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Lok Sabha Question No. 2043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Aircraft for Monitoring Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether an aircraft for inspection and monitoring of road work by official is being proposed to be procured;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of aircraft and chopper to be procured;
- (c) whether Finance Ministry has been consulted in this regard, if so, the response thereof; and
- (d) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to accelerate and complete the ongoing road projects through regular monitoring in a time bound manner?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) &  (b)  Yes,  Madam.    The  Ministry  proposes  to  acquire  one  fixed  wing  Aircraft  (8-10  seater)  and  one helicopter for assured mobility and increasing the frequency of field inspections of senior officers of the Ministry, National Highways  Authority of India (NHAI)  &  National Highways  and  Infrastructure  Development Corporation  Limited  (NHIDCL).    The  acquiring  of  fixed  wing  aircraft  (8-10  seater)  and  helicopter  have  been assigned to NHAI and NHIDCL respectively.

- (c)         Yes, Madam. The Ministry of Finance has advised to examine the reference in accordance with Rule 18 of the Delegation of Financial Powers Rules (DFPRs), 1978.
- (d)       In order to ensure timely completion of the ongoing projects, regular Review Meetings in the Ministry are held with project developers, State Govts., field officials and contractors.  Regular review meetings are also held by implementing agencies i.e. NHAI, State PWDs, NHIDCL and Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at their Head Quarter and field units to streamline various bottlenecks, so that projects are completed in time-bound manner.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2043

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## AIRCRAFT FOR MONITORING PROJECTS

## 2043. SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAY KUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Plastic Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, HARI MANJHI, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, Shrirang Appa Barne, MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the use of plastic waste in the construction/maintenance of National Highways is safe and environment friendly;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has conducted any study in this regard;
- (c) if so, the outcome thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has issued any guidelines for the use of plastic waste in the construction/maintenance of National Highways in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

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

- (a) to (c) Information is being collected and shall be laid on the table of the House.
- (d) & (e) Ministry  has  issued  circular  to  encourage  use  of  plastic  waste  in  the  hot  mix bituminous   earing coat and according to which Bituminous mix with waste plastic shall be the default  mode  for  periodic  renewal  with  hot  mixes  within  50kms  periphery  of  urban  area  having population more than 5 lakhs.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2041

ANSWERED ON 10 th  DECEMBER, 2015

## PLASTIC ROADS

## 2041.   SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI HARI MANJHI:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2040 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Setting up of Helipad
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM, Dr. BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2040 (To be answered on the 10 th  December 2015)

## SETTING UP OF HELIPAD

2040.

SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM

SHRI BHOLA SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has received a request for setting up a
- helipad at AIIMS trauma centre in Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether necessary permission has been granted by the Government for setting up the said helipad, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  further  permission  would  be  required  from  Airports Authority of India for operationalising service therefrom and if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be granted; and (d) whether the agencies proposed to be involved setting up and operating the said helipad have been identified/finalised and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) Yes, Madam.  AIIMS has applied for permission for construction of elevated heliport for private use category in day VFR operations on the roof top of Trauma Centre.
- (b) to  (d)  A site inspection was carried out on 13.10.2015 and the site has been found appropriate for construction of elevated helipad for private use category in day VFR condition.  AIIMS has to now prepare detailed project  report  and  start  the  construction.  AIIMS  has  contracted HSCC(I), a Govt. of India enterprise, for construction of  building and helipad, who will obtain environmental / regulatory clearances from the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, local bodies etc. for the approval of the operation of AIIMS Helipad.  AAI

shall  simultaneously develop Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for such Helicopter operations, to be finalized by 31st January, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2028 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Civil Aviation Authority
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2028 (To be answered on the 10 th  December 2015)

## CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

2028.

DR. SANJAY JAISWAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a)- (b) The Civil Aviation Authority India Bill, 2013 was introduced in the  Lok  Sabha  on  20.08.2013  and  thereafter  it  was  referred  to Parliamentary Standing Committee. On the basis of recommendations of the Parliamentary standing committee, revised Civil Aviation Authority India Bill 2014 was submitted to Lok Sabha Secretariat for placing the same before the House but it could not be introduced during the 15th Lok Sabha due to prorogation of Parliament.

(c)- No Madam.

- (d)  does not arise.

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be pleased to state:-

- a)Whether the Government proposes to replace the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) with a Civil Aviation Authority;
- b) If so, the details and the current status thereof'
- c)Whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  comprehensive legislation for the Aviation Industry after revisiting the Aircraft Act,
- 1934; and
- d) If so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Corporatisation of Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2027 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  DECEMBER, 2015

## CORPORATISATION OF PORTS

## 2027.    SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be please to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to corporatise major ports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to amend the relevant laws for the purpose; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to(d):  Corporatisation  of  Major  Ports  has  certain  benefits  such  as  ability  to  raise financial resources from the market for development, accountability and disclosure  norms,  faster  decision  making  and  flexibility  to  enable  them  to compete with the dynamics of the market both domestic and global. A proposal to modernize the institutional structure through various options is being examined  by  the  Government.  A  final  decision  regarding  amendment  of  laws will be taken accordingly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: North-East Connectivity Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2026

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## NORTH-EAST CONNECTIVITY PROJECTS

2026.   SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

## सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether any North-East connectivity project being jointly undertaken by India and Japan has been delayed:
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reason therefor;
- (c) whether  Japan  International  Cooperation  Agency(JICA)  has  submitted  the  feasibility report on the project and also agreed to offer  assistance in outline design and construction of these projects:
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the work on the project is likely to be initiated along with the time stipulated for its completion ?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Doesn't arise.
- (c) Yes, Madam.
- (d) Detailed Project Reports prepared by MoRTH for Two laning with paved shoulder of (i) Aizawal to Tuipang (350km) of NH-54 in Mizoram and (ii) Tura to Dalu (51.5 km) of NH-51  in  Meghalaya  have  been  appraised  and  necessary  modifications  have  been suggested by JICA.
- (e) Work on NH-51 and NH-54 are likely to be started in April, 2017 and October, 2017 respectively to be completed in 3 years and 3.5 years respectively.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2025 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: MoU by IREDA and Foreign Banks
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2025

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## MOU BY IREDA AND FOREIGN BANKS

## 2025. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether any MoU has been signed between IREDA and Export-Import Bank of the United States for clean energy, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any specific funding has been agreed upon in the said memorandum; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the current status and funds sanctioned therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL & NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between  Indian  Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) and Export-Import Bank of the United States for Clean Energy on 8 th  November, 2014 with the purpose to explore options for utilizing up to $ 1 billion medium-and long-term guaranteed and/or direct dollar loans to finance U.S Clean Energy Exports to specific renewable energy projects in India.
- (b): The  MoU  stipulates  rising  of  $  1  billion  loan  from  U.S.  Exim-Bank  for  financing Renewable Energy Projects in India.
- (c): The approval/license for conducting business of  the Export-Import Bank of the United States was under suspension by the U.S. Congress. The license has now been renewed.  Process for funds sanction will commence now.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2024 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Mission LED Bulbs
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2024 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## MISSION LED BULBS

## 2024.  SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Mission  LED  Bulbs  and  supply  of  LED  Bulbs  free  of  cost  has  been started with a view to reduce the power consumption in the country, if so, the details thereof and also the hindrances faced in the implementation of the scheme;
- (b) the details of the total energy saved/ power consumption reduced so far; and
- (c) the  details  of  measures/steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase awareness among the people in the country for using LED Bulbs?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : No,  Madam.  There  is  no  plan  of  Energy  Efficiency  Services  Limited (EESL), a Joint Venture company under Ministry of Power, to provide LED bulbs free of  cost  to  any  category  of  consumers.    LED  bulbs  are  being  provided  by  EESL  to consumers @ Rs. 10 per month and rest to be recovered through monthly instalments in Electricity Bills.

(b) : It is targeted to replace 77 crore bulbs in the country by LED by March, 2019.  As a result of such replacement, savings will be as follows:

-  Energy saved per year 100 billion Units (Approx.)
-  Avoided Peak Demand 20000 MW (Approx.)
-  Cost saving per year   Rs.40,000 crore (Approx.)
-  CO2  Reduction per year -  80 million Tones CO 2   (Approx.)

(c) : There are several measures/steps taken by the Government to increase awareness  among  the  people  in  the  Country  for  using  LED  bulbs  as  mentioned below:

- (i) Bureau  of  Energy  Efficiency  (BEE)  releases  advertisements  on  star rating of LED bulbs in the National Dailies and other periodicals.
- (ii) Episodes  of  15  minutes  Radio  Programme  'Bachat  Ke  Sitare  Dost Hamare' on LED are being  broadcast  on  All  India  Radio  FM  Gold  and Rainbow in twenty languages. (iii) The messages on LED are also displayed on Public Utilities, Hoardings, Panels inside Delhi Metro, Boarding Passes of Air India, electricity bills, Bus Queue Shelters etc. (iv) BEE  displayed  the  importance  of  LED  through  various  activities  by placing  a  stall  during  the  India  International  Trade  Fair  at  Pragati Maidan,  New  Delhi  from  14 th   to  27 th   November  2015,  Nukkad  Natak organized at BEE stall to make awareness regarding LED to the visitors and  leaflet  on  LED  was  also  distributed  to  the  visitors  during  the exhibition. Energy  Efficiency  Services  Limited  (EESL)  has  taken  several  steps  to the consumers  through  mass  media  including  print,  radio,  television  and
- (v) enhance awareness  of the benefits of using LED bulbs by internet.
- (vi) A website has been launched by EESL named 'ILEDTHEWAY.IN' where the general public is informed about the benefits of using LEDs and is encouraged to take pledge of using LED bulbs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2022 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: NHAI International
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERMNENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2022

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## NHAI INTERNATIONAL

2022.  SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(a) whether Government proposes to set up a separate body NHAI International; and

- (b) if so, the details and objectives thereof along with the current status of the proposal?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) and (b) A committee has been set up by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to consider  the  possibility  of  establishing  an  Indian  Entity  which  will  work  abroad  with  the objective of sourcing work for Indian Construction Companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Generation of Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, ANANDRAO  ADSUL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2021

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## GENERATATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

2021.  SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set target of generating 175 Giga watt renewable energy by 2022 under climate mitigation project, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether a study undertaken by the World Coal Association (WCA) has pointed out that renewable technologies in the country are likely to result in reduction in emissions but would not be able to provide the scale of generation growth required to meet electrification targets; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto.

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL & NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): Yes, Madam.  Government has set a target of 175 Giga watt renewable energy capacity in the country by the year 2022, comprising 100,000 MW Solar, 60,000 MW Wind, 10,000 MW Biomass and 5000 MW Small Hydro Power.
- (b)&(c): The major part of the energy requirement for the growing economy of the country will continue to be supported from the fossil fuel for the next few decades.  However, efforts are being made to increase the share of renewable in the total electricity mix.  India, in its Intended Nationally Determined contributions (INDCs), aims to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33-35% by 2030 from 2005 levels, and achieve 40% of its cumulative installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources, mainly renewable power.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Underground Coal Gasification
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2019 TO BE ANSWERED ON  10.12.2015

## Underground Coal Gasification

## 2019. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the MINISTER OF COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  Underground  Coal  Gasification  (UCG)  Technology developed  in the country for meeting the future energy needs;
- (b) the details of coal and lignite blocks identified so far for this purpose; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to popularise this technology in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER  AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY  ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a) : Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) technology has not been developed in India.
- (b): Central  Mine  Planning  and  Design  Institute ( CMPDI)  in  consultation  with organizations  like Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC),  Geological Survey of  India  (GSI),  Director  General  of  Mine  Safety  (DGMS),  Singareni  Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has identified following 7 blocks (5 lignite & 2 coal) for this purpose.

## A.  Lignite Blocks

1. Sindhari West,  Barmer,Rajasthan
2. ChoklaNorth,Barmer,Rajasthan
3. Nimbalkot, Barmer,Rajasthan
4. Nagurda, Barmer,Rajasthan
5. Dungra,Surat,Gujarat

## B. Coal Blocks

1. Yellendu(Dip Side)-SCCL
2. Bandha-Singrauli Main Basin

Further, CMPDI has also identified 2 blocks within Coal India Limited (CIL) areas  namely,  Kaitha  in  Ramagarh    Coalfieldunder  Central  Coalfields  Limited (CCL)  and  Thesgora'C'  in  Pench-Kanhan  Coalfield  under  Western  Coalfields Limited (WCL).

- (c):     In India the work related to development of UCG was initiated in early 80's by  Coal  India  and  Oil  and  Natural  Gas  Corporation  (ONGC)  separately  with

Soviet  Experts.  While  CIL/CMPDI  activities  were  confined  to  the  coal  seam having shallow occurrence whereas ONGC took up the studies in areas having occurrence of coal/lignite in deeper horizon., A Science &Technology (S&T)  pilot project  at  Merta  Road  Lignite  Deposit  was  taken  up  by  the  CIL/CMPDI  for ascertaining the techno-economic viability of the project. However, on apprehension of contamination of groundwater, the project could not be pursued further.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Vacant Posts in Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA, E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b) & (c): The details including category wise information are being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

(d) & (e): Yes, Madam. The Draft National Civil Aviation Policy, 2015 envisages skill building and aviation education to bridge the gap between expansion of Air service and the manpower required at various levels in the aviation sector.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2018 (To be answered on the 10 th  December 2015)

## VACANT POSTS IN AVIATION SECTOR

## 2018. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether certain posts are lying vacant in Airports Authority of India
- (AAI);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the AAI/Government to fill up these vacant posts at the earliest;
- (d) whether the Government has taken note of the mismatch between expansion of Air service and the required manpower at various levels in the aviation sector; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Investment in NRE
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2017

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## INVESTMENT IN NRE

## 2017.  SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

- (a) whether Government proposes to make investment in  New and Renewable energy sector in Haryana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with locations identified for the purpose; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  POWER,  COAL  &  NEW  AND  RENEWABLE  ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)&(b): The Government of India has released Rs 19.14 crore during FY 2014-15 under various schemes/ programmes for the development of renewable energy in the State of Haryana. Besides, the State Government of Haryana has planned to (i) make investment for setting up of 72 MW solar power projects in the state through Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd. at different locations in the districts of Panipat, Yamuna Nagar, Hisar and Faridabad, (ii) install rooftop grid-connected solar power projects of 2.5 MW in government buildings.

- (c): Does not arise.

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