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Lok Sabha Question No. 4134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Research in 5G Technology
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4134

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 23.12.2015

## RESEARCH IN 5G TECHNOLOGY

## 4134 SHRI FEROZ VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of Communications & Information Technology be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Department of Electronics and IT and Electronics proposes to undertake research to develop 5G technology in the country
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  step  taken  by  the  Ministry  to  improve  the  existing  3G  and  4G  networks  in  India  and increase the access of 3G and 4G access in various areas to have a better internet experience

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) and (b): Yes, Sir. The Department of Electronics and IT is funding a collaborative research project on 5G being undertaken by premier academic institutions across the country. The project has been approved in September 2015 with an outlay of Rs. 36.51 crores over a period of three years to be jointly implemented by IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Madras and CEWiT (Centre of Excellence in Wireless Technology, IIT Madras).  These institutes will do advanced research and develop solutions in various areas of 5G technologies. The research team will also jointly develop advanced simulators and technology prototypes. The IPR developed in this project will be contributed for 5G standardization.
- (c):  1.   TRAI  and  Department  of  Telecommunication  monitor  performance  of  3G  services  on regular basis.
2. Department  of  Telecommunication  has  held  several  meetings  with  senior  officers  of Telecom  Service  Providers  (TSPs)  to  emphasize  for  better  Telecom  facilities  including  3G services to improve internet experience.
3. To improve 3G services, Private Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) have added 14,751 additional sites in last six months. BSNL has added 1886 additional 3G sites across the country.
4. Department  of  Telecommunication  has  awarded,  Broadband  Wireless  Access  (BWA) spectrum  and  3G  spectrum  in  year  2010  to  facilitate  Telecom  Operators  to  launch  3G/4G services. Additional spectrum allotted in Nov 2012 and Feb 2014 through open auction may also be  utilized  for  launch  of  3G/4G  services.  All  TSPs  have  made  ambitious  plan  for  launch  of 3G/4G services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Visa to People of Arunachal Pradesh
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4133 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## VISA TO PEOPLE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH

4133. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  issue  of  visas  to  people  from  the  State  of Arunachal Pradesh by China has figured in any recent bilateral talks between the two countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there has been any progress in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  to  resolve  this  issue expediently?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## ANSWER [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) to (d) Yes.  It  has  been  conveyed  to  the  Chinese  side  on several  occasions,  including  at  the  highest  level,  that  all  Indian passport holders should be treated equally on the basis of reciprocity. Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Fast Breeder Reactor
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4132

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## FAST BREEDER REACTOR

4132.  SHRI  B. VINOD KUMAR: SHRI  S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a delay in the commissioning of the prototype fast breeder reactor;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the time by which above reactor is proposed to be operational; and
- (d) the details of projects and plan undertaken by the Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (BHAVINI) to construct new fast breeder reactors during the next fifteen years?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a)&(b)  Yes sir.  Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) is the first of its kind in the country, conceived with the main objective of techno-economic demonstration  of  large  fast  reactors  to  be  built  in  series,  for  commercial exploitation. Accordingly, several unique features have been incorporated in the  design  and  at  the  development  stages.    Manufacturing  of  these equipments by Indian manufacturers took considerable time.  In view of firstof-its-kind nature, several stage-wise review processes called for by internal and  external  experts,  formed  by  regulators  have  to  be  gone  through  in  a very thorough and elaborate exercise, which is time consuming.
- (c) PFBR is expected to be operational by September-2016.
- (d) In addition to the present 500 MW capacity Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) which is at an advanced stage of commissioning, it is proposed to add FBR 1&2 (2x600 MW) at Kalpakkam Site.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Local & STD Telephones
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4130 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  DECEMBER, 2015

## LOCAL & STD TELEPHONES

## †4130. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

(a) whether  local  and  STD  telephones  are  not  functioning  properly  particularly  in rural and backward districts;

- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(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. 4129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Memorial of Netaji
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

No.4129

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4129

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 23, 2015

## MEMORIAL OF NETAJI

SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

- a) whether  THE  Government  has  received  request  from  various organizations for allotment of land in the vicinity of India Gate to set up Netaji Memorial; and
- b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/ being taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- a) : Yes, Madam.
- b) : The matter is under examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Waqf Properties
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4128 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## Waqf Properties

## 4128. SHRIMATI P. K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formed any Corporation to finance development of Waqf properties;
- (b) if so, the objectives of the Corporation;
- (c) the  details  of  funds  allocated,  released  and  expenditure  incurred  by  the Corporation during each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  smooth  functioning  of  the Corporation?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) &  (b):  No,  Madam.  Government  of  India  has  not  formed  any  Corporation  to finance development of Waqf properties. However, National Waqf Development Corporation Limited (NAWADCO) has been incorporated under Companies Act, 1956  on  31 st Dec,  2013.  The  main  objective  of  NAWADCO  is  to  act  as  a specialized  financial  and  developmental  institution  to  develop  and  provide financial services for the development of waqf properties, identify, develop and implement  projects  directly  or  indirectly  for  commercial  viability  in  order  to enhance the income of waqf or achieving their objectives in the country together with Mutawallis, Waqf Boards, Trust and Associations registered under the Waqf Act'.
- (c) : No funds for development of waqf properties have been allocated and released by Government to NAWADCO.
- (d) :  A  Board  of  Directors  has  been  constituted  by  the  Government  for  smooth functioning of NAWADCO.  The meetings of Board of Directors are regularly held to ensure its smooth functioning.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Train Services Affected by Floodus
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4127 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## TRAIN SERVICES AFFECTED BY FLOODS

4127. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of train services affected during recent floods in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether  special  centres  have  been  set  up  for  cancellation  of tickets and refund of fare;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the other steps taken by the Railways to facilitate cancellation/refund  of  ticket  fare  of  passengers  stranded  in  Chennai and other places due to recent flood?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (

SHRI MANOJ SINHA )

- (a) As per figures obtained from Southern Railway, 582 Mail/Express trains were cancelled, 12 Mail/Express trains diverted and 25 Mail/Express trains short terminated during the recent floods in Tamil Nadu.
- (b) Yes, Madam.

(c)  &  (d)  Provision  was  made  in  the  passenger  reservation  system (PRS)  to  allow  refund  for  a  period  of  5  days  instead  of  the  normal  3 days for trains cancelled on 4 th  to 6 th  of December 2015. Manual refund was also allowed where trains were partially terminated/cancelled. 'E' ticket holders got automatic refund through online in case of cancellation of trains. Besides this, for the benefit of passengers who were not able to come to the station due to the floods during this period, extension of time limit for obtaining TDR was extended from 3 days to 10 days and for submission of application  to  CCM/Refunds/Southern Railway, from 10 days to 30 days.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Cleaning under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KRISHNA RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4126 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## CLEANING UNDER SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN † 4126. SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  constituted  a  body/committee  for cleaning  the  various  Railway  zones  under  the  Swachh  Bharat Abhiyan;
- (b)
- if so, the progress made in this regard so far;
- (c) the  level  of  officers  who  have  been    entrusted  with  the responsibility of implementing the said scheme; and
- (d) the  number  of  officers,  if  any,  against  whom  departmental action has been taken for showing apathy to the Abhiyan?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b) No Madam.

However, under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Special Cleanliness  Campaign  was  launched  on  Indian  Railways  on  2nd Oct, 2014. Regular events on cleanliness are planned and organised to improve and maintain cleanliness at Railway premises including  Railway  stations  and  tracks.  Weekly  special  intensive cleaning  drives  at  Railway  stations  in  rotation  have  also  been undertaken by Zonal Railways.

On completion of one year of Swachh  Bharat Mission, cleanliness  drives  have  been  launched  by  Indian  Railways  from 25th  Sept,  2015.  This  included  Sardar  Patel  United  Clean  India Drive  focused  on  cleanliness  at  Railway  stations  and  trains  from 11th October, 2015. Campaigns for increasing the awareness and participation from all sections viz. Railway staff, Railway users/public as well as Charitable Institutions/Social Organisations, were  organised  at  many  major  stations.  Enforcement  of  Indian Railways  (Penalties  for  activities  affecting  cleanliness  at  railway premises) Rules, 2012 has also been intensified.

- (c)    The  level  of  officers  nominated to monitor the Swachh Bharat activities are;
- (i) Zonal Headquarters and Workshops -Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) level.
- (ii) Railway Divisions- SAG / Branch officer level.
- (d)   Does not arise, as no such case has been reported.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Demarcation of Areas for Street Peddlers
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4125

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER, 23, 2015

## DEMARCATION OF AREAS FOR STREET PEDDLERS

No. 4125 SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has divided the metropolitan cities into vending/peddler  and  non-peddler/non-vending  areas,  if  so,  the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether it is a fact that restriction in non-vendings non-peddling
- areas are being violated in connivance with corrupt official, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

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- (a) to (b): The Urban Local Bodies/Local authorities in the States/UTs are responsible for demarcation of vending and non-vending zones and regulation of street vending  based  on  local  condition  in    their respective jurisdiction.
- (c):  In  order  to  protect  the  rights  of  urban  street  vendors  and  to regulate street vending activities, the Ministry of Housing and Urban

Poverty  Alleviation  has  enacted  an  Act  namely  'the  Street  Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014. The  Act,  inter  alia,  provides  for  preparation  of  plan  by  every  local authority  to  promote  the  vocation  of  street  vendors  which  includes determination  of vending  zones  as  restriction-free-vending zones, restricted  vending  zones  restricted  vending  zones  and  no-vending zones.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Trains between Delhi and Chennai
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. KAMARAAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4123

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## TRAINS BETWEEN DELHI AND CHENNAI

4123. DR. K. KAMARAJ:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of trains running between Delhi and Chennai ;
- (b)  whether  there  have  been  complaints  from  the  public  regarding  lack  of trains on this route over a period of time;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  At  present,  Delhi  is  well  connected  to  Chennai  by  following  train services.
- (i)  12269/12270  Chennai  Central-  Hazrat  Nizamuddin  Duronto  Express (bi-weekly)
- (ii) 12433/12434 Chennai Central - Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (bi-weekly)
- (iii)  12611/12612  Chennai  Central  -Hazrat  Nizamuddin  Garib  Rath Express (weekly)

(iv)  12615/12616  Chennai  Central  -Delhi  Sarai  Rohilla  Grand  Trunk Express (daily) (v) 12621/12622 Chennai Central -New Delhi Tamil Nadu Express (daily) (vi)  16031/16032  Chennai  Central  -Shri  Mata  Vaishno  Devi  Katra Andaman Express (tri-weekly) (vii) 12641/12642 Kanniyakumari-Hazrat Nizamuddin Thirukkural Express (bi-weekly) (viii)  12651/12652  Madurai-Hazrat  Nizamuddin  Tamil  Nadu  Sampark Kranti Express (bi-weekly) (ix) 12687/12688 Madurai-Dehradun/Chandigarh Express (bi-weekly) (x) 22403/22404 Puducherry-New Delhi Express (weekly)

(b) to (d) Representations for running new train services and complaints  regarding  lack  of  train  services  are  received  at  various levels  of  Railway  Administration.  However,  Indian  Railway  do  not maintain  compendium  of  such  representations.  Introduction  of  new train  is  an  ongoing  process  subject  to  traffic  demand,  operational feasibility and availability of resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Refund of Confirmed e-Tickets
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4122 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## REFUND OF CONFIRMED E-TICKETS

4122.  SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Railways has decided to refund the fare of Confirmed/RAC e-tickets on account of cancellation of trains automatically;

- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the time by which the above decision is likely to be implemented?

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

(a):  Yes, Madam.

(b)&(c): It has been decided to grant automatic refund of Confirmed/RAC e-tickets on cancellation of trains similar to waitlisted e-tickets.  There shall not be any requirement for cancellation/filing of TDR for refund of e-tickets in case of cancellation of trains. This has been implemented from July 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Railway Research Centre
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4121 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## RAILWAY RESEARCH CENTRE

## 4121.   SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a Railway Research Centre at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee for introduction on  Bullet  Train  and  High  Speed  Trains  in  the  country  along  with  the already progressing research programmes of Railways in this regard;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether IIT Roorkee had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Southampton University for combined research on  rail  programmes  specially  high  speed  bullet  trains  and  vibrations caused due to high speed; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  &  (b)  :  It  is  proposed  to  set  up  a  Railway  Research  Centre  at  IIT/ Roorkee for research and development in the Railway related areas.
- (c)  &  (d)  :  A  general  MoU  has  been  signed  by  IIT/Roorkee  and Southampton University for undertaking collaborative research. Respective  delegations  have  visited  each  other's  country  to  discuss the  collaboration  in  various  areas  of  research  including  Aviation  and Railway  engineering.    However,  no  decision  has  been  taken  on eitherside for detailing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Restrictions regarding Cyber Communications
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 4119

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 23.12.2015

## RESTRICTIONS REGARDING CYBER  COMMUNICATIONS

## 4119     SHRI A.  ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has made it mandatory to keep a copy of all communications in the cyber space including e-mails and chats for a period of 90 days ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has made some regulations so that  this policy does not impact the common man; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) (b) (c) and (d): No, Sir. However, the Government recognises the need for protecting/securing data, sensitive personal information, and transactions on the internet and ensuring the integrity of nationally critical information systems and networks. In this direction, the  Information  Technology  Act  2000  provides  for  secure  use  of  Electronic  Media  and Promotion  of  E-Governance  and  E-Commerce,  with  prescribed  modes  or  methods  for encryption.  The Government fully respects the upholding of right to privacy of citizens and acknowledges the need for protection of private data against misuse.  There is no intention by the Government to implement a policy breaching the right to privacy of citizens.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Bypass Track for Goods Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA, VINOD KUMAR SONKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4118 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## BYPASS TRACK FOR GOODS TRAINS

## +4118. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA : SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  formulating  any  scheme  for  the construction of bypass track for goods trains on busiest tracks;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of passenger trains getting late due to goods trains at present; and
- (d) the tracks to be identified under the bypass track scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  to  (d):  Construction  of  bypass  track  is  an  ongoing  continuous planning  process  in  Indian  Railway.  On  date,  43  number  of  bypass works are sanctioned. Passenger trains get late due to a variety of reasons like outside interference, cattle run-over, fog, alarm chain-pulling, congestion, saturation, equipment failures etc. Passenger trains normally get precedence over goods trains.

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