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Lok Sabha Question No. 2422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Financial Assistance to Green City Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2422

ANSWERED ON 03.08.2023

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GREEN CITY PROJECTS

## 2422. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI

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

- (a) whether the Government has identified Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh as a green city;
- (b) if so, the aims and objectives of the green city project
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide any financial assistance to    develop any city as a green city;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  to  (e)  The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  had  given  approval  for developing Vijayawada as solar city in 2011 under the scheme 'Development of Solar Cities Programme'. However, this scheme was closed in 2017.

In  July  2020,  MNRE  requested  each  State  /Union  Territory  to  select  at-least  one  city  to  be developed  as  Solar  City.  A  concept  note  on  developing  Solar  City  was  circulated  to  the States/UTs with a request to finalise an action plan for development of the cities as identified as solar cities and implement the plan in a time bound manner. There is no separate fund allocation for Solar City programme and the funds available under the different existing schemes are to be utilized for development of solar cities.

So far, 27 States/UTs have identified solar cities in their respective States/UTs. No information has been received from the Government of Andhra Pradesh regarding solar city nomination under the current Solar City programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Incentives for PMAY-U
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Goddeti Madhavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2418 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2023

INCENTIVES FOR PMAY-U NO.2418.   SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to give more incentives for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to increase unit area under PMAY-U as inflation is rising and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## ANSWER (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (c) The 'Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subject. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) under 'Housing for All' Mission since June 2015 by  providing  Central  assistance  to  supplement  efforts  of  States/  Union Territories (UTs) for providing all weather 'pucca' houses with basic civic services to all  eligible  urban  beneficiaries.  PMAY-U  covers  all  statutory towns  as  per  Census  2011  and  towns  notified  subsequently  including Notified Planning / Development Areas. The scheme is being implemented through four verticals, i.e., Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC); Affordable Housing  in  Partnership  (AHP);  In-Situ  Slum  Redevelopment  (ISSR)  and Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) based on eligibility criteria as per scheme guidelines.

Based  on  the  project  proposals  submitted  by  States/  UTs,  as  on 24.07.2023, 118.90 lakh houses have been sanctioned under PMAY-U, out of which 112.25 lakh have been grounded for construction; of which 75.51 lakh had been completed and delivered to beneficiaries.

PMAY-U,  which  was  earlier upto 31.03.2022, has since been extended  upto  31.12.2024,  except  CLSS  vertical,  to  complete  all  the sanctioned houses without changing the funding pattern and implementation methodology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Construction of National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering the proposal to construct a National Highway (NH) connecting Goroimari of Barpeta district and Kabaitari of Bongaigaon district;

- (b) if so, the details and present status thereof; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways keeps on receiving proposals for declaration of new National Highways  from various States including from the State of Assam.  Ministry considers declaration of some  of  the  State  Roads  as  National  Highways  from  time  to  time keeping in view the requirements of connectivity, traffic levels, inter-se priority  and  availability  of  funds.  At  present,  the  total  length  of  NH network is 1,45,240 km. In view of the above, presently declaration of the above state road as NH is not under consideration.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2417 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2023

CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

2417. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहनऔि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Enhancement of Air Connectivity
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2414

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2023)

## ENHANCEMENT OF AIR CONNECTIVITY

## 2414. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to increase the Indian civil aircraft fleet to enhance air connectivity in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has provided any incentives to encourage private airline operators to add new aircrafts to the Indian air fleet; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) & (b):  With the repeal of Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation has been deregulated. Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type and free to select whatever markets and network they wish to service.

The  current  fleet  size  of  aircraft  endorsed  on  the  Air  Operator Certificate(AOC) of the Scheduled Operators in the country is 729. As per the information received by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the fleet size of the major domestic airlines in the country is expected to increase significantly in the next seven years.

- (c) & (d): Government provides the necessary policy framework to incentivise the aviation sector as per the National Civil Aviation Policy 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: BS-VI Fuel
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2413 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 August, 2023

## BS-VI Fuel

## 2413.    SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

## पैोलयमऔर ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to introduce BS-VI fuel throughout the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  introduce  biofuels  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पैोलयमऔर ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

- (a) & (b): The pan India distribution of BS-VI Auto Fuel has been implemented with effect from 01.04.2020. Presently, all Retail Outlets (ROs) of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) including newly commissioned ROs are supplying BS-VI Motor Spirit (MS) & High Speed Diesel (HSD) on pan-India basis. (c)  Government  has  launched  various  Programmes  to  promote  the  usage  of  Biofuels  such  as
- Ethanol  Blended  Petrol  (EBP),  Biodiesel  blending  Programme  and  Sustainable  Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) scheme wherein Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) is procured by Oil & Gas Marketing Companies (OGMCs) for supply to transport and domestic piped Natural Gas Sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Mekedatu Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Prajwal Revanna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2412

## ANSWERED ON 03.08.2023

## MEKEDATU PROJECT

## 2412. SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  the  current  status  of  the  Mekedatu  drinking  water  project,  Upper  Bhadra  Project  in  the  State  of Karnataka;

(b) whether the Government has approved Mekedatu project to provide drinking water to Bangalore City and utilise surplus water flowing into Ocean during monsoon and if so, the outcome of the meeting of Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) in this regard; and

(c) whether the Government has declared Upper Bhadra Project (UBP) as national project and if so, the details thereof along with the details of project cost, sanctioned and released funds so far?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) to (c ) Feasibility  Report  (FR)  of  Mekedatu  Balancing  Reservoir  cum  Drinking  Water  Project, Karnataka  was  submitted  to  the  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  for  "in  principle"  clearance  for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR). CWC accorded 'in-principle' clearance on 24.10.2018 for preparation of DPR by project authority (Government of Karnataka) subject to certain conditions which inter alia include: "As the main objective of this scheme as stated in the FR is to implement the Cauvery Water  Dispute  Tribunal  (CWDT)  Award  as  modified  by  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court,  acceptance  of Cauvery  Water  Management  Authority  (CWMA)  would  be  a  pre-requisite  for  consideration  of  the Detailed Project Report (DPR) by the Advisory Committee of M/o Jal Shakti".

Subsequently, the DPR of the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir cum Drinking Water Project was submitted  by  Government  of  Karnataka  to  CWC  in  January  2019  and  it  was  referred  to  CWMA. Discussion on the DPR of the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir cum Drinking Water Project was included as  an  agenda  item  during  various  meetings  of  the  CWMA.  In  the  18th  meeting  of  CWMA  held  on 02.12.2022, after deliberations, it was decided that the CWMA will take a uniform stand for taking up discussions on Mekedatu project as well as any other project in Cauvery Basin till the Hon'ble Supreme Court gives a decision on the I.A. 84201 of 2022 filed by the State of Tamil Nadu.

With regard to the Upper Bhadra Project, Government of Karnataka undertaking i.e. Visvesvaraya  Jala  Nigam  Limited  is  implementing  the  project,  having  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs. 21,473.67 crore. The project is in an advanced stage of implementation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Naya Savera Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## Naya Savera Scheme

## 2411. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

Will the Minister of Minority Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the Naya Savera Scheme;
- (b) the number of minority students benefitted under the said scheme in the country, State/UTwise including Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the details of physical targets set and achieved under the said scheme during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) the reasons for the provision of coaching for the period ranging from 3-9 months only for a student belonging to the economically weaker section of minority communities?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a)  The Ministry implemented 'Naya Savera' scheme ('Free Coaching and Allied' scheme) to assist students/candidates belonging to the six notified minority communities namely Sikh, Jain, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist and Parsi by way of special coaching for qualifying examinations for admission in technical/professional courses and competitive examination for recruitment to Group  Á,  'B',  &  'C'  services  and  other  equivalent  posts  under  the  Central  and  State Governments  including  public  sector  undertakings,  banks  and  railways.  The  scheme  was implemented across the country through empaneled Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs).
- (b)  &  (c)  Since  inception,  1,19,223  minority  students/candidates  have  been  benefited  under Naya Savera Scheme, out of which 12,155 beneficiaries were from state of Andhra Pradesh. The details of physical achievement during last three years are given below:

| Year      | Number of students allocated   |
|-----------|--------------------------------|
| 2019-2020 | 9,580                          |
| 2020-2021 | 5,300                          |
| 2021-2022 | 5,090                          |

State-wise details of minority students benefited under the scheme is available on the website of Ministry www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

- (d)  The  duration  of  the  coaching  period  under  the  scheme  were  from  3  months  to  2  years depending  upon  the  coaching  programme  allocated  to  the  PIAs.  The  scheme  has  been discontinued w.e.f. 2022-23.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Implementation of PMJVK
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2408 ANSWERED ON 03.08.2023

## Implementation of PMJVK

## 2408.  SHRI P. RAVINDHRANATH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state the status of implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) to provide better socio economic infrastructure facilities  for  the  minority  communities,  particularly  in  the  field  of  education,  health  and  skill development, across the country during the last  three  financial  years  and  the  current  financial year, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

The  Government  implements  various  schemes  for  the  welfare  and  upliftment  of  every  strata, including  minorities,  specially  the  economically  weaker  and  lesser  privileged  sections  of  the society, through the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Textiles, Ministry  of  Culture,  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  and  Ministry  of  Rural Development. Ministry of Minority Affairs specifically implements various schemes across the country  for  socio-economic  and  educational  empowerment  of  the  six  (6)  Centrally  notified minority communities.

Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakram  (PMJVK),  a Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS),  is  an area  development  programme  under  which  community  infrastructure  and  basic  amenities  are being created in the identified areas. The scheme is being implemented under the aegis of the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations (UTAs) on a fund sharing pattern and the projects are implemented and managed by the concerned State Government/ UT Administrations. The scheme has been approved with effect from financial year 2022-23 with the revised  guidelines,  for  implementation  in  all  districts  of  the  country  during  the  period  of  15th Finance Commission Cycle.  As per  the revised  PMJVK guidelines, approval of new projects and  release  of  funds  has  been  linked  to  the  progress  of  implementation  of  projects  already approved  in  the  States,  pace  of  expenditure,  pending  Utilisation  Certificates  (UCs),  unspent balance available with the State Governments and geo-tagging of PMJVK assets.

During last three years and current financial year, a total of 8107 infrastructure units worth Rs. 3393.44 crore have been approved under PMJVK in the States/ UTs. These include 7432 units with total cost of Rs.946.44 crore in the education sector; 444 units with total cost of Rs.1955.59 crore in the health sector; and 20 units with total cost of Rs. 84.61 crore in the skill development sector. The details of the projects approved under PMJVK, State/ UT-wise are available on the website of the ministry www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: CSR Funded Projects
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma, Ajay Kumar Mandal, Riti Pathak, Geeta Kora, Navneet Ravi Rana

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2406 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  AUGUST, 2023

## CSR Funded Projects

†2406.

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  the  details  of  projects  under  which  Corporate Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  funds were spent by the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Ministry during the last two years, company/year/project and NGO-wise;
- (b)  the  number of such Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) being given CSR funds every year by the PSUs under the Ministry and the details of developmental and awareness works being done in the society with the funds received by the said NGOs; and
- (c) the details of CSR funds spent, State-wise, particularly in Bhagalpur, Bihar?

## ANSWER

पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

(a)to(c)    Oil & Gas Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) undertake CSR activities under the heads identified under Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 with special focus on  Health  (Nutrition,  Sanitation,  and  Drinking  Water),  Education,  Skill  Development, Rural Development, Women Empowerment, Environment Oriented Initiatives and Care for the Elderly & Differently-abled Persons. The CSR activities are undertaken by Oil & Gas PSUs by themselves or through agencies/Department of Central/State Governments.  In  some  cases,  Oil  &  Gas  PSUs  also  engage  Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)/other agencies for implementing CSR activities. Oil & Gas PSUs have given an amount of Rs.1603.07 crore to 1676 NGOs under CSR during the last two years (2021-22 & 2022-23). Company use various mediums viz. Digital, Social and Print  etc.  to  propagate  the  causes  and  benefits  of  CSR  program/initiatives  and  also monitor their progress.

Activity/State/Implementing agency wise details of CSR activities undertaken and funds spent thereon during the last two years are available on the respective websites of Oil and Gas PSUs i.e. www.ongcindia.com, www.iocl.com, www.bharatpetroleum.com, www.hindustanpetroleum.com, gailonline.com, engineersindia.com, www.nrl.co.in, www.mrpl.co.in, www.cpcl.co.in, www.balmerlawrie.com,  oil-india.com  &  bcplonline.co.in.  This  includes  data  on  NGOs given CSR funds.

Amongst PSUs in the Oil & Gas Sector, Numaligarh Refinery Limited has spent Rs.3.19 crore under CSR in 2021-22 for installation of PSA Plant in Bhagalpur, Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Unplanned Developments in Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2396

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2023

## UNPLANNED DEVELOPMENTS IN CITIES

## NO. 2396. SHRI D.K.SURESH :

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

- (a) Whether the Government has taken note that unplanned developments are causing huge loss of properties and human lives in Metropolitan cities including Bengaluru and Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  put  in  place  a scientific  based  Planning  and  Development  of  Metropolitan  Areas with  International  Cooperation  and  Technical  Assistance  in  this field; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

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

- (a)  &  (b):  As  per  the  12 th   Schedule  of  Indian  Constitution,  Urban  Planning including Town Planning is the responsibility of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). The  12 th   Schedule  deals  with  the  provisions  that  specify  the  powers, authority, and responsibilities of Municipalities.
- (c)  &  (d):  Government of India, through schematic interventions facilitates strengthening of Urban Planning ecosystem. The Government has announced:
- The Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2023-24  (Urban  Planning  Reforms)  -  Incentive  provision  of  Rs.15,000 crore for improving and speeding up basic urban planning ecosystem in cities.

- The Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2022-23  (Urban  Planning  Reforms)  -  Incentive  provision  of  Rs.6,000 crore for improving and speeding up basic urban planning ecosystem in cities.
- Identification  of  Academic  Institutions  as  Centres  of  Excellence  in Urban Planning and Design - 28 academic institutions have submitted their proposals to MoHUA. The systematic evaluation of the proposals as per guidelines is under process. Once selected, these centres will be provided an endowment fund of Rs 250 crore each.
- National  Urban  Planning  Conclave  (2023)  served  as  an  anchor  for knowledge  sharing  on  areas  such  as  Transit-oriented  Development, Transferable Development Rights, Local Area Plans and Town Planning Schemes,  Master  Plans  and  creating  Blue  &  Green  infrastructure, leveraging urban planning tools to strengthen economic activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Status of Delhi Master Plan
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2395

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2023

## STATUS OF DELHI MASTER PLAN

NO. 2395.           SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a) the current status of the Delhi Master Plan 2041;
- (b) whether any difficulties and hurdles are being faced in publishing the final master plan and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the date by which the final Master Plan would be made published?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

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

(a)  to  (c)    The  draft  Master  Plan  for  Delhi  (MPD)-2041  has  been prepared under Section 11-A of the Delhi Development Act, 1957 as an extensive modification to the MPD-2021. The draft MPD-2041 was approved by the Delhi Development Authority(DDA) and published in the Gazette of India for inviting objections/suggestions, from public.

The objections/suggestions received were considered by the Board of Enquiry and Hearing (BoEH) and based on the report of BoEH, the draft MPD-2041  was  placed  before  the  Authority  in  its  meeting  held  on 28.02.2023.

After  the  approval  of  the  Authority,  the  draft  MPD-2041  has  been forwarded to the Ministry by the DDA on 13.04.2023 for approval and issuance of final notification.

The Ministry has not taken a decision.

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