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Lok Sabha Question No. 3101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Passengers Utility Items
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KRISTAPPA NIMMALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3101

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## PASSENGERS UTILITY ITEMS

## 3101.    SHRI NIMMALA KRISTAPPA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  monitoring  mechanism  exists  in  the  Railways  to check missing items from the train coaches which are meant for passengers utilization;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c): Yes,  Madam.  All  the  passenger  amenity  items  fitted  in coaches are checked during various maintenance schedules in coaching depots as well as during periodical overhauling in workshops. Besides,  inspections/checks  are  also  carried  out  at  various  levels  of officers/officials to check the condition of these items from time to time and deficiencies, if found, are rectified on a regular interval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Ring Railway Network
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3100 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## RING RAILWAY NETWORK

3100. SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI : SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI : SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has ring railway network around a number of cities and towns;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  city  and  State-wise  and  their  utilisation  factor thereof;
- (c) the investment that has been incurred on such projects, city and Statewise;
- (d) whether a number of such networks are lying defunct or are designated as financially sick and if so, the details thereof, city and State-wise; and
- (e) whether the Government is upgrading such network and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) No, Madam. In Delhi DAL (Delhi Avoiding Line) which is primarily utilized by freight trains to by-pass Delhi is called 'Ring Railway' in common parlance.
- (b) to (e) : Do not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Electric Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3097 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## ELECTRIC TRAINS

†3097.  SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the number of railway routes in the country for which electrification work has been completed but electric engine trains are not being operated;  and
- (b)    the steps taken by the Railways to  run electric engine trains on such routes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b):     Electric engine trains are running in all the railway routes in the country where electrification work has been commissioned, after obtaining statutory authorization from Commissioner  of Railway Safety(CRS).

Introduction of electric trains on an electrified section is taken up on  a  progressive  basis,  depending  upon  the  availability  of  electric locomotives, electric loco pilots, maintenance staff and the operational flexibility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Audit Observation on Time and Cost Overruns
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3096 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## AUDIT OBSERVATION ON TIME AND COST OVERRUNS

†3096. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  audit  observation  has  been  made  regarding  the exceeding  time  and  cost  overruns  in  ongoing/pending  railway projects in Madhya Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

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

(a) & (b):   Ministry of Railways have been receiving audit observation of  generic  nature  regarding  delay  and  escalation  of  the  cost  of projects.

Besides availability of funds, completion of projects depends on many factors such as land acquisition, forestry and wild life clearances,  shifting  of  services,  construction  of  road  over  and  road under  bridges  by  road  maintaining  agencies  etc.    As  most  of  these factors  are  not  within  the  control  of  Railways,  timelines  for  projects cannot  be  fixed,  consequently  time  and  cost  overrun  of  ongoing projects cannot be estimated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Redevelopment of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHHEDI PASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3095 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## REDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS

†3095.  SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  proposal/policy  to redevelop  and  revamp  the  railway  stations  in  order  to  provide  world class facilities to foreign tourists/passengers;
- (b) if so, the names of selected railway stations of East Central Railway and the latest position of work progress made in this regard so far;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to create additional facilities at stations for promotion of tourism in the backward regions;
- (d) if so, whether the Government also proposes to provide any special facility  to  the  tourists  to  commute  from  backward  areas  of  Bhabua road,  Kudra,  Sasaram division of East Central Railway to world class tourist  destinations  like  Mundeshwari  (Kaimur)  Gupta  Dham,  Rohtas, Fort etc; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3095 BY SHRI  CHHEDI PASWAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 16.03.2016 REGARDING REDEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATIONS (a)&(b): Indian Railway has advertised its plan to redevelop 'A-1' and 'A'  category  stations  (about  400  in  number)  to  provide  modern facilities to passengers including, inter alia, foreign passengers/tourists  on  'as  is  where  is'  basis,  by  inviting  proposals from interested parties with their designs and business ideas. These include Anugraha Narayan Road, Ara Jn., Bapudham Motihari, Barauni Jn., Bakhtiyarpur Jn., Betiah, Buxar, Darbanga  Jn., Daltonganj, Danapur,  Dhanbad  Jn.,  Dehri-on-Sone,  Gaya  Jn.,  Gomoh  Jn.,  Hajipur Jn.,  Jamui,  Jayanagar, Khagaria Jn., Kiul Jn., Koderma, Madhubani, Mokama, Muzaffarpur Jn., Mughalsarai Jn., Narkatiaganj Jn., Parasnath,  Patna  Jn.,  Patna  Saheb  Jn.,  Rajendra  Nagar  Terminal, Raxaul Jn., Sagauli Jn.,  Saharsa Jn., Samastipur Jn., Sasaram Jn., & Singrauli  station  on  East  Central  Railway.  Guidelines  in  this  regard have been issued to Zonal Railways. (c)  to  (e):  At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  connect  and  provide special  facility  to  tourists  to  commute  from  Bhabua  Road,  Kudra Sasaram stations of East Central Railway to Mundeshwari (Kaimur), Gupta Dham, Rohtas Fort etc.  However, introduction of train services on Indian Railways, including connecting various tourist destinations, is  an  ongoing  process  subject  to  traffic  justification,  operational feasibility, availability of resources, competing demands etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Pandharpur-Lonand Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3094 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## PANDHARPUR-LONAND RAILWAY LINE

## 3094.SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to lay Pandharpur-Lonand railway line;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the present status of this project; and
- (d) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  speedy  work keeping in mind the pilgrimage location of Pandharpur?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  to  (d):      A  survey  for  a  new  line  between Pandharpur-Lonand (109 km)  was  completed  in  2009-10.    As  per  the  survey  report,  the  cost assessed was ` 251 crore with negative ROR of 5%.   The project could not  be  taken  forward  due  to  its  unremunerative  nature  and  huge throwforward of ongoing projects.  However, to reassess its viability, updating exercise has been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: CPWD Study Report
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3093

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 16, 2016

## CPWD STUDY REPORT

## No. 3093 SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will  the  Minister  of  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has submitted the study report over the condition of
- bungalows in Lutyens Bungalows Zone (LBZ);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  and  findings  thereof  along  with  the remedial action taken/being taken in this regard; and
- (c) if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  time  by  which  the
- report is likely to be submitted?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Swachh Survekshan
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DALPAT SINGH PARASTE

O.I.H.

No. 3092

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3092

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 16, 2016

## SWACHH SURVEKSHAN

SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds incurred on Swachh Survekshan 2016, City and State-wise; and
- (b) the details of organisations including Non-Governmental
- Organisations (NGOs) which participated in the Survekshan?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a): The  Swachh  Survekshan  was  carried  out  by  collecting  data  from following three sources -

1. Municipal Service Level Status from Municipal Corporation
2. Independent Observation
3. Citizens Feedback

An  amount  of ` 1.25  crore  was  spent  on  conducting  the  Swachh Survekshan 2016.  It included cost of engaging Quality Council of India for conducting the survey, Cost of RMSI for providing digital solutions to support  ICT  based  data  collection,  engagement  of  sanitation  experts, designing & printing of Swachh Survekshan reports etc.   The Swachh Survekshan  was  funded  through  the  technical  assistance  provided  by

BMGF and  USAID  in  accordance  with  MoUs  signed  by  the  Ministry  of Urban Development with these organisations.

(b): The Quality Council of India (QCI) was awarded the work to conduct the  survey.   QCI  is  registered  as  a  non-profit  society  with  its  own Memorandum of Association.  QCI was set up jointly by the Government of  India  and  the  Indian  Industry  represented  by  the  three  premier industry  associations  i.e.  Associated  Chambers  of  Commerce  and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation  of  Indian  Chambers  of  Commerce  and  Industry  (FICCI),  to establish  and  operate  national  accreditation  structure  and  promote quality through National Quality Campaign.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Research Laboratory
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

- (a) Yes Madam.
- (b)-(c) Under the program 'Scientific Deep Drilling in Koyna Intra-plate Seismic Zone  of Maharashtra',  a field office in  the  name  of  Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory (BGRL), has started functioning  at Karad for carrying out field operations and research activities related to the scientific deep drilling, borehole investigations, core analysis etc.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3091

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016

## RESEARCH LABORATORY

3091.   SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  Borehole  Geophysics Research  Laboratory (BGRL) at  Karad in the Koyna  region of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details and purpose thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the laboratory is likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND

MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

(SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Gauge Conversion
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3089 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## GAUGE CONVERSION

3089. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the gauge conversion project between Palakkad and Dindigul via Pollachi in Southern Railway  zone  is  still  far  from  completion  despite having commenced more than 15 years ago;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  said  work  is  likely  to  be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Gauge  conversion  of  Dindigul-Pollachi-Palakkad has  been  completed  and  the  section  commissioned  for train services after obtaining requisite clearances of Commissioner of Railway Safety in November, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3088 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Rationalising Freight Charges
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, RENUKA BUTTA, DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH, JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3088 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## RATIONALISING FREIGHT CHARGES

3088.  SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  any  plan  to  rationalize  the  freight charges for transport of various goods including coal from the eastern sector to distantly located power plants of Gujarat and other areas in western sector;
- (b) if so, the details or the plan envisaged and the time by which it will be implemented; and
- (c) whether the Railways has any plan to introduce telescopic freight charges on the lines of passenger fare charges and if so, the salient features of the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  &  (b)  Rationalisation  of  freight  structure  is  an  on-going  process. Recently, from 01.04.2015, the distance slabs beyond 1500 kilometers have been revised from 250 kilometer slab to 125 kilometer. Further, classification  of  Coal  has    also    been    reduced    from  Class-150  to
- Class-145.
- (c) The freight rates are already telescopic in nature.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Indo-Japan Ties
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3087 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## INDO-JAPAN TIES

3087. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA: SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Indo-Japan Foreign Secretary level talks were held in Tokyo recently;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  deliberations  held,  agreements  signed  and future co-operation envisaged during the said talks; and
- (c) the current status regarding the supply of strategic amphibious aircraft by Japan?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) & (b) A  round  of  Foreign  Secretary  level  discussion  was  held with Japan in Tokyo on February 26, 2016. The two sides reviewed all matters  of  common  interest  including  bilateral  and  regional  issues. During discussions, the two sides shared their assessment  of implementation  of  various  agreements  and  understandings  reached during  the  visit  of  Prime  Minister  to  Japan  in  September  2014  and Prime Minister of Japan to India in December 2015.
- (c) Defence cooperation has been identified as an important area of  bilateral  cooperation  under  India-Japan  Special  Strategic  and Global  Partnership.  Two  agreements,  on  Defence  Exchange  and Technology Cooperation and Protection of Classified Military Information were signed during Prime Minister Abe's visit to India in December  2015.  These  agreements  lay  down  the  framework  for enhanced  cooperation  in  defence  including  through  joint  research, development  and  production.  Area  of  defence  cooperation  being discussed between the two sides include the US-2 amphibian aircraft.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Indian Science Congress
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3084 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16/03/2016

## INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS

## 3084.   SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Prime Minister has recently unveiled the Technology Vision Document-2035 at the 103rd Indian Science Congress and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the challenges identified in the vision document;
- (c) whether the Government proposes any corrective steps to meet such challenges; and
- (d) if so, the details of the action plan prepared by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI.Y. S. CHOWDARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó (gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  The  Technology  Vision  2035  (TV  2035)  document  was  released  by  the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India on 3rd January 2016 in the 103rd Session of Indian Science Congress at Mysuru, Karnataka.
- (b) The TV 2035 document has captured the needs and aspirations of Indians in the year 2035 and lists them as per the following 12 prerogatives:
1. Clean air and potable water,
2. Food and nutritional security,
3. Universal healthcare and public hygiene,
4. 24x7 energy,
5. Decent habitat,
6. Quality education, livelihood and creative opportunities,
7. Safe and speedy mobility
8. Public safety and national security,
9. Cultural diversity and vibrancy,
10. Transparent and effective governance,
11. Disaster and climate resilience,
12. Eco-friendly conservation of natural resources. In addition, a set of 10 Grand Challenges have also been identified which need focused

action by multiple stakeholders:

1. Guaranteeing nutritional security and eliminating female and child anaemia,
2. Ensuring quantity and quality of water in all rivers and aquatic bodies,
3. Securing critical resources commensurate with the size of our country,
4. Providing learner centric, language neutral and holistic education to all,
5. Understanding national climate patterns and adapting to them,
6. Making India non-fossil fuel based,
7. Taking the railways to Leh and Tawang,
8. Ensuring location and ability independent electoral and financial empowerment,
9. Developing commercially viable decentralized and distributed energy for all,
10. Ensuring universal eco-friendly waste management.
11. (c) & (d):   The Ministry is disseminating the TV 2035 document to different stake holders who will use this document in devising their policies and strategies.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Accidents in Local Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3082 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## ACCIDENTS IN LOCAL TRAINS

## †3082. SHRI  RAJAN VICHARE: DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a committee constituted by the Government to review the increasing  number  of  deaths  in  local  trains  of  Mumbai  sub-urban railway system had given some suggestions in this regard;
- (b) if so, the details of the recommendations/suggestions made and the action taken by the Union Government thereon;
- (c) whether the Mumbai High Court has also passed some observations in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (d):      A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.3082  BY  SHRI    RAJAN  VICHARE  AND  DR. KIRIT  SOMAIYA  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  16.03.2016 REGARDING ACCIDENTS IN LOCAL TRAINS

(a)  &  (b):        Yes,  Madam.  Ministry  of  Railways  had  advised  the  General Managers  of  Central  and  Western  Railways  to  constitute  a  Committee consisting  of  Hon'ble  Members  of  Parliament  representing  Mumbai  and Thane areas, representatives of Railways and Government of Maharashtra,  co-opted  members  from  Mumbai  Commuters  Association and  NGO,  to  review  the  rising  trend  of  accidental  deaths  on  Mumbai Suburban Railway system.

The reports from Central and Western Railways have been received and are under examination at Railway Board level.

(c)  &  (d):  A  Public  Interest  Litigation  No.50  of  2008  is  being  heard  by Hon'ble High Court of Mumbai. The observation made by the Court during the  hearing  held  on  25.01.2016  was  that  the  Hon'ble  High  Court  is satisfied that the Railway authorities have taken a serious note and are taking  positive  steps  in  the  direction  to  reduce  the  deaths  which  take place on railway track.

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