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Lok Sabha Question No. 2217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Survey by ONGC
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

# LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2217

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015**

**SURVEY BY ONGC**

**2217.	  ADV.  CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:**

**पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्री**

**Will the Minister of PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:**

(a)  whether the survey undertaken between Mumbai and Gujarat by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited;

(b)    if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether the fishing has been prohibited during period of the survey conducted by ONGC and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  whether the fishermen and associations of fishermen have demanded compensation in this regard and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

#### ANSWER

**पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (स्वतंत्रप्रभार)**

**(श्री धर्मेन्द्र प्रधान)**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)**

**(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)**

(a) and (b): Yes Madam. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has conducted seismic survey in offshore areas adjoining Maharashtra and Gujarat during the last field season from November, 2014 to May, 2015.  During the survey ONGC has acquired 11388 Sq. Km. of 3D seismic data in the Western Periphery of Mumbai High.

(c):  ONGC allows fishing activities in the adjoining areas barring the small area of survey for 15-20 days so that neither fishing activities nor ONGC’s seismic survey work gets substantially affected. The fishermen reoccupy the concerned area once the survey work is completed.

(d): The delegations from fishing communities/ associations/ societies have demanded compensation for stopping fishing activities in Mumbai offshore areas.

ONGC  has taken the following steps to mitigate the hardships of the fishing communities on the above count:

(i)  To minimize the impact of seismic surveys  the survey block  is divided into small sub-sectors of 15-20 days of survey work and advance intimation of schedule of survey work in each sub-sector is given to fishermen 15 days in advance through distribution of leaflets and letters.

(ii) Fishermen are also advised to fish in the adjoining areas for such a short time and then come back to the original area once the survey job is completed in that small portion.

(iii) ONGC through its contractor has been compensating fisherman for their loss of fishing equipment, nets and other tools, if any, which are either lost or damaged during survey work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Commercial Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2216 (To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS

## 2216. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the State Governments have showed willingness and have sought permission to fly commercial flights and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the State Governments can take over the loss-making private airlines and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for not permitting State Governments to start commercial flights on the pattern of private airliners?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) to (c): State Governments can operate Commercial flights with the approval of Ministry of Civil Aviation and Directorate General of Civil Aviation. At present Government of Rajasthan has Non - Scheduled Operator Permit and is operating with three aircraft. Civil Aviation Department, Government of Jharkhand has got initial NOC on 4.7.2013 and M/s Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited has got initial NOC on 12.11.2013 from Ministry of Civil Aviation to start Non Scheduled Operations. Permission for taking over a loss making airlines can  be  considered  on  the  basis  on  applicable  rules  and regulations/guidelines  in  this  regard.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Shortage of Hotels
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2215

ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

SHORTAGE OF HOTELS

2215. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether there is a shortage of hotel rooms especially in the budget hotels sector in tourism sector in the country;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(c) 	the measures taken by the Government to overcome this shortage?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) & (b):	As per the Report of the ‘Working Group on Tourism’ for the 12 th Five Year Plan (2012-17) set up by the Planning Commission, for  a projected annual growth of 12% in Foreign Tourist Arrivals, the requirement of additional hotel rooms under classified category in 2016 over 2010 is estimated to be 1,90,108 including budget hotel rooms.

(c):	Construction of hotels is a primarily a private sector activity. The Ministry of Tourism has advised the State Governments/UT Administration to follow tourism friendly policies for augmenting Hotel room supply like allotting land sites for hotels on revenue sharing basis, granting extra Floor Space Index (FSI)/Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for hotels, adopt Single Window approach for clearing hotel projects.

To encourage the growth of budget hotels, the following incentives have been announced by the Government:

- Five Year Tax Holiday for 2, 3 and 4 Star category hotels located in all UNESCO declared World Heritage sites (Except Mumbai and Delhi) for hotels operating w.e.f. 01.04.2008 to 31.03.2013.
- Extension of Investment Linked tax incentives under Section 35AD of the Income Tax Act to new hotels of 2-Star category and above anywhere in India, which will facilitate growth of Accommodation in the country.
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has de-linked credit for hotel projects from Commercial Real Estate (CRE), thereby enabling hotel projects to avail credit at relaxed norms and reduced interest rates.
- Hotel and Tourism related industry has been declared a high priority industry and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is allowed upto 100% under the automatic route.

The Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India has also included the following in the “Harmonised list of Infrastructure Sub Sector” to boost supply of hotel rooms in the country:

- Three Star or higher category classified hotels located outside cities with population of more than 1 million.
- Hotels with a project cost of more than Rs.200 crore each in any place in India and of any star rating.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: New Railway Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHHEDI PASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2214 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## NEW RAILWAY LINES

## † 2214. SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Railways have sanctioned the project for construction of  new  railway  line  from  Pahleja  to  Banjari  in  Rohtas  district  of  Bihar under East Central Railway Hajipur;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether the Railways have allocated any funds in this regard;
- (d)   if so,  the details thereof ; and
- (e)   the time by which it is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):    A  New  Line  project  from  Dehri-on-Sone  (Pahleja)  to  Banjari (36km)  falling  in  Rohtas  district  of  Bihar  has  been  taken  up  at  an anticipated cost of ` 590 crore.
- (c) & (d): An outlay of ` 10 lakh has been made for the current financial year.

(e): No time frame for completion of the project has been fixed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Laying of Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2213 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## LAYING OF RAILWAY LINE

† 2213.   SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of representations received by the Railways for laying of new railway lines in the country including in districts of Azamgarh, Mau, Jaunpur of the State of Uttar Pradesh during the last three years and the current year, State/zone-wise; and
- (b) the steps taken/ being taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  &  (b):  Representations,  both  formal  as  well  as  informal,  from  various organizations, users, State Governments, elected representatives, etc. are received  from  time  to time at various levels in  Railways  including Divisional Headquarters, Zonal Headquarters and Railway Board. A centralized compendium  of such representations is not maintained. However, 10 new line projects covering a length of 1140 km. and costing ` 10088  crore  falling  fully/partly  in  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  have  been sanctioned. On these projects, an expenditure of ` 1223.17 crore has been incurred  upto  March,  2015,  and  an  outlay  of ` 258.51  crore  have  been provided for the year 2015-16. Besides, during last three years and current years (2012-13 to 2015-16) 13 surveys for new line covering length of 1296 km  have  been  completed.  In  addition,  37  surveys  for  new  line  covering length  of  3983  km.  falling  fully/partly  in  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  have been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Doubling of Rail Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## DOUBLING OF RAIL LINES

†2212.     SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be please to state:

(a) the present status of doubling of the Jammu to Jalandhar rail line project;

(b) whether  the  Railways  have  fixed  any  time  limit to complete  the said project; and

(c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI  MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c): Doubling of Jammu-Jalandhar railway line (211 km) was  sanctioned  in  phases.    Doubling  in  the  entire  length except 23 km  involving six major bridges has been completed and  commissioned.    Work  on  balance  portion  is  also  in  full swing.    To  complete  the  remaining  doubling  works,  total 190 Crores has been provided in the current year

outlay of which is considered sufficient.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Joint Venture Projects of SAIL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2211**

FOR ANSWER ON 03/08/2015

**JOINT VENTURE PROJECTS OF SAIL**

2211.	SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government proposes to start new joint venture industries with the participation of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL);

(b)	if so, the details thereof;

(c)	whether the SAIL is withdrawing from the MoUs for starting joint venture industries with the participation of Central and State Public Sector Undertakings;

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

(e)	whether the SAIL proposes to fulfil the terms and conditions in the MoU executed with other Central and State Public Sector Undertakings for establishment of industry in various States/UTs including KSIDS and KMML State/UT-wise; and

(f)	if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE STRY OF	        (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

STEEL AND MINES

(a)&(b): The Ministry of Steel, Government of India is facilitating development of Greenfield Steel Projects by setting up Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) in Joint Ventures between PSUs of the Ministry and State PSUs.

An MoU for setting up of Steel SPVs in Chhattisgarh was signed on 09.05.2015 by the Ministry of Steel, Government of India, SAIL and NMDC Ltd. with Chhattisgarh State Government.

However, formation of joint venture industries is a commercial decision and new joint ventures industries are started by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) with the approval of its Board in accordance with Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) guidelines in this regard after conducting due diligence and establishing the technical and financial viability of the project.

(c)&(d): No, Madam. SAIL is not unilaterally withdrawing from any MoU which it has signed.

(e)&(f): MoUs are record of broad understanding between the parties for a joint association and may fructify into specific agreements as and when agreed to by the parties.

An MoU was signed between SAIL, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Limited (KSIDC) and Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML) in 2013 for jointly exploring possibilities of setting up a Titanium Sponge and Metal Complex at Chavara, Kollam in Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Privatisation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY, M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2205 (To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## PRIVATISATION OF AIRPORTS

## 2205. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY

SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to privatise a number of airports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the progress made so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) to (c): No, Madam. However, Government of India (GoI) had initially proposed to undertake the Operation, Management and Development of Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur airport under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Airports Authority of India (AAI) had issued Request for Qualification (RFQ) document on 30.12.2014. However, no final decision has been taken in the matter.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Facilities for Patients in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b):  All  passenger  carrying  trains  are  provided  with  First  Aid  Boxes

containing essential drugs and dressing materials. In addition, Augmented First Aid Boxes with wide  range of  medicines,  disposable

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2202 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## FACILITIES FOR PATIENTS IN TRAINS

2202. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  are  aware  of  the  travelling  of  the  patients with major illness in the trains;
- (b) if so, whether the Railways have formulated any policies and have arranged  to  provide  emergency  medical  aid  to  such  patients  while traveling in trains and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  have  any  policy  to  provide  the  facility  of subsidised  railway  fares  to  the  patients  with  major  illness  and  a caretaker on their journeys to and from treatment centres and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

medical material, etc. have been provided with the Train Superintendents  of  Rajdhani/  Shatabdi  Express  trains  and  Guards  of other  nominated  trains.  The  front  line  staff  deployed  on  trains  is trained in rendering First Aid. Trains can also make unscheduled halts, if  necessary,  at  the  stations  en-route  in  emergencies.  The  Station Masters have details of doctors, clinics & hospitals, both Government and Private, in the vicinity of the station, so that their services could also be availed, in emergencies.

(c): Railway grants 50 to 100 % fare concession to Cancer, Thalassemia, Heart, Kidney, Haemophilia  and  T.B/Lupas  Vulgaris patients alongwith their escort in reserved coaches of trains. Further, 50 to 75 % fare concession is granted to patients suffering from Noninfectious  Leprosy,  Acquired  Immuno  Deficiency  Syndrome  (AIDS), Sickle Cell Anemia and Aplastic Anemia for self travelling in reserved coaches of trains. 50% fare concession in monthly season ticket (MST) and Quarterly Season Ticket is also granted to Ostomy patients.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Tourism Potential in Gujarat
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2200

ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

TOURISM POTENTIAL IN GUJARAT

2200.SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether development of tourism in Gujarat is under any Centrally sponsored tourism scheme;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the measures proposed to be taken to increase tourist activities in the State of Gujarat;

(c) 	whether any time-bound programme has been chalked out in this regard; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the steps taken by the Government to poise the issues relating to capacity constraints and inadequate policies on tourism?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d):    The development and promotion of various tourism destinations & products and implementation of tourism projects is primarily the responsibility of the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry of Tourism has been providing Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to various State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for tourism projects prioritised in consultation with them for each financial year, subject to receipt of Detailed Project Report (DPR), liquidation of Utilization Certificates, availability of funds, inter-se-priority and adherence to scheme guidelines of Product Infrastructure Development of Destinations and Circuits (PIDDC).   PIDDC is a centrally sponsored scheme under which no funds have been allocated under State plan during the current financial year.

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has launched two new plan schemes “Swadesh Darshan for Integrated Development of Circuits around specific themes” and “PRASAD for National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive”, which are central sector schemes.  Gujarat is part of Coastal Circuit, which is one of the five circuits namely Coastal Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, North East India Circuit, Himalayan Circuit and Krishna Circuit identified under Swadesh Darshan Scheme initially.  Seven more circuits viz. Desert Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Eco Tourism Circuit, Wild Life Circuit and Rural Circuit have recently been identified under the scheme.  Under PRASAD Scheme 12 cities have been identified.  Dwarka city in Gujarat is a part of PRASAD Scheme. Presently, under these two schemes funds are available for providing infrastructural facilities.  However, no funds have been sanctioned to the State Government of Gujarat during the last two financial years and the current financial year due to the pendency of utilisation certificates for the funds released earlier.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Lack of Coordination between Railways and IRCTC
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, P.P. CHAUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2199 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## LACK OF COORDINATION BETWEEN RAILWAYS AND IRCTC

†2199. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways are aware of the lack of coordination between the Railway officials and IRCTC which provides  online  railway  tickets  to  the  passengers  and  if  so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Railways  as  well  as  the passengers have to suffer a lot due to the lack of coordination between the two; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: EMU/DMU Train Service in Goa
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2198 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## EMU/DMU TRAIN SERVICE IN GOA

2198.  ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways have received any request from the Government of Goa to provide at least two Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) or Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains daily from Pernem to Canacona;
- (b) if so, whether the Railways have considered their request; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  to  (c):  A  request,  though  not  in  writing,  has  been  made  by  the Hon'ble Chief  Minister of Goa, for introduction of DEMU train between Pernem  &  Canacona.  In  response,  necessary  instruction  has  been issued  to  concerned  Zonal  Railway  for  extension  of  70101/70102 Kawar-Madgaon  DEMU  &  70103/70104  Karwar-Madgaon  DEMU  upto Pernem to connect Canacona with Pernem.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Wi-Fi at Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA, RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2197

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## WI-FI AT RAILWAY STATIONS

†2197. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways propose to introduce Wi-Fi service at all the railway stations in the country, specially in Gujarat and Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any pilot project/trial in this regard has been initiated by the Railways and if so, the details and outcome thereof;
- (c)  the  Zone-wise  names  of  the  railway  stations  where  Wi-Fi  facility has already been provided; and
- (d) the time by which the said facility is likely to be provided at all the stations?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a): Railway proposes to provide Wi-Fi in all A1, A & B category stations on  Indian  Railways.  There  are  total  709  such  stations  on  Indian Railways (A1-75, A-332 and B-302) including 34 stations in Gujarat and 45 stations in Maharashtra.

(b): Yes, Madam. Trials for provision of Wi-Fi at stations with no Capital investment  from  Railways  have  been  conducted.  These  trials  were conducted to find a suitable business model to sustain the system.

- (c): At present, the Wi-Fi facility has been provided at 11 stations on Indian Railways as detailed below:-
- (1) CST Mumbai, Central Railway
- (2) Howrah, Eastern Railway
- (3) New Delhi, Northern Railway
- (4) Varanasi, Northern Railway
- (5) Ghazipur, North Eastern Railway
- (6) Chennai, Southern Railway
- (7) Secunderabad, South Central Railway
- (8) Ahmedabad, Western Railway
- (9) Agra Cantt., North Central Railway
- (10) Bengaluru, South Western Railway
- (11) Madgaon, Konkan Railway.

(d): 'A1' & 'A' category stations are likely to be completed in next two years and 'B' Category stations would take another one year.

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