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Lok Sabha Question No. 2483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: construction of New Greenfield Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2483 (To be answered on the 13 th  March 2025)

## CONSTRUCTION OF NEW GREENFIELD AIRPORTS

## 2483. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Union Government has proposed to construct new greenfield airports to boost trade, tourism and infrastructure in the respective regions; (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  locations  thereof,  State-wise,  particularly  in
- Maharashtra;
- (c) the current status of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje International Airport, Pune (Purandar Airport); and
- (d) the time by which the said airport is likely to be made operational?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (d): In terms of Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 of Government of  India  (GoI),  approval  for  setting  up  of  21  new  Greenfield  Airports including Navi Mumbai, Shirdi and Sindhudurg  in Maharashtra have been accorded across the Country. Out of these, 12 Greenfield airports including two in Maharashtra i.e. Shirdi and Sindhudurg have been operationalised.

In May, 2018, GoI had granted Site Clearance to Maharashtra Airport Development Company  Limited (MADC) for development of International Greenfield airport at Site 1A of Purandar, Pune. Thereafter, in January, 2021, MADC submitted the revised proposal to MoCA for considering an alternate site i.e. Site 5A instead of Site 1A due to land acquisition issues.  Site Clearance for new Site 5A was considered in this Ministry in consultation with concerned stakeholders & MADC. However, Ministry of Defence (MoD) subsequently withdrew the NOC for Site 5A and that proposal was not pursued further.

In August, 2023, MoCA has received a request from MADC for reinstating the 'Site Clearance', granted earlier by MoCA in May, 2018, for development of a greenfield airport at Purandar, Pune. This request/proposal was sent to Airports Authority of India (AAI), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Ministry  of  Defence  (MoD)  for  their  observations.  The observations received from AAI & DGCA alongwith NoC conveyed by MoD have been sent to MADC for their comments and compliance. As per the GFA Policy, 2008, the responsibility for implementation of the Greenfield airport project including land acquisition, funding, R&R etc. lies with the concerned Airport Developer or the State Government, as the case may be.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Production Capacity of Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Phani Bhusan Choudhury

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2477 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 MARCH, 2025

## PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF BONGAIGAON REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICALS LIMITED

2477. Shri Phani Bhusan Choudhury:

## पेट Ō ोिलयमऔरŮाक ृ ितकगैसमंũी

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

- (a)the  current  production  capacity  of  Bongaigaon  Refinery  and  Petrochemicals  Limited  as Government has already increased the production capacity;
- (b)whether the Government has any proposal to expand the project in present time; and (c)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयमऔरŮाक ृ ितकगैसमंũालयमŐराǛमंũी ( ŵीसुरेशगोपी )

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

- (a) The present crude processing capacity of Bongaigaon Refinery is 2.7 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA).
- (b) There is no such proposal presently under consideration of Government.
- (c)Does not arise in view of (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Registration of EVs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Giridhari Yadav, Shri Kaushalendra Kumar, Smt. Lovely Anand, Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2475

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  MARCH, 2025

## REGISTRATION OF EVs

2475.

SMT. LOVELY ANAND:

SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

SHRI GIRDHARI YADAV:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the reasons for registration of Electric Vehicles (EVs) only for ten years;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  considers  the  life  of  any  vehicle  to  be valid only for ten years; and
- (c)  whether  it  is  justified  to  force  the  general  public  to  keep  the vehicles only for ten years, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (c)  No  Sir.   As  per  sub-section  (7)  of  section  41  of  the  Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a certificate of registration issued in respect of a motor vehicle, shall be valid only for a period of fifteen years from the date  of  issue  of  such  certificate  or  for  such  period  as  may  be

prescribed  by  the  Central  Government  and  shall  be  renewable.  In addition, as per sub-rule (2) of Rule 52 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, the registering authority shall, after obtaining a certificate of fitness, renew the certificate of registration for a period of  five  years.  Further,  in  case  of  transport  vehicles,  the  validity  of certificate  of  registration  shall  be  co-terminus  with  the  validity  of certificate of fitness.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Development of NHs in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri T R Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2474

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  MARCH, 2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF NHS IN TAMIL NADU

2474.   SHRI T R BAALU:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  time  by  which  the  ongoing  development  project  of  the Sriperumbudur - Sunguwarchatram - Walajabad stretch of the National Highways (NHs) in Tamil Nadu would be completed;
- (b) the reasons for the inordinate delay in completion of works even after lapse of five years; and
- (c) whether the Government would pay special attention to expedite the work as this highway stretch links several industrial and pilgrimage cities like Vellore, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) 6-laning project of Poonamallee -Sriperumbudur -Walajahpet was initially taken up on BOT (Toll) and awarded in June 2012 to M/s. Essel. However due to poor progress and other defaults of Concessionaire  including  maintenance  of  the  existing  highway,  the Contract was terminated in July 2016. The section of Sriperumbudur-

Walajahpet  (part  of  terminated  BOT  project)  was  then  taken  up  in  2 package.  The  revised  scheduled  completion  date  for  Karaipettai  Walajapet Stretch is October 2026, whereas the section from Sriperumbudur -Karaipettai is scheduled for completion by 30.04.2025.  Government  has  taken  various  initiatives  for  expediting project  on  National  Highways  in  the  country  including  the  state  of Tamil  Nadu,  like  streamlining  and  expediting  of  land  acquisition, revamping  Parivesh  Portal  for  forest  and  environment  clearances, online  approval  of  General  Arrangement  Drawing(GAD)  of  Road  Over Bridge/Road Under Bridge (ROB/RUB) from Railways, review meetings at various levels with all stake holders including State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Construction of NH in UT of Diu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2473

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  MARCH, 2025

## CONSTRUCTION OF NH IN UT OF DIU

†2473. SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:

## Will the MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  a  section  of  a National Highway (NH) in the Union Territory of Diu passing through Diu Municipal area, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  there  is  any  other  instance  of  a  NH  passing  through  a municipal area in any State, if so, the name of the State;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  followed  the  criteria  provided  in  the Coastal Regulation Zone, Act while constructing the said NH in Diu, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the manner in which the Government has ensured that this decision is  not  going  to  affect  the  marine  habitat,  the  residents  of  Diu,  the  live stock (animals), local water bodies and coastal ecosystem of Diu; and
- (e) the details of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report prepared in this context, if any?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)     Government has sanctioned work for widening and strengthening of 11.70 km of NH-251 in the Union Territory of Diu at an estimated cost of Rs. 101.77 crores.

(b)     There are several NHs in almost every States and Union Territories which  pass  through  municipal  areas  and  works  are  sanctioned  by  the Government for development and maintenance of these sections of NHs passing  through  municipal  areas  based  on  outcome  of  DPRs,  inter-se priority and availability of resources.

(c) to (e) The work for widening and strengthening of 11.70 km of NH-251 is  sanctioned  as  per  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  prepared  by  Public Works Department, Union Territory of Diu and the proposed widening and strengthening is within the available NH Right of Way. UT administration has been advised to ensure compliance to applicable laws including CRZ clearance if applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Construction of Four-lanned Underwater Tunnel in Brahmaputra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ranjit Dutta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2471

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  MARCH, 2025

## CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR-LANNED UNDERWATER TUNNEL IN

## BRAHMAPUTRA

2471.  Shri Ranjit Dutta:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)     the current status of construction of four-lane underwater tunnel in  Brahmaputra  River  connecting  Gohpur  and  Numaligarh  in  Assam; and
- (b)     whether the Government has fixed any timeframe for completion of said project, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b).  The  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  construction  of underwater  four-lane  Tunnel  Connectivity  across  river  Brahmaputra between Gohpur (on NH-15) and Numaligarh (on NH-715) in the State of Assam  has  been  prepared  and  technically  appraised  by  Project Appraisal  and  Technical  Scrutiny  Committee  (PATSC)  in  National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL).  Considering  the  scale  and  complexity  of  the  project,  a construction  period  of  five  years  is  envisaged  after  award  of  the project.  Decisions  regarding  implementation  of  any  project  is  taken

based  on  outcome  of  DPR,  fulfillment  of  criteria,  requirement  of connectivity, inter-se priority and synergy with PM  Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Marine Products Processed by FPI
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2467

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH  MARCH, 2025

## MARINE PRODUCTS PROCESSED BY FPI

## 2467. DR. THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOLKAPPIYAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government could provide the quantity of total Marine products processed by the Food processing industry in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has the data about the quantity/volume of processed Marine products that are consumed locally and the quantity exported; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): As per the information furnished by Department of Fisheries, Government of India, the total marine fisheries production during 2023-24 is 44.95 lakh tonnes. As per the study conducted by NABARD Consultancy Service Pvt. Ltd (NABCONS) in 2022 titled 'Study to Determine Post-Harvest Losses of Agri Produces in India' for Ministry of Food Processing Industries, the post-harvest losses for Fisheries (Marine) in India is estimated at 8.76%. It is presumed that remaining marine produce is processed for local consumption and export.

Further, as per the data furnished by the 'Marine Products Export Development Authority  (MPEDA),  during  the  financial  year  2023-24,  India  exported  17,81,602  metric tonnes  of  marine  products  valued  at  ₹60,523.89  crore  and  the  remaining  quantity  of  the processed marine products was available for domestic consumption in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Relaunching of Mega Food Park Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2462

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH  MARCH, 2025

## RELAUNCHING OF MEGA FOOD PARK SCHEME

## 2462. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

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

- (a) the reasons for the Government's decision to discontinue the Mega Food Park Scheme from April 1, 2021;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  impact  of  this  decision  on  the  food  processing  industry  and farmers, particularly in regions like Bhiwani-Mahendergarh and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to introduce a new scheme or policy to support large-scale food processing infrastructure in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of any alternative initiatives under which food parks or similar projects may be established/implemented in the future;
- (e) whether the Government will reconsider for launching a revised version of the Mega Food Park Scheme to boost food processing and employment opportunities, if no new scheme is planned; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): The Mega Food Park scheme was launched in 2008 to boost food processing in the country with an aim to establish world-class infrastructure and common user facilities adopting cluster approach based on hub and spoke model.  Despite the Ministry's efforts to streamline the scheme through appropriate amendments in the guidelines from  time  to  time  to  remove  the  bottlenecks  and  periodic  review  meetings  with  the  stakeholders,  the  pace  of implementation of the scheme was slow.

Assessment / impact evaluation study of the scheme was carried out regularly through third party in the years 2012, 2014 & 2015 and the last assessment was done in 2020-21.  The Impact evaluation report had recommended to critically review and relaunch the scheme with significant modification or to design a new scheme (in consultation with industry and other stakeholders) that complements the existing Mega Food Park projects and accelerates the promotion of food processing sector in the country.

The scheme had a requirement of at least 50 acres of land, which often was a deterrent in hilly and difficult areas. After taking into account the recommendations of many State Governments & Working Group constituted under 12th FC, a new scheme 'Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters' was launched under PMKSY to develop common infrastructure in relatively smaller geographical area of 10 acres.  Since the intent behind MFP scheme was already supplanted under APC scheme, hence it was decided to be discontinue the MFP scheme w.e.f. 01.04.2021 with provision for committed labilities.

No  specific  impact  assessment  of  discontinuation  of  the  Mega  Food  Park  scheme  was  done  for  BhiwaniMahendergarh region.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Survey on Bank Erosion
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2460 ANSWERED ON 13.03.2025 SURVEY ON BANK EROSION

## 2460.    SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Andaman  and  Nicobar  Administration  conducted  a  survey  on  bank  erosion  and  if  so,  the details thereof;

(b) the details of the funds utilised for this purpose;

(c)  whether the permission for the survey was granted by NITI Aayog, Finance Commission or any other authority and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken to prevent bank erosion till date and the details of the amount spent for the same?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) to (c) Govt. of Andaman & Nicobar has informed that a consultancy work for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for prevention of Nallah Bank erosion and studying mathematical studies for evolving river training/flood protection measures of different Nallahs in all 03 Tehsils of North and Middle Andaman' has been entrusted to Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), Pune. As per request of CWPRS field data such as survey of entire nallah, flood details etc have been collected. The proposal for survey was prepared on need for protection of land on the bank of rivers in North & Middle Andaman. As informed by CWPRS, Pune some raw data for mathematical modelling studies have been received

An  estimate  costing  Rs.  15,88,230  for  conducting  mathematical  model  studies  was  submitted  by CWPRS Pune on 3.11.2020.

(d) Flood Management and anti-erosion schemes  are formulated and implemented by  concerned State Governments as per their priority. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical guidance and also promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas.

Govt. of Andaman and Nicobar has informed that due to emergency at various places total 17 works amounting to Rs.  11.058 crores were executed in the last 14 years in the form of construction of Gabion structure, RCC counterfort retaining wall and straightening of Nallahs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Establishment of Agro-Processing Parks
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Vamsi Krishna Gaddam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2459

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  MARCH, 2025

## ESTABLISHMENT OF AGRO PROCESSING PARKS

## 2459. SHRI VAMSI KRISHNA GADDAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposals to establish food processing units, cold storage facilities, and an Integrate Agro-Processing Park in Peddapalli under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the current status of approvals, fund allocation and implementation timelines for these projects;
- (c) whether the Government is taking any steps to include Peddapalli in the Mega Food Park Scheme to reduce post-harvest losses for crops like rice, maize and cotton, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the estimated number of jobs are expected to generate from these initiatives in Peddapalli, and the Government's plans to support local farmers and agro industries?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing an umbrella scheme- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) since 2017-18 across the country.  PMKSY  is  a  comprehensive  package  of  component  schemes,  which  is  aimed  at creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet. Under the component schemes of PMKSY, financial support in the form of grantsin-aid is provided for setting up of food processing units across the country. The component schemes  of  PMKSY  are  demand  driven  in  nature  and  applications/proposals  are  invited through  Expression  of  Interest  (EoI)  from  time  to  time  from  all  the  States/UTs  as  per availability of funds.

Since inception of PMKSY, no eligible proposal has been received from Peddapalli district in  the  State  of  Telangana  to  establish  food  processing  units,  cold  storage  facilities,  or  an Integrated Agro-Processing Park.

(c) & (d): Mega Food Parks (MPF) Scheme has been discontinued w.e.f. 01.04.2021 during the 15 th Finance Cycle (FC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers (SLCR)
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2458

ANSWERED ON 13.03.2025

## SMART LABORATORY ON CLEAN RIVERS (SLCR)

## 2458. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the establishment of the Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers (SLCR) in Varanasi under the Green  Strategic  Partnership  between  India  and  Denmark  aims  to  enhance  river  rejuvenation  and management, if so, the details thereof; and

(b)  whether the SLCR employs specific sustainable approaches to address the challenges faced by the Varuna River, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) & (b) The Smart Laboratory for Clean Rivers (SLCR) has been set up under the Green Strategic Partnership between India and Denmark to bring global solutions on current challenges in the field of clean  river  water,  conduct  collaborative  research  and  development  to  fit  in  real  environment  through Living lab approach and creation of platform between Government authorities, academic institutions and technology providers for knowledge sharing and co-creation to achieve clean river water.

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