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Lok Sabha Question No. 488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Master Plan to Boost Coal Production
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shri Saumitra Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 488 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## MASTER PLAN TO BOOST COAL PRODUCTION

## 488  : SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state :

(a) Whether the Government has implemented the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) to boost coal production and if so, the details thereof;

(b) Whether the Coal India Limited (CIL) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) with the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) to promote the said plan and if so, the details thereof;

(c) The details of coal projects launched under the said plan, State-wise particularly in West Bengal; and

(d) The extent to which coal production and dispatch capacity has grown after the launch of said Plan?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  Pradhan  Mantri  GatiShakti  National  Master  Plan  (PMGS-NMP)  was  launched  on  13th October  2021  to  ensure  integrated  planning  and  coordinated  execution  of  infrastructure projects.  Project  reports  of  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  are  analyzed  based  on  available information on PMGS-NMP portal for integrated planning to boost coal production.

(b)  There is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Coal India Limited and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) to organize an Executive Post Graduate Program (PGPEx) in "Logistics and Operations Excellence through Digitization" of one year duration for Executives of Coal India Limited by Indian Institute of Management Mumbai/ Sambalpur since 2024.

(c)  Since the launch of PMGS-NMP in October, 2021, CIL has operationalized 12 Coal mining projects with combined capacity of 80.58 Million Tonne Per Annum (MTPA) located in the States of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Out of these, 3 Coal mining projects have been operationalized in the state of West Bengal with a capacity of 8.36 MTPA.

(d)  India's domestic coal production has risen from 778.21 Million Tonne (MT) in FY 202122 to 1047.68 MT in FY 2024-25, marking a growth of over 34%, while coal dispatch has increased from 819.36 MT to 1025.36 MT, registering about 25% rise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Non-Disbursal of Scholarships to MANF Scholars
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Mohammad Jawed, Shri Mohibbullah, Shri S Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 484

ANSWERED ON 23/07/2025

## NON-DISBURSAL OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO MANF SCHOLARS

## 484.  DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

SHRI MOHIBBULLAH:

SHRI S VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that hundreds of scholars under the Maulana Azad National Fellowship  (MANF)  have  not  received  their  scholarship  disbursements  for  the  past  several months;
- (b) if so, the present status of the disbursal of the said scholarship along with the reasons for the delay  in  the  release  of  fellowship  funds  despite  the  fact  that  the  scholars  are  fulfilling  all academic and procedural requirements;
- (c) whether the delay is linked to any pending approval from the Ministry of Finance or other authorities, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure immediate release of pending scholarships and prevent such delays in the future?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a)  to  (d)  :  Maulana  Azad  National  Fellowship  (MANF)  scheme  has  been  discontinued  from 2022-23  onward  in  view  of  the  overlap  among  the  other  fellowship  schemes.  However,  the existing MANF fellows will continue to receive the fellowships till the end of their respective tenure.  Committed  liabilities  under  MANF  were  not  paid  from  January  onwards  pending approval.

Recently, necessary approval has been obtained on the release of funds to those students who have been on-boarded under the MANF in terms of the scheme guidelines/ DBT Mission guidelines.  Following  this,  Ministry  has  released  funds  to  nodal  agency  for  disbursement  of fellowship.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: National Cyber Security Coordination Centre
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri Eswarasamy K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  480

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 23.07.2025

## NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY COORDINATION CENTRE

## 480. SHRI ESWARASAMY K:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: (a)  the  details  of  projects  being  implemented by National Cyber Security Coordination Centre (NCCC) under various phases;

- (b) the amount earmarked and released for NCCC during the last two years;
- (c) the number of cybercrime awareness workshops organized for police officers, judicial officers and other personnel; and
- (d) whether there is effective coordination among various stakeholders in handling cyber crimes and cyber security of the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a)  to  (d):      National  Cyber  Coordination  Centre  (NCCC) is being implemented by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).

CERT-In  works  with  other  agencies  involved  in  ensuring  cybersecurity,  including  Telecom Security Operations Centre (TSOC), Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), National Centre Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC), etc.

NCCC examines the cyberspace to detect cyber security threats. It shares the information with concerned organizations, state governments and stakeholder agencies for taking action.

NCCC along with other agencies was able to successfully prevent cyber-attacks during the G20 summit  and  other  major  events.  The  capacity  of NCCC  is  being  developed  in  phases  with necessary budgetary allocation to suitably address the cybersecurity challenges before the country.

Regular training workshops are conducted for cybersecurity professionals, government employees, police and law enforcement professionals, lawyers and public prosecutors, students, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Pitlines facilities for Tiruchirappalli District
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Durai Vaiko

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 478

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## PITLINES FACILITIES FOR TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT

## 478  SHRI DURAI VAIKO:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  establish  new pitlines for ICF/LHB coach, express/superfast train maintenance in Tiruchirappalli district;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  including  location,  capacity  and estimated cost;
- (c) whether the existing infrastructure in Tiruchirappalli is sufficient  to  handle  the  growing  number  of  train  services originating  and  passing  through  the  region,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  will  consider  allocating  funds  and approval for the construction of additional pitlines to support efficient maintenance, reduce congestion and enhance operational turnaround in Tiruchirappalli; and
- (e) if  so,  the  timeline for planning and execution of the proposed pitline facilities?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (e) Pit Line facilities are planned and executed as per operational  and  maintenance  requirements.  At  present  three pitlines  are  operational  at  Tiruchirappalli.  Further,  construction  of two   additional    Pit   Lines   for   maintenance of MEMU rakes at Tiruchirappalli has been sanctioned at total cost of ₹61 Cr. and the work has been taken up.

To facilitate the passengers of Tiruchirappalli, Indian Railways have introduced  08  new  train  services  and  extended  06  train  services during the period 2020-21 to 2024-25 (upto June, 2025). Accordingly, Tiruchirappalli  station  is  presently,  being  served  by  155  trains services including 53 train  services originating from/terminating at Tiruchirappalli.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: IACS SMART Campus at Baruipur
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri Jagannath Sarkar

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 475 ANSWERED ON 23/07/2025

## IACS SMART CAMPUS AT BARUIPUR

## 475.  SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the  current  status  of  the  proposed  IACS  SMART  Campus  at Baruipur,  including  details  on  the  construction  progress,  timelines and expected date of completion;
- (b) whether there have been delays or challenges in the development of the Baruipur campus, and if so, the reasons for such delays and the steps being taken to address them;
- the  details  of  the  specific  research  and  academic  facilities that are available at the new IACS Campus and the manner in which these facilities will enhance the institution's ability to contribute to
- (c) cutting-edge research and innovation; and
- (d) the details of budget  allocated  for  the  construction  and development of the IACS Campus at Baruipur and the amount spent so far?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी तथा पृ थ्िी विज्ञान मंत्रालय क े राज्य मंत्री ( स्ितंत्र प्रभार) ( डॉ. जितेंद्र स ंह )

- (a) The Department of Science & Technology has received only a concept  note  from  Indian  Association  for  Cultivation  of  Science (IACS) seeking in-principle approval for development of IACS SMART Campus at Baruipur. The said note is currently under evaluation for its feasibility.
- (b) to (d): Doesn't arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Expansion of 5G Network
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 473 ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2025

## EXPANSION OF 5G NETWORK

## 473. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of 5G network expansion in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts, including the number of 5G towers installed and operational as of date;
- (b) the total number of villages and urban areas in these districts where 5G services are available; and
- (c) the specific timeline for the full implementation of 5G services in these districts, particularly in rural and hilly areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

(a) to (c) As on 30 th  June 2025, total of 652 number of 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) have been installed and made operational by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) in Darjeeling district of  West  Bengal.  Similarly,  84  number  of  5G  BTSs  have  been  installed  and  are  operational  in Kalimpong district.

For provisioning of 5G services in the villages, 5G BTSs have been installed in 127 number of villages in Darjeeling district and 22 number of villages in Kalimpong district of West Bengal. Further, 5G BTSs are available in all the Block Head Quarters (BHQs) as well as in the District Head Quarters (DHQs) of these two districts.

TSPs  have  expanded  the  5G  services  across  the  country,  including  in  Darjeeling  and Kalimpong districts and have gone beyond the minimum rollout obligations, as prescribed in the Notice Inviting Application (NIA) for spectrum auction. Expansion of mobile services beyond these obligations depends on the techno-commercial consideration of the TSPs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Increase Number of Internet Users
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 471 ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2025

## INCREASE NUMBER OF INTERNET USERS

| 471.                                                                                             | SHRI RAJESH NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA:                                                                                                                                                     |
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| (a)                                                                                              | the details of the present status of internet connections in villages; and                                                                                                           |
| (b) along                                                                                        | the increase in the number of internet users during the last five years, the details thereof with the figures?                                                                       |
| ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR) | ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)                                                                                     |
| (a)                                                                                              | The rural internet subscribers in the country as on March 2025 is 40.77 crores.                                                                                                      |
| (b) 96.91                                                                                        | The total number of internet subscribers have increased from 74.32 crores in March 2020 to crores in March 2025, thereby registering an increase in 22.59 crores in last five years. |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Broadcast Audience Research Council
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shri Eatala Rajender, Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, Smt. D K Aruna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 468 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025)

## BROADCAST AUDIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL.

468. SHRI EATALA RAJENDER:

SHRI CHAMALA KIRAN KUMAR REDDY:

SMT. D K ARUNA:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed amendments to Rules for TV rating agencies and also propose to remove some restrictive provisions for media houses to allow more players  besides  the  current  Broadcast  Audience  Research  Council  (BARC)  to democratise and modernise the television audience measurement ecosystem; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and views received from Experts, Stakeholders, the Committees and Task Forces appointed/recommendations received/action taken thereon to date to suit the present conditions along with the views of Experts in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (DR. L. MURUGAN)

## (a) and (b):

The government has proposed reforms to the television audience measurement system.

Draft amendments to the existing Policy Guidelines for Television rating agencies in India dated 16.01.2014, have been published on the website of the Ministry for public consultation.

Proposed reforms aim to enable fair competition, generate more accurate and representative data,  and  ensure  that  the  TRP  system  accurately  reflects  the  diverse  and  evolving  media consumption habits of viewers across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Common Service Centres in SC/ST Areas
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri P V Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  461

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 23.07.2025

## COMMON SERVICE CENTRES IN SC/ST AREAS

## 461. SHRI P V MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: (a) the number of Common Service Centres (CSCs) established in SC/ST dominated areas under the Digital India Programme;

- (b) the percentage of women Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) managing these CSCs;
- (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to promote digital literacy among Scheduled Castes/Scheduled  Tribes/Other  Backward  Classes  communities  through  the  Pradhan  Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA);
- (d) the number of SC/ST/OBC youth trained in IT skills under the Skill India Programme; and
- (e) the measures adopted to address the digital divide in remote tribal areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (e): Government of India launched a project to set up Common Services Centres (CSCs) to provide citizen centric services. Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) are empowered to set up CSCs.

As on date, a total of 2.92 Lakh CSCs have been set-up in the Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) dominated areas. Further, approximately 10% CSCs in these SC/ST dominated areas are being managed by women.

Government launched Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) in 2017 to  ensure  digital  literacy.  Against  the  target  to  train  6  Cr  individuals,  a  total  of  6.39  crore individuals were trained across the country.

It was ensured that marginalized sections of society such as Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) were specifically covered under the scheme. More than 1.17 Cr individuals belonging to ST community, more than 56 Lakh people belonging to ST community and more than 2.55 Cr individuals belonging to OBC community were trained.

Under Skill India Programme, more than 2.29 Lakh individuals belonging to OBC community candidates, more than 89 thousand SC candidates and more than 38 thousand ST candidates have been trained.

Under BharatNet program, more than 2.14 Lakh gram panchayat  have been made service ready with  hi-speed  broadband.  Under  various  schemes,  4G  connectivity  is  being  expanded  to  40 thousand (approx.) villages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 40 (STARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Resumption of MGNREGS in West Bengal
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Smt. Sajda Ahmed, Ms. Mahua Moitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 40 ANSWERED ON 22/07/2025

## RESUMPTION OF MGNREGS IN WEST BENGAL

- *40.  SMT. SAJDA AHMED: MS MAHUA MOITRA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Calcutta High Court has directed the  Government to resume Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme work in West Bengal from 1st August 2025 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  timely  compliance  of the said order; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  will  reimburse  the  West  Bengal Government  for  payments  made  during  the  said  period  when funds were frozen and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)

- (a) to (c):       A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 40 FOR 22.07.2025.

(a)to (c): The  Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Calcutta  in  its  judgement dated  18.06.2025  has  given  certain  orders  regarding  resumption of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) in West Bengal. The order of Hon'ble High Court  is  being  studied  in  the  Ministry  to  decide  further  course  of action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Industrial Corridors in Telangana
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dr. Kadiyam Kavya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 454.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 22 ND  JULY, 2025.

## INDUSTRIAL CORRIDORS IN TELANGANA

## 454.   DR. KADIYAM KAVYA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has received proposals from Telangana for Hyderabad-Nagpur  and  Hyderabad-Warangal  Industrial  Corridors,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Zaheerabad  NIMZ  and  a  node  near  Hyderabad  have  been recognized as priority projects under the National Industrial Corridor Programme, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  will  approve  funding  for  the  Hyderabad-Warangal node once the Preliminary Design Report is submitted, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the timeline for funding support and implementation of these corridor projects?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) to (d): The Government of Telangana had submitted the proposal which was approved by the Government of India (GoI) in August 2024 for development of Zaheerabad Node as  part  of Hyderabad  -  Nagpur  Industrial  Corridor  (HNIC) under  National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP).

As  part  of  the Hyderabad-Warangal  Industrial  Corridor  (HWIC), Hyderabad Pharma City in the State of Telangana was initially identified for development. As the State govt. failed to confirm the project, the Board of Trustees of NICDIT in its meeting held on 8th June 2022 decided to drop the project.

The Zaheerabad Industrial Area (ZIA) has been identified as a priority node under HNIC corridor.

Additionally, on the proposal of the State  Government  of  Telangana,  the Department granted the final approval to the National Investment and Manufacturing  Zone  (NIMZ)  in  (i)  Sangareddy  (formerly  Medak)  District  of Telangana (on  22nd  January  2016) and  (ii)  Hyderabad  Pharma  City  NIMZ  in Rangareddy District of Telangana (on 10th December 2019).

The project under HNIC Node located in Sangareddy district has an activation area of  3,245  acre  with  a  total  project  cost  of  Rs.  2,360  Crores.  Share  of  GoI's contribution, through National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) has been approved for Rs. 596 Crore as equity and Rs. 655 Crore towards  debt.  A  Special  Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV)  namely 'NICDIT  Zaheerabad Industrial Smart City Ltd' has been incorporated for implementation of the project and  the  tendering  works  for  selection  of  Project  Management  for  New  Cities (PMNC) has started.

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