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Lok Sabha Question No. 1684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Reduction in Vehicular Congestion
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1684

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## REDUCTION IN VEHICULAR CONGESTION

1684. SHRI TANUJ PUNIA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has  any  proposal for promoting alternative efficient mobility options such as carpooling and shared two wheelers across the country, and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  any  State  is  actively  working  towards  promoting carpooling as an efficient  mobility  option  for  transportation  and  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  regulate  carpooling activities by having separate guidelines for the same and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  reduce/check  the increasing traffic congestion on the roads?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (c)            (i)      Government  has  issued  the  Motor  Vehicle Aggregators  Guidelines,  2020  in  accordance  with  section  93  of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, on 27th November, 2020. These guidelines provide a guiding framework to the State/UT Governments  to  consider  for issuance  of license as well as regulation of the business being conducted by such Aggregators. (ii)      With  an  objective  to  reduce  traffic  congestion  and pollution, clause 15 of aforesaid guidelines provides for  nontransport  vehicle  pooling  by  aggregators  unless  prohibited  by  the State Government. (d)         (i)     Planning of Urban Transport is inter-twined with Urban Planning  which  is  a  State  subject.  The  initiatives  for  planning  of sustainable  urban  transport  system  and  other  steps  taken  for reducing the increasing traffic congestion on the road are taken by the  respective  cities/States/UTs.  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban Affairs  has  notified  policy  (National  Urban  Transport  Policy  2006) and other various guiding frameworks to help cities/ULBs/States/UTs to identify principles and  strategies for better planning and implementation of the concepts in the area of urban transport. (ii) Central Government also provides Central Finance Assistance for preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan, Feasibility  and  Detailed  Project  Report  etc.  for  systematic  Urban Transport  Planning.  Further,  Central  Government  also  provides Central Finance Assistance for implementation of Metro Rail Project,  City  Buses  through  Central  Schemes  such  as  PM  e-Bus Sewa which reduces urban road congestion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: MSME Credit Assessment Model
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Manickam Tagore B, Shri Vijayakumar Alias Vijay Vasanth

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1682 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2024

## MSME CREDIT ASSESSMENT MODEL

1682.   SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR ALIAS VIJAY VASANTH: SHRI  MANICKAM  TAGORE B:

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

- (a) the  key  objectives  of  the  new  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  credit assessment  model  based  on  digital  footprints,  and  the  manner  in  which  it  is  expected  to  improve access to credit for MSMEs;
- (b) the timeline for the implementation of this model and the major milestones leading up to its launch by March end next year;
- (c) the manner in which the new model would ensure the privacy and security of the digital data used in credit assessments and the measures in place to comply with data protection regulations;
- (d) the  training  and  support  that  would  be  provided  to  public  sector  banks  to  ensure  effective adoption and utilization of the new credit assessment model; and
- (e) the  mechanisms  in  place  for  proper  monitoring  and  evaluation  of  the  effectiveness  of  the model, and the manner in which its impact on MSME credit access be assessed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (e): As  per  Union  Budget  2024-25,  Public  Sector  Banks  will  build  their  in-house capability to assess Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for credit, instead of relying on external assessment and will take a lead in developing or getting developed a new credit assessment model, based on the scoring of digital footprints of MSMEs in the economy.

As informed by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Public Sector Banks have started processing for implementing the Budget announcement. DFS has also informed that the digital data is  proposed to be fetched largely from portals namely Goods and Services Tax Network, National Securities Depository Limited and Income Tax Return data using secured Application Programming Interfaces ensuring the privacy and security of the digital data.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Converting State Highways into National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1681

## ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

CONVERTING STATE HIGHWAYS INTO NATIONAL HIGHWAYS †1681.  SMT. GENIBEN NAGAJI THAKOR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  State  Highways  are  being  converted  into  National Highways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof with respect to Gujarat;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  convert  the  State Highways in Gujarat to National Highways in future; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (d) The  Government  receives  proposals  from  various  State Governments  /  Union  Territories  (UTs),  including  from  the  State Government of Gujarat, from time to time for declaration / upgradation  of  State  roads,  including  State  Highways  (SHs),  as National Highways (NHs). Decisions are taken based on the fulfillment of the broad principles for declaration of NHs, requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.

Total length of NHs in the State of Gujarat is about 8,111 km. About  3,814  km  lengths  of  State  roads,  including  SHs,  have  been notified as NHs since April, 2014.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Air Connectivity from Shirdi Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1680

(To be answered on the 5 th  December 2024)

## AIR CONNECTIVITY FROM SHIRDI AIRPORT

## 1680. SHRI BHAUSAHEB RAJARAM WAKCHAURE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (e):  Shirdi Airport has been operationalised since 01.10.2017. M/s IndiGo operates 06 flights on a daily basis connecting Shirdi to New Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Indore and Vijayawada. M/s Spicejet operates 04 flights on a daily basis connecting Shirdi to New Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai. These flights operate on a regular basis.

With the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, Indian domestic aviation has been fully deregulated. Airlines are free to induct any aircraft type and to select markets and routes. The decision to introduce air services to/from any airport is taken by the airlines depending upon their operational and commercial viability and policy of the airlines.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Shirdi in Ahmednagar district in the State of Maharashtra has
- been provided air connectivity;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the air services being operated from Shirdi as on date, city and airline company-wise and day-wise;
- (c) whether these air services are regular and adequate and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, whether the Government proposes to provide air connectivity from Shirdi to major cities as well as State capitals by introducing operation of air services on regular basis; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: NHs in Maharashtra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Shyamkumar Daulat Barve

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of highways declared National Highways (NHs) in Ramtek Parliamentary Constituency in Maharashtra during the last ten years;
- (b) the amount sanctioned for development of NHs in Ramtek Parliamentary Constituency in last ten years, year-wise;
- (c) the details of the total length of NHs and State Highways (SHs) passing through the Ramtek Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (d) the details, present status, date of inauguration and cost involved for NHs/Expressway projects in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Government in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is primarily  concerned  with  the  development  and  maintenance  of  National Highways (NHs).  Total  7  No.  of  NHs  have  been  declared  in  the  State  of Maharashtra in the last ten years passing through the Ramtek Parliamentary  Constituency.  Further,  total  18  No.  of  works  costing  Rs. 8,273  Crore  have  been  sanctioned  for  development  of  591  km  of  NHs passing  through  the  Ramtek  Parliamentary  Constituency  in  the  last  ten years.
- (d) Total  230  No.  of  works  covering  6,568  km  and  costing  Rs.  82,990 Crore have been completed in the last three years including current year in the State of Maharashtra, out of which 70 No. of works covering 2,501 km and costing Rs. 41,781 Crore have been inaugurated in the last three years including current year.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1679 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## NHs IN MAHARASHTRA

†1679.  SHRI SHYAMKUMAR DAULAT BARVE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Achievements of PMAY-U
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1676 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 05, 2024

## ACHIEVEMENTS OF PMAY-U

## NO. 1676.  SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:

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

- (a) the  achievements  and  outcomes  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  YojanaUrban (PMAY-U) in terms of house construction and the beneficiaries;
- (b) the  total  funds  allocated  and  utilized  under  this  scheme  since  its
- inception; and
- (c) the  measures  taken/being  taken  to  ensure  the  timely  completion  of ongoing housing projects?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) to (b): 'Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subjects. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs supplements the efforts of States/Union Territories (UTs) by providing Central Assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)  since June 25, 2015  to provide pucca  house  to eligible beneficiaries in urban areas across the country. Based  on project proposals submitted by the State/UT Governments, a total of 118.64 lakh houses have been sanctioned by the Ministry under PMAY-U, out of which 114.22 lakh have been grounded and more than 88.22 lakh are completed/delivered to the beneficiaries as on 25.11.2024. The remaining houses are at different stages of construction.

So far, a total of ₹1.66 lakh crore of Central Assistance has been released to the States/UTs against which, Utilization Certificate of about ₹1.5 8 lakh crore has been received by the Ministry.

The  scheme  period  of  PMAY-U  which  was  earlier  up  to  31.03.2022,  has been  extended  till  31.12.2024,  except  for  Credit  Linked  Subsidy  Scheme (CLSS)  vertical  of  the  scheme,  to  complete  all  the  houses  sanctioned without  changing  the  funding  pattern  and  implementation  methodology. The  Ministry  conducts  regular  reviews  to  monitor  early  utilization  of  the fund released and completion of houses under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: CRIF Funds in Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1673 ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

CRIF FUNDS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

1673. DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a)  whether  financial  assistance  has  been  sanctioned  for  the construction  of  roads  and  bridges  in  Himachal  Pradesh  under Central Roads Infrastructure Fund (CRIF), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the funds approved under CRIF; and
- (c) the funds provided for Kangra and Chamba districts?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The Central Government allocates funds for State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) for development and maintenance of State Roads and bridges under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) Scheme as per the provisions of the amended CRIF Act, 2000.
- (b)  Total 196 nos. of road and bridge projects costing Rs. 2390.40 Cr. have been approved so far under CRIF scheme for the State of Himachal  Pradesh.  The  Ministry  has  released  funds  amounting  to

Rs.  1309.25  Cr.  and  Rs.  7.04  Cr.  under  CRIF  and  Setu  Bandhan scheme respectively for the State of Himachal Pradesh.

(c)  The  Central  Government  allocates  and  releases  funds  under CRIF  Scheme  State  /  UT-wise  and  not  district  wise  based  on allocation  and  Utilization  Certificates  received  from  States  /  UTs against funds already released. 46 nos. of road and bridge projects costing Rs. 541.75 Cr. and 19 nos. of projects costing Rs. 137.57 Cr. have  been  approved  so  far  for  Kangra  and  Chamba  districts respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Pilot Project by GAIL
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Smt. Anita Subhadarshini

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1672

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 Th  December 2024

## PILOT PROJECT BY GAIL

1672. SMT. ANITA SUBHADARSHINI:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

- (a) whether the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has any plan to start Pilot Project on small scale Liquefaction skids capable of producing liquefaction Natural Gas (LNG) in future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any company has shown any interest in the said project; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the places selected for the launch of this project?

## ANSWER

पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛमंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

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

(a) to (d) GAIL (India) Limited has informed that they have set up two Small -Scale Natural Gas Liquefaction pilot project (ssLNG) and associated liquid handling systems at GAIL, LPG recovery  Plant  at  Vijaipur,  Dist-Guna  of  Madhya  Pradesh  and  both  the  units  have  been commissioned with capacity of each unit 18 Tons per day (TPD). GAIL has also informed that  they  have  entered  into  an  agreement  with  M/s  Galileo  Technologies  for  supplying, installation and commissioning of the units.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Flights from Pakyong Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. Indra Hang Subba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1665 (To be answered on the 5 th  December 2024)

## FLIGHTS FROM PAKYONG AIRPORT

## 1665. DR. INDRA HANG SUBBA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (d): During 2nd round of bidding under Regional Connectivity Scheme Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN), Pakyong airport, owned by AAI, was identified  for  development  and  operation  of  RCS  flights.  RCS  routes connecting Pakyong with Kolkata, Guwahati and Delhi were awarded to SpiceJet, which commenced its operations on these routes on 04.10.2018, 28.10.2018 and 23.01.2021 respectively.

SpiceJet has operated the routes from Pakyong to Delhi and Kolkata till 08.06.2024  and  09.06.2024  respectively  and  thereafter  stopped  flight operations  due  to  adverse  weather  conditions  in  Pakyong.

RCS route connecting Pakyong to Guwahati has been re-considered for bidding under UDAN Round 5.3.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is true that the Government offered SpiceJet airline to operate flights from Pakyong airport in Sikkim under the UDAN scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the reasons for the discontinuation of operation of flights by SpiceJet from
- the said airport;
- (c) whether any airlines have been offered to operate flights from Pakyong airport under the said scheme; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Road Projects in Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Govind Makthappa Karjol

be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  ongoing/pending  road  projects  in  the  State  of Karnataka; and

(b) the details of the funds allocated and spent on road projects in the State of Karnataka during the last five years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)  Government in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is  mainly  responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). 99 No. projects on NHs are ongoing/approved in the State of Karnataka having total length of 2514 km and amounting to Rs. 48958 crore. The details of the funds allocated and expenditure incurred on NH projects in the State of Karnataka during the last five years are as under:

| Year    |   Funds allocated ( Rs. in Cr.) |   Expenditure ( Rs. in Cr.) |
|---------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                            7860 |                        7860 |
| 2020-21 |                            5838 |                        5838 |
| 2021-22 |                            7681 |                        7681 |
| 2022-23 |                            6763 |                        6763 |
| 2023-24 |                           12695 |                       12695 |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1658 ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## ROAD PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA

1658. SHRI GOVIND MAKTHAPPA KARJOL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Land Acquired for NH-29
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sanatan Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1657 ANSWERED ON 05 th  December, 2024

## LAND ACQUIRED FOR NH-29

## 1657.     SHRI SANATAN PANDEY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  alongside  the  land  acquired  from  the farmers for widening of National Highway-29 Gorakhpur-Banaras, their gardens  and  other  such  land  were  also  acquired,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the operations of those bank accounts of the farmers were seized  after  the  compensation  for  gardens/plantations  and  the  land was  received,  due  to  which  the  farmers  could  not  withdraw  their compensation  amount  from  that  account  since  2018-19,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of this fact; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  necessary  action  taken  to  operationalise  the  bank accounts or the time by which matter is likely to be resolved so that farmers  can  withdraw  their  compensation  amount  provided  for  their orchards?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  Compensation  to  farmers  for  land  acquisition  under  National Highways  Act,  1956  is  determined  by  the  Competent  Authority  for Land  Acquisition  (CALA)  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  under schedule I, II & III to the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013.  The  land  including  structures,  gardens  and  trees,  if  any, etc. have been acquired for widening of National Highways-29 GorakhpurVaranasi based on the approved alignment. The compensation determined  for  the acquisition  has  been  deposited  in  the  bank accounts of the beneficiaries by respective CALAs. (b)  & (c) Yes Sir.  Due to some calculation errors in determination of compensation,  28  accounts  of  farmers  have  been  frozen  by  CALA, Ghazipur for village Kansehri for appropriate corrections. (d) The CALA, Ghazipur has already requested the banks to return the excess  amount  to  the  CALA  account  and  operationalize  such  frozen accounts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Electrification of Remote and Tribal Areas
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Devusinh Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1656 ANSWERED ON 05.12.2024

## ELECTRIFICATION OF REMOTE AND TRIBAL AREAS

1656. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the progress made by the Government in electrification of remote and tribal areas in Gujarat; and
- (b) the details of its impact on local economies?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) & (b) : As  reported  by  the  State  of  Gujarat,  all  inhabited  villages  and eligible households of remote and tribal areas of Gujarat are electrified.

Electricity serves as a crucial input to many business and household activities. State has reported that electrification has had a positive impact on the standard of living for residents in remote and tribal areas, employment opportunities, agricultural activities and educational outcomes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Metro Train Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. D K Aruna, Shri Eatala Rajender

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1651 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 05, 2024

## METRO TRAIN PROJECTS

NO. 1651.  SMT D K ARUNA: SHRI EATALA RAJENDER:

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

- (a) whether the Government has inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various Metro train projects in Telangana,
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the details of the timeline fixed for completion of the phases of these  projects  along  with  the  constructive  steps  taken/being taken in this regard?

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) & (b) No  metro  rail project has been  inaugurated and no foundation  stone  has  been  laid  in  Telangana  during  the  last three years by Government of India.

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