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Lok Sabha Question No. 2907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Radio Link Technology
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2907 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2016

## RADIO LINK TECHNOLOGY

†2907. SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the mobile service provider companies are violating the norms of Radio-Link Technology in the country which help them mask call drop;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action being taken by the Government against the companies violating Radio-Link Technology norms?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b) Madam, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) through agencies appointed by it, has conducted Independent Drive Tests of mobile networks in Delhi, Mumbai,  Lucknow,  Kanpur,  Chandigarh,  Hyderabad,  Darjeeling  &  Sikkim,  Bhopal, Ranchi,  Trivandrum  and  Ahmadabad  during  May-June  2016.  The  results  of  these drive tests have shown that some of the service providers in these cities have high Radio Link Timeout (RLT) values, which indicate that the call can be sustained even during poor quality for a longer time, resulting in the poor customer experience.Detailed  reports  of  these  Independent  Drive  Tests  are  published  on TRAI's website www.trai.gov.in.
- (c) TRAI has sought detailed information from the service providers  on the RLT values in their network. After examination of the information received from the service providers, necessary action will be taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Indo-Pak Talks
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: LALLU SINGH, RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2905 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

## INDO-PAK TALKS

† 2905.

SHRI LALLU SINGH:

SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Indo-Pak  talk  is  likely  to  be  derailed  in  view  of  the role of Pakistan in fuelling unrest in Jammu and Kashmir and the provocative statements;
- (b) if so, the facts and details thereof; and
- (c) the  issues  on  which  Indo-Pak  talks  have  taken  place  during the last three years along with the progress achieved?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V.K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) & (b) On  09th   December  2015,  when  EAM  met  the  Pakistani leadership and her counterpart in Islamabad on the sidelines of the 'Heart of Asia process for regional cooperation on Afghanistan', the two sides agreed on a Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue to address all outstanding issues bilaterally and through peaceful means. Both sides, accordingly, directed the Foreign Secretaries to work out the modalities and schedule of the meetings under the comprehensive bilateral  dialogue.  However,  in  the  wake  of  Pathankot  airbase terrorist  attack  on  2 nd   January  2016,  their  meeting  to  discuss modalities of the Dialogue has not taken place so far.
- (c) Government  has  taken  a  number  of  initiatives  for  building  a normal relationship with Pakistan and for addressing all outstanding issues. Putting an end to anti-India terrorism and violence emanating from the territories under its control would allow Pakistan  to  move  forward  in  ties  with  India.  Progress  in  Pakistan investigating the Pathankot airbase attack to bring its perpetrators to justice will contribute to a conducive climate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Manned Space Programme
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2903

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 03, 2016

## MANNED SPACE PROGRAMME

## 2903.

## SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- the  details  of  advancements  in  India's  space  programme during the last two years and details of co-operation and assistance  received  from  other  countries  during  the  last two years for 'A Manned Space Programme', country-wise;
- (a) and
- (b)
- the response received so far from each country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) The  major  advancements  in  India's  space  programme during the last two years include  - (i) Insertion of India's Mars  Orbiter  around  the  planet  Mars,  (ii)  realisation  of indigenous Cryogenic engine & stage and building indigenous  capability  of  launching  2  Ton  class  satellites, (iii)  realisation  of    space  based  services  for  en-route navigation  &  safety-of-life  applications  in  aviation  sector, (iv) completion of Indigenous satellite navigational system-NavIC,  (v)  placement  of  a  observatory  in  space

'ASTROSAT' enabling simultaneous multi-wavelength (from Ultraviolet to X-Ray) observations  of stars  and galaxies,  (vi)  deployment  of  an  indigenously  built  S-Band Unfurlable Antenna (6 meter) in space for satellite based mobile communications, (vii) technology demonstration of reusable launch vehicle, (viii) launching of 20 satellites in a single launch mission.

ISRO has taken up the development of critical technologies as part of pre-project activities for the Manned  Space  Programme. Major activities identified under Pre-Project are Crew Module (CM) systems, Environmental  Control  &  Life  Support  System  (ECLSS), Flight  Suit  and  Crew  Escape  System  (CES).  The  Crew module  was  flight  tested  in  the  experimental  mission  of GSLV  MkIII on December  18,  2014  and  the re-entry characteristics and the recovery of the Crew Module were successfully  demonstrated.  The  flight  suit  development has  been  completed.  Development  of  the  ECLSS  and  the Crew Escape Systems are progressing well and is targeted to be completed in 2016-17.

As of now, Manned Space Programme is not an approved programme. Currently, ISRO is developing critical technologies  relevant  for  human  spaceflight  for  building future  capacity.  No  co-operation  or  assistance  has  been sought from any other country during the last two years in this regard.

- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Toilet Facilities in EMU & MEMU
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2902 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

## TOILET FACILITIES IN EMU & MEMU

2902. SHRI M. K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the MEMU and EMU trains are now running more than their administered distance;

(b) if so, whether the Railways proposes to provide toilets in these MEMU/EMU trains for the convenience of the passengers; and

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

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Most of the MEMU and EMU trains are presently running within their administered distance.  However, in very few cases, these are running more than their administered distance.

(b)  &  (c)  From  April  2010  onwards,  all  newly  manufactured  MEMU trailer coaches have been provided with toilet facilities.  Directives have also been issued that all existing old MEMU trains should be provided with at least one trailer coach having toilet facility.

At present, there is no policy/proposal to provide toilets in EMU trains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Act East Policy
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2901

## TO BE ANSWERED ON

## Wednesday, August 3, 2016/Shravana 12, 1938 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## Act East Policy

## 2901. SHRI NINONG ERING

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures taken by his Ministry to realise the objectives of "Act East Policy" in North-East region;
- (b) the  specific  measures  proposed  to  be  taken  in  each  State  including  Arunachal Pradesh; and
- (c) the time frame, if any, specified in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (c) The Act East Policy (AEP) focuses on the extended neighbourhood in the AsiaPacific region. AEP provides an interface between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) region. The policy which was originally conceived as an economic initiative, has gained political, strategic and cultural dimensions. On the domestic front, the Government  has  taken  measures  for  time  bound  completion  of  critical  infrastructure projects in the North Eastern Region (NER) relating to road, rail, inland water transport, power, airports and telecom connectivity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: NutrIce Cream
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2899 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016)

## NUTRICE CREAM

## 2899.  SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

## Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  CSIR-CFTRI,  Mysuru,  developed the NutrIce  Cream  to  address nutritional deficiencies;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and the benefits likely to be derived therefrom;
- (c)   whether  access  to  better  and  diversified  diets  is  the  key  to  combating nutrition deficits and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)   the manner in which the said Ice creams are likely to address the problem of nutritional deficiencies?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES

## (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY)

- (a),(b)&(d)  Yes,  Madam.  The  Council  of  Scientific  and  Industrial  Research  (CSIR) constituent  Laboratory,  CSIR-Central  Food  Technological  Research  Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), in association with M/s Oleome Biosolutions, Bengaluru and M/s Dairy Classic Ice Creams Pvt. Ltd., has developed 'Nutrice'. It is an Omega-3 and Vitamin-E enriched frozen dessert from vegetarian source. Dietary supplementation  of  Omega-3  (ω-3)  fats  which  are  the  poly  unsaturated  fatty acids (PUFA) have been reported to have beneficial health functions, including brain  development  in  children  and  good  health  in  elderly  population.  The product  is  nutritional  dessert  that  will  provide  the  Recommended  Dietary Allowance (RDA) of omega-3 for children in one serving.
- (c) Largely, people's food habits revolve around diverse food sources  and preparations  to  address  the  different  nutritional  requirements.  Using  the knowledge  of  traditional  Indian  food  habits,  CSIR-CFTRI  has  developed  a diverse array of food products such as Nutri-chikki incorporated with spirulina, Rice  mix,  high  protein  rusk,  energy  food,  nutri  sprinkle,  sesame  paste,  and fortified mango bar etc., so as to address the varying nutritional requirements of  people.  The  products  are  analyzed  for  their  Nutritional  Composition  and other parameters such as sensory, shelf-life, packaging, microbial safety, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Contract with Israeli Organisation
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

## 2898.

- (a)
- (b)
- (c)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2898

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 03, 2016

## CONTRACT WITH ISRAELI ORGANISATION

- SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to examine the commercial activities of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO);
- (b)
- if so, the major areas decided to be inquired into;
- (c) whether  the  deals  including  the  commercial  contract  with certain Israeli organisations are also likely to be reexamined; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  in  this  regard  along  with  the  estimated financial  benefits  likely  to  accrue  to  Indian  as  a  result thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG &

PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- No Madam.
- Does not arise.
- No Madam.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Special Travel Sim
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2896 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2016

## SPECIAL TRAVEL SIM

†2896. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the BSNL has issued 'special travel SIM cards' for the pilgrimage to Amarnath; and

(b) if so, the details and features thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has issued special travel SIM cards for Amarnath Yatra with the following features:-

-  The scheme is available between 29.06.2016 to 18.08.2016.
-  Retail price the SIM cards is Rs.195/-.
-  Validity period is 7 days from the date of activation.
-  Free talk time 7200 seconds.
-  Free data usage is 250 MB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Crime using Mobile APPs
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2895

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.08.2016

## CRIME USING MOBILE APPs

## 2895 SHRI PONGULETI  SRINIVASA  REDDY:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  the  cyber  criminals  are  now  turning  to  mobile  application  and  using malware to steal data that could be used for a number of nefarious purposes such as identity theft, blackmail, fraud or pornography;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  measures  the  Government  has  taken  to  control  such  malwares  in  order  to protect consumers who are using mobile apps?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) and  (b):      Proliferation  of  mobile  /  smart  phones  and  related  applications  in  all areas  is  growing  in  the  country.  Propagation  of  malicious  apps  targeting  mobile phones are being reported globally. Such malicious apps could be used for stealing data from infected mobile phones for further misuse by cyber criminals.
- (c): Government has taken following measures to check malicious apps and protect mobile phone users:
- I. Alerts  and  advisories  about  the  malware  threats  and  vulnerabilities  affecting mobile  phones  are  being  issued  regularly  by  the  Indian  Computer  Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).  Further, concerned service providers are notified to take steps to stop propagation of malicious apps.
- II. Security tips have been published to enable users to secure their mobile / smart phones.
- III. Ministry  of  Electronics  &  Information  Technology  (MeitY)  regularly  conducts programs to generate information security awareness. Specific book, videos and online  materials  are  developed  for  children,  parents  and  general  users  about

information  security  including  malicious  apps  and  threats  targeting  mobile phones which are disseminated through Portals like 'http://infosecawareness.in/' and'http://secureelectronics.in/'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Direct Train from Allahabad to Capital Cities
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2894 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

## DIRECT TRAIN FROM ALLAHABAD TO CAPITAL CITIES

†2894. SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA:

Will  the  Minister  of  RAILWAYS  be  pleased  to  state  the  action taken by the Railways on letters regarding introduction of a direct train from Allahabad to the capitals of all States?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

Representations/requests  for  introduction  of  trains    including  trains from Allahabad to capitals of States are received at various levels of Railways  administration  viz.  Stations,  Divisions,  Zonal  Head  Quarters and  at  Railway  Board's  level.    However,  a  compendium  of  such representations/requests is not maintained.

Introduction of direct train from Allahabad to capitals of all states is not feasible, at present, due to operational and resource constraints. However,  introduction  of  train  is  an  ongoing  process  over  Indian Railways and is done keeping in view the operational feasibility, traffic demand, availability of resources, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Monitoring of Development Projects
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2893

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2016

## MONITORING OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

No. 2893

SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to monitor the development
- projects using Geo-mapping technology;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a to c c ):   Yes; Madam. Final Verification of Construction of Individual Household Toilets under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) is supported by  location-based  technologies,  wherein  self-attested  geo-tagged photographs of the construction, along with the applicant are taken out. These photographs are uploaded to the SBM (Urban) Management Information System (MIS) and is monitored by the Urban Local Bodies and the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: NBCC Scheme
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

No. 2892

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK   SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2892

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 3, 2016 NBCC SCHEME

SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  National  Building  Construction  Corporation  (NBCC)  has formulated a scheme for starting a project for low cost houses;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard;
- (c) whether private builders/colonisers are not giving houses even after
- taking money;
- (d) if  so,  the  details thereof and the action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to encourage affordable housing project by NBCC and other public sector companies to achieve the target of housing for all?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  &  (b):  NBCC  (India)  Limited  (formerly  known  as  National  Building Construction  Corporation  Limited)  has  informed  that  it  has constructed low cost houses in various cities of India including Gurgaon (Haryana), Khekra (Uttar Pradesh) and Alwar (Rajasthan).
- (c) & (d)  : such matters are dealt by the respective States/Union Territories.
- (e): Yes,  sir.  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Poverty  Alleviation informed that Housing and Urban Development Corporation

Cont…

(HUDCO)  is  one  of  the  two  Central  Nodal  Agencies  under  the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) (Urban). Hindustan Prefab  Limited  (HPL)  is  working  for promoting the use of prefab technology in the housing sector for cost effective, fast and safe construction of houses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-03
Subject: Railway Network
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2891 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2016

## RAILWAY NETWORK

- †2891. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT: SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the existing rail network is extremely over-burdened and it is insufficient for meeting the new challenges of a developing economy;
- (b) if so, the measures taken by the Railways for the said purpose;
- (c) whether some areas are beyond the reach of the railways due to adverse geographical conditions; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken for covering the said areas so as to address the regional inequalities in economic growth?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b)  A  number  of  routes  on  the  existing  network  are  intensively utilised and saturated. Capacity enhancement works such as Doubling, New line, Gauge Conversion, Electrification and Traffic Facility Works on  busy  and  congested  routes  have  been  accorded  high  priority  and given increased funds.

(c) & (d) Yes, Madam.  Many remote regions have remained devoid of railway connectivity.  A number of network expansion projects, even though  unremunerative,  have  been  taken  up  by  Railways  to  provide connectivity to such areas.

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