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Lok Sabha Question No. 1973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Toll Plaza in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1973 ANSWERED ON 28TH JULY, 2022

## TOLL PLAZA IN TAMIL NADU

1973. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of toll plazas on National Highways (NHs) in Tamil Nadu at present;
- (b) whether the existing number of toll plazas are as per the Government rule;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has fixed any criteria with regard to minimum distance between the two toll plazas and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether any case of violation of this rule in Tamil Nadu has come to the notice of the Union Government; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  As  on  26th  July,  2022,  58  number  of  fee  plazas  are  operational  on National Highways in the State of Tamil Nadu.
- (b) Yes, Sir.

(c) Fee plazas are operational on National Highways as per the provisions of  the  National  Highways  Fee  (Determination  of  Rates  and  Collection) Rules, 2008 and also as per provisions of the respective Contract/Concession Agreement. (d) Fee plazas are established on National Highways as per the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, which stipulates  that  any  other  fee  plaza  on  the  same  section  of  national highway  and  in  the  same  direction  shall  not  be  established  within  a distance of sixty kilometers provided that where the executing authority deems necessary, it may for reasons to be recorded in writing, establish or  allow  the  concessionaire  to  establish  another  fee  plaza  within  a distance  of  sixty  kilometers.  Provided  further  that  a  fee  plaza  may  be established within a distance of sixty kilometers from another fee plaza if such fee plaza is for collection of fee for a permanent bridge, bypass or tunnel. (e) No, Sir. (f) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Reduction in Departments
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

(a): No Sir.

(b) & (c) : The Delhi Development Authority (DDA); works through its departments, whose number is decided the basis of functional requirements:

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1972

To BE ANSWERED ON JULY 28, 2022

## REDUCTION IN DEPARTMENTS

- NO. 1972. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT: Will the Minster of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased

to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to reduce the number of departments of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Implementation of Electricity (Amendment) Bill,2020
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1968

## ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRICITY (AMENDMENT) BILL,2020

1968. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to offer any assistance to farmers to meet the added financial burden that would result from implementation of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) & (b) :   There is no bill as the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which has  been  introduced  in  the  Parliament.  At  present,  there  is  no  proposal related to agriculture sector for the amendment to Electricity Act 2003 and therefore offer of any assistance to the farmers to meet the added financial burden does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Development of International Hub Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1967

(To be answered on the 28 th  July 2022)

## DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HUB AIRPORTS

## 1967. SHRI P RAVINDHRANATH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has constituted any advisory groups for airports and airlines to develop major airports into international hub airports and if so, the details
- (b) whether the Government has also identified any airport in Tamil Nadu for making it

thereof; into international hub airport; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof and the plan of action proposed by the Government along with financial implications estimated?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a): The Ministry of Civil Aviation has constituted advisory groups inter-alia for airlines, airports, cargo, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul and Flying Training Organisations under the chairmanship of the Minister of Civil Aviation. Meetings of these advisory groups are held on a regular basis. This mechanism enables open dialogue between the Government and the aviation industry and helps in better understanding of operational issues. Policy issues concerning entire aviation eco-system including development of major airports in the country into international hubs have come up for discussions in the Advisory Group meetings.

(b): No, Sir.

(c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Selling of Renewable Energy with Storage
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1961

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

## SELLING OF RENEWABLE ENERGY WITH STORAGE

1961. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY

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

- (a)  Whether  the  country  would  be  able  to  sell  renewable  energy  with  proper  storage capacity and  there  would  be  demand  for  round-the-clock  renewable  energy  even at that rate to meet the actual requirements in the market; and
- (b) If so, the details along with the present status thereof including the storage demand/actual utility of each State till now, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) Renewable energy resources are intermittent in nature and incorporation of energy storage will reduce grid-stability issues. Central Electricity Authority has assessed a requirement of 41 GW/190 GWh of Energy Storage System by 2030 for integration of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel based electricity into the grid.

Ministry of Power vide Order dated 22/07/2022, issued the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)  and  Energy  Storage  Obligation  (ESO)  Trajectory  till  2029-30,  where  the  following percentage of total energy consumed shall be solar / wind energy along with / through storage:

| Financial Year   | Storage (on Energy basis)   |
|------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2023-24          | 1.0%                        |
| 2024-25          | 1.5%                        |
| 2025-26          | 2.0%                        |
| 2026-27          | 2.5%                        |
| 2027-28          | 3.0%                        |
| 2028-29          | 3.5%                        |
| 2029-30          | 4.0%                        |

The above Energy Storage Obligation shall be calculated in energy terms as a percentage of total consumption of electricity and shall be treated as fulfilled only when at least 85% of the total energy stored in the Energy Storage System on an annual basis is procured from renewable energy sources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: National Ropeways Development Programme
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1960 ANSWERED ON  28 TH  JULY, 2022

NATIONAL ROPEWAYS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

1960.   SHRI RAMALINGAM S.:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be  pleased  to  state  the  details  of  financial  allocation  made  for  the National  Ropeways  Development  Programme-Parvatmala  to  improve connectivity in hilly areas in the State of Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

So  far  the  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  not  submitted  any formal proposal for Ropeways under the Parvatmala programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: City Gas Distribution Projects in Metro Cities
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra, S. Muniswamy, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Umesh G. Jadhav, Sanganna Amarappa Karadi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1959 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  July, 2022

## City Gas Distribution Projects in Metro Cities

1959.   SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  status  of  the  City  Gas  Distribution  project  in  Bengaluru  and  other  metro cities;
- (b) whether the timelines for the projects have been met in Bengaluru and other metro cities and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the supply of piped natural gas has begun in any localities in Bengaluru and other metro cities and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether piped natural gas would be more cost effective for citizens than LPG cylinders and if so, the details thereof.
- (e) the timeline for the completion of the project in each of the operating metro cities; and
- (f) whether the City Gas Distribution project or any other similar project is also being expanded to other regions and if so, the details thereof?

## 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) to (f) Piped Natural Gas (PNG) offers greater convenience in use by the consumers than LPG cylinders. Providing PNG domestic connections and establishment of CNG stations is part of development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) Networks and the same is being carried out by the  entities  authorized  by  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB).    After completion of 11A CGD Bidding round, 295 Geographical Areas (GAs) covering about 98% of the  population  and  88%  of  total  geographical  area  of  the  Country  spread  over  around  630 districts  in  28  states/UTs  including  Bengaluru  and  other  metrocities  situated  within  the  GAs, have been covered under the CGD network. Authorized entities are to provide PNG domestic connections and install CNG stations as per their Minimum Work Plan (MWP) and the timeline determined by PNGRB.

As on 31.05.2022, CGD entity has provided 2,27,259 PNG domestic connections and established 55 CNG stations in Bengaluru Rural and Urban districts GA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: UDAN Scheme in Gujarat
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: C. R. Patil

1958.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1958

(To be answered on the 28 th  July 2022)

## UDAN SCHEME IN GUJARAT

SHRI C.R. PATIL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the initiatives taken by the Government under the UDAN scheme in the State of Gujarat during the last three years; and
- (b) the funds disbursed under the above mentioned scheme in the State of Gujarat during the said period?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- (a): Airports namely Bhavnagar,Jamnagar, Kandla, Keshod, Porbandar, Mundra, Sabarmati River Front (WA), Statue of Unity (WA) have been identified and operationalized under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) in Gujarat.

Also, 73 routes have been awarded under UDAN in the State and out of them, 53 routes have been operationalized by Selected Airline Operators (SAOs), so far.

- (b): As on 14.07.2022, an amount of Rs. 60.4 crore has been disbursed by way of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to the Selected Airline Operators for the UDAN routes connecting Gujarat RCS airports. Also, the airports in the state which are involved in the routes awarded under UDAN are revived and developed  under  "Revival/upgradation  of  unserved  and  underserved airports/heliports/water  aerodromes"  Scheme.  The  fund  allocated  for development of airports in the State of Gujarat is Rupees 179 crores. Out of which, Rs. 108.40 crore have been disbursed.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Saving of Electricity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1956

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

## SAVING OF ELECTRICITY

†1956. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  air  conditioners  are  responsible  for  maximum  consumption  of electricity in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the minimum temperature has been fixed in air conditioners to save electricity;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the quantum of electricity likely to be saved annually from the said measures; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to adopt such measures in respect of other electrical appliances also and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) : As  per the report of Central Electricity Authority (CEA), on ' Growth of Electricity Sector in India from 1947-2022', Industrial Sector consumes the maximum  electricity  in  the  country.  Air  conditioners  are  used  by  various categories of consumers, namely, domestic, commercial and industrial consumers.  As  per data available with CEA,  the category wise energy consumption,  including  consumption  of  electricity  by  air  conditioners,  during 2021-22 is as under:

| Category    | % age of energy consumption during 2021-22   |
|-------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Industrial  | 41.16%                                       |
| Domestic    | 25.77%                                       |
| Agriculture | 17.67%                                       |
| Commercial  | 8.29%                                        |
| Others      | 7.12%                                        |
| Total       | 100.00%                                      |

..........2.

(b) & (c) : Under the Gazettee Notification S.O.  3897  (E)  dated  29 th   October, 2019,  the  Central  Government,  in  consultation  with  the  Bureau  of  Energy Efficiency (BEE), has mandated  that all brands and types of room  air conditioners manufactured, commercially purchased or sold in India, shall have default setting of temperature at 24 degree Celsius w.e.f. 1 st  January 2020. Notwithstanding  the  above  mentioned  default  setting,  the  users shall have the option to change the temperature of air conditioners according to their requirements. BEE has estimated that there exists a potential of about 10 billion units (BU) of annual saving of electricity through the above measure. (d) : At present, there is no proposal for adoption of such measures in respect  of    other  equipments  functioning  on  electricity.  However,  BEE  is implementing the Standards & Labeling (S&L) Programme for equipments and appliances,  wherein  energy  consumption  standards  have  been  prescribed  in respect  of  the  equipments  and  appliances  covered  under  the  Programme. Currently, there are 30 appliances under this Programme; 11 under mandatory regime and remaining 19 under voluntary regime.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Promotion of Indigeneous Drone Manufacturers
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1951

(To be answered on the 28 th  July 2022)

## PROMOTION OF INDIGENEOUS DRONE MANUFACTURERS

## 1951. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has considered to ease the process of applying and reduce the cost of applications for Unmanned Aircraft System Licence for drones used in Agriculture to promote Indigenous Drone Manufacturers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- (a) to (c) The liberalised Drones Rules, 2021 notified on 25th August 2021 provide the necessary regulatory framework for manufacturing and operation of drones. A person may apply for a Type Certificate by providing requisite details on the online Digital Sky Platform along with a nominal fee of Rs 100. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on the recommendation of Quality Council of India (QCI) or an authorised testing entity issues a Type Certificate within a specified time. Once a Type Certificate is issued, a person may manufacture any number of drones of the same type.

The Central Government has undertaken a series of initiatives to promote the growth of indigenously manufactured drones which include the following:

- (i) The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for drones and drone components was notified in September 2021. The scheme provides for an incentive of Rs 120 crores, spread over three financial years. A provisional list of 23 PLI beneficiaries was released on 6th July 2022. The beneficiaries include 12 manufacturers of drones (including agricultural drones) and 11 manufacturers of drone components.
- (ii) A monetary grant programme for purchase of agricultural drones was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare (MoAFW) in January 2022.

(iii) On 9th February 2022, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), vide notification No. 54/2015-2020, prohibited import of drones, except for R&D, defence and security purposes. (iv) The requirement of import license for drone components was abolished, in  order  to  enhance  the  Ease  of  Doing  Business  for  indigenous  drone manufacturers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Construction of Airport at Doloo Tea Estate
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1939

(To be answered on the 28 th  July 2022)

## CONSTRUCTION OF AIRPORT AT DOLOO TEA ESTATE

## 1939. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware of the Assam State Government's announcement of the construction of a new airport by clearing the Doloo tea estate and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Union Government is aware that such a project would involve uprooting of three million tea plants and loss of livelihood for nearly 2,000 workers and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has taken cognizance of the protests by tea garden workers of the Doloo tea estate against the proposed airport project
- and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)whether the Government proposes to engage in any form of consultation
- with these primary stakeholders and if so, the details thereof; and;
- (e) whether the Government has received a formal proposal from the State Government of Assam or any airport developer for the construction of the proposed airport in Cachar, Assam as per the Greenfield Airports Policy of 2008 and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) On the request of Government of Assam, Airports Authority of India (AAI) had conducted a Pre-Feasibility study in January, 2020 for three sites identified by the State Government for developing a Greenfield airport at Silchar. Out of these, Dolo site was found to be the most suitable one. A Report along with Master Plan indicating land requirement of 870 acres for A-321 type of aircraft operations in all weather conditions has been sent to Government of Assam by AAI. Pursuant to this Report, Government of Assam has acquired land for developing the Greenfield airport at Dolo (Silchar).

(b) & (c):  As per the Greenfield Airports Policy, 2008, implementation of a Greenfield Airport Project including site identification, land acquisition, project financing, obtaining necessary clearances etc. is the responsibility of the respective State Government/Project proponent. (d ) & (e): Government of India (GoI) has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 which provides detailed guidelines, procedures and steps related to construction of Greenfield airports across the country. Under the GFA Policy, the project proponent- an airport developer or the respective State Government willing to establish a Greenfield airport is required to send a proposal to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) in the prescribed format available at www.civilaviation.gov.in for 2-stage process i.e., 'Site Clearance' followed by 'In-Principle' approval. Based on AAI report, State Government has acquired the land but the Ministry has so far, not received any formal proposal.

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