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Lok Sabha Question No. 767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Lane System for Traffic
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: P.P. CHAUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 767

ANSWERED ON 28 TH   APRIL,  2016

## LANE SYSTEM FOR TRAFFIC

## 767.       SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  start  lane  system  for  traffic  with  a  view  to  check  the frequent road accidents on national highways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has passed any law to check road accidents on national highways and to implement traffic rules more stringently; 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) Pavement  markings  including  centre  line  markings,  lane  markings,  edge markings, chevron markings etc. are part and parcel of IRC standards / guidelines for design, construction and maintenance of roads which are followed for all roads including National Highways. These are specifically  covered  in  Indian  Roads  Congress  (IRC)  Code  IRC:  352015.
- (c) & (d) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways have drafted a new Road Transport and Safety Bill, in place of the existing Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 covering the entire gamut of issues related to motor vehicles and road safety.  The draft bill is available on the website of the Ministry (www.morth.nic.in)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Toll Tax Collection to Farmers
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has asked Private Highway developers to provide equal share toll tax  collection  to  the  farmers  whose  land  has  been  acquired  for  construction  and  expansion  of highways, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has asked private highway developers to start new projects because the Government has given priority for Public-Private-Partnership system in Highway sector; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the private highway developers thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) and (c) Private highway developers are encouraged to bid for highway projects under PPP Mode of delivery i.e. both BOT (Toll) & Hybrid Annuity Mode.

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## GOVERMNENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 766

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  APRIL, 2016

## TOLL TAX COLLECTION TO FARMERS

766. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Linking of Major Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.765

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH APRIL, 2016 LINKING OF MAJOR PORTS

## 765. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to link all the major ports in the country;
- (c) whether the Government has made any assessment of benefits likely to accrue as a result thereof and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any steps to safeguard the interests of employees of these ports; and

## ANSWER

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)to(c):As  part  of  the  port  connectivity  objective  of  the  Sagarmala  Programme,  the Government aims to enhance the  connectivity of the major ports in the  country  to  the hinterland.

As part of the National Perspective Plan (NPP), prepared under the Sagarmala Programme, more than 80 port connectivity projects have been proposed at an estimated investment of more  than  Rs.  2  Lakh  Crore.  This  includes  last  mile  road  and  rail-connectivity infrastructure to the ports, freight expressways, new pipelines for transporting crude and petroleum products, development of prioritized inland waterways and new multi-modal logistics hubs.

Logistics  cost  reduction  opportunity  of  Rs.  35,000-40,000  Crore  per  annum  have  been identified and includes increasing the share of coastal shipping and inland waterways in the modal mix.

(d)&(e):The  enhancement  of  connectivity  to  major  ports  will  not  affect  the  interest  of employees of the ports, hence step to safeguard their interest does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Expansion of Air India Network
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 763

(To be answered on the 28th April 2016)

## EXPANSION OF AIR INDIA NETWORK

763.

DR K GOPAL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the debt hit Air India is planning 4 massive expansion of its international network with flights to South America, Toronto, Spain and Africa and increasing frequencies to destinations such as Dubai;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Air India proposes t0 introduce new flights in 2016;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof;
- (e) whether there is shortage of pilots in Air India; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the taken by the Government in this regard? steps

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION .

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) and (b): Air India has wide international network and currently operates to 36 international destinations in the US, Europe, Middle East; South East Asia, Far East and Australia: At present Air India has no operations to South America; Toronto, Spain and Africa, also Air India has no plans to expand its international network to South America:

Air India continuously evaluates the International routes on commercial parameters for commencing new flights subject to availability of resources.

- (c) and (d): Air India commenced operations to Vienna (Austria) with effect from O6th April, 2016.
- (e): Madam: No,
- (f): Does not arise in view of (e) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Permissible Luggage in Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED

QUESTION NO : 762 (To be answered on the 28th Aprii 2016)

## PERMISSIBLE LUGGAGE IN AIRLINES :

762. DR C GOPALAKRISHNAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

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

be pleased to state:-

- (3 whether the Union Government is aware that & private carrier, spicejet is luggage in their domestic sector;
- whether the Union Government is also aware that this private airline is charging extra separately from the passengers to carry luggage (other than hand luggage) while check in at the time of getting boarding pass at the counter;
- () whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has given its nod to charge extra from the passengers to carry luggage and if $0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- (d) if the details thereof; and

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (ATC) 03 of 2015 to offer 'no check-in baggage/hand baggage oly" fare scheme subject to condition that the penalty to be imposed on a passenger, counter, cannot exceed the amount 0f incentive offered compared to lowest fare.

MIs Spice Jet allows free checked in baggage allowance of 15 per Passenger for all domestic booking: For booking made under Hand 10 Baggage' only no check in allowance is included if a passenger wishes to travel with check in baggage at the airport; type change fare of INR 400/- is charged: Kgs fare,

- (c) & (d: Check in baggage charges may be levied by airline for baggage weight in excess of 15 under the provision of ATC 03 of 2015. Kgs
- (e): Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued ATC 03 of 2015 on "Unbundle of services and fees by scheduled airlines The services unbundled for levy charges seperately o Opt-in basis includes Check-in baggage charge above 15 of free check-in baggage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Funds to Panchayats for Drinking Water Schemes
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 761 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04.2016

## Funds to Panchayats for Drinking Water Schemes

## †761. SHRI  BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide funds directly to village Panchayats for drinking water and sanitation programmes this year; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Cruise Terminals
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.760 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH APRIL, 2016

## CRUISE TERMINALS

## 760. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up cruise terminals or international cruise terminals in the country including at Bhimili, Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof, location-wise; and
- (c) the time-frame set for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):An International cruise terminal has been set up at Cochin Port. Cruise Terminals are being developed in the Major Ports of Chennai and Mormugao with financial assistance from the Ministry of Tourism.

- (c) The time frame for Chennai Port is June 2016 and Mormugao Port is December 2016.                           .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Length of National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 755

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  APRIL, 2016

## LENGTH OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

755. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to increase the length of national highways to two lakh km.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (c) the length of highways likely to be increased in Jharkhand and the highway-wise details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (c) Expansion  of  National  Highways  network  is  a  continuous  process  and declaration  of  some  state  roads  as  new  National  Highways  are  done  from  time  to  time depending upon requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Bituminous coat on Concrete Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 753

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  APRIL, 2016

## BITUMINOUS COAT ON CONCRETE ROADS

## 753. SHRI  S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be    pleased  to  state  whether  the  Government  has  examined  any  proposal  to  add  bituminous  coat  on concrete roads to check tyre bursts and to make them safer and if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

No Madam. There is no such proposal under consideration of the Ministry at the moment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Six Laning of Road on NH 6
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  752 ANSWERED ON 28 TH  APRIL, 2016

## SIX LANING OF ROAD ON NH 6

## 752. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct six lane road from Malakapur to Akola sectors of National Highway No. 6;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether there are several potholes and road is damaged at several places on the said sections; and
- (e) the reaction of the Government thereto and the reasons for not holding any officer responsible for the condition of road?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) No Madam.  The stretch of Amravati- Dhule-Gujarat Border section of NH-6, which includes  stretch  from  Malkapur  to  Akola,  has  been  approved  for  upgradation  to  four  laning  under NHDP-Phase  IV.    The  stretch  of  Amravati  to  Chikhali  from  Km  166  to  Km  360,  which  includes stretch from Malkapur to Akola, has already been awarded for upgradation to 4-laning and Concession Agreement  has  been  signed  on  08.09.2015  and  the  work  will  start  shortly  after  declaration  of appointed date.

(d) & (e) No Madam.  The existing 2-lane  Carriageway  has  been  maintained  pot  hole  free  by NHAI

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Lok Sabha Question No. 751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Proposals from Kerala Government
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 751

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  APRIL, 2016

## PROPOSALS FROM KERALA GOVERNMENT

## 751.   SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  proposals  pending  with  Union  Government  from  Kerala  regarding construction  of  bridges  and  roads  of  inter-State  and  economic  importance  and  the  time  by which these will be sanctioned; and
- (b) the  details  of  proposals  sent  to  Union  Government  for  upgradation  of  National Highways in Kerala State under the plan and non-plan scheme and by when these proposals would be sanctioned?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

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

- (a) No proposal is pending with the Ministry regarding construction of bridges and roads of Inter-State and Economic Importance Scheme in the State of Kerala.
- (b) 19 number of works amounting to Rs. 142.43 crore under NH (O) Plan Scheme and 15  number  of  works  amounting  to  Rs.  80.02  crore  under  Non-Plan  scheme  have  been sanctioned by the Ministry in the Financial Year 2015-16 in the State of Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Funds under IAY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 750

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04 .2016

## FUNDS UNDER IAY

## 750. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether funds meant for the construction of houses for poor in Jharkhand under the Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) have been slashed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the funds allocated to Jharkhand under the Indira Awas Yojana during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) :The funds under the IAY scheme are allocated to the States and physical tar fixed  in  accordance  with  a  pre - determined  criteria  assigning  75%  weightage  to  the  housing shortage as per the latest Census data and 25% weightage to the poverty ratio uniformly to all the States  across  the  country. Tillthe  year  2013 - 14,  the  housing  shortage comprising  shelterless households and the number of unserviceable houses as per Census 2001 was taken into acco From  the  year  2014 - 15,  data  of  census  2011  has  been  taken  for  fixation  of  physical  tar accordingly the number of shelterless households and number of dilapida ted houses has been taken into account.
- (c): The detail of funds allocated to Jharkhand under the Indira Awaas Yojana during three years is given as under :

| Year     |   Funds allocated to Jharkhand (Rs. in lakh) |
|----------|----------------------------------------------|
| 2013- 14 |                                      36724.5 |
| 2014- 15 |                                      27137   |
| 2015- 16 |                                      18302.4 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Revival of Handloom Centre
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.749 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04.2016

## REVIVAL OF HANDLOOM CENTRE

## 749. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any representation  in regard to providing special package for revival of Handloom Centre located in Madhubani Kalasala in Chiraya Block of East Champaran district of Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the government thereon and its outcome?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

वस्त्र राज् य मंरी (स्त्वतंर प्रभार) (श्री संतोष क ु मार गंगवार) MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) : No, Madam.  Government  of  India  has  not  received any such representation to provide special  package  for  revival  of  Handloom  Centre located in Madhubani Kalasala in Chiraya Block of East Champaran district of Bihar.
- (b) & (c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Norms for Airlines to Fly Abroad
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

748.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:

748 (To be answered on the April 2016) 28th

## NORMS FOR AIRLINES TO FLY ABROAD

SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) the procedure laid down for allowing private Airlines to fly abroad;
- (6) the number of airlines permitted to fly abroad at present; and
- (c) the details of fleet of each airline?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (2): As per AIC 08 of 2009 issued by DGCA; any Indian air transport undertaking shall be eligible to apply for operation of international scheduled air transport services, if it is in possession of
- a valid permit for operation of scheduled air transport services;
- (iii) at least twenty aircraft in its fleet;
- (i) a minimum of five years experience of continuous operation of domestic scheduled air transport services; and
- (b): At present four airlines operate scheduled international flights viz. Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express, Jet Airways; Spice Jet and Indigo.
- (c): The details of fleet owned by the Air India including Air India Express, Jet Airways; Spice Indigo are as under: Air India & Air India Express 125, Jet Airways 106, Spice Jet 43 and 107. Jet, Indigo

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Lok Sabha Question No. 745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Mining Lease Application of GMDCL
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 745 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04.2016

## Mining Lease Application of GMDCL

## 745. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  of  Gujarat  has  recommended  a  proposal  for  prior approval of the Union Government for Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC)  Limited's  mining  lease  application  of  Lignite  bearing  are  as  of  1251 hectares  at  villages  Sodgam,  Pithor,  Tuna,  Umargam  Rajgadh,  Vitthalgam  etc. TalukaValia, District Bharuch in 1999; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)&(b)  Ministry  of  Coal  has  received  proposals  from  the  Government  of  Gujarat  for prior approval of reservation ofLignite bearing area of3015 hectares of village Sodgam, Vitthalgam , Vandriya, Pithor, Deheli, Jambugam, Singla, Vagakhol of Valia Taluka of Bharuch District in November, 2015 under section 17A (2) of Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Act  (MMDR),  1957  in favour of Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited(GMDC). The said proposals of Government of Gujarat was examined and accordingly the Ministry hasaccorded the approval to the proposal of Government of Gujarat for reserving 3015  hectare  area  pertaining  to  the  block  E,F,G  in  Valiya  Taluka  of  District Bharuch under provision of Section 17 (A) (2) of MMDR Act 1957 in favour of GMDC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Manmad-Male-Dhule-Indore NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK   SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 744

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  April, 2016

## MANMAD-MALE-DHULE-INDORE NH

## 744.    SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the road from Manmad-Male-Dhule-Indore has been declared as a national highway;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the progress made in construction of the national highways?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) &  (b)    :    The  road  from  Chandwad-Malegaon-Dhule-Indore  is  the  existing  old  National Highway No. 3 (new NH-52).  The existing State road connecting Manmad with National Highway No. 3 at Chandwad has been in-principally declared as National highway.
- (c) :    The  stretch  of  National  Highway  3  from  Chandwad-Malegaon-Dhule-Indore  is already 4 lane.  Development of Manmad-Chandwad section of state road  may be taken up on the basis of outcome of Detailed Project Report.

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