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Lok Sabha Question No. 400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Ban on Plastic Bags
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 400

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## Ban on Plastic Bags

## 400 DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to ban plastic bags thinner than 50 microns;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the rural areas are likely to be brought under the ambit of the said ban; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a) to (d) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has comprehensively revised the  Plastic  Waste  (Management  and  Handling)  Rules,  2011,    and  notified  Plastic  Waste (Management)  Rule  in  March,  2016.  These  rules  prohibit  manufacture,  import,  stocking, distribution,  sale  and  use  of  plastic  carry  bags  less  than  50  micron  in  thickness.  The  rural areashave also been brought under the purview of these revised Rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Assistance under NDRF to Kerala
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 399

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2016/ ASHADHA 28, 1938 (SAKA)

## ASSISTANCE UNDER NDRF TO KERALA

399. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  amount  allocated  and  released  under  the  National  Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to Kerala State along with the utilisation thereof during the last three years;

(b) whether the Kerala Government has requested for further assistance under NDRF; and

(c) if so, the details and the status thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c): The  primary  responsibility  for  disaster  management  rests with  the  States.  The  concerned  State  Governments  undertake  relief operations  in  the  wake  of  natural  disasters  from  the  State  Disaster Response  Fund  (SDRF)  already  placed  at  their  disposal  in  accordance with the GOI approved items & norms of assistance. The Government of India supplements their efforts by providing assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) by following the laid down procedure.

## LS.U.S.Q.No. 399 FOR 19.07.2016

Financial assistance under SDRF/ NDRF in the wake of natural disasters is by way of relief and not for compensation of loss as suffered/claimed.

The year-wise details of allocation and releases from SDRF and NDRF to the State Government of Kerala during the last three years is given as under:-

|   SI. No. | Year    |   Allocation under SDRF |   Center's share of SDRF |   Relesed from NDRF |
|-----------|---------|-------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | 2013-14 |                  151.74 |                   121.51 |               61.74 |
|         2 | 2014-15 |                  159.33 |                   119.5  |                0    |
|         3 | 2015-16 |                  185    |                   138.75 |                0    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 398 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Working Hours of CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K., RODMAL NAGAR, NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 398

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2016/ ASHADHA 28, 1938 (SAKA)

WORKING HOURS OF CAPF PERSONNEL

398. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that nearly 90% of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel are working for more than 12 hours a day which affects their personal life also;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether a majority of CAPF personnel posted in remote or hilly areas are affected due to ill health and climate and no option is provided to such personnel to opt for transfer; and

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  facilities  provided  to  the personnel of CAPF posted in hilly, remote and disturbed areas?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b): Generally  the  working  hours  in  the  Central  Armed  Police Forces are 8 hourly shifts. This, however, varies sometimes in case of operational exigencies. Adequate provisions have been made to ensure that  the  CAPFs  get  adequate  rest.  Necessary  leave/training  reserve  is built  in  the  structure  of  Battalions  so  that  the  personnel  get  adequate rest and leave. Measures have been taken to implement a transparent,

## LS.U.S.Q.No. 398 FOR 19.07.2016

rational  and  fair  leave  policy  and  to  regulate  duty  hours  to  ensure adequate rest and leave.

(c):   Climate conditions affect some personnel of CAPFs posted/deployed in remote or hilly areas, but immediate medical services are provided to affected personnel. Option of transfer on medical ground is also available. Tenure of posting at one location has been fixed and on completion of tenure at extreme hard area/hard area, soft/choice posting is given to the extent possible.

(d): Different  incentives  in  the  form  of  allowances/special  allowances etc are given to CAPFs. The CAPFs, apart from enhanced casual leave and  earned  leave,  are  also  given  special  allowances/risk  allowances during their postings in the inhospitable and difficult terrain. Some of the allowances  applicable  to  the  Force  officers  and  personnel  depending upon their deployment, place of posting, responsibilities/duties are Field area allowance, Highly Active Field Area allowance, CI(ops) Allowance, High  Altitude  allowance,  Detachment  allowance,  Uncongenial  Area Allowance,  Ration  Money  Allowance,  Special  Duty  Allowance,  Special Compensatory Allowance & Remote Locality Allowance.  The Forces are

## LS.U.S.Q.No. 398 FOR 19.07.2016

therefore, duly compensated for their hard area postings, risk exposures, special  duties  etc.  It  is  also  stated  that  the  CAPFs  personnel  do  not remain  posted  in  the  hard  areas  for  long  and  their  place  of  posting  is changed alternatively between hard and soft/static stations as per the tenure based rotational policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Procurement of Onion
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.397

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   JULY, 2016

## PROCUREMENT OF ONION

397. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has procured about 15000 tonnes of onions in the month of April during the current year;
- (b) whether the Government has so far procured 50000 tonnes of onions from the farmers and has also approved import of 20000 tonnes of onions;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  a  proposal  to  make  distribution  of  the  procured  onions across the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) & (b): Government has procured 17.747.467 MT of onion from farmers/mandis under the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) Scheme.
- (c) & (d): The  Onions  will  be  released  to  the  States/UTs/Agencies  to  help  moderate  their prices during the lean season.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Mega Projects
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.395 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## Mega Projects

## 395. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up mega projects/units like BHEL in private sector also;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) : No Madam.
- (b) & (c):  Mega projects/ units are taken up for implementation by different entities / investors / companies  /  entrepreneurs  itself  based  upon  techno-commercial  considerations.  The  role  of Department  of  Heavy  Industry  is  confined  to  the  administration  of  Central  Public  Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under its administrative control.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Ecologically Sensitive Area
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 393 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## Ecologically Sensitive Area

## 393. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS  AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to reduce the Ecologically Sensitive Area in the Western Ghats by about 6000 Square kms i.e. from 56000-odd Square kms extending over an area of 1500 kms and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the States of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat will reduce ecologically sensitive areas to make room for sustainable development and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the reduced ESA would adversely affect the lives and livelihood of the people in these States, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) whether the Government would put a moratorium on setting up of any polluting industry near the ESA and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (c): The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  issued  a  draft Notification dated 04.09.2015 for notifying an area of 56,825 sq.km as ecologically sensitive covering  six  States  in  the  Western  Ghats,  in  supersession  of  the  earlier  draft  notification issued on 10 th March, 2014 incorporating provisions to clarify and to dispel the apprehensions  and  concerns  raised  by  various  stakeholders,  while  permitting  sustainable development of the region.

Proposals  for  demarcating  ecologically  sensitive  areas  (ESAs)  have  been  received  from  the States  of  Kerala,  Goa,  Karnataka,  Maharashtra  and  Gujarat,  wherein  some  of  the  States  have proposed reduction of ESA in their State.

The  draft  Notification  dated  04.09.2015  has  been  issued  with  a  view  to  conserving  the biodiversity of the Western Ghats region while providing adequate opportunities for livelihood security  of  the  local  people  in  the  broad  paradigm  of  sustainable  development  by  promoting environment-friendly and socially inclusive development in the Western Ghats region. Further, habitations,  plantations  and  agricultural  activity/practices  will  also  not  be  affected  in  the  ESA due to the provisions contained in the draft notification.

- (d) The draft Notification dated 04.09.2015, vide provisions contained in Section (3) (1) (a), (b),  (c)  &  (d),  has  proposed  to  prohibit  certain  projects  and  activities  in  eco-sensitive  areas  of Western Ghats which have maximum interventionist and damaging impacts on the ecosystems.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Closure of Cachar Paper Mill
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.392 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## Closure of Cachar Paper Mill

## 392. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Cachar  Paper  Mill,  a  unit  of  Hindustan  Paper Corporation Limited at Panchagram in Hailakandi District has been facing financial crisis;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this paper mill has been shutting down every now and then for last few years due to shortage of raw material thereby incurring huge losses;
- (d) if so, whether the Government proposes to take steps to save it from closure;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) & (b):   Yes, Cachar Paper Mill (CPM), a unit of Hindustan Paper Corporation (HPC) is facing financial crisis on account of non-availability of coal owing to blanket ban imposed by National Green Tribunal on mining and transportation of coal in the state of Meghalaya wherefrom 100% requirement of CPM used to come.  Coal cannot be sourced from other sources as there is no broad gauge linkage inside CPM premises.
- (c):   Yes.
- (d) & (e):  The Government of India after realizing the problems faced by CPM has taken a slew of measures  which  includes  grant  for  meeting  its  operational  costs  on  account  of  transportation exclusively to mitigate the logistic disadvantages of CPM. Department of Heavy Industry has also provided  working  capital  support  for  Cachar  Paper  Mill.  Moreover,  Government  has  provided assistance for conversion of Meter Gauge (MG) to Broad Gauge (BG) from Panchgram Station to inside Cachar Paper Mill (CPM) premises.
- (f):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: New Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 391

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  July, 2016

## New Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy

391. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  announced  its  New  National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy (NPPP), if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has issued guidelines to pharmaceutical  industry in regard to dispensing with  drug manufacturing and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): The  National  Pharmaceuticals  Pricing  Policy  (NPPP),  2012  was notified  on  7 th December,  2012,  with  the  objective  to  put  in  place  a regulatory framework for pricing of drugs so as to ensure availability of required  medicines  -  'essential  medicines'  at  reasonable  prices  even while  providing  sufficient  opportunity  for  innovation  and  competition  to support  the  growth  of  pharma  industry  thereby  meeting  the  goals  of employment and shared economic well-being for all. Subsequent to this the  Drugs  (Prices  Control  Order,  2013  (DPCO-2013)  was  notified  to implement the objectives outlined in the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Policy (NPPP), 2012.

(b): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Vacant Post in Agricultural Institutes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 340

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19/07/2016

## NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY PROJECT

## 340. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  National  Agricultural  Technology  Project  (NATP)  of  World  Bank  is helping the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in making it more responsive to the technology needs at the grassroots level in India; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  manner  in  which  the  farming  systems  in  the disadvantaged  rain  fed  regions  of  the  country  where  a  large  number  of  farmers  are resorting to suicides due to high poverty level, would get the intended benefits and relief envisaged in NATP through sustainable use of natural resources like land and water?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) Yes.  The impact assessment of the project on ICAR and its needs were assessed by an external agency called National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi at the grassroot level as well as the ICAR level.   The Report has stated that the impact of NATP has been visible in terms of meeting the technology needs of farmers and capacity development of ICAR system.
- (b) The Project was a National Project covering all the major Agro-Ecological regions of  India  including  the  rainfed  regions  of  the  country.  It  helped  to  provide  needed knowledge of modern technology and its dissemination through  extension support to the farmers through Agricultural Technology Management Agencies (ATMA) of the State line Departments,  State  Agricultural  Universities  (SAUs),  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs), Agricultural  Technology  Information  Centres  (ATICs)  and  many  other  institutional innovations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Impact of Petroleum Prices
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 386

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## IMPACT OF PETROLEUM PRICES

386. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR: (OIH)

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- (a) whether the Government has made any assessment with regard to the effect of increase in prices of petroleum products on the prices of essential items;
- (b) if  so, the details and the outcome thereof along with the corrective measures taken in this regard;
- (c) whether the study conducted by Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited has revealed that the poorest section of the society has been most affected by the said price rise;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to tackle the said problem?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

## THE MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

- (a) : No Madam.

- (b) : Does not arise.

- (c) : Credit  Rating  Information  Services  of  India  Limited  has  informed  that  they have not undertaken any study on impact of petroleum prices on poor.

- (d) & (e) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Ban on Diesel Vehicles
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.383

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## Ban on Diesel Vehicles

## 383. SHRI N.K.PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to ban diesel vehicles for the purpose of environmental protection and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government has conducted any study regarding the rate of air pollution by the diesel vehicles as compared to the other sources of air pollution, and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  action  plan  to  handle  the  shortage  of transport to public due to ban on diesel vehicles; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a) No, Sir. However, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Writ Petition No. 13029 of 1985 in the  matter  of  'M.C.  Mehta versus Union  of  India  &  Others'  has  passed  an  order  banning registration  of  SUVs  and  private  cars  of  2,000  cc  and  above  capacity  using  diesel  in  the National Capital Region (NCR). The apex court on 4 th July, 2016 has reserved its order on pleas  for  lifting  its  ban  on  registration  of  diesel  cars  with  engine  capacity  of  2,000  cc  and above in the NCR. Also, National Green Tribunal (NGT) vide directions dated 07.04.2015 in the matter of 'Vardhman Kaushik versus Union of India & Others', restrained diesel vehicles older than 10 years from plying in Delhi.

(b) According  to  the  studies  carried  out  both  nationally  and  internationally,  diesel vehicles are known to emit more particulate matter and oxides of Nitrogen as compared to petrol  vehicles.  A  recent  study  of  Delhi  Government  has  carried  out  load  estimation  of various  pollutants  from  different  categories  of  vehicles  by  IIT  Kanpur.  The  emission inventory  study  has  indicated  that  the  vehicles  emission  account  for  about  20%  of  PM2.5 levels. It also concludes that there is a significant contribution of diesel vehicles to Particulate Matter in Delhi.

(c) & (d)  Government of NCT of Delhi has taken various measures to improve the public transportation  which inter  alia include  expansion  of  network  of  metro;  procurement  of additional semi low floor buses; mini buses and buses under cluster scheme; early completion of western and eastern peripheral expressway; promotion of e-rickshaws; car pooling system etc.  The Central Pollution Control Board on December 29, 2015 has issued comprehensive directions under section 18 (1) (b) of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution), 1981 to the States/UT of NCR i.e. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan for improvement of air quality including action for switching of public transport to CNG mode.