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Lok Sabha Question No. 770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Bye-Laws for Construction of Houses in Unauthorised Colonies
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.770 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2025

## BYE-LAWS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES IN

## UNAUTHORISED COLONIES

NO. 770.   SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI:

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

- (a) whether the residents of unauthorized colonies who have been granted ownership rights are permitted to undertake construction/re-construction on their plots/houses in accordance with applicable building bye-laws;
- (b)
- if so, the details the process thereof; and
- (c) whether any approval is required for the same and if so, the details ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): No. The 1731 unauthorized colonies (UC) are colonies or development comprising of a contiguous area, where no permission has been obtained for approval of layout plan or building plans and has been identified for regularisation under 'National Capital Territory  of  Delhi  (Recognition  of  Property  Rights  of  Residents  in Unauthorized Colonies)' Regulations, 2019 notified on 29.10.2019.

UCs/ part UCs that fulfil the minimum conditions set out in Para 4.2.2.3 B sub para (ii) of MPD 2021 will have the option of getting their existing Layout Plans regularized.  Thereafter, individual land owners may proceed for approval of revised building plan sanction for any regularization/ addition/ alteration/ new construction from the concerned  local  body  subject  to  all  statutory  clearances  w.r.t relevant provisions of building bye laws, structural safety, fire safety etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Implementation of Forest Rights Act
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-767

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 24/07/2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF FOREST RIGHTS ACT

## 767. SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T.M.:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  implementation  of  the  Forest  Rights  Act  (FRA)  has  attributed  negative changes in forest and tree cover as per the India State of Forest Report (ISFR), 2023 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that such claims were made without adequate scientific evidence and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  over  150  forest  rights  and  civil  society  groups  have  demanded  that  the Government reject the ISFR's claims regarding negative changes in forest cover being partly attributed to the implementation of FRA and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether it is also a fact that the FRA does not deal with the regularisation of encroachments and instead acknowledges pre-existing rights that are already being exercised by eligible individuals and communities dwelling in forest areas and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## (SHRI DURGA DAS UIKEY)

(a) & (b): The 'India State of Forest Report' 2023 has been published by Forest Survey of India (FSI) under the Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). The report contains information on forest cover, tree cover, mangrove cover, growing stock, carbon stock in India's forests, instances of forest fire, Agro forestry, etc. The said report mentions that the negative changes in the forest cover may be due to -  Harvesting of short rotation plantations or other forms of logging, Shifting cultivation practices, Human activities,  such  as  encroachment,  Natural  Calamities  like  storms,  floods,  and  landslides,  Titles  given  to beneficiaries under the Forest Rights Act (2006). In this regard, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has raised concerns about the scientific validity of this claim with MoEFCC.

(c) : Yes, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has received the said representation.

(d) :  Forest Rights Act (FRA) was enacted to recognize and vest forest rights in legitimate claimants who were  present  in  forest  areas  before  December  13,  2005.  Furthermore,  FRA  does  not  deal/lead  to  the regularization  of  encroachments.  Instead,  it  acknowledges  pre-existing  rights  that  are  already  being exercised  by  eligible  individuals  and  communities  dwelling  in  forest  areas,  including  national  parks  and sanctuaries as per the provisions of the FRA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Compensation to Victims
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Hanuman Beniwal

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 764

(To be answered on the 24 th  July 2025)

## COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS

## 764. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether it is a fact that there is no specific policy or rule that binds airlines to provide similar, timely and adequate compensation to innocent civilians who lose their lives or property on the ground due to plane crash while the Montreal Convention ensures mandatory and timebound compensation for passengers who die in such accidents and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government considers it fair that families of ground victims must undergo lengthy legal processes to claim compensation despite the loss being directly caused by the airline's operations and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has any plan to introduce a clear and binding provision under which airlines would be fully and strictly liable for paying compensation to ground victims in a manner similar to the Montreal Convention for passengers;  and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the timeline proposed for introducing such a policy or amendment and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (d) Presently, there is no specific policy in this Ministry related to compensation for damages suffered by civilians on the ground due to a plane crash.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Awareness Programmes under JJM in Punjab
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Malvinder Singh Kang

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 762 ANSWERED ON 24/07/2025

## AWARENESS PROGRAMMES UNDER JJM IN PUNJAB

762. SHRI MALVINDER SINGH KANG:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any additional steps to expand the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and provide quality water thereunder and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of villages and households covered and benefited under the said mission in Punjab during the last two years and the current year;
- (c) the details of the funds sanctioned and allocated under the said mission during the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has implemented any social awareness programmes in rural areas of Punjab under the said mission; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

- (a) & (b) Government of India, in partnership with States / UTs, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) since August 2019 to provide potable tap water supply in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality and on regular & long-term basis to every rural household in the country. Punjab state was declared Har Ghar Jal in April 2023 with 100% Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) in all 34.27 lakh rural households benefitting 11,977 rural villages as per JJM-IMIS.
- (c) No funds have been allocated to States/ UTs in Financial Year (FY) 2025-26.
- (d) & (e) Yes. State government of Punjab have done, various IEC (Information, Education & Communication) activities for promoting safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene through awareness  campaigns,  community  engagement,  and  use  of  technology.  Punjab  has  taken initiatives  like  "Har  Ghar  Jal  Utsav,"  "Swachhta  Hi  Seva,"  and  "Catch  the  Rain"  raised awareness on water quality, hygiene practices, and water conservation.

Besides  the  above,  other  IEC  activities  like  wall  writings,  hoardings,  information  boards, Nukkad Nataks, social media campaigns, and tech-based outreach like WhatsApp and blogs, have  further  extended  the  impact,  fostering  sustainable  water  use  and  sanitation  behaviour change across the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Black Spots on NH-121
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Murari Lal Meena

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of black spots identified on National Highway (NH)121 between Bharatpur and Jaipur;

(b) whether the Government is considering constructing flyovers at these black spots to prevent accidents;

(c)  whether  any  flyovers  have  been  approved  so  far  at  specific intersections or locations and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the  intersections  or  locations  where  flyover  proposals  are  still pending and the expected timeline for their approval?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  has identified 48 numbers of Black Spots on Bharatpur-Jaipur section of National Highway (NH)-21.
- (b)  &  (c)  On  National  Highway-21, short-term measures have been completed on all the black spots. Based on the recommendations of the  road  safety  audits,  14 numbers  of  black  spots  have  been identified  for  construction  of  Flyovers  and  Vehicular  Underpasses (VUPs) on Bharatpur-Jaipur section of NH-21.
- (d)  The  feasibility  report  in  respect  of  03  black  spots  is  under progress  and  any  provision  at  these  black  spots  depends  on feasibility as per the site conditions.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 751 ANSWERED ON 24TH JULY, 2025

BLACK SPOTS ON NH-121

751. SHRI MURARI LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Declaring of roads as National Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 750 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2025

## DECLARING OF ROADS AS NATIONAL HIGHWAY

†750.   SHRI AMRA RAM:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the criteria for declaring a road as a National Highway;
- (b)  the  reasons  for  not  declaring  the  Kotputli-Sikar-Khud-LosalNagaur road as a National Highway; and
- (c)  whether the Government had earlier given  in-principle approval
- for the said road and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) State roads, including State Highways (SHs), are declared as National  Highways  (NHs)  from  time  to  time  on  the  basis  of  wellestablished broad principles, including: -
- i. Connecting adjacent countries, National Capitals with State Capitals  /  mutually  the  State  Capitals,  major  ports,  nonmajor ports, large industrial centers or tourist centers.
- ii. Roads  having  important  strategic  requirement  in  hilly  and isolated area.
- iii. 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.
- vi. Synergy with PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP).

(b) and (c) Government receives proposals from various State Governments / UTs, including from the State of Rajasthan, from time to  time,  for  declaration  /  upgradation  of  State  roads  as  new  NHs. Decisions are taken based on the broad principles of declaration of NHs,  requirement  of  connectivity,  traffic  density,  inter-se  priority and synergy with PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP). Stretch from Udaipurwati-Sikar-Khud-Losal-Nagaur of Kotputli-Sikar-Khud-Losal-Nagaur  road  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan was approved In-Principle as NH. At present, declaration of Kotputli-Sikar-Khud-Losal-Nagaur road in the State of Rajasthan as

NH is not under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: CSR Activities by SJVN , PFC and NTPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal, Dr. Anand Kumar, Dr. Kirsan Namdeo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.745 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2025

## CSR ACTIVITIES BY SJVN, PFC AND NTPC

745.   SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL: DR. KIRSAN NAMDEO: DR. ANAND KUMAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the  works  undertaken  by  Satluj  Jal  Vidyut  Nigam  Limited  (SJVN),  Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for social welfare under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) during the last three years and the current year in various States of the country including Bihar, location-wise;

(b) the amount of funds spent on various works by each of them during the said period and the number of people benefitted from the same, place-wise;

(c) whether the Government has fixed any criteria regarding utilization of funds under CSR;

(d) if so, whether the Government proposes to take effective steps to ensure that the funds under CSR are spent particularly in the aspirational and hilly, backward and Scheduled Caste dominating areas in the country including  Himachal Pradesh  and Bahraich Lok Sabha Constituency;

(e) if so, the details thereof;

(f) whether the Government has received any Social Audit Report to monitor the CSR activities undertaken by SJVN, PFC and NTPC; and

(g) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (g) : Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under Ministry of Power (MoP) including SJVN, PFC and NTPC undertake CSR activities under the heads identified under Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 with special focus on Health (Nutrition, Sanitation,  and  Drinking  Water),  Education,  Skill  Development,  Rural  Development, Women  Empowerment,  Environment  Oriented  Initiatives,  Care  for  the  Elderly, Differently-abled Persons, promoting sports activities, contribution to PM CARES Fund, Research & Development, contribution to education institutions, disaster management etc.

CSR  funding  is  a  Board-driven  process  and  the  Board  of  the  Enterprise  is empowered to plan, approve, execute, and monitor the CSR activities of the company based  on  the  recommendations  of  its  CSR  Committee  as  per  Section  135  of  the Companies Act, 2013, CSR policy of respective CPSE, DPE guidelines & amendments issued from time to time in this regard. The CSR activities are undertaken by CPSEs by  themselves  or  through  agencies/Department  of  Central/State  Governments.  The Government monitors the compliance of CSR provisions through the disclosures made by  companies  in  the  MCA  21  portal.  State/Implementing  agency  wise  details  of recipients of CSR activities undertaken and funds spent thereon are made available on the respective websites of CPSEs i.e. https://sjvn.nic.in, https://www.pfcindia.com, https://ntpc.co.in and Ministry of Corporate Affairs, CSR Portal i.e. csr.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Four Lane Road from Malaparamba to Vellimadukunnu on NH-766
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 732 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2025

FOUR LANE ROAD FROM MALAPARAMBA TO VELLIMADUKUNNU ON NH-766

732.  SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Public Works Department of State Government of Kerala has sought  permission  from  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  or  the Union  Government  for  constructing  a  four-lane  road  from  Malaparamba  to Vellimadukunnu on National Highway (NH)-766 as a continuation of Mananchira-Malaparamba Road in Kozhikode district; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for denial of permission by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b)    Yes Sir. The State Government of Kerala has sought  permission to construct  a  4-lane  road  from  Malaparamba  to  Vellimadukunnu  on  National Highway-766. The technical proposal in this regard is awaited from the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Faults in Airstrips
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 729 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  24th July 2025 )

## FAULTS IN AIRSTRIPS

729.    SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  faults  in  airstrips  have  been  found  to  be  the  major reason for recent plane crash in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of airfields where such faults have been identified;
- (c) whether it is affecting air services and if so, the details thereof;
- and
- (d)  the  time  by  which  the  faults  in  such  airfields  are  likely  to  be addressed?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL  AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (d): An Investigation has been ordered by the Director General, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) under Rule 11 of the Aircraft  (Investigation  of  Accidents  &  Incidents)  Rules,  2017  to determine  the  probable  cause(s)/contributory  factor(s)  leading  to

- accident of Air India flight AI-171 at Ahmedabad on 12.06.2025.;

;

A preliminary report on the accident has been published by AAIB on 12.07.2025  and  is  available  on  their  website  www.aaib.gov.in.  As per the preliminary report, no adverse finding related to aerodrome infrastructure has been pointed out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Export and Growth Rate of Indian Food Industries
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Robert Bruce C

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 728

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2025

## EXPORT AND GROWTH RATE OF INDIAN FOOD INDUSTRIES

## 728. SHRI ROBERT BRUCE C.

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the total export and growth rate of the Indian Food Industries during the last eight years; and
- (b) the total turnover of the Indian Food Industries during the said period, State-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

- (a) & (b): The details of the total agro-food products exported during the last 8 years up to 2024-25 along with the Gross Value Addition (GVA) and the percentage growth rate of the food  processing  sector  during  the  last  8  years  up  to  2023-24  is  placed  at Annexure .  The turnover data for food processing industries is not available.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) AND (b)  OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NUMBER  728  ANSWERED  ON  24 th JULY, 2025 REGARDING EXPORT AND GROWTH RATE OF INDIAN FOOD INDUSTRIES.

1. Statement of Food products exports during the last 8 years up to 2024-25 (in US $ Billion).
2. Statement of GVA and Growth rate for food processing sector during the last 8 years up to 2023-24(as per 1 st RE).

| Year    |   Agro-Food Products' Exports (in US$ Billion) |
|---------|------------------------------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                                          35.46 |
| 2018-19 |                                          35.3  |
| 2019-20 |                                          32.73 |
| 2020-21 |                                          38.65 |
| 2021-22 |                                          46.11 |
| 2022-23 |                                          51.06 |
| 2023-24 |                                          46.43 |
| 2024-25 |                                          49.43 |

Source: DGCIS, Kolkata

| Year    |   GVA (in lakh Crore) |   Growth rate (in percentage) |
|---------|-----------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                  1.79 |                         11.18 |
| 2017-18 |                  1.93 |                          7.82 |
| 2018-19 |                  2.36 |                         22.28 |
| 2019-20 |                  1.96 |                        -16.89 |
| 2020-21 |                  1.95 |                         -0.68 |
| 2021-22 |                  1.9  |                         -3.46 |
| 2022-23 |                  2.08 |                          9.87 |
| 2023-24 |                  2.24 |                          7.55 |

Source: National Accounts Division, Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Lok Sabha Question No. 726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Upgrading NH-87
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Raja A

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 726 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2025

## UPGRADING NH-87

726. SHRI RAJA A:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to upgrade National Highway (NH)-87 to a four-lane configuration to alleviate existing  congestion  and  to  connect Paramakudi-Ramanathapuram section, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total estimated expenditure for the project and the  amount sanctioned in the current financial year;
- (c) the likely generation of indirect employment in terms of person-days; and
- (d) the time by which the project is likely to be operational?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes  Sir.  4-laning  of  Paramakudi  -  Ramanathapuram  Section  of  NH-87 from Km 80+360 to Km 127+025 (Total length - 46.665 Km) in Tamil Nadu has been approved.
- (b) The Total Capital Cost of the project is Rs.1853.16 crore.
- (c) The  project  is  expected  to  generate  about  8.40  lakh  person-days  of direct employment and about 10.45 lakh person-days of indirect employment.
- (d) Bids have been invited and the construction period has been kept as 24 months from the Appointed Date of the project.

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