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Lok Sabha Question No. 2495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Establishment of Waste to Energy Plant
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Hasnain Masoodi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2495

ANSWERED ON 03.08.2023

## ESTABLISHMENT OF WASTE TO ENERGY PLANT

## 2495. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI

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

- (a) whether the Government is cognizant of the reasons behind the failure of establishing a waste to energy plant in Achan area of Srinagar to abate the rising level of plastic pollution in the city and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the reasons behind the prolonged delay in the establishment of the said plant that was supposed to be completed in 18 months after being approved by National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2017;
- (c) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to expedite the process of establishing the said plant; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) The delay in establishing the Waste to Energy plant in Achan area of Srinagar is on account of non-adoption of tariff by the concerned Electricity Regulatory Commission, which has  led  to  non-signing  of  the  Power  Purchase  Agreement  by  the  concerned  parties.  The Government of Jammu & Kashmir has taken up the matter with the project developer and all other stakeholders to address the issue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Shimla Declared as Smart City
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Suresh Kumar Kashyap

- (c)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2492 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2023

## SHIMLA DECLARED AS SMART CITY

NO. 2492.

SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

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

- (a) whether  Shimla  Parliamentary  Constituency,  Himachal  Pradesh  has been declared a smart city and if so, the amount of funds sanctioned for that purpose so far;
- (b) the details of the works carried out so far along with the works still
- remaining to be carried out;
- the time by which the remaining works are likely to be completed; and
- (d) whether  the Government  has  allocated  or proposes  to allocate additional funds for the said works and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (d) : Government of India launched Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June  2015.    100  Smart  Cities  have  been  selected  through  4  rounds  of competition  from  January  2016  to  June  2018.  As  per  SCM  Guidelines, Central Government will provide financial support to the ex tent of ₹ 48,000 crore over five years i.e., on an average ₹ 100 crore per city per year.  An equal  amount  on  a  matching  basis  will  be  contributed  by  the  State Government/Union Territory (UT)/Urban Local Body (ULB).  The ratio is 90:10 for the 13 Smart Cities in North-Eastern/Hilly States.

In the State of Himachal Pradesh, 2 cities i.e., Dharamshala and Shimla have been  selected  for  development  as  Smart  Cities.  Details  of  physical  and financial progress in Shimla Smart City is given below: -

(Amount ₹ in crore)

| Smart   | Total Funds   | Utilization   | Ongoing projects   | Ongoing projects   | Completed projects   | Completed projects   | Total projects   | Total projects   |
|---------|---------------|---------------|--------------------|--------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------|------------------|
| City    | Released      | thereof       | No.                | Amount             | No.                  | Amount               | No.              | Amount           |
| Shimla  | 571.75        | 495.77        | 99                 | 557.40             | 121                  | 403.25               | 220              | 960.65           |

(Source: SCM Geospatial Management Information System (GMIS) as on 7 July 2023)

The period  of  implementation  of  SCM  has  been  extended  upto  June  2024 and  all  Smart  Cities,  including  Shimla,  are  expected  to  complete  their projects within the stipulated time.

There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  of  the  Government  to  allocate additional funds over and above 500 crore to Smart Cities, including Shimla. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Water Logging on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2490 ANSWERED ON 03 RD  AUGUST, 2023

## WATER LOGGING ON NHs

†2490. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  problems/complaints of  water-logging near National Highways/State Highways and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether complaints have been received regarding the water-logging on Jhansi-Nagpur National Highway and on both sides of crossroads of Sagar-Narsinghpur highway situated on Jabalpur-Jaipur National Highway in Narsinghpur district of Madhya Pradesh;
- (c) if so, the measures being taken by the Government to resolve these problems/complaints;
- (d) if not, the steps being taken for proper management of water-logging to provide relief to residents and farmers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (e)   Provision of adequate drainage system is an integral part of the development of National Highways (NHs). Appropriate camber/cross

fall is provided to the carriageway and shoulder of the roads to drain off the  rain  water  at  the earliest. In  built-up  areas/areas  with  low embankment height, the surface run-off is collected in longitudinal drain which is ultimately discharged to the cross drains or streams. Hillside longitudinal drain is also provided on hill roads. Problem  of  water  logging  is  reported  in  some  of  the  stretches  on National Highways during rainy season due to heavy rainfall or blockage in the drainage system. All such problems are immediately taken care of  by  field  officers  and  the  NHs  are  maintained  in  traffic  worthy condition.

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has provided 1.4 km of RCC covered drain on both sides of NH-45 (Jabalpur Bhopal section) at the junction with NH-44 (Jhansi Nagpur Section). In the same junction, lined drain between the main carriageway and slip road has been provided on both sides in 1.02 Km length on NH 44. Besides, pucca/earthen drain and cross drainage structures have been provided on the NHs as per site requirements for proper drainage along and across the NH.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Companies in PNG Sector
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Girish Chandra

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2488 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  August, 2023 Companies in PNG Sector

## †2488. SHRI GIRISH CHANDRA:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  the  names  and  details  of  the  top  ten  best  performing  private  companies  in  the  field  of Petroleum and Natural Gas during the last two years; and
- (b)  the  names  of  the  private  companies  which  are  being  probed  or  have  been  banned  by  the Government for flouting norms during the last two years?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल ) MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

## (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a) The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas does not maintain such data. However, Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), New Delhi has informed that they present awards to various companies  in  the  Oil  and  Gas  (O&G)  sector  in  different  categories  and  segments  on  certain parameters.  During  2023,  some  of  the  private  companies  which  received  awards  in  various categories  include  Think  Gas  Distribution  Private  Limited,  AspenTech  Technology,  AG&P Pratham, Cairn Oil and Gas, Vedanta Limited, L&T Energy - Hydrocarbon, Sun Petrochemicals Private limited etc.
- (b)  Action  against  misfeasance/malfeasance  and  non-compliance  of  law  by  companies  is  an ongoing  process  and  appropriately  handled  by  various  government  ministries/department  and agencies in terms of relevant laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Construction of Dam in Nepal
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dinesh Chandra Yadav, Santosh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2486

ANSWERED ON 03.08.2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF DAM IN NEPAL

†2486. SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a)  whether an  agreement  was signed with Nepal  in 2004 regarding construction of Sapta  Kosi  high dam in Nepal for a permanent solution to flood in North Bihar and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether a joint office of both the countries was also opened in the same year; (c) if so, the progress made in this direction so far; (d) whether the Government proposes to take concrete steps by having negotiation with the Government of Nepal at the earliest so that North Bihar can be saved from the tragedy of severe floods every year;

and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) to (e) In December, 1991, an understanding was reached between Government of India (Gol) and Government of Nepal (GoN) to jointly prepare the detailed project report (DPR) of Sapta Kosi high dam multipurpose project. Subsequently, on the request of Nepalese side, preparation of DPR of SunKosi storage-cum-diversion scheme in Nepal and navigational studies on river Kosi were also agreed upon by the two countries.

A Joint Project Office - Sapta-Kosi Sun-Kosi Investigation (JPO-SKSKI) was established at Birat Nagar  in  Nepal  in  August  2004  to  carry  out  detailed  investigation/field  works  and  prepare  a  joint Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR).  The  projects  have  been  envisaged  to  provide  benefits  to  the  two countries   in  terms  of  flood  control,  hydro-power  generation,  irrigation  development   and  navigation through  river  Kosi.   The  JPO-SKSKI  has  completed  field  works  related  to  topographical  survey, construction material survey, seismological studies etc. The progress of works related to preparation of DPR  is monitored through the established bilateral mechanism of the two countries and was reviewed by the India-Nepal Joint Committee on Water Resources (JCWR) in its last meeting held in September, 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Amas-Darbhanga Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2485 ANSWERED ON 03 rd  AUGUST 2023

## AMAS-DARBHANGA HIGHWAY

## 2485. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Amas-Darbhanga stretch would be taken up in Phase-I during the construction of first expressway in Bihar and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said work is yet to be started and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said work on highly ambitious project is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c)   The stretch from Amas-Darbhanga section of National Highway (NH) 119 D has been taken up in 5 packages. The details of works are annexed.

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2485 FOR ANSWER ON 03 RD  AUGUST, 2023 ASKED BY SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR REGARDING 'AMAS -DARBHANGA HIGHWAY'

## Status of works of Amas-Darbhanga section of NH-119D

|   Sr. No | Package Name                                                                                             | Current Status   | Scheduled date of completion   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------|
|        1 | 4L Greenfield Alignment of Amas to Shivrampur from 0.000 Km. to 55.002 Km. of NH 119 D (Pkg-I)           | Work commenced.  | Mar-25                         |
|        2 | 4L Greenfield Alignment of Shivrampur to Ramnagar from Km. 55.002 to Km. 109.300 of NH 119 D (Pkg-II)    | Work commenced.  | Jul-25                         |
|        3 | 6L of Ramnagar - Kachchi Dargah section of NH - 119D                                                     | Bids received.   | Mar-26                         |
|        4 | 4L Greenfield Alignment from Kalyanapur to Tal Dashraha of NH-119D (Pkg-III)                             | Work commenced.  | Feb-25                         |
|        5 | 4L of Greenfield Alignment from Km. 45.000 to Km. 89.090 of Tal Dashara to Bela Nawda Section of NH-119D | Work awarded.    | Aug-25                         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Ethanol Blending
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2478

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd August, 2023

## ETHANOL BLENDING

## 2478. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  blend  ethanol  with  petrol  for  use  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether any target date and mixing percentage are fixed for the supply of Ethanol blended Petrol in our country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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 (d): Government has introduced blending of ethanol in petrol under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme with multiple objectives including reducing import dependence, savings in foreign exchange, providing boost to domestic agriculture sector and for associated environmental benefits.

The target of 10% ethanol blending set in the 'Roadmap for Ethanol Blending in India 2020-25' for ESY 2021-22 has already been achieved and Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started selling E20 (20% ethanol blended) petrol across the country.  Further,  the  National  Policy  on  Biofuels  -  2018  targets  20%  blending  of ethanol in petrol by Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Expansion of NH-744
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## 2473.

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether expansion and capacity reinforcement of KollamThirumanglam National Highway (NH-744) is proposed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for the said purpose;
- (c) whether  bypasses  will  be  constructed  at  Kottarakkara  and Punalur as part of its expansion;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  any  change  in  the  alignment  of  the  said  NH  has  been proposed due to public demand and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e)   The work of preparation of detailed project report (DPR) for four-laning  of  Edamon  to  Kadampattukonam  and  from  Edamon  to Kerala/Tamil  Nadu  border  has  been  awarded.  It  is  premature  to ascertain the project features such as cost, length, alignment etc. at this stage.

The  details  of  the  stretch  from  Kerala/Tamil  Nadu  border  to Thirumangalam section of National Highway (NH) - 744 having length of 146.900 km in the State of Tamil Nadu are annexed.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2473 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST 2023

## EXPANSION OF NH-744

## SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2473  FOR  ANSWER  ON  03 RD AUGUST,  2023  ASKED  BY  SHRI  KODIKUNNIL  SURESH  REGARDING 'EXPANSION OF NH -744'

## Details of the stretch from Kerala/Tamil Nadu border to Thirumangalam section of NH-744

| Sr. No   | Name of Project                                                        |   Length (in Km) | Funds sanctioned (Rs. in crore)   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 1        | Four laning of Thirumangalam - Vadugapatti section of NH-744           |             36   | 1076.97                           |
| 2        | Four laning of Vadugapatti to Therkuvenganallur section of NH- 744     |             35.6 | 1346.4                            |
| 3        | Four laning of Rajapalayam - Shenkottai section of NH-744 (Package-I)  |             35.4 | DPR has been completed.           |
| 4        | Four laning of Rajapalayam - Shenkottai section of NH-744 (Package-II) |             32.9 | DPR has been completed.           |
| 5        | Four laning Puliyarai to KL/TN Border section of NH744.                |              7   | Not assessed                      |
|          | Total                                                                  |            146.9 |                                   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Management of Garbage, Waste and Sewage in Urban Areas
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Geeta Kora

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2468 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2023

MANAGEMENT OF GARBAGE, WASTE AND SEWAGE IN URBAN AREAS NO. 2468.  SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  urban  waste  is  being  dumped  in  rural areas by the Municipal Corporation in Dhanbad  district of Jharkhand State due to which the environment of the rural areas is getting polluted; and
- (b) if so, the rules regarding making of waste dumping zone?

## ANSWER MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a)  :  No  such  information  has  come  to  the  notice  of  Ministry  of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Moreover, sanitation is a State subject under 7th schedule of the constitution. It is the responsibility of State/ULBs to plan, design, execute, operate and maintain sanitation  projects  in  the  urban  areas  of  the  country.  MoHUA  has been  facilitating by providing additional financial  and  technical support.
- (b)  :  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEFCC) has notified Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 where provisions of making of waste dumping zone are prescribed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Roads under CRIF
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Pratibha Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2466

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2023

## ROADS UNDER CRIF

## 2466.  SHRIMATI PRATIBHA SINGH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government has received DPRs for five roads and bridges  for  approval  under  Central  Road  and  Infrastructure  Fund (CRIF)  scheme  from  the  State  Government  of  Himachal  Pradesh between December, 2022 to June, 2023;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken or likely to be taken in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Detailed Project Report (DPR) of four roads and three bridges were received under Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) scheme from the State Government of Himachal Pradesh between December, 2022 to June, 2023.
- (b)  and  (c)  As  per  CRIF  guidelines,  State/  Union  Territory  (UT) Government  identifies  and  prioritises  the  projects  as  per  CRIF guidelines  and  furnishes  to  the  Central  Government.  Ministry approves the list of projects to be taken up under CRIF based on prioritized  list  of  State/  Union  Territory  (UT)  Government  and availability of funds. Out of proposals of four roads and three bridges CRIF  scheme  from  the  State  Government  of Himachal Pradesh during the above period, two road proposals with total  length  of  38.04  km  amounting  to  Rs.  101.82  crore  were

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- received under approved.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Completion of Houses under PMAY-U
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2465

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2023

## COMPLETION OF HOUSES UNDER PMAY-U

## NO. 2465.    SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), of the total 123 lakh sanctioned houses, 107 lakh houses (87 per cent) have been grounded till December 2022 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  only  61  lakh  houses  have  been delivered to beneficiaries and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)
- the number of houses grounded so far in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  strict timelines for starting and completing the construction of houses to achieve the scheme's target by December 31, 2024?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) since June 2015 to provide all-weather pucca house with basic amenities to all eligible urban households of the country. As on 31.12.2022, a total  of  120.45  lakh  (after  curtailment  of  2.24  lakh  houses  as  per proposals submitted by States/UTs) houses were sanctioned under PMAY-U. Out of the sanctioned houses, 107.30 lakh houses (89%) were grounded; of which 67.10 lakh houses were completed/delivered to the beneficiaries.

As  on  24.07.2023,  112.25  lakh  houses  are  grounded  and  75.51 houses  completed/  delivered  to  the  beneficiaries.  In  the  State  of Andhra Pradesh, a total of 21,32,432 houses  have  been sanctioned

under PMAY-U; of which 19,96,628 houses have been grounded so far.

(d) The scheme period of PMAY-U which was earlier upto 31.03.2022, has since been extended till 31.12.2024, except Credit Linked  Subsidy  Scheme  (CLSS)  vertical,  for  completion  of  all houses sanctioned till 31.03.2022 without changing funding pattern and implementation methodology of the scheme. States/ UTs have been  advised  to  accelerate  the  pace  of  construction  and  ensure completion  of  sanctioned  houses/projects  within  the  stipulated timelines  as  per  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR).  The  Ministry  also regularly reviews the status of implementation of scheme through review meetings to ensure completion of all the sanctioned houses within extended scheme period.

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