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Lok Sabha Question No. 2850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Allocation of Coal by CCL
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COAL**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2850**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015**

**"Allocation of Coal by CCL"**

**2850. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:**

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether private coal traders/suppliers have been allocated coal by the Central Coalfields Limited through Railway Sale Service Schemes which is transported to various cities through railway;

(b) if so, whether steam coal is being lifted in place of mine grade coal due to collusion between coal traders and CCL management and CIL/CCL is bearing revenue loss in crores of rupees per month due to overloading of train wagons;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the complaints received in this regard during the last three years and the current year;

(d) whether the Government proposes to establish an effective mechanism to prevent such anomalies; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY**

**(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )**

**(a)to(e):** Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) is not supplying coal under Railway Sale Service Scheme. It   supplies coal to Public/Private sector consumers under policy and schemes laid down by Coal India Limited/Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Growth of Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2849

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**GROWTH OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY**

2849. 	SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government is aware about the Indian textile machinery industry facing some of the major problems which hampers the growth of the industry such as lackness of Research and Development, recession, technology transfer, etc.; and

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

उत्तर

ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्‍य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a) & (b):** An Inter-Ministerial Committee has been constituted to look into the issues being faced by the textile machinery sector in India.  The Committee is working in consultation with stakeholders to finalize its recommendations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Reservation to Weaker Sections and SC/ST
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: TARIQ ANWAR, SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2848

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06/08/2015

**Reservation to weaker Sections and SC/ST**

**2848.  SHRI TARIQ ANWAR:**

**SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:**

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

1. whether the Government proposes to give reservation to the people belonging to economically weaker sections of the society and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) 	whether the Government proposes to increase the existing percentage of reservation for   Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes as per their population percentage; and

(c)	if so, the details thereof;

(d) 	whether the Government also proposes to discontinue reservation to the children of those parents 	who have already availed of the reservation benefits in employment; and

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

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**(SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)**

(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. 2845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Simplification of Procedure Meant for Sanctioning of Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  †2845

## ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**Simplification of Procedure Meant for Sanctioning of Projects**

†2845. SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to simplify the process of according sanction to major multi-purpose projects to curb time taken in sanctioning of the projects and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether priority is likely to be given to provide financial assistance for irrigation projects of low irrigated States like Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof?

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## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

1. The approval process has been rationalized in accordance with the issues raised by the State Governments. It has also been computerized to ensure timely approvals. The process could also be facilitated by the States by submission of complete proposals in accordance with the revised “Guidelines for Submission, Appraisal and clearance of Irrigation and Multi-purpose Projects - 2010”, which have been circulated to the States. They have also been hosted on the website of the Ministry, for guidance of the States for preparation of proper proposals for central funding. Similarly, clarification on the observations of this Ministry, on the state proposals also need to be submitted by the states in a time-bound manner.

1. Revised Guidelines for Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) stipulate that an ongoing major/medium project can be included in AIBP on completion of an ongoing project under AIBP on one to one basis. However, one to one criteria has been relaxed for inclusion of:

1. Projects benefiting drought prone/tribal areas.
2. Projects in the States having irrigation development below national average.
3. Projects in the districts under Prime Minister’s package for agrarian distress.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Widening of NH-24
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2843

ANSWERED ON 6 TH AUGUST, 2015

**WIDENING OF NH-24**

2843. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to widen NH-24 into a six lane signal free from Akshardham Temple to the Uttar Pradesh border;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the problem being faced by the Government in widening NH-24 and associated roads; and

(c) the time by which work is likely to begin/complete?

**ANSWER**

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) Yes, Madam.

(b) Construction of six lane expressway is envisaged at centre with 4-4 lane highway on both   sides   from Delhi to Delhi/Uttar Pradesh border section of NH-24. Bids for this section have been invited on Hybrid Annuity Model. The main problem being faced in execution are utility shifting  and removal of  encroachment.

(c)   It is premature to give any start & completion time as it depends on finalization of bid.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Cabotage Restrictions
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR, E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2839 TO BE ANSWERED ON  6 TH AUGUST, 2015

## CABOTAGE RESTRICTIONS

2839. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to relax the Cabotage restrictions to allow foreign  ships  to  operate  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details  and  objectives thereof, port-wise;
- (b) whether the said relaxations are likely to be extended to the Western coast as well and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether certain representations from the concerned stakeholders against such relaxation  have  also  been  received  by  the  Government  and  if  so,  the  steps being taken by the Government thereon;
- (d) whether  the  operational  cost  of  Indian  vessels  is  much  higher  than  that  of foreign vessels and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to relax certain taxes on Indian vessels to make them more affordable to operate and strengthen coastal shipping in India and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to(c): With a view to increase aggregation of EXIM container cargo and empties on east coast of India so that ports get higher proportion of gateway traffic and to increase coastal traffic movement through specialized vessels such as Ro-Ro, Hybrid Ro-Ro, Ro-Pax, Pure Car Carriers, Pure Car and Truck Carriers, LNG Vessels and Over-Dimensional Cargo or Project Cargo Carriers which are in short  supply  in  India,  the  Ministry  of  Shipping  has  prepared  a  policy  note regarding cabotage and circulated it to all the stakeholders, departments and agencies for comments.
- (d) The operational cost of  Indian vessels is estimated to be higher than that of foreign  vessels  due  to  duties  and  taxes  on  bunker  fuel,  income  tax  on seafarer's income, and other taxes paid by Indian flag vessels.
- (e) To  make  Indian  vessels  more  affordable  to  operate  and  strengthen  coastal shipping  in  India  Government  of  India  has  exempted  Customs  and  Excise Duty  leviable  on  specified  bunker  fuels  used  in  Indian  flag  vessels  for transportation of EXIM and empty containers between two or more ports in India. In the Union  Budget  2015-16, Service Tax  abatement rate for transportation of goods in sea vessels has been raised from 60% to 70%.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: NCEF
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH, M. B. RAJESH, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2838

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

## NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY FUND (NCEF)

2838.  DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH: SHRI M B RAJESH: SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

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

- (a) the  total  amount  collected  and  allocated  under  the  National  Clean  Energy  Fund (NCEF) since its inception, year-wise;
- (b) the objectives of NCEF;
- (c) whether the Government is expecting a significant increase in the NCEF with the hike in cess and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the projects cleared but awaiting allocations under NCEF; and
- (e) whether the Government has sanctioned funds from the NCEF to renewable energy projects in Odisha including Odisha Hydro Power Corporation's 600 MW hydro power plant at  Upper  Indravati  Hydro  Electric  Project  and  Pump  Storage  Schemes  at  Upper  Kolab  and Balimela Major Dams and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Upto the year 2014-15, an amount of Rs 16388.81 crore has been collected as coal cess  for  NCEF.    As  per  the  budget  estimates      during  2015-16  an  amount  of  Rs  13118.04 crore will be collected as coal cess for NCEF.   Year-wise details are given at Annexure I.
- (b): The  National  Clean  Energy  Fund  (NCEF)  is  created  for  funding  research  and innovative projects in clean energy technologies.
- (c): As per the budget estimates   during 2015-16 an amount of Rs 13118.04 crore will be collected as coal cess for NCEF, as against collection of Rs 8916.46 crore in the year 201415.
- (d): Out of 44 projects recommended for NCEF support in renewable energy, 30 projects are awaiting allocation under NCEF.
- (e): No Madam.

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## Annexure 1

## Annexure 1 referred to in reply to part a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2838 regarding 'National Clean Energy Fund' for reply on 6 August 2015 Year-wise Coal cess collection

(Rs. in Crore)

| Year         | Coal Cess Collected   |
|--------------|-----------------------|
| 2010-2011    | 1,066.46              |
| 2011-2012    | 2,579.55              |
| 2012-2013    | 3053.19               |
| 2013-2014    | 3,471.98              |
| 2014-15 (RE) | 6,217.63              |
| 2015-16 (BE) | 13,118.04             |
| Total        | 29,506.85             |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Assistance under SAGY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS, YOGI ADITYANATH

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF RURAL  DEVEL-gPYPX osPenruBNi  oF RURAL  DEVELoPMENT

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO'-!q3-4

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 06.08.2015

## ASSISTANCE  UNDER SAGY

## 2834. PROtr" K.V. THOMAS: SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

Will the Minister  of RURAL  DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any special  assistance  is being  given  to Members of Parliament  under the Sansad Adarsh  Cram  Yojana  (SAGY);
- (c) (d) if so, the details  thereof?
- (b) if  so,  the details thereof; whether  the Govemment  proposes  to award the villages  developed under the SAGY;  and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE IN TgP IVTIXTSTNY  OFRURAL  DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSIIAN  BHAGAT )

(a) & (b): No Madam' SAGY is primarily  about unleashing  the power of people  who are exnected to inculcate  pt'ot "i "tl6;' ;;il;g" 'otitrut ctange/tBehavioural change' take coirectiue  responsibirity *a  iri,i",. "p."pi" proi"".tr..  The  develJpment  of cram  Panchayats identified  under SAcy i, int"ni.'a*ti  t"r"'pr.,i  through  the.onr"rs"n."  and implementation of exisring  Covemment S.h;;;";; -d,Lgru....without allicating  additional tunds  ln Dursuance of above.  ,rr" ."r"r*,'r"lini."e  7?i"f*rn9nrs  of the central  Govemment  have  heen i.ouested  by the Ministry "f RJ;rl ij";"i;;.J* "to nl.r"  suiuble  changes,  wherever  appropriate' in the zuidelines of their *to"t'i'"  Central  Sector  unJ'-C"ntuliy  Sponsored  Schemes  / Programmes  to enable prioritf#;;*t;ilh; c'urn  punttt'uuts  selected  under SAGY  while different Ministries/Departm#ff;;;;"*t":  -.in' i+ of their  Pro$amme/Scheme suiderines,  the Ministry  i, in ffir'iiti;;;..i;# Ministries/Deparrments in this  regard' A iumber  of state schemes "'" ;;;i;J i; be converged  with this scheme for maximizing  benefit' This would require the g"id"l:';'# ;is';t"  itrt"t"t''p,ogrammes  to be suitably  amended to give automatic  and mandatory  ptt"tf'V L ift"*Cpt't"f*t"i  tl"A- SAGY'  The statesruTs  have  been ."qt"t a do the needful  in this regard'

"a (c) & (d): Under SAGY Guidelines'  Awards  are proposed  to be given in the following categories:

- 1) Best  practices
- 2) Best Charge Officers
3. Best District  Collectors
- 4) Best Adarsh Grams
Lok Sabha Question No. 2833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Rural-Urban Migration
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KUNWAR SARVESH  KUMAR, DUSHYANT CHAUTALA, VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL  DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  OF RURAL  DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION No. 2833

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.20I5

## RURAL-URBAN  MIGRATION

## 2833.  KUNWAR SARVESH KUNIAR: SHRI DUSHYANT  CIIAUTALA: DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether'the  Govemment  is aware of the report  of the united Nations Economic and Social commission  for Asia and  pacific has submitted  a repofi stating that halr of the Indian population  is likely to reside in urban  areas  by 2025 and  if so, the reaction of the Government  thereto;
- (b) :I:lT. ,1"-.C."ernment has  qqopos-ed  to develop  rural clusrers in the country  with the :oJ::]lu. ol,rmproving  rhe quality of the life ofpeople by providing  basic infrastructural tacltrl.res  and to reduce the rural\_urban  migration;
- if so, the present status  of this proposal; (c )
- whether the Govemment  has arso planned to set up 300 rurar crusters  by the year 2020 and the details in this regard;  and (d)
- lhe...o1her effective steps taken by the Government  to provide adequate basic facilitiesiamenities  to rural population  and also to stop their migration  rrom ttre rurai areas? (e)

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN  BHAGAT)

- (a): No Sir.

(b) to( e): The Govemment  proposes  to develop rural crusters  in the country  under Shyama Prasad  Mukherji  Rurban Mission(spMRM),  with ihe objective  of improving  ttr. quutitj  Jitite of the people  in the cluster,  bridging the rural  urban diviie and  reducing  ,nigiution'*o#ru*t to urban areas. The Scheme is being finalized.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Basic facilities in Rural Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOKSABIIA UNSTARRED  QUESTION No. 2E30

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

## BASIC FACILITIES  IN RURAL  AREAS

## 2830. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Govemment  has chalked out any special  plan to provide basic facilities like roads, water supply, housing  etc. especially for tribal poputation  in Andhra  pradesh;  and
- (b) if so, the details  thereoP

## MrNrsrERoF srArE tN r"" fiTSNfX" oF RURAL DEvELopMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAI\{ BHAGAT)

- (a) & (b): Yes sir. The Govemment proposes  to develop  rural clusters in the country under Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission(SPMRM), with the objective  of improving the quality of life of the people  in the cluster, bridging the rural urban divide and reducing  migration from rural to urban areas. The Scheme is being finalized.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Feeder Segregation Scheme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2829 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

## FEEDER SEGREGATION SCHEME

2829.  SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the feeder segregation scheme launched by the Government;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to grant financial assistance to Maharashtra for Gaothan Feeder Separation Scheme (GFSS); and
- (c) 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) : Government  of  India  has  approved  Deendayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) with total cost  of Rs. 43033 crore in December, 2014 for separation of  agriculture  and  non-agriculture  feeders  facilitating  judicious  rostering  of  supply  to agricultural &  non-agricultural consumers  in  the  rural  areas,  strengthening  and augmentation of sub-transmission & distribution infrastructure in rural areas, including metering at distribution transformers/feeders/consumers.

(b) & (c) : Government of India grants financial assistance to States under DDUGJY only  on  the  basis  of  Detailed  Project  Reports  (DPRs)  submitted  by  the  respective States.  However, Rural Electrification Corporation (REC)  sanctioned feeder separation scheme namely Gaothan Feeder Separation in the State of Maharashtra with total loan component of Rs.2123.44 crore  during  the  period  2006-13  and  as  on  date  utility  has availed disbursement of Rs.1918.45 crore against this scheme from REC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Construction of Roads under BOT
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

GOVERMNENT OF

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2828**

ANSWERED ON 06 TH AUGUST, 2015

**CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS UNDER BOT**

2828.	SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री**

be pleased to state:

(a) the length of road of the National Highways constructed during the last three years under Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) scheme;

(b) whether the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has withdrawn from the construction of highways in several States including Karnataka; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)	Length of national highways constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) during last three years under Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) mode of delivery is as follows:

| **Year**   |   **Length**  **(in KM)** |
|------------|---------------------------|
| 2012-13    |                      2474 |
| 2013-14    |                      1525 |
| 2014-15    |                      1173 |

(b) and (c)	No, Madam. However, three national highway projects having a length of 374.92 KM in the State of Kerala and two projects having length of 208.0 KM in the State of Goa are terminated/Letter of Award withdrawn/foreclosed due to issues related to land acquisition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Flood Threat due to Earthquake
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  †2827

## ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**Flood Threat due to Earthquake**

†2827. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY

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

(a) whether landslides caused by the earthquake in Nepal has increased threat of floods in India;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to frame any policy in cooperation with the Government of Nepal so as to tackle the said threat; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a) to ( c) No specific study on landslides caused by earthquake in Nepal increasing threat of floods in India has been conducted.

However, actions have been initiated, after the devastating earthquake dated 25.04.2015 in Nepal, for assessment of health of the hydraulic structures in Nepal on the common rivers flowing into India with regard to vulnerability of floods in India.

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