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Lok Sabha Question No. 3171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Transportation Cost of Coal
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3171 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## TRANSPORTATION COST OF COAL

3171.  SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a)     whether the Government has formulated/ proposes to formulate any plan to promote and develop inland  waterways  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details  and  the  salient  features thereof; and
- (b)   the extent to which the transportation cost is likely to be reduced as a result of implementation of the said mode?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      Five  waterways  have  been  declared  as  National  Waterways  under  the  relevant  Act. Further, to increase the  network of inland waterways IWT the National Waterways Bill, 2015 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha, under which 106 new waterways across 24 States are proposed to be declared as National Waterways.  The 'Jal Marg Vikas' Project, a World  Bank-aided  Project  for  capacity  augmentation  of  the  river  Ganga,  National Waterway-1 will further develop the river for navigational purpose.
- (b)    Inland  Water  Transport  (IWT)  mode  is  recognized  as  an  economical,  fuel  efficient  and environment  friendly  mode  of  transport  especially  for  the  movement  of  bulk  cargo, hazardous  goods  and  over  dimensional  cargo.      According  to  the  Integrated  National Waterways Transportation Grid Study conducted in 2014 by RITES, cost saving and fuel efficiency  is  a  key  benefit  of  IWT  mode  compared  to  rail  and  road  transportation  as explained below:
- (i) One Litre of fuel moves, 24 tonne-km on road, 95 tonne-km on rail and 215 tonnekm on IWT.
- (ii) Capital cost of developing waterways is much lower than rail and road.
- (iii) Inter  modal  comparative  operating  cost  (Rs.  /  ton  km)  for  movement  of  freight through  Rail is Rs.1.41, Road is Rs.2.58 and for inland waterways it is Rs.1.06.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Separate Lane for Emergency Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3170

ANSWERED ON 17 TH     DECEMBER, 2015

## SEPARATE LANE FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES

3170.      DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the instances of emergency in medical services getting delayed has increased in the cities due to traffic congestion on the roads;
- (b) if so, the measures being taken to address this problem;
- (c) whether it is proposed to allow retrofitting a box in the two-wheelers to carry medical aid related equipment;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)  As per Rule 10 of Rules of Road Regulations, 1989 under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, every driver shall, on the approach of a fire service vehicle or of an ambulance allow it free  passage  by  drawing  to  the  side  of  the  road.  Implementations  of  provisions  of  Motor Vehicles Act and Central Motor  Vehicles Rules  come  under the purview  of State Government.

(c) to (e)  Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has notified the draft rules to amend the Rule 123 of Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 vide   notification No. GSR 789(E) dated 19.10.2015. The said  Notification provides that on and after the 1 st day of April, 2016, a box not exceeding 550 mm in length, 510 mm in width and 500 mm in height may be fitted on a motor  cycle  for  carriage  of  any  items.    This  also  provides  that  no  pillion  rider  shall  be allowed on a motor cycle on which a box as specified in the above proviso has been fitted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: FDI in Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA, SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3167 (To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## FDI IN AVIATION SECTOR

3167. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the Foreign Direct Investment in the aviation sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to promote domestic
- sectors especially 'un-served' airports in the country; and
- (d) the details in respect of the 80: 20 funding model for infrastructure development of airports and the procedure adopted for identification of such airports?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a)  and  (b):  As  per  Press  Note  12  (2015  Series)  dated  24.11.2015, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has enhanced the foreign equity cap for Non-scheduled Air Transport Service and Ground Handling Services from 74% to 100. Further, Regional Air Transport Service (RSOP) has also been made eligible for Foreign Investment upto 49% under automatic route.
- (c)  :  -Regional  connectivity  is  one  of  the  highest  priority  of  the Government and the draft Civil Aviation Policy released in October, 2015 envisages revival of unserved or underserved aerodromes and airstrips.
- (d): Government provides assistance to develop airport upto 20% of the

project cost, in case of strategically important and financially unviable projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Amendments to AIBP
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3163

ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## AMENDMENTS TO AIBP

†3163. SHRIMATI  JYOTI  DHURVE

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to amend the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), if so, the details thereof; and (b) the manner in which the interest of States having lesser irrigation percentage is likely to be protected?

## ANSWER

## THE HON'BLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a)  &  (b) During the 12th Plan, the AIBP guidelines has been modified and implemented from October, 2013. As per the new guidelines, the pari-passu implementation of Command Area Development (CAD) works has been given enhanced importance for optional utilization of  the  irrigation  potential.  The  eligibility  criteria  for  new  projects  was  continued  but  the advanced stage  of  construction  has  been  defined  in  terms  of  at  least  50%  of  physical  and financial progress on essential works like Head-Works, Earth Works, Land Acquisition, R&R etc. Further, funding pattern and mode of disbursement has been slightly modified during XII Plan.  The  states  having  lesser  irrigation  potential  have  been  exempted  from  1:1  criteria  i.e. inclusion of new proposal on completion of ongoing schemes under AIBP. The guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) will also be followed for release of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Rules for Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3161 (To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## RULES FOR AIRLINES

## 3161. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether as per the existing Aviation Policy, it is mandatory for the airlines operating in India to follow 5/20 rule where an Indian carrier must be five year old and have at least twenty planes in its fleet to fly abroad, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to remove the 5/20 rule to allow some private airlines to fly on foreign routes; and (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) Yes Madam. As per existing Aviation Policy, any Indian air transport undertaking shall be eligible to apply for operation of international scheduled air transport services, if it is in possession of -

(i)a valid permit for operation of scheduled air transport services (ii)a  minimum of five  years  experience  of  continuous  operation  of domestic scheduled air transport services and

(iii)at least twenty aircraft in its fleet.

- (b) & (c): No Madam. However, suggestions have been invited from stakeholders whether to continue or discontinue the rule.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Development of Jammu Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3160 (To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## DEVELOPMENT OF JAMMU AIRPORT

## 3160. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) the schemes formulated and the provision of funds made for the development of the Jammu Airport;
- (b) the scheme formulated and funds earmarked for increasing the length of airstrips at airports in the country particularly at Jammu Airport; and (c) the time by which the work of the development of Jammu airport is likely to be undertaken start?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b) : Development/up-gradation of airport infrastructure including airstrips is a continuous process and is undertaken by AAI from time to time depending on commercial viability, socioeconomic considerations, availability of land and budgetary support etc. At present there is no specific scheme for development of Jammu Airport and for increasing the length of airstrips in the country.

(c) : Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Recruitment of Flight Operating Inspectors
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3156 (To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## RECRUITMENT OF FLIGHT OPERATING INSPECTORS

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

3156. SHRI P.C. MOHAN

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has pointed towards lack of training of technical staff in Director General of Civil Aviation  (DGCA)  and  precarious  shortfall  of  Flight  Operating Inspectors(FOIs) in the DGCA's pay roll, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto/
- (b) the sanctioned and the actual strength of the FOIs as on date;
- (c) the number of FoIs on the pay roll of DGCA and the status of other FOIs not on the pay roll of DGCA and the method/manner in which payment is made to such FOIs;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to recruit FOIs to fulfil the
- norms prescribed by the FAA; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) after an audit of DGCA in September 2013 and a follow-up in December, 2013 raised findings related to procedural issues including lack of sufficient number of properly type-rated Operations Inspectors(current and qualified) for all the aircraft types operated by airlines.

In  response,  Government  approved  creation  of  75  posts  of  Flight Operations Inspectors in DGCA in January, 2014 based on the manpower evaluation conducted to cover all the operators(scheduled/non-scheduled and general aviation) including the types of aircraft. These positions included Chief Flight Operations Inspector(1), Deputy Chief Flight Operations Inspectors(7), Senior Flight Operations Inspectors(20) and

Flight  Operations  Inspector(47).  The  Government  also  approved induction  of  FOIs  on-contract  immediately. (b) Sanctioned Strength:- 75 Actual Strength       :- 52 (c) All 52 FOIs are on the pay roll of DGCA. (d) to (e) FAA does not prescribe any norms for DGCA. The number of FOIs required in DGCA have been assessed based on the current civil aviation activities in the country and based on the functions performed by the FOIs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: World Bank Assistance
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3155

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## WORLD BANK ASSISTANCE

## 3155.   SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether the World Bank has offered assistance to India for building infrastructure under its Global Infrastructure Facility; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the infrastructure likely to be created therefrom, Statewise?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No, Madam.

- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Civil Aviation Requirements Policy
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3154 (To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY

## 3154. SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has finalised its Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) policy for purchase and operation of Powered Hang Glider, which has been pending for revision for the last many years; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which it is likely to be finalised?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a)  to  (b)    Directorate  General  of  Civil  Aviation  (DGCA) is having regulation as Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR),Section-2, Series-O, Part VI for registration, Airworthiness and Operation of Powered Hang Glider. This CAR does not cover any DGCA policy related to purchase of Powered  Hang  Glider.  DGCA  has  already  prepared  and  put  for consultation  the  revised  draft  CAR  Section-2,  Series-O,  Part  VI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Smuggling by Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

3150.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3150 (To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## SMUGGLING BY AIRLINES

## SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there have been instances where several airlines have been
- found to be indulged in smuggling of certain products abroad;
- (b) if so, the details of such instances reported during the last three years
- and the current year, year-wise and airline-wise;
- (c)  the  action  taken  against  such  airlines  and  the  employees  found involved therein;
- (d) whether the Government is aware of gold smuggling with the help of ground staff at Indira Gandhi International Airport while changing connecting flight, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to prevent smuggling of goods through airports as well as keep a strict watch/vigil on the activities of the staff at various airports across the country?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a):     No instance of airlines indulging in smuggling has been detected by the Central Board of Excise and Customs (Anti-smuggling Unit) under the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), a designated agency for this purpose.
- (b) & (c):   Do not arise in view of reply to Part (a) above.
- (d):      One (01) case has been detected in the year 2015-16 (upto 31st October, 2015) at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi wherein involvement of ground staff was found in smuggling of gold while the passenger was changing to the connecting flight.
- (e):      The Government has sensitised the Customs field formations to keep constant vigil on attempts to smuggle goods.  The Customs keep

surveillance, gather intelligence, profile passengers and scan baggage and passengers to detect and prevent smuggling.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Coal Blocks in Forests
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## Government of India Ministry of Coal

## Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3149 To be answered on 17.12.2015

## Coal Blocks in Forests

## 3149. DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the coal blocks proposed to be auctioned are in the  habitats  of  tigers,  leopards  or  elephants  and  the  protected  forest area; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the measures  being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR COAL, POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b): No,  Sir.  Only  those  coal  mines  which  are  not  falling  in  'Inviolate Forest  Areas'  as  indicated  by  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forests  &  Climate Change (MoEF&CC) are being  auctioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Funds Provided to Educational Institutes
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3148 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

Funds Provided to Educational Institutes

## 3148. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY :

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- a) the  details  of  the  funds  provided  to  the  educational  institutes  by  Coal  India  Limited  and  its subsidiaries during each of the last three years, institute-wise;
- b) whether any assessment of the quality of education provided in such educational  institutions has been conducted;
- c) if so, the details thereof along with the assistance provided to poor children in these institutions; and
- d) the  steps  being  taken  for  the  welfare  of  poor  students  and  to  keep  check  on  the  quality  of education in these sponsored institutes?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  COAL, POWER AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Permission of Light Motor Vehicle for Plying on National Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the light motor vehicles have been permitted on national highways for public transportation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  an  increase  in  accidents  due  to  use  of  light  motor  vehicles  for  public  transportation  on national highways have been reported; and
- (d) if so, the reaction thereon?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3147

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## PERMISSION OF LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLE FOR PLYING ON NATIONAL HIGHWAY

## 3147.   SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)  &  (b)    Section  2  of  the  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988  defines  the  different  types  of  Motor  Vehicles. Under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, there is no restriction on light motor vehicles to ply on National Highways.
- (c) & (d)  There is no specific information about accidents occurring on National Highways due to use of light motor vehicles for public transportation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Vehicular Movement on NH-212
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3146

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## VEHICULAR MOVEMENT ON NH-212

## 3146.   SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether the movement of vehicles on NH-212 is banned at night on NH-212 is resulting in traffic problems between the two States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken in this regard including construction of tunnel?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & (b)  Yes, Madam. As per the decisions of Deputy Commissioner, Chamrajnagara and upheld by the Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Karnataka,  the  traffic  movement  in  about  20  km  stretch  of  NH-212 between Gundlupet and Sulthan Batheri Road is banned during night from 2000 Hrs to 0600 Hrs in the interest of peaceful existence of wildlife in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve.
- (c) There is no such proposal for construction of tunnel in this stretch of NH-212.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: National/International Fairs
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3141 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL FAIRS

## 3141. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M:

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

- (a) whether  any  National  and  international  fairs  is  proposed  to  be organized  to  facilitate  buyers  and  sellers  and  in  fixing  target  as  per order booked/enquiries received; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  action  taken  by  the  Government along with the fund allocation in this regard, State/UT-wise?

## 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) & (b): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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