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Lok Sabha Question No. 1891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Shipping Sector
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1891 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## SHIPPING SECTOR

1891. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

पोतप�रवहनम

## ंत्

- (a) the detail of types of development witnessed in the shipping sector during the last three years;
- (b) whether the scheme of distribution of bio-metric card is being implemented by the Ministry or by outsourcing agencies, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  percentage  of  local  workers  recruited  in  group  'C'  and  'D'  posts  in  the Ministry of Shipping during the said period, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) the  names  of  ongoing  schemes  related  to  helath  of  workers  under  social security scheme is being implemented in the shipping sector in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(d): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Involvement of Forces for Cleaning Ganga
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1890 ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## INVOLVEMENT OF FORCES FOR CLEANING GANGA

## 1890.   SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is contemplating to take assistance from territorial army and paramilitary forces for cleaning Ganga;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken thereon;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  already  proposed  or  proposes  to  involve  the  local  public  residing among river  banks  including    NCC  scouts  from  schools  and  colleges  in  the  cleaning  up  project  of Ganga; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE HON'BLE MINISTER FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (SUSHRI UMA BHARTI)

(a) & (b) Yes, Madam. Raising of 4 Battalions of Composite Eco Task force named as Ganga Task Force has been approved in principle by Ministry  of Defence vide letter dated 12 th December 2014. Ganga  Task  Force  has  also  been  kept  as  an  activity  under  Public  Participation  component  in  the Cabinet approval of Namami Gange program

The Ganga Task Force shall be responsible for i) plantation of trees in  upper reaches and banks of Ganga,  ii)  strengthening  of  pollution  monitoring  mechanism  on  ground,  iii)  management  of  public awareness  and  participation  programmes,  and  (iv)  assistance  in  management  of  Ghats  especially during major congregations . One regular battalion of Territorial Army has reported in Allahabad and training of the battalion for plantation, afforestation and preparatory activities are currently undergoing.

(c)  &  (d)  The  Government  also  proposes  to  involve  the  local  public  residing  along  the  river  banks, students from school, colleges and all people in Ganga cleaning up project. People may participate by contributing  to  Clean  Ganga  Fund.  A  component  has  been  kept  in  the  Cabinet  approved  Namami Gange programme for communication and public outreach activities. A memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between NMCG and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) on June 2015 for utilizing the services of their volunteers in the Clean Ganga Project.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Kollam-Theni NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.1889

ANSWERED ON 10TH DECEMBER, 2015

## KOLLAM-THENI NH

## 1889. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Kollam-Theni National Highway has been re-constructed;
- (b) if so, the total amount of money spent so far; and
- (c) the steps taken to widen it?

## ANSWER

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

(PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)to (c )  Works amounting to Rs 102.55 crores for widening/strengthening/ maintenance of Kollam-Theni National Highway (New NH 183) in Kerala have been taken up in last three years. The provision for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for widening to two lane with paved shoulder from Kottayam to Mundakkayam on NH 183 has been included in Annual Plan 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Status of National Highway No. 222
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1887

ANSWERED ON 10TH DECEMBER, 2015

## STATUS OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY NO.222

## 1887.   SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU  JADHAV:

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

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) the present status of National Highway No. 222 in the country;
- (b) the  date  on  which  work  started  on  the  said  highway  along  with  the  time  schedule  fixed  for completion of the said work;
- (c) whether the work on the said NH is being delayed; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b)  National Highway No. 222 starts from Kalyan in the State of Maharashtra and terminates at Nirmal  in  the  State  of  Telangana  and  is  having  a  total  length  of  670  km.  Entire  length  of  NH-222  is identified  for  development  under  National  Highways  Development  Programme  [NHDP]  Phase-IV. Development works in a length aggregating 368 km in the State of Maharashtra and Telangana have been awarded and started in the 2014-15 and these works are targeted for completion in the year 2017. Balance works for development of remaining 302 km length in the State of Maharashtra are envisaged for award in the year 2016-17 with target for completion in the year 2018-19.

(c) & (d)  No, Madam. Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Parking Fees at Ahmedabad Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1886 (To be answered on the 10 th  December 2015)

## PARKING FEES AT AHMEDABAD AIRPORT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

1886.

SHRI C.R. PATIL

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a): As per agreement between Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the licensee of vehicle park contract, cabins for parking fee collection can be set up at the entrance/exit of domestic and international terminals of Ahmedabad Airport. Accordingly, the licensee has set up 12 collection booths at the entrance and exit points of the airport.
- (b): The vehicle parking charges on hourly basis have been approved by the Commercial Advisory Board (CAB) of AAI, for all airports including Ahmedabad Airport.
- (c):  The  hourly  rates  (For  2  hours)  of  Vehicle  parking  charges  for Ahmadabad Airport are as below:

- A. Premium Parking  (in Rs.)

i.Coaches/Bus             :    315/-

ii.Car                           :    150/-

- B. General Parking (in Rs.)

i.Coaches/Bus/Truck         :    100/-

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken any action to keep the parking fees collection cabin at the entry at both Domestic and International Airports in Ahmedabad, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has decided/approved the vehicle parking charge (fees) on hourly basis at Ahmedabad Airport; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

ii.Tempo/SUV/Minibus    :    100/iii.Car                                :     85/iv.Two Wheeler                :      20/Beyond two hours, the rates will increase by Rs. 20/- per hour at Ahmedabad Airport. The parking rate beyond 7 hours up to 24 hours will be 300% of the first two hours and every 24 hours or part thereof.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Water Treatment Plants/Land Reclamation
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1885 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## Water Treatment Plants/Land Reclamation

## 1885. SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any  initiative has  been taken with regard to water treatment  plants and  land reclamation so that waste is utilized for the human activities; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): Following  initiatives  have  been  taken  with  regard  to  water  treatment  plants  and  land reclamation by the coal companies:

-  Effluents from workshops are passed  through Oil &  Grease Traps and recycled  / reused for dust suppression and for Industrial washing purposes.
-  In major Mines, domestic effluents are being treated in Domestic Effluent Treatment Plants and in other mines in septic tanks.
-  All the mines are working in the principle of zero discharge. However, during heavy monsoon for the safety of man & machineries some water is being discharged after due treatment.
-  Mine water is discharged after proper settling  in the mine sump and sedimentation pond to arrest sediments. Treated mine waters are used for plantation, coal mine fire-fighting, sprinkling for dust control, community use etc.
-  Garland  drains  are  provided  around  Mine  Pits  /  Over  Burden  dumps  to  arrest  sediments  and prevent siltation of natural water courses.
-  Regular  monitoring  of water  qualify the  natural water courses  / rivers are being done as per  law and  monitoring results found to be within the prescribed limits of standards , are submitted to the pollution control board periodically.
-  All the washeries have been made Zero discharge. The same water is recycled again and again  in the main process of the Washery.
-  Other steps as indicated time to time by regulatory bodies are taken.
-  Coal  mining  impacts  land use  pattern and  involves diversion  of forest areas. Coal India Limited (CIL), adopted best mining practices to address minimising these impacts through restoration and reclamation of mined out areas. CIL is determined to minimise the impact of mining on Land Use Pattern  through  technical  and biological  reclamation of mined  out  areas in  the  form  of Progressive Mine Closure and Final Mine Closure. Water body created after mining activities are being used as source for ground water recharge and source for domestic use, agricultural use and other recreational use by local population.
-  Coal  companies  have  under  taken  massive  plantation  work  through  concerned  State  Forest Departments  and  carried  out  eco  restoration  work  through  Indian  Council  of  Forestry  Research (ICFRE).
-  Satellite based monitoring of reclamation of mined out areas.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: NRE
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1883

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## NRE

## 1883.  SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has waived off/proposes to waive off transmission charges for electricity generation through renewable sources;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the status of developing green energy corridors in the country, State/UT-wise and the time frame fixed in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): As per the extant regulations issued by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC),  Solar based generation projects commissioned up to 30.06.2017 shall not be charged any transmission charges  and losses  for the use of  ISTS network for the useful life  of  the projects. However, these charges would be socialized among all Designated ISTS Customers (DICs).  As far as wind based generation projects, transmission charges are being levied.

- (c): The status of developing green energy corridors in the country, State/UT-wise is placed as Annexure.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to Part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1883 for 10.12.2015

## Status of Green Energy Corridor

1. The  Green  Energy  Corridor  Project  has  been  approved  for  the  total  project  cost  of  Rs 10141.70 Cr in which central grant is of forty percent of project cost i.e Rs 4056.67 cr from National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) and forty percent is loan from kfw, a German Bank.
2. The project cost which was approved by cabinet for different states is Andhra Pradesh: Rs 1289.25 Cr, Gujarat Rs 1963 Cr, Himachal Pradesh Rs 910.52 Cr, Karnataka Rs 906 Cr, Madhya  Pradesh:  Rs  2100  Cr,  Maharashtra:  Rs  361.61  Cr,  Rajasthan:  Rs  1018.30  and Tamilnadu: Rs 1593 Cr.
3. The government of Karnataka did not take kfw loan.
4. Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Rajasthan have signed loan agreement with kfw. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra are under negotiation with kfw for finalization of loan agreement.
5. NIT had been issued for 2511 Crore in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs 1593 Cr), Rajasthan (Rs 408 Cr), Andhra Pradesh(Rs 386 Cr) and Karnataka (Rs 124 Cr).
6. Work had been awarded for Rs 775 Cr in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs549 Cr), Rajasthan (Rs 216Cr).
7. MNRE had released Rs 100 Cr to Tamilnadu (Rs 63.7 Cr) and Rajasthan (Rs 36.3 Cr) from NCEF

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Shortage of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1881 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## Shortage of Coal

## 1881. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Paris Climate Change negotiations addresses the coal issues;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the shortage of coal is likely to affect the Make in India programme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): As per India's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), it has been agreed to reduce the emission's intensity of its GDP by 33-35% by 2030 from 2005 level. 40 % of the cumulative electric  power  installed  capacity  to  be  non-fossil  fuel  based  energy  resources  by  2030  and  introducing new, more efficient and cleaner technologies in thermal power generation etc. relate to coal issues.  These goals  have  been  set  keeping  in  view  the  development priorities  such  as  electricity  for  all,  poverty eradication etc.

- (c) & (d): Keeping in  view the rapidly  increasing demand  for coal from  various sectors  it has  been proposed  to  enhance  domestic  coal  production.  In  this  regard,  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  has  envisaged enhancing  its  production  to  1  Billion  tonnes  by  2019-20  from  the  current  level  of  about  494  million tonnes. A detailed action plan has also been drawn by CIL for meeting  the envisaged production. Further concerted efforts have been  laid  in completing  3 critical rail  projects  in  potential coalfields to  overcome evacuation constraints. Efforts have also been made for technology development and modernization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Water Tourism Facilities
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1880 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## WATER TOURISM FACILITIES

1880.  SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a)   the names of the locations where water tourism facilities are available in the country, State/ UT-wise;
- (b)  whether the Government proposes to include Varanasi in the list of water tourism locations;
- (c)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(d):Government  of  India  funds  various  projects  for  development  of  tourism  across  the country including water tourism facilities of which no separate list is maintained.

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is responsible for development and  regularization  of  those  inland  waterways  which  have  been  declared  as  National Waterways by an Act of the Parliament.   River cruises, by private operators have been operated  on  National  Waterway-1(Haldia  to  Allahabad)  and  National  Waterway-2 (Dhubri  to  Sadiya).    River  tourism  on  National  Waterway-3  (West  Coast  Canal, Champakara and Udyogmandal Canal) is popular among domestic and foreign tourist.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Logistic Efficiency Enahancement Programme
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1877

ANSWERED ON 10 TH   DECEMBER, 2015

## LOGISTIC EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME

## 1877.   SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether logistic performance index released by World Bank in 2014 has placed India at 54 position out of 160 countries;
- (b) if  so,  whether  there  is  a  proposal  to  initiate  Logistic  Efficiency  Enhancement Programme (LEEP) to improve its logistic efficiency;
- (c) if so, whether Government has received fund from World Bank for this purpose; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  time  by  which  this  programme  is  likely  to  be launched?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) A proposal to initiate a 'Logistics Efficiency Enhancement Program (LEEP) and Vehicle Fleet Modernization Program (VMP)' to improve India's logistics efficiency is already under consideration in Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India (MoRTH).  LEEP and VMP are expected to support the 'Make in India' initiative and  significantly  raise  India's  Logistics  Performance  Index  (LPI)  score  in  the  World Bank's ranking.

(c)&(d)  The Government of India has received financing from the World Bank (Loan No.7980-IN)  towards  the  cost  of  the  NHAI  Technical  Assistance  (TA)  Project  and intends to apply part of the proceeds for undertaking a consulting assignment to design the  LEEP  and  VMP  programmes.    The  procurement  process  for  the  appointment  of consultant has been initiated and a consultant is likely to be appointed by January, 2016. The  duration  of  the  study  to  design  the  programme  is  32  weeks,  after  which  the programme shall be launched, as feasible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Generation of Solar Power
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1876

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## GENERATION OF SOLAR POWER

## +1876.  SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set a target of generating 15000 megawatts of solar power in the next five years, if so, the details thereof ;
- (b) whether the Government seeks to offer solar power generation bundled with thermal energy generation, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any resistance /objections from the power companies have been received since generation of solar power is reportedly much costlier than thermal power, if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government thereto; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to offer any subsidy to large scale solar power generating companies to compensate to make good for the losses incurred by them, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Government has set a target of 1,00,000 megawatts of solar power by year 2022. Out of this 1,00,000 megawatts, 40,000 megawatts are to be set up as solar roof-top power plants and the balance 60,000 megawatts are to be set up as large scale grid-connected solar power projects.
- (b): Government is implementing schemes wherein solar power is bundled with thermal power to bring down the overall tariff. One such scheme presently under implementation is the 3,000 MW State-specific bundling scheme, wherein 3,000 MW of solar power is to be bundled with 1,500 MW of unallocated quota of thermal power from NTPC Limited's coal based power plants.
- (c): Power distribution companies of States are obliged to purchase renewable power under Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs). Accordingly the power distribution companies of States are buying solar power in order to fulfill their Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs). The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) under its various schemes offers solar power to those States where the State Governments / State power distribution companies give their willingness to buy such power.
- (d): No Madam. There is no such proposal under consideration to offer any subsidy to large scale  solar  power  generating  companies.    The  Government  is  already  offering  various incentives to solar power generators like 10 year income tax holiday, accelerated depreciation, exemption from excise duties and concession on import duties on components and equipment required for initial setting up of solar power plant.