project without further delay?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Bidding process for awarding the work of 6 laning of Kadambattukonam - Kazhakkuttam section of NH-66 including Attingal Bypass on EPC mode has been initiated.
- (b)  &  (c)  The  3A  notification  for  Kadambattukonam  to  Kazhakottam project issued vide S.O. no. 2368(E) dated 08.06.2018 had lapsed as 3D notification was not published within the stipulated period. Subsequently, 3A notification was again notified vide S.O. no. 395 (E) dated 24.01.2020 and 3D notification has also been notified vide S.O. no 2841(E) dated 20.08.2020.
- (d) Bidding  and  land  acquisition  process  has  been  initiated  for awarding  the  work  of  6  laning  of  Kadambattukonam  -  Kazhakkuttam section of NH-66 on EPC mode in the current financial year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Generation of Green Hydrogen
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3080

ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## GENERATION OF GREEN HYDROGEN

## 3080. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU

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

- (a) the details of current capacity to generate green hydrogen and the improvement envisioned in the capacity over the next two years in the country;
- (b) the details of plans to develop or already sanctioned Electrolyzer plants, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has undertaken any steps to increase the plant load and capacity of Electrolyzer plants;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the funds being dedicated to the same and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government is taking any steps to look into increasing the basic life of Electrolyzer plants to make green hydrogen production more viable in the long term; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof along with the funds being dedicated for the said purpose and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  to  (f)  A  project  of  one  tonne  per  day  Green  Hydrogen  production  capacity  has  been established at Bikaner, Rajasthan under private sector. Further, under a Research and Development project supported by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, a 5 Nm 3 /h (normal cubic meter per hour) Green Hydrogen production plant based on solar energy and electrolysis has been established at National Institute of Solar Energy, Gurugram.

In  the  Independence  Day  speech  on  August  15,  2021,  Hon'ble  Prime Minister  announced  the launch of National Hydrogen Mission and stated the goal to make India a global hub for Green Hydrogen  production  and  export.  The  draft  National  Green  Hydrogen  Mission  document  is under inter-ministerial consultations.

Commercial Green Hydrogen production under the Mission is envisaged from Financial Year 2025-26 onwards. Further, the proposed Mission includes frameworks inter alia for  indigenous manufacturing and Research & Development aimed at improving efficiency of electrolysers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Targets under Smart Cities Mission
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nusrat Jahan Ruhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3079 BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2021

## TARGETS UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION

NO. 3079. SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHAN RUHI:

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

- (a) the current status of Smart Cities Mission in the country;
- (b) whether Smart Cities Mission is lagging way behind its targets
- and if sO, the details thereof;
- number of cities the country converted into smart cities
- the in under said mission; and
- (d) the steps Government proposes to take for effective implementation of Smart Cities Mission in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING

AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to (d): Government of India launched the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June 2015. 100 Smart Cities have been selected through 4 rounds of competition from January 2016 to June 2018. As on 12 November 2021, these Smart Cities have tendered 6,452 projects

worth 1,84,998 crore (90% of total projects); out of which 5,809 projects worth 1,56,571 crore (85%) are under implementationl completed: There has been approximately 270% growth in tendering; 407% growth in projects under implementationlcompleted in the last 3 years: Government of India has released ? 27,359.60 crore under 22,467.81 crore (82%) has been utilized:

Smart City Advisory Forum at of District Collector, MP(s); MLA(s), Mayor, CEO of SPV, Iocal youths, technical experts etchas been constituted in to advise and enable collaboration among various local stakeholders: At the State Ievel, State Ievel High Powered Steering Committee (HPSC) chaired by the Chief Secretary has been established to guide Mission implementation: At the national level, implementation of SCM is being monitored by an Apex Committee headed by Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA): Besides, MoHUA nominee Directors on Boards of SPVs monitor progress in respective cities on a regular basis. The Geo-spatial Management Information System (GMIS) of SCM collates project data in real-time; thus enabling effective monitoring of Mission progress- The period of implementation of SCM has also been extended upto June 2023 and all Smart Cities are expected to complete their projects within the stipulated time:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: High Price of Covid-19 Tests at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan, T.N. Prathapan, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the December 2021) l6th

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA 3078

## HIGH PRICE OF COVID-19 TESTS AT AIRPORTS

3078.

SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government is aware that some airports in the country including Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshahbad in Hyderabad and Kerala are conducting Covid-l9 tests for national/ international passengers at higher than normal market ratio and if sO, the details thereof; price
- (b) whether the Government has received any complaints/representations in this regard and if s0, the details thereof and actions taken thereon; and (c) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to check above issue?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry 0f CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) to (c): Concerned Airport Operators have informed that they are Rs: 500/- at Kannur; Cochin, Bengaluru, Delhi and Rs. 750/- at "Eydexrgiag International airports for Standard RT-PCR test; There are two type of tests i.e. Standard RT-PCR test and Rapid RT-PCR (Molecular Test Systems) at the airport. The rates for standard RT-PCR are generally decided and notified by the respective State/UT Governments, which are followed by the laboratories operating at the airports.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW) has issued the revised guidelines on 30th November, 2021 in the view of reporting of a new variant named Omicron; classified as a variant of concern: Ministry of Civil Aviation in coordination with MoHFW and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is implementing these guidelines at International Airports. Ministry of Civil Aviation continuously monitors the implementation of the revised guideline of MoHFW and takes appropriate actions based on the evolving situation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Policy for Slums
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab, Sunita Duggal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3075 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2021 POLICY FOR SLUMS

NO.3075. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:

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

- (a) the percentage of population living in slums out of total population of the country;
- (b) whether the Government has rolled out any policy for slums slum dwellers adjacent to Railway Tracks in the country;
- or
- if so, the details thereof, StatelUT-wise and if not, the reasons
- therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to roll out any policy for rehabilitation of evicted slum dwellers in the country;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- the other necessary steps takenlproposed to be taken for the rehabilitation of displaced slum dwellers in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a): As per Census 2011, the percentage of population living in slums out of total population of the country is 5.41%.

(b) to (f): Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subjects and therefore, it is the responsibility of the StatelUT Governments to implement schemes to provide houses to the eligible urban familieslbeneficiaries including slum dwellers. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) does not have any specific policy for rehabilitation in respect of slums adjacent to Railway tracks: However, in pursuance of the Government of India's vision of 'Housing for AlP' , MoHUA through Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U) is giving Assistance to StateslUTs for providing all weather pucca houses to all eligible urban households including slum dwellers since 25.06.2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Expansion of Seaplane Service
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Prathap Simha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3073 (To be answered on the December 2021) I6th

## EXPANSION OF SEAPLANE SERVICE

3073.

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- a) whether the Government proposes to expand the seaplane service launched in 2020 in Gujarat to other States and if so, the details thereof;
2. (c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure the presence of atleast one helipad in each district and ensuring greater accessibility to flying services?
3. (b) whether the Government has taken any measures to resolve land alottment issues in process to double the airports in India by 2023-24 and if the details thereof; and S0,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): Ministry of Civil Aviation has introduced seaplane operations from water aerodromes under UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) Airports Authority of India (AAI); the implementing agency has awarded 28 seaplane routes connecting 14 Water Aerodromes in Gujarat, Andaman Nicobar Islands, Assam; Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep: Out of these 14 water aerodromes, Statue of Unity and Sabarmati River Front have been operationalized under RCS UDAN. The Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) under UDAN are obligated to commence RCS flight operations o an RCS route within a period Of six months from the issuance of Letter of Award or within two months from the readiness 0f airportlwater aerodrome; whichever is later, unless any extension is granted by the Implementing Agency

- (b): As per the provisions of the Scheme document the State Government has to provide minimum land, if required, free of cost and free from all encumbrances for development of RCS Concession Airports For RCS-UDAN airports like, Jharsuguda, Teju, Rupsi,Bareilly, etc;: States have provided land free of cost along with the provisions of various Concession as envisaged

in the Scheme document:

- (c) Helicopter operations are permissible in priority areas namely Jammu & Kashmir; Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh; North Eastern Region states and Andaman Nicobar island & Lakshadweep islands under UDAN scheme AAI has awarded 36 heliports in the priority areas under UDAN s0 far.  However, State/UT Governments have been encouraged to set up helipads in each district to promote Helicopter Operations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Development of Air Cargo Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Goddeti Madhavi, Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 3070 (To be answered 0n the I6th December 2021)

## DEVELOPMENT OF AIR CARGO SECTOR

3070.

SHRIMA TI GODDETI MADHAVI SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that air cargo industry in India has a potential yet it has not matched any world-class airports and if sO, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps to tap the market potential in terms of air cargo and if sO, the details thereof?
- (b) whether the Government has assessed the reasons behind this potential remaining untapped and if s0, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (c): Yes Sir. The market potential of Air Cargo Industry in India is very encouraging:During the Covid-19 pandemic, air cargo industry in India demonstrated its potential by air transporting essential goods, medicines, medical equipment etc at a time when the transportation industry including air transportation of passengers had came to a standstill.

The Government has undertaken various steps to tap the market potential in terms of air cargo. These steps inter-alia include:

(ii) AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited (AAICLAS) set up as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airports Authority of India (AAT) in 2016 for business development of air cargo, iogistics and aliied services at AAI managed airports

(Comprehensive National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) launched in 2016 for promoting rapid growth of the sector, ease of doing business and advanced regional connectivity.

(iii) AAICLAS has operationalised 20 International Cargo Terminal facilities, 33 Domestic Cargo Terminal facilities and 02 Courier Terminal facilities

- (iv) Domestic air cargo is being handled through Passenger Terminals at 13 AAI managed airports namely Adampur; Belagavi, Darbhanga, Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Jalgaon, Lilabari, Prayagraj, Rajkot Tuticorin, Udaipur and one State Government operated Shirdi airport:
- (vi) Airlines have been encouraged to increase their freighter strength:\_
- (v) Through Air Services Agreement, efforts have been made to ensure fair and equitable treatment to Indian carriers in the international sector:
- (vii) During the pandemic, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) gave special permission to modify the passenger aircraft into freighters known as Passenger to Cargo or P2C aircraft; for efficient freight movement:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Objectives/Functions of Delhi Urban Art Commission
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bhola Singh, Sukanta Majumdar, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Vinod Kumar Sonkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3066

BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2021

OBJECTIVESIFUNCTIONS OF DELHI URBAN ART COMMISSION

NO. 3066. SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

DR\_ SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

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

- (a) Delhi was set up to advise in the matter of preserving, developing and maintaining the aesthetic quality of urban and environmental designs within
- whether the Urban Art Commission (DUAC) Delhi;
- (b) if the details thereof including objectives and functions of DUAC;
- (c) the details of major studies conducted by the DUAC during the last five years in Delhi;
- (d) whether the DUAC has conducted many city Ievel studies for the development and maintenance of Delhi and if the details thereof, year-wise;

- (e) whether the DUAC has done any study on Public Space Initiatives and if SO, the details thereof including major outcome of the study; and
- the steps takenlproposed to be taken by the Government to ensure growth
- all the small towns in the country with adequate infrastructure?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) & (b): The Delhi Urban Art Commission Act (DUAC), 1973 states, sit shall be the general duty of the Commission to advise the Central Government in the matter of preserving, developing and maintaining the aesthetic quality of urban and environment design within Delhi and to provide advice and guidance to any local body in respect of any project of building operations or engineering operations or any development proposal which affects or is likely to affect the skyline or the aesthetic quality of surroundings or any public amenity provided therein:"
- (c) to (e): During the last five years, DUAC has conducted several studies under the following seven generic heads:
- i. Site specific design for wards:

- Rehabilitation of Unauthorized ColonieslSlums in Delhi:

Vision for Delhi:

iv. High rise development proposals along metro corridors:

- Rejuvenation of Delhi Gardens.

vi. Preparation of design and prototype for high-tech public toilets- vii. Unified Building Bye-laws for Delhi

The studies conducted by DUAC are used by Central Government and Local Bodies while formulating policiesl projects:

(f) :Urban development is a state subject: However, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs facilitates and assists the StatesIUnion Territories (UTs) through its various missions like Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) and Smart Cities Mission for infrastructure development in various cities across the country:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Toll Collection
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3061 ANSWERED ON 16TH DECEMBER, 2021

## TOLL COLLECTION

3061. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND:

DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  toll  collected  at  various  toll  gates  in  the  country  after  the FASTag is made mandatory, particularly at the 48 toll gates at Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether it is true that a huge sum of rupees are deposited by the vehicle owners through FASTags and if so, the details of the amount so deposited in various public and private banks;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  sharing  the  revenue  generated  through FASTags with various stake holders like the toll operators, banks, NHAI, the State Governments, others etc.; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the sharing pattern adopted for the purpose and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) FASTag was made mandatory after declaration of all lanes of fee plazas on National Highways as 'FASTag lane of the fee plaza' w.e.f. midnight of 15th/16th  February  2021.  User  fee  collected  through  FASTag  from midnight  of  15th/16th  February,  2021  to  30th  November,  2021  is  Rs 27543.55 Crore.

User fee collected through FASTag at fee plazas of NHAI in the state of Tamil Nadu, for the above period is Rs 1823.23 Crore. (b) FASTag is Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag linked to prepaid wallet/ bank account of the highway users, which can be either public or private  sector  bank.  As  on  14th  December  2021,  the  average  user  fee collection via FASTag is Rs. 114 Crore per day. (c) &(d) The revenue generated through user fee is collected by User Fee Collection  Agencies  (UFCAs),  appointed  through  bidding  in  respect  of Public Funded fee plazas, and the agreed remittance as per Contract is deposited by the UFCA into National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) account  which  is  transferred  to  Consolidated  Fund  of  India  (CFI).  In respect  of  Concessionaire  fee  plazas,  the  user  fee  is  collected  by  the Concessionaire  as  per  individual  fee  notification  and  same  is  either retained  or  transferred  to  NHAI  as  per  the  respective  Concession Agreement. In case of transfer of any fee collected by the Concessionaire to NHAI, the same is also deposited in CFI. To  implement  Electronic  Toll  Collection  through  FASTag  at  fee plazas on National Highways, a Program Management Fee (% of Electronic Toll  Collection  transaction  value)  of  1.50%,  1.25%,  0.25%  and  1%  was approved for Issuer Bank, Acquirer Bank, National Payments Corporation of  India  (NPCI)  and  Indian  Highways  Management  Company  Limited (IHMCL) respectively for the period upto 31st March, 2021.

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