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Lok Sabha Question No. 739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Air India Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 739

(To be answered on the 3 rd  December 2015)

## AIR INDIA FLIGHTS

## 739. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India flights are proposed to be operated directly to Hubli and Belgaum from New Delhi; and
- (b) if so, the time by which such services are likely to start?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) Air India currently has no plans to operate direct flights to Hubli and Belgaum from New Delhi.The traffic potential from Hubli and Belgaum to Delhi is not large enough to sustain viable commercial operation with the type of aircraft available in Air India's fleet.
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Sanitation Research Centre
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

- (a) No
- (b) to  (d) Does not arise
- (e) The  Central  Government  has  initiated  a  second  feasibility  study  through  UNICEF regarding setting up a National Level Institute of Sanitation and Hygiene in the Country. The study is underway. It is not possible at this stage to comment on the nature of such Centre,  the  State  where  it  may  come  up  or  the  time  frame  for  the  Center  to  start functioning.

## Government of India Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 737 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3-12-2015

## Sanitation Research Centre

## 737. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a national level Sanitation Research Centre in Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Government has consulted State Governments including Government of Maharashtra in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the work on the said centre is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)
Lok Sabha Question No. 734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Initiatives by NTPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.734 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2015

## INITIATIVES BY NTPC

734.   SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether NTPC proposes to work in areas of new and renewable energy, waste management, efficiency, improvement and cost reduction;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether power generation technologies that will use less coal to reduce green house gas emissions are also proposed to be developed; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : Yes, Madam. Following initiatives have been taken by NTPC to work in areas  of  new  and  renewable  energy,  waste  management,  efficiency,  improvement and cost reduction :

- (I) New and Renewable Energy
-  110 MW solar PV plants have already been set up at eight locations.
-  NTPC has given a Green Energy certificate to set up 10,000 MW solar plant by 2022.
- (II) Waste Management
-  Ash generated from coal based stations is utilized for  manufacturing of cement and concrete, fly ash bricks/blocks/tiles/asbestos products, artificial  light  weight  aggregates; road flyover embankment construction; ash dyke raising; reclamation of abandoned mines; low lying areas/waste land development; and  as a source of micro-nutrients in agriculture.
-  Effluent  Treatment  Plants  (ETPs)  are  installed  to  meet  environmental regulations.
-  Sewage  Treatment  Plants  (STPs)/sewage  treatment  facilities  have  been provided at NTPC Stations to treat sewage from plant and township areas.

……….2.

## (III) Efficiency Improvement and cost reduction

-  Setting up of super-critical/ultra super critical plants
-  Rationalization  of  coal  linkage  to  reduce  transportation  cost,  which  will further reduce the cost of generation.

(c) & (d) :    Yes, Madam. NTPC is setting up supercritical / ultra-supercritical units to use less coal to reduce green house gas emissions. Adoption of ultra super critical technology  with  higher  steam  parameters  (270  kg/cm 2 /600 O C/600 O C)  in  upcoming projects  with  target  efficiency  of  around  41.5%  is  expected  to  bring  down  CO 2 emission by around 13% per unit of generation as compared to the early sub-critical plants set up by NTPC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Introduction of Short Haul Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 732 (To be answered on the 3 rd  December 2015)

## INTRODUCTION OF SHORT HAUL FLIGHTS

## 732. SHRI VINCENT H.PALA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce short haul flights in the North Eastern region of the country, if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (b) the reasons for delay in achieving proper air connectivity between various destinations within the North Eastern region of the country?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b):  No, Madam. As per Winter Schedule 2015 following cities of North East  are connected by Scheduled domestic carriers.

Diburgarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Lilabari, Silchar, Tezpur(all in Assam), Imphal(Manipur),  Shillong(Meghalaya),  Aizwal(Mezoram), Dimapur(Nagaland),  Agartala(Tripura)

Further, Government has laid down Route Dispersal Guidelines(RDGs) with a view to achieve better regulation of air transport services of different regions of the country. It is, however, up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability. However, as per the RDGs all scheduled operators are required to deploy in the North Eastern region, Jammu & Kashmir, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep (Category-II routes)  at  least  10%  of  their  deployed  capacity  on  trunk  routes (Category-I routes). Further, at least 10% of the capacity thus required to be  deployed  on  Category-II  routes,  is  required  to  be  deployed  for connectivity  exclusively  within  these  regions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Acquisition of Boeing Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 731

(To be answered on the 3 rd  December 2015)

## ACQUISITION OF BOEING AIRCRAFT

## 731. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b) : Yes, Madam. Air India Charters Limited has contracted for the lease of six B-737-800 NG aircraft for delivery  between March and November 2016.
- (c)  &  (d)  :  Air  India  Express  has  already  undertaken  recruitment exercise to recruit cabin crew for its enchanced fleet and 150 candidates have been shortlisted for appointment on fixed term contract basis, as airline attendant.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the first of the six next generation Boeing 737-800 aircrafts are proposed to be taken on dry lease by Air India Express;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has intiated steps to recruit cabin crew for the expansion plans being worked out to cater to the needs of the flyers commuters; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?
Lok Sabha Question No. 727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Supply of Jute Bags
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA, J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.727 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2015

## SUPPLY OF JUTE BAGS

## 727. SHRI RAJESH VERMA: SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the manufacturers of jute bags meant for packaging of foodgrains under the Public  Distribution  System  (PDS)  have  siphoned  of  crores  of  government  revenue  with  the information  of  procuring  State  Government  agencies,  quality  insurance  inspectors  and middlemen;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  also  noticed  that  the  jute  bag  consignments  from Haryana and Punjab are being diverted to Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and also do not carry the name and licence number of the manufactures;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any investigation in the said irregularities;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the details regarding the total amount along with the persons found to be involved and the action taken against them?

## 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) to (f): As  per  provision  under  the  Jute  Packaging  Materials  (Compulsory  use  in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987, certain commodities such as foodgrains are to be packaged in jute sacking as per norms decided from time to time. Accordingly, jute bags are supplied to agencies.  The Office of Jute Commissioner along with Quality Assurance Inspectors monitor the  quality  and  supply  of  jute  bags  to  the  Agencies  on  a  regular  basis.    In  course  of  such monitoring, Office of Jute Commissioner, Kolkata seized one truck load consignment of jute bags at Adilabad, Telangana in course of transport from Haryana to Telangana.  This matter has been entrusted to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for investigation and further action will be taken on getting their report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Profit of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 726

(To be answered on the 3 rd  December 2015)

## PROFIT OF AIR INDIA

## 726. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India (AI) is targeting an operational profit of Rs. 6 crore for the year 2015-16, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether AI is also targeting a tax revenue of Rs. 17,000 crore in 201516 compared to Rs. 15,500 crore achieved in 2014-15, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether at present the occupancy in business class is about 40 per cent while in first class it is just about 20 per cent, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether AI is aiming for 80 per cent occupancy in both the segments;
- and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a): Yes, Madam.  Air India is targeting an Operating Profit of Rs. 6.20 crores as per the Budget Estimates of Financial Year 2015-16.  The details of the same are as follows:

Particulars                   Amount (Rs. in Crores)

Operating Revenue         21066.00

Operating Expenses       21059.80

(b): Yes, Madam.  Air India is targeting Passenger Revenue of Rs.17017 crores in the Budget Estimates for Financial Year 2015-16 as compared to the Passenger Revenue of Rs.15793.36 crores achieved in Financial Year 2014-15 i.e. an increase of Rs.1223.64 crores i.e. 7.75%.

(c): Yes, Madam.

(d) & (e):  Air India has taken the following steps to improve the current seat occupancy in the First Class and Business Class: i)   Offering attractive fares in the First Class and Business Class. ii)  e Super Saver Scheme for Business Class on www.airindia.in. iii) Upgrade from a) Economy to Executive Class b) Executive to First Class with the 'Get Upfront Offer' at the airport a nominal charge, to prevent last minute seat spoilage. iv) Short term cut and pay incentive scheme for travel agents in India for

First and Business Class.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: New Clause for Highway Contractors
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 724

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2015

## NEW CLAUSE FOR HIGHWAY CONTRACTORS

## 724. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

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

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make mandatory for developers to provide facilities for drivers on the lines of international norms and to create employment opportunities for local people;
- (b) if so, the details and status thereof; and
- (c) the National Highways and Expressways for which Detailed Project Reports have been prepared, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b) As per Concession Agreement, Concessionaire has to provide way side amenities which  include  rest  area  to  drivers.      There  is  no  specific  provision  of  employment  to  local people.  However, concessionaire makes efforts for employment to locals to maximum extent.

- (c) No separate detailed project reports has been prepared for providing facilities to drivers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Cost of Solar Power
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: R. VANAROJA, RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 723 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2015

## COST OF SOLAR POWER

## 723. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.: SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

(a) whether the Government has finalized the power tariff policy for the renewable energy sector, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the step taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to make the renewable energy sector self sufficient and self reliant;

- (c) whether the Government proposes to do away with the subsidy culture;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the target fixed by the Government for generation of renewable energy by 2020?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Tariff  fixation  for  renewable  energy,  at  present,  is  guided  by  Tariff  Policy,  2006  notified  by Government  of  India  in  compliance  with  section  3  of  the  Electricity  Act  2003.  Draft  Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2014 to amend the Electricity Act, 2003 has already been introduced in Lok Sabha.

(b),(c)&(d): Government presently continues to provide incentives for the development of renewable energy in the country in the forms of generation based incentives/subsidies, viability gap funding from National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF), fiscal incentives such as accelerated depreciation, concessional customs  duty,  excise  duty  exemptions,  income  tax  holiday  for  10  years  and  preferential  tariff  for renewable energy power projects. The major policy measures initiated by the Government recently to promote the renewable energy and to make it self-reliant, inter-alia, include setting up of exclusive solar parks; development of power transmission network through Green Energy Corridor project; identification of large government complexes/ buildings for rooftop projects; provision of roof top solar

and 10 percent renewable energy as mandatory under Mission Statement and Guidelines for development of smart cities; amendments in building bye-laws for mandatory provision of roof top solar for new construction or higher floor area ratio (FAR); infrastructure status for solar projects; making roof top solar a part of housing loan by banks/ NHB; incorporating measures in Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) for encouraging distribution companies and making net-metering compulsory and raising funds from bilateral and multilateral finance and development institutions.

(e): The Government has set the target to reach to 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2022 which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from bio-power and 5 GW from small hydro-power.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Deployment of New Boeing 787 Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 721

(To be answered on the 3 rd  December 2015)

## DEPLOYMENT OF NEW BOEING 787 AIRCRAFT

721. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India proposes to deploy two of its brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft for exclusive use on domestic routes such as Delhi-
- Mumbai; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b) : At present, Air India has no plans to deploy two of its brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft for exclusive use on domestic sector.
- B-787 Aircraft is a long range, mid size wide body aircraft and the economics of the aircraft utilization are better when it is deployed on long haul and medium haul routes as compared to short haul routes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Pre-Fabricated Toilets
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## 720. SHRI C.R. PATIL:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government proposes to impose a ban on pre-fabricated and pre-cast toilets; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), the States are free to choose any technology that ensures safe disposal of human excreta.

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 720 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3-12-2015

## Pre-Fabricated Toilets
Lok Sabha Question No. 717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Upgradation of State Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 717

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2015

## UPGRADATION OF STATE HIGHWAYS

## 717. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal seeking upgradation of State Highways into national highways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that BC road (NH-48) to Mulki (NH-17), Udupi (NH-17)
- to Sulya (SH-85) and Mani to Ullal roads should be upgraded without further delay; and
- (d) if so, the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (d) The  Ministry  has  received  a  number  of  proposals  seeking  upgradation  of  State Highways into National Highways including the proposal for upgradation of BC road (NH-48) to Mulki (NH-17), Udupi (NH-17) to Sulya (SH-85) and Mani to Ullal. Declaration of National Highway is a continuous process and expansion of National Highway network is taken up from time  to  time  depending  upon  requirement  of  connectivity,  inter-se-priority  and  availability  of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Air Services between India and Republic of Korea
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 714

(To be answered on the 3 rd  December 2015)

## AIR SERVICES BETWEEN INDIA AND REPUBLIC OF KOREA

714. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken a decision to improve air services between  India  and  Republic  of  Korea  and  an  Memorandum  of Understanding  (MoU)  has  been  inked  to  this  effect  recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the manner in which the said MoU is likely to be implemented by both the countries?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) and (b): Yes Madam. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Government of Republic of Korea on 15th October, 2015 at New Delhi giving effect to the following  -

- (i)    Enhancement in capacity entitlements from 6 services to 19 services per week for the designated carriers of India as well as Republic of Korea
- (ii)      grant    of  two  additional  points  of  call  in  India  -  Chennai  and
- Bangalore for the designated carriers of Republic of Korea
- (iii)    grant  of  two  additional  beyond  points  of  call    -  Seattle  and Vancouver for  the  designated  carriers  of  India
- (iv)   grant of additional intermediate points of call  - Ho-chi-Minh city for the designated carriers of both sides
- (v)    both sides agreed to allow domestic code-share to any four points in their respective countries.

(c): Under agreed provision, designated carriers of both sides are eligible to  make  operations  on  India  -  Republic  of  Korea  route  subject  to permission granted by respective Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Concrete Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has started constructing concrete roads, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to construct concrete roads in hilly areas which are snow-bound area especially in Himachal Pradesh; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) Construction  of  concrete  pavement  is  an  option  for  construction  of  National Highways. However, details of National Highways as concrete roads, including in Himachal Pradesh, are being collected and shall be laid on the table of the House.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 713

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2015

## CONCRETE ROADS

## 713. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Maritime University
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.708 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2015

## MARITIME UNIVERSITY

## 708. SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  from  various  State  Government including Gujarat for establishment of Maritime University in the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;  and
- (c) the time by which Maritime University is likely to be established in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam.

(b)&(c):

Does not arise.

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