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Lok Sabha Question No. 1311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Fellowships to Beneficiaries under MANF Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1311 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2023

## FELLOWSHIPS TO BENEFICIARES UNDER MANF SCHEME

## 1311.  SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  repeal  its  decision  to  discontinue  Maulana  Azad National Fellowship (MANF) Scheme;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the  number  of  fellowships  distributed  by  the  Government  to  the  existing  beneficiaries during the last five years and the current year;

(d) the frequency of fund distribution under MANF scheme; and

(e)  the  reasons  for  not  distributing  the  fellowship/  scholarship  funds  for  its  beneficiaries  on monthly basis?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): The Government has implemented various schemes for the welfare and upliftment of every  strata,  including  minorities,  especially  the  economically  weaker  and  lesser  privileged sections  of  the  society,  through  various  schemes  of  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Rural Development.

Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  specifically  implements  various  welfare  schemes,  including various Scholarship schemes,across the country for socio-economic and educational empowerment of the notified minority communities.

The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India has been implementing the Maulana Azad  National  Fellowship  (MANF)  Scheme  on  the  lines  of  the  JRF  Scheme  of  UGC  and CSIR. The UGC and CSIR Fellowship Schemes are open for candidates of all social categories and communities including minorities. Further, students from minority communities are also covered under National Fellowship Schemes for Scheduled Castes and OBCs implemented by Ministry  of  Social  Justice  &  Empowerment.  In  view  of  the  overlap  among  the  aforesaid Schemes and possibilities  of  misuse  and  duplication,  it  has  been  decided  to  discontinue  the MANF Scheme from 2022-23 onward. The existing MANF Fellows will continue to receive Fellowships  till  the  end  of  their  respective  tenure,  subject  to  compliance  with  the  extant guidelines.

(c): During 2017-18 to 2021-22, 4,689 Fresh Fellowships, besides Renewal Fellowships, were distributed  to  the  scholars  of  minority  communities  under  the  Maulana  Azad  National Fellowship (MANF) Scheme (beneficiaries yet to be finalized against results of UGC/CSIRNET-JRF December, 2021 examinations).

(d) & (e):Under the MANF Scheme, the funds are disbursed to the beneficiaries on monthly basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Funds under SBM Grameen Yojana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sandhya Ray, Sangeeta Azad

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1310 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2023

## Funds under SBM Grameen Yojana

## 1310. SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY: SHRIMATI SANGEETA AZAD:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds released under Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin Yojana (SBMGY) to Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh during the last four years, year-wise;
- (b) the details of the total annual budget of the scheme;
- (c) whether the release of funds to the States under the scheme has been delayed; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Details  of  Central  share  funds  drawn  by  the  States  of  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Uttar Pradesh under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)] during the last four years are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| Financial Year   |   Central share funds drawn by Madhya Pradesh |   Central share funds drawn by Uttar Pradesh |
|------------------|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19          |                                        590.94 |                                      7414.07 |
| 2019-20          |                                        242.65 |                                      2249.94 |
| 2020-21          |                                        291.48 |                                       800.32 |
| 2021-22          |                                        334.48 |                                       370.59 |

- (b) Details of budget allocated by the Government of India for SBM(G) during the last four years are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| Financial Year   |   Budget allocated (Revised Estimates) |
|------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 2018-19          |                                23176.2 |
| 2019-20          |                                11938.2 |
| 2020-21          |                                 6000   |
| 2021-22          |                                 6000   |

- (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.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Upgradation of Sri Anandpur Sahib Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Manish Tewari

be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  significance  of  the  67.64  Km Banga-Sri Anandpur Sahib-Naina Devi road in Himachal Pradesh;
- (b)    if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  average  annual  number  of travellers on this stretch;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to carry out the construction/upgradation of the said road; and
- (d)     if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)    Yes, sir.
- (b) to (d)      Banga-Sri Anandpur Sahib-Naina Devi road is not a National Highway  and  is  a  State  Road.  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for development  &  maintenance  of  National  Highways  in  the  country. Construction/upgradation of the said road falls in the purview of State Governments of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh .

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1309 ANSWERED ON 09 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## UPGRADATION OF SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB ROAD

1309.  SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Erosion in Brahmaputra River
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1306

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2023

## EROSION IN BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER

1306.    SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  continuous  erosion  by  river  Brahmaputra  at  various  places including Kokradanga and its adjoining areas in the South Salmara-Mankachar district of Assam and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that due to the aforementioned continuous erosion of the road and fencing at international border, it would be submerged in Brahmaputra river thus compromising the safety and security of the country;

(c)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  action  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  and  the  schemes  being  implemented  in  this matter; and

(d) the details of the quantum of funds released for the purpose?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) Yes, Sir. As per information provided by Water Resources Department of Government of Assam, areas such as Berabhanga, Sukchar, Newajespur, Kokradanga have been subjected to severe bank erosion of river Brahmaputra since 2018. During 2022, development of several new off-shoot channels of river Brahmaputra caused severe erosion along river banks in the aforesaid areas.

(b) As per information provided by Water Resources Department of Government of Assam, further erosion of the river banks may erode the border road and fencing in some of these areas.

(c)  &  (d) Flood  Management  works  are  executed  by  State  Government  concerned.  Accordingly,  as informed  by  the  Water  Resources  Department  of  Government  of  Assam,  one  emergency  temporary restoration measure under the scheme 'Immediate measures for temporary restoration of Kaliralga area from flooding of river  Brahmaputra under SDRF for 2022-23', amounting to Rs. 25.14 lakh, was taken up for implementation at Kokradanga during the floods of 2022-23.

Further, Water Resources Department of Government of Assam has formulated a scheme namely 'Antierosion  measures  to  protect  Newajespur  to  Kaliralga  and  its  adjoining  areas  from  the  erosion  of  river Brahmaputra' to protect Newajespur to Kaliralga (Kokradanga) and its adjoining areas at an estimated cost of Rs. 23.91 crore.

In addition to above, Government of India has sanctioned a scheme 'Protection of Mankachar, Kalair-Alga International  Border  area from erosion of River Brahmaputra', which has been executed by Brahmaputra Board with an expenditure of Rs. 18.50 crore. The work has been completed in the year 2021-22.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: CBG Plants
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1303

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  FEBRUARY, 2023

## CBG Plants

## †1303. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

(a)  the  nature  of  work  being  carried  out  to  turn  the  Compressed  Bio  Gas  plants  to  a comprehensive beneficial state for farmers and environment; and

(b) India's energy strategy at international level to ensure availability, adequacy and security for all and for green transformation?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म रायमंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

(a) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched 'Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT)' initiative on 1 st October 2018, with the aim of establishing an  ecosystem  for  production  of  Compressed  Bio  Gas  (CBG)  from  various  waste/  biomass sources and for promoting its use along with Natural Gas. Conversion of waste/ bio-mass into CBG results in multiple benefits viz. reduction in natural gas imports, reduction of Green House Gas  emissions,  reduction  in  burning  of  agriculture  residues,  remunerative  income  to  farmers, employment generation, effective waste management etc.

Bio  manure,  which  is  a  by-product  of  CBG  plants,  has  been  included  as  Fermented  Organic Manure (FOM) and Liquid Fermented Organic Manure (LFOM) under Fertilizer Control Order 1985. Utilization of FOM and LFOM will help in soil health improvement, promotion of organic farming and reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers.

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is providing Central Financial Assistance to all kinds of CBG/biogas plants under Umbrella Scheme of National Bio Energy Programme upto 31.3.2026.

(b) Government  has  prepared  a  road  map  to  reduce  the  import  dependency  in  Oil  &  Gas sector  by  adopting  a  five-pronged  strategy  which  includes,  Increasing  Domestic  Production,

Adopting biofuels & Renewables, Energy Efficiency Norms, Improvement in Refinery Processes and Demand Substitution. For green transformation, Government has announced National Policy of Biofuel-2018, adopting a multi-pronged approach to promote and encourage use of biofuels by blending ethanol in petrol, development of Second Generation (2G) ethanol technologies and its  commercialization,  blending  biodiesel  in  diesel,  focus  on  drop-in  fuels  produced  from Municipal  Solid  Waste,  industrial  wastes,  biomass  etc.,  focus  on  advanced  biofuels  including bio-CNG, bio-methanol, Dimethyl Ether, bio-hydrogen, bio-jet fuel etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Accident Prone Areas on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1302 ANSWERED ON 09 TH   FEBRUARY, 2023

## ACCIDENT PRONE AREAS ON NHS

† 1302. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  report  relating  to black spots, accident prone areas and the most accident prone areas along the National Highways in the State of Rajasthan;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof, location-wise; and
- (c) the remedial steps taken by the Government during the last three years in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) & (c)  Road Accident Blackspot data has been received from Police Department of Rajasthan State in accordance with protocol for  identification  of  Road  Accident  Blackspots  circulated  by Ministry vide OM RW/NH-15017/109/2015-P&M(RSCE) dated 28.10.2015. Total identified blackspots on NHs in Rajasthan is 315 out of which 261 have been permanently rectified. The accident proneness of NHs is also identified in reports submitted by DPR

consultants, Authority Engineer and Independent Engineers. Short term measures such as provision of warning sign, blinkers/flashing beacons, bar markings, rumble strips and speed breakers on side roads, minor junction improvements, etc., have been completed at all locations. Permanent rectification measures which includes provision of Vehicular Underpass (VUP), Pedestrian  underpass  (PUP),  Service  roads,  Grade-  separated junctions,  etc., have  been  completed  on  261  Black  spots.  For balance blackspots rectification is at implementation/DPR stage. 4 standalone road safety works have been sanctioned at cost of Rs. 15.27 Crores during last three years for Rajasthan State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: National Green Hydrogen Mission
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1301

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2023

## NATIONAL GREEN HYDROGEN MISSION

## 1301. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT

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

- (a) whether the Government has recently approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission and its various components;
- (b) if so, the details along with the salient features of the said Mission thereof;
- (c) the quantum of funds allocated for implementation of the said Mission in the country, State/UTwise, particularly in Maharashtra;
- (d) the details of production capacity of green hydrogen targeted to be increase under the said Mission; and
- (e) the investments and jobs opportunities likely to be increase/available in the country as a result of the said Mission?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) On 4 th  January 2023, the Union Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an outlay of ₹ 19,744 crore. The overarching objective of the Mission is to make India the Global Hub for production, usage and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives. The following components have been announced as part of the Mission:

- i. Facilitating demand creation through exports and domestic utilization;
- ii. Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme, which includes incentives for manufacturing of electrolysers and production of green hydrogen;
- iii. Pilot Projects for steel, mobility, shipping, decentralized energy applications, hydrogen production from biomass, hydrogen storage, etc.;
- iv. Development of Green Hydrogen Hubs;
- v. Support for infrastructure development;
- vi. Establishing a robust framework of regulations and standards;
- vii. Research & Development programme;
- viii. Skill development programme; and
- ix. Public awareness and outreach programme.
10. (c) The Mission does not have a State/UT-wise allocation of funds at this stage.

(d)&(e) The expected outcomes of the Mission, by 2030, are as follows:

- i. India's Green Hydrogen production capacity is likely to reach 5 MMT per annum,
- ii. This is likely to leverage over ₹8 lakh crore in total investments and create over 6 lakh jobs.
- iii. Nearly 50 MMT per annum of CO2 emissions are expected to be averted through production and use of the targeted quantum of Green Hydrogen.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Implementation of PM-KUSUM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Vinod Chavda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1300

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-KUSUM

1300. SHRI VINOD L. CHAVDA

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme in Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the number of farmers who have been given assistance in Gujarat and especially in Kutch district for installation of solar powered agricultural pumps and grid connected agricultural pumps; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  to  (c)  The  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Urja  Evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyan  (PM-KUSUM)  is  a demand driven Scheme and open for all States/UTs, including the State of Gujarat. Following quantities/ capacities have been allocated to the State of Gujarat under the Scheme:

- Component-A: 500 MW capacity of grid-connected solar power plants of individual plant capacity up to 2 MW
- Component-B: 8082 nos. of standalone solar pumps
- Component-C: 3,00,500 nos. of pumps through feeder level solarization and 7000 nos. of pumps through individual pump solarization

Under Component-B of the PM-KUSUM Scheme, total 1640 nos. of standalone solar pumps have been reported installed till 31.01.2023, including 112 pumps in the Kutch district.

Under  Component-C  of  the  PM-KUSUM  Scheme,  no  pump  has  been  reported  solarized. However, under State Government's Scheme 'Surya Shakti Kishan Yojna (SKY)', total 4520 nos. of existing agricultural pumps have been reported solarized till 31.01.2023, including 334 pumps in the Kutch district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Development of Renewable Energy based Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1294

## ANSWERED ON 09.02.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY BASED POWER PROJECTS

1294.  SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Green Energy Ltd. has signed any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. for Development of Renewable Energy based Power Projects in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the salient features of MoU;
- (c) whether any time frame has been fixed for generation of renewable power under the said MoU;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the sites and locations identified for setting up of power plants in the country,  State/UT-wise  particularly  in  Odisha,  Maharashtra  and  the  criteria  fixed  for selection of such sites?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) : NTPC Green  Energy  Limited  (NGEL),  and  Hindustan  Petroleum  Corporation Limited (HPCL) have entered into Memorandum of Under Standing (MoU) for development of renewable energy-based projects in the country on 03.01.2023. The MoU envisages to collaborate for Development of grid connected and/ or off-grid Renewable Energy based Power Projects and/ or solutions to supply round the clock renewable energy which shall cater  to  requirement  of  HPCL  and/or  NGEL  or  any  other  customer  mutually  decided  by NGEL & HPCL.
- (c) & (d) : Time frame has not been fixed yet for generation of renewable power under the MoU.
- (e) : Sites  /  locations  have  not  yet  been  identified  with  reference  to  the  above MoU.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Kollam-Thirumanglam NH-744
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1291 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## KOLLAM-THIRUMANGLAM NH-744

## 1291. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Kollam-Thirumanglam National Highway (NH-744) is proposed for expansion and capacity reinforcement;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the fund allocated for the purpose;
- (c) whether bypasses will be constructed at Kottarakkara and Punalur as part of its expansion;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  any  change  in  the  alignment  of  the  said  NH  has  been proposed by the Government in view of public demand and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) Yes Sir. Kollam to Madurai section of National Highway (NH) No.  744  via  Thirumangalam  is  proposed  to  be  developed  as  four-lane highway which will connect Kollam in the State of Kerala and Thirumangalam (Madurai) in the State of Tamil Nadu.

Kerala  Portion -The  stretch  from  Kadambattukonam  to  Kerala/Tamil Nadu border section is taken up in two packages as follows:

The bids for Greenfield road from Kadambattukonam to Edamon section of NH-744 have been invited. Alignment for Edamon to Kerala/Tamil Nadu border section of NH-744 has been finalised.

Tamil  Nadu  Portion  -  The  stretch  from  Kerala/Tamil  Nadu  border  to Thirumangalam section is taken up in five packages as follows: The works  in Thirumangalam  to Vadugapatti and Vadugapatti to Therkuvenganallur  (Rajapalayam)  sections  have  been  awarded  having total  project  cost  of  Rs.  2415.10  crore.  The  bids  for  the  work  in Rajapalayam to Shenkottai section have been invited in two packages having total project cost of Rs. 2849.22 crore. The work of preparation of detailed project report (DPR) for the stretch from Shenkottai to Palaruvi (Kerala/Tamil Nadu border) has been taken up. (c) to (e) Greenfield  alignment  from  Kadambattukonam  to  Edamon  is proposed in place of existing Kollam to Edamon section of NH-744. Due to this, Kottarakkara and Punalur localities will be bypassed.

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