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Lok Sabha Question No. 3091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Geo Spatial Technologies
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3091

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## GEO SPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES

## 3091. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the progress made in the development of the Geo Spatial Technologie the  Government  for  Geo  Informatics  Application  in  Rural  Development  (C - GARD) under the National Institute of Rural Development; and
- (b) the  manner  and  extent  to  which  the  above  programme  is  likely  to  be  beneficial activities like resource planning in villages, conservation practices etc?

## ANSWER MINITER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) : Geo Informatics Application in Rural Development (C - GARD) under National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRD & PR) has designed and developed customised web  based  e - Detailed  Project  Report  (e -DPR)  and  Geohydrology  Software  for  Integ rated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) Watershed planning for all States; Mobile based Asset  Capturing  for    Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme (MGNREGS);  Mobile  based  Agro  advisory  support  for  farmers;  Agro -climatic  Planning  and Information  Bank  (APIB);  Geo - informatics  based  Monitoring  and  Evaluation  of  Watersheds; Geo - informatics  based  Evaluation  of  MGNREGS  Projects,  Geographical  Information  System (GIS) based village information and Decision Support System; undertaken has resea rch on Rural Energy Balance in different Agro Ecological regions and developed Digital Core Network Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
- (b) : Through  the  above  applications,  natural  resources  can  be  monitored,  managed  a conserved in optimal, j udicious, sustainable and scientific manner. These technologies also h in determining crop suitability, appropriate land use practices, and wasteland management.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Aranmula Airport Project
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS, N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3090 (To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## ARANMULA AIRPORT PROJECT

3090. PROF K.V. THOMAS SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to comply with the environmental protection laws while sanctioning airport projects;
- (b) if so, whether the environmental protection laws have been strictly followed in the case of Aranmula airport project in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has issued sanction for Aranmula airport project, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any application is pending with the Government seeking environmental clearance for Aranmula Airport, if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether the Government proposes to initiate action against the National Green Tribunal (NGT) with regard to Aranmula airport project,  if  so,  the  details  thereof;  and
- (f) whether any proposal is pending with the Government for Aranmula airport project and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a): Yes, Madam. As per the Greenfield Airport Policy, 2008, all the airport projects are required to comply with the environment protection laws prior to commencement of the construction work.

(b): The airport developer i.e. M/s KGS Aranmula International Airport Private Limited had obtained Environment Clearance from the Ministry of Environment & Forest in November, 2013.

- (c): Government of India (GoI) had granted 'in-principle' approval to M/s KGS Arnamula Airport Private Limited for setting up of a Greenfield

airport at Aranmula, Pathanamthitta district of Kerala for public use, subject to the conditions stipulated by Ministry of Defence , Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other Central Government agencies in 2012. However, subsequent to quashing of Environment Clearance by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2014 and the Hon'ble Supreme Court upholding the decision of NGT, the 'in principle' approval was reviewed and was withdrawn in May, 2015. (d):The airport developer has applied before Ministry of Environment & Forest for fresh Environment Clearance. (e): No, Madam. (f):No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3086 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: National Waterways Projects
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3086 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER, 2015

## NATIONAL WATERWAYS PROJECTS

## 3086.SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a)       whether there is a project of National Waterways under Inland Waterways Authority of India;
- (b)       if so, the details in this regard and the budget allocated for the project;
- (c)      the current status of the National Watereways-1 and the time by which this project is    likely to be completed; and
- (d)       whether the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) regarding the project has been concluded and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)&(b):The  Inland  Waterways  Authority  of  India  is  vested  with  the  responsibility  to  develop  and regulate inland waterways, primarily those, which are declared as National Waterways (NWs) under the relevant Act.    The following five waterways have been declared as National Waterways so far:-

- (i) Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system (Allahabad-Haldia-1620 km) as NW-1.
- (ii)  River Brahmaputra (Dhubri-Sadiya-891 km) as NW-2.
- (iii) West Coast Canal (Kottapuram-Kollam) along with  Udyogmandal and Champakara Canals-   (205 km) as NW-3.
- (iv) Kakinada-Puducherry canals along with Godavari and Krishna river (1078 km) as       NW-4.
- (v) East Coast Canal integrated with Brahmaniriver and Mahanadi delta rivers (588 km) as NW-5.

The  budgetary  allocation  for  the  current  financial  year  for  the  development  of  above  five NWs is Rs.300 crore.

- (c):        The National Waterway-1 is already developed  to a large extent and operational.   Targetted depth in different stretches between Haldia and Allahabad has been achieved and navigational aids and a combination of fixed and floating jetties at strategic locations with cargo handling facilities along with  storage  facilities  have  been  provided.      As  the  development  and  maintenance  of  National Waterway is a continuous process, these are being attended to on an annual basis. A World Bank aided project  for  capacity  augmentation  of  National  Waterway-1    aims  at  improving  the  navigational capacity of the waterway.
- (d):        After declaration of any waterway as National Waterway, a Detailed Project Report (DPR) is prepared.    Before  undertaking  infrastructure  developmental  works  on  any  National  Waterway,  an Environmental Impact Assessment study and Environment Management Plan preparation is taken up if the same is required as per applicable rules and regulation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Multimodal Transport Network
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3085

ANSWERED ON 17 TH   DECEMBER, 2015

## MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT NETWORK

3085.   ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the multimodal transport network is proposed to be launched throughout the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  proposed  network  is  likely  to  address  the  transport  related  problem  in  the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the other steps being taken to decongest the roads in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d)  The Union Ministry of  Urban Development had announced National Urban Transport Policy in 2006 with the objective to  ensure safe, affordable, quick, comfortable, reliable, and sustainable  access    for    the  growing  number  of  residents  to  job  and  education,  recreation  and such other  needs within our cities. One of the methods of achieving this objective is by enabling the establishment of quality focused multi modal public transport systems that are well integrated and provide seamless travel across the modes.

As per  National  Urban  Transport  Policy,  2006  Central  Government  would  encourages investment in public transport systems to ensure that such systems are well integrated and offer a seamless    system  to  users.  Central  Government's  financial  support  would  be  contingent  on appropriate  authorities/entities  being  set  up  to  ensure  that  a  coordinated  and  integrated  public transport system become available.

(e) There are provisions under chapter VIII and Chapter XIII of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 for  'Control of Traffic'  and 'Offences, Penalties and Procedures' for violation of traffic rules. The enforcement of provisions of Motor Vehicle Act & Rules comes under the purview of State Governments. The State Government under Section 115 of the Motor Vehicle Act may prohibit or restrict the use of motor vehicles in a specified area or on a specified road by notification in the Official Gazette.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Bio-gas Power Programme
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3084 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## BIO-GAS POWER PROGRAMME

## 3084. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Biogas  Power  Programme  is  facing  difficulties  in  its  implementation  and  the process for central finance assistance is reportedly rigid, if so, the details, thereof;

(b) the  number  of  proposals  under  the  said  programme  pending  for  approval  and  grant  of assistance;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(d) the  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  timely  sanction  of  the  financial assistance  to  the  beneficiaries  for  proper  implementation  of  the  programme  to  achieve  its  desired objectives?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL & NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## ANSWER (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is promoting setting up of biogas power projects for decentralized power generation applications in the range 3kW to 250kW under the Biogas Power(off-grid) Programme based on the adequate availability of the variety of  feed  stock  such  as  animal  wastes,  kitchen/food  wastes,  etc.  at  the  project  sites.  The programme has a rational implementation mechanism with user friendly guidelines for project submission and simple process for release of Central Financial Assistance (CFA). The projects meeting  required  design  considerations  are  sanctioned  within  two  months.  The  sanctioned projects have to be completed within a year and in any case not more than 18 months from the date of sanction. The projects are required to be operated for minimum 10 hours per day at 80% rated capacity of plants for 10 years. CFA is released within two months on submission of the completion reports with inspection report by third party and audited statement of expenditure.

(b)&(c):  There  are  six  project  proposals  pending  for  approval  with  grant  of  CFA.  These projects are under process for concurrence of Internal Finance Division.

(d): A review meeting with  implementing agencies  and  manufacturers  of  biogas  plants, engines, biogas scrubbers, biogas flow meters, etc.  was organized by MNRE on 9 th July 2015 for  discussion  on  proper  implementation  of  biogas  power  projects  and  submission  of documents for release of CFA. Accordingly, the Ministry has recently issued administrative approval of the programme outlining more clearly the procedures for submission of project proposals, implementation and submission of completion reports for release of CFA. The said administrative approval dated 30/11/2015 is uploaded at MNRE website.

Efforts are underway to make an assessment on field performance of these projects for developing technology package  for effective promotion of biogas power  and  hence standardization for commercialization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Chabahar Port
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3083 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER, 2015

## CHABAHAR PORT

## 3083.  SHRIMATI  RAKSHATAI  KHADSE:

## Will the Minister of SHIPPINGbe please to state: पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government of Iran has offered to provide substantial land for development of Chabahar Port if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has made any assessment with regard to savings on account of transport costs as well as freight time for India to Central Asia and Gulf countries in view of the savings of transportation costs for crude oil and Urea from time to time and if so, the details and outcome thereof ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) The  Ministry  of  Shipping  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MOU)  on 06/05/2015 with the Islamic Republic of Iran for equipping and operating Phase-I project relating  to  Chahbahar  Port,  which  includes  Container  Terminal  of  640  meters  and Multipurpose Terminal of about 600 meters.
- (b) Savings on account of transport costs as well as freight time  will depend upon the actual cargo and can be assessed  only after port operations commence in Chahbahar Port.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: R&amp;D in Power Sector
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3082 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## R&D IN POWER SECTOR

3082.   SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the initiatives taken to promote the innovations in the power and energy sector;

- (b) whether  any  prototype  for  electricity  generation  or  power  machine  has been developed as a result of aforesaid initiatives in the country;

- (c) if so, the details thereof; and

- (d) the time by which these machines will be made available to the general public and the manner in which these will be useful to them?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : The  Government  of  India  is  promoting  Research  and  Development for the Indian power sector through Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), a national  organization  under  the  Ministry  of  Power,  which  promotes  applied research leading to technology development in the power sector.  The Ministry supports R&D in CPRI through the following three schemes:

- (i) R&D under National Perspective Plan (NPP);

- (ii) Research Scheme on Power (RSoP); and

- (iii) In-House R&D (IHRD).

- (b) : No, Madam.

- (c) & (d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Voting by Overseas Electors
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3081

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, the 17 th December, 2015

## Voting by Overseas Electors

3081. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has finalized the alternative options of voting by the overseas electors; and
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a) to (b): The proposal to allow the alternative options of voting by overseas electors in the form of (i)  'e-Postal  Ballot  System'  which  envisages  making  available  blank  postal  ballot electronically to the NRI Voters and thereafter return of the same by normal post and (ii) 'proxy  voting  which  would  allow  such  voters  to  appoint  a  proxy  after  following  certain formalities  and  exercise  his  franchise  through  the  medium  of  the  proxy  so  appointed,  is under consideration of the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Bio-Fuel Technologies
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3079

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## BIO-FUEL TECHNOLOGIES

3079.  SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE: SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has designed any Memorandum of Agreement for research on advance bio-fuel technologies;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether any time frame has been fixed through the said MoU for completion of research activities;

- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to complete such activities in the stipulated time;

- (e) whether any funds have been allocated for conducting and completion of such research activities; and

- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL & NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): No Madam.

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

- (c): No Madam.

- (d): Does not arise.

- (e): No Madam.

- (f): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Shortage of Good Quality Cotton
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI), VIRENDRA  KUMAR, YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN, SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3076 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## SHORTAGE OF GOOD QUALITY COTTON

3076.   SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI): DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY: SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a shortage of good quality cotton in the country;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor along with the quantity of cotton produced/imported during each of the last three years including the reasons for import of cotton, State-wise;
- (c) whether it is a fact that Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) is not purchasing cotton from the farmers;
- (d) if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  steps  taken  in  this  regard  including  the Minimum Support Price (MSP) fixed for cotton this year; and
- (e) whether there are demands to purchase cotton even if the moisture content is between 18-20 per cent, if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज  ् य मंरी ( स्त्वतंर प्रभार ) ( श्री संतोष कु मार गंगवार )

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does note arise.

(c) to (e): For Cotton Season 2015-16, MSP for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) grade has been fixed at Rs. 3800/- per quintal for medium staple and Rs.4100/- for long staple.  As on 10.12.2015,  6.18  lakh  bales  of  cotton  have  been  procured  by  Cotton  Corporation  of  India (CCI) under Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations.

Farmers have demanded to purchase cotton with excess moisture.  However, purchase is being made as per guidelines having moisture less than 12% as kapas having higher moisture content than 12% is not processable.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Policy of Reservation in Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3074

(To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## POLICY OF RESERVATION IN AIR INDIA

3074. DR. UDIT RAJ

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the policy of reservation for candidates belonging to SC, ST and OBC categories has been reportedly violated by Air India in
- recruitment  of  Senior  Trainee  Pilot;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether psychometric test for pilots has been introduced in the said selection process despite their being no mention of such test in the advertisement released by Air India; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b) : No, Madam.  The recruitment exercise for the post of Sr. Trainee Pilot was carried out in accordance with the Govt. guidelines on reservation for candidates belonging to SC/ST & OBC categories
- (c) & (d) : No separate psychometric test was done in the aforesaid recruitment exercise for Sr. Trainee Pilot.  However, with the changing scenario of global aviation and recent tragedies like disappearance of Malaysian Plane and intentional crash of German Plane, every Airline is insisting on checking up the Psychological/ behavioral aspect of not only the newly recruited incumbents but also for the existing Pilots.

Accordingly, a Psychologist from Indian Air Force, who is an expert in the filed of psychological / behavioral aspects, was associated with the Selection Board to adjudge the suitability of the candidates for the post with regard to their Psychological / behavioral aspects, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: BOT Road Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERMNENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3072

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## BOT ROAD PROJECTS

3072.  SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether companies participating in bidding for each BOT road project has come down during 2015-16, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the highway road projects are being awarded by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to the new entrepreneurs;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether due to lack of awarding EPC projects from private developers, NHAI has awarded EPC projects to the companies seeking to salvage their dwindling order books; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (e) The comparatively lower response to Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode is due to economic  downturn  resulting  in  upsetting  the  traffic  projections  and  consequent  revenue generation,  non-availability  of  equity  with  the  concessionaires  and  due  to  other  construction related issues. However, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has so far awarded 43 projects in the current financial year for a total length of 2624 kms, out of which 07 projects for a total length of 874 kms are under PPP mode of delivery. Under the current situation NHAI has also  proposed  to  take  up  road  projects  under  Engineering,  Procurement,  Construction  (EPC) mode and Hybrid Annuity Model, in case the project is not found viable for PPP mode under present circumstances.

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