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Lok Sabha Question No. 2853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Construction of Rasgovindapur - Amarda Road Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2853

(To be answered on the 12 th  December 2024)

## CONSTRUCTION OF RASGOVINDAPUR - AMARDA ROAD AIRPORT

## 2853. SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the present status of the Rasgovindapur - Amarda road Airport along with the reasons for delay in its completion;
- (b) the amount of funds sanctioned for the construction of the said airport; and
- (c) the time by which the said construction work is likely to be started along with the time by which it would be completed and made fully operational?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- a) to c) Amarda Airstrip, owned by DRDO, was identified for flights under 4.2 round of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN scheme. The requisite working permission for development of the airstrip has been granted to the State Government by Ministry of Defence and DRDO has handed over the  land  to  the  State  Government.  Rs.45  crore  has  been  allocated  for development of the airstrip under the scheme for revival of airstrips. The OLS survey for the site has been completed. The State Government of Odisha is in the process of acquisition of additional land, for development / expansion of the airport as 3C-IFR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: CRIF in Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2852 ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2024

## CRIF IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

2852. DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  projects  sanctioned  in  Himachal  Pradesh  under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF);
- (b)  the  number of projects that have been completed so far under the CRIF; and
- (c)  the  expenditure  incurred  by  the  Government  on  the  completed works?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) 196 number of projects amounting to Rs.2390.40 Crores have been sanctioned under the CRIF.
- (b) 146 number of works have been completed so far under CRIF in the State of Himachal Pradesh.
- (c) The  expenditure  amounting  to  Rs.  881.35  Crores  have  been incurred on the completed works by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Uniform Protection Protocol
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Dr. M P Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2849 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

## UNIFORM PROTECTION PROTOCOL

## 2849. DR. M P ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  Uniform  Protection  Protocol  (UPP)  prepared  by  the National  Power Committee (NPC) including its key objectives and timelines for implementation;
- (b) the  specific  measures  outlined  in  the  UPP  to  ensure  grid  stability  and security  in  light  of  the  target  to  integrate  450  GW  renewable  energy  into  the National Grid by 2030 and 2100 GW by 2047; and
- (c) the current status and timeline for the transition to Five-Minute Interface Energy  Meters  and  the  deployment  of  the  Advanced  Metering  Infrastructure (AMR) system across the country?

A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) :   Uniform Protection Protocol (UPP), prepared by National Power Committee (NPC),  was  approved  in  the  15 th   meeting  of  NPC  held  on  14.11.2024.  The  key objectives of UPP include proper co-ordination of protection system in order to protect  the  equipment/system  from  abnormal  operating  conditions,  isolate  the faulty equipment and avoid unintended operation of protection system.

The UPP  is applicable to all Regional entities, State/Central/Private Generating Companies/ Generating Stations, State Load Dispatch Centers (SLDCs),  Regional  Load  Dispatch  Centers  (RLDCs),  Central  Transmission  Utility (CTU), State Transmission Utilities (STUs), Transmission Licensees and Regional Power  Committees  (RPCs),  connected  at  220  kV  (132  kV  for  North  Eastern Region) and above.

……..2.

During  15 th   NPC  meeting  deliberations,  all  RPCs  informed  that  they  have already adopted the Uniform Protection Protocol and same is under implementation.

(b) :   The Uniform Protection Protocol addresses the protection requirements for thermal  and  hydro  generating  units,  renewable  energy  generations  (REGs), battery energy storage system (BESS), substations, transmission lines, and HVDC terminals and also envisage the General Philosophy of Protection System which covers the Objective, Design Criterion fault clearance time, reliability, sensitivity and other details, which will be implemented uniformly and ensure grid stability and security in light of the target to integrate 450 GW renewable energy into the National Grid by 2030 and 2100 GW by 2047.

(c) :   The Technical Specifications (TS) of Five Minutes Interface Energy Meters (IEMs) with Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) and Meter Data Processing (MDP) for the Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) has already been finalized. Action has been  initiated  for  preparation  of  Detail  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  deployment  of Five  Minutes  IEMs  with  Advance  Metering  Infrastructure  system  at  ISTS  (Inter State Transmission System) level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Expressway in Bharatmala Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Santosh Pandey

be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of expressway between Raipur in Chhattisgarh and Hyderabad proposed under Bharatmala Project;
- (b) the reason behind cancellation of the selected land for acquisition for the construction of the expressway;
- (c) the amount spent by the Government under the said project till date; and
- (d) the probability of resuming of this project?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c)   Detailed  Project  Report(DPR)  was  earlier  awarded  for access controlled connectivity between Raipur and Hyderabad and an amount  of  Rs  1.83  Crore  has  been  spent.  The  DPR  has  been foreclosed  in  view  of  the  substantial  length  passing  along  forest  & wildlife  areas  and  other  related  complexities  associated  with  the alignment.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2844

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## EXPRESSWAY IN BHARATMALA PROJECT

2844.   SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(d) Development  of  National Highways(NHs)  is  a continuous process. Government keeps on receiving/assessing the proposal/requirement for declaration/upgradation/development of NHs/Expressways. Decisions are taken based on the fulfilment of the criteria,  requirement  of  connectivity,  inter-se  priority  and  synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Electricity Act 2003
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Konda Vishweshwar Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2841 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

## ELECTRICITY ACT 2003

## 2841. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  "Works  of  Licensees  Rules",  issued  in  2006  under  the Electricity Act, 2003, are applicable to transmission companies empowered under Section 164 of the Act and operating under the provisions of the Telegraph Act, 1885;

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

(c) whether any transmission company has adopted these rules since the Act was passed in 2003 and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (c) : Under Section 164 of the Act, the Appropriate Government may grant Telegraph Authority powers to licensees, electricity suppliers, or public officers for placing electric lines.

Further,  under  provisions  of  Section  67  of  the  Act,  transmission  and distribution licensees may lay down or place electric supply lines and carry out necessary works which may include breaking or altering existing infrastructure. The  Works  of  Licensees  Rules,  2006,  issued  under  Section  67(2)  of  the  Act, prescribe  the  procedures,  inter-alia,  for  obtaining  permission,  determining  and paying compensation, and restoring affected property.  However, the provisions under these rules shall not affect the powers conferred upon any licensee under Section 164 of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Status of Calicut Light Metro Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

- (a) No.
- (b) Question does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2840

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 12, 2024

## STATUS OF CALICUT LIGHT METRO PROJECT

NO. 2840. SHRI M K RAGHAVAN :

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any revised proposal in  consonance with the provision of Metro Rail Policy 2017 from the State Government of Kerala for Calicut Metro Rail/Light Metro project; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the status of the said project ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: PNG connection by BPCL
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2835 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  December, 2024 PNG connection by BPCL

2835. Dr. Alok Kumar Suman:

## पेĚोͧलयम और Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Bharat  Petroleum  Corporation  Limited  (BPCL)  the  authorized  CityGas Distribution  (CGD)  entity  for  districts  of  Gopalganj,  Siwan,  West  Champaran,  East  Champaran  of Bihar and Deoria of Uttar Pradesh is not working properly to provide Piped NaturalGas Connection to consumers, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b)whether  it  is  fact  that  the  BPCL  has  laid  CGD  networks  in  the  Geographical  Area  (GA) commissioned  Compressed  Natural  Gas  (CNG)  Stations  and  completed  the  tendering  process  for providing gas connections to the consumers and if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether BPCL has started providing connection to the consumers in the above saiddistricts, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether it is fact that due to delay in providing PNG connection in the said districts, lakhsof the consumers are bound to use wood for cooking purpose which is causing pollution in thearea and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

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

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

(a) to (c) Establishment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations and providing Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections are part of development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network and the same is carried out by the entities authorised by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). PNGRB has authorised Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) in May, 2022 for development of CGD network in Gopalganj, Siwan West Champaran, East Champaran and districts of Bihar and Deoria  district  of  Uttar  Pradesh.  As  per  Minimum  Work  Programme  (MWP)  target  mandated  by PNGRB, BPCL has to establish 67 CNG stations and 10,10,999 PNG connections in the Geographical Area (GA) by 2030. As on 30.09.2024, against thepro-rata target of establishing 13 CNG stations and providing 1,26,375 PNG connections, BPCL has established 26 CNG stations and provided 12,823 PNG connections in Gopalganj, Siwan, West Champaran, East Champaran and Deoria districts GA.

- (d) To provide access to clean cooking fuel households, Government has introduced Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). As on 04.12.2024, more than 18.5 lakhLPG connections have already been provided  in  Gopalganj,  Siwan  West  Champaran,  East  Champaran  districts  of  Bihar  and  in  Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh under PMUY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Manufacturing of Electric/ Hybrid Tractors
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Anup Sanjay Dhotre

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government is planning for manufacturing of electric or hybrid tractor; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) Government in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways vide G.S.R. 342(E) dated the 25th May, 2021 has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to insert new rule 125J to include safety requirements  in  respect  of  electric  power  trains  of  hybrid  agricultural tractors  and  pure  electric  agricultural  tractors,  which  facilitates  and creates an enabling ecosystem to manufacture electric tractors.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2833 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## MANUFACTURING OF ELECTRIC/ HYBRID TRACTORS

2833. SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Road Accident
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Com. Selvaraj V, Shri Subbarayan K

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the number of fatalities by road accidents is highest in the country compared to other countries;
- (b) if so, the details of the road accidents reported and the number of people killed/injured in the year 2021 and year-wise thereafter, till date; and
- (c) the reasons for the ever increasing number of road accidents in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      As  per  the  study  of  World  Bank  on  Road  crashes  and  injuries published  in  2021,  India  accounts  for  the  highest  number  of  road accident fatalities in the world.
- (b)     As  per  the  report  published  by  the  Central  Government  on  Road Accidents in India, 2022, based on data received from States/UTs, total number of  road  accidents  and  road  accident  fatalities  in  the  country from calendar year 2021 to 2022 is given in the table below : -

| Year   | Accidents   | Fatalities   | Person Injured   |
|--------|-------------|--------------|------------------|
| 2021*  | 4,12,432    | 1,53,972     | 3,84,448         |
| 2022   | 4,61,312    | 1,68,491     | 4,43,366         |

* - Covid affected year

- (c)    As per the Report "Road Accidents in India, 2022", 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 etc.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2832 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## ROAD ACCIDENT

2832. COM. SELVARAJ V:

SHRI SUBBARAYAN K:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Special Provisions under PM Vishwakarma Yojana
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Dilip Saikia, Shri Lumbaram Choudhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2831 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

## SPECIAL PROVISIONS UNDER PM VISHWAKARMA YOJNA

2831.

SHRI LUMBA RAM:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

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

- (a) whether there is any provision under PM Vishwakarma Yojana to provide any special assistance to the North-Eastern States and Rajasthan including Jalore and Sirohi districts; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a) & (b): The  PM  Vishwakarma  Scheme  was  launched  on  17.09.2023  and  has  been  rolled  out across the country, including in the North-Eastern States and Rajasthan, including in Jalore and Sirohi districts.  As  of  06.12.2024,  since  the  inception  of  the  Scheme,  the  details  of  the  total  number  of successful registrations  from  the  North-Eastern  States  and  Rajasthan,  including  the  districts  of  Jalore and Sirohi districts are as under:

| NORTH EASTERN STATES   | NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS   |
|------------------------|---------------------------|
| Arunachal Pradesh      | 1,104                     |
| Assam                  | 1,03,063                  |
| Meghalaya              | 243                       |
| Mizoram                | 2,608                     |
| Nagaland               | 2,816                     |
| Sikkim                 | 1,934                     |
| Tripura                | 19,953                    |

| STATE/DISTRICT      | NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS   |
|---------------------|---------------------------|
| Rajasthan (Overall) | 2,05,684                  |
| Jalore              | 4,421                     |
| Sirohi              | 1,832                     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Bharatmala Phase-I
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Anto Antony

be pleased to state:

- (a) the percentage of the National Highways approved under Phase-I of Bharatmala project that has been completed so far;
- (b) the time likely to be taken in completing the remaining distance;
- (c) the  funds  allocated  under  Phase-I  of  Bharatmala  Project  and  the amount utilised and that remained unutilised thereof so far; and
- (d) the  additional  cost  that  is  needed  for  the  completion  of  the project?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Bharatmala Pariyojana was approved by Government of India covering  a  length  of  34,800  km  across  the  country.  As  on  31st  Oct, 2024,  projects  of  length  26,425  km  have  been  awarded.  Out  of  this, 18,714  km  of  length  (71%  of  the  total  awarded  length)  has  been constructed  across  projects  in  various  states.  No  new  projects  are proposed to be undertaken in Bharatmala Pariyojana. Ministry is taking

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2830

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## BHARATMALA PHASE-I

## 2830. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

all relevant steps to ensure timely completion of the remaining length of the awarded projects.

(c)  &  (d)  Provisional  budgetary  allocation  for  Bharatmala  Pariyojana (BMP)  during  the  year  2024-25,  including  debt  servicing  and  annuity payments  for  BMP  projects  (including  subsumed  NHDP  projects),  is about Rs. 1,79,464 Crore. Further, the expenditure  is made within the sanctioned cost of the individual project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: New International Airports in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2829

(To be answered on the 12 th  December 2024)

## NEW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 2829. SHRI TANUJ PUNIA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the total number of new international airports set up in the country during
- the last five years;
- (b) the details of the States having maximum number of airports; and
- (c) the details of new international airports to be set up in Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a):  In  last  five  years,  3  new  International  Greenfield Airports namely, Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, Mopa in Goa and Rajkot (Hirasar) in Gujarat have been operationalised. Apart from this, Surat and Ayodhya Airports have been upgraded to International status.
- (b): The State of Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of operational airports in the country, i.e. 17, out of which 4 are International Airports.
- (c): In 2018, Government of India (GoI) has accorded 'In-Principle' approval to Government of Uttar Pradesh for development of International Greenfield Airport at Noida (Jewar), Uttar Pradesh. Airport Development in Phase-I is for  single  Code  E  compliant Runway of 3900 m x 45 m and Passenger handling capacity of 12 Million Passengers Per Annum at a project cost of Rs. 10,056 crore.

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