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Lok Sabha Question No. 4183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Fuel Less Machines/Devices
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4183 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

FUEL LESS MACHINES/DEVICES

4183. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  various  fuel  less  (Energy Saver) machines/devices with efficiency approval 76% have been developed by the individual Innovators and said machines tested by the Central  Institute  of  Agriculture  Engineering  (ICAR),  IIT  and  others  are being awarded by the National and International Institutions;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  the  Government  is  providing  fund/grant  under  various schemes  for  production  of  electricity  especially  under  small  and  hydro power schemes; and

(d) if so, the steps being taken by the Government  to provide fund/assistance  to  such  innovators,  whose  efficiency  was  approved  as 76%?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : Yes, Madam. Some of the inventions relating to fuel less (Energy Saver) machines/devices are as under:-

- i. IIT  Bombay  has  developed  and  patented  energy  saver  device,  Super Heat Recovery Water Heater. This device can be integrated on existing or new Refrigeration or Air Conditioning Systems (R&AC Systems), to recover heat without consuming any additional power.

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- ii. IIT Delhi has developed devices/technologies for (a) Harnessing draught  Animal  Power  for  running  screw  pump,  chaff-cutter,  attachakki,  paddy  thresher,  sprinkler  and  charging  batteries  (b)  Bullock Driven Tractor (BDT) (c) Pedal operated Treadle Pump for Irrigation (d) Ultra-Micro  (Pico)  Hydel  Power  Package  for  Rural  Applications  (e) Utilization of bio-Gas.
- iii. 'Fuelstar-Fuel saver' Combustion catalyst was purchased and tested at ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal. The equipment  had  claimed  15%  diesel  saving.  No  fuel  saving  was observed  during  the  testing  of  catalyst  on  tractor  engine  under laboratory conditions.

(c) & (d) : Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  is  providing  Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for the purpose of generation of Electricity under Wind, Solar, Bio-power and Small Hydro Power schemes.

There is no specific scheme  to  provide fund/assistance to innovators of fuel less (Energy Saver) machines/devices. However, there is a scheme to provide grant for research and development in power sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Purchase of Aircraft by Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM, CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL, RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 4182 (To be answered On the Ith August 2016)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIA TION LOK SABHA

## PURCHASE OF AIRCRAFT BY AIR INDIA

4182.

SHRIMATI K MARAGATHAM SHRI CR PATIL SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government proposes to new passenger aircraft for Air India and if sO, the details thereof; buy
- (c) whether a substantial decline in jet fuel prices which constitutes around 40 per cent of the total operational cost of airlines; allowed the domestic airlines to offer tickets at lower prices attracting air traffic; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): Madam.There is no such proposal by Air India to purchase new planes (b): Yes, Madam-Air India is also inducting on lease 4320 narrow aircraft as part 0f its fleet replacement and expansion plans for the narrow body fleet: The Air India Board approved A320 induction in 2 phases of 19 units and 15 units, respectively: Out of 19 units, 5 have already arrived and for remaining 14 aircraft, agreement has been signed with MIs ALAFCO. aircraft LOI has been signed with the two lessors and the final agreement is in process. The induction of the remaining 7 units is under process. No, dry body

(c) & (d): Under the provision of Sub Rule (1) of Rule 135, Aircraft Rules 1937, airlines are free to fix reasonable tariff having regard to all relevant factors, including the cost Of operation, characteristics 0f Service, reasonable profit and the generally prevailing tariff: Air fare s0 established by the airlines is published on their respective website under the provision of Sub Rule (2) of Rule 135, Aircraft Rules 1937 Air India ffers fares that are competitive and based on market considerations, seasonality, product features.like frequency, timings, directlindirect etc. Operational costs including ATF prices are & factor in determining fares, however these are not hench marked or proportional with rise and fall of ATF prices.

- (b) whether the Air India proposes to induct 30 Airbus A320 aircraft due to a robust growth in domestic air traffic, taking its total fleet size to around 150 planes in the next three financial years, if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) if the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 4180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Integrated National Waterways Transport Grid
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4180 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th AUGUST, 2016

## INTEGRATED NATIONAL WATERWAYS TRANSPORT GRID

## 4180. SHRI RAGHAVLAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPINGbe pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government has set upan Integrated National WaterwaysTransport Grid (INWTG) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the objectivesthereof;
- (c) the financial implication involvedthereon along with the advantage likely toaccrue as a result of setting up of INWTG;and
- (d) the time by which the INWTG islikely to be made functional?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(d):A proposal to implement a project for setting up of an Integrated National Waterways Transport Grid (INWTG) at an estimated cost of Rs.22,763 crore was formulated based on  the  report  prepared  by  M/s  RITES  Ltd.    However,  since  the  Inland  Waterways Authority of  India  (IWAI) is  already  undertaking  the  sub-components  of  INWTG on National  Waterways-1  to  5  including  the  Jal  Marg  Vikas  project  related  to  NW-1, through budgetary support and external aid through multi-lateral funding, it has been decided that the proposal of INWTG as a comprehensive project may not be pursued further.   Projects that are viable and can be implemented early are being taken up on priority  on  all  the  National  Waterways  declared  under  the  National  Waterways  Act, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Fitness Certificates for Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL, RENUKA BUTTA

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that issuing fitness certificate without checking the vehicles and issuing driving license to persons not having driving skills are the major reasons responsible for road accidents;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to make the process of issuing driving license and vehicle fitness certificate transparent and scientific;

(d) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has sent a proposal for creation of automated driving test centres in the State, if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the  details  of  the  funds  requested  for  the  purpose  and  the  response  of  the  Central  Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  &  (b) Road  accidents  are  caused  due  to  the  complex  interaction  of  a  number  of  factors.  These include  driver's  fault,  mechanical  defects  in  the  vehicles,  fault  of  pedestrians,  bad  road,  bad  weather, increase in vehicular population, increase in population, heterogeneous traffic etc. The fitness certificate is  to  be  granted  by  the  authorised  officer  only  after  carrying  out  the  tests  specified  in  rule  of  Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.

(c) Rule 62 to rule 73 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (CMVRs) prescribe the detailed procedure  prior  to  grant  certificate  of  fitness  of  vehicles.    Chapter-II  of  the  Motor  Vehicles  Act, 1988(MV Act) and Chapter-II of the CMVRs prescribes various provisions for testing and examination prior to grant of driving licenses. Implementation of provisions of MV Act and CMVRs comes under the purview  of  State  Transport  Departments. Central  Government  from  time  to  time  sensitizes  State Governments  for  proper  compliance  of  the  MV  Act  and  CMVRs.  Further,  the  Government  is implementing  schemes  for  setting  up  of  model  automated  centres  for  Inspection  and  Certification  of Vehicles and model driving training schools with automated test tracks.

(d) & (e) A proposal for creation of Automated Driving Test Centre has been received from Government of  Andhra  Pradesh  for  the  total  cost  of  Rs.  900.00  lakhs.  This  cost  will  include  procurement  and installation  of  cameras,  sensors,  information  technology  equipment  and  its  peripherals,  finger  print scanners, digital signature pads etc. The proposal is being examined by the Government.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4179

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## FITNESS CERTIFICATES FOR VEHICLES

## 4179.   SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL: SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Exodus of Pilots
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4177 (To be answered on the Iith August 2016)

## EXODUS OF PILOTS

4177.

SHRI K ASHOK KUMAR

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Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Air India has hiked the penalty\_on pilots leaving the airline within five years of joining from Rs.10 lakh to Rs. 50 lakh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the move is aimed at checking the mass exodus of pilots and ensuring that the Air India recovers the cost incurs on training them;
- (d) if the details thereof; and
- (e) whether all commercial pilots who may join Air India needs to sign a bond and give a bank guarantee amounting to Rs. 50 lakhs and if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) (b): Selected candidates as Pilot are required to give a Bank Guarantee from a Nationalized Bank of 'equivalent amount of the training cost: In case, leave the Company before completion 0f 5 years of contract, the said Bank Guarantee will be invoked by Air India Limited for proportionate amount. In addition, the training cost will also be recovered from their salary in 60 EMIs: they

Candidates would also be required to execute Service Agreement and Surety Bond for Service Agreement to serve the Company for a period of 10 years (Including extended period of Fixed Term Contract) In case, the candidate leaves the Company before completion of 10 years of service; he/she would be liable to pay Air India Limited the sum as inducted in Service Agreement in addition to invocation of the Bank Guarantee (if Valid): The Bank Guarantee and amount of liquidated damages as indicated in the Service Agreement and Surety Bond for Service Agreement shall be Rs.50 Lacs in aggregate for the candidates selected as Trainee Pilot (CPL Holder):

The amount of liquidated damages in respect of candidates joining as Sr. Trainee Pilot (with A-320 Endorsement) is Rs.50 Lacs.

(c) & (d): The said move is aimed to protect the interest of Air India. Air India spends a huge amount, manpower and man-hours to train on its fleet and their training is a continuous process to keep their licenses current: In view of the soaring demand of trained pilots in the market and also to put a deterrent on pilots, Air India has made such change: pilots

(e): Sir. Details already provided in part (a) & (b) above: Yes,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Higher Freight Cost on Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4176 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## 'Higher Freight Cost on Coal'

## 4176.  DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the freight cost on coal produced in Gujarat is higher than the actual cost of coal resulting in higher cost of generation of power;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Union  Government  to  reduce  the  cost  of  coal,  burden  to  import  the  coal  and rationalization of coal linkage; and
- (c) whether the Union Government initiated any steps for swapping of coal by the Government of Gujarat and Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited based on heating  value  through  third  party  sampling  and  analysis  at  loading  points  for  both domestic coal at mines and imported coal at ports and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

## ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a)&(b): The State of Gujarat does not have any mines/coal production.  Based on the recommendations  of  Inter-Ministerial Task  Force  (IMTF)  rationalization of sources in respect of 17 power plants for a quantity of about 23 Million Tonne has taken place.  In respect of 2 cases related to GSECL, GSECL have not signed Fuel Supply  Agreement  (FSA)  in  respect  of  Gandhinagar  TPS  and  Wanakbori  TPS  as GSECL has insisted to execute FSA at notified price.

Ministry  of  Coal  has  issued  a  directive  to  CIL,  GSECL  and  WCL  to operationalize the rationalization of GSECL coal supplies from WCL according to the recommendation of IMTF.

- (c): For swapping of coal linkage, an agreement was signed between GSECL and NTPC to  the  effect  that  1  MTPA  of  coal  from  SECL  (Korea-Rewa  field)  would  be supplied to NTPC Seepat plant and in lieu of that GSECL will take imported coal of NTPC.  The same is under operation at SECL from 2014-15.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Production of Cotton
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## PRODUCTION OF COTTON

## 4175.   ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

(a) whether Cotton Advisory Board had revised downwards the cotton production estimates for this season;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the  corrective  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  the reduction in production of cotton?

## उत्तर

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## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी श्री अज

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) & (b): Yes, madam. For the cotton season 2015-16, Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) has revised the cotton production estimate at 338 lakh bales as against its earlier  estimates  of  352  lakh  bales.  The  reasons  for  the  downwards  cotton production estimates are:

- (i) The  acreage  under  cotton  has  decreased  by  around  7%  as  against previous  year  due  to  switching  over  to  other  crops  in  Northern  & Central Regions.
- (ii) White  fly  attack  in  Northern  zone  and  pink  boll-worm  attack  in Gujarat region.
- (iii) Delayed rains in Central & Southern region and deficit rains across all cotton growing areas.

(c): The  corrective  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent the reduction in production of cotton are as under:-

- i) Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare  is implementing  Cotton  Development  Programme  with  a  focus  on cropping  system  approach  under  National  Food  Security  Mission (NFSM)  in  15  major  cotton  growing  states  viz;  Assam,  Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa,  Punjab,  Rajasthan,  Telangana,  Tamil  Nadu,  Tripura,  Uttar

Pradesh & West Bengal since 2014-15.  Under the scheme, thrust is given for transfer of latest technology to cotton growers through Front Line Demonstration (FLD) on Integrated Crop Management (ICM), Desi  Cotton,  Extra  Long  Staple  Cotton,  High  Density  Planting System.  The scheme is being implemented through State Department of Agriculture  (SDA),  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research (ICAR), State Agriculture Universities (SAUs), Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) etc. Besides, States can support cotton development programme under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).

- ii) With a view to promote Cotton farming,  during cotton season 201617,  Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmer Welfare has fixed minimum support price for medium staple length cotton at Rs. 3860/per quintal and for long staple at Rs. 4160/- per quintal.
- iii) Cotton  Corporation of  India  (CCI)  Limited  has  been  entrusted  with procurement  of  cotton  from  farmers  at  Minimum  Support  Price (MSP)  to  protect  the  interest  of  farmers  by  giving  MSP  to  their produce to avoid distress sale.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Separate Policy for Mining of Coal in Meghalaya
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4174 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.8.2016

## Separate Policy for Mining of Coal in Meghalaya

## 4174.  SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to formulate a separate policy for mining of coal in Meghalaya, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  of  Meghalaya  has  requested  the  Union  Government  to exempt the Sixth Schedule Areas in Meghalaya from the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Union Government has expressed its view in the National Green Tribunal about the banning of coal mining in Meghalaya, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b) Yes  Madam.  Ministry  of  Coal  has  received  a  proposal  from  Government  of Meghalaya on 28.07.2016 proposing amendments in certain  provisions of Mines and Minerals  (Development  &  Regulation)Act,  1957(MMDR  Act)  and  Coal  Mines (Nationalization)  Act,  1973  (CMN  Act)and  requested  for  a  Presidential  notification under  Para  12  A  (b)  of  the  6 th Schedule  to  the  Constitution    so  that  the  proposed amendments in MMDR Act, 1957 and CMN Act shall not apply/ shall apply with modifications to the  Autonomous  Region( Scheduled areas) of the State of Meghalaya.
- (c) Ministry  of  Coal  had  filed  affidavit  in  the  National  Green  Tribunal  in  OA  no. 110(THC) of 2012 inter alia stating that there is nothing to show that the President of India has given any exemption that the Coal Mines (Nationalization) Act, 1973  shall not  apply  to  an  autonomous  district  or  an  autonomous    region  in  the  State  of Meghalaya, therefore the law is applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Eastern Peripheral Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the Upcoming 135 km Eastern Peripheral Expressway stretch;
- (b) whether this 6-lane corridor will have features of most advanced Intelligent Traffic System (ITS) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the estimated cost of this expressway and the States which are likely to be interconnected?

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) The work has already been awarded and is under implementation.
- (b) Yes  Madam.  ITS  comprises  of  Advanced  Traffic  Management  System  (ATMS)  and  Toll Management System (TMS).
- (c) The estimated civil works cost of the project is Rs. 5763.10 Cr. The estimated cost towards land acquisition and pre- construction activities Rs. 1795 Cr. The States to be inter-connected are Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4171

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## EASTERN PERIPHERAL EXPRESSWAY

## 4171.   SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: National Power Training Institute
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4169 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTE

4169.  SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  start  the  functioning  of National Power Training Institute in Alappuzha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed any time frame for the commencing of courses and training programmes in the institute, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether  Government  proposes  to  renovate  and  upgrade  the  existing infrastructure  in  the  power  sector  with  the  latest  state-of-the-art  technology,  if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (d) : The  Government  has  sanctioned  setting  up  of  a  new  National  Power Training  Institute  (NPTI)  at  Alappuzha,  Kerala  on  11 th   December,  2013,  with  a completion schedule of three years. The outlay approved for this institute is Rs.56.35 crore. NPTI has taken over the possession of 15 acres of land from the Government of Kerala.  Power  Grid  Corporation  of  India  Limited  (PGCIL)  has  been  appointed  as Project  Management  Consultant  for  all  infrastructural  works.  NTPC  Ltd.  has  been appointed as Project Management Consultant for Simulator works. A total of Rs.6.39 Crore has been released so far for the establishment of this Institute.

- (e) : The renovation and upgradation of existing infrastructure with the latest state-of-the-art technology are taken up from time to time depending on technological advancements. Government has sanctioned a new project for renovation, modernization and augmentation of training infrastructure of nine institutes of NPTI on 12 th  December, 2013 with an outlay of Rs.73.97 Crore.

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