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Lok Sabha Question No. 545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Inclusion of Jhodia Community in list of STs of Odisha
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO545

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 25/07/2024

## INCLUSION OF JHODIA COMMUNITY IN LIST OF STS OF ODISHA

## 545 SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

## Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to include Jhodia community in the list of Scheduled Tribes (STs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the process by which Jhodia community would be included in the list of STs;
- (d) whether the recommendation of State Government of Odisha for inclusion of certain communities in the list of STs is pending with the Government; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

- (a) to (e): The proposal from State Government of Odisha has been received for inclusion of Jhodia community in the Scheduled Tribes (STs) list of Odisha, as synonym of Paroja at S.No.55 in list of STs.  The modalities for inclusion of Jhodia community as synonym of ST laid down have been followed as per laid procedure given as under.
- (i). The Government of India on 15.6.1999 (further amended on 25.6.2002 and 14.9.2022) has  laid down the modalities for deciding the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in Orders specifying Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lists.
- (ii).  As per the modalities, only those proposals which have been recommended and justified by the concerned State Government / UT Administration and concurred with by Registrar General of India (RGI) and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) are to be considered and legislation amended. All action on the proposals is taken as per these approved modalities.
- (iii).  Proposals received from the State Government should be accompanied by an ethnographic report. The proposals are examined by the Office of the RGI and then by the NCST. In case the proposal is not recommended by  the  RGI,  the  State  Governments  are  communicated  the  points  raised  by  the  RGI,  so  that  additional information, if any, maybe furnished by the State Government. Many such proposals may therefore remain under examination at different levels, which is a continuous process.

Proposal from State Government of Odisha for inclusion of Jhodia community in the Scheduled Tribes (STs) list of Odisha was not supported by the ORGI and the matter has been referred back to the State Government. It may be mentioned that RGI has conveyed that Jhodia Paroja, a section of Paroja Tribe, is already notified as ST in the state.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Greenfield Airports in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri B K Parthasarathi, Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao

541.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 541 (To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## GREENFIELD AIRPORTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI

SHRI DAGGUMALLA PRASADA RAO

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the current status of the development of the Greenfield airports in Andhra Pradesh, including timelines for their completion and operationalization;
- (b) the details of total funds allocated and utilised for each of the Greenfield airport projects in Andhra Pradesh in the last three years, year-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has faced any specific challenges in the land acquisition process for the Bhogapuram and Dagadarthi Greenfield airport projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the measures taken to address these challenges; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  projected  economic  impact  of  the  Bhogapuram, Dagadarthi and Orvakal (Kurnool) Greenfield airports on the local economy and employment in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (d): As per Greenfield Airports Policy, 2008, Government of India had granted 'In-Principle' approval for setting up of three Greenfield airports in State of Andhra Pradesh namely, Dagadarthi at a project cost of Rs. 293 crore,  Bhogapuram at  a  project  cost  of  Rs.  4727  crore  and  Oravakal (Kurnool) at a project of Rs.187 crore. Oravakal (Kurnool) Greenfield airport has become operationalized in March, 2021.

The responsibility of implementation of airport projects including funding of the projects, land acquisition, R&R etc., rests with the concerned airport developer including the respective State Government (in case the State Government is the project proponent). Moreover, timeline for completion of construction work depends on various factors such as land acquisition, obtaining mandatory clearances etc. by the Project Proponent. (e): Airports have emerged as a nucleus of economic activities and have multiplier effect on the economy of the State. The linkage between the Civil Aviation Sector and Economic Growth is well recognized. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) study shows that the air connectivity has an

- economic multiplier of 3.1 and employment multiplier of 6.1.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Vehicular under Passes and Flyovers
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 540 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2024

## VEHICULAR UNDER PASSES AND FLYOVERS

## 540.   SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  was  any  proposal  for  the  construction  of  two Vehicular Under Passes and two flyovers, including one at Golagamudi junction, Chintareddypalem junction and at Bujabuja in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh by NHAI in 2019 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  reasons  for  delay  in  completing  the  survey  by  NHAI  on  the said projects; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  surveys  would  be  completed  and  NHAI would start DPR and likely date of completion of the said projects?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The works of construction of Vehicular Under Pass (VUP) at Golagamudi  Junction,  flyover  at  Nellore  T-  junction  (Bujabuja)  and service road at Sundaraiah colony junction have been commenced.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Civilian Aircrafts Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 536 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  25th July 2024 )

## CIVILIAN AIRCRAFTS SECTOR

## 536.    SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  India  is  almost  hundred  per  cent  import  dependent  in civilian aircrafts sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  China  has developed its own homegrown aircraft as alternative to Airbus and
- Boeing and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  efforts  are  being  made  for  the  development  of civilian  aircraft  manufacturing  industrial  ecosystem  in  the  country through performance linked incentive scheme and otherwise, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

CIVIL  AVIATION

(a) to (c) Globally, Airbus and Boeing are the two dominant Original Equipment  Manufacturers  (OEMs)  who  manufacture  commercial fixed wing aircraft while other OEMs manufacture regional aircraft. The  Government  promotes  and  facilitates  the  development  and manufacturing of aircraft  and  associated  equipment  by  public  and private enterprises in India. Hindustan -228 (Upgraded) civil aircraft developed  by  Hindustan  Aeronautics  Limited  (HAL)  is  a  19  seater turbo prop commuter aircraft suitable for regional connectivity. HAL has  also  developed  Advanced  Light  Helicopter  (ALH)  Dhruv-  a  5.5 ton class Helicopter indigenously designed, multi-mission, multi-role Helicopter  duly  certified  for  Military  &  Civil  application.  HAL  has also  entered  into  MoU  with  Council  of  Scientific  and  Industrial Research (CSIR) -National Aerospace  Laboratories (NAL) for

Design,  Development  and  Certification  of  19  seat  Light  Transport Aircraft  -  SARAS  MKII  and  subsequent  Production,  Marketing  and Lifecycle Maintenance of the aircraft.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Tribal Entrepreneurs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri S Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 534

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 25/07/2024

## TRIBAL ENTREPRENEURS

## 534  SHRI S VENKATESAN

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  data  on  enterprises  run  by  Tribal  entrepreneurs  among registered companies and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of the total number of big enterprises apart from MSMEs registered and number of Tribal promoters amongst them; and

(c) the details of total MSME enterprises registered and number of Tribal promoters amongst them?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

(a) to (c): As per the information received from Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the data on registered companies run by Tribal entrepreneurs is not maintained. However, according to the information received from Ministry of Medium, Small & Micro Enterprises (MSMEs), out of the  4,75,04,845  MSMEs  registered  on  Udyam  Portal  &  Udyam  Assist  Platform  (UAP), 15,43,418 MSMEs are owned by persons belonging to Scheduled Tribes from 01.07.2020 to 22.07.2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Setting up of New Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 532

(To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## SETTING UP OF NEW AIRPORTS

## 532. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has announced to set up 50 new airports in the
- Budget of the year 2023-24 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the time by which the said airports are likely to be set up;
- (c) the details of the policy regarding setting up of airports;
- (d) whether Araria Parliamentary Constituency fulfills all the criteria for setting up of new airport and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to set up an airport in Araria for economic, cultural and tourism development there;
- (f) whether the Government has received any request from the Member of Parliament in this regard; and
- (g) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (e): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country, making air travel affordable to the masses. The Scheme is demand driven.

In the Budget of 2023-24, it has been stated that fifty additional airports, heliports, water aerodromes and advance landing grounds will be revived for improving regional air connectivity. An Outlay of Rs. 1000 crore has been approved in this regard for three year period from 01.04.2023 to 31.03.2026.

Government of India (GoI) has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 which prescribes the procedure and conditions for development of Greenfield airports in the country. As per the Policy, a State Government or an Airport Developer, willing to establish an airport, is required to send a proposal to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) for 2-stage approval i.e. 'Site-Clearance' followed by 'In- Principle' approval. Such proposals are considered by MoCA as per the procedure stipulated in the GFA Policy. As of now, no proposal under GFA Policy has been received in MoCA for construction of a Greenfield Airport at Araria, Bihar either from State Government of Bihar or any other Airport Developer. (f)  &  (g):    Requests  were  received  for  starting  flight  operations  from Forbesganj airstrip in Araria, Bihar. However, it was informed that though however,  revival/upgradation  of  unserved  /  underserved  airports  is undertaken on its identification through valid bids and award to a Selected Airline Operator (SAO) under the  RCS-UDAN. No airline bidder has till date

Forbesganj airstrip is available in the unserved airports list of RCS document, submitted a proposal to operate RCS fights from Forbesganj airstrip.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Flight Cancellation
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. M P Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 531 (To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## FLIGHT CANCELLATION

## 531. DR. M P ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  difficulties  faced  by  the expatriates due to the recent sudden cancellations of Air India Express flights from various airports in Kerala to the Middle East and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  whether the Government proposes to improve air connectivity and services for expatriates in the Middle East to prevent such issues from recurring and to ensure the reliability and consistency of Air India Express flight schedules in the future and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) Flight cancellations from airports including airports in Kerala to Middle East  occasionally  occur  due  to  weather,  technical,  operational  and miscellaneous reasons. In order to ensure appropriate protection of air travelers in case of flight disruption and in particular, flight cancellation and delays without due notice to the passengers booked on the flight, DGCA has issued Civil aviation Requirement (CAR), Section-3- Air Transport,-Series-M Part-IV on "Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights."
- (b) Improving Air Connectivity is a continuous process. At present, the Government of India promotes more international operations by Indian carriers from non-metro points either directly or through their own domestic operations. Indian Airlines are free to select whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate within the ambit of bilateral agreements. The airlines provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability. The start of international flights from any

point in India is purely a commercial decision of the airlines on the basis of economic viability of the route, availability of aircraft etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Road Construction in Satna
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 526 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2024

## ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN SATNA

526.   SHRI GANESH SINGH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)      the  details  of  construction  works  of  road  announced  to  be undertaken  in  Satna  Parliamentary  Constituency  during  the  last  five years;
- (b)      the  present  status  of  the  four-lane  road  announced  to  be constructed from Bamitha to Panna-Satna;
- (c)      the  present  status  of  the  12  km  stretch  of  elevated  road  to  be constructed in Satna city;
- (d) the status of construction of Satna-Chitrakoot section of Ayodhya-Chitrakoot  road  to  be  constructed  in  the  second  phase  of Ram Path Gaman announced to be extended up to Maihar-Satna; and
- (e)      the  status  of  the  construction  of  Satna-Sirmaur-Shankargarh road recommended to link two States under Bharatmala phase-II?

ANSWER

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

(a),  (d)  to  (e)      Development  of  National  Highways  is  a  continuous process.  Ministry  keeps  on  receiving  proposals  from  various  State Governments including Madhya Pradesh for declaration/upgradation/development  of  NHs.  Decisions  are  taken based  on  the  fulfilment  of  the  criteria,  requirement  of  connectivity, inter-se  priority  and  availability  of  funds  and  synergy  with  PM  Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

(b)     The DPR for the said work is awarded. The award of civil work can  be  after  the  completion  of  DPR,  statutory  clearances  and  preconstruction  activities  depending  upon  projected  traffic,  technoeconomic viability, availability of funds and inter-se-priority.

(c) After the completion of Satna Bypass, highway passing through Satna town was improved under one time improvement and handed over to the State Government. Accordingly, the road in Satna city portion ceases to be part of National Highway Network.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Upgradation of Old Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Malvika Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 524 (To be answered on the 25 th  July 2024)

## UPGRADATION OF OLD AIRPORTS

## 524. SMT MALVIKA DEVI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the steps being taken by the Government to upgrade and maintain the old airports and infrastructure;
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government to set up airports in tier three cities with population of over 1 lakh; and
- (c) the steps being taken in tier three cities to start flights to bigger cities?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): The upgradation of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other Airport Operators from time to time depending on the availability of land, commercial viability, socioeconomic considerations, traffic demand / willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airports.
- (b)  &  (c):  Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation  (MoCA)  has  launched  Regional Connectivity  Scheme  (RCS)  -  UDAN  (Ude  Desh  ka  Aam  Nagrik)  on 21.10.2016  to  enhance  regional  air  connectivity  from  unserved  and underserved airports in the country and make air travel affordable to the masses. The scheme seeks to bring air connectivity to tier-2 and tier-3 cities, by taking up existing airstrips identified through UDAN bidding rounds, for development  and  upgradation  under  the  'Revival  of  unserved  and underserved airports' scheme. On conclusion of five rounds of bidding under the scheme, 579 routes connecting 85 unserved and underserved airports, including 13 heliports & 02 water aerodromes, have been operationalised.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Gorantla Water Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 523

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 25, 2024

## GORANTLA WATER PROJECT

## NO. 523.    SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH:

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

- (a) the details of the funds allocated to the Gorantla water project under the AMRUT mission during the last three years, year-wise;
- (b) the  details  of  the  various  components  to  be  completed  under  the project  and  the  progress  made  by  them  during  the  last  three  years, year-wise;
- (c) whether the requisite land required for construction has been acquired; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

(a):   Funds under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) are sanctioned/ released directly to the State/ Union Territory and not project wise. Allocation of funds to districts, City or Urban Local Bodies under the AMRUT scheme is undertaken by the respective State Administration. As  reported by the State of Andhra Pradesh, Gorantla water supply project is worth ₹33.53 crore which includes Central Assistance (CA) of ₹10.37 crore and project is under progress.

(b): As reported by State, the project components include the following:

- 
- Pumping Main 800 mm dia - 10.14 km
-  Gravity Main 500 mm dia - 2.00 km
-  GLSR - 4200 KL
-  GLBR - 600 KL

The progress made by them during the last three years is as under:

-  During the Year 2021-22: GLSR & GLBR walls completed.
-  During the Year 2022-23:
- o
- 800 mm dia DI pipeline- 2023.30 meters completed.
- o
- 500 mm dia DI gravity main- 1679 meters completed.
- o Railway crossing at Auto Nagar railway gate and Inner ring road Phase-I road crossing works completed.
- During the Year 2023-24: No progress of work
- 

(c) & (d): As  informed  by  the  State,  Guntur  Municipal  Corporation negotiated for the required land towards construction purpose from private land  holders  and  laid  800  mm  dia  pipeline  from  Takkelapadu  WTP  to Gorantla Pipeline at Pandula Colony.

Further,  at  Auto  Nagar  Railway  gate,  pipeline  laid  beside  the  Inner  Ring Road Phase-I with consent of private land holders and completed without objection.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-25
Subject: Varying Electricity Bill in States
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri K E Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.521 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2024

## VARYING ELECTRICITY BILL IN STATES

## 521   SHRI K E PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry of  Power  has  any  proposal  for  implementing  same electricity bill across the country;
- (b) if so, the initiatives taken  in this regard  and  the  reasons  for  its implementation; and
- (c) if  not,  the  initiatives  taken/being  taken  for  varying  electricity  bill  from State to State which would affect industry and trade?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (c) : As  per  the  provisions  of  the  Electricity  Act,  2003,  the  State Electricity Regulatory Commission determines the electricity tariff for retail sale of electricity to end consumers. Section 61 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and the Tariff Policy provide the guiding principles for determination of tariff.

At  present  there  is  no  proposal  to  implement  uniform  electricity pricing throughout the country. However, Government is promoting competition through Power Exchanges. Uniform tariff is discovered on the Power Exchange for a specific time block of the day. Accordingly, to this extent, for the power procured  by  the  distribution  utilities  from  Power  Exchanges  the  price  of electricity remains uniform, except in case of market splitting.

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