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Lok Sabha Question No. 1875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Establishment of a CBG Plant by BPCL
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1875 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  DECEMBER, 2023 Establishment of a CBG Plant by BPCL

## 1875. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  implications  and  benefits  of  the  Kochi Corporation handing over ten acres of land at Brahmapuram waste treatment yard to Bharat Petroleum  Corporation  Limited  (BPCL)  Kochi  Refinery  for  the  setting  up  of  a  150-tonne capacity Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plant;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is aware of the approval granted for the establishment of a CBG plant by BPCL Kochi Refinery at the Brahmapuram waste treatment yard at Kochi, Kerala;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government has formulated a comprehensive strategy for waste management and energy production, particularly in relation to the detailed project report approval for the CBG plant proposed by BPCL Kochi Refinery in Brahmapuram; and

(f) if so, the details thereof including the dates i.e , of approval, of commencement of works and of completion of works in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

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

(a) to (f) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) Kochi Refinery has announced its intention to set up a municipal solid waste (MSW) based Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant at  Brahmapuram  dump  yard  in  Kochi.  It  will  help  in  effective  MSW  management  and generate useful energy in the form of CBG and bio-manure as well. In addition, there would be  other  benefits  viz.  reduction  of  natural  gas  import,  reduction  of  GHG  emission, mitigating air and water pollution, employment generation, boost to circular economy etc.

A detailed project proposal in this regard has been prepared by BPCL and the same has been  approved  by  Government  of  Kerala  on  23.11.2023.  The  estimated  timeline  for constructing and commissioning the CBG plant at Kochi is approximately 15 -18 Months from  the  date  of  obtaining  the  required  statutory  clearances.  Detailed  project  execution schedule would be finalized after allotment of the required land.

Sanitation is a state subject and it is the responsibility of State/Urban Local Bodies (ULB) to plan, design, execute and operate sanitation projects in the urban areas of the country. To supplement  the  efforts  of  the  ULBs/States/Union  Territories,  Government  has  been facilitating through financial and technical support.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: ROB on Amritsar Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jasbir Singh Gill

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the work on Amritsar-Bathinda highway has been completed but construction of Rail Over Bridge (ROB) in Makhu town of Ferozepur district has not been completed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the time by which the said ROB is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)        Yes sir. The construction of Harike-Zira-Faridkot section of AmritsarBathinda section of NH-54 had been completed in November 2017. However, the construction of ROB in Makhu Town could not be completed due to delay in land acquisition at the proposed ROB site.
- (b)  &  (c)  Pre-construction  activities  such  as  the  acquisition  of  balance land   and approval of  the General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) have been recently completed. However, project has not been awarded.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1874 ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## ROB ON AMRITSAR HIGHWAY

1874. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Proposed NH-966 Greenfield Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1869

ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## PROPOSED NH-966 GREENFIELD HIGHWAY

## 1869. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any delay in disbursement of compensation to those who gave their land in Kozhikode district for the proposed National Highway (NH)966 Palakkad-Kozhikode Greenfield Highway and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of progress of proposed NH-966 Palakkad-Kozhikode Greenfield Highway; and
- (c) whether any proposal has been received for realignment of proposed Greenfield Highway from Mysore to Purakkatteri (Kozhikode) and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)     Yes Sir. NHAI has challenged the award declared by Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) under NH Act, 1956.
- (b) and (c) The work of DPR for Palakkad-Kozhikode Greenfield Highway on NH966 and Mysore to Purakkatteri (Kozhikode) has been awarded. However, decision regarding  implementation  of  project  are  taken  based  on  the  fulfillment  of  the criteria, requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Launch of New Cities/Towns under Tier-2 & 3
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1868

TO BE ANSWERED ON  DECEMBER  14, 2023

## LAUNCH OF NEW CITIES/TOWNS UNDER TIER-2 & 3

NO. 1868.     SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

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

- (a) whether with the launch of new cities/towns under tier-2 and 3 the real estate sector is moving at a fast pace compared to 1947 onwards;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise along with investment attracted in the  sector  till  now  including  the  Metropolitan  cities    declared/to  be declared due to increase in population and parameters adopted;
- (c) whether  with  the  credit  outstanding  in  housing(including  priority sector housing) rose since 1947 onwards to till date;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  of  the  RBI's  data  on  'Sectoral  Deployment  of  Bank Credit-July-2023 ' and loans given to housing projects;
- (e) whether bank credit outstanding to real estate projects is recorded at high and if so, the details of requests received by the Government for helping  ''  corporate  and  residential  housing  along  with  progress registered and funds spent thereon, year/city/town/State-wise; and
- (f) the future action plan worked out till now in coordination with States?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): 'Land and Colonization' is a State subject. The data sought is not maintained centrally by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
- (c)  to  (f):  As  per  RBI's  data  on  'Sectoral  Deployment  of  Bank  Credit-July 2023', the bank  credit to housing  (including priority sector housing) registered a growth of 37.4 per cent (year on year) in July 2023 amounting to Rs. 24.28 lakh crore. Further, the bank credit to commercial real estate registered a growth of 38.1 per cent (year on year) in July 2023 amounting to Rs. 4.07 lakh crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Financial Assistance for Green Energy Corridors
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1863

ANSWERED ON 14/12/2023

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR GREEN ENERGY CORRIDORS

## 1863. SHRI ANTO ANTONY

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance for setting up of Green Energy Corridors in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of such assistance provided to the State Governments so far;
- (c) whether the State Government of Kerala has submitted any proposal for setting up of Green Energy Corridors in the State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Union Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) schemes by providing Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to the states for setting up transmission infrastructure for renewable energy (RE) integration within their state.

Under the InSTS GEC Phase-I scheme, the total estimated cost is Rs. 10,141.68 crore and the CFA has been sanctioned @40% of project cost, i.e. Rs. 4056.67 crore. As on 30.11.2023, CFA of Rs. 2793.39 crore has been disbursed to the states.

Under the InSTS GEC Phase-II scheme, the total estimated cost is Rs. 12,031.33 crore and the CFA has been sanctioned @33% of project cost, i.e. Rs. 3970.34 crore. No funds have been disbursed so far as the work is initial stage.

(c) &(d)  Under InSTS GEC Phase-II scheme, Kerala had submitted three projects, namely (i) Ramakkelmedu Corridor, (ii) Attappady Corridor and (iii) Wayanad-Kasaragode Corridor for total 494 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines and 1020 Mega Volt-Amperes (MVA) of  substations.  The  RE  integration  specific  corridors  have  been  sanctioned,  namely  (i) Ramakkelmedu Corridor and (ii) Attappady Corridor, for total 224 ckm of transmission lines and 620 MVA of substations, with estimated project cost of Rs. 420.32 crore and CFA @33% of project cost, i.e. Rs. 138.71 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Water-Logging in Kuttanad Region
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1860

## ANSWERED ON 14.12.2023

## WATER-LOGGING IN KUTTANAD REGION

## 1860. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the recurring water-logging in paddy polders of upper and lower Kuttanad region in Kerala owing to faulty and unrenovated bunds and shortage of adequate channels for rerouting excess rainwater and as a fallout of floods of 2018;

(b) if so, whether the Government has identified this issue and released any funds under flood management programme for Kuttanad taluk in Kerala during the last three years and the current year;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Union Government has received any report from the Government of Kerala in this regard; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) The  State  Government  of  Kerala  has  informed  that  Kuttanad  region  experiences  water  logging during monsoon every year and large area of paddy cultivation gets water logged due to breach of outer bunds of paddy polders of upper and lower Kuttanad region.

(b) & (c) 4 nos. of flood management projects for Kuttanad region of Kerala were approved during XI plan under centrally sponsored scheme, namely, Flood Management Programme and central assistance of Rs. 137.95 crore has been released to State Government.  The State Government has also implemented  463 no. of works in Kuttanad region utilizing SDRF funds amounting to Rs. 14.53 crore since 2018.

(d)   & (e) State Government has submitted a list of 10 nos. new projects to Central Water Commission (CWC) for Kuttanad region. CWC has asked State Government to  submit the Detailed Project Report of projects alongwith clearance of State Technical Advisory Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Establishment of Industry in Bihar
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1859 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2023

## ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRY IN BIHAR

## 1859.         SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD :

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  any  industry/factory  in  Bihar  under MSME sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises helps in establishment of MSMEs  in  States/UTs  through  its  various  schemes,  programmes  and  policy  initiatives  for promotion and development of MSMEs across the country, including Bihar.

The  schemes/programmes  inter  alia  include  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation Programme (PMEGP),  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Micro  &  Small  Enterprises  (CGTMSE), Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), MSME Champions Scheme, Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP), Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme (PMSS), etc.  Benefits under these schemes are available to all eligible MSMEs throughout the  country.  The  retail  and  wholesale  traders  registered  on  Udyam  as  MSMEs  are eligible for Priority Sector Lending.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Flight Training Organizations
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Suresh Chanabasappa Angadi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1851 (To be answered on the 14 th  December 2023)

## FLIGHT TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

the details of number of Flight Training Organizations (FTOs) sanctioned and operational in Karnataka?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

## 1851. SHRIMATI ANGADI MANGAL SURESH

be pleased to state:-

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

There are three FTOs imparting flying training from 4 bases in Karnataka.

The details of Flight Training Organisations (FTOs) operational in Karnataka State are as follows:-

1.  Government  Flying  Training  Schools-  Operational  Base:  Jakkur Aerodrome,  Bengaluru

2. Orient Flight Aviation Academy- Operational Base: Mysore Airport

3. Redbird Flight Training Pvt. Ltd.- Operational Base: i. Kalaburagi Airport

ii. Belagavi Airport

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Proposals for Airport Swapping
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1849

(To be answered on the 14 th  December 2023)

## PROPOSALS FOR AIRPORT SWAPPING

## 1849. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposals from foreign airline companies to relocate their operations from any airport in India to GMR Goa International Airport at Mopa in North Goa and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the names of airlines that have applied for airport swapping and granted permission;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  airline companies for the relocation of services to Kannur International Airport since 2019, including Etihad Airlines and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has granted permission in the case of KIAL, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to approve proposals of foreign airline companies that would swap their point of call to Kannur International Airport; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a): The international operations of airlines are governed by the bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and the respective country. Any foreign airline can operate to/from a point in India if it is designated as a point of call in the ASA. In the ASAs signed with respective foreign countries, Goa has been mentioned as the point of call. As such, designated carriers of both Indian and respective foreign country are free to mount international operations to/from any international airport in Goa, including Manohar International Airport (MOPA).

(b): Does not arise.

(c) & (d): Kannur is not available as a point of call for designated carriers of the  designated carrier of UAE-Abu Dhabi, is not permitted to operate any foreign country.  As such, any foreign airline including Etihad Airlines, scheduled passenger flights from Kannur.

(e) & (f): Does not arise, as Kannur has not been granted specifically as a point of call for designated carriers of any foreign country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 159 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-13
Subject: Food Fortification Resource Centre
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.159

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13TH DECEMBER, 2023

## FOOD FORTIFICATION  RESOURCE CENTRE

## *159.  SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

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- (a) whether the DSM sponsored meeting of global non-profits was held in  the year 2016 on the agenda to  scale up rice fortification in developing countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken therein;
- (c) whether  the Government of  India's Food Regulator for Food Safety and Standard Authority  of  India (FSSAI) has set  up a Food Fortification Resource Centre (FFRC) for  promoting supply of  fortified  rice  to  the senior citizens and children in India; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

INISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND TEXTILES

ANSWER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  THE STARRED QUESTION NO. 159  DUE FOR ANSWER ON 13.12.2023  IN THE LOK SABHA.

(a) & (b): No information  is available about any DSM sponsored meeting of global non-profits held in the year 2016 on the agenda to scale up rice fortification  in developing countries.

- (c) & (d): No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 155 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-13
Subject: Silk Samagra-2 Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *155 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2023

## SILK SAMAGRA-2 SCHEME

## *155.  SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government is considering to amend the SOP and Guidelines of the Central Sector Scheme Silk Samagra-2 to boost Castor-based Sericulture industries in Odisha and if so, the details thererof;
- (b) whether the Government is also considering to facilitate and fund the establishment of a large industrial silk spinning unit for entrepreneurs (new, existing or start-ups) in the country especially in Odisha and Maharashtra under the said scheme;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of employment  generated  from  Sericulture Industries in the country particularly in Odisha and Maharashtra?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  the  LokSabha  Starred  Question  No.  *155  asked  by Shri SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB& SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE to be answered on 13.12.2023 regarding 'SILK SAMAGRA-2'

(a) to (c): Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India through Central Silk Board is implementing Silk Samagra 2 scheme at a total outlay of Rs. 4,679.86 crore from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with an objective to support small and marginal farmers/stakeholders of Silk sector through States under  beneficiary  components.  These  beneficiary  components  are  designed  based  on  the prevailing requirement of the silk sector in the country and the components recommended by the CSB Research Institute.

In  respect  of  Eri  Silk  sector,  provisions  of  assistance  is  available  for  silkworm  rearing, spinning and other components under the scheme. The castor based Eri silkworm rearers can also avail these benefits except for castor plantation, as provision made under the scheme is only for eri perennial plantation viz. Kesseru/Ailanthus varieties. Further, there is provision under Silk Samagra-2 scheme to provide assistance for establishment of silk reeling units like Automatic  Reeling  unit,  Twisting  unit,  Multi-end  reeling  unit  etc.  and  also  Miniature  Eri spinning plant for new entrepreneurs / start-ups / existing entrepreneurs .

(d): The estimated employment generation in the country under silk sector is 92.2 lakh persons and in Odisha and Maharashtra are 0.53 Lakh & 1.04 Lakh persons respectively are engaged in the sector.

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