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Lok Sabha Question No. 685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Renewable Energy Capacity
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Com. Selvaraj V

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 685

ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025

## RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPACITY

685. COM. SELVARAJ V

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that at least forty gigawatt (GW) of Renewable Energy (RE) capacity being stranded due to delays in the signing of purchase agreements by the bidding agencies with state distribution utilities; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the measures being taken to optimize transmission capacity and increase the RE capacity utilization?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a)&(b)  In  respect  of  tenders  issued  since  April  2023  by  Renewable  Energy  Implementing Agencies (REIAs) namely Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), NTPC Limited (NTPC), NHPC Limited (NHPC) and SJVN Limited (SJVN),  as Intermediary Procurer, as on 31.10.2025, there is 42,626 MW of renewable power capacity for which Letters of Award (LoAs) have been issued by REIAs but Power Sale Agreements (PSAs) with End-Procurers have not been signed.

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) prepares the transmission plan in advance based on the Renewable  Energy  (RE)  potential  declared  by  the  Ministry  of  New  &  Renewable  Energy (MNRE)  to  provide  a  clear  visibility  of  transmission  system  to  the  RE  developers.  The transmission system is implemented in phases commensurate with generation capacity addition to optimize the transmission system.

Around 47.2 GW of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has been considered for planning of transmission system upto 2032. Deployment of BESS enables peak shifting, reduces network congestion  and  improves  utilisation  of  transmission  assets,  thereby  optimising  overall transmission system.

As per Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2025, connectivity is to be granted for solar and non-solar hours. This will further help in efficient utilization of the transmission system. This will also enable integration of additional RE with co-located BESS to the grid without the requirement of additional transmission infrastructure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Model Solar Villages in Maharashtra
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 683

ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025

## MODEL SOLAR VILLAGES IN MAHARASHTRA

683. DR. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of projects approved under Pradhan Mantri-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM SGMBY) for the State of Maharashtra, particularly in Dhule and Nashik districts;
- (b)  the details of all model solar villages under component-B of PM-SGMBY particularly in Maharashtra, district-wise;
- (c)  whether the Government has received any proposals/ request from the Government of Maharashtra for the same; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) is a demand driven scheme for installation of rooftop solar (RTS) systems, wherein all residential consumers in the country having grid connected electricity connection of the local DISCOM can avail the benefits of the scheme by applying on the National Portal of the scheme.

In the state of Maharashtra, a total of 5,17,763 applications received on the National portal of the  scheme  as  on  30.11.2025,  and  a  total  of  3,54,687  RTS  systems  have  been  installed, benefitting 5,66,932 households. The details in respect of the Dhule and Nashik districts are as follows:

| District   | Nos. of Applications   | RTS Installations   | Households Benefitted   |
|------------|------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------|
| Dhule      | 14,445                 | 10,821              | 10,984                  |
| Nashik     | 32,492                 | 22,503              | 41,994                  |

(b) to (d) One of the components of PMSG: MBY is development of Model Solar Village in each district of the country. An amount of Rs 800 crore has been allocated for this component with a provision of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of Rs 1 crore per model village. The selection of the village to be developed as model solar village is to be based on challenge mode. REC Ltd., the National Programme Implementing Agency for PMSG: MBY has reported that as on 28.11.2025, the challenge mode has been concluded in 390 districts, of which 174 districts have declared the villages to be developed as model solar villages.

The state of Maharashtra is yet to submit DPR for development of model solar village in any of the district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Expansion of 4G and 5G Connectivity in North Eastern States
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Shri Amarsing Tisso

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 678 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2025

## EXPANSION OF 4G AND 5G CONNECTIVITY IN NORTH EASTERN STATES

## 678. SHRI AMARSING TISSO:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of 4G and 5G network expansion in the rural and remote areas of Assam and other North Eastern States, especially Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao;
- (b) the steps being taken to address network coverage gaps in hilly and border districts; and
- (c) whether the Government has set any timeline for universal mobile coverage in the region and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

(a) to (c) As  of  October,  2025,  43,088  villages  and  5,606  villages  out  of  a  total  of  45,934 villages (as per data of Registrar General of India) are covered with 4G and 5G mobile connectivity respectively in the North Eastern States including State of Assam. Further, 2,886 villages and 108 villages out of a total of 3,017 villages are covered with 4G and 5G mobile connectivity respectively in the district of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao.

Mobile coverage for any uncovered inhabited villages is provided by the Telecom Service Providers  (TSPs)  based  on  the  techno-commercial  viability.  Government,  through  funding  from Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), is implementing various schemes for expansion of telecom connectivity through installation of 4G mobile towers in the rural and remote areas of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Corruption in Issuing Dispatch Order for Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shri Virendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 676

## ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025

## CORRUPTION IN ISSUING DISPATCH ORDER FOR COAL

†676. Shri Virendra Singh

- Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of corruption through issuing Dispatch Order (DO) for inferior quality of coal and then providing them with good quality coal and if so, the number of traders prosecuted and number of person convicted and sent to prison so far; (b) whether the Government proposes to take action to stop the smuggling of good quality coal through allotment of fake DOs in the Shahupuri area of Chandauli district in Uttar Pradesh; and (c) if so, the time by which the action is likely to be taken and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) No corruption case of supplying high grade coal against the Dispatch Order (DO) for low

- grade coal has been established in the Ministry.
- (b) and (c): Does not arise in view of (a) above

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Lok Sabha Question No. 674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Next Generation Incubation Scheme
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri B K Parthasarathi, Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 674

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.12.2025

## NEXT GENERATION INCUBATION SCHEME

## 674. SHRI DAGGUMALLA PRASADA RAO:

## SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  on  the  number  of  Startups  that  have  been  set  up  under  the  Next  Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS), State and city-wise;
- (b) the details of Startups that have been initiated, State-wise;
- (c) the total amount that has been sanctioned and utilised, year and State-wise;
- (d) whether the Government plans to extend the scheme;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) whether more cities are likely to be added in the scheme and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a)  to  (f):  The  Government  of  India  is  promoting  entrepreneurship  and  innovation  by  nurturing technology startups across Tier-II and Tier-III cities through the Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS). The scheme is implemented by the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI).

Under NGIS, 686 startups have been supported by providing mentoring, stipends, seed funding, networking, and incubation infrastructure, etc.

The amount of ₹67.84 crore has been utilised on the scheme. The State and city wise details on the number of startups supported under NGIS are as follows:

|   Sl. No | City        | State          |   Number of Start-ups Supported |
|----------|-------------|----------------|---------------------------------|
|        1 | Vijayawada  | Andhra Pradesh |                             133 |
|        2 | Guwahati    | Assam          |                              38 |
|        3 | Patna       | Bihar          |                              31 |
|        4 | Bhilai      | Chhattisgarh   |                              11 |
|        5 | Bhopal      | Madhya Pradesh |                              70 |
|        6 | Bhubaneswar | Odisha         |                             112 |
|        7 | Mohali      | Punjab         |                              59 |
|        8 | Jaipur      | Rajasthan      |                             101 |
|        9 | Agartala    | Tripura        |                               8 |

| 10    | Lucknow   | Uttar Pradesh   |   64 |
|-------|-----------|-----------------|------|
| 11    | Prayagraj | Uttar Pradesh   |    8 |
| 12    | Dehradun  | Uttarakhand     |   51 |
| Total | Total     | Total           |  686 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Establishment of Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs)
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 671

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025

ESTABLISHMENT OF GATI SHAKTI CARGO TERMINALS (GCTs)

671. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) sanctioned and established under the GCT policy since its inception;
- (b) the details of private investment mobilised for the development of railway  cargo  terminals  under  the  GCT  Policy  during  the  last  three years, Year-wise; and
- (c)  whether the Government observed any increase in railway freight revenue following the implementation of the GCT Policy and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (c)  :  Following  the  introduction  of  the  Gati  Shakti  Multi-Modal Cargo  Terminal  (GCT)  policy  in  2021,  Indian Railways has approved ...2/-

proposals  for  306  GCTs.  Of  these,  118  GCTs  have  already  been commissioned. The private investment mobilised on this account since inception of GCT policy is around Rs. 8,600 crore.

The year-wise details of the freight revenue for traffic handled at GCTs during the last 3 financial years, is as under -

| Financial year   | Freight Revenue   |
|------------------|-------------------|
| 2022-23          | 2,901.86 Cr.      |
| 2023-24          | 7,712.36 Cr.      |
| 2024-25          | 12,608.05 Cr.     |

GCTs bring more cargo to railways. This also helps the economy by  reducing  logistics  cost.  Moreover,  more  cargo  by  railways  means less emissions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Mobile Towers in Robertsganj
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Shri  Chhotelal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 670 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2025

## MOBILE TOWERS IN ROBERTSGANJ

## †670.   SHRI  CHHOTELAL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that dozens of Gram Panchayats in Robertsganj Lok Sabha Constituency are deprived of mobile towers and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the  timeline  by  which  the  communication  service  is  likely  to  be  fully  operational  in Robertsganj Lok Sabha Constituency?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

(a) and (b) As of October 2025, 2,042 villages, out of 2,051 villages in Robertsganj Lok Sabha Constituency are covered with mobile connectivity.

Mobile coverage for any uncovered inhabited villages is provided by the Telecom Service Providers  (TSPs)  based  on  the  techno-commercial  viability.  Government  is  also  implementing various schemes including 4G saturation project under Digital Bharat Nidhi for expansion of 4G mobile towers in the rural and remote areas including Robertsganj Lok Sabha Constituency. As on 31.10.2025, 114 Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) have been commissioned in Robertsganj Lok Sabha Constituency under these schemes providing mobile coverage to 141 villages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 661 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir Tilaiya Rail Section
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kaushalendra Kumar, Shri Giridhari Yadav, Shri Ramprit Mandal, Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.661 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025

## BAKHTIYARPUR-RAJGIR TILAIYA RAIL SECTION

†661. SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL :

SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV :

SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR :

SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government proposes the doubling of Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir
- Tilaiya rail section;
- (b) if so, the time by which the said project is likely to be started;
- (c) whether any time-limit has been fixed to complete the said project;
- (d) the total cost of the said project; and
- (e) the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (e) : The work of Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir-Tilaiya doubling (104 km) has been recently sanctioned at a cost of ₹2,192 crore. The process of land acquisition  has  been  initiated.  This  project  has  been  declared  as  a Special  Railway  Project.  Competent  Authority  for  Land  Acquisition (CALA) has also been nominated in November,2025.

Contd…2/-

## Completion  of  Railway  project/s  depends  on  various  factors  which include the following:

-  Land acquisition
-  Forest clearance
-  Shifting of infringing utilities
-  Statutory clearances from various authorities
-  Geological and topographical conditions of area
-  Number of working months in a year for particular project site etc.

All these factors affect the completion time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: NESIDS Projects in Assam
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Md. Rakibul Hussain

## Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 657

To be answered on

Wednesday, December 3, 2025/Agrahayana 12, 1947 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## NESIDS Projects in Assam

## 657. Md. Rakibul Hussain:

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

- (a)      whether the Government has assessed the impact of road and connectivity projects in Assam under the North-East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS), if so, the details thereof;
- (b)      the total number of projects completed;
- (c)      whether any projects are pending due to land or clearance issues, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)       the proposed deadlines for completion?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Sukanta Majumdar]

- (a)      The North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) was approved as  a  new  Central  Sector  Scheme  in  2017-18  and  restructured  into  two  components  viz. NESIDS  (Roads)  and  NESIDS  (Other  Than  Roads  Infrastructure)  in  2022-23.  The  broad objective of NESIDS-Roads is to ensure focused development of North Eastern Region by providing financial  assistance  to  the eight  North  Eastern  States  for  projects  leading to  the creation of road infrastructure.

The  Ministry  of  Development  of  North  Eastern  Region  (MDoNER)  has assessed the impact of road connectivity under NESIDS (Roads) scheme of all the eight (08) states of North Eastern Region, inter-alia , including Assam, through Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shillong on multiple parameters including Infrastructure  development,  social  infrastructure,  regional  growth,  Multi  sectoral support, Implementation mechanism etc. The impact study has, inter-alia , emphasized that the projects under NESIDS not  only  meet  immediate  infrastructure  needs  but  also  generate  long-term  socioeconomic benefits - enhancing trade, tourism and mobility across the region. They also  align  with  Sustainable  Development  Goals (SDGs) no. 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure) and 11 (Sustainable cities and economies), ensuring responsible growth.

(b) A total of 20 road projects had been sanctioned under NESIDS for the State of Assam since 2017, out of which 14 projects have since been completed. (c) No project under NESIDS (Roads) is pending due to land or clearance issues in the State of Assam.

(d) The implementation period of the projects sanctioned under NESIDS depends upon various factors such as the geographical location, terrain, availability of land, mandatory statutory clearances, removal of obstacles, financial closures etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Digital Connectivity in Rural and Urban Areas
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Shri Satpal Brahamchari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 656 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2025

## DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY IN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS

## †656.   SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  major  schemes  have  been  launched  or  any  major  initiatives  taken  by  the Government in recent years to strengthen digital connectivity in rural and urban areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether all Gram Panchayats in Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency have been provided with high-speed internet connectivity under the "BharatNet Project" and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is running special schemes in this area for expansion of 5G service and mobile network coverage for installing mobile towers; and
- (d) if so, the number of Gram Panchayats connected under the said schemes so far in Sonipat district and the new development works proposed along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

- (a) Government has taken several steps for expansion of telecom services and broadband through Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) funded major schemes in rural areas such as BharatNet for providing broadband connectivity in Gram Panchayats (GPs) and 4G Saturation project for providing access to 4G mobile services in uncovered villages. Government is also supporting roll out of 4G network across the country by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) through indigenous 4G stack.
- (b) 342 Gram Panchayats (GPs) in Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency have been provided with high-speed internet connectivity under BharatNet.
- (c) & (d) 196 Mobile BTS (urban - 81, rural - 115) of indigenous 4G Technology, which is further upgradable to 5G, have been installed by BSNL in Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency. 97 GPs are connected with 4G Technology presently (5G Upgradable) by BSNL in Sonipat District.

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