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Lok Sabha Question No. 1537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Ownership of Power Distribution in Daman and Diu
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1537 ANSWERED ON 13.02.2025

## OWNERSHIP OF POWER DISTRIBUTION IN DAMAN AND DIU

†1537. SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the terms of Memorandum of Agreement under which 51% share of Daman  and  Diu  Electricity  Department  was  transferred  to  Torrent  Power  Corporation and share a copy of the Agreement;

(b) whether  the  said  agreement  contains  terms  regarding  transfer  of  fixed  assets held by the Union Territory Administration/Electricity Department and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there is any provision for renovation of the assets and shares transferred by the Electricity Department to Torrent Power Corporation; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (d) : The  Union  Territory  (UT)  of  Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli  and  Daman  and  Diu (DNH and DD) has notified the 'Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Electricity (Reorganisation  and  Reforms)  Transfer  Scheme,  2022'  dated  11  March  2022,for providing and giving effect to transfer of the electricity functions together with assets, liabilities, rights, functions, etc. of the 'Electricity Department' and 'DNH PDCL' to Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Power Distribution Corporation Limited.

Thereafter,  51%  shareholding  of  Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli  and  Daman  and  Diu Power  Distribution  Corporation  Limited  was  transferred  to  Torrent  Power  Corporation Limited vide the Share Purchase Agreement dated 15 March 2022 between theAdministrator of the UT, Torrent Power Limited, and DNH and DD Power Distribution Corporation Limited.

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

As per Clause 4.1 of the Transfer Scheme, the electricity distribution and retail supply undertakings including the Assets, Proceedings and Liabilities stood transferred to  and  vested  in  the  Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli  and  Daman  and  Diu  Power  Distribution Corporation Limited from the notification date of the Transfer Scheme. Further, as per Schedule  A  of  the  Transfer  Scheme,  the  Distribution  Company  is  responsible  for Planning,  design,  financing,  construction,  maintenance  and  operation  of  the  subtransmission and distribution systems for supply of electricity to retail consumers in the Union Territory.

Copies of the share purchase Agreement and the Transfer Scheme are available at the website of UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu at the following link.

https://dded.gov.in/privatisation-documents.php.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Pollution in Water Sources in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Harendra Singh Malik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1536 ANSWERED ON 13.02.2025

## POLLUTION IN WATER SOURCES IN UTTAR PRADESH

## †1536. SHRI HARENDRA SINGH MALIK

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to protect water sources from industrial waste pollution in Western Uttar Pradesh including Muzaffarnagar district; and

(b) the criteria fixed for industrial units for the disposal of hazardous waste along with the procedure for action thereupon in case of non-compliance?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a)

-  Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) regularly conducts inspections of the water polluting industries in the Western U.P. including Muzaffarnagar.
-  Apart  from  the  above,   under  Namami  Gange  Programme,  third-party  inspections  by  Technical Institutions  authorized  by  the  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  like  Indian  Institute  of Technology  (IIT)  Roorkee,  11T  Delhi,  11T,  Bombay,  Central  Pulp  and  Paper  Research  Institute (CPPRI) Saharanpur, National Sugar Institute (NSI) Kanpur,  Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI) Pune, IlT  Banaras  Hindu  University  (BHU)  Varanasi,  Jamia  Milia  Islamia  Delhi  and  Aligarh  Muslim University (AMU) Aligarh is conducted for Grossly Polluting Industries.
-  Further,  an  Online  Continuous  Effluent  Monitoring  System  is  installed  at  the  outlet  of  the  Effluent Treatment  Plan  (ETP)  in  the  Grossly  Polluting  Industries  through  which  online  monitoring  of industries  is  also  carried  out  by  the  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  and  Uttar  Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB).

(b) Industry  has  to  obtain  authorization  from  the  State  Pollution  Control  Board  for  handling  and  safe disposal of Hazardous waste. State Pollution Control Board grants the authorization after ensuring technical capabilities and equipment comply with the Standard Operating Procedures or other guidelines specified by CPCB through site inspection. The industries generating Hazardous waste/handling hazardous waste are given authorization and sites were identified as per the provisions of the above rules for safe disposal of Hazardous waste  through  Common  Treatment  Storage  and  Disposal  Facility  (TSDF).  Units  are  inspected  regularly  to ensure that they comply with the provisions of Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement)  Rules  2016.  In  case  of  non-compliance,  notices/show  cause  is  issued  to  them  along  with imposition of Environmental Compensation, if needed.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Construction of Oil Depot by BPCL at Tentuliapada in Odisha
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Rudra Narayan Pany

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1532 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 FEBRUARY 2025

## Construction of Oil Depot by BPCL at Tentuliapada in Odisha

† 1532. SHRI RUDRA NARAYAN PANY:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम एवं Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the work of construction of an Oil Depot has been progressing  at  a  very  slow  pace  by  Bharat  Petroleum  Corporation  Limited  (BPCL)  at Tentuliapada in Dhenkanal district of Odisha; (b) if so, the details thereof along with measures being taken by the Government to address the said issue; and
- (c) the time by which the said depot is likely to be ready in all aspects?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयम एवं Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛ मंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a)  to  (c)  A  common  user  facility  by  PSU  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  with  gross tankage capacity of 46,141 KL is under implementation at Tentuliapada in Dhenkanal district of Odisha at a cost of Rs. 394 Crore. BPCL is the nodal company for implementation whereas the facilities and cost will be shared among the OMCs. The project implementation activities started  on  01.04.2024  and  the  project  is  under  active  implementation  with  30%  physical progress  and  18%  financial  progress,  as  on  31.01.2025.  The  project  is  scheduled  to  be mechanically completed by March 2026.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Day-Night Air Service at Jodhpur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1530

(To be answered on the 13 th  February 2025)

## DAY-NIGHT AIR SERVICE AT JODHPUR AIRPORT

## 1530. SHRI UMMEDA RAM BENIWAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to start day-night air service at Jodhpur Airport considering the long standing demand for starting the said
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be

service; started; and

- (c) the reasons for the slow pace of the expansion work at the said airport along with the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (c): Jodhpur Airport is a joint user airfield where Airports Authority of India (AAI) operates a Civil Enclave. Jodhpur airport is already equipped with night landing facility. However, no slot request has been received from any airline to operate flight services during night time. The expansion work was initially delayed due to: i.Change in NTB location caused revision in Master Plan ii.Revision in the Scope of Work.

The above issues have been resolved. The timeline for the completion of an airport project depends upon various factors such as land acquisition, mandatory clearances, removal of obstacles, financial closure etc. by the respective airport developers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Brahmaputra Board
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Raju Bista

## 1523. SHRI RAJU BISTA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Darjeeling  hills,  Terai  and  Dooars  and  the  Teesta-Rangeet  Catchment  Area  falls  under Brahmaputra Board and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the steps taken/being taken by the Brahmaputra Board to examine and study the impacts of the Teesta flood of October, 2023; and

(c)  the  details  of  any  flood  mitigation  or  management  measures  undertaken  by  the  Brahmaputra  Board  for Teesta River Basin?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) Yes,  the jurisdiction of Brahmaputra Board covers all the North Eastern States including Sikkim and a part of West Bengal (Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts).

(b) A Committee has been constituted by DoWR, RD&GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti for conducting the study on the morphological changes in the river Teesta in Sikkim, in view of October 2023 floods, assessing the magnitude of damage and providing guidance for remedial measures, resources and expert recommendation.

Apart from above, the National GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood) Risk Mitigation Programme of NDMA  is  a  strategic  initiative  aimed  at  reducing  the  risks  associated  with  glacial  lake  outburst  floods, particularly in regions that are highly susceptible to such natural disasters. Currently, a High Level Committee (HLC) of MHA has approved an amount of Rs. 150 Crore for mitigation of the risk of GLOF in four States, i.e. Himachal Pradesh (Rs 35 Cr), Uttarakhand (Rs 30 Cr), Sikkim (Rs 40 Cr) and Arunachal Pradesh (Rs 45 Cr) under National GLOF Risk Mitigation Programme.

(c) During  FY  2024-25,  Brahmaputra  Board  has  taken  up  following  two  flood  mitigation/  management measures for Teesta River Basin.

- i. Preparation of master plan for Teesta river sub-basin for sustainable development and utilization of Water Resources in the region including flood and erosion management, catchment area treatment using State of the Art Technology.
- ii. Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for improvement of protection work along left bank of Teesta River from Bhotbari embankment to Oran BSF camp in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1523

## ANSWERED ON 13.02.2025

## BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
Lok Sabha Question No. 1522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Establishment of Energy Usage Benchmarks
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Aditya Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1522 ANSWERED ON 13.02.2025

## ESTABLISHMENT OF ENERGY USAGE BENCHMARKS

1522.  SHRI ADITYA YADAV:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  agrees  with  the  view  that  utility  data  on  electricity needs to be integrated with building or property IDs in order to establish energy usage benchmarks and track building-specific energy use and carbon emissions and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (c) : Energy  Conservation  Act,  2001  (as  amended)  prescribes  the  Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC) for commercial  buildings and Eco Niwas  Samhita  (ENS)  for  Energy  Efficient residential  buildings.  ECSBC/ENS  sets minimum  energy  standards  for  new  commercial  buildings  and  residential  buildings respectively having a connected load of 100 kW or more or contract demand of 120 kVA or more.

The benchmark for energy consumption in buildings as per ECSBC is expressed as kilowatt hour/square meter/year and there is no provision to integrate electricity data with building or property ID to establish the energy performance index for the buildings on regular basis in the aforesaid code. Moreover, buildings may have different sources of input energy besides electricity, which may include natural gas, LPG and renewable energy, which are not linked to utility electricity data.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Cold Chain Scheme in Tripura
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Shri Biplab Kumar Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1521

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## COLD CHAIN SCHEME IN TRIPURA

## 1521. SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI: SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that small farmers and smaller organizations are aware of and can access the scheme's benefits, specifically in remote or underdeveloped areas particularly in the State of Tripura;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to expand the Cold Chain scheme beyond the existing framework; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

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(a): Under the scheme of Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure a component of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojna (PMKSY) of Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), project proposals are invited from time to time across the country including state of Tripura by floating Expression of Interests (EoIs) on the Ministry's website. For wider publicity of the above scheme, it is also circulated through Press Information Bureau (PIB) and leading national and regional newspapers. The Ministry also promotes awareness of the scheme through its social media platforms and official website. Additionally, detailed information, guidelines, and updates about the scheme are made available on the official website, providing easy access to relevant resources. Individuals including small farmers as well as entities/ organizations such as FPOs/FPCs/NGOs/PSUs/Firms/Companies, etc. are eligible to avail benefits under the scheme.

Under the scheme of Promotional Activities of MoFPI, Ministry has provided financial assistance to  various  eligible  organizations  for  organizing  60  events  such  as  seminars,  workshops, conferences, exhibitions etc. across the country during the year 2024 to create awareness among stakeholders including small farmers and Farmers Producers Organization (FPO) on various schemes of the Ministry including cold chain scheme.

(b) & (c): The Cold Chain scheme is ongoing, and demand driven. Project proposals are invited by the Ministry of the across the country from time to time based on availability of funds under the scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Flyover at Savaleshwar Village (Solapur-Pune Highway)
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ms. Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1517

## ANSWERED ON 13 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## FLYOVER AT SAVALESHWAR VILLAGE (SOLAPUR-PUNE HIGHWAY)

1517. MS. PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  accidents  reported  on  the  Solapur-Pune highway near Savaleshwar village during the last five years;
- (b) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  plans  to  address  safety concerns in this area;
- (c) the  current  allocation  for  road  infrastructure  development  in Solapur district and the funds earmarked for the construction of a service road and flyover at Savaleshwar; and
- (d) the timeline for commencing and completing the construction of the service road and flyover at Savaleshwar and the steps being taken to ensure timely execution of the project?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      A  total  of  35  accidents  have  been  reported  in  the  vicinity  of Savaleshwar village over the past five years.
- (b)  to  (d)     To  ensure  safety,  an  under  pass  with  service  roads  at estimated cost of about Rs 50 crore is under process of approval in National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The construction of the underpass is expected to take one year after its approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1512 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Security at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1512

(To be answered on the 13 th  February 2025)

## SECURITY AT AIRPORTS

## 1512. SHRI TEJASVI SURYA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the steps taken by the Government for improving security at airports including the use of technology;
- (b) whether it is true that there has been an increase in CISF strength for improved security and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to facilitate smooth flow of passengers and reduce the waiting time during security checking at airports along with the impact of such measures; and
- (d) the number of airports that have adopted the DigiYatra and the estimated number of passengers that have used the DigiYatra entry since its launch?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): Airports in India are provided with security equipment like CCTV, ATRS/X-BIS, DFMDs, HHMDs and ETDs etc. Some of the major airports are equipped with upgraded security systems and equipment like Dual View XBIS, Biometric Access Control System, Queue Management System, ATRS (Automotive Tray Retrieval System), PIDS (Perimeter Intrusion Detection System), Remote Screening and Digi Yatra- Face recognition based access.
- (b):  Yes,  CISF  manpower  augmentation  at  airports  is  done  based  on survey/resurvey done by a committee led by BCAS. The sanctioned strength of CISF has increased to 45884 from the sanctioned strength of 34587 in 2022.
- (c) For smooth passenger flow and to reduce wait times at security checks, following measures have been implemented.

i) Customer service associates for assisting passengers at security. ii) Increase in security checkpoint lanes, wherever required. iii) Increase in CISF manpower based on augmented security infrastructure. iv) Digi Yatra has been implemented for providing seamless and hassle free experience at airports. vi)  Awareness among passengers about security procedures by way of hoarding/signage.

(d): At present, Digi Yatra is available at 24 airports namely Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Cochin, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai,  Pune,  Varanasi,  Vijayawada,  Goa  (MOPA),  Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Dabolim, Indore, Bagdogra, Ranchi, Patna and Raipur airport. Since its launch, Digi Yatra has been used more than 4.42 Crore times by passengers to travel through the Digi Yatra enabled airports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Maintenance of East-West Corridor in Gopalganj
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1508 ANSWERED ON 13 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## MAINTENANCE OF EAST-WEST CORRIDOR IN GOPALGANJ

1508.         DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

## be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  the  east-west  corridor  of  Devapur-Kotwa  section  of  district Gopalganj  is  in  very  dilapidated  condition  and  requires  urgent  maintenance work for potholes and broken roads, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)     whether the Government has sanctioned or awarded any contract for the repair work on east-west corridor of Devapur-Kotwa section, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)      the  details  regarding  pending  works  on  the  east-west  corridor  of Devapur-Kotwa section along with the action initiated in this regard and the stipulated time for completion thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c)    Maintenance of National Highways (NHs) is continuous process and all  efforts  are  made  to  keep  NHs  traffic  worthy.  Government  has  evolved  a mechanism  to  ensure  Maintenance  and  Repair  (M&R)  of  all  NHs  sections through maintenance agency. The M&R of stretches of NHs, where development works have commenced or Operation, Maintenance and Transfer (OMT)  Concessions/  Operation  and  Maintenance  (O&M)  Contracts  have  been awarded, are the responsibility of the concerned Concessionaires/ Contractors till  the  end  of  the  Defect  Liability  Period  (DLP)/  the  Concession  Period.  For

remaining  NHs  stretches,  Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  & Highways has taken  policy  decision  to  undertake  maintenance  works  either through  Performance  based  Maintenance  Contract  (PBMC)  or  Short  Term Maintenance Contract (STMC).

For the maintenance of the Devapur-Kotwa section of NH-27 (part of the East-West Corridor),  a  Performance-Based  Maintenance  Contract  (PBMC)  has already been  awarded.  Initial Rectification  (IR)  works  under  PBMC  are currently  in  progress  and  scheduled  to  be  completed  by  March'  2025. Furthermore,  to eliminate  accident  black  spots,  underpasses  are  under construction  as  a  long-term  mitigation  measure  at  four  locations  (two  in Dewapur,  one  in  Baithri,  and  one  in  Chainpatti).  These  underpasses  are scheduled to be completed within a year.

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