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Lok Sabha Question No. 1780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Roads in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1780 ANSWERED ON 05th DECEMBER, 2024

ROADS IN DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN & DIU

†1780.   SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:

Will the MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether the Government is aware that several roads in cities as well as villages of Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu are in dilapidated condition since many years, if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (b)     whether the Government intends to repair the same and if so, the timelines drawn thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) Government  in  the Ministry of Road,  Transport  and Highways is primarily concerned with the development and maintenance  of  National  Highways  (NHs).  The  development  and maintenance of NHs is a continuous process. The NHs in the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu are being maintained in traffic worthy condition. Government has sanctioned 3 works  in  the  last  three  years  for  development  and  upgradation  of NHs in  the  Union  Territory  of  Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli  and  Daman and Diu aggregating to length of 37 km.

As regards other category of roads, Public Works Department, Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has informed that all roads are maintained in traffic worthy condition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Widening of Narrow Bridge connecting Mahe and Palloor
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ve Vaithilingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1778 ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

Widening of Narrow Bridge Connecting Mahe and Palloor

1778.  Shri Ve Vaithilingam:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  important  bridge connecting Mahe with Palloor and other areas is very narrow and often poses danger to the movement of traffic, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes for widening and reconstruction  of  this  narrow  bridge  which  is  the  only  connection between Mahe with other areas in that region of UT of Puducherry, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) No, Sir. The bridge connecting Mahey and Palloor lies on the abandoned section of new National Highway (NH) No. 66 due to the construction of bypass and has already been handed over to the Union Territory Government for its further development and maintenance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Construction of Bridge over Gandak River
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sunil Kumar

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the distance between Bagaha and Piprasi in Bihar is only eight kilometres through crossing the Gandak river, whereas it takes more than 50 kilometres to cover the said distance by road;
- (b) whether the approval has been accorded for the construction of a large bridge over the Gandak river opposite Piprasi between Bagaha in Bihar and Jatha in Uttar Pradesh, if so, whether it is likely to be an alternative to BTR, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the likely actual alignment location of the said bridge;
- (d)  whether the said bridge is likely to be connected to NH-727 by road in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (e) if so, the location where the said bridge is likely to be connected by road along with the time by which the work on the survey or DPR preparation of the said route is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (e) Yes Sir. Ministry has engaged a consultancy firm for preparation of Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  new  alignment  2  lane/2  lane  with  paved shoulder  configuration  of  stretch  from  km  95.2  near  SSB  camp  (Ausani village) to near UP border on NH 727 in the boundary zone of Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve along Gandak River bank in Bihar State. Based on relative merits/demerits of different alignments proposed by DPR consultant and in consultation with State Government of Bihar, Government has already approved an alignment of about 19 km length including new bridge over river Gandak connecting Bagaha in Bihar to Belwania in Uttar Pradesh on NH-727.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1777 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE OVER GANDAK RIVER

## 1777.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR :

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Forest Rights Act in Sonbhadra and Chandauli Districts
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri  Chhotelal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- † 1772

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 05/12/2024

## FOREST RIGHTS ACT IN SONBHADRA AND CHANDAULI DISTRICTS

## †1772. SHRI CHHOTELAL:

Will the MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that under the Forest Rights Act, tribals dwelling in their ancestral land prior to December, 2005 have the right of ownership of land;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether officials from Forest department are depriving poor and Dalit tribals of their rights by taking possession of their land, particularly in the Sonbhadra and Chandauli Parliamentary Constituencies;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(e) whether only Dalit tribals and poor people dwelling in their ancestral land have the right of ownership and right to lease their ancestral land under the Forest Rights Act; and

(f) if so, the details of process adopted so far for providing ownership of land to poor and Dalit tribals  residing  in  areas  earmarked  under  the  Forest  Rights  Act  in  Sonbhadra and  Chandauli districts and other parts of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

(a), (b), (e) & (f): The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest  Rights)  Act,  2006  (in  short  FRA)  seeks  to  recognize  and  vest  the  forest  rights  and occupation  in  forest  land  in  Forest  Dwelling  Scheduled  Tribes  and  Other  Traditional  Forest Dwellers who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights could not be recorded. The Act provides various types of rights, such as individual rights to forest land for self-cultivation and habitation and community rights to forest resources, and community forest rights (CFR) for managing and conserving forest lands. There is no provision under FRA to lease ancestral land.  As per FRA, the right conferred is heritable but non-alienable or transferrable. Further, as per the Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 2013, the definition of 'Land owner; includes - 'any person who is granted forest rights under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007)'.

(c) & (d): As per FRA and rules made thereunder State Governments/UT Administrations are responsible for implementation of various provisions of the Act. FRA is being implemented in 20 States (including State of Uttar Pradesh) and 1 UT. To resolve field level problems if any in the implementation process and for facilitating benefit of Government schemes (Irrigation, Road, Awas etc) the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change have issued two joint advisories dated 06.07.2021 and 14.03.2024 to Chief secretaries of all FRA implementing states.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Selection of Karur under Smart City Mission
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ms. S Jothimani

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1765

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 05, 2024

## SELECTION OF KARUR UNDER SMART CITY MISSION

NO. 1765.  MS. S JOTHIMANI:

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

- (a)   the criteria for the selection of cities under the Smart Cities Mission;
- (b) the reasons for excluding Karur under the Smart Cities Mission; and
- (c)   whether the Government has any plans to recognise and develop Karur as a smart city in the future being the fourth largest textile hub in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- 100 cities have been selected under Smart Cities Mission (SCM) after 2 stages of  challenge  process.  In  the  first  stage,  State/UT  Governments shortlisted potential smart cities within the State/UT.  Cities emerging successful  in  first  stage,  were  then  recommended  by  the  State/  UT Governments  to  Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  for  the second  stage  of  National  competitions.  As  per  the  SCM  guidelines, second stage criteria include city level and Smart City Proposal (SCP) level evaluation based on factors, viz., credibility of implementation, city vision  &  strategy,  impact  of  proposal,  cost  effectiveness,  innovation,
- (a) scalability etc.
- (b) The State Government of Tamil Nadu did not recommend the proposal to include Karur in the SCM.
- (c)    At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  of  the  Central Government to extend the existing SCM by including additional cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: North Koel Reservoir Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Kali Charan Singh

†1761.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1761

ANSWERED ON 05.12.2024

## NORTH KOEL RESERVOIR PROJECT

SHRI KALI CHARAN SINGH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  goal  to  complete  the  multipurpose  North  Koel  Reservoir  Project  of Bihar and Jharkhand and if so, the details thereof along with the funds released so far in this regard;

- (b) the current status of North Koel Reservoir Project and the details of the work completed so far;
- (c) whether the work is being done as per the set deadline;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the manner in which the Government is monitoring the said project to complete on time?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) to (d) The Union Government, in October, 2023, approved the proposal to complete the balance works of North Koel Reservoir Project at a revised Cost of Rs 2430.76 Crore (Central Share: Rs 1,836.41 Crore). An amount of Rs 771.04 Crore, as Central Share, has been released till date.

There is 10% progress on Dam &Appurtenant works, 100% on Barrage; 86% on Left Main Canal, 22% on Right Main Canal (Jharkhand portion) and 15% on Right Main Canal (Bihar Portion).

The target date for completing the balance works of the project is March 2026 as per the timeline set during approval of the project in October, 2023.

(e) An Empowered Committee headed by Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and a Technical Evaluation Committee headed by Member (WP&P), Central Water Commission  and  having  members  from  Department  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  &  Ganga Rejuvenation,  both  the  State  Governments  of  Bihar  and  Jharkhand  and  Water  &  Power  Consultancy Services(India)  Ltd.  have  been   monitoring  the  progress  of  implementation  of  the  balance  works  of  the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: UDAN Scheme for Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Sandhya Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1759 (To be answered on the 5 th  December 2024)

## UDAN SCHEME FOR MADHYA PRADESH

## 1759. SMT SANDHYA RAY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (d): Datia Airport in the Datia district of Madhya Pradesh has been identified for revival and operation of RCS flights under the UDAN scheme 4.2. The development work of the Datia airport has been completed, and the licensing of the airport for the 3C-VFR category is in process. Under the UDAN Scheme, an amount of Rs. 45 crore has been sanctioned and incurred on the development work for Datia Airport. M/s Hindustan Construction and M/s  Shri  Balaji  Construction  are  executing  the  major  engineering

infrastructure  work  at  Datia  Airport.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21.10.2016 to enhance regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country and make air travel affordable to the masses. UDAN is an ongoing scheme wherein bidding rounds are conducted from time to time for covering more destinations and routes under the scheme. Revival / up-gradation of unserved and underserved airports is undertaken upon its identification through valid bid and award to the Selected Airline Operator (SAO).

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) the status of progress of work in Datia district in Madhya Pradesh under UDAN scheme;
- (b) the name of the company executing the said work;
- (c) the amount of funds sanctioned for carrying out the said work; and
- (d) the schemes being run by the Ministry for Madhya Pradesh particularly
- for Bhind and Datia districts?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Four Lanning of Sikar Bypass of NH-11
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1747 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## FOUR LANNING OF SIKAR BYPASS OF NH-11

†1747. SHRI AMRA RAM:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) the time by which the proposal of four lanning of Sikar bypass of NH-11, Agra, Jaipur, Sikar, Bikaner and four lanning of Laxmangarh to  Bikaner  section  and  also  to  build  over  bridges  on  Sikar  bypass crossings are likely to be approved; and

- (b)  whether there is a need to build an over bridge at Bawadi bus stand on the said NH as 27 lives have been lost during the last five
- years at the said place, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Agra and Jaipur is connected by National Highway (NH) NH-21, Jaipur - Sikar - Laxmangarh - Fatehpur is connected by NH-52, and Fatehpur  to  Bikaner  is  connected  by  NH-11.  Sikar  -  LaxmangarhFatehpur  -  Bikaner  section  of  NH-52  /  NH-11  are  presently  under Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) (Toll) concession with concession period upto 2038.

Development  and  maintenance  of  NHs  is  a  continuous  process. Various  works  on  NHs  (including  widening,  construction  of  over bridges, etc.) are taken up depending upon traffic density, requirement  of  connectivity,  inter-se  priority  and  availability  of funds. The proposal for four-laning of the Sikar Bypass, along with construction of grade-separated structures, and four-laning of Laxmangarh  to  Fatehpur  section  of  NH-52  is  at  DPR  preparation stage. Fatehpur to Bikaner section of NH-11 has been developed to two lane NH standards with paved shoulders under BOT (Toll) with concession  period  upto  2038;  there  is  no  proposal  at  present  for further  widening  of  this  section  of  NH-11  considering  the  traffic density.

(b)  The  location  has  been  identified  as  a  black  spot;  short-term measures  have  been  implemented  based  on  the  specific  site requirements. NHAI has appointed Road Safety Auditor for identifying  long-term  measures  for  permanent  rectification  of  the Black spot.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Resurfacing/widening of NH-503D
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal for resurfacing/widening of National Highway (NH) 503D from Batala to Dera Baba Nanak;
- (b) if  so,  the status of approval of the said proposal along with the details thereof; and
- (c) the various steps likely to be taken for widening of the said NH?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (c)  The  work  of  4  laning  of  from   Batala  to  Dera  Baba  Nanak section of NH-503D has been approved  and Appointed Date declared on  22.06.2023  with  Scheduled  Completion  Date  as  22.06.2025.  The present physical progress is about 62%.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1741 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## RESURFACING/WIDENING OF NH-503D

1741. SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Steep rise in Prices of LPG Cylinders
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Dileshwar Kamait

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1736 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 DECEMBER, 2024

Steep rise in Prices of LPG Cylinders

1736 Shri Dileshwar Kamait:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  noticed  the  steep  increase  in  the  prices  of  domestic  LPG cylinders and if so, the details thereof along with the measures taken to make it affordable; and
- (b) whether the Government is ready to exempt domestic cylinders from the ambit of GST and introduce  a  regulating  mechanism/body  for  price  control  and  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और 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) & (b): India  imports  about  60%  of  the  domestic  LPG  consumed.  Price  of  LPG  in  the country is linked to its price in the international market. Government continues to modulate the effective  price  to  consumer  for  domestic  LPG.  While,  average  Saudi  CP  (international benchmark for LPG pricing) rose by 64% (from US$ 385/MT in July 2023 to US$ 632 /MT in November 2024), the effective price for Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana (PMUY) consumers for domestic LPG was reduced by 44% (from Rs. 903 in August 2023 to Rs. 503 in November 2024).

The retail selling price of a 14.2 Kg domestic LPG cylinder is currently Rs 803 in Delhi. After a targeted subsidy of Rs 300/cylinder to PMUY consumers, Government of India is providing 14.2 Kg LPG cylinders at an effective price of Rs.503 per cylinder (in Delhi). This is available to more than 10.33 crore Ujjwala beneficiaries, across the country.

Currently, domestic LPG attracts a GST rate of 5%, one of the lowest slabs of GST.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Procedural Irregularities in BPCL Allotments
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Hibi Eden

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1728 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2024

## Procedural Irregularities in BPCL Allotments

## 1728. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम एवं Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  verify  allegations  of  bribery  and procedural  irregularities  in  the  recent  BPCL  petrol  pump  allotment  to  an  individual  at Cheranmoola, Nidvaloor, Sreekantapuram, Kerala and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  intends  to  cancel  the  said  allotment  in  light  of  serious allegations;
- (c)  whether  any  investigation  is  underway  to  assess  the  potential  violation  of  safety guidelines for the location of the petrol pump at a road bend in Cheranmoola, Nidvaloor;
- (d) whether the Government is aware of the complaint to the Chief Minister of Kerala in which  the  individual  has  reportedly  admitted  paying  a  bribe  to  the  Additional  District Magistrate in exchange for NOC for the petrol pump; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

पेट Ō ोिलयम और 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(e)  Subsequent to dismantling of Administered Pricing Mechanism (APM) w.e.f. 1.4.2002,  the  selection/cancellation  of  Retail  Outlet  (RO)  dealers  is  done  by  Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) themselves.

Complaints  have  been  received  by  the  Government  of  India  relating  to  grant  of  No Objection Certificate by the official of the District Administration for setting up of RO at  Cheranmoola,  Nidvaloor,  Sreekantapuram  in  Kannur  district  of  Kerala.  As  the complaints relate to a functionary of the State Government, the complaints have been forwarded to the State Government of Kerala for appropriate action at their end.

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