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Lok Sabha Question No. 1261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Payment of Pension to Retired Officers of CIL
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1261 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## Payment of Pension to Retired Officers of CIL

## 1261.    SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government had proposed to grant pension under the New Pension Scheme of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) to the retired officers of Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiary companies w.e.f. January,2007;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ;and
- (c) the  reasons  for  pension  not  being  paid  to  the  retired  officers  as  was  proposed  in  the above-mentioned scheme and the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to(c):    The  pay    of  Board  level  and  below  Board  level  executives  of  CIL,was  revised w.e.f.1.1.2007 as per Department  of Public Enterprises (DPE) guidelines dated 26.11.2008.  As per these guidelines, the loss making companies are not entitled to pay revision and other benefit like  Performance  Related  Pay  (PRP),  New  Pension  Scheme  (NPS)  etc.    Accordingly  this ministry sought approval of Cabinet to give relaxation in the guidelines and allow/regularize the pay  revision  of  loss  making  subsidiaries  of  CIL  also.  Cabinet  approved  the  proposal  of  this Ministry in its meeting dated 14 th Oct, 2015.  This Ministry has approved the proposal of New Pension Scheme vide Ministry's letter No.49029/50/2011-PRIW-II dated 2 nd Feb., 2016 subject to  provision  given  in  DPE  OM's  No.2(70)/08-DPE(WC)  dated  26.11.2008,  W-02/0017/2014DPE-(WC) dated 21 st May,2014  and  any  other  instruction  issued  on  the  subject  from  time  to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Development of Waterways
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1259 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  MARCH, 2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF WATERWAYS

## 1259.SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop waterways on a 1620 kilometer stretch on the Ganga between Varanasi and Haldia and 30 water ports are likely to be constructed there and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  Varanasi,  Haldia  and  Sahibganj  are  proposed  to  be  developed  as  multi  modal hubs/ logistic parks with roadways, waterways and railways; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Under the Jal Marg Vikas Project, the government is developing  National Waterway-1 (NW-1) (1620  km  Haldia-Allahabad  stretch)  with  assistance  from  the  World  Bank.  The  project  would  be completed over a period of six years at an estimated cost of Rs. 4,200 crore.  Phase-I of the project covers  the  Haldia-Varanasi  stretch.  The  project  includes  development  of  fairway,  multi-modal terminals,  strengthening  of  open  river  navigation  technique,  conservancy  works,  modern  River Information  System  (RIS),  Digital  Global  Positioning  System  (DGPS),  night  navigation  facilities, modern methods of channel marking, construction of a new navigational lock at Farakka etc.

- (b)&(c): Multimodal Terminals with rail and road connectivity are to be constructed at Varanasi, Haldia and Sahibganj as detailed below:-

Varanasi: Phase-I (A) of the project is being implemented on 5.586 hectares of land  at Ram Nagar, Varanasi,  mainly  for  offshore  works  of  the  terminal.    The  tender  process  for  Phase  1(A)  has  been completed and work has been awarded at a cost of Rs.169 crore.

Haldia: The estimated cost of construction of Phase-I of the terminal is Rs. 465 crore. 61 acres of land has been taken on 30 years' lease from the Haldia Dock Complex for construction of the terminal. The process for preparation of detailed project report and tender documents is underway.

Sahibganj: The requirement of land for the main terminal, rail and road connectivity, resettlement and rehabilitation  of  235  households  has  been  assessed  at  241.63  acres  for  which  land  acquisition proceedings are in progress.  The process for award of work for the construction of Phase-I  at a cost of Rs. 292.10 crore is in progress.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Flying Objects Near Mumbai Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1257

(To be answered on the March 2016) 3rd

## FLYING OBJECTS NEAR MUMBAI AIRPORT

1257. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHD)

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether an Air India passenger spotted three white triangular flying obiects below the plane about ten minutes before the aircraft Ianded down at
- (6) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

.

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) (b) No such report was received by the Mumbai ATC (Air Traffic Controller); the information was noticed only o the basis of newspaper reports After analysis, no such objects were reflected on the RADAR Display.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Rubberisation of Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY, RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal for rubberisation of roads in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering advanced and new technology for construction of national highways and roads;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Madam. However, polymer/rubber modified bitumen is used in road works on National Highways, subject to its availability.
- (b) to (d) The Ministry has decided that the new/alternative materials/technologies proven in India or abroad shall be given priority in field trials for evaluating their performance on National Highways.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1254

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  MARCH, 2016

## RUBBERISATION OF ROADS

## 1254.    SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN: SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Foreign Investment in Power Sector
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY, ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1253 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN POWER SECTOR

1253.   SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  meeting  on  energy  was  held  with  Australian  executives during their recent visit;
- (b)
- (c)

if so, the details thereof and issues discussed therein; whether India and Australia have formed a sub-group in this regard; and

- (d) if  so,  the details thereof and the extent to which India is likely to get cheaper gas from Australia for its power plants?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (d) : Australian  executives  have  not  made  any  recent  visit  for  a meeting on energy issues with the Ministry of Power. However, as part of the discussions held in the context of India-Australia Energy Security Dialogue in Australia, a round table discussion on LNG purchase and trends was held in Brisbane on 8th February, 2016, during which various aspects relating to LNG, including  energy  scenario,  gas  market  in  India  and  gas  sourcing,  including from  Australia  were  discussed.  Representatives  from  Indian  and  Australian Governments  and  industry  participated in the round table. During the discussions,  there  was  a  suggestion  to  constitute  a  sub-group  on  LNG production  and  trade  comprising  of  representatives  of  governments  and industry which is not finalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Profit to CIL
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR, R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1252 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## Profit to CIL

1252. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- a) the increase in net profit of Coal India Limited (CIL) during the current year in comparison to the previous year;
- b) the estimated growth in coal supplies by CIL during the said period along with the actual supply made by CIL during October and December, 2015;
- c) whether the company has registered increase in the first three quarters of 2015-16 in comparison to previous year;and
- d) if so, the details thereof along with the quarterly production of coal during 201516 and 2014-15?

## ANSWER

## MINISTEROF STATE (IC) IN THE MINISTERYOFCOAL, POWER AND NEW&RENEWABLE ENERGY

## (SHRIPIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) The increase in net profit of Coal India Limited (CIL) during the current year(upto third quarter)  in  comparison  to  the  previous  year  is  Rs.  538.25  crores  as  per  the  details  given below:-

| Period                     | Apr.-Dec.'15   | Apr.-Dec.'14   |   Increase |
|----------------------------|----------------|----------------|------------|
| Net Profit (Rs. in crores) | 10,026.40      | 9,488.15       |     538.25 |

(b) CIL  hasachieved  growth  of  9.2%  in  its  coal  production  in  the  current  year(April,15  to Feb,16)in comparison to the previous year for the same period.

Raw Coal off - take of CIL during the quarter Oct-Dec.'15 has achieved growth of 10.7% in comparison to previous year for the same period.

(c  &  d): The company has registered an increase in the first three quaters of 2015-16 in comparison to previous year and the d etails of quarterly production of coal during 2015-16 and 2014-15 is given below:-

(Fig. in MT)

|   Apr.- June'15 |   Apr.- June'14 |   Increase in Qtr-I |   July.- Sept.'15 |   July.- Sept.'14 |   Increase in Qtr-II |   Oct.- Dec.'15 |   Oct.- Dec.'14 |   Increase in Qtr-III |
|-----------------|-----------------|---------------------|-------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------------|
|         121.347 |         108.318 |              13.029 |           108.199 |           102.423 |                5.776 |         143.966 |         131.643 |                12.323 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Mechanism to Deal with Complaints against Judges
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1251

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 03.03.2016

Mechanism to Deal with Complaints against Judges

## 1251. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

SHRI NANA PATOLE:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  bring  any  legislation  to  replace  the present system of dealing with complaints against Judges of Supreme Court and High Court and to ensure Judicial Accountability;
- (b)  if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard;
- (d)  the details of mechanism being followed to deal with the complaints against judges; and
- (e) the number of such complaints received during each of the last three years and the current year along with the action taken thereon?

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

(a)  to  (e):  As  per  the  existing  'in-house  mechanism'  for dealing  with  the  complaints against the higher judiciary, the Chief Justice of India is competent to receive complaints against the conduct of the Judges of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justices of the High Courts.  Similarly,  the  Chief  Justices  of  the  High  Courts  are  competent  to  receive complaints against the conduct of judges of the High Courts. The complaints received by the Government are being forwarded to the Supreme Court or the concerned High Court, as  the  case  may be,  for  action  as  deemed appropriate.  The  Central  Government has  no mechanism to address such complaints and as such, no data in this regard is maintained.

To  change  the  existing  system  for  investigation  into  the  complaints  of misbehaviour  or  incapacity  of  Judges  of  the  Supreme  Court  or  High  Courts  and to enforce greater accountability, a Bill titled 'The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill' was moved by the Government in the previous Lok Sabha. However, the Bill lapsed with the dissolution of 15 th Lok Sabha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Development of NH-29
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MUKESH RAJPUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1249

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  MARCH, 2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF NH-29

## 1249.   SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

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

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop Bewar-Farrukhabad-Pilibhit Highway No. 29 into National Highway upto China-Tibet Border in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to include Sankisa under International Budh Circuit; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) and (b) Ministry has approved 'In Principle' the proposal for declaration of the State road connecting Bewar-Farrukhabad-Pilibhit as new National Highway(NH) subject to the outcome of the Detailed Project Report (DPR). The stretch from Pilibhit to Askot is connected by existing NH via Sitarganj. There is no proposal at present to declare the stretch of road connecting Askot upto Indo - China border as new NH.
- (c) and (d) Sankisa is connected with existing NH Network by about 18 km stretch of State road. State Government of Uttar Pradesh is responsible for development and maintenance of this stretch of State road.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Kalasa-Banduri Nala Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1246

ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## KALASA-BANDURI NALA PROJECT

## 1246.   SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Kalasa-Banduri Nala Project approved by the Government has been completed;

(b) if so, the details including the current status thereof;

- (c) whether the Government is aware that agitations are currently on to release water for drinking purposes from this project; and

(d) if so, whether the Government is taking any steps to resolve this dispute and ensure completion of the project at the earliest and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

- (a)  The  Kalasa-Banduri  Project  in  Karnataka  has  not  been  approved  by  the  Government  of  India,  as  inprinciple clearance granted in April, 2002 was kept in abeyance in September 2002 due to objections raised by Government of Goa.
- (b) The matter is sub-judice before the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal.

(c) & (d) the people in districts of Gadag, Dharawad, Bagalkot and Belagavi have been agitating since July, 2015  for  the  implementation  of  Kalasa-Banduri  Project.  In  August,  2015,  the  Hon'ble  Chief  Minister  of Karnataka had submitted a memorandum to the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India seeking his mediation for an early resolution of the Mahadayi Water Dispute. In this regard, this Ministry has informed the Government of Karnataka in December, 2015 that any intervention at this stage would not be appropriate, as the matter is pending before the Hon'ble Tribunal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Bio-Metric Document of Seafarers
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1243 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  MARCH, 2016

## BIO-METRIC DOCUMENT OF SEAFARERS

## 1243.  SHRI GODSE HEMANTTUKARAM:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether  the  Government  hasapproved  the  ratification  of  an  internationalconvention  on bio-metric  based  documentsto  keep  track  of  seafarers  to  ward-offpotential  breach  of security and possibleterror attack through sea routes and if so,the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  ratification  ofInternational  Labour  OrganizationConvention  on  Seafarers' IdentityDocuments would benefit about 1.8 lakhIndians; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam. Government has approved on 10.06.2015 the ratification of International Labour  Organisation  (ILO)  Convention  No.  185  on  the  Seafarers  Identity  Document (SID).The formal instrument of ratification of this Convention has been deposited with the  Director  General  of  International  Labour  Organisation  (ILO)  for  registration  on 09.10.2015 by Ministry of External Affairs.  This Convention shall come into force after six months from the date on which its ratification has been registered.
- (b)&(c):The biometric based seafarer's identity document will be developed, mainly, to ensure a security system to ward off the potential risk of breach of security and possible terrorist attacks.  India's  ratification  of  this  Convention  will  benefit  Indian  seafarers,  who  may otherwise  find  a  threat  to  their  job  opportunities,  in  the  near  future.    Around  1.8  lakh seafarers will benefit from the ratification of this Convention.

The proposed SID has provisions for bar coding of the biometrics based identity of seafarers and a centralized data base maintained in the issuing country, which can be accessed  globally  through  an  inter-operable  and  standard  biometric  template.    Indian Seafarer  holding  SID  will  be  able  to  have  unrestrictive  movement  in  foreign  shores during leave,  get recognition as identified seafarers in the Global market and will have easy access to better job opportunities in Global maritime sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: NHPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUDHEER GUPTA, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1242 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## NHPC

1242.  DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) proposes to acquire hydropower plants of private firms;

(b) if so, the details thereof, project-wise along with the total capacity of these hydropower plants along with the funds required for this purpose;

(c) whether the NHPC has assessed the viability of these power projects;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

- (e) the time by which these power projects are likely to be acquired?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : No, Madam.

(b) to (e) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Heavy Congestion of Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1241 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  MARCH, 2016

## HEAVY CONGESTION OF VEHICLES

## 1241.   DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  have  taken  any  measures  to  reduce  congestion  of  the highways, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the Government  have  recently  issued any directions/guidelines to State Governments/UTs to take initiative to reduce the congestion on roads;
- (c) if so, the details and the reactions received from the State Governments/UTs; and
- (d) the other steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  The  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  is  primarily  responsible  for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs).  Apart from this, the Ministry has also  taken  up  some  special  programmes,  such  as  Special  Accelerated  Road  Development Programme  for  North-East  Region  (SARDP-NE)  including  Arunachal  Pradesh  Package  of Roads, Special Programme for development of Roads in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas,  etc.    The  development  and  maintenance  of  NHs,  including  capacity  augmentation  of existing NHS, is taken up as per availability of funds, inter-se priorities and traffic densities. The Ministry has,  also,  taken  up  various  phases  of  National  Highways  Development  Project (NHDP) for development and capacity augmentation of identified stretches of NHs; the PhaseVII  of  NHDP  is  intended  at  Construction  of  ring  roads,  flyovers  and  bypasses  on  selected stretches in cities/towns primarily for reducing congestion of traffic.

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