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Lok Sabha Question No. 1070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Bridge Project connecting India-Sri Lanka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1070 ANSWERED ON 08 TH  February, 2024

BRIDGE PROJECT CONNECTING INDIA-SRI LANKA

† 1070. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL

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

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Asian Development Bank has released funds to construct a bridge project to enable land connectivity between India and Sri Lanka and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (b) whether any feasibility study has been conducted for the said project and 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 (b)   No Sir. The proposal of loan from Asian Development Bank for construction of road cum rail bridge/tunnel between Sri Lanka and India, as international connectivity, arose in year 2015. However, the same was not pursued and no feasibility study was carried out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Privatisation of Airports in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1069

(To be answered on the 8 th  February 2024)

## PRIVATISATION OF AIRPORTS IN TAMIL NADU

## 1069. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of airports proposed to be privatised or operated through Public-Private-Partnerships (PPPs) in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether the Government would give compensation to the States for the
- land that the State had given for the airport that is going to be privatised now; and
- (c) if so, the details of the compensation amount to be paid to Tamil Nadu in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a): As per National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), 25  airports of Airports Authority of India (AAI) have been earmarked for leasing over the years 2022 to 2025 through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. This include 04 Airports namely, Trichy, Coimbatore, Chennai and Madurai  in Tamil Nadu.
- (b)  & (c): The airport lands are acquired and transferred by the State Government voluntarily and without any condition and hence, the airport lands are vested to AAI in terms of the AAI Act, 1994. The State Government therefore, cannot stake a claim on revenue earned by AAI from such lands irrespective of the fact whether the airports are run by AAI itself or through third party by way of a lease.

Airports of AAI are not privatised but leased out in public interest for its better management utilising private sector efficiency and investment. AAI remains the owner of airport land throughout the lease period and land and other assets would come back to AAI after expiry of the lease period, as per the provisions of the Concession Agreement.

Moreover, States and its residents are the ultimate beneficiary of enhanced airport infrastructure and facilities created by private partner, who operates, manages  and  develops  the  leased  airport  under  Public  Private Partnership(PPP). Airports have emerged as a nucleus of economic activities and have multiplier effect on the economy of the State. The revenue received by AAI from the leased airports is also utilized in development of airport infrastructure across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Irrigation Projects in Karnataka
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Prajwal Revanna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1067 ANSWERED ON 08.02.2024 IRRIGATION PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA

## 1067. SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  the  current  status  of  Mekedatu,  Upper  Bhadra and  Ettinahole irrigation and drinking  water projects in the State of Karnataka;

(b) whether the Government has declared Upper Bhadra Project (UBP) as national irrigation project and if so, the details thereof along with the funds earmarked and released so far; and

(c) whether the forest clearance has been obtained for Mekedatu project and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b) Mekadatu Project -  The  'in-principle'  clearance  to  the  Feasibility  Report  (FR)  of  the  Mekedatu Balancing  Reservoir  cum  Drinking  Water  Project,  Karnataka  for  preparation  of  the  Detailed  Project  Report (DPR) was accorded by the Central Water Commission (CWC) on 24.10.2018, with conditions conforming to the  Cauvery  Water  Dispute  Tribunal  (CWDT)  Award  (as  modified  by  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court)  and  the acceptance of Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), before the same was referred for consideration by the Advisory Committee of DoWR, RD & GR". Subsequently, the DPR of the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir cum  Drinking  Water  Project,  submitted  by  the  Government  of  Karnataka  in  January  2019  was  referred  to CWMA by CWC. The discussion  on  the  DPR  of  the  Mekedatu  Project  was  included  as  an  agenda  item  in various  meetings  of  CWMA.  However,  discussion  on  the  DPR  could  not  be  taken  up  due  to  the  lack  of consensus among the Party States.

The  discussion  on  the  DPR  of  the  Mekedatu  Balancing  Reservoir  cum  Drinking  Water  Project  was included in the latest 28 th meeting of CWMA held on 01.02.2024. Taking into account the views of the majority of the Members of the CWMA, the Authority has decided to concur for referring back the project to CWC for examination  of  various  technical/economical  aspects  of  the  project  for  establishing  its  feasibility  and  further necessary action at their end.

Upper  Bhadra  ProjectThe Upper  Bhadra  Project  is  a  major  lift  irrigation  scheme  of   Government  of Karnataka. The entire command of the project being proposed to be irrigated through micro irrigation promoting water use efficiency.  The project has not been declared as national irrigation project. The approved cost of this project is ₹16,125.48 crore (at 2018-19 price level index) which includes central assistance of ₹5,300 crore.

(c) The Ministry of Environment and Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has not granted forest clearance to the Mekedatu Project under Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Street Vendors Act
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1065

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 08, 2024

## STREET VENDORS ACT

NO.1065.   SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  the  ID  Card  as stipulated in street vendors Act has not been issued in all the cities of the country and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  street  vendors  are  being harassed due to non-availability of the above said ID card and if so, the steps taken / being taken to resolve their issue at the earliest; and
- the details of the current status of the implementation of Street
- (c) Vendors Act?

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

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

(c):  The  Street  Vendors  (Protection  of  Livelihood  and  Regulation  of Street Vending) Act, 2014, came into force with effect from 1st May, 2014 and every State / UTs has to frame their respective Rules, Scheme, Byelaws and Plans for street vending under the Act. Section 6 (3) of the Act provides  that  every  street  vendor  who  has  been  issued  Certificate  of Vending under sub-section (1) shall be issued identity cards in such form and manner as may be specified in the scheme. The form and manner of issue  of  ID  cards  is  in  accordance  with  the  Scheme  notified  by  the respective  States/  UTs.    As  reported  by  States  /  UTs,  3471  cities  have completed  survey  of  street  vendors. As  on  31.01.2024,  Certificates  of Vending (CoVs) and ID cards have been issued to over 38.32 lakh and 31.12 lakh street vendors respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Inclusion of Eligible Communities in the List of OBC
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1064 ANSWERED ON 08.02.2024

## INCLUSION OF ELIGIBLE COMMUNITIES IN THE LIST OF OBC

## 1064. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  National  Commission  for  Minority  has  requested  the  State  Government  of Kerala to furnish list of eligible communities to be included in the list of OBC and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any proposals have been received from the State Government of Kerala in this regard and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Konkani Catholic Christians of Kasaragod district has demanded to be included in the list of OBC;

(d) if so, whether the Union Government has considered the said proposal in this regard; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  No,  Sir.  The  National  Commission  for  Minorities  (NCM),  a  statutory  body  under  the aegis  of  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  has  informed  that  they  have  not  asked  any  State Government to provide the list of eligible communities for inclusion in the list of OBC.

(b): Does not rise in view of (a) above.

(c): The NCM has informed that it has not received any such demand.

(d) & (e): Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Development of Civil Aircraft Industrial Ecosystem
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1062

(To be answered on the 8 th  February 2024)

## DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

## 1062. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

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

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a)  to  (d)  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 has been promoting and facilitating 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. 1061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Growth in Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Nayab Singh, Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

1061.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1061 (To be answered on the 8 th  February 2024)

## GROWTH IN AVIATION SECTOR

SHRI NAYAB SINGH

SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether the nation is witnessing an unprecedented boom in the aviation sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of new airports and terminals opened during the last twelve months; and
- (c) the total number of operational civil airports in 2013 and at present?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a): Yes, Sir. Before Covid-19 pandemic, India was one of the fastest growing aviation market in the world. During the six-year period i.e. 2014-15 to 201920, Indian airports witnessed robust double-digit Compound Annual Growth Rate of 12.4% in terms of total passenger traffic. Post Covid, Indian aviation industry is again on the growth trajectory and the total passenger traffic has recovered to the tune of 96% during 2022-23, as compared to pre-covid.
- (b): In the last twelve months, two greenfield airports namely, Rajkot in Gujarat and Shivamogga in Karnataka have been operationalised. In addition, new terminals buildings at Trichy, Ayodhya, Surat, Chennai, Tezu, Kanpur and Port Blair airports have been developed.
- (c): Before 2014, there were 74 scheduled operational airports in country and as on date there are 149 operational airports in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Smart City Mission Projects in Kochi
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1060

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 08, 2024 SMART CITY MISSION PROJECTS IN KOCHI

## NO. 1060.    SHRI HIBI EDEN:

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

- (a) the  detailed  status  of  projects  under  Smart  City  Mission  (CSML)  at Kochi, project-wise;
- (b) the funds allocated and utilised till date, project-wise and Central/State/ULB-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has met its agenda for the projects or faced any  bottlenecks  in  process  of  implementation  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) the timeline of implementation of the projects, project-wise; and
- (e) whether more projects are being considered under Cochin Smart City Mission and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

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

- (a) to (e) : Government of India launched Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June  2015.   100  Smart  Cities  have  been  selected  through  4  rounds  of competition  from  January  2016  to  June  2018.    Kochi  was  selected  for development  as  a  Smart  City  in  Round-1  of  the  selection  process  held  in January 2016. The status of physical and financial progress of Kochi Smart City is given below:

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

| Smart City   | Total funds released (GoI+State)   | Total Utilization (GoI+State)   | Ongoing projects   | Ongoing projects   | Completed projects   | Completed projects   | Total projects   | Total projects   |
|--------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------|------------------|
| Smart City   | Total funds released (GoI+State)   | Total Utilization (GoI+State)   | No. of Projects    | Amount             | No. of Projects      | Amount               | No. of Projects  | Amount           |
| Kochi        | 740.34                             | 690.00                          | 36                 | 506.56             | 61                   | 1,249.17             | 97               | 1,755.73         |

Source: SCM Geospatial Management Information System (GMIS) as on 26 January 2024

The period  of  implementation  of  SCM  has  been  extended  upto  June  2024 and  all  Smart  Cities,  including  Kochi,  are  expected  to  complete  their projects within the stipulated time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Mysore-Malappuram Corridor
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1059 ANSWERED ON 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024

## MYSORE-MALAPPURAM CORRIDOR

1059. DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

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## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is delay in finalizing the route or alignment of the MysoreMalappuram  corridor  under  Bharatmala  highway  project  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  or  proposes  to  conduct  any detailed survey to finalize the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Mysore -Malappuram Corridor project and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  hardships  being  faced  by  the passengers due to the travel ban during the night on the existing National Highways  connecting  Northern  Kerala  to  Mysore  and  if  so,  the  details thereof and the remedial measures taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) Mysore-Malappuram stretch is not included in any approved programme of MoRTH.
- (c)      National  Highway  -  766  connects  Kozhikode  in  Kerala  and  Kollegal  in Karnataka via Mysore. On this NH, 34.60 km stretch is passing through Bandipur National  Park  in  State  of  Kerala  (24.2  km)  and  Karnataka  (10.4  km).  State  of Karnataka imposed ban on night traffic in their portion b/w Muthenga checkpost and Gundulpete due to rise in killing of wildlife. Hon'ble Supreme Court directed to  continue  night  traffic  ban  and  to  develop  alternative  route.  Government  of Karnataka is currently developing an alternative route. At present two buses from each state and emergency vehicles are permitted to ply through restricted portion during night ban period.

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## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: UDAN Scheme for Maharashtra
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sunil Dattatray Tatkare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1053 (To be answered on the 8 th  February 2024)

## UDAN SCHEME FOR MAHARASHTRA

## 1053. SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the airports selected/proposed under UDAN scheme for
- domestic travel in Maharashtra;
- (b) the details of the airports which are ready to be developed under the UDAN scheme in Maharashtra;
- (c) whether there is demand for connecting more airports from Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof including destinations already connected and those in the pipeline; and
- (d) whether any survey was conducted with regard to the airstrips under UDAN scheme in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a)  and  (b)  09  airports  namely,  Kolhapur, Jalgaon, Solapur, Amravati, Nanded, Nasik, Ratnagiri, Gondia and Sindhudurg have been identified for revival and  operation of  RCS flights under UDAN scheme in the State of Maharashtra, out of which, 06 airports namely Kolhapur, Jalgaon, Nanded, Nasik, Gondia and  Sindhudurg have been operationalised. Development work is in progress at the remaining airports.
- (c) and (d) UDAN is a demand-driven scheme, wherein airline operators assess the feasibility of operation on a particular route and submit bid under the Scheme from time to time. An airport which is included in the awarded routes of UDAN and requires upgradation/development for commencement of UDAN operations,  is  developed  under  the  'Revival  of  unserved  and underserved airports' scheme. The unserved/underserved airstrips namely, Akola, Baramati, Chandrapur, Darna Camp, Deolali, Dhulia, Gondia, Jath, Karad,  Kawalpur,  Kudal,  Latur  (MADC),  Lonavala  Amby  Valley, Osmanabad Phaltan, Ratnagiri, Shirpur and Waluj are available in the

scheme document for bidding.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Consumption of Energy and Crude Oil
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1052 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th  February 2024

## Consumption of Energy and Crude Oil

## 1052. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

(a) the factors that contribute to make India the world's third-largest consumer of energy and crude oil; and

(b) the manner in which the demand affects the country's energy security and economic stability?

## ANSWER

## पेĚोिलयम और Ĥाक ृ ितक गैस मंğालय मɅ राÏयमंğी ( Įी रामेƳर तेली )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI  RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (b) As per Statistical Review of World Energy 2023 published by Energy Institute (EI), the primary  energy  consumption  of  India  during  2022  was  36.44  Exajoules  i.e.  6%  of  the  total primary consumption of the world (604.04 Exajoules) and the growth rate of Indian oil and gas sector was 5.6% during 2022 (12.14 Exajoules) vis-à-vis 2021 (11.49 Exajoules).

It  has  been  assessed  by  various  entities  that  the  major  factors  contributing  towards  India's increasing  consumption  of  energy  include  sustained  economic  growth  over  the  last  few  years resulting in industrialisation, urbanisation, transportation needs, infrastructure development, rising income, improved standard of living, increased access to modern energy coupled with increase in private consumption and gross fixed capital formation, etc.

Government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to improve energy security which comprises increasing  domestic  production  of  oil  and  gas,  promoting  energy  efficiency  and  conservation measures,  giving  thrust  on  demand  substitution,  promoting  biofuels  and  other  alternate  fuels/ renewables, EV charging facilities and refinery process improvements.  In addition, Government has launched National Biofuel Policy, 2018, to boost availability of biofuels in country and use of alternative  clean  fuels  like  ethanol,  bio-diesel  and  bio-CNG  through  schemes  for  Ethanol Blending,  Bio-diesel  blending  and  Sustainable  Alternative  Towards  Affordable  Transportation. Government  has  also  taken  various  initiatives  towards  economic  stability  through  growthpromoting policies which inter-alia includes Capex-led growth strategy, comprehensive reforms in foreign  direct  investment,  controlling  inflation,  Good  and  Services  Tax  Reforms,  cut  in  the Corporate  tax  rate,  the  Make  in  India  and  Start  -up  India  strategies  and  Production  linked incentive Schemes, etc.

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