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Lok Sabha Question No. 118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: CPWD Enquiries
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 118 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY, 20, 2023

## CPWD ENQUIRIES

## NO.118.     SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has provided mobile phones to all Officers of  the  Central  Public  Works  Department  (CPWD)  Enquiries  from Junior  Engineers  and  above  so  that  they  are  able  to  function
- smoothly and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  these  mobile  numbers  are  being  displayed  at  the  CPWD offices prominently so that allottees of the Government Accommodation  can  contact  the  concerned  officers  in  emergency
- and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of CPWD Enquiries where mobile numbers provided by the Government to  officers  of  the  rank  of  Junior  Engineers  and  above which have not been displayed at all CPWD Enquiries, particularly at the Laxmibai Nagar CPWD Enquiry; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Mobile phones are not provided to Junior Engineers and above officers posted at Central Public Works Department (CPWD) Enquiries and they use their personal mobile phones.  Contact details (landline numbers) of concerned officers are displayed at the CPWD Enquiry Offices including at Laxmibai Nagar, New Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Airport in Dahod
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 117 (To be answered on the 20 th  July 2023)

## AIRPORT IN DAHOD

## 117. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  State Government of Gujarat for approval of Airport in the Dahod district, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether File for approval of the Airport is pending with the Union Government, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which construction of Airport in Dahod is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (c): Government of India (GoI) has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 for development of new Greenfield airports in the country. As per the policy, if any developer including the State Government desires to develop an airport, they are required to identify a suitable site and get the Pre-feasibility Study conducted for construction of airport and submit a proposal to the Central Government for 'Site Clearance' followed by 'InPrinciple' approval.

Government of India (GoI) has not received any proposal for 'Site Clearance' under Greenfield Airports Policy from State Government of Gujarat (GoG) or any Airport Developer for construction of a Greenfield Airport at Dahod, Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: JJM in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: P. Velusamy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 116 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2023

## JJM in Tamil Nadu

## 116. SHRI VELUSAMY P.:

## Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  number  of  households  which  have  been  provided  with  pure  drinking  water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the total amount of money Fixed and collected under public participation contribution for Har Ghar Nal connection;
- (c) whether exemption is given to rural areas and SC/ST villages for contribution under the scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the timeline fixed for providing Har Ghar Nal connection to every household in rural areas under the JJM?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (e) Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in partnership with States, to provide tap water in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality, and on regular and long-term basis, to all rural households in the country by 2024.

As reported by the state of Tamil Nadu, as on 17.07.2023, 66.15 lakh additional rural households have been provided with tap water connection  since the  launch  of  the  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM). Thus,  as  on  date,  87.91  lakh  (70.03%)  households  out  of  125.53  lakh  households  are  having  tap water connection in Tamil Nadu.

It is envisaged under the JJM that, the community will contribute 5% of the capital cost of the invillage infrastructure of the water supply scheme through which they get tap connections, in cash and/ or kind and/ or labour in hilly and forested areas, NE and Himalayan States and villages having more than 50% SCs and/ or STs population as against 10% in other villages. It is also provided in the Guidelines that the Gram Panchayat and/or its subcommittee, i.e., Village Water.& Sanitation Committee/  Pani  Samiti/  User  group  etc.,  may  consider  exempting  individual  contribution  from poor,  infirm,  divyangjan  or  widow  with  no  sources  of  steady  income.  Details  of  fund  collected towards community contribution under Jal Jeevan Mission is not maintained at Government of India level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Drainage System on Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 115 ANSWERED ON 20 th  JULY, 2023

## DRAINAGE SYSTEM ON HIGHWAYS

## 115. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- ( a) whether the Government is aware of the faulty drainage system on highways in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to address the problem;
- (d) whether any study has been conducted to identify the reasons behind the formation of ribbons along the National Highways;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the time by which such study is likely to be commissioned?

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to (c) The provision of adequate drainage system is an integral part of the development of National Highways (NHs). Appropriate camber/cross fall is provided to the carriageway and shoulder of the roads to drain off the rain water at the earliest. In built-up areas/areas with  low  embankment  height,  the  surface  run-off  is  collected  in longitudinal drain which is ultimately discharged to the cross drains or streams. Hillside longitudinal drain is also provided on hill roads. These aspects are taken care of during the design & construction of National Highways and drain is provided depending on the site requirement in adherence to the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) guidelines. (d) to (f) Indian Roads Congress has published guidelines 'IRC: SP: 15 Ribbon Development along Highways and Its Prevention' which deals with  measures  to  prevent  ribbon  development  along  NHs.  Such guidelines are considered while preparing Detailed Project Report for improvement and upgradation of a section of  NH  and  also  enforcing measures on existing NHs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Underpass at Kulam Bazar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  request  from  any  public representative for construction of Underpass at Kulam Bazar recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes Sir. Hon'ble Chief Minister of Kerala and Hon'ble Member of Parliament,  Shri  K.  Sudhakaran  have  requested  to  provide  one  LVUP  (Light Vehicular Underpass) at Kulam Bazar (Km 163.840) in the project stretch of Thaliparamba -Munzhapilangad section of National Highway (NH) - 66 in the State of Kerala.
- (c)       It is not feasible to provide one additional LVUP at Kulam Bazar (Km 163.840)  since  Concession  Agreement  of  the  above  project  already  has  a provision of 2 LVUPs at Km 164.330 and Km 162.934 which are 490 m and 906 m respectively, away from the location of Kulam Bazar.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 112 ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY 2023

## UNDERPASS AT KULAM BAZAR

112.    SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Encroachment on Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 110 ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2023

## ENCROACHMENT ON HIGHWAYS

110. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that hotels, vegetable sellers, etc. on National Highways are encroaching the land near roads which  is  affecting  the  flow  of  traffic  and  increasing  cases  of  road accidents
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  directions  to  States  to remove such encroachments which falls under their jurisdiction and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the other steps being taken by Government to make NHs obstruction free and also for smooth movement of traffic thereon?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (c)  Yes,  Sir.  There  are  instances  of  permanent  and  temporary encroachments  on  National  Highways(NHs)  Right  of  Way(RoW)  at

different places  particularly in urban/built  up  areas.  Removal  of encroachments on NHs RoW are done as per provisions of the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002. The implementing agencies  of  MoRT&H  carry  out  drive  on  periodical  basis  to  remove encroachments from NHs RoW in coordination with district administration. (d) MoRTH has taken several measures for hassle free traffic movement on  NHs  such  as  capacity  upgradation  of  existing  NHs  as  per  traffic demand, construction of ROBs/RUBs/flyovers/underpasses/ overpasses for traffic segregation, adequate road safety measures for safety and guidance of traffic, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Project Report of Kanpur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 107

(To be answered on the 20 th  July 2023)

## PROJECT REPORT OF KANPUR AIRPORT

## 107. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the Detailed Project Report (DPR) related to development of the airport at Kanpur (Chakeri) in the State of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether tender has been floated for the work related to development of the said airport;
- (c) if so, the respective dates when these tenders have been floated and the names of agencies to whom these contract works have been awarded;
- (d) whether the work has been started by these agencies; and
- (e) if so, the updated status of work done by these agencies, agency-wise?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (e): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has developed a New Civil Enclave at Kanpur Airport in Uttar Pradesh at a cost of Rs. 150 crore under Regional Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN). The tender for the project was invited on 29.11.2018 and the work was awarded to M/s Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Limited (UPRNNL) on 04.10.2019. The work has been completed and the newly built civil enclave at Kanpur airport has been inaugurated on 26.05.2023 and operationalised on 07.06.2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Obstruction of Flights at Solapur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 103 (To be answered on the 20 th  July 2023)

## OBSTRUCTION OF FLIGHTS AT SOLAPUR AIRPORT

## 103. SHRI SHA.BRA.DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the chimney of a sugar factory which was obstructing the operation of flights from Hotgi Airport in Solapur has been demolished and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said flight service is likely to commence?
- (b) the details of the steps being taken by the Ministry to commence air services from Solapur; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- a) to (c): The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated the process of hearing under the Aircraft (Demolition of obstructions caused by Buildings and Trees etc.)  Rules,  1994  for  demolishing the three chimneys that were obstructing flight operations from Hotgi Airport in Solapur. One of the three chimneys has already been demolished. However, resumption of scheduled flight operations is inter-alia contingent upon demolition of all three chimneys.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Animal Collisions on Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dushyant Singh, Ranjeeta Koli, Manoj Rajoria, Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 100 ANSWERED ON 20 th  JULY, 2023

## ANIMAL COLLISIONS ON HIGHWAYS

100. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH: SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the vehicle-wildlife conflicts on the  National  Highways  of  the  country  and  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto;
- (b) the number of animals/wildlife killed on National Highways due to collision with vehicles;
- (c) the measures taken by the Government for safety and well-being of wild animals crossing National Highways;
- (d)  whether the Government has any alternative to the plants/bushes planted beside the National Highways which attract animals and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  details  of  bridges/underpasses  that  facilitate  safe  animal crossings/passage?

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

- (a)  to  (e)  Adequate  site-specific  measures  are  provided  to  minimize vehicle-wildlife conflict in stretches of National Highways (NHs) passing through Wildlife Sanctuaries/Parks, Protected Areas, etc. as per

guidelines of Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun on 'Eco -Friendly Measures to Mitigate Impacts of Linear Infrastructure on Wildlife' and as  directed  by  concerned  forest  authorities  while  granting  wildlife clearance. Such mitigation measures include elephant underpass/overpass,  elevated  corridor,  viaduct,  tunnel,  cut  &  cover, cattle  underpass,  guiding  fences,  roadside  boundary  wall,  speed barriers, signages, etc. Similar types of provisions are also provided on NHs in general wherever there is wildlife movement in consultation with State Governments. However, sometimes accidents occur on NHs due to entry of stray animal on to the carriageway. In  high  speed  corridors  such  as  National  Expressways,  boundary fencing  is  provided  to  stop  animals  from  entering  into  ROW  of  the expressways. Median plantation is required to cut off headlight glare caused by traffic coming from opposite direction. The species such as Bougainvillea, Tacoma,  Calliandra, Kaner and Champa,  etc. are provided in the median to discourage animals from grazing apart from regular cutting/trimming of grass and plants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 99 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Nai Manzil Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 99 ANSWERED ON 20.07.2023

## NAI MANZIL SCHEME

## 99.  SHRI  ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of Minority Affairs be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  outcome  of  the  Nai  Manzil  Scheme  for  the  minority  youth,  which  was launched in 2015 with Rs. 650.00 crore for five years with 50 per cent funding from World Bank;

(b)  the  number  of  minority  youth  who  were  provided  education  and  market-driven  skills training under the said scheme, State/ UT and gender-wise;

(c) the quantum of funds allocated and spent out for achieving its objective, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the target for training under the said scheme was approximately 100,000 minority candidates phased over implementation period of five years and if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  whether  the  projected  target  was  achieved  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State/UT  and gender-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (e): The Government has implemented various schemes for the welfare and upliftment of every strata, including minorities, specially the economically weaker and lesser privileged sections of the society, through various schemes  of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Textiles, Ministry  of Culture,  Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Rural Development. Ministry of Minority Affairs specifically implements various schemes across the country for socio-economic and educational empowerment of the six (6) centrally notified minority communities.

The  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  launched  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  (CSS)  namely  Nai Manzil on 8 th August 2015 with 50% funding from the World Bank, to benefit the minority youth who do not have formal school leaving certificate, i.e., those in the category of schooldropouts  or  educated  in  community  education  institutions  like  Madarasas.  The  scheme provided  a  combination  of  formal  education  (Class  VIII  or  X)  and  skills  and  enabled  the beneficiaries seek better employment and livelihoods. Out of the total target of 1,00,000, the Ministry allocated 99,980 beneficiaries, out of which 98,712 beneficiaries have been trained, involving a total expenditure of Rs. 456.19  crores  so far.  State  wise/gender wise  details of beneficiaries  along  with  funds  released  to  Project  Implementing  Agencies  (PIAs)  are available at the website of the Ministry, i.e., www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 97 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Employment of Agniveers in Civil Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Debasree Chaudhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 97

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  20th July 2023 )

## EMPLOYMENT OF AGNIVEERS IN CIVIL AVIATION SECTOR

97.     MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  drawn  any  plan  of  inducting  the
- Agniveers into its various services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  would  also  impress  upon  private players in the Civil Aviation Sector to give preference to Agniveers
- in employment and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL  AVIATION (GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- (a) to (c) Yes. The posts of Junior Assistant (Fire Fighting Services) and  Private  Security  Agencies  (PSA)  for  Non-Core  functions  have been identified for recruitment of Agniveers in Civil Aviation Sector.

;

Recruitment of Agniveers by PSA will be conducted in terms of HR regulations  of  the  Private  entities,  their  Security  Programme  and Quality  Control  Programme  complying  with  the  provisions  under BCAS' AvSec Order 04/2022 dated 08th June, 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 96 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Maintenance of Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Behanan Benny

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated along with the expenditure incurred towards the maintenance of highways, under the National Highways Authority of India;
- (b) the budgetary allocation made under road transport & safety during the last five years, State-wise; and
- (c) the number and details of sanctioned highways connected to extraction areas for mineral resources in tribal and remote regions?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The details of expenditure incurred by National Highways Authority of India for maintenance of NHs during the last five years is as under: -

| FY 2018-192019-20                          |                |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |
|--------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Expenditure incurred on M&R (Rs. in Crore) | 2102.571935.63 |   3662.06 |   3577.89 |   4424.65 |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 96

ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY 2023

## MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS

96. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(b) Budgetary outlay of the Ministry under Road Transport and Safety during the last five years is as under: -

| FY 2018-192019-20     | 2020-21       |       |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |
|-----------------------|---------------|-------|-----------|-----------|
| Outlay (Rs. in Crore) | 258.00 273.00 | 230.5 |    163.41 |     213.5 |

Frther, road safety issues are made integral part of the project, while sanctioning new project. (c) Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways. Works on NHs are taken up based on traffic, inter-se priority, availability of funds etc. NH works in 14,123 km length including the NHs connecting tribal and remote regions, were sanctioned/approved by the Ministry in the year 2022-23.

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