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Lok Sabha Question No. 4543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Industrial Corridors on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kaushalendra Kumar

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of proposals received from Bihar and other States for the  development  of  industrial  corridors  on  National  Highways  and State Highways;
- (b)  the  present  status  of  all  such  proposals  received  from  the States, State-wise; and
- (c)  whether  the  development  of  industrial  corridors  on  National Highways/State Highways would increase employment opportunities in  the  States  and  generate  higher  revenue  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  and  (b)  National  Industrial  Corridor  Development  Programme (NICDP) is aimed at developing greenfield industrial smart cities and clusters  of  global  standards.  Under  this  programme,  twenty  smart cities/nodes have been taken up for development with sustainable infrastructure and plug-and-play facilities at the plot level.

The  selection  and  development  of  these  cities  are  based  on project  readiness,  land  availability,  and  proximity  to  multi-modal infrastructure. Infrastructure gaps are identified through PM-

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4543

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2025

INDUSTRIAL CORRIDORS ON NHS

† 4543.   SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

GatiShakti, and necessary interventions are prioritized in consultation  with  the  inter-ministerial  Network  Planning  Group (NPG). These gaps are addressed by the respective State Governments  and  concerned  authorities ensuring synchronized implementation with industrial city development. All  twenty  projects  under  NICDP  are  well  connected  with National  Highways  (NHs)  with  last  mile  connectivity  through  NH  / State Highway (SH) / Major District Road (MDR). (c)      As  per  the  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR),  the  employment potential of recently approved  12  new  Industrial Corridors is approximately 10 lakh jobs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Spelling Change of Sonwal Kachari to Sonowal Kachari
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Pradan Baruah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4539

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 27/03/2025

## SPELLING CHANGE OF SONWAL KACHARI TO SONOWAL KACHARI

## 4539. SHRI PRADAN BARUAH:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the spelling change of Sonwal Kachari to Sonowal Kachari in the Constitution of India;
- (b) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Assam regarding the same; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c): 'Sonwal'  is  notified  subtribe  of  'Kachari'  tribe  in  the  Bodoland  Territorial  Areas  District  and excluding the autonomous districts of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills at entry II (5) in the list of STs for the State of Assam. The proposal for correction of 'Sonwal' to 'Sonowal' was received from Government of Assam vide letter dated 21/08/2024 without ethnographic.

Government of India on 15.6.1999 (further as amended on 25.6.2002 and 14.9.2022) has laid down the  modalities  for  deciding  the  claims  for  inclusion  in,  exclusion  from  and  other  modifications  in  Orders specifying Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lists. The proposal for inclusion in, exclusion from and modifications in the lists of STs should be accompanied by an ethnographic report. As per the modalities, only those  proposals  which  have  been  recommended  and  justified  by  the  concerned  State  Government  /  UT Administration  and  concurred  with  by  Registrar  General  of  India  (RGI)  and  National  Commission  for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) are to be considered and legislation amended.

In view of the above, the proposal was referred back to Government of Assam on 19/09/2024 requesting to submit the proposal alongwith ethnographic report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Exclusion of Bharatpur from NCR
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Bhajan Lal Jatav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4531 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 27, 2025

## EXCLUSION OF BHARATPUR FROM NCR

NO. 4531.               SHRI BHAJAN LAL JATAV:

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

- (a) whether the long-standing demand of the people to exclude Bharatpur district from the National Capital Region (NCR) in under consideration of the Government and if so, the details therof;
- (b) whether  Government  is  planning  to  bring  any  special  relief  policy  for the residents of Bharatpur keeping in mind the development of the area and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)    whether the Government is likely to set up a high level committee on this  issue  to  study  the  possibilities  of  development  of  Bharatpur  and excluding it from the NCR and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (c): The jurisdiction of National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) for  preparation  of  Regional  Plan  (RP)  extends  to  area  of  55,083  sq.  Km falling in the sub- regions of States of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and NCT of Delhi including Alwar & Bharatpur districts of Rajasthan.

As regards Bharatpur, NCRPB has sanctioned loan of Rs. 161.72 Crore for  five  projects.  Further,  Ministry  of  Finance  has  approved    capital expenditure of Rs. 288.33 Crore for the State of Rajasthan under Special Assistance(loan)  to  State  for  Capital  Investment  (SASCI)  2024-25  for  14 projects, which includes Special Assistance(loan) of Rs. 225.22 Crore for

11 projects of  Bharatpur districts.

No other proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Upgradation of Ballari Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Bastipati Nagaraju

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  undertaking  the  upgradation  of  the Ballari road stretch between Devanahalli to Kurnool;
- (b) if  so,  the  total  road  length  sanctioned  for  upgradation,  Statewise, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  total  funds  sanctioned/disbursed/utilized  for  the  said  road upgradation along with the deadline for completion thereof; and
- (d) whether  any  delay  or  challenges  were  faced  in  completing  the said road upgradation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The existing  stretch  of  NH-44  from  Kurnool  to  Andhra  PradeshKarnataka  Border  and  from  Andhra  Pradesh-Karnataka  Border  to Devanahalli has already been developed to 4/6 lane configuration and no project for further upgradation of this stretch has been undertaken.
- ( b) to (d) Does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4528

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2025

## UPGRADATION OF BALLARI ROAD

4528.   SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: EMRS under Jhargram Parliamentary Constituency
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Kalipada Saren Kherwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4527

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 27/03/2025

## EMRS UNDER JHARGRAM PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

4527. SHRI KALIPADA SAREN KHERWAL:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the construction work of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) in Punshya of Bandwan block under Jhargram Parliamentary Constituency started in 2021;
- (b) if so, the details and the current status thereof and the reasons for delay; and
- (c) the timeline for its completion thereof and the budget allocated for the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): No sir, the land for the EMRS at Punsha village in Bundwan block, Purulia district  has been provided by the State Government of West Bengal in March, 2025 and the work is in preconstruction stage.
- (c): The  total  construction  period,  including  pre-construction  activities,  is  24  months.  The approved cost for EMRS Bundwan is ₹37.80 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Conversion of Two Lane Road to Four Lane in Bhilwara
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Damodar Agrawal

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  standards  and  policy  for  converting  State Highways into National Highways;
- (b)  the  standards  and  policy  for  converting  a  two-lane  road  into  a four-lane road; and
- (c) whether the Government has received any request to convert the Bhilwara-Shahpura-Jahazpur-Deoli  road  from  two-lanes  to  fourlanes and if so, the details thereof including the timeline set for its completion?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) and  (b) The  Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and Highways  (MoRTH)  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and maintenance  of  National  Highways  (NHs).  State  roads,  including State Highways (SHs), are declared as NHs from time to time on the basis of well-established broad principles, including: -
- i. Connecting  adjacent  countries,  National  Capitals  with  State Capitals / mutually the State Capitals, major ports, non-major ports, large industrial centers or tourist centers.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4526 ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2025

CONVERSION OF TWO LANE ROAD TO FOUR LANE IN BHILWARA

† 4526.   SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- 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).

Works  on  notified  NHs,  including  capacity  augmentation  to four /  six  /  eight  lane  standards,  are  taken  up  based on the traffic density,  connectivity  requirement,  condition  of  the  road,  inter-se priority, availability of funds and synergy with PM GatiShakti NMP. (c)      Total  length  of  NHs  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  at  present  is about 10,733 km. About 2,959 km length of State roads, including SHs, has been notified as NHs in the State of Rajasthan since April, 2014.

Road stretch from Shahpura to Jahazpur (39 km) is part of NH148D  and  is  currently  two  lane.  Preparation  of  Detailed  Project Report (DPR) for four laning of this stretch has been taken up.

At  present,  declaration  of  Bhilwara-Shahpura  and  JahazpurDeoli  sections  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  as  NH  is  not  under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Impact of Open Sky Agreement
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Malvinder Singh Kang

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4525 (To be answered on the 27 th  March 2025)

## IMPACT OF OPEN SKY AGREEMENT

## 4525. SHRI MALVINDER SINGH KANG

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that the 'Open Sky' policy adopted by the Government is having an adverse effect on the tourism sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to reconsider its policy;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to minimize its impact on the tourism sector?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) Open Sky Agreements enable the enhancement of the air connectivity between two countries. They help the designated carriers of both the countries to mount unlimited operations subject to the availability of slots at respective airports. These agreements provide the opportunity to the Indian carriers as well as carriers of foreign countries to ramp up operations between India and the respective countries leading to enhanced air connectivity, which provides a conducive environment for growth of the tourism sector.
- (b) to (e) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Projects by NHAI in Chandigarh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4520 ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2025

## PROJECTS BY NHAI IN CHANDIGARH

4520. SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  all  ongoing  and  proposed  projects  by  the  National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in Chandigarh along with the budgetary outlay and expenditure for the same, year-wise;
- (b) whether any proposal has been made for the construction of a flyover at the Tribune Intersection in Chandigarh to facilitate smoother traffic flow on National Highway-44 connecting Delhi to Chandigarh;
- (c) if  so,  whether  the  plan  for  the  Tribune  Intersection  flyover  was sanctioned by both NHAI and the Chandigarh Union Territory (UT) Administration;
- (d) if so, the current status of the proposed flyover project including the timeline of its progress since its inception; and
- (e) the reasons  for the prolonged  delay  of over a decade  in  the construction of the flyover despite approvals?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)       Presently,  no  National  Highway  works  are  under  implementation  in the Union Territory (UT) of Chandigarh through National Highway Authority of  India  (NHAI). However,  approx.  15.275  km  length  of  NH-05  which has already been developed to 6-lane configuration is entrusted to UT PWD.

(b) to (e) The work of construction of flyover on NH-05 near Tribune Chowk was  approved   on  11.02.2019  and  awarded  on  19.11.2019.  However,  the Contract agreement could not be signed due to stay granted by the Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh in the matter of CWP-PIL No. 60 of 2019 against the construction of said flyover vide order dated 20.11.2019. The stay has now been vacated by the Punjab & Haryana High Court. Considering  the  substantial  gap  of  more  than  5  years  from  the  date  of approval  of  project,  a  revised  project  report  and  cost  estimate  as  per updated SOR is under preparation for approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Krishi UDAN Scheme for Gujarat
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Dhaval Laxmanbhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4516 (To be answered on the 27 th  March 2025)

## KRISHI UDAN SCHEME FOR GUJARAT

## 4516. SHRI DHAVAL LAXMANBHAI PATEL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has aimed at assisting farmers in transporting agricultural products under the 'Krishi UDAN' Scheme and if so, the details
- thereof;
- b) the number of airports in Gujarat that have been integrated under the said scheme;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to include Valsad in the 'Krishi UDAN' scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the volume of agricultural produce transported from Valsad under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) The Krishi Udan Scheme aims to ensure seamless, cost effective, timebound air transportation and associated logistics for all Agri-produce originating especially from Northeast, hilly and tribal regions of the country, so  that  it  improves  their  value  realisation.  Krishi  Udan  Scheme  is  a convergence scheme where eight Ministries/Departments namely Ministry of Civil Aviation, Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region leverage their existing schemes to strengthen the logistics for transportation of Agriproduce.

By enhancing logistics and supply chains, the scheme aims to strengthen Indian agriculture and boost farmers' income. The Krishi Udan Scheme covers 58 airports in the country, primarily focusing on 25 airports in North Eastern, Hilly and Tribal region besides 33 airports in other regions/areas.

(b) to (d) At present, in the State of Gujarat, Jamnagar and Rajkot airport are covered under Krishi Udan. Krishi Udan is an ongoing Scheme and is reviewed from time to time in consultation with stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Leasing of Delhi Golf Club
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARED QUESTION NO. 4515 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 27, 2025

## LEASING OF DELHI GOLF CLUB

NO. 4515.

SHRI MATHESWARAN V S:

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

- (a) the  total  amount  received  by  the  Land  and  Development  Office  for leasing the 170 acre land to Delhi Golf Club;
- (b) the  reasons  for  not  increasing  the  lease  rate  by  the  Government  in accordance with the market rates;
- (c) the list of members to whom the membership was granted on 'out of turn' basis from 2010 to till date by the Government; and
- (d) the methodology adopted by the Government to grant membership on 'out  of  turn'  basis  along  with  the  amount  of  fees  charged  for  the membership?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) to (d) :  Delhi Golf Club was established as a municipal course in the early 1930s and was earlier known as Lodhi Golf Club. The lease of the land allotted earlier has been extended from time to time. The last lease renewal for an area of 179 acres to The Delhi Golf Club was done on 19 th July, 2012. The amount received by way of ground rent, etc. from 2012 to date is Rs. 15,54,27,740/-. Land rates operated by L&DO are linked to market value and are the basis for determining lease rates for various uses including clubs. The latest revision for Delhi Golf Club was done with  effect  from  01.01.2011.  The  Delhi  Golf  Club  manages  its  own affairs as per its Memorandum of Association/ Articles of Association etc. and also grants memberships under the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4512 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Impact of Bilateral Air Service Agreement
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Vijaylakshmi Devi, Shri Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4512

(To be answered on the 27 th  March 2025)

## IMPACT OF BILATERAL AIR SERVICE AGREEMENT

## 4512. SMT VIJAYLAKSHMI DEVI

SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the factors that are being considered by the Government while reviewing Singapore's

request for an expanded bilateral air service agreement;

- (b) the details of the specific conditions under which the Government would approve an

increase in flight frequencies for Singaporean Airlines and the special requirement that the

Government has to meet before approving it;

- (c) the manner in which an expanded air service agreement with Singapore would impact

Indian carriers; and

- (d) the details of the economic benefits that could arise from increased air connectivity

between India and Singapore, particularly in terms of tourism and trade?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (d) Expanding bilateral air services agreement between India and any foreign country is a continuous process and undertaken from time to time, depending upon factors which include benefits to the Indian aviation sector, presence of Indian diaspora in that country, future plans of Indian carriers, elements of reciprocity, balance of benefits and other relevant factors between the two countries.

Increased air connectivity between India and any foreign country, including

Singapore, has the potential to create a conducive environment for the growth of tourism and trade relations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Multi Modal Logistics Parks in Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4505

ANSWERED ON - 27 th  March, 2025

## MULTI MODAL LOGISTICS PARKS IN KARNATAKA

4505. SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन एवं िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to establish a Multi Modal Logistics Park  (MMLP)  in  Dakshina  Kannada  under  Phase-II  of  the  program, considering its strategic importance as a key logistics hub on the west coast, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  current  status  of  the  development  of  MMLPs  under  Phase-I, including the number of parks completed and those under construction;
- (c) the criteria and roadmap for selecting new nodes under Phase-II of
- the program; and
- (d)  the  key  outcomes  of  Phase-I  including  the  total  land  allocated, reduction  in  transit  time,  cost  savings,  fuel  savings,  carbon  credit generation and the major commodities being handled?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (c) Government  had  approved  15  locations  for  development  of Multi Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) under Phase I of the Bharatmala Pariyojana. So far, 6 MMLPs have been awarded at Jogighopa, Chennai, lndore,  Bengaluru,  Nagpur  and  Jalna.  These  MMLPs  are  yet  to  be operationalized. No new MMLPs are under consideration besides the 15
- MMLPs already approved.
- (d) The outcomes of MMLPs  would only be known after their operationalization.

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