opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Sustainable Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2673 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 17, 2022

## SUSTAINABLE CITIES

NO. 2673. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has   recently taken any step to make cities sustainable;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the budgetary provisions made for the
- purpose;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to include some new cities under Smart City Mission; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (d): Government of India launched Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June 2015. 100 Smart Cities have been selected through 4 rounds of competition from January 2016 to June As per SCM Guidelines, Central Government will provide financial support to the extent of { 48,000 crore over five years i.e-, on an average { 100 crore per per  year: An equal amount on a matching basis will be contributed by the State GovernmentIUrban Local Body (ULB) city

Projects under SCM are aimed at improving liveability, economicability; and sustainability of citiesThe focus is on sustainable and inclusive development and the idea is to look at developing compact areas, creating replicable models which will act as lighthouses to other aspiring cities through work on four pillars of comprehensive development institutional, physical, social, and economic infrastructure- Projects under the Mission, inter alia, include development of Integrated Command & Control Centres, Smart Roads, Smart Solar, Smart water & Wastewater infrastructure, Vibrant Urban Spaces:

As on 4 March 2022, 100 Smart Cities have tendered out 6,928 projects worth 3 1,91,238 crore; work orders have been issued in 6,282 projects worth % 1,65,503 crore; 3,576 projects worth % 59,958 crore have been completed: So Government of India has released { 29,213.60 crore for 100 Smart Cities, out of which { 25,177.65 crore (86%) has been utilized: far,

Presently, there is no proposal under consideration of the Government for adding more cities under SCM: However, to support States/Union Territories (UTs) and cities in undertaking their journey towards Smart Cities, a workbook titled MMaking a City Smart: Lessons from the Smart Cities Mission' has been released Ministry of Housing & Urban AffairsThe workbook encapsulates learnings from on-ground implementation of SCM over the past five years and can be used by State Governments/UTslcities to understand the What, and How to make a city The workbook is available online at: httpsilsmartnet niua orglcontent: Why

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: National Hydrogen Energy Mission
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2672

ANSWERED ON 17.03.2022

## NATIONAL HYDROGEN ENERGY MISSION

## 2672. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHM) for using green hydrogen as an energy source;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has set any target for the production of renewal energy in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the necessary steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to support research, demand generation, infrastructure development and to increase production of green hydrogen along with the related development of renewable energy capacity; and
- (e) the guidelines and norms laid down for manufacturers of green hydrogen/green ammonia along with the distribution of licenses in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) 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.

Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  has  accordingly  formulated  a  draft  National  Green Hydrogen Mission document. The draft National Green Hydrogen Mission document proposes a framework inter alia for demand creation, support for indigenous manufacturing, infrastructure development, Research & Development, pilot projects, and enabling policies and regulations.

Green Hydrogen can enable production of larger quantum of renewable energy in the country and its utilization in a wider range of sectors.

- (c) In accordance with Hon'ble Prime Minister's announcement at COP26, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is committed to achieving 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.
- (d) As in reply to a) & b) above.
- (e) Currently, no such guidelines and norms have been laid down.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Road Connecting Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2667

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2022

## ROAD CONNECTING PROJECT

2667. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct a road to connect South  Alati  Road,  Kasaragod  in  Kerala  with  Sullia  in  Karnataka  for development of tourism, education and health sectors; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  No  such  proposal  has  been  received  in  Ministry  for construction  of  a  road  connecting  South  Alati  Road,  Kasargod  in Kerala and Sullia in Karnataka. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRT&H) is mainly responsible for  development  &  maintenance  of National  Highways  (NHs)  and  the  road  under  question  is  not  part of National Highways network in the Country.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 2666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Establishment of NTPC Plant
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2666

## ANSWERED ON 17.03.2022

## ESTABLISHMENT OF NTPC PLANT

†2666. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the date on which sanction was accorded for setting up of NTPC plant in village Dudwa Jamauli in Bilhaur Tehsil of Kanpur Nagar district under Misrikh Parliamentary  Constituency  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and  its  cost  of  construction  at that  time;
- (b) the details of its cost of construction as on date;
- (c) the time limit fixed for completion of its construction work and the number of times it  was  extended  and  the  details  of  the  period  of  extension  and  the  dates  therefor;
- (d) the current status of the construction work of this plant and the time by which its construction work is expected to be completed; and
- (e) the reasons for the delay in its construction along with the details of authorities responsible for the same?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) : There are 2 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Projects of NTPC in Village Dudwa Jamauli in  Bilhaur  Tehsil  of  Kanpur  Nagar  district  under  Misrikh  Parliamentary  Constituency  of Uttar Pradesh, the details of which are as under:

| Project                                                                                               | Date of Sanction   |   Project Cost (Rs. in Cr.) | Scheduled Date of Commissioning   | Remarks                                                     |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Bilhaur 140MW (Under Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) 500MW Tender) | 19.12.2018         |                      635.55 | Feb-2021                          | Commissioned, Commercial Operation Date (COD) is 18.01.2021 |
| Bilhaur 85 MW (Under Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) 550MW Tender) | 27.02.2019         |                      442.03 | Apr-2021                          | Commissioned, COD is 08.04.2021                             |

- (e)      :      There was no delay in its construction and both the projects are operational.

*********
Lok Sabha Question No. 2664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Metro Projects in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. Velusamy, K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2664 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 17, 2022

## METRO PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU

NO. 2664. SHRI VELUSAMY P: SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K:

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

- The number of metro projects approved and sanctioned for Tamil Nadu;
- b) The present status of sanctioned Coimbatore Metro  project and the reasons for the delay in implementation of the same;
- Whether the State Government of Tamil Nadu has earmarked its share and acquisition of land for the Coimbatore metro;
- If so, the details thereof; and
- Whether the State Government has created any Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and if so, the status of SPV?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) The details of metro projects approved and sanctioned for Tamil Nadu, are as follows:
- (b): Urban transport, which is an integral part of urban development, is a state subject. Hence,  respective State GovernmentIUnion Territory (UT) is responsible for initiating and developing urban transport infrastructure including metro rail projects: The Central Government considers financial assistance for such projects in cities or urban agglomerates, based on feasibility of the proposal and  availability of resources, as and when posed by the concerned State GovernmentIUnion Territory: No such proposal in respect to Coimbatore has been submitted by Government of Tamil Nadu.
- (c) to (e): does not arise, in view of (b) above.

| Projects                                   |   Total length (in km) |
|--------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase           |                 45.046 |
| Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase Extension |                  9.051 |

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Photovoltaic Waste
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2659

ANSWERED ON 17.03.2022

## PHOTOVOLTAIC WASTE

## 2659. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

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

- (a) whether the nation does not yet have a firm policy on managing waste that results from used solar panels or from the manufacturing process and if so, the details thereof along with the progress made thereunder;
- (b) whether International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has estimated in last December that the global photovoltaic waste would touch 78 million tonnes by 2050, with India expected to be one of the top five generators of such waste and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the country proposes to ramp up its solar power capacity; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) The E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 cover disposal and recycling of e-waste (defined under the Rules as electrical and electronic equipment, whole or in part discarded as waste by the consumer or bulk consumer as well as rejects from manufacturing,  refurbishment,  and  repair  processes).  Solar  panels  comprise  electrical  and electronic components and hence can be categorised as e-waste.

Environmentally sound management of major constituent materials of solar panels including glass, metals  and  silicon  is  covered  under  the  Hazardous  and  Other  Wastes  (Management  and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Plastics/polymer fractions generated as waste from the PV panels are covered under the Plastic Waste Management rules, 2016.

- (b)  International  Renewable  Energy  Agency  (IRENA)  had  prepared  a  report  on  'End-of-life management: Solar Photovoltaic Panels' in 2016. The report presented the first global projections for future PV panel waste volumes to 2050.

It estimated that global photovoltaic waste generation would touch 78 million tonnes in 2050, with India expected to be one of the top five generators with an estimated 12 million tonnes of waste generated.

(c)&(d)The ministry through various schemes and programmes has been supporting augmentation of solar power capacity in the country. Against the target of installing 100 GW solar capacity by 2022, a total of 50.78 GW of solar energy capacity has been installed as on 28/2/2022, 44.27 GW capacity is at various stages of implementation and 13.86 GW capacity is under bidding stage.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Solid Waste Management
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gyaneshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2655 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 17, 2022

## SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

NO. 2655. SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL :

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

- (a) whether the segregation of the solid waste as mentioned in the Solid Waste Management Rules is being complied within all the municipalities of the country and if SO, the details thereof;
- (b) the concrete data on the total quantity of the waste being
- dumped in the landfill sites;
- (c) whether the Urban local bodies are taking initiative to promote the recycling of non-biodegradable and recyclable waste and if
- SO, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the ULBs are taking initiatives to convert organic
- waste into compost and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a & b) : A key activity under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 primarily focus on source segregation of waste, in and wet components, and promoting resource recovery from the segregated fractions of waste: At present, approximately 88% of wards in urban areas are practicing source segregation of waste. Of the approx1.45 MTD of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated across all urban dry

cities in India, around 72% of waste gets processed, leaving approx: 0.41 MTD into the landfill sites.

(c) For recovery and recycling of non-biodegradable waste, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are setting up Facilities (MRF), Refused Derived Fuel (RDF) and Waste-to-Electricity (WtE) Plants- Currently, a total of 2,028 MRFS, 24 RDFs and 25 WtE plants are operational across all the ULBs, with estimated designed capacity of 42,478 TPD, 12,420 TPD and 3,008 TPD respectively-

(d) : States and ULBs have initiated to process the organic waste by setting up Waste-to-Compost (WtC) and Bio-methanation plantsAt present, centralized 2,285 WtC plants and 99 Bio-methanation plants are operational across the country, with estimated designed capacity of 71,682 TPD and 2,288 Besides this, ULBs are also implementing non-centralized composting of organic waste at individual household and institutional levels.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Policy of DDA
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## NO. 2654.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2654 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 17, 2022

## POLICY OF DDA

## SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

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

- (a) the policy of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to provide land for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Stations and Electric Vehicle (EV)
- charging stations in view of deteriorating level of pollution in Delhi;
- (b) the details of land allotted under this policy to set up CNG Stations and EV charging stations in Delhi during the last three years;
- the details of applications received by DDA for land allotment to set
- up CNG Stations and EV charging stations so far;
- (d) the details of action taken on these applications; and
- (e) whether it is a fact that DDA is taking laxity forallotment of land to set up CNG Stations and EV charging stations and if the details thereof? so,

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) Para 12.13 of the Master Plan for Delhi-2021 (MPD-2021) has provisions for fuel stations, including CNG stations (httpsildda govinlsitesldefaultlfileslinline Regulations setting up fuel stations (including CNG) on privately owned lands in National Capital Territory of Delhi are contained in Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Notification No. S.0 1244(E) dated for

Further, as per 20.6.6 Parking" in the Transit Oriented Development (TOD)  Policy notified by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (https llegazette nic inWWriteReadDatal2021/228596\_pdf) at least 20% of parking area shall be equipped with charging points for electric vehicles as per Unified Building Byelaws for Delhi 2016. There is no provision for allotment of land for EV charging stations in MPD-2021.

- (b) Land for 6 CNG sites have been auctioned during the last 3 yearsDDA has also accorded planning permission (NOC) in 28 cases for setting up CNG stations on privately owned land:
- 70 applications were received for allotment of CNG Stations: () DDA has decided to allot CNG sites through open e-auction: This will ensure objectivity, transparency and fair play in the allotment of CNG sites.
- (e) No Sir-

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 2653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Category of Poor under PMAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

NO. 2653.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2653 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 17, 2022 CATEGORY OF POOR UNDER PMAY

SHRI BB.PATIL:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of such poor category under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) which have not been covered under the 2011Survey list;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is formulating a separate plan for such homeless eligible beneficiaries;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the Government
- is bringing the proposal for homelesseligible beneficiaries; and
- (d) if not, the manner in which the Government proposes to address the issue of homelessness includingthe details of such plan?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas   Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) since 25.06.2015 for giving Central assistance to Statesl Union Territories (UTs) for providing all-weather pucca houses to all eligible urban households including homeless.

PMAY-U is a demand driven scheme. Selection of beneficiaries is made by Statesl UTs as per the eligibility criteria prescribed in PMAYguidelines and not as per any 2011 Survey list\_ Statesl UTs have undertaken demand survey under PMAY-U for assessing actual demand of housing for eligible beneficiaries:Total assessed demand of houses reported by Statesl UTs under the scheme is 112.24 lakhs-

Based on the project proposals received from the StateslUTs, more than 115 Iakh houses have been sanctioned across the order to achieve the vision for monitors progress of the Scheme through   periodic review meetings, videoconferences and field visits:  Ministry has advised Statesl UTs to expedite the construction of sanctioned houses so that all houses are completed within the stipulated timeline:

Further, in order to complement the efforts of StateslUTs for providing shelter for the urban homeless, MoHUA is also administering a scheme 'Shelter for Urban Homeless (SUH) under Deendayal Antyodaya YojanaNational Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), through   respective States/UTs. It focuses on providing permanent shelters equipped with basic facilities to the urban homelessThe guidelines of SUH provide for third party survey by urban local bodies SO as to assess accurately the need for shelters at suitable locations-As per information received from the Statesl UTs, a total of 2,414 shelters for urban homeless have been sanctioned under DAYNULM: Out of these, 1,678 shelters are operational:

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Crude Oil Price
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2651 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 MARCH, 2022

## Crude Oil Price

## 2651. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

## 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  the  international  crude  oil  prices  have  crossed  above  US  $  100  a barrel, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that domestic fuel prices have not been revised for a record 110 days in a row whereas rates were to be revised on a daily basis; and
- (c) if so, the reasons for not revising the rates either upwardly or downwardly?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a): Yes Sir. The price of Indian basket of crude oil as on 10.03.2022 was 116.73 $/bbl.
- (b) & (c): Prices  of  petrol  and  diesel  have  been  market-determined  with  effect  from 26.06.2010 and 19.10.2014 respectively and are linked to the price of respective products in the international  market.  Since  then,  the  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  take appropriate decisions on pricing of petrol and diesel.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Targets for Setting up Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2648 (To be answered o the 17th March 2022)

## LOK SABHA

## TARGETS FOR SETTING UP AIRPORTS

## 2648. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a): Sir . The\_Government plans to develop/operationalize 220 airports/heliports/water aerodromes by 2024-25. Yes,
- State Government % Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) for setting up of Noida International Greenfield Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh: fhe foundation stone of this airport was laid o 2Sth November 2021 by the Hon'ble Prime Minister and the development of the airport has started

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Government has set a target for increasing total number of airports in the next five years and if s0, the details thereof;
2. ()ihether the Government has any proposal to build a second airport in the National Capital Region/ Delhi; and
3. (c) if sO, the details thereof?