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Lok Sabha Question No. 5433 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Average Energy Efficiency of TPPs
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar, Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5433 ANSWERED ON 03.04.2025

## AVERAGE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF TPPS

5433.  SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has conducted any study/survey regarding the  energy efficiency of Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) in the country during the last five years;
- (b) if so, the details and the average energy efficiency thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  the  steps  taken/being  taken  to  increase  energy  efficiency  and output of thermal power plants across the country especially in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d) whether the Government has considered for upgrading the existing technology in thermal  power  plants  to  increase  efficiency  across  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) & (b): As  per  the  report  of  Central  Electricity  Authority,  the  all  India  thermal efficiency of coal and lignite based plants is 35.02 % in the year 2022-23. The all India thermal Efficiency of Coal & Lignite Based Plants for the years 2018-19 to 2022-23 are given below:

| Year    |   Efficiency (%) |
|---------|------------------|
| 2018-19 |            35.62 |
| 2019-20 |            35.69 |
| 2020-21 |            35.88 |
| 2021-22 |            35.11 |
| 2022-23 |            35.02 |

- (c) & (d) : To improve the energy efficiency in Thermal Power Plants (TPPs), the TPP sector has been included under the PAT scheme. This scheme stipulates improvement in the heat rate of TPPs in a cycle of 3 years.  This scheme covers a total capacity of 184  GW  including  11.2  GW  capacity  of  TPPs  in  Andhra  Pradesh.  As  a  result  of implementation  of  the  scheme,  the  TPP  sector  has  achieved  energy  savings  of  7.73 million tonnes of oil equivalent (MToE) including 0.146 MToE in Andhra Pradesh.

Power generation is a de-licensed activity and promoters of TPPs take conscious decision in regard to suitable technologies for their TPPs. However, Ministry of Power encourages  installation  of  efficient  Super-critical/  Ultra  Super-critical  units  over  subcritical  coal  based  thermal  units  as  these  units  are  more  efficient  than  sub-critical units.

As  on  28.03.2025,  98  super  critical  units  totaling  to  68,070  MW  and  8  Ultra Supercritical units totaling to 5,560 MW have been installed in the country including 8 super critical units with total capacity of 5,840 MW in Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Projects sanctioned under JJM in Kerala
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Adv Dean Kuriakose

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5431

ANSWERED ON 03.04.2025

## PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER JJM IN KERALA

## 5431. ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the projects sanctioned under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Kerala during the last five years and the current year, district-wise;
- (b) the process adopted for the selection of projects for special assistance under JJM in Kerala; and
- (c) the number of the projects recommended by the State Government of Kerala for inclusion under Special Assistance?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a) to (c)    Since August 2019, Government of India in partnership with States is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal to make provision of potable water to every rural household of the country, including those in all the districts of Kerala, through functional tap water connection.

At the start of the Mission, only 16.64 lakh (23.51%) rural households were reported to have tap water  connections  in  Kerala.  So  far,  as  reported  by  the  State  as  on  31.03.2025,  under  Jal  Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal around 21.92 lakh additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus, as on 31.03.2025, out of 70.77 lakh rural households in the State, more than 38.56 lakh (54.48%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

Drinking  Water  being  a  State  subject,  States  have  been  empowered  to  plan,  design,  approve, implement  and  operate  &  maintain  the  drinking  water  supply  schemes.  Government  of  India supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States  by  providing  technical  and  financial  assistance.  As  per operational  guidelines  for  the  implementation  of  Centrally  Sponsored  Programme  Jal  Jeevan Mission, State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC), headed by  Chief Secretary/ Addl. Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/ Secretary in-charge of Public Health Engineering (PHE)/ Rural Water Supply (RWS) Department, approves the schemes/ projects being taken up under JJM.  As such,  district-wise  details  of  individual  projects/  schemes  for  rural  water  supply  projects  are  not maintained at the Government of India level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Setting up of Flight Training Institutes
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 5429

(To be answered on the 3 rd  April 2025)

## SETTING UP OF FLIGHT TRAINING INSTITUTES

## 5429. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAVAN RAJENIMBALKAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up new Flight Training Institutes (FTIs) in various Parliamentary Constituencies of Maharashtra; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) and (b) Flying Training Institutes (FTIs) are approved by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as per laid down rules and regulations. Keeping in view the regulatory requirements and financial viability, any interested organization/individual can apply to DGCA for setting up of a new FTI at any location in the country including Maharashtra.

Proposal of Air India (Air India Flying Training Academy) is currently under consideration  of  DGCA  for  grant  of  approval  for  FTO  at  Amravati, Maharashtra. Further, a request from M/s D Y Patil Aviation Academy Pvt Ltd is under consideration of Airports Authority of India (AAI) for allotment of land for FTI /FTO at Aurangabad Airport.

Currently, there are 09 DGCA approved FTOs operating in the state of

Maharashtra.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Hoax Bomb threats to Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. D. Purandeswari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 5428 (To be answered on the 3 rd  April 2025)

## HOAX BOMB THREATS TO AIRLINES

5428. DR. D. PURANDESWARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has recorded an increase in hoax bomb threats to airlines in recent years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of individuals arrested in connection with such threats in 2024 and the legal actions taken against them;
- (c) the impact of these threats on airline operations and passenger safety including any financial implications;
- (d) the measures implemented by the Government to prevent and respond to such hoax bomb threats ensuring minimal disruption to air travel; and
- (e)  the  manner  in  which  these  initiatives  align  with  the  Government's commitment to maintaining robust aviation security and public confidence in air travel?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): As per Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the aviation security regulator in the country, a total of 836 hoax bomb threats have been received by Airline Operators since 2022 till 25th March 2025. The details of such threat messages is as under:
- (b) to (e): 13 people have been arrested in 2024 for making hoax bomb threats to airlines. BCAS has mandated robust protocols for handling such threats in coordination with Law Enforcement Agencies, Central Security Agencies, CISF and stakeholders, leading to minimal impact on flight operations. Bomb

Year                    Number of bomb threat received

2022                                      13

2023                                      71

2024                                      728

2025 (upto 25.03.2025)         24

Threat Contingency Plan (BTCP), a detailed contingency plan, is in place to handle such threats. As a part of BTCP, every airport has a designated Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) which analyses the threat and takes action. In order to deal with hoax bomb threats, BCAS has issued advisories to all the Civil Aviation stakeholders in the country to ensure maintenance of robust aviation security infrastructure and uphold public confidence in air travel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Willingdon Island Road Corridor Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Hibi Eden

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has  taken any  steps  to  designate  Nettoor  as  a  converging  point  for  four  National Highway corridors, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether discussions between NHAI, the Naval Base and Cochin Port Authority have successfully resolved land acquisition requirements for the Willingdon Island corridor and whether any further approvals are needed to proceed with construction, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  finalized  the  revised  alignment  and Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  the  Willingdon  Island  road  corridor project, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether  NHAI  has  decided  to  establish  a  cloverleaf  intersection  at Nettoor  on  NH  66  instead  of  a  trumpet  flyover  to  accommodate  the projected traffic from the bypass and three Greenfield National Highways and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (d) The  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  the  development  of  the Kundanoor - Angamaly road, part of the Ernakulam Bypass project on NH-

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5427 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  APRIL, 2025

## WILLINGDON ISLAND ROAD CORRIDOR PROJECT

5427.   SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

544, is currently in progress. The scope of the DPR includes an alignment study,  feasibility  study,  and  pre-construction  activities  (including  land acquisition assessment). As a part of feasibility study, Nettoor is identified as junction point of proposed NH-544, existing NH-966B and NH-66. The  alignment  options  which  includes  a  cloverleaf  intersection  at Nettoor  is  under  review  in  consultation  with  Defence  and  Cochin  Port Authorities.  The  decision  regarding  construction  work  shall  be  taken  up after  the  outcome  of  DPR,  fulfillment  of  the  criteria,  requirement  of connectivity,  inter-se  priority  and  synergy  with  PM  Gati  Shakti  National Master Plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Revival of Sabeya Airfield/Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 5425

(To be answered on the 3 rd  April 2025)

## REVIVAL OF SABEYA AIRFIELD/AIRPORT

## 5425. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there is a commercial viability and heavy traffic demand at the Sabeya (Hathuwa) Airport/Airfield and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any measures for the revival of said Airport/Airfield;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the initiative taken for approving the terminal building design for the revival of the said Airfield and
- if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has sent any team for the assessment of the said
- Airfield, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether it is a fact that the Government has not approved/released any budget for revival of the said Airfield to start operational activity by small aircrafts and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (f) whether the Government has initiated any action plan for the revival of the said Airfield since its inclusion in the RCS-UDAN Scheme; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (g): An airport which is included in the awarded routes of UDAN and requires upgradation/development for commencement of UDAN operations, is developed under the 'Revival of unserved and underserved airports' scheme. On development and readiness of the airport, Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) commence operations on the awarded UDAN routes connecting these airports.

Sabeya (Hathua) airstrip, Bihar is available in the list of unserved airports in the UDAN Document. None of the airline bidder has submitted the proposal to operate RCS flight from Sabeya (Hathua) airport till the completion of five bidding rounds conducted so far.  In case, any airline submits a bid for routes connecting to Sabeya Airstrip in future rounds of bidding, the same will be considered as per provisions of the UDAN scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Expansion of Dharti Aaba Mission in Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Shri Shankar Lalwani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5423

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2025

## EXPANSION OF DHARTI AABA MISSION IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR

## 5423.   DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA: SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

the manner in which the Union Government is collaborating with the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the smooth implementation and success of the expanded Dharti Aaba Mission?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY):

Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan comprises of 25 interventions implemented by 17 line Ministries and aims to saturate infrastructural  gaps  in  63,843  villages,  improve  access  to  health,  education,  Anganwadi facilities and providing livelihood opportunities in 549 districts and 2,911 blocks in 30 States/UTs in 5 years including 393 villages in 112 blocks of 20 districts in UT of Jammu and Kashmir. Each concerned Ministry has been allocated budget and targets under Abhiyan and responsible for implementing the intervention assigned to it.  The  Abhiyan  aims  at  Saturation  through  convergence  and  outreach.  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  has  also requested State Governments / UTs Administrations / District Administrations including Jammu and Kashmir for  organizing  IEC  camps  which  are  aimed  at  awareness  generation  on  the  Abhiyan  and  facilitating  in preparation of basic documents like Aadhar Card, Jandhan Bank account etc which are required for availing benefits under different schemes. Further, based on the proposals of UT of Jammu and Kashmir, Ministry of Tribal Affairs has approved projects worth Rs.8.77 Cr under the abhiyan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Development of Advanced Technologies under MAHIR
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5414

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 03.04.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES UNDER MAHIR

5414. SHRI MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  has  been  progress  under  the  Mission  on  Advanced  and High-Impact  Research  (MAHIR)  in  developing  advanced  technologies  for  the power sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the number of research projects approved under the scheme so far; and
- (c) whether the Government has plans to ensure the commercialization of the technologies developed under the said scheme and if so, the details thereof? A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) & (b): 'Mission  on  Advanced  and  High-Impact  Research  (MAHIR)'  is  an initiative  to  identify  emerging  technologies  in  the  power  sector  and  develop them indigenously, at scale, for deployment.

The  Mission  has  a  two-tier  structure  -  a  Technical  Scoping  Committee (TSC) to examine research proposals on technical angle and an Apex Committee to finally approve the same. Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) has been made as a nodal agency for coordinating the mission and the approved projects will  be  funded  by  the  Grants  provided  to  CPRI  for  R&D  activities.  MAHIR  has made  significant  progress  since  its  launch  to  support  advanced  high-impact research in power and renewable energy. A TSC was set up with experts from Academia, Utilities and Regulatory bodies to guide and evaluate research focus areas and project proposals. Priority research domains identified include:

-  Alternatives to Li based Energy storage
-  Geothermal energy
-  Carbon capture and utilization
-  AI and automation in the energy sector

……..2.

Multiple consultations were held with experts, academia, and industry to refine research directions.  A formal call for proposals was issued, resulting in submissions  of proposals from various institutes, research organizations, academia and industry players.  TSC have scrutinized the submitted proposals and have recommended 05 proposals for final consideration of Apex Committee.

(c) : As per the guidelines, the Mission shall fund pilot projects of technologies developed  by  Indian  Start-ups  and  also  facilitate  its  commercialization.  The Start-ups will have to share the IPR with the Government of India/CPRI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Kela Tunnel in Ladakh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Raja Ram Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5413

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  APRIL, 2025

## KELA TUNNEL IN LADAKH

## 5413.   SHRI RAJA RAM SINGH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  approved  funding  for  the  Kela Tunnel in Ladakh under the Strategic Road Projects initiative, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  estimated  cost  of  the  project,  timeline  for  its  completion, and the current status of the Kela Tunnel project;
- (c)   the manner in which the tunnel would enhance connectivity and strategic mobility in the Ladakh region, specifically for defence and civilian purposes;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  environmental assessments  for  the  project,  if  so,  the  details  of  the  assessment reports and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the details of the key stakeholders prior to project approval and the consultations held with stakeholders for the project?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (e) The Government through the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) in the country.

As  regards  Kela  tunnel  in  the  Union  Territory  of  Ladakh,  the information is being collected and shall be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Objectives and Outcomes of ABY
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Malaiyarasan D

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5412

ANSWERED ON 03.04.2025

## OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES OF ABY

## 5412. SHRI MALAIYARASAN D

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY);

(b) the details of the specific objectives and expected outcomes from the implementation of the ABY in Tamil Nadu along with the number of districts covered;

(c) the details of the total funds allocated and utilized so far for groundwater management initiatives in Tamil Nadu under ABY;

(d) the manner in which the Government is planning to involve local communities, particularly farmers in the sustainable management of groundwater resources under ABY in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu; and (e)  the  mechanism  adopted  by  the  Government  to  monitor  the  progress  of  ABY  in  Kallakurichi  district  of Tamil Nadu along with the measures taken/being taken to assess its impact on groundwater conservation and water usage practices?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) Government of India is implementing Atal Bhujal Yojana, a Central Sector Scheme with a total outlay of Rs.6000 crore in 8,203 water stressed Gram Panchayats ( GPs )  of  229  administrative  Blocks/ Talukas in 80 districts  of  7  States,  viz.,  Haryana,  Gujarat,  Karnataka,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Rajasthan  and  Uttar Pradesh  for  a  period  of  6  years  from  01.04.2020.  Salient  features  of  the  scheme  include  community  based monitoring and sharing of groundwater data, planning, capacity building & focused Information, Education & Communication (IEC) activities. This is the first of its kind scheme to focus on activities targeting reduction in water use such as micro-irrigation, crop diversification, use of pipelines etc. for conservation of groundwater. GP-wise  Water  Security  Plans  (WSPs)  having  details  about  water  budget  and  proposed  demand  side interventions such as micro-irrigation, crop diversification, use of pipelines etc. and supply side interventions such as check dams, farm ponds, recharge shafts and other artificial recharge / water conservation structures are prepared and executed through convergence of ongoing schemes with an aim to arrest decline in ground water level.

(b) to (e) This scheme is not being implemented in the state of Tamil Nadu.

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