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Lok Sabha Question No. 3593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Credit Facilities to MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Tapir Gao, Lallu Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3593 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023

## CREDIT FACILITIES TO MSMEs

3593. SHRI TAPIR GAO: SHRI LALLU SINGH

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  allowed  cooperative  Banks  to  lend  Micro,  Small  and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country and if so, the details thereof;  and
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  proposed  any  other  schemes  to  provide    easy  credit facilities to MSMEs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): To  provide easy credit facilities  to  MSME,  the  Government  of  India implements  a  number  of  schemes,  which  inter-alia  includes,  Pradhan  Mantri  MUDRA Yojana (PMMY),  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  programme  (PMEGP),  Credit Guarantee  Scheme  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (MSEs),  etc.  Credit  Guarantee  Fund Trust  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (CGTMSE)  provides  guarantees  to  its  Member Lending Institutions, including cooperative banks, for the credit extended by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Collapsed Flyover
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar, M. Selvaraj

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether roads constructed by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) are of substandard category as it is evident from 21 foot long flyover felldown on the Sohna Dausa stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway within three months after inauguration;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the action taken by NHAI in this regard; and
- (d) whether any action is being taken/proposed to be taken by NHAI against the contractor and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)   No incident of collapse of flyover on Sohna-Dausa stretch has occurred. However, spalling of concrete was observed in a localised spot at the bottom of deck  slab  at  one  underpass  at  Km  58.101.  The  same  was  rectified  by  the contractor.

(c)&(d)    National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has  issued  show  cause notice to the Contractor and Authority Engineer. NHAI has also engaged Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) for detailed investigation.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3592

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST 2023

## COLLAPSED FLYOVER

## 3592. DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 3590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: List of Disputed Lands/Enemy Properties
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3590

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 10, 2023

## LIST OF DISPUTED LANDS/ENEMY PROPERTIES

- NO. 3590.       SHRI  VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

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

- (a) whether the Government  has  any  list of disputed lands/enemy properties which have not yet settled in Delhi/NCR;
- (b)
- if so, the details of concerned Department and Officials thereof;
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the total number of disputed lands and settled lands during last three years?

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

- (a) to  (d)  :  The  management  of  Enemy  Properties  (both  movable  and immovable)  vested  in  the  Custodian  of  enemy  property  for  India  is under Ministry of Home Affairs. Matters pertaining to enemy property are  dealt  with  in  accordance  with  The  Enemy  Property  Act,  1968. There  are  13225  immovable  properties  vested  in  the  Custodian  of Enemy  Property  for  India.  For  Delhi,  there  are  630  immovable
- properties vested in the Custodian of Enemy property for India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Import of LNG from UAE
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3588 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th August, 2023

## Import of LNG from UAE

## 3588 SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR ( ALIAS ) VIJAY VASANTH:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has signed a $ 7-9 billion deal to import Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from UAE for fourteen years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that a simpler pact with a French firm was also signed recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aiming to increase the share of natural gas in the energy basket to 15 percent by 2030 from the current 6.2 per cent; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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)  On 13 th July  2023, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Indian Oil) has signed Heads  of  Agreement  (HOA)  with  Abu  Dhabi  Gas  Liquefaction  Company Limited (ADNOC LNG), UAE for supply of upto 1.2 Million Metric Tonne Per Annum (MMTPA) for a period of 14 years starting from 2026.
- (b) On 10 th July 2023, Indian Oil has signed Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Total  Energies  Gas  and  Power  Ltd  (Total  Energies)  for  supply  of  upto  0.8 MMTPA  for  a  period  of  10  years  starting  from  2026.  This  contract  is  for delivery of LNG from portfolio of Total Energies.

(c)& (d)  Various steps have been taken by the Government to raise the share of natural  gas  in  energy  mix  to  15%  in  2030  from  about  6%  currently.  These include  expansion  of  National  Gas  Grid  Pipeline,  expansion  of  City  Gas Distribution  (CGD)  network,  setting  up  of  Liquefied  Natural  Gas  (LNG) Terminals, allocation of domestic gas to Compressed Natural Gas (Transport) / Piped  Natural  Gas  (Domestic)  CNG(T)/PNG(D)  in  no  cut  category,  allowing marketing  and  pricing  freedom  to  gas  produced  from  high  pressure/high temperature  areas,  deep  water  &  ultra-deep  water  and  from  coal  seams, Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiatives to promote Bio-CNG, etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Land Acquisition
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has consented to Kerala to bear the entire land acquisition cost of new national highways in the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has proposed any conditions for bearing the entire land acquisition cost and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of response from the State Government in this regard;
- (e) the details and present status of new national highways proposed in the State of Kerala; and
- (f) whether  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  is  planning  six-lane skyway project in Kochi and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d)  A proposal was received from Government of Kerala to waive off the proposed 25 per cent of State of Kerala's share of land acquisition for two  projects  of  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  i.e.  (i) Ernakullam Bypass (ii) Kollam-Shenkottai. The reply for the same has been sent  seeking  inter-alia  certain  exemptions  from  the  State  Government. The reply from the Government of Kerala has not been received.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3585

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST 2023

## LAND ACQUISITION

## 3585. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (e) The  Ministry  considers  declaration  of  some  State  roads,  including State Highways (SHs) and new greenfield alignment, as National Highways (NHs) from time to time based on the fulfilment of the criteria, requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds. The important criteria for declaration of NHs from State roads/green field as also finalization of alignment include the following: i. Roads running through length / breadth of the country. ii. Connecting  adjacent  countries,  National  Capitals  with  State Capitals /  mutually  the  State  Capitals,  major  ports,  non-major ports, large industrial centres or tourist centres. iii. Roads  having  important  strategic  requirement  in  hilly  and isolated area. iv. Arterial roads which enable sizeable reduction in travel distance and achieve substantial economic growth. iv. Roads which help in opening up large tracts of backward area and hilly region. v. Roads contributing towards achievement of National Highways grid of 100 km. vii. Synergy with PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP). (f) Detailed Project Report (DPR) work has been undertaken for 6-lane elevated corridor from Edapally - Aroor section of NH-66 in Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Illegal Sales in Vegetable and Fruit Market
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3582 TO BE ANSWERD ON AUGUST 10, 2023

## ILLEGAL SALES IN VEGETABLE AND FRUIT MARKET

NO. 3582. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

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

- (a) whether  the  illegal  sales  of  chicken,  mutton  and  fish  is going on in vegetable and fruit market at the horticulture land of DDA at Dwarka Dabri Mor, New Delhi causing spread of  foul  smell  in  the  surrounding  colonies  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b)
- the number of complaints received in this regard; and
- (c) the details of the action taken in regard to these complaints?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

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

- (a) Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that there is no horticulture land of DDA at Dwarka Dabri Mor, New Delhi.  It is further informed that a vegetable and fruit market exists at Dwarka Dabri Mor, New Delhi.  Sale of chicken, mutton and fish is permitted by  DDA  in  the  allotment  letter  to  the  beneficiary  allottees  of  the stall.
- (b)&(c) DDA  has  informed  that  complaints  have  been  received from  the  Resident  Welfare  Association  of  Syndicate  Enclave  & Raghu Nagar (nearby Residential Colony) against the vendors who are selling fish/chicken/mutton from these stalls. As and when any complaint  regarding   illegal  sale  of  fish,  chicken,  mutton etc.  is received, the area is surveyed and the items which the allottees are selling in violation of the terms and conditions of allotment letter, are  disallowed  and  allottees  are  asked  to  remove  such  items immediately from the market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: RCS Scheme for Rajasthan
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3576 (To be answered on the 10 th  August 2023)

## RCS SCHEME FOR RAJASTHAN

## 3576. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to include more RCS Airports or RCS Concession Airports, particularly from Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any special benefits or provisions are in place with regard to the priority areas identified under the said scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the total number of beneficiaries of the said scheme; and
- (e) the details of the efforts made by the Ministry for the promotion and advertising of the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) & (b):   The airports at  Bikaner, Kishangarh, Uterlai, Kota, Jaisalmer and Sriganganagar in the State of Rajasthan have been identified for development under  Regional  Connectivity  Scheme  (RCS)-Ude  Desh  Ka  Aam Nagrik(UDAN)  under  UDAN Scheme. The unserved Airports/Airstrips namely Alwar, Banasthali, Banswara, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Gadra Road, Hamirgarh, Isarda, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Kankoroli, Lalgarh,Malapura, Mathania, Merta Road, Nagaur, Pilani,  Salawas, Sawai Madhopur, Shahpur, Sirohi and Suratgar are available for revival/upgradation in the UDAN scheme document in the state of Rajasthan.
- (c):  As per the UDAN scheme provisions, the Priority Areas are the State of Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, North Eastern Region States , Andaman Nicobar island  and Lakshadweep islands.

For RCS routes providing connectivity to priority area(s), the number of RCS flights to be operated in a week with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) shall be a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 14 departures per week from the same RCS Concession Airport.

The threshold number of flights below which an airport is classified as 'underserved' is 14 per week for Priority areas as against 7 per week for nonpriority areas. Concessions offered by the airport operator, State Government, and Central Government shall be available even for RCS Flights operating on State RCS Routes or Tourism RCS Routes providing connectivity to Priority Area(s).

## (d): More than 124 lakh passengers have flown in over 2.34 lakh RCS flights so far.

(e): Efforts are made to promote the Scheme through print, visual and digital media. Events such as Heli Summit, Ministerial Conferences, Wings India exhibitions also promote of the Scheme. Domestic Scheduled Airlines are advised to make in-flight announcements regarding UDAN.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Promotion of Small and Medium Industries
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3569 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023

## PROMOTION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM INDUSTRIES

3569. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

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

- (a) the  incentives  being  provided  by  the  Union  Government  to  promote  Small  and  Medium Industries;
- (b) the details of the schemes being run by the Government; and
- (c) the  number  of  industries  established  under  these  schemes  so  far  in  Madhya  Pradesh, particularly in Gwalior district?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) implements various schemes for the promotion and development of Small and Medium Enterprises across the country, including  in  district  Gwalior  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  in  the  areas  of  credit  support,  formalization, technological  assistance,  infrastructure  development,  skill  development  and  training  and  market assistance  to  MSMEs.  The  schemes/programmes  inter  alia  include  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (CGTMSE),  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises-Cluster  Development Programme (MSE-CDP), MSME Champions scheme, International Cooperation Scheme, Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme (PMS) and National SC/ST Hub (NSSH). Benefits under  the  schemes  of  the  Ministry  are  available  to  all  eligible  MSMEs  throughout  the  country, including  in  district  Gwalior  of  Madhya  Pradesh.  Some  recent  initiatives  to  support  Small  and Medium Enterprises are:

- (i) Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through Self Reliant India Fund.
- (ii) New revised criteria for classification of MSMEs.
- (iii) Non-tax benefits extended for 3 years in case of an upward change in status of MSMEs.
- (iv) As  announced  in  Budget  2023-24,  Rs.  9,000  crore  has  been  infused  in  the  corpus  of CGTMSE to enable additional credit of Rs. 2 lakh crore with a reduced cost of credit.

(c): As per 'Udyam Registration' portal, the number of MSMEs that have been registered and classified, since inception on 01.07.2020 up to 07.08.2023 in the State of Madhya Pradesh and in district Gwalior, are given below.

| STATE / DISTRICT   | MICRO    | SMALL   | MEDIUM   | TOTAL    |
|--------------------|----------|---------|----------|----------|
| MADHYAPRADESH      | 8,19,657 | 22,792  | 1,592    | 8,44,041 |
| GWALIOR            | 40,722   | 1,220   | 84       | 42,026   |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Economic Condition of Minority Communities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sudarshan Bhagat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3565 ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023

## Economic conditions of Minority Communities

## 3565. SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT:

Will the Minister of Minority Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) whether the economic condition of minority communities has improved in the country;

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

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2021-22 conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the Labour Force Participation Rate for all ages as per usual status has increased from 34.1% in 2019-20 to 35.1% in 2021-22 for religious group practising Islam whereas the same has increased from 43.9% & 41.1% to 45.2 % & 41.4% for Christianity & Sikhism respectively in the same period.

The  Government  implements  various  schemes  for  economic  empowerment  of  every  strata, including  minorities,  specially  the  economically  weaker  and  lesser  privileged  sections  of  the society,  through  various  skilling  schemes  and  other  initiatives  like  Pradhan  Mantri  Mudra Yojana, Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Startup India, StandUp India, Skill India, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, etc.

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. The schemes/programmes implemented by the Ministry are as under:

- (A) Educational Empowerment Schemes

- (1) Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme

- (2) Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme

- (3) Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme

- (B) Employment and Economic Empowerment Schemes

- (4) Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PMVIKAS)

- (5) National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) Scheme for providing concessional loans to minorities.

- (C) Special Schemes

- (6) Jiyo Parsi: A scheme for reversing the declining trend of Parsi population.

- (7)  Qaumi  Waqf  Board  Taraqqiati  Scheme  (QWBTS)  and  Shahari  Waqf  Sampatti  Vikas Yojana (SWSVY).

- (D) Infrastructure Development Schemes

- (8) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Allocation under DAY-NULM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Aparupa  Poddar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3563

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 10, 2023

## ALLOCATION UNDER DAY-NULM

NO. 3563.  SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR:

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

- a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana-  National Urban  Livelihood  Mission  (DAY-NULM)  has  been  allocated  a  token amount of Rs. ten lakh in 2023-24 as compared to Rs. 794 crore in 2021-22;
- b) if so, the details thereof; and
- c) the steps taken by the Government to reduce poverty and vulnerability  of  the  urban  poor  households  by  enabling  them  to access gainful self-employment and skilled  wage  employment opportunities?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

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

- (a) to (c): A token amount  of Rupees  one  lakh  was  allocated for Deendayal Antodaya YojanaNational Urban Livelihoods Mission  (DAY-NULM)  in  FY  2023-24,  keeping  view  of  funds available  with  the  State/UT(s)  in  their  Single  Nodal  Agency (SNA)  Account  for  utilization  under  the  Mission.    However, based on the requirements from State/UT(s), additional funds have  been  arranged  through  Ministry  of  Finance,  for  release under the Mission.

Since,  inception  of  the  Mission,  14.51  lakh  urban  poor has been imparted skill training to enhance their employability, out of which 7.71 lakh have been placed under self  and/or  wage  employment.  In  addition,      loans  with  the provision  of  interest  subvention  have  been  disbursed  to  8.34 lakh  Self-Help  Groups  (SHGs)  out  of  which  5.91  lakh  SHGs have been assisted with Revolving Fund and 7.64 lakh loans have been disbursed under SHG Bank Linkage Programme for taking up activities for improving incomes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Greenfield Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3562 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST 2023

## GREENFIELD HIGHWAY

## 3562. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  approved  a  32-  kilometer  greenfield highway from Chandrasekharapuram to Polavaram on the BengaluruVijayawada Economic Corridor under the Bharatmala Pariyojana;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- the time by which the construction is likely to be completed;
- (d) the details of employment opportunities that would be created through this project; and
- (e) the status of the other highway projects sanctioned in Andhra Pradesh under the Bharatmala Pariyojana?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)   Yes Sir. The development of six-lane access controlled Greenfield Highway,  from  Chandrasekharpuram  (km  228.000)  to  Polavaram  (km 260.000)  of  National  Highway  (NH)  -  544G  in  Bengaluru.  Vijayawada Economic Corridor,  amounting  to  Rs.  1292.65  crore  has  been  sanctioned under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The work was awarded on 28.02.2023.

(c) The scheduled completion period is 2 years from the appointed date. The appointed date of the project is declared upon fulfillment of condition precedent by Concessionaire (financial closure etc) and Authority (availability of encumbrance free land etc). (d) According to a report by IIT Kanpur, about 4000 person-days of direct employment  and  about  5200  person-days  of  indirect  employment  is generated per lane-kilometer of NH construction. (e) About 350 km length of NH projects have been completed. Around 585 km length of NH works are under implementation. Apart from these, around 790 km length of NH works have been awarded.

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