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Lok Sabha Question No. 4349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Pitline in Palakkad Town Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4349 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## PITLINE IN PALAKKAD TOWN RAILWAY STATION

4349. SHRI V K SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Railways  has  commenced  the work of the pitline at Palakkad Town Railway Station;
- (b) if so, the present status along with the timeframe fixed for the same;
- (c) whether the Railways has any plan to run long distance trains from Palakkad once the pitline work is completed; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (d)      Pit  Line  facilities  are  planned  and  executed  as per operational and maintenance requirement. The construction of Pit line at Palakkad has been sanctioned and work has been taken up.

Contd….2/-

Presently,  Palakkad  is  being  catered  by  65  pairs  of  train services which provide connectivity to cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Guwahati etc.

Besides,  introduction  of  new  train  services  is  an  ongoing process  on  Indian  Railways  subject  to  traffic  justification, operational feasibility, resource availability etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Irradiator developed by BRIT
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4341

ANSWERED ON - 26/03/2025

## IRRADIATOR DEVELOPED BY BRIT

## 4341.    SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-

- (a) the key features and objectives of the irradiator developed by Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT) and its significance for the fisheries and marine sector;
- (b) the location and operational status of this first-of-its-kind irradiation plant along with the anticipated benefits to coastal regions, particularly in Gujarat;
- (c) the measures undertaken to ensure the efficiency and safety of irradiation processes for marine products;
- (d) whether  collaborations  with  the  fisheries  industry  or  export  agencies  have  been established to optimize the utilization of this facility and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the Government's plans to expand such technology to other regions for boosting the quality and export potential of marine products?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) The objective of the 'Low Temperature Irradiator' developed by Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology (BRIT) is to irradiate marine products and increase its shelf life by reducing the microbial load. The most important feature of the irradiator is that the cold chain is maintained during the irradiation.
- (b) to (e) The demonstration plant is located in the premises of BRIT Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The  plant  is  currently  running  under  trial  mode  and  various  experiments  are  being conducted by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.  If the trial is successful, the commercial deployment of this technology will be taken up subject to requisite regulatory / statutory clearances and approvals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Wind Power Capacity
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Com. Selvaraj V

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4335

ANSWERED ON 26/03/2025

## WIND POWER CAPACITY

4335. COM. SELVARAJ V

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

- (a) the details of present wind power capacity and the estimated wind power potential to be added during the next five years; and
- (b) the measures being taken to identify land and make it available for the wind power producers to set up new projects to meet the capacity addition target?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) The wind resource assessment conducted by the National Institute of Wind Energy indicates an estimated wind power potential of about 1164 GW at 150 meter above ground level in the country, out of which about 48.58 GW of wind power capacity is installed, as on 28.02.2025. In  line  with  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister's  announcement  at  COP26,  Ministry  of  New  and Renewable Energy is working towards achieving 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil  sources  by  2030,  which  also  includes  wind  energy  capacity.  Further,  as  per  the Central  Electricity  Authority's  'Report  on  Optimal  Generation  Capacity  Mix  for  2029-30 Version 2.0', the likely installed capacity of wind energy by the end of the year 2029-30 is estimated to be 99895 MW.
- (b) Wind power projects in the country are set up mostly by private sector developers based on techno economic viability of the project at high wind potential sites. 'Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement Power from Grid Connected Wind Power Projects' dated 23.07.2023 provides that the responsibility of arranging land for setting up wind power project is of developer.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Rescheduling Plan of Train Services
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4334

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## RESHEDULING PLAN OF TRAIN SERVICES

## 4334. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways'  plans  to  permanently  operate  special  trains (09725/09726, 09727/09728, 09735/09736, 09639/09640, 09633/09634, 09637/09638) run during the Khatu Shyam fair, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  time  table  of  14706  (Dahar  Ka  Balaji-Bhiwani)  train  will  be adjusted to link with 12413 (Pooja Express) at Rewari, helping passengers from Neem Ka Thana travel conveniently to Vaishno Devi, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Railways will reschedule 14705 (Bhiwani-Dahar Ka Balaji) train to  an  earlier  morning  departure  time  benefiting  working  professionals,  if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  there  is  any  plan  to  reduce  Delhi-Jaisalmer  (14087)  Express travel time by 2 hours, especially on the Reengus-Phulera and Rai Ka BaghJaisalmer sections, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether Tanakpur-Daurai (05097/05098) train has been regularized but not speeded up. if so, the details of the plan to increase its speed; and
- (f)  whether  Udaipur-Delhi  (20474  Chetak  Express)  will  be  rescheduled  to 16:25  PM,  reaching  Rewari  by  02:45  AM,  allowing  passengers  to  catch 19031 to Haridwar, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (f)   Presently, Ringas is connected to Rewari by 11 pairs of regular train services. Rewari is also connected to Delhi, Rohtak and Kurukshetra by  53  pairs,  5  pairs  and  5  pairs  of  regular  train  services  respectively.

Further, to cater to the extra rush of passengers during fairs, festivals etc, Indian Railways also operates special services to supplement the accommodation available in regular trains. With regard to the change in timings of 14705/06 Bhiwani-Dahar Ka Balaji Express, so as to provide connectivity at Rewari, for the passengers of Nim Ka thana,  it is stated that 10 pairs of regular train services are already catering to the needs of passenger of Nim Ka Thana -Rewari sector, while 03  pairs  of  Express  train  services  are  catering  to  the  needs  of  RewariJammu Tawi/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra  sector. 14705 Bhiwani - Dahar ka Balaji Express presently departs from Bhiwani at 04:55 hrs.

It has been decided to introduce 15091/92 Daurai-Tanakpur Express as a 4Days a Week service w.e.f 30 th  March, 2025.

Besides,  speeding  up  of trains, regularisation and  rationalisation of timings of train services are ongoing processes on Indian Railways subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility, resource availability, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Construction of Bridge at Railway Crossing in Etawah
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Jitendra Kumar Dohare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4332

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE AT RAILWAY CROSSING IN ETAWAH

†4332. SHRI JITENDRA KUMAR DOHARE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  construction  work  of  the  bridge  at  the  railway crossing located on Ramnagar Road in Etawah has been pending for several years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the said bridge was proposed to be completed by June 2024 but it is still incomplete and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to draft any special action plan to accelerate the completion of the said project so that local citizens may get quick relief from difficulties being faced by them and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (c):  The  work  of  Road  over  Bridge  (ROB)  in  lieu  of  Level Crossing  (LC)  No.  28  at  Km  1157/13-15  between  Kanpur  CentralTundla stations at Ramnagar road in Etawah has been  sanctioned. The work is being executed on dual entity basis i.e. Railway portion by Railways and approaches  by State agency. Substructure work has been  completed  and  superstructure  &  remaining  works  have  been taken up.

Completion  &  commissioning  of  ROB/RUB  works  depends  on various factors like fixing of approach alignment, approval of General Arrangement Drawing (GAD), land acquisition, removal of encroachment,  shifting  of  infringing  utilities,  statutory  clearances from  various  authorities,    duration  of  working  season  in  a  year  for the particular project / area  due to climatic conditions etc.  All these factors affect the completion time of the projects / works.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Flood Management and Infrastructure Development in NER
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Shri Sukhdeo Bhagat

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4328

To be answered on

Wednesday, March 26, 2025/Chaitra 5, 1947 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## Flood Management and Infrastructure Development in NER

## 4328.  Shri Sukhdeo Bhagat:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Budget  2024-25  has  been  criticized  for  neglecting  North Eastern  Region  (NER)  of India  pressing issues,  particularly  in  flood  management  and infrastructure  development,  despite  the  region's  recurring  natural  disasters,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) the  manner  in  which  the  Ministry  is  likely  to  ensure  balanced  development  for critical infrastructure and disaster management in the NER despite inadequate budgetary allocations; and
- (c) the measures being implemented to address these disparities?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [ Dr. Sukanta Majumdar ]

- (a) to (c) Flood management  and  anti-erosion schemes  are formulated and implemented  by  concerned  State  Governments  as  per  their  priority.  The  Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical guidance and promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas. Since Xlth plan  till  date,  Central  Assistance  amounting  to  Rs.  2382  crore  has  been  released  to flood management projects of North Eastern States under centrally sponsored scheme 'Flood Management & Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)' of Ministry of Jal  Shakti.

Budgetary  support of  Rs.  400  crore  has  been  kept  under  FMBAP  scheme  in  current F.Y. 2024-25 for the entire country, out of which central assistance of Rs.121.50 crore has  been  released  to  flood  management  projects  in  North  Eastern  Region  (NER).  A total of 208 Flood Management Projects have been completed in North Eastern states so far.

During  the  last  7  years(FY-  2017-18  to  FY  2023-24),  a  total  of  13  projects  costing Rs.62.85  crore  were  sanctioned  under  Schemes  of  NEC  for  contributing  to  check erosion and control flood in NER. Moreover, a project titled 'Protection of Majuli Island from Flood and Erosion of River Brahmaputra' was sanctioned in 2017 with an approved cost of Rs.207 crore under Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources-Central.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: National Broadband Mission- 2.0
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Dr. Mallu Ravi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4327 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  MARCH, 2025

## NATIONAL BROADBAND MISSION- 2.0

## 4327.   DR. MALLU RAVI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has introduced the National Broadband Mission (NBM) 2.0 as part of its initiatives to improve broadband connectivity; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including its specific objectives, timelines and benefits for rural and urban areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

- (a) Yes, the Government of India launched the National Broadband Mission (NBM) 2.0 on 17 th January 2025, with a vision to expand digital communications infrastructure, bridge the digital divide and foster digital empowerment.
- (b) The NBM 2.0 will come into effect from 1st April 2025 for the next 5 years. The primary objectives of the vision under the NBM 2.0 include broadband access, key policy and regulatory changes for digital infrastructure and service expansion, collaborate with States/UTs as per the new Right of Way (RoW) rules 2024 and leveraging satellite broadband internet.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: PM-SGMBY in Gujarat
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4325

ANSWERED ON 26/03/2025

## PM-SGMBY IN GUJARAT

4325. SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY);
- (b) if so, whether any efforts are being made to implement the said yojana in Bhuj, Abdasa, Gandhidham, Rapar, Mandvi and Anjar districts of Kachchh Parliamentary Constituency;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (d) The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) was launched in February 2024 for implementation across the country including in the state of Gujarat.  The state of Gujarat is among the top performing states of PMSG: MBY.

Kachchh district constitute Bhuj, Abdasa, Gandhidham, Rapar, Mandvi and Anjar assembly constituencies, which are under the Kachchh Parliamentary Constituency. Under PMSG: MBY a  total  of  11401  applications  have  been  received  and  a  total  of  8251  households  reported benefitted by installation of rooftop solar plants in the Kachchh district of Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Mines Operating without NOC
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Shri Virendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4324 ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## MINES OPERATING WITHOUT NOC

†4324. SHRI VIRENDRA SINGH :

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  mines  operating  in  the  country  without  No  Objection  Certificate (NOC) from NGT;
- (b) the action being taken by the Government against the illegal mining in operation without NOC in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) whether the Government has any system to check the transportation of minerals from other States like Bihar to Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 was amended in  2015  to  introduce  a  transparent  and  non-discriminatory  method  of  e-auction  for grant of mineral concessions in respect of major minerals. So far, a total of 457 mineral blocks have been auctioned.  Before signing of mining lease, the lease holders are required to obtain all the necessary approvals, permissions, licences, No Objection Certificates (NOCs) and the like as required under the applicable laws and regulation of the Central Government and State Governments.

(b) to (e): The Section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957 empowers the State Governments to frame rules to prevent illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals and for purposes connected therewith. Therefore, the control of illegal mining including illegal transportation is primarily the responsibility  of  the  State  Government.   The  Central  Government  supports  and augments these efforts through policy initiatives from time to time. As per information available, Government of Uttar Pradesh and Government of Bihar have framed Uttar Pradesh Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2018 and Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2019 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Construction of Pit at Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4318

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## CONSTRUCTION OF PIT AT RAILWAY STATIONS

4318.  DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  construction  of  Pit  at  Railway  Stations  for  all types of cleaning and maintenance to make the compartment for next journey is pending in the North-Eastern Railway Zone;
- (b)  the  details of the proposed pit at Railway Stations in NorthEastern Railway Zone;
- (c) the details of the amount sanctioned for construction of pit at Railway  station  in  North-Eastern  Railway  Zone  particularly  for Thawe and Siwan junction in Bihar and Deoria junction in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  representations/request  received  from  the Member of Parliament during the last six years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (d)      Pit  Line  facilities  are  planned  and  executed  as per operational  and  maintenance  requirement.    Accordingly, works  related  to  Pit  Line  facilities  at  Ramnagar,  Kasganj  and Lalkuan  in  North  Eastern  Railway  Zone  have  been  sanctioned and work has been taken up.

Contd…..2/-

At present, Thawe, Siwan and Deoria stations are being served by 14 pairs, 49 pairs and 52 pairs of train services respectively. Besides, introduction of new trains and provision of stoppages of trains are on-going processes on Indian Railways subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility, resource availability etc.

Further,  the  representations/requests,  both  formal and  informal, are  received  from  State  Governments,  Ministries  of  Central Government, Elected Representatives, Consultative Committees etc. by Railways at various levels including Railway Board, Zonal Railways, Division office etc. As receipt of such representations/requests  is  a  continuous  and  dynamic  process, centralized compendium of such representations/requests is not maintained.  However,  the  representation/request  etc.  are  dealt as per laid down procedure/guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Resumption of Dibrugarh-Dekargaon Intercity Special Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ranjit Dutta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.  4317

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## RESUMPTION OF DIBRUGARH-DEKARGAON INTERCITY SPECIAL TRAIN †4317. SHRI RANJIT DUTTA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Train  No.  05819,  Dibrugarh-Dekargaon intercity  Speical  has  cancelled  during  the  Covid-19  pandemic  has  not been resumed yet;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the time by when the Government proposes to restart this rail service for the benefit of the public?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c) To cater to the needs of passengers, Indian Railways, in addition to  regular  services,  also  operates  special  services.  Accordingly,  05819 Dibrugarh-Dekargaon Speical had been operated between 19-08-2019 and 24-03-2020.

Dekargaon  is  served  by  12   train  services.  Dekargaon  is  connected  to Rangapara North by 6 pairs of train services whereas Rangapara North is connected  to  Dibrugarh  by  4  pairs  of  train  services.  Passengers  of Dekargaon  desirous  of  travelling  to  Dibrugarh  may  avail  train  services from Rangapara North.

Besides,  introduction  of  train  services,  including  special  services,  is  an on-going  process   on  Indian  Railways  subject  to  traffic  justification, operational feasibility, availability of resources etc.

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