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Lok Sabha Question No. 1659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Connectivity of Metro Rail
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1659

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2016

## CONNECTIVITY OF METRO RAIL

No.1659

SHRI C.R. PATIL:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether villages of Delhi/New Delhi are being ignored by Delhi Metro Rail and no metro connection has so far been provided in majority of these villages;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether metro rail connectivity is likely to be provided to these villages on priority basis in the near future, including Kapashera village;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  metro  rail connectivity is likely to be provided; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

( RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(c)to(e): The urban transport intertwined with urban development is a State subject.   Therefore, all urban transport projects, including Metro Rail projects are initiated by the concerned State Governments.   The  Central  Government  considers  such  proposals based on feasibility and availability of resources as and when the project is posed to the Central Government by the respective State Government.

A number of urbanized villages are being served by Delhi Metro network.    However,  the  Central  Government  has,  at  present,  no proposal  for  metro  rail  connectivity  to  villages  in  the  near  future including Kapashera.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Indore-Manmad Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SAVITRI THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1657 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## INDORE-MANMAD RAILWAY LINE

†1657. SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the budget allocated for Indore-Manmad railway line during the last three years and the percentage thereof  spent upto now, year-wise; and
- (b) the reasons for delay in laying this railway line?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b):   Indore-Manmad new line has been included in Budget 2016-17 at a cost of ` 9968 crore subject to requisite government approvals.  An outlay of ` 2.00  lakh  has  been  provided  for  2016-17.    As  the  project  has  been included  in  Budget  2016-17,  no  budgetary  allocation  was  made  prior  to 2016-17.

No  expenditure  has  been  incurred  as  the  project  is  yet  to  be approved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: S&T Labs
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1656 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27/07/2016

## S&T Labs

1656.  SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó pleased to state:

(a) whether the Science and Technology (S&T) labs are facing serious resource crunch in our country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise;

(c) the total fund allocated for S&T labs in the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(d) whether  the  Union  Government  is  considering  to  allocate  more  funds  for  this purpose; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government to address the issue?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó (gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Learn and Earn Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1655 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## LEARN AND EARN SCHEME

## 1655.  DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) the details of the States covered under the learn and earn scheme;
- b) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  cover  more  States  under  the scheme; and
- c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a)  to  (c):  'Seekho  aur  Kamao  (Learn  and  Earn)',  a  placement  linked  skill development scheme, is implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs through selected  Project  Implementing  Agencies  (PIAs)  all  over  the  country.  At  present, the  scheme  is  operational  in  28  States  and  2  Union  Territories  as  per  list  at Annexure . There are no PIAs who have applied for the State of Goa and Union Territories namely, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh, Dadar & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1655 to be  answered  on  27.07.2016  regarding  'Learn  and  Earn  Scheme'  asked  by  Dr.  Ravindra Kumar Ray.

|   S. No. | States/UTs        |
|----------|-------------------|
|        1 | ANDHRA PRADESH    |
|        2 | ARUNACHAL PRADESH |
|        3 | ASSAM             |
|        4 | BIHAR             |
|        5 | CHHATTISGARH      |
|        6 | DELHI             |
|        7 | GUJARAT           |
|        8 | HARYANA           |
|        9 | HIMACHAL PRADESH  |
|       10 | JAMMU &KASHMIR    |
|       11 | JHARKHAND         |
|       12 | KARNATAKA         |
|       13 | KERALA            |
|       14 | MADHYA PRADESH    |
|       15 | MAHARASHTRA       |
|       16 | MANIPUR           |
|       17 | MEGHALAYA         |
|       18 | MIZORAM           |
|       19 | NAGALAND          |
|       20 | ODISHA            |
|       21 | PUDUCHERRY        |
|       22 | PUNJAB            |
|       23 | RAJASTHAN         |
|       24 | SIKKIM            |
|       25 | TAMILNADU         |
|       26 | TELANGANA         |
|       27 | TRIPURA           |
|       28 | UTTAR PRADESH     |
|       29 | UTTARAKHAND       |
|       30 | WEST BENGAL       |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Incomplete Platforms and Cleanliness
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1654

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## INCOMPLETE PLATFORMS AND CLEANLINESS

†1654. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of railway stations in the different States/Union Territories where  the  works  of  platforms  are  lying  incomplete  along  with  details  of progress made in this regard; and
- (b)  the  number  of  railway  stations  in  different  States/Union  Territories  in the country where proper arrangements for cleanliness does not exist and details  of  schemes  and  measures  for  improvement  in  the  cleanliness arrangements?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a):  Platform is one of the most used amenities at a railway station and therefore many works such as repairs to surfacing, extension and raising are carried out as a continuous exercise, depending upon need, availability  of  funds  etc.  It  is  not  feasible  to  maintain  details  of  such works.
- (b):  Indian  Railways  have  a  regular  mechanism  of  cleanliness  at  all categories of stations with special emphasis on mechanized cleaning processes, 'Pay & Use' toilet scheme, awarding of contracts, etc. At all major stations cleaning is being outsourced through mechanized

cleaning, rag picking and garbage disposal contracts. At several stations, where cleaning is not out-sourced, well established departmental cleaning is in place.

Cleanliness at stations is a continuous job requiring close monitoring and  day-to-day  supervision  apart  from  infrastructural  inputs.  Apart  from ensuring  proper  cleaning,  monitoring  of  cleanliness  at  stations  is  done through regular inspections and special drives. Cleanliness drives including  awareness  campaigns  have  also  been  organized  at  major stations  under  'Swachh  Bharat  Mission'.    Indian  Railways  have  also notified the penalty provisions for 'Activities affecting the cleanliness at the  railway  premises'  under  the  Rules  of  2012.  These  rules  have  been implemented in a very stringent manner and adequate publicity has been given in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Additional Charges for Car Parking
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1653

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2016 ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR  CAR PARKING No. 1653 SHRI ALOK SANJAR :

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that additional charges are being taken for car parking in the flats being  constructed  by  different  development  authorities  and developers in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the opinion of the Government in
- this regard;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  formulate  any
- regulation  to  check  the  same  because  open  parking  is  a common areas;
- (d) if  so,  the  time  by  which  this  regulation  is  going  to  be formulated; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) & (b):   'Land'  and  'Colonisation'  are  State  subjects.    It  is  the responsibility  of  States/UTs  to  address  the  issue  of taking  additional  charges  for  car  parking  in  the  flats being  constructed  by  different  development  authorities and developers.

- (c) to (e): In order to establish the Real Estate Regulatory Authority for regulation and promotion of the real estate sector in an  efficient  and  transparent  manner;  to  protect  the interest  of  consumers;  and  to  establish  an  adjudicating mechanism  for  speedy  dispute  redressal,  Ministry  of Housing  &  Urban  Poverty  Alleviation  piloted  the  Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. Specified Sections of the Act have come into effect from 01 st  May, 2016.

As per Section 2 (n) of the Real Estate (Regulation and

Development) Act, 2016, the definition of 'Common Area' includes open parking areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Know India Programme
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1652 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## KNOW INDIA PROGRAMME

1652. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)    the aims and objectives of Know India Programme;
- (b)    whether the  number of participants under the above programme has come down over the last few years;
- (c)    if so, the details and reasons therefor during the last three years; and
- (d)    the manner in which the Ministry is planning to improve the programme for Indians abroad?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANSWER [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) Know  India  Programme  (KIP)  was  launched  by  the  Ministry  to  enable engagement with young Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) in the age group of 18-26 years.  Through a 21 day tour of India, KIP reconnects the young Persons of Indian Origin  (PIO's)  to  their  country  of  origin  and  gives  them  an  overview  of  India's history, culture, cuisine and also various facets of contemporary India.
- (b)  &  (c)      The  details  of  the  programmes  held  and  the  number  of  participants during the last three years are as under:

|   Sl.No | Year    |   No. of Programmes |   No. of Participants |
|---------|---------|---------------------|-----------------------|
|       1 | 2013-14 |                  04 |                   132 |
|       2 | 2014-15 |                  05 |                   151 |
|       3 | 2015-16 |                  02 |                    70 |

The number of KIP participants reduced in 2015-16 as the programme was under review and only two editions were organized.

- (d) Following  a  review,  several  steps  have  been  taken  to  improve  the  KIP. From 2016-17, the number of KIP participants has been enhanced to 240 per year by increasing the number of KIPs to 6.  The duration of the programme has been enhanced from 21 days to 25 days. The age limit for KIP participants was revised from 18 to 26 years to 18 to 30 years.  The State leg of the Programme has been increased  from  7  to  10  days  to  give  participants  an  exposure  to  our  regional diversity and to specific States. Ministry is working with State Governments by making  them  partners  for  the  KIPs,  and  organizing  the  State  leg  in  close coordination with the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Directorate General of Border Roads
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1650

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016)

## DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF BORDER ROADS

## 1650. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether revision of part-I, part-II and part-III of the schedules of CCS (CCA) Rules1965  were  formally  made vide BRDB Memorandum  No.  BRDB/13(53)/  99-GE-II dated  30th  October,  2014  in  respect  of  General  Central  Service  Group  'B'  post  of Directorate General of Border Roads;
- (b) if so, the details of formal revision of rules and notification in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for violation of articles 14, 16 and 311 of the Indian Constitution in respect of GREF?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) to  (c):  Amendment  in  delegation  of  power  in  respect  of  Appointing  Authority, Disciplinary Authority and Appellate Authorities for various categories of posts in Group 'B' &  'C'  employees  of  BRO  has  been  published  in  Gazette  of  India  vide  notification  no. BRDB/13(53)/99-GE-II dated 29.05.2015 (copy annexed).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Compensation for Accident Victims
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1649 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## COMPENSATION FOR ACCIDENT VICTIMS

1649.     SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

(a)  whether the Railways proposes to revise the compensation being paid to the victim/kin of rail accident victims; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN )

(a) &  (b)  :  Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Delhi  in  its  judgment  dated 19.11.2015 in the matter of Setu Niket vs Union of India has directed to consider the issue of updating the upper limit of compensation. In such cases, legal recourse as warranted, is taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Panel for Good Governance
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1648

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016)

## PANEL FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE

1648. SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has constituted a panel to bring forth Good Governance and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the recommendations given by the panel, if any, and the action taken in this regard along with the status of implementation of the same; and
- (c) whether the Government plans to increase the scope of the panel and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (c):    No specific 'Panel for Good Governance' has been constituted.  However, eight Groups of Secretaries (GoS) were constituted on 01.01.2016 to deliberate on eight thematic areas which have a direct bearing on the socio-economic development of the country and to come up with a roadmap for achieving specific outcomes.  Out of these, one Group was on the subject of 'Good Governance - Challenges and Opportunities'.  The reports submitted by the  Groups  were  circulated  to  the  Secretaries  of  all  Ministries/Departments,  who  were required to prepare Departmental Action Plans based on the recommendations arising out of the reports. The Ministries/Departments have sent these Action Plans along with implementation  schedule  to  NITI  Aayog  which  has  been  entrusted  with  the  task  of monitoring and implementation of the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Confirm Ticket to Passengers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI, RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1646 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## CONFIRM TICKET TO PASSENGERS

1646.  SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM: SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Railways  has  taken  any  initiative  to  issue  confirm tickets to all the booked passengers in the particular trains;

- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (c)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.1646  BY  SHRI  MALYADRI  SRIRAM  AND SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.07.2016 REGARDING CONFIRM TICKET TO PASSENGERS. (a)  to  (c):  On  Indian  Railways demand of reserved accommodation is not  uniform  throughout  the  year  and  it  varies  during  peak  and  lean period and also from class to class and sector to sector. During peak rush period, on popular routes demand generally exceeds availability particularly in upper class.  However, during lean periods and on less popular routes and in lower class, confirmed accommodation remains available  for  comparatively  longer  period.  With  a  view  to  provide confirmed  accommodation,  waiting  list position of the trains is monitored  and  to  meet  the  increased  demand  various  measures  are taken  which  include  introduction  of  new  trains,  enhancement  of  the composition  of  more  popular  trains,  attachment  of  extra  coaches  in the  existing  trains,  running  of  special  trains  for  clearance  of  extra passengers traffic during peak seasons, festivals, special events etc. keeping  in view  the pattern of traffic, commercial  justification, operational  feasibility, availability of resources  etc. Further, to provide confirmed accommodation to waitlisted passengers and also to ensure optimal utilization of available accommodation, the Alternate Train Accommodation Scheme known as 'VIKALP' has been introduced in identified sectors wherein any passenger getting waiting list ticket at the time of booking can opt for shifting to alternate train in case his/her status remain waiting list at the time of preparation of first  reservation  chart  subject  to  availability  of  accommodation  in alternate train.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Anti-Collision Device
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR, ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1644 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## ANTI-COLLISION DEVICE

1644.  SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR: SHRI ARVIND SAWANT: SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of implementation of Anti-Collision Device to control train accidents;
- (b) whether this device has since been tested and implemented successfully and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if  not,  the  action  plan  to  improve  this  device  to  make  it  effective  in controlling train accidents;
- (d) whether  the  Railways  proposes  to  consider  other  new  techniques  to detect this fault regarding breaking of railway tracks through  ultrasonic technique in order to avoid derailment of trains; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  1644  BY  SHRI  KANWAR  SINGH  TANWAR,  SHRI  ARVIND SAWANT AND SHRI  MD.  BADARUDDOZA  KHAN  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA ON 27.07.2016 REGARDING ANTI-COLLISION DEVICE.

- (a)  to  (c)  :  Anti  Collision  Device  (ACD)  developed  by  Konkan  Railway Corporation  Limited  (KRCL)  was  provided  as  a  pilot  project  on  1736  Route Kilometres on Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).

Complex  operational  and  technical  problems  were  experienced  during these  trials  which  could  not  be  fully  resolved  by  KRCL  due  to  design limitation of ACD. As such, proliferation of ACD is not contemplated.

Indian Railways have planned for alternative Automatic Train Protection (ATP) Systems and in this regard following pilot projects have been taken up for evaluating their technical suitability on Indian Railways.

1. Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) - Pilot launched on South Central Railway in Lingamapalli-Vikarabad-Wadi & Vikarabad-Bidar (250 Route Kms) section of Secunderabad Division.
2. Train Protection Warning System (TPWS) - Pilot successfully implemented on:
3. (i) Chennai-Gummidipundi suburban section (50 RKms).
4. (ii) Nizamuddin-Agra main line section (200 RKms).
5. (iii) Kolkata Metro Dum Dum- Kavi Subhash section (25 RKms).
6. (d)  &  (e)  :  It  has  been  decided  to  undertake  trial  of  Ultrasonic  Broken  Rail Detection  system  (UBRD)  on  Northern  Railway  and  North  Central  Railway over 25 Km of track each.

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