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Lok Sabha Question No. 3466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Tapti River Front
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3466

## ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023

## TAPTI RIVER FRONT

## 3466. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to Develop Tapti River front in near future;

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

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the details of such proposals for other rivers, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Ministry of Jal Shakti has been supplementing efforts of States/Union Territories (UTs) for conservation of rivers by providing financial and technical assistance through programmes like Namami Gange for rivers in Ganga basin and the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) for other rivers.

Under the NRCP, in the project for pollution abatement of river Tapti at Surat in Gujarat, sanctioned in  March  2019  at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.971.25  crore,  River  Front  Development  works  near  temples  at Kamrej, Bhimnath, Galteshwar and Vaghechha at a cost of Rs. 3.8 crore are included. The project for pollution  abatement  of  rivers  Devika  and  Tawi  at  Udhampur  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir  sanctioned  in September 2018 at a total cost of Rs.186.74 crore includes River Front Development works near Mela Ground at a cost of Rs.2.55 crore.

Under  Namami  Gange  programme,  River  Front  Development  projects  for  river  Ganga  were sanctioned at Patna in Bihar, Haridwar and Badrinath in Uttarakhand at a cost of Rs 330.86 crore, Rs 69.18  crore  &  Rs  59.21  crore  respectively.  Out  of  these,  projects  at  Patna  and  Haridwar  have  been completed.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Airbags in Passenger Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse, Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3465 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2023

## AIRBAGS IN PASSENGER VEHICLES

3465.  SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: SHRIMATI DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the implementaion of the mandatory six airbags in passenger vehicles across the country has been postponed by a year; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  and  (b)  This  Ministry,  vide  GSR  1483(E)  dated  7th  December, 2017, mandated  the  requirement  of  airbag  for  the  driver,  as  per  Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 145. The Ministry notified GSR 148(E) dated 2nd March, 2021 regarding mandatory provision of an airbag for the passenger seated on the front seat of a vehicle, next to the driver, as per AIS 145, as amended from time to time for the vehicles manufactured on and after the 1st Day of April, 2021, in the case of new models, and 31st day of August, 2021, in the case of existing models. However, due to COVID 19 pandemic, this  Ministry  vide  GSR  595(E)  dated  26th  August  2021  extended  the timeline in respect of date of implementation of fitment of air bags on existing models upto 31 st   December, 2021.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, vide draft GSR 16(E) dated  14th  January,  2022,  had  proposed  that  vehicles  of  category  M1( Motor vehicle used for the carriage  of passengers comprising not more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat), manufactured after 1st October 2022, shall be fitted with two side/side torso air bags, one each for the persons occupying front row outboard seating positions and two side curtain/tube air bags, one each for the persons occupying outboard seating positions. This was notified to enhance safety for the vehicle occupants. Comments and objections were solicited from all stakeholders. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued draft GSR 751(E) dated  30th September,  2022, to  revise  the  date  of  implementation  to 1st October, 2023. After considering the comments and suggestions, final

notification has not been issued.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Status of Construction Work on NH-30
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar, Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3464 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST 2023

## STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION WORK ON NH-30

3464.

SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  updated  status  of  the  construction  work  of  Bareilly-Sitapur  (National Highway-30) in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) the funds spent so far for the construction work on the said National Highway;
- (c) the time by which the said National Highway is likely to be completed; and
- (d) whether the materials being used in the construction work of the said National Highway are according to the standards laid in this regard, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Four laning of Bareilly-Sitapur section of National Highway (NH) - 24 was awarded in 2011, however, due to various reasons, the Concession Agreement was terminated with effect from 13.04.2019. Thereafter, the balance work of the BareillySitapur  section  of  NH-24  in  a  length  of  58.75  km  was  taken  up  and  has  been completed except one Road Over Bridge (ROB) at km 403.275, for which scheduled date  of  completion  is  December,  2023.  The  expenditure  incurred  till  date  on  the balance work of Bareilly-Sitapur section of NH-24 is Rs. 905.54 crore. In addition to this, five of structures i.e. three major/minor bridges, one vehicular underpass (VUP) and one overpass have been approved.
- (d) Yes Sir. The materials being used in the construction work are as per Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRT&H) specifications and Indian Road Congress (IRC) guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Link Roads on Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

†3460

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set standards for making link roads on the National Highways;
- (b)  if  so,  the  process  by  which  these  standards  are  likely  to  be implemented;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  also  made  norms  in  case  of encroachment on National Highways or construction of new entry roads;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  new  roads  have  been  constructed  at  many  places  on Chhapra-Rewa  Ghat  stretch  of  National  Highway  No.722  without proper permission during the last one year; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) During  development  of  any  National  Highways  (NHs), junctions with existing link roads on that NHs  are modified

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3460 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2023

LINK ROADS ON HIGHWAYS . SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

appropriately as per the Indian Road Congress (IRC) guidelines for junction  improvements.  Proposal  for  any  new  link  /  entry  road connectivity  with  NHs  are  allowed  only  after  compliance  of  the relevant IRC guidelines. (c) and (d) There are instances of permanent and temporary encroachments on National Highways (NHs) Right of Way (ROW) at different  places  particularly  in  urban/built  up  areas.  Removal  of encroachments on NH ROW is done as per provisions of the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002. The implementing agencies  of  Ministry  carry  out  drive  on  periodic  basis  to  remove encroachments from NH ROW in coordination with concerned district administration. (e) and (f)  No new roads (flexible/rigid pavement) have been constructed on Chhapra-Rewaghat stretch of National Highway No. 722 during the last one year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Production and Availability of Coal
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Abhishek Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3456 ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023

## PRODUCTION AND AVAILABILITY OF COAL

3456. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the percentage of total generation of electricity currently accounted for by Coal; and
- (b) the  steps  being  taken  to  ensure  production  and  adequate  availability  of coal for the same?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) :   The Percentage generation accounted from coal is as given below:
- (b) : Government has taken following steps to ensure smooth coal supply to power plants for unhindered power generation:-
- I. To address the issues of coal supplies to power sector, an Inter-Ministerial Sub  Group  comprising  of  representatives  from  Ministries  of  Power,  Ministry  of Coal, Ministry of Railways, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Coal India Limited (CIL)  and  Singareni  Collieries  Company  Limited  (SCCL)  meet  regularly  to  take various operational decisions to enhance supply of coal to thermal power plants as  well  as  for  meeting  any  contingent  situations  relating  to  Power  Sector including to alleviate critical coal stock position in power plants.

| Year                |   Total Generation (MU) |   Generation from Coal (MU) | Percentage Generation from Coal   |
|---------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2023-24 (upto June) |        437849           |            315384           | 72.06 %                           |
| 2022-23             |             1.62447e+06 |                 1.14591e+06 | 70.54 %                           |

.........2.

II. An inter-ministerial Secretary-level meeting is held regularly to monitor coal stocks.

III. As per Railways, during 2022-23, the net induction of coal carrying wagons was about 8800 (about 150 rakes).During 2023-24, the likely net induction of coal carrying  rakes  would  be  about  200  rakes,  which  could  provide  additional  50 rakes/day for coal loading. The expected increase in annual coal transportation capacity on account of wagon induction would be about 70 Million Tonnes (MT). Similarly,  likely  net  induction  of  coal  carrying  rakes  in  2024-25  is  about  250 rakes,  which  could  provide  additional  60  rakes/day.  The  expected  increase  in annual  coal  transportation  capacity  on  account  of  wagon  induction  would  be about 85 MT.

IV. Railways  have  identified  40  number  of  project  for  augmentation  of  coal evacuation.  Out  of  40  projects,  17  number  of  projects  have  already  been completed and 23 projects are in progress. Out of 23 projects, it is expected that about 18 projects would be completed by 2026-27.

V. According  to  Railways,  likely  increase  in  coal  transportation  capacity during 2023-24 and 2024-25 is about 185 MT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: River Water Disputes
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3455

## ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023

## RIVER WATER DISPUTES

## 3455. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there are long pending water disputes between various States, particularly between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the main issues involved therein; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Union Government to address the disputes in a time-bound manner?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## )

## ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU

(a)  to  (c) For  adjudication  of  disputes  relating  to  waters  of  inter-State  rivers  and  river  valley  thereof,  the Parliament has enacted the Inter-State River Water Disputes (ISRWD) Act, 1956 (the Act). When any request under the Act is received from any State Government in respect of any water dispute on inter-State rivers and the Central Government is of the opinion that the water dispute cannot be settled by negotiations, the Central Government constitutes a Water Disputes Tribunal for the adjudication of the water dispute. Currently, four Water Disputes Tribunals, namely, Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal,  Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT), Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT)-II and Ravi & Beays Water Tribunal (RBWT) are in existence to adjudicate the water disputes between the beneficiary/co-basin States.

Krishna  Water  Disputes  Tribunal  (KWDT)-II  constituted  by  the  Central  Government  in  April  2004 (effective  date  01.02.2006)  has  been  given  the  following  terms  of  reference  under  section  89  of  Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act (APRA), 2014:

a. shall  make  project-wise  specific  allocation,  if  such  allocation  have  not  been  made  by  a  Tribunal constituted under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, b. shall determine an operational protocol for project-wise release of water in the event of deficit flows.

Central Government, vide notification dated 06.07.2023, extended the tenure of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT)-II with effect from 01.08.2023 till 31.03.2024.

Further, consequent upon the bifurcation of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh vide APRA  2014, Central Government vide notification dated 15.07.2021 constituted the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) & Godavari River Management Board (GRMB), in the exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of section  85  of  APRA  2014  to  perform  the  functions  mentioned  therein  for  the  administration,  regulations, maintenance, and operations of projects as may be notified by the Central Government for the successor States of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Kishangarh Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Bhagirath Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3454 (To be answered on the 10 th  August 2023)

## KISHANGARH AIRPORT

## 3454. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the master plan of Kishangarh (Ajmer) airport has been released by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (b) whether Tukda hills and Prasar Bharati's tower are the biggest obstacle in the expansion of airport and facilitation of landing of big aircrafts and if so,
- the details thereof;
- (c) whether AAI has conducted survey twice in this regard and if so, the details of outcome thereof;
- (d) whether the Government intends to increase the length of existing runway from 6500 feet to 9000 feet, construct additional terminal building, strengthen the existing runway, construct more than two parking bay besides allowing the movement of large aircrafts and cargo aircrafts keeping in view the availability of sufficient land at the Kishangarh (Ajmer) airport; and (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said work are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a): Airport Authority of India (AAI) has prepared the master plan for development of Kishangarh Airport, which encompasses runway extension from 6500 to 9000 feet to accommodate 4C type aircraft operations.

(b) & (c): AAI has carried out Obstacle Limitation Surveys (OLS) in the year 2020  and  2023.  As  per  the  survey  report,  the  extension  of  runway  at Kishangarh Airport necessitates the removal of obstacles, including hills and Prasar Bharati's tower. This entails the removal of antennae of Prasar Bharti Tower and trees towards Runway 05, and hillock towards Runway -23.

(d) & (e): In order to extend the runway from 6500 to 9000 feet at Kishangarh airport, AAI has requested the State Government for removal of obstacles

identified as per the OLS survey. The other works e.g. extension of apron, strengthening  of  existing  runway,  extension  of  Terminal  Building  are contingent upon anticipated future requirements and the State Government's action in clearing obstacles for the runway extension. The timeline for the project depends upon an array of factors, including obstacle removal, land acquisition, essential clearances, financial closure etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Collateral Free Loan under CGTMSE
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3452 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023

## COLLATERAL FREE LOAN UNDER CGTMSE

## 3452. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) for collateral free loan;
- (b) if so, whether Government has any monitoring  system with banks for such collateral free loans for new entrepreneurs therefor;
- (c) the details of complaints received so far against banks not supporting such collateral free loans for development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs); and
- (d) the details of ombudsman who dealt with such complaints against financial institutions and action taken so far therein?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Credit  Guarantee  Fund  Trust  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (CGTMSE) extends guarantees to the Member Lending Institutions for the credit extended by them to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) without any collateral security or third-party guarantee under the Credit Guarantee scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises.
- (c) & (d): Ministry of MSME resolves grievances of MSMEs related to collateral free loans received  on  CHAMPIONS  and  PG  portals  in  consultation  with  Member  Lending  Institutions (MLIs) and CGTMSE.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 299 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Stainless Steel Policy
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *299

FOR ANSWER ON 09.08.2023

## STAINLESS STEEL POLICY

*299.  SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate country's first stainless steel policy; (b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the said policy including its aims and objectives; (c)  whether  the  Government  has  held  any  consultations  with  the  stakeholders  of stainless steel industry; (d) if so, the details thereof along with their response in this regard; (e) whether it is a fact that India is heavily dependent on China for minerals required to make stainless steel; and (f)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  reduce  its

- dependency on China and be self reliant?

## ANSWER

(SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

(a)to(d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (A)  TO  (F)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *299 FOR ANSWER ON 09.08.2023 ASKED BY SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO AND SHRI DHAIRYASHEEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE, MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'STAINLESS STEEL POLICY'

(a)to(d):  The  National  Steel  Policy-2017  covers  entire  value  chain  of  steel  sector including stainless-steel industry. National Steel Policy lays emphasis on the following aspects of stainless-steel industry:-

- i. Improving  capacity  utilization  by  taking  suitable  trade  remedial  measures  to protect the stainless-steel industry from unfair trade practices.
- ii. Encouraging development of high-end varieties of stainless steel products by the industry through innovation and strategic ventures.
- iii. Promoting  use  of  stainless  steel  for  drinking  water  pipelines,  water  storage, packaging etc.
- iv. Encouraging the industry to acquire raw material assets such as nickel required for stainless steel production to maintain standby supply.

Considering the above, presently no new policy is under consideration. (e) Mineral required to make stainless steel are chromium and nickel. Chromium is available in India whereas nickel is majorly imported from Indonesia, Russia and Brazil. (f) Question does not arise in view of (e) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 282 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Introduction of Vande Sadharan Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 282 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2023

## INTRODUCTION OF VANDE SADHARAN TRAINS

## *282. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the introduction of Vande Sadharan trains aligns with the goal of making rail travel affordable for the common man, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  upgraded  second  class  unreserved  coaches  and second class 3-tier sleeper coaches in Vande Sadharan trains will enhance the travel experience for passengers, if so, the details in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government is considering any additional measures to ensure timely production and deployment of Vande Sadharan trains across different regions of the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the introduction  of  Vande  Sadharan  trains  will  lead  to  a significant reduction in ticket fares making  rail travel  more affordable for the common man, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether  there  are  any  specific  timelines  or  targets  set  for  the deployment of Vande Sadharan trains in Kerala, given the region's need  for  budget-friendly  rail  travel  options,  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 282 BY SHRI HIBI EDEN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK  SABHA  ON  09.08.2023  REGARDING  INTRODUCTION  OF  VANDE SADHARAN TRAINS

(a)  to  (e):  Presently,  Indian  Railways offer among the most affordable services  to  passengers  when  compared  with  other  countries.  It  gave subsidy of ` 59,837 crore on passenger tickets in 2019-20. A variety of coaches  are  manufactured  for  this  purpose  and  new  designs  are introduced  from  time  to  time.  If  Vande  Sadharan  refers  to  General coaches then the position of General and Sleeper coaches is as below:

| Type of coaches                      | Number of coaches   |
|--------------------------------------|---------------------|
| Non - AC coaches (General & Sleeper) | 41,917              |
| AC coaches                           | 20,287              |
| Total Passenger coaches              | 62,204              |

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