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Lok Sabha Question No. 638 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: JJM in Gujarat
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 638

ANSWERED ON- 25/07/2024

## JJM IN GUJARAT

†638.   SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR: SMT. GENIBEN NAGAJI THAKOR:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide tap water connections to every household under the Har Ghar Jal initiative of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) by the year 2024;
- (b) if so, the details thereof particularly in Gujarat; and
- (c) whether the Nal Se Jal Yojana is being implemented in Gujarat and the details of funds allocated to Gujarat under the scheme during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a) to (c) Since August 2019, Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal in partnership with States to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household of the country including Gujarat. At the time of announcement of JJM, 3.23 Crore rural  households  in  the  country  were  reported  to  have  tap  water  connections.  Since  then, additional 11.76 Crore rural households have been provided tap water connections. Thus, as on 22.07.2024, out of 19.32 Crore rural households in the country, provision of tap water supply has  been  made  to  15  Crore  (77.63%)  households.  Similarly,  in  Gujarat,  65.16  Lakhs  rural households  were  reported  to  have  tap  water  connections.  Since  announcement  of  JJM, additional 26.02 Lakhs rural households have been provided tap water connections. Thus, as on 22.07.2024,  provision  of  tap  water  supply  has  been  made  to  all  91.18  Lakhs  (100%)  rural households in the State.

The details of JJM funds allocated to/ drawn by Gujarat during the last three financial years is given below:

## (JJM Central share - in Rs. Crore)

| Financial Year   | JJM fund allocation   | Funds drawn   |
|------------------|-----------------------|---------------|
| 2021-22          | ₹ 3,410.61            | 2,557.96      |
| 2022-23          | ₹ 3,590.16            | 3,590.16      |
| 2023-24          | ₹ 2,982.85            | 2,237.14      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Status of Electrification Projects in Tribal Areas
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.635

## ANSWERED ON 25.07.2024

## STATUS OF ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS IN TRIBAL AREAS

- 635   SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  current  status  of  electrification  projects  in  tribal  habitations  of Vizianagaram  district  under  the  Saubhagya  Scheme  and  the  details  of  the ongoing projects, completed and proposed thereof;
- (b) the  quantum  of  funds  allocated,  disbursed  and  utilised  under  the  said scheme,  specifically  designated  for  electrification  projects  in  tribal  areas  of Vizianagaram district during the last five years and the current year;
- (c) whether any challenges/delays faced in the implementation of electrification  projects  in  tribal  areas  of  Vizianagaram  district  under  the  said scheme during the said period; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (d) : Under Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya), no project was sanctioned for the Vizianagaram District of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Urban Employment and Skill Development
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 634

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 25, 2024

## URBAN EMPLOYMENT AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT

## NO. 634.  SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of the initiatives taken/being taken by the Government to boost urban employment and skill development in the Bundelkhand region, particularly in Jhansi and Lalitpur;
- (b)  whether  there  are  any  special  programs  to  support  the  youth and women  in  urban areas of these districts in gaining employment and entrepreneurial opportunities; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) Urban  development,  including  urban  poverty  alleviation  is  a State subject and the implementation of schemes/programmes under this is the responsibility of State/UT  Governments. Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  supplements  the effort  of  States/UTs  by  providing  Central  Assistance  under 'Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana  -  National  Urban  Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)'. The scheme has the objective of reducing poverty and vulnerability of urban poor households by enabling them  to  access  gainful  self-employment  and  skilled  wage employment opportunities, in order to improve their livelihoods on a sustainable basis, through building strong grassroots level institutions of the urban poor. The scheme is being implemented in  the  statutory  towns  of  the  country,  including  Jhansi  and Lalitpur.

(b)  &  (c).  The  Employment through Skill  Training &  Placement (EST&P)  component  under  the  Mission  aims  to  provide  skill training to urban poor in market-oriented courses, so that they can set up self-employment ventures or secure salaried employment. Further, Self-Employment Programme (SEP) component focuses on financial assistance to individuals/groups/SHGs of urban poor for setting up gainful selfemployment ventures or micro-enterprises. In Jhansi and Lalitpur,  4,044  and  1,040  beneficiaries  have  been  skill  trained respectively, till 15.07.2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Award to Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel, Shri Brijmohan Agrawal, Shri Miteshbhai Rameshbhai Patel

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 632 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2024

## AWARD TO SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAAN

632. SHRI HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL: SHRI BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL: SHRI MITESH PATEL BAKABHAI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) whether any awards have been conferred upon the Prime Minister in relation to the Swachh

- Bharat Abhiyaan; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

- (a)  &  (b)  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  was  conferred  the  'Global  Goalkeeper'  Award  by  Bill  and Melinda  Gates  Foundation  for  Swachh  Bharat  Abhiyan,  on  24  September  2019.  The  award ceremony took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Bridge cum Barrage at Somasila
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dr. Byreddy Shabari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 631

ANSWERED ON 25.07.2024

## BRIDGE CUM BARRAGE AT SOMASILA

## 631. DR. BYREDDY SHABARI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  data  regarding  the  expected  benefits  of  constructing  the  bridge cum  barrage  at  Somasila  and  Siddeshwaram  in  Nandyal  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  for  the  local community, including potential improvements in transportation, irrigation and flood control and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any steps are being taken to ensure that the proposed bridge cum barrage would have Stateof-the-art design and infrastructure to meet both transportation and water management needs and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  there  are  plans  to  collaborate  with  engineering  and  architectural  institutions  to  ensure innovative and sustainable design practices for the proposed bridge cum barrage and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of the steps taken and the measures being considered to ensure that the construction and operation of the bridge  cum barrage would not  adversely  affect the local environment and promotes sustainable development?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) to (d) Water being a State subject, mandate for planning, implementation and funding of irrigation projects,  including  barrages,  lies  in  the  domain  of  the  State  Government  concerned.  However,  partial financial assistance to the identified irrigation projects is being provided by Government of India under its ongoing schemes.

As per information provided by Government of Andhra Pradesh, there is no proposal for construction of bridge cum barrage at Somasila and Siddeshwaram.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Drinking Water Contract
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Hibi Eden

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. - 630

ANSWERED ON 25/07/2024

## DRINKING WATER CONTRACT

## 630.   SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has awarded drinking water contract to Suez Projects Private Limited in the city of Kochi, Kerala and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the parameters on the basis of which the contract has been given to Suez Projects Private Limited;
- (c)  whether  the  contract  given  to  Suez  Projects  Private  Limited  was  through  a  tendering process; and
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the  tender  submitted  by  Suez  Projects  Private  Limited  was  of the lowest amount amongst the tenders submitted for Kochi drinking water project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a) Water being a State subject, responsibility for management of water lies with the respective State/UT.

As informed by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, several steps have been taken towards sustainable management of water in urban areas through issuance of various guidelines and implementation of Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT)  & AMRUT 2.0. Further, as reported by State of Kerala to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, no drinking water project has been awarded to Suez Projects Private Limited in the city of Kochi, Kerala.

- (b) to (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Food Processing Units
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †629

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2024

## FOOD PROCESSING UNITS

## †629.   SHRI TANUJ PUNIA:

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

- (a) the total number of food processing units in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) the total number of food processing units engaged in the processing of Mentha in the country, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up new food processing units for Mango and Mentha in Uttar Pradesh, particularly in Barabanki district in view of their abundant availability there, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the action plan of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has approved 79 food processing units in the State of Uttar Pradesh under the various component schemes of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) till 30.06.2024.
- (b) As on date, no food processing unit, engaged in the processing of Mentha has been approved under any of the component schemes of PMKSY.
- (c) & (d) MoFPI does not set up any food processing units under PMKSY on its own. The scheme is demand driven and applications / proposals are invited by this Ministry from eligible entities as per the extant scheme guidelines of the component schemes of PMKSY through floating of Expression of Interest from time to time based on availability of funds. No statewise fund allocation is made for setting up of food processing units. The scheme is not state, district, region or crop specific.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Eklavya Model Residential Higher Secondary School in Namakkal
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S, Shri Matheswaran V S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 624

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 25/07/2024

## EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL IN NAMAKKAL

## 624 SHRI MATHESWARAN V S:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of new building for Eklavya Model Residential Higher Secondary School in Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu; and
- (b)  the  time  by  which  new  building  would  be  functional  for  the  said  school  in  Sengarai, Namakkal district?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (b): As  reported  by  National  Education  Society  for  Tribal  Students  (NESTS),  the autonomous body under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to manage and implement the central sector scheme of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS), the new building for EMRS Sengarai, Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu is completed and functional. The said EMRS is running from its own building since 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Fee Plazas in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai, Shri Navaskani K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 623 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2024

## FEE PLAZAS IN TAMIL NADU

623.  SHRI SELVAM G:

SHRI C N ANNADURAI:

SHRI NAVASKANI K:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  fee  plazas  that  are  currently  operational  on  National Highways in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the details of specific steps being taken to manage and optimize the collection  of  fees  at  fee  plazas  on  National  Highways  in  Tamil  Nadu  to ensure efficiency and minimal disruption to traffic flow;
- (c)  whether there has been any assessment/review of the impact of fee plazas on traffic and commuter convenience along National Highways in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to expand or optimize the network of  fee  plazas  on  National  Highways  in  Tamil  Nadu,  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  There  are  a  total  of  68  user  fee  plazas  currently  operational  on National Highways in the State of Tamil Nadu.

(b) User-fee on National  Highways  is  being  collected as per the provisions of applicable Fee Rules. As  a  specific  step,  NHAI  has  implemented  Electronic  Toll  Collection (ETC) system through FASTag in all the lanes of fee Plazas across the country  including  Tamil  Nadu  in  order  to  manage  and  optimize  the collection of fees to ensure efficiency and minimal disruption to traffic flow. (c)  A  nationwide  Impact  Assessment  study  for  National  Electronic  Toll Collection  (NETC)  Program  through  FASTag  was  conducted  on  sample user fee plazas basis across country including some fee plazas of Tamil Nadu by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) through consultant. The finding of above study reflects that after implementing ETC system, average waiting time at fee plazas has been reduced from 734 Seconds to 47 Seconds in Financial Year 2022. (d) No, Sir. Fee Plazas are established on the National Highways as per the applicable National Highways Fee Rules and the respective Concession Agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Cancellations of Flights at Kerala Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 622

(To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## CANCELLATIONS OF FLIGHTS AT KERALA AIRPORTS

## 622. SHRI V K SREEKANDAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that flight cancellations by Air India Express continued to affect passengers with the airline cancelling flights to and from the four international airports in Kerala and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that although the employees have called off their strike, the flight disruption continued and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that Kerala was the most affected State due to flight cancellations as the airline is the largest player in the State's international sector and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken to ensure uninterrupted flight services from and to Kerala?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) :  The operations of Air India Express were disrupted during April - June 2024 leading to the cancellation of multiple flights across India, including airports of Kerala,  due to technical issues with the aircraft, considerable number of cabin crew reporting sick and migration to new Cabin crew Rostering software.

In order to address the issue of inconvenience to the affected passengers due to cancellation of  flight, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)  has issued Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) titled "Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights" which lays down that , in case of cancellation, the airline shall either provide alternate flight or provide compensation in addition to the full refund of air ticket. The airline shall also provide meals and refreshments to the passengers who have already reported for their original flight at the airport while waiting for the alternate flight.

- (b) : The airline  has informed that all the employees have reported to work.

However, some flight  disruptions  continued  due  to  software  glitch  in migration  to  new  Cabin  crew  Rostering  software    . (c) : During the period April to June 2024, Air India Express had a schedule of 5618 flights from Kerala to the Gulf  and vice-versa, out of which 245 flights were cancelled which is 4.36 % of the published schedule. (d) :  The airlines have been advised by DGCA to minimise the disruption of flights to/from Kerala by revising the schedule and operating  with standby aircraft and  recruiting the crew staff as per the requirement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Hike in Air Ticket Fare
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Kodikunnil Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 611

(To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## HIKE IN AIR TICKET FARE

## 611. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware of increased and arbitrary charges in ticket fares of flight services from Gulf countries to India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government intends to address this issue as it is proving to be inconvenient for the passengers of working class and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government would hold talks with various airline carriers to reduce the arbitrary dynamic pricing practice for the regular class seats Gulf sector to India?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) & (b): Airfares are market driven and under the provisions of Rule 135(1) of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, airlines are free to fix tariffs, having regard to all relevant factors, including cost of operation, characteristics of services, generally prevailing tariff etc.

The airline fare system runs in multiple levels (buckets or Reservation Booking Designators) which are in line with practice being followed globally. The fares  are  fixed  by  airlines  keeping  in  mind  the  market,  demand, seasonality, prevailing international scenarios and other market forces. The airfare increases with increase in demand of seats as the lower fare buckets get  sold  out  faster  and  move  to  higher  fare  buckets.  DGCA's  Tariff Monitoring Unit (TMU) ensures that the fares being charged by the airlines are as per the tariff established by the airlines.

(c) & (d): does not arise in view of the (a) & (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Gas Pipeline in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Devendra Singh Alias Bhole Singh

## GAS PIPELINE IN UTTAR PRADESH

†606 SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH ALIAS BHOLE SINGH:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to lay gas pipelines at the block and village level across the  country,  particularly  in  Uttar  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by which the said work is likely to get completed; and

- (b)   if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛमंũी ( ŵी सुरे शगोपी )

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

(a) & (b) Establishment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations and providing Piped Natural Gas (Domestic) connections is part of the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) Network and  the  same  is  being  carried  out  by  the  entities  authorized  by  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) as per their Minimum Work Programme (MWP). After completion of  12/12A  CGD  bidding  round,  PNGRB  has  authorized  entities  for  the  development  of  CGD network in 307 Geographical Areas (GAs) covering almost 100% of the total geographical area of the country spread over around 733 districts in 34 states/UTs with MWP target of establishing 12.63 crorePNG connections across the country by 2032.

PNGRB has  authorized  43  Geographical  Areas  (GAs)  (including  1  GA  spread  over  Madhya Pradesh  &  Uttar  Pradesh,  1  GA  spread  over  Uttarakhand&  Uttar  Pradesh,  1  GA  spread  over Bihar  &  Uttar  Pradesh  and  1  GA  spread  over  Rajasthan  &  Uttar  Pradesh)  covering  all  the districts  in  state  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and  the  authorized  CGD  entities  are  required  to  establish approximately 1.15 crorePNG Domestic Connections in the state of Uttar Pradesh by 2030. As on  31.05.2024,  the  entities  have  provided  approx16.94  lakh  PNG  (Domestic)  connections  to households  across  various  GAs  in  the  State.  Also,  82719  Inch-kilometer  of  Steel  and  MDPE pipeline has been laid in Uttar Pradesh till 31.05.2024 against the MWP target of 52548 Inchkilometer.

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