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Lok Sabha Question No. 816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: SFURTI
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 816 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2025

## SFURTI

## 816.    SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  implementing  the  Scheme  of  Fund  for  Regeneration  of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) to develop clusters of traditional industries and artisans across the country including in the State of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if  so,  whether  any  clusters  have  been  sanctioned  or  are  operational  in  Katni,  Panna  or Khajuraho in the Khajuraho Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the nature of traditional industries supported under the scheme in these areas; and
- (d) if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  whether  any  proposals  are  under  consideration  for  these districts and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a): Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) was in continuation till  30.09.2022.  Under  the  SFURTI,  as  on  date,  513  clusters  have  been  approved  with  a  total committed  Government  of  India  assistance  of  Rs.  1,334  crores  benefitting  around  3.00  lakh artisans. Out of these clusters, 376 have become functional. In the State of Madhya Pradesh, 45 clusters  have  been  approved  with  a  total  financial  assistance  Rs  116.32  Crore.  Out  of  these clusters, 36 have become functional.
- (b) to (d): The Embroidered Fashion Clothing and Accessories Cluster in Katni, sanctioned on 14.01.2022 with a total Government of India Assistance of Rs. 2.45 crore, is functional. No proposal has been received from the district of Panna and Khajuraho in the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency under SFURTI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Parameters for Public Convenience at Petrol Pumps
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Rakesh Rathor

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 812 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2025

## Parameters for Public Convenience at Petrol Pumps

† 812. Shri Rakesh Rathor:

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢी

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

- (a) whether the Government has prescribed any public convenience-related parameters to be followed  by  major  oil  marketing  companies  such  as  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited (IOCL),  Hindustan  Petroleum  Corporation  Limited  (HPCL)  and  Bharat  Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) while awarding retail outlet (petrol pump) dealerships;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  mechanism  put in place for quality inspection by these companies and retail outlets to ensure public convenience;
- (c) whether the Government is considering developing any online portal to allow consumers to register complaints regarding substandard essential public convenience services at these retail outlets;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  such  portal  in  future  to  enable consumers to lodge such complaints with ease and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛ मंũी (ŵी सुरे श गोपी)

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

(a) and (b):  The Dealer Selection Guidelines - 2023 requires Retail Outlet (RO) Dealerships to  provide  customer  convenience  facilities,  viz.,  provision  of  Free  Air,  Clean  Drinking Water, maintenance of Neat & Clean Toilet, Telephone etc. at their ROs.

Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have informed that periodic inspections are carried  out  by  them  to  ensure  that  the  customer  convenience  facilities  are  provided  and maintained at their ROs and action is taken against the dealerships in case of non-availability of  such  facilities  as  per  the  process  laid  down  in  the  Marketing  Discipline  Guidelines (MDG). Further, in June, 2022, the Government has expanded the scope of Universal Service Obligations (USOs) to all ROs including remote area ROs. USOs have been prescribed so that  authorized  entities  provide  quality  and  uninterrupted  fuel  supply  services  to  the consumers.  These  USOs,  inter-alia,  require  ensuring  availability  of  minimum  facilities  as specified by the Government, to all the retail consumers at the ROs.

(c) to (e):  OMCs have online portal which allows consumers to register complaints regarding substandard customer convenience facilities at Retail Outlets. Besides this, the Centralized Public  Grievance  Redress  &  Monitoring  System  (CPGRAMS)  portal  is  a  mode  through which customers can register their complaints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Mass Sick Reporting by Flight Crew
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Jai Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 804

(To be answered on the 24 th  July 2025)

## MASS SICK REPORTING BY FLIGHT CREW

## 804. SHRI JAI PRAKASH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that in the aftermath of the Air India-171 crash on 12th June, 2025, Air India has been experiencing mass sick reporting by its flight crew members and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken remedial measures such as holding post-trauma mental health workshops to mitigate their stress; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) : M/s Air India reported a minor increase in sick leaves reported by pilots across all fleets in the aftermath of the AI-171 accident. On 16.06.2025, a total of 112 pilots reported sick, comprising of 51 Commanders (P1) and 61 First Officers (P2).
- (b) to (c) : DGCA has already issued Medical Circular regarding Mental Health  of  flight  crews  and  ATCOs  vide  DGCA  file  No. AV/22025/25A/DMS/Med dated 22 Feb 2023 (Medical Circular 01 of 2023), which lays down guidelines for operators (scheduled and non-scheduled) and DGCA Empanelled Medical Examiners. The details are as under :-
- (i) Quick and effective methods to assess mental health that can easily be performed by the DGCA empanelled medical examiners during the Class
- 1/2/3 medical examination are recommended.
- (ii)  Introduction of a separate, standalone and customised training capsule for the flight crew/ATCOs to recognise and manage the adverse effects of mental health conditions is also advised to all the airlines operators.

(iii)   Additionally, on mental health monitoring, the organizations (scheduled and non-scheduled operators, FTOs and AAI) were also advised to have a Peer Support Programme (PSP) in place for its employees. The organizations are required to enable, facilitate and ensure access to this proactive and nonpunitive programme that will assist and support flight crew/ATCOs in recognizing, coping with and overcoming any problem.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Iron Bridge Collapse in Pune
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the recent collapse of the iron bridge on Indrayani River in Pune and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has initiated any action to determine the cause of collapse and if so, the details thereof including findings of the investigation; (c) whether  any  prior  inspections  were  conducted  to  assess  the structural integrity of the bridge and if so, the details thereof including timeline and frequency; (d) whether the Government has initiated any punitive action against those responsible for the cause and if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government has taken action to reinstall the bridge in a timely manner considering the transportation significance of the bridge and if so, the details thereof; (f) the  details  of  tender  allotment  process  for  the  construction  and maintenance of the new bridge; and whether the Government has formulated any concrete policies to ensure prevention of such incidents in the future and if so, the details

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (g) thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 799 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2025

## IRON BRIDGE COLLAPSE IN PUNE

799. Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh:

## Will the MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(a)  to  (g)  Government  in  Ministry  of  Road,  Transport  and  Highways  is primarily concerned with the development and maintenance of National Highways  (NHs).  The  recent  collapse  of  the  iron  bridge  on  Indrayani River  in  Pune  has  occurred  on  a  State  Road,  the  development  and maintenance  of  which  is  the  responsibility  of  State  Government  of

Maharashtra. As per the details furnished by the State Public Works Department (PWD), the iron bridge on Indrayani River in Pune was about 34 years old and  after  the  construction  of  the  said  bridge,  pedestrian  and  to  some extent  two  wheeler  traffic  was  plying.   Gram  Panchayat  had  put  up notice boards stating that the bridge is in dangerous condition and not to use  it.  As  per  the  inquiry  report  of  the  State  PWD,  the  accident  had occurred due to the collapse of this bridge due to overloading. No details on the proposal for the construction of a new bridge has been reported by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Construction of Longest Pipelines by IO, BPCL and HPCL
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Dileshwar Kamait

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 797 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  JULY 2025

## Construction of Longest Pipelines by IO, BPCL and HPCL

† 797. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT :

## पेůोिलयम और ÿाक ृ ितक गैस मंýी

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

- (a) whether Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation  Limited  (HPCL),  which  are  among  the  largest  refineries  in  India,  have  jointly constructed the world's longest pipeline of 2800 kilometers from Kandla in Gujarat to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total expenditure incurred on the construction of the said pipeline;
- (c) whether the said pipeline has become fully operational and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor and the timeframe by which it is likely to become fully operational; and
- (e) the extent to which the said pipeline network will reduce the transportation cost of fuel and thereby reduce the burden of fuel cost on the general public?

## ANSWER

## पेůोिलयम और ÿाक ृ ितक गैस मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी ( ®ी सुरेश गोपी )

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

(a) to (e) Kandla Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline (KGPL) project is being implemented by IHB Ltd, a Joint Venture (JV) of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.  (IOCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation  Ltd.  (HPCL)  and  Bharat  Petroleum  Corporation  Ltd.  (BPCL).  The  project  is progressing and physical progress as of now is 91% and financial progress is 75%. KGPL project  consists  of  a  2805  km  long  LPG  pipeline  at  a  total  cost  of  ₹10,088  Crore.  Total expenditure  incurred  so  far  on  construction  of  KGPL  is  ₹  7513.13  Crore.  PNGRB  has authorized completion of the said pipeline by 31st December 2025. Commissioning of this pipeline  will  lead  to  estimated  reduction  in  running  of  bulk  Tank  Trucks  by  185  Million KMs, along with estimated reduction in HSD consumption by 59,000 KL annually.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Construction Work of Dumaria Ghat Bridge
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 789 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2025

## CONSTRUCTION WORK OF DUMARIA GHAT BRIDGE

789. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)      whether the construction work of the Dumaria Ghat Bridge on Gandak River in district Gopalganj was awarded but the contract was terminated later due to non-completion of works and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any fresh bids have been invited for the above work, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  there  is  any  stipulated  time  for  construction  of  the  above Bridge and if so, the time mandate for completion of its construction;

- (d) whether  any  work  had  been  started  and  terminated  due  to  failure  of contractors to complete the work on time and if so, the details of the action taken in this regard; and
- (e) the  present  position  of  the  tender  documents for  the  above  work  and whether this project is being delayed due to unknown reasons and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and  (d) Yes  Sir. The  construction of Gandak  Bridge  as  part of Development of 4 Lane of NH 28 from Km 402.000 to km 440.000 GopalganjMuzaffarpur  (LMNHP-WB  10) was  awarded  to  M/s  Progressive  Construction Limited-M  Venkat  Rao  Infra  Projects  Private  Limited  JV on  09.09.2005  with Contract price of Rs. 263.97 crore and was terminated on 11.02.2016 due to non-completion of works as per Contractual provisions. (b)     The fresh bids for work of "Construction of leftover portion of additional 2-lane Gandak Bridge and rehabilitation of existing operational 2-lane Gandak Bridge in the State of Bihar on item rate (percentage) basis.' were invited with bid  due  date  as  29.01.2022.  The  work  was  awarded  to  M/s  Ganesh  Ram Dakonia at the cost of Rs.137.23 Crore on 31.03.2022. (c) and (e)    The work for balance works of Gandak Bridge was commenced on 30.07.2022 with scheduled date of completion as 30.01.2024. The project got delayed on account of flooding in river, delay in receipt of NOC from CWC, technical issues at site regarding already constructed structure. The present physical  progress  of  the  work  is  63%  and  the  scheduled  revised  date  of completion is 30.06.2026.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Discontinuance of Health Scheme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Azad Kirti Jha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.784 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2025

## DISCONTINUANCE OF HEALTH SCHEME

†784.  SHRI AZAD KIRTI JHA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  scheme  named  'National  Power  Training  Institute  (NPTI) Contributory Health Scheme for Retired Employees' under National Power Training Institute structured under the basic minimum Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) norms has been abruptly discontinued from the financial year 2021-22 and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b) whether  a  fair  provision  has  been  made  under  the  said  scheme  vis-a-vis monetary contributions made  by the employees to be used for medical reimbursement post superannuation and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the medical bills of any retired  employee  under  NTPI  have  been withheld for years and if so, the details thereof; and

- (d) the funds received and reimbursed under the scheme?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (d) : National  Power  Training  Institute  (NPTI)  is  an  autonomous  body, registered under the Haryana Societies Registration Act, 2012, and functions as the apex training institution for technical professionals in the power sector. The financial  support  of  Ministry  is  limited  to  provide  Grants  for  infrastructure development  and  towards  pension  liabilities  only  and  the  other  expenditure including salaries and medical reimbursements of employees and retired personnel are borne by NPTI from their own earnings.

Since its inception, NPTI through its own revenues, have consistently provided  medical  benefits  to  all  its  employees  and  retired  personnel  however, owing to its adverse financial conditions since 2021-22, medical bills of its retired personnel amounting to Rs. 2.4 Cr have remained unpaid.

Considering  its  financial  constraints,  NPTI  is  exploring  various options for ensuring sustainable medical benefits to its employees as well as to the retirees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Palakkad-Kozhikode National Greenfield Highway Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 782 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2025

## PALAKKAD-KOZHIKODE NATIONAL GREENFIELD HIGHWAY PROJECT

782. SHRI V K SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  the  delay  in  distributing  compensation  has  severely  impacted many people  whose  land  was  acquired  for  the  Palakkad-Kozhikode  National Greenfield Highway project and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)     whether hundreds of people have been waiting for their compensation for over two years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)      whether  some  of  the  land  owners  who  lost  their  homes  during  the acquisition  process  have  already  approached  the  courts  to  address  the inordinate delay and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)      the  steps  taken  to  expedite  the  distribution  of  compensation  to  land owners whose land was acquired for the said project?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)     For  development  of  greenfield  Highway  between  Kozhikode  and Palakkad, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared. The project is at land acquisition stage and the Award under section 3(G) of NH Act has been declared. The compensation is in accordance with National Highway Act, 1956 and various clauses of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, as made applicable, to be paid after approval of the project by the Competent Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Technical Failure on MSMEs Platform
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 780 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 24.07.2025

## TECHNICAL FAILURE ON MSMEs PLATFORM

## 780. DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

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

- (a) whether  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  have  faced  delays  or  technical failures while accessing credit or registrations through the Udyam, MSME Samadhaan or the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platform in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has documented system download attempts or application rejection rates due to platform downtime and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  remedial  actions  such  as  system  upgrades,  helpline  expansions  or  offline  support undertaken to restore confidence among users; and
- (d) whether the Government would establish a service-level guarantee for platform uptime and grant temporary facilitation assistance centres in key urban clusters and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (d): Udyam Registration  Portal  (URP)  was  launched  on  01.07.2020  to  facilitate  ease  of registration  for  MSMEs.  To  bring  Informal  Micro  Enterprises  (IMEs)  under  the  formal  ambit  of MSMEs and for  providing  benefits  under  Priority  Sector  Lending  (PSL),  Udyam  Assist  Platform (UAP) was launched by the Ministry in collaboration with SIDBI on 11.01.2023. MSME Samadhaan Portal was launched for monitoring of the outstanding dues to the MSEs. These Portals are managed by NIC Cell of the Ministry of MSME. Trade Receivables e-Discounting System (TReDS) facilitates the discounting of trade receivables of MSMEs. TReDS Platforms are RBI regulated entities.

In  view  of  the  increase  in  the  number  of  the  registrations  over  a  period  of  time,  bulk uploading of Data on UAP and API integration with a number of Ministries/organisations, the space constraints have been felt regarding the Portal. In view of the technological upgradation  requirement of  the existing system, action has been taken to migrate the Udyam Registration Portal to NGC 2.0 with enhanced security measures, performance and storage.

Grievances  of  MSMEs  are  being  addressed  through  CHAMPIONS  Portal  launched  on 01.06.2020  by  the  Ministry  of  MSME,  which  is  an  ICT  based  system.  Further,  hand-holding  and support to the MSMEs is also provided by field offices of the Ministry of MSME.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Road construction in Bodoland Territorial  Council Region in Assam
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Joyanta Basumatary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 778 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2025

## ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL REGION IN ASSAM

778. SHRI JOYANTA BASUMATARY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government, as per the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) accord in the year 2003, had agreed to the construction  of  National  Highways  in  the  northern  side  of  the Bodoland Territorial Region and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  present  status  of  the  said  road  construction  including  the sanctioned amount and the fund released for these road constructions during the last fifteen years;
- (c)  whether  the  Banasur  National  Highway  was  proposed  to  be constructed  in  the  Bodoland  Territorial  Region  as  per  the  said accord; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  status  of  the  said  National  Highway  and  the  fund sanctioned/released for the said construction for the last five years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d)    The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) accord signed in the  year  2003  by  the  Union  Government  through  Ministry of  Home Affairs  (MHA),  mentions  2  works  related  to  road  construction namely  (i)  construction  of  a  bridge  over  River  Aai  to  connect

Koilamoila,  Amguri  etc.  with  the  rest  of  the  district; and  (ii) construction of a highway on the Indo-Bhutan border from Jamduar to Bhairabkunda to connect remote places located adjacent to the border. Government in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National  Highways  (NHs).  The  said  roads  are  not  the  part  of National Highway network. Further, Government through its implementing  agencies  has  developed  118  km  length  of  National Highways at a cost of Rs.1,857 Crore during the last 15 years, and additionally, has taken up construction of 28 km of NHs at a cost of Rs.614 crore, passing through the Bodoland Territorial Region in the State of Assam.

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