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Lok Sabha Question No. 2343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: 2G Bio-ethanol Projects
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Anurag Sharma, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, P.P. Chaudhary

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2343

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd August, 2023

## 2G BIO-ETHANOL PROJECTS

## 2343. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  the number and details of the 2G Bio-ethanol Projects which have been provided financial  assistance  under  Pradhan  Mantri  JI-VAN  (Jaiv  Indhan-  Vatavaran Anukool Fasal Awashesh Nivaran) till now;
- (b) the details of the increased Bio-ethanol production after the launch of this scheme;
- (c)  whether  any  2G  Bio-ethanol  Project  has  been  proposed  and  granted  financial assistance for establishment in the State of Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Rajasthan;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  supporting  Research  and Development activities in this area; and
- (f)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेर तेली )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (f):  In March, 2019, Government had notified the 'Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan-  Vatavaran  Anukool  fasal  awashesh  Nivaran)  Yojana'  for  providing  financial support to integrated bio-ethanol projects for setting up Second Generation (2G) ethanol projects in  the  country  using lignocellulosic biomass  and  other  renewable  feedstocks. The total financial outlay for the scheme is Rs. 1969.50 crore for the period 2018-19 to 2023-24.

Under the PM JI-VAN Yojana, the maximum financial assistance of Rs.150 crore per project for commercial projects and Rs.15 crore per project for demonstration projects has been prescribed for enhancing commercial viability as well as promoting R&D for development and adoption of technologies in the field of production of 2G ethanol.

Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs. 880 crore has been approved to Public and  Private  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  for  six  commercial  Second  Generation (2G)  bio-ethanol  projects  with  a  total  production  capacity  of  695  Kilo  Litre  Per  Day (KLPD) in Punjab, Haryana, Odisha, Assam and Karnataka and two demonstration 2G ethanol  projects  in  Haryana  and  Andhra  Pradesh.  Out  of  these  commercial  projects, project at Panipat (Haryana) has been dedicated to the Nation and commercial projects at Bhatinda (Punjab), Bargarh (Odisha) and Numaligarh (Assam) are in advanced stages of  construction.  Proposals  have  been  received  for  setting  up  commercial  2G  ethanol projects one each in Uttar Pradesh and Odisha but not in the State of Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Rapid Rail Transport System
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vinod Chavda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2342 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2023

## RAPID RAIL TRANSPORT SYSTEM

NO. 2342.            SHRI VINOD L. CHAVDA:

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

- a) Whether the Government proposes to start rapid rail transport system in Gujarat in the near future;
2. b)
3. c)
4. If so, the details thereof;
5. If not, the reasons therefor; and
- d) The future target of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a  )  to  (c):  No,  Sir.  Urban  transport,  which  is  an  integral  part  of  urban development, is a State subject. Hence, respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) is responsible for initiating and developing  urban  transport  infrastructure  including  Metro/Rapid  Rail projects. The Central Government considers financial assistance for such projects  in  cities  or  urban  agglomerates,  based  on  feasibility  of  the proposal  and  availability  of  resources,  as  and  when  posed  by  the concerned State Government/Union Territory.
- (d):  Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Deaths due to Road Accidents
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2340 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2023

## DEATHS DUE TO ROAD ACCIDENTS

2340. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the number of people killed in road accidents is increasing and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any study has been conducted about the causes for road accidents and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether bright LED lights in vehicles causes accidents and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if so, whether policy regarding installation of bright LED lights in vehicles is being reconsidered and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (d)     As  per  the  data  received  from  police  department  of  all States/UTs,  total  number  of  fatalities  due  to  road  accidents  in  the country for the calendar year 2019 to 2021 is given in the table below : -

|   Year |   Fatalities |
|--------|--------------|
|   2019 |       151113 |
|   2020 |       131714 |
|   2021 |       153972 |

As per available reports, road accidents occur due to multiple causes such as over speeding, use of mobile phone, drunken driving/consumption  of  alcohol  and  drug,  driving  on  wrong  side/  lane indiscipline, jumping red light, non-use of safety devices such as helmets and seat belts, vehicular condition, weather condition, road condition, fault of driver / cyclist/ pedestrian etc.

Rule 124 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989 provides that all types of headlamps shall meet the performance requirements as per AIS:010 (Rev.1) (Part 1, 2 & 4) as applicable, installation requirements as per AlS:008 (Rev1) for four wheeled vehicles and AIS:009 (Rev1) for two and three wheeled vehicles. These standards specify  the  requirements  of  Gas  discharge  [Xenon  (HID)]  or  LED  light sources  along  with  other  light  sources.  These  Automotive  Industry standards are completely aligned with their corresponding UN regulations to address the beam intensity requirements, colour requirements,  light  distribution,  beam  pattern,  LED  module  luminous flux, UV etc. to take care of the visibility requirements as well as glare issues. At the time of testing of fitness of transport vehicles, there is provision for testing Headlamp Beam at the Authorised Testing Stations, as  per AIS-128:2014.   However,  implementation  of  the  provisions  of Motor vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles, rules 1989 comes under the purview of respective State Governments and Union Territories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Restoration of Air Service
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Badal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2336 (To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2023)

## RESTORATION OF AIR SERVICE

## 2336. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH BADAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (d) Alliance Air commenced flights on Delhi-Bathinda-Delhi sector from 11th December 2016 on tri weekly basis. These flights were operated under Viability Gap Funding (VGF) provided by State Government of Punjab. Later,  the  route  Delhi-Bathinda-Delhi  was  awarded  under  Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) for operation of UDAN Flights. The Airline had operated on the said sector under UDAN from 11th December 2017 till 24th March 2020. However, the route did not prove  commercially  viable,  so  Alliance  Air  did  not  resume  the  DelhiBathinda-Delhi flights.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to restore services of Delhi-Bathinda Alliance Air flight in the near future and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware about the fact that these flights were discontinued due to Covid and post Covid most of flights have been restored pending Delhi-Bathinda flight and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware about the fact that Delhi-Bathinda flight was commercially viable and carrying appreciable passenger load and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Implementation of Green Hydrogen Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2335

ANSWERED ON 03.08.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN HYDROGEN PROJECTS

## 2335. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has announced new Green Hydrogen Policy to bring down costs and improve ease of implementation of green hydrogen/ green ammonia projects;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the policy needs to address the expectations of hydrogen producers by providing clarity on demand side measures such as hydrogen purchase obligations;
- d) if so, the details thereof;
- e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- f) whether there is no mention of derivatives of green hydrogen other than green ammonia, such as methanol in the said policy;
- g) if so, the details thereof; and
- h) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (h) On 4th January 2023, the Union Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an outlay of ₹ 19,744 crore. As outlined in the Mission document, the overarching objective of the Mission is to make India a global hub for production, usage and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives. The document mentions both Green Ammonia and Green Methanol as such derivatives.

Various financial and non-financial measures have been announced under the Mission, to bring down the costs and improve ease of implementation of Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia projects. These include inter-alia, the following: -

- i. Facilitating demand creation through exports and domestic utilization;
- ii. Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme, which includes incentives for manufacturing of electrolysers and production of green hydrogen;
- iii. Pilot Projects for green steel, mobility, shipping, decentralized energy applications, hydrogen production from biomass, hydrogen storage, etc.;
- iv. Development of Green Hydrogen Hubs;
- v. Support for infrastructure development;
- vi. Establishing a robust framework of regulations and standards;
- vii. Research & Development programme;
- viii. Skill development programme; and
- ix. Public awareness and outreach programme.

In order to create bulk demand and scale up production of Green Hydrogen, the Empowered Group, constituted under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, may specify the trajectory of a minimum share of consumption of green hydrogen or its derivative products such as green ammonia, green methanol etc. for consumption by designated consumers as energy or feed-stock, taking into account availability of Green Hydrogen production, relative costs and other economic factors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Allocation of Power from Central Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2334

## ANSWERED ON 03.08.2023

## ALLOCATION OF POWER FROM CENTRAL POWER PROJECTS

†2334. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  the allocation of required power from the Central Power Projects to Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  ensure  uninterrupted power supply in the Scheduled dominated Shahjahanpur Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) : The Government of India has allocated 8626.9 MW of power to Uttar Pradesh  from  Central Sector  Generating  Station  as  on  30.06.2023  which comprises 7798.3 MW of firm power, 440 MW of power from dedicated stations and 388.6 MW power from unallocated quota.

(b)  &  (c)  :  Electricity  is  a  concurrent  subject  and  supply  and  distribution  of electricity  to  the  various  Parliamentary  Constituencies  in  a  State/UT  is  looked after by the respective State Government/Power Utility. However, the following steps  have  been  taken  to  ensure  uninterrupted  power  supply  in  the  States/ UTs including the State of Uttar Pradesh:

- (i) The  Government  of  India  has  launched  'Revamped  Distribution  Sector Scheme (RDSS) - a Reforms based and Results linked Scheme' on 20th July  2021  with  the  objective  of  improving  the  quality  and  reliability  of power supply to consumers through a financially sustainable and operationally efficient distribution sector. The scheme will be implemented for a duration of five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26.

………..2.

- (ii) Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) and Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY)  have  been  implemented  to  achieve  the objective  of  providing  uninterrupted  power  supply  to  the  consumers  by strengthening the sub-transmission and distribution systems.
- (iii) The Government of India has implemented the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har  Ghar  Yojana  -  Saubhagya  in  October,  2017  with  the  objective  to achieve universal household electrification for providing electricity connections to all willing un-electrified households in rural areas and all willing poor households in urban areas in the country.
- (iv) The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments by establishing power plants through Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) and allocate power from them to the various States / UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Helicopters at Places of Pilgrimage
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Prathap Simha, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2332

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2023)

## HELICOPTERS AT PLACES OF PILGRIMAGE

## 2332. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA

SHRI PRATHAP SIHMA

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the  number  of  helicopters  available  in  the  country  in  Amarnath, Kedarnath, Jammu and other such places and the number of seats that are
- available;
- (b) whether there is a feasibility of increasing the number of helicopters for facility of citizens to travel to such pilgrimage spots and if so, the details
- thereof;
- (c) whether the helicopter bookings are affordable and transparent and if so,
- the details thereof; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to ensure safety of passengers travelling on these helicopters?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a):  The  number of helicopters and availability of seats for Amarnath, Kedarnath, Jammu and other such places as informed by the respective Shrine Board/State Government is as follows

Amarnath : Eight (08) operating and three (03) standby helicopters with 5 seats each.

Kedarnath: Eight (08) helicopter operators capable of performing 200 trips per day carrying 2200 seats, to and fro.

Hemkund Sahib : 01 helicopter operator capable of performing 60 trips per day carrying 600 seats.

Chardham Yatra: 08 Helicopter Operators providing charter services capable of performing 16 trips per day carrying 440 seats.

(b) The number of operating helicopters on such routes is as per DGCA norms. (c) For Amarnath the bookings are available through the online mode on the portal of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board. For Kedarnath, the  bookings are done online through the IRCTC website (d):    Directorate  General  of  Civil  Aviation  (DGCA)  has  issued rules/regulations under Aircraft Rules 1937, Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) and Operation Circulars to ensure safety of helicopter operations in India. The compliance of  these rules/regulations are checked by DGCA during certification and before granting permit to operate for commercial operations. Post certification, continued compliance of applicable regulations is ensured through periodic surveillance/ audit as  per the surveillance plan of DGCA. DGCA has issued Operations Circular (OC 02/2023) on conduct of Pilgrimage Helicopter Operations, which stipulates additional safety measures that are required to be complied by the stakeholders,namely,Shrine Boards/State Governments, helicopter operators prior to  the start and during the conduct of helicopter operations. Any violation towards laid down safety regulations are dealt as per the Enforcement Policy and Procedure Manual (EPPM) of DGCA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Regularization of Illegal Colonies in Delhi
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2326 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2023

## REGULARIZATION OF ILLEGAL COLONIES IN DELHI

NO. 2326. SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has taken the steps to regularize illegal colonies in Delhi and Gujarat; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the list of such colonies?

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

- (a)&(b):  The  issues  of  regularization  of  illegal  colonies  rest  with  respective State/  Union  Territory  Governments.  In  so  far  as  the  National  Capital Territory of Delhi is concerned the policy for regularization of unauthorised colonies is  governed  by  the  provisions  of  the  Master Plan  for Delhi.

The   Development   Control   Norms  for    unauthorised Colonies, notified vide S.O. 1014(E) dated 08.03.2022, are applicable for regularization/regeneration  of  1,731  unauthorised  colonies  listed  under Annexure-II  of  the  'National  Capital  Territory  of  Delhi  (Recognition  of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorized Colonies) Regulations, 2019' notified on 29.10.2019. The list of 1,731 unauthorised colonies is available at the link-  https://dda.gov.in/sites/default/files/pmuday/1731\_uc.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Green Technology in MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Lallu Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2325 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2023

## GREEN TECHNOLOGY IN MSMEs

## 2325.        SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to enhance competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in foreign markets and promote use of green technology in MSMEs and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether any initiatives have been taken by the Government to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in MSMEs for more employment generation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDMUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

- (a): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing MSME Champions Scheme in order to enhance competitiveness of MSMEs to make them competitive in foreign markets. MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme a components under MSME Champions Scheme provides financial support for technology up-gradation for moving towards zero effect solution/pollution control measures/cleaner technology.
- (b): The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  has  taken  several initiatives  to  promote  innovation  and  entrepreneurship  in  MSMEs.  These  inter-alia  include MSME Innovative Scheme, Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) and Prime Minister`s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) to generate more employment through self employment or entrepreneurship of MSMEs in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Shifting of Godavari Basin
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2321 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  August, 2023

## Shifting of Godavari Basin

2321. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

(a) whether ONGC  has  any  proposal  of  shifting Godavari  Basin  from Chennai  to Rajhamundry;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  expenditure  involved  in  shifting  of  already established infrastructure in Chennai and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of its impact on staff and employment potential in Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेर तेली )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)  to  (c)  ONGC  has  taken  a  decision  to  shift  its  office  for  Krishna-Godavari  Basin  from Chennai  to  Rajhamundry  as  all  the  operating  acreages  under  New  Exploration  Licensing Policy  (NELP)  and  Open  Acreage  Licensing  Policy  (OLAP)  are  in  the  state  of  Andhra Pradesh.  Further,  all  operation  groups  dealing  with  Land  Acquisition,  Civil,  Drilling, Production, Well Logging, Cementing, Well Stimulation services, Surface and Subsurface, Forward Base, etc. are located in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is, therefore, appropriate and administratively  suitable  to  have  the  office  at  Rajahmundry  for  better  coordination  and operational efficiency. The estimated shifting cost is Rs.2.50 Crores.

(d)  ONGC,  Chennai  office  has  55  officer  cadre  employees,  out  of  which  30  have  been transferred to Rajahmundry as per the requirement of the company.

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