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Lok Sabha Question No. 1898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Civil Aviation Authority
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 8 1898 (To be answered on the 2016) Sth May

## CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

1898.

SHRI CHANDRA FRAKASH JOSHI SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) Whether the Ministry proposes to establish an independent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to replace the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA);
- (b) If s0, whether thhe Government proposes to table the Civil Aviation Authority Bill to statutorily establish the CAA;
- (c) If so, the time by which it would be implemented;
- (d) If not; the reasons therefor; and
- (e) Whether the Government proposes to absorb the contractual employees with DGCA outlined in the draft Civil Aviation Policy and if the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (e)

The National Civil Aviation Policy is under active consideration of this Ministry: decision with respect to setting up Of Civil Aviation Authority Any

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Personal Laws
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: S.SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK    S A B H A UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1896

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 5 TH MAY, 2016.

## PERSONAL LAWS

1896. SHRI  S. SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  certain  personal  laws regarding  divorce  and  lower  the  separation  period  to  one  year  to become  eligible  for  divorce  on  mutual  consent  for  the  Christian community in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) and (b) Yes,  Madam. In  order  to  bring  uniformity  in  the  minimum mandatory  period  of  separate  residence  before  a  petition  for dissolution of marriage by mutual consent filed by the parties to the  marriage,  the  Government  proposes  to amend the  Divorce Act, 1869 (4 of 1869) to reduce the minimum mandatory period of  separate  residence  from  'two  years' as  provided  in  subsection (1) of section 10A to 'one year'.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Four Laning of NH-65
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has received any representations regarding four laning of NH-65 from MH-KNT Border to Sangareddy, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any action has been taken on such representations, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Ministry to take up the said four laning work; and
- (d) whether funds are proposed to be sanctioned for the work, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) The  four  laning  work  of  MH/KNT  Border  to  Sangareddy  section  have  already  been started w.e.f 01.04.2014 with scheduled completion  date  of 30.09.2016. 4 laning of 80 out of 145 km length has already been completed upto 31.03.2016.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1894

ANSWERED ON 05 TH  MAY, 2016

## FOUR LANING OF NH-65

## 1894.  SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Maritime India Summit
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1893 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th MAY, 2016

## MARITIME INDIA SUMMIT

## 1893. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत

- (b) the number of foreign delegates participated in the Summit;
- (a) whether the Government has organized Maritime India Summit recently for attracting investment in maritime sector in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during the Summit; and
- (d) the total investment likely to be made in the country as a result thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to(d):Yes, Madam,  Maritime  India  Summit  was  held  during  14-16  April  2016  at Mumbai,  wherein more  than  500  foreign  participants  from 42 countries  had participated. 141  MOUs/Business  agreements with  an estimated  investment  of around Rs.83,000  crs  (USD  12.8  bn) were  signed  during  the  Summit.  These MoUs/Business Agreements relate to different segments of the  maritime sector such as port modernisation, new port development, inland waterways, hinterland connectivity  &  multimodal  logistics,  coastal  shipping,  ship  building  and  ship repair, port led industrialization, green initiatives in port, light house tourism and maritime education and training etc. Besides Memorandum of Understandings/Business Agreements, a three day Exhibition was held where 197 number of exhibiters had participated that including 81 foreign exhibitors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Corporatisation of Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1891 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th MAY, 2016

## CORPORATISATION OF PORTS

## 1891. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत

- (b) if so, the details thereof, port-wise;
- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision regarding Corporatisation of major ports in the country;
- (c) whether the Government has considered the views of various stakeholders in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(d): No, Madam.  The Government proposes to modernize the institutional structure of  ports  to  promote  efficiency and  productivity  and  to  provide  greater  economy  and operational flexibility in decision making. The views of Stakeholders will be obtained and incorporated before finalization of the proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: MoU with Iran
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1890 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

MoU WITH IRAN

1890.  SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has recently signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iran regarding enhancement of bilateral cooperation in the power sector; and

(b) if so, the details thereof including the salient features of the MoU?

A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : No, Madam.

(b) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Coastal Shipping
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1887 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th MAY, 2016

## COASTAL SHIPPING

## 1887. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत

- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time-frame set for implementation thereof; and
- (a) whether the Government has finalized any vision document for coastal shipping in order to ensure enhanced contribution of maritime sector to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP);
- (c) if not, the other measures taken/being taken for the development of coastal shipping in the country?

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

## ANSWER

(a)to(c):Yes  Madam.  The  Ministry  of  Shipping  has  prepared  a  vision  document  for  'Coastal Shipping, Tourism and Regional Development' which envisages increasing the share of Coastal/Inland Water transportation, development of coastal shipping as part of an end to end logistic supply chain, integration of inland waterways  with coastal routes, development of regional centres to generate cargo for coastal traffic and promotion of cruise tourism. The specific measures to be taken for development of Coastal shipping have been identified and communicated to concerned Ministries/organisations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Target for Renewable Energy Generation
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1886

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## TARGET FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION

## 1886.  SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of New and Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has fixed a target for renewable energy generation of 175 Gigawatt by 2022 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether solar, hydroelectric and other power sources have been included in it, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the project is progressing successfully and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)&(b): Yes Madam, The Government has up-scaled the target of renewable energy capacity to 175 GW by the year 2022, which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from biopower and 5 GW from small hydro-power.
- (c ): As on 31-03-2016, a cumulative capacity of 42.76 GW has been installed from various Renewable Energy sources, which includes 26.78 GW from Wind, 6.76 GW from solar, 4.27 GW from Small Hydro Power and 4.95 GW from Bio Power, and amounts to 24.4 per cent of the cumulative target set for the year 2021-22.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Master-Plan for Rural Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1883

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## MASTER - PLAN FOR RURAL AREAS

## 1883. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to prepare a master - pl n for overall development of th rural areas in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said master plan is likely to be prepared?

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

(a) to (c) : The    Ministry  of  Rural  Development, inter  alia ,    is    implementing  Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Deendayal Antodaya Yojana -National  Rural  Livelihoods    Mission    (DAY -NRLM),  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana (PMGSY)   and Pradhan  Mantri Awaas Yojana -Gramin (PMAY - G) for overall improvement of rural areas. MGNREGA is a demand driven programme. DAY -NRLM aims to ensure that at le ast one woman member from each rural poor household (about 9 crore) is brought under S Group in a phased manner by the year 2024 - 25. Each household mobilized into DAY -NRLM fold will be supported for 7 - 8 years. For accelerated execution of PMGSY in the States, the Ministry of Rural Development in consultation with the Ministry of Finance has formulated Plan,  to  complete  the  connectivity  mandate  of  the  balance  eligible  habitations  b weather roads under PMGSY -I by March, 2019, wel l before the earlier target year of 2022, enhanced  financial  allocation  to  the  States  and  modified  funding  pattern.    The requested  all  the  States  to  submit  new  proposals  as  per  the  programme  guid consideration and sanction under PMGSY.  Under PMAY - G targets have been fixed to constru 1 crore houses in the rural areas over the next three year period i.e. 2016 - 17 to 2018 - 19. The rural development programmes are implemented as per plan according to programme guidelines

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Wind and Solar Power Potential
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1882

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## WIND AND SOLAR POWER POTENTIAL

## 1882. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of New and Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  through  the  National  Institute  of  Wind  Energy  (NIWE)  has carried out wind and solar power potential in Karnataka;

(b) if so, the details and outcome thereof; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to tap this potential substantially in the State?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): Yes  Madam.  Wind  resource  assessment  in  the  state  of  Karanataka  has  been carried out at 72 locations by installing masts with height ranging from 20m to 120m. Further, National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Chennai has assessed the indicative potential of the state through meso-scale models and estimated the installable wind potential of Karnataka as 8.59 GW, 13.59 GW and 55.86 GW at 50m, 80m and 100m above ground level respectively.

NIWE  under  Solar  Radiation  Resource  Assessment  programme  has  installed  6  solar resource  assessment  stations  in  Karnataka  since  2012  and  the  estimated  solar  energy  potential ranges  from  3-6  kWh/Sq.mt/day.  Further,  NIWE  has  launched  Indian  Solar  Radiation  Atlas providing the information on solar energy potential throughout the country in a spatial resolution of 3x3 km.

(c): Wind power development in the country is primarily private sector driven. In  order to encourage wind power generation in the country including in the State of Karnataka, Government provides various fiscal and  financial incentives such as  Accelerated  Depreciation  (AD), concessional Custom and Excise Duty, 100% Foreign Direct Investment through automatic route, etc.  This  apart  the  Karnataka  State  Electricity  Regulatory  Commission  has  also  determined preferential tariff for wind power generators.

The  Government  provides  various  fiscal  and  financial  incentives  for  promoting  solar energy in the country which includes capital and / or interest subsidy, tax holiday for earnings for 10  years,  Generation  Based  Incentives,  Accelerated  Depreciation,  Concessional  excise  and custom duty, Viability Gap Funding (VGF) etc. This apart power generated for solar is offered at lower tariff through schemes like bundling with thermal power and VGF. These incentives are applicable for the state of Karnataka also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Multi-Model Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1881 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th MAY, 2016

## MULTI-MODEL PORTS

## 1881. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत

- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the locations identified for the purpose, State/UT-wise including Telangana; and
- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop multi-model ports in the country;
- (c) the details of funds allocated and released for the purpose, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c): Govt. of India has decided to set up two new Major Ports at Enayam in the State of Tamil Nadu and at Vadhavan in the State of Maharashtra. In sofar, Rs. 3,95,55,600/- has been released to V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin, which is the nodal port for Enayam Port,  for  preparing  the  Techno-Economic  Feasibility  Report  for  the  proposed  Enayam Port.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Widening of NHs in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K. KAMARAAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1879 ANSWERED ON 5 TH MAY, 2016

## WIDENING OF NHs IN TAMIL NADU

1879. DR. K. KAMARAJ:

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  regarding  widening  of  National Highways in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the present status of land acquisition for widening of National Highways in Tamil Nadu along with the details of funds sanctioned/released/incurred for the proposal; and
- (c) the time by which the widening work of National Highways in the State is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c)   The development and maintenance of National Highways is a continuous process. Presently 30 number of works of widening of National Highways are under progress in the State of Tamil Nadu. About 3362 Hectare of land is required for these works, out of which award for about 2970 Hectare of land has been passed. Till 31 st March, 2016 about Rs. 1076 crore has been disbursed  towards the acquisition of land. These works are at various stages of completion and are targeted for completion latest by December, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Accident of Animals on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1878 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  MAY,  2016

## ACCIDENT OF ANIMALS ON NHS

## 1878.       SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  incidence  of  accidents  on  various  National  Highways  running  through Reserve  Forests  and  Wildlife  Sanctuaries,  involving  collision  between  speeding  motor vehicles and wild life, such as elephants, tigers and deer etc. is on the increase;
- (b) if so, the details of the accidents involving wild life during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  pending  with  the  Ministry  of  erect  speed  barriers  or rumblers or other devices to arrest the travelling speed of the vehicles passing on the National Highways running through reserve forests and wildlife sanctuaries in Order to avert involving collision between speeding motor vehicles and wildlife; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)  &  (b)  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  compiles  accident  data  in  a  format developed  as  per  the  Asia  Pacific  Road  Accident  Database  (APRAD)  project  of  United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific (UNESCAP)  region. Information on incidence of accidents in Reserve Forests and Wildlife Sanctuaries  are not compiled  in  this  format.    There  is  no  authentic  report  available  to  this  Ministry  about incidence of accidents in these areas are on the increase.
- (c)  &  (d)  Mitigation  measures  including  speed  barriers,  signages  etc  are  included  in  the project  design  as  per  the  recommendations  of  the  statutory  bodies  issued  while  granting clearance for the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Uniform for Toll Plaza Attendants
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1875

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  MAY, 2016

## UNIFORM FOR TOLL PLAZA ATTENDANTS

## 1875. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

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

## lM+d ifjogu vkSj jktekxZ ea=h

(a) whether it is a fact that now all toll plaza attendants across National Highways will wear Navy blue  full-sleeve  shirts  and  trousers,  sports  caps  and  safety  jackets  with  name  of  the  operator mentioned on them;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government also directed all the toll operators to display the toll charges prominently and deploy its personnel only after training them in basic etiquette do deal with commuters;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to conduct surprise checks to find compliance of the code, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) vide circular dated 02.02.2016 has decided to prescribe navy  blue uniform  which  includes sports cap (with logo of  company  of  the contractor/concessionaire), full sleeves shirt and trouser, security belt (with logo of company of the contractor/concessionaire) and safety jackets (with fluorescent stripes in front and back) for all fee plaza  staff.  NHAI  has  also  directed  fee  plaza  operators  to  develop  on  their  own  a  training programme/module  for  fee  collection  staff  and  to  standardize  the  display  boards  at  fee  plazas according to the latest fee rates, concessions and exemptions available to users.

(e)  NHAI  vide  circular  dated  03.07.2014  issued  instructions  for  surprise  checks  by  the  Project Director atleast once in a month to observe the performance of the user fee collection contractor and to furnish the inspection report to NHAI, Headquarter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Equity Fund for Solar Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1874

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## EQUITY FUND FOR SOLAR ENERGY

## 1874. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of New and Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government  proposes to  create  a  $  1  billion  equity  fund  for  solar energy in the country so as to facilitate new companies to come up for making solar power generation a movement and to make a transit from Megawatt to Gigawatt;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which  it is likely to come into force;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  positive  way  forward  from  global financial institutions to tap the opportunity; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

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

(a)&(b): IREDA  to sponsor  an Alternate Investment Fund to raise USD 1 to 1.5 billion for deployment in equity and equity related products to support in achieving the target of 175 GW by  2022 and energy efficiency.

This is only at initial stages of planning and timings depend on several factors.

(c)&(d): Formal request for participations has not been sent to any  global financial institution  yet.  However,  the  concept  has  been  discussed  in  various  meetings  and  has generally been well received.

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