Lok Sabha Question No. 222 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: National Automotive Testing and R&amp;D Infrastructure Project
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

**LOK SABHA**

**STARRED QUESTION NO. 222**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2015**

**National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project**

222. 	SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has set up/ proposes to set up the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP) in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the objectives of setting up of such project;

(c) the details of the locations identified and the criteria for selection of locations for the said purpose;

(d) the details of the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon; and

(e) the present status of said Project and the time by which it is likely to be completed?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES                                       (SHRI ANANT G. GEETE)**

1. to (e) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

**STATEMENT**

**Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.222 asked by Shri Vinayak Bhaurao Raut and Shri Kalikesh N. Singh Deo  regarding  National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project.**

1. Yes Madam.

1. The Government has approved the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP) envisaging setting up of world-class automotive testing and homologation facilities at 7 locations in the country. The main objectives of the project are:

- creating critically needed automotive testing infrastructure to enable the Government to usher in global vehicular safety, emission and performance standards,
- deepening manufacturing in India,
- promoting larger value addition leading to significant enhancement of employment potential and facilitating convergence of India’s strengths in IT and electronics with automotive engineering,
- enhancing India’s low global outreach in automobile sector by debottlenecking exports and
- removing the absence of basic product testing, validation and development infrastructure for automotive industry.

1. The details of the locations, its selection criteria and various testing and R&D infrastructure on these locations are given at Annexure 1.

1. As approved by CCEA in April 2011, approved cost estimate for the project is Rs.2288.06 Crore presently.

1. Status of centre wise facilities proposed for establishment under the project is given in Annexure 1. As approved by CCEA, NATRIP project completion date is 31 st Dec 2017.

Annexure I

| **Centre**       | **Criteria for selection**                                              | **Facilities**                                                          | **Present Status**                            |
|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| VRDE, Ahmednagar | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) lab and                             | Completed                                     |
| VRDE, Ahmednagar | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | test tracks comprising of Antilock braking System (ABS) Track.          | Completed                                     |
| NIAIMT, Silchar  | North East State and hill area driving centre                           | Model Inspection & Maintenance (I&M) station,                           | Completed                                     |
|                  | North East State and hill area driving centre                           | Mechanics training institute                                            | Completed                                     |
|                  | North East State and hill area driving centre                           | Driving training Institute                                              | Completed                                     |
| ARAI, Pune       | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Passive Safety Lab                                                      | Completed                                     |
| ARAI, Pune       | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Powertrain lab                                                          | November 2015                                 |
| ARAI, Pune       | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Fatigue & Certification lab                                             | November 2015                                 |
| ICAT, Manesar    | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Passive safety lab                                                      | December 2015                                 |
| ICAT, Manesar    | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Lab and Fatigue & Certification lab | September 2015                                |
| ICAT, Manesar    | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Powertrain lab                                                          | September 2015                                |
| ICAT, Manesar    | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Test tracks                                                             | December 2015                                 |
| ICAT, Manesar    | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Noise Vibration & Harshness lab                                         | March 2016                                    |
| ICAT, Manesar    | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Fatigue & Certification lab                                             | September 2015                                |
| GARC, Chennai    | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Passive Safety lab,                                                     | December 2016                                 |
| GARC, Chennai    | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) lab                                 | December 2016                                 |
| GARC, Chennai    | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Powertrain lab                                                          | December 2016                                 |
| GARC, Chennai    | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Fatigue & Certification                                                 | September 2016                                |
| GARC, Chennai    | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Test tracks                                                             | January 2016                                  |
| NATRAX, Indore   | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Powertrain lab                                                          | Completed                                     |
| NATRAX, Indore   | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Vehicle dynamics lab                                                    | Completed                                     |
| NATRAX, Indore   | Major Auto/ Component hub                                               | Test tracks                                                             | December 2017                                 |
| NCVRS, Raebareli | Agricultural and off road machinary testing located in agrocentric area | Accident data analysis centre                                           | Completed                                     |
| NCVRS, Raebareli | Agricultural and off road machinary testing located in agrocentric area | Powertrain lab,                                                         | Yet to start due to non- availability of land |
| NCVRS, Raebareli | Agricultural and off road machinary testing located in agrocentric area | Fatigue & Certification lab                                             | Yet to start due to non- availability of land |
| NCVRS, Raebareli | Agricultural and off road machinary testing located in agrocentric area | Test tracks                                                             | Yet to start due to non- availability of land |

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