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Lok Sabha Question No. 347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Use of Hydrogen Fuel
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 347

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26/04/2016

## Use of Hydrogen Fuel

## 347. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering any scheme for using hydrogen as fuel in cars and generator sets to reduce pollution;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  use  of  hydrogen  as  fuel  has  no  adverse  impact  on  the  efficiency  of equipment;
- (d) if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  allow  use  of  hydrogen  as  commercial  fuel very soon; and
- (e) if so, the time by which the permission is likely to be granted ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has informed that there is no proposal  under  consideration  of  the  Government  for  using  hydrogen  as  fuel  in  cars  and generator sets. However, prototypes of hydrogen fuelled motorcycle, three- wheeler, mini bus and  generator  set  have  been  developed  under  the  broad  based  Research  Development  and Demonstration (RD&D) Programme of the MNRE and two hydrogen fuelled mini buses are proposed for field trials. Presently, Tata Motors Limited is in the process of developing ten fuel cell buses for demonstration.
- (c)  There  is  no  adverse  impact  of  hydrogen  fuel  on  the  efficiency  of  internal  combustion engines.  Fuel cells used in the vehicles and for stationary power generation generally have higher  efficiencies  compared  to  internal  combustion  engine  vehicles  and  engine-generator sets.
- (d) There is no immediate proposal for use of hydrogen as a commercial fuel.
- (e) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Inclusion of Mehandi under Crop Insurance Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 346

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016

## INCLUSION OF MEHANDI UNDER CROP INSURANCE SCHEME

346.      SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  agricultural  crop  of  Mehandi  is  covered  under  the  crop  insurance scheme in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, whether the Government is considering to include Mehandi crop under the crop insurance scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

- (a) & (b): Crops  under  Crop  Insurance  Schemes  viz.  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima Yojana (PMFBY) & Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) are notified by the State  Governments  concerned  subject  to  the  conditions  stipulated  in  the  respective scheme.    Mehandi,  a  perennial-aromatic  and  medicinal  crop,  can  be  covered  under Weather  Based  Crop  Insurance  Scheme  (WBCIS)  by  the  State  Government  in consultation with empanelled insurance companies.
- (c) & (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Sale of Banned Antibiotics
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: S.SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN, BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 344

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 th  April, 2016

## Sale of Banned Antibiotics

## 344. SHRI S. SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN: SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  is  aware  that a powerful antibiotic combination marketed in India by US pharmaceutical giant Abbott Laboratories  is  among  344  drug  combinations  banned  in  the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any action is being taken or proposed to be taken against this US pharma company for selling the banned medicines in India, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number and details of complaints received by the Government with regard to sale of prohibited drugs during the last three years, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) the details of action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) &(b) Several combinations of Antibiotics are among 344 FDCs which have been prohibited by Central Government on 10.03.2016 which also  includes  Antibiotic  Combination  marketed  in  India  by  Abbott Laboratories. However, the manufacturers of these 344 FDCs have filed  various  writ  petitions  in  various  courts  and  the  matter  is subjudice.
- (c) Office of Drugs Controller General (India) has informed that no such report  of  manufacturing  and  marketing  of  prohibited  drug  was reported.
- (d) In view of reply (c) above, does not arise. However, manufacturing and marketing of banned drugs is a punishable offence under Drugs & Cosmetics Act and the State Licensing Authority are empowered to take action in such cases
Lok Sabha Question No. 342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Issuance of Documents to Immigrants
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.342

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/ VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

ISSUANCE OF DOCUMENTS TO IMMIGRANTS

†342. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

## Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to issue Aadhaar Card, PAN Card to the persons belonging to religious minorities of Pakistan who are staying on long term visa in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is restriction on free movement of the said people in the country;
- (d) if so, whether the Government is planning to allow free movement to them  within the State; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to (e) :   As per the extant instructions, Pakistani nationals in the following  categories  are    granted  Long  Term  Visa  (LTV)  to  stay  in India:-
- (i) Member  of  minority communities  in Pakistan (Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Buddhists)
- (ii) Pakistan women married to Indian nationals and staying in India

## LS.US.Q.NO.342 FOR 26.04.2016

- (iii) Indian women married to Pakistan nationals and returning due to widowhood/ divorce and having no male member to support them in Pakistan
- (iv)
- Cases involving extreme compassion

Government has been constantly reviewing the hardships being faced by the Pakistani nationals living in India on LTV, especially by those belonging to minority communities in Pakistan and steps are taken to streamline  the  procedures  to  facilitate  their  entry  and  stay  in  India from time to time.  Instructions were issued on 15.12.2014 permitting grant  of  initial  LTV  for  a  period  of  5  years  at  a  time  instead  of  the earlier  provision  of  one  year,  allowing  children  of  such  Pakistan nationals to take admission in schools, colleges, universities, technical/ professional institutions etc. without any specific permission from the State Government/ UT Administration, delegating powers  to  the  State  Governments/  UT  Administrations  to  grant  a maximum  of  two  additional  places  at  any  given  point  of  time  in addition  to  the  place  of  stay,  etc.      Grant  of  various  facilities  to mitigate the hardships being faced by such Pakistani nationals, after due consultation with all stakeholders,  is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Water Act
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 338

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Water Act

## 338. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any statutory report regarding certain legal and   policy related shortcomings existing in the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  redefine  the  Water (Prevention and   Control  of  Pollution)  Act,  1974  to  check  rising  water pollution and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is likely to increase the ceiling of monetary penalty in the said Act in the matter related to water pollution and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (d) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had constituted a High Level Committee, under the Chairmanship of Shri

T.S.R.  Subramanian,  to  undertake  a  review  of  functioning  of  the forest,  wildlife  and  environment  related  statutes  viz    Environment (Protection)  Act,  1986;  Forest  (Conservation)  Act,  1980;  Wildlife (Protection)  Act,  1972;  Water  (Prevention  and  Control  of  Pollution) Act,  1974;  Air  (Prevention  and  Control  of  Pollution)  Act,  1981  and Indian Forests Act, 1927, with the objective of aligning the current legal framework with the requirements of the future. The Committee has  submitted  its  report  to  the  Ministry  and  the  Ministry  has initiated  the  examination  of  the  report.  The  Ministry  periodically reviews  its  policies  for  prevention  and  control  of  water  pollution which  includes  notifying  stricter  standards  for  various  industries under  the  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986.  Action  has  been initiated, inter-alia,  to  review  the  provisions  of  the  Environment (Protection)  Act,  1986,  for  further  strengthening  the  mechanism  of protecting and improving the quality of environment and for preventing and controlling environmental pollution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Pollution by Scraps
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 335

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Pollution by Scraps

## 335. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any data on the quantity of scraps lying at various ports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, quantity and port-wise;
- (c) if not, the manner in which the Government controls the pollution caused by scraps at the ports; and
- (d) the other steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (d)   The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: City Compost
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.333 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## City Compost

## 333. SHRI. B. VINOD KUMAR :

Will the Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has a policy on promotion of city compost to reduce the volume of waste to landfill/ dumpsite by converting the waste into useful by-products and also to prevent production of harmful greenhouse gases (especially methane) and toxic material that pollutes groundwater apart from polluting the environment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a provision has been made for market development assistance of Rs. 1500 per tonne of city compost for scaling up production and consumption of the product; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (d)  Yes, Madam.  The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 notified on 8th April, 2016 provide for Promotion of City Compost.  As per the approved policy measure a provision has been  made  for  Market  Development  Assistance  of  Rs.1500  per  tonne  of  City  Compost  for production  and  consumption  of  the  product  with  a  aim  to  lower  MRP  of  City  Compost  for farmers, toreduce the volume of waste to landfill / dumpsite, to convert the waste into useful byproducts,  to  help  in  keeping  the  city  clean  and  to  prevent  production  of  harmful  greenhouse gases  and  toxic  material  that  pollutes  the  environment.    A  provision  is  also  made  for  comarketing of City Compost with chemical fertilizers by fertilizer companies through their dealer network.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: National Bulk Drug Development Authority
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 330

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 th  April, 2016

## National Bulk Drug Development Authority

330. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has given its approval for setting up of a National  Bulk  Drugs  Development  Authority,  if  so,  the  details thereof along with the progress on the same; and
- (b) the  details  of  other  measures  that  the  Government  is  planning  to initiate for making India self-reliant in terms of production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): The  Government  is  now  examining  the  viability  of  supporting  the proposal  for  providing  assistance  for  common  minimum  facilities  for  03 Greenfield Bulk Drugs/ API Parks to the extent of Rs. 200 cr each. Besides this, the Department in association with Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate  Change  and  Ministry  of  Commerce  &  Industry  are  sorting  out  the issue relating to the difficulties being faced by the Bulk Drug Manufacturers relating to Environmental issues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Inclusiveness and Accessibility Index
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.326 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Iuclusiveness and Accessibility Index

326. SHIRI MOHITE PATIL VIJA YSINH SHANKARRAO: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR HEENA VIJA YKUMAR GAVIT:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has   released Inclusiveness and Accessibility Index' , if s0, the details and the objectives thereof;
- (c) whether Niti Ayog has asked the Ministry to make disability as well as disability data more inclusive so that more disabled persons could be included in the Census; and
- (b) whether   the Government has earmarked any amount   for  construction of barrier  free infrastructure and accessibility audit of Government buildings and public places and if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) if so. the details thereof and the response of the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a): An Inclusiveness and Accessibility Index' has been released through which industries and corporates or any   organization, Government or private can voluntarily evaluate their preparedness for making their workplace accessible for persons with disabilities
- (6): Under the Scheme for Implementation of Persors with Disabilities Act, 1995 (SIPDA) to which includles construction of barrier free infrastructure and accessibility audit of Government buildings and places Rs 193.00 crore has been earmarked financial year 2016-17. public during
- (c) to (d): No such reference has been received from NITI Ayog: However, Registrar General Census Commissioner has been suggested to including various disability inclusive information for the census 2021,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Review of Environmental Clearance
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.322 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Review of Environmental Clearance

## 322.  SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Government proposes to review the environmental clearances required for various projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to extend the standard for public utilisation of land; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Revival of Urea Plants by PSUs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.321 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Revival of Urea Plants by PSUs

## 321.   SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to assign revival work of closed urea plants of Hindustan  Fertiliser  Corporation  and  Fertiliser  Corporation  of  India  to  profit making and financially sound PSUs like ONGC, NTPC CIL etc;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any assessment has been done to find out the expenditure likely to be incurred on various such urea plants;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, plant-wise; and
- (e) the time by which the PSUs are likely to start revival of closed urea plants?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b):   In view of poor response from bidders for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Gorakhpur and Sindri Units of Fertiliser Corporation of India (FCIL) and keeping in view current market scenario, it is under consideration to revive Sindri and Gorakhpur units  of  FCIL  and  Barauni  Unit  of  Hindustan  Fertilizer  Corporation  Limited  (HFCL) through Joint Ventures of profit making and financially strong Public Sector Undertakings  (PSUs)  of  Ministries  of  Power,  Coal  and  Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas respectively.

(c) & (d) :    No  specific assessment of likely expenditure for setting up Urea plants at these  locations  has  been  made.    However,  the  likely  cost  of  setting  up  an  AmmoniaUrea plant of 1.27 million MT capacity  is approximately Rs. 6000/- crore.

(e):    Revival  process  will  start  after  formation  of  Joint  Ventures  and  on  receipt  of  all necessary approvals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Ban on Diesel Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.320 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Ban on Diesel Vehicles

## 320. SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL:

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

- (a)  whether  a  ban  has  been  imposed  on  sale  of  diesel  cars  in  Delhi  and  NCR  to  check  rising pollution and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the auto manufacturers/ dealers have sought time to clear stocks;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether the Government has assessed the impact of the said ban on investment in the country;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps proposed in this regard; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to extend the said ban to other cities facing air pollution and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

- (a): No Madam.  There is no ban on sale of diesel cars in Delhi and NCR. However, Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 16-12-2015 passed in the case of M C Mehta v/s Union of India has directed that the registration of SUVs and private cars of the capacity of 2000 CC and using above diesel fuel shall stand banned in the NCR up to 31 st March 2016. The same was again extended on 31 st march 2016 by Hon'ble Supreme Court announcing to take up the matter on 30 th April 2016.   Implementation of the said order is to be carried out by the State Governments/Union Territories Administrations.
- (b) & (c): Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises have not received any such proposal from the auto manufacturers/ dealers.
- (d) & (e): No Madam, It is too soon to understand its impact on the said ban on investment in the country.
- (f): No Madam.

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