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Lok Sabha Question No. 162 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Road Connectivity with Non-Major Ports
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RITA TARAI, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  lack  of  road  connectivity  between  non-major  ports  and National Highways (NHs), if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  proposals  have  been  received  from  various  State  Governments  including  Odisha  for providing road connectivity to non-major ports with NHs and if so, the details of such proposals received during Twelfth Five Year Plan period;

(c) the follow-up action taken thereon, State-wise during the above period; and

(d) the present status of all such road projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 162

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## ROAD CONNECTIVITY WITH NON-MAJOR PORTS

## *162.  SHRIMATI RITA TARAI: SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 162 ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015 ASKED BY SHRIMATI RITA TARAI AND SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA REGARDING ROAD CONNECTIVITY WITH NON-MAJOR PORTS

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(a) to (d) The  Ministry  has  taken  up  detailed  review  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  Network with  a  view  to  improve  connectivity  in  border  areas  including  coastal  boundary  /  connectivity covering development of about 7,000 km of new NHs under Bharatmala Pariyojna in consultation with State Governments.  The proposed programme is, inter-alia, envisaged to include development of road connectivity to some non-major ports also.  However, project is yet to be formally launched. It is premature to indicate details of road connectivity to non-major ports to be improved under the programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Allocation of Coal Blocks
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER, DINESH TRIVEDI, KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## Government of India Ministry of Coal

## Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2069 To be answered on 10.12.2015

## Allocation of Coal Blocks

2069.

SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

SHRI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

## Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  existing  criteria  for  allocation  of  coal  blocks  to  Government  and private  sector  companies  along  with  changes  proposed  in  the  light  of  past experience;
- (b) whether some State Governments have requested to formulate a special policy with regard to allocation of coal blocks on priority basis to the iron, steel and power projects;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon, State-wise;
- (d)  whether  the  criteria  for  identifying  inviolate  coal  blocks  have  been changed; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR COAL, POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (c): Allocation  of  204  coal  blocks  de-allocated  by  Hon'ble Supreme Court  is  now  made  under  the  provisions  of  the  Coal  Mines  (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and the Rules made thereunder. The criteria adopted for  allocation  of  coal  blocks/mines  under  the  said  Act  is  specified  in  the Tender/Allotment Document. Further, the allocation of coal blocks/mines is also made under the Mines & Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957 and Rules made thereunder. The State of Odisha has requested for earmarking more coal mines for auction for the non-regulated sector.
- (d) & (e): A Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary (MoEF&CC) has been  reconstituted  to  finalize  objective  parameters  for  identification  of inviolate forest area.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Subsidised Air Fare
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH, DINESH TRIVEDI, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI, ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2067 (To be answered on the 10 th  December 2015)

## SUBSIDISED AIR FARE

2067.

SHRI HUKUM SINGH

SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI

DR. P. VENUGOPAL

SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA

SHRI ANTO ANTONY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to subsidise air fare for some
- routes; if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the duration for which this subsidy is proposed to be kept in force;
- (c) the likely burden of the said subsidy on the public exchequer and the manner  including  imposing  of  2  %  additional  cess  in  which  the
- Government  proposes  to  meet/bear  the  said  burden;
- (d) whether the regional connectivity fund would be applicable on flights
- to metros, big cities and overseas; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) Regional Connectivity is the higher priority of the Government and the  Draft  Civil  Aviation  Policy  inter  alia  envisages  a  Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). RCS provides for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to Airlines providing connectivity on selected routes falling under RCS.

- (b) Draft Civil Aviation Policy envisages need based VGF under RCS. This Scheme itself is proposed to have a tenure of 10 years.

c) to (e) VGF will be shared between Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and State Governments in the ratio of 80:20. Share of the Government of India in VGF will be provided through the Regional Connectivity Fund (RCF). The RCF will be funded by a levy of 2% on all Domestic and International Tickets on all routes other than Category IIA routes and RCS Routes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Plantation of Trees along NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED, MEENAKASHI LEKHI, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, JAGDAMBIKA PAL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, B.N. CHANDRAPPA, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2061

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## PLANTATION OF TREES ALONG NHs

## 2061.   SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

SHRI NALIN KUMARKATEEL:

SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

SHRI D.K. SURESH:

SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

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

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) the  norms  laid  down  with  regard  to  type  of  plantation  to  be  followed  alongside National Highways;
- (b)      whether the Indian Road Congress has made a provision for plantation of trees along the national highways; and
- (c)       if so, the number of trees planted along with the funds earmarked and utilized for the said purpose during the last three years including target fixed for next  three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Green  Highways  (Plantation,  Transplantation,  Beautification  &  Maintenance),  Policy2015  provide  the  norms  with  regard  to  type  of  plantation  to  be  followed  alongside  National Highways.
- (b) Yes, Madam. The provision of Indian Road Congress (SP:21:2009) has been incorporated in the Green Highways (Plantation, Transplantation, Beautification & Maintenance), Policy-2015.
- (c) No such record maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2058 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Implementation of Supreme Court Judgement to Scrap Quota in Higher Education
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR, SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV, DALPAT SINGH PARASTE, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE (DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2058

TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

Implementation of Supreme Court Judgement to Scrap Quota in Higher Education

2058. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL: SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV: SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE: SHRI R.DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the recent judgement of the Supreme Court holding that national interest requires doing away with all forms of  reservation in Institutions of higher education in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  any  legislation  to implement the aforesaid judgement; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) to (d): The information is being collected and the same will be laid on the Table of the House.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Wildlife Killed on National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DALPAT SINGH PARASTE, SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV, RODMAL NAGAR, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2057

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## WILDLIFE KILLED ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

2057.  SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:

SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  National  Highway  Stretches  passing  through  forest,  National  Parks, Sanctuaries in the country, Statewise;
- (b) whether large number of wildlife has been reported to be killed on these highways;
- (c) if so, the details thereof for each of the last three years along with action taken thereon; and
- (d) whether  the  recommendations  of    Sub-Committee  constituted  by  National  Board  for Wildlife have been taken into consideration in planning of National Highways; 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 (e) The information is being collected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Spotting of Flying Objects Near Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, OM BIRLA, T.G. VENKATESH BABU, MAUSAM NOOR, DALPAT SINGH PARASTE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2056 (To be answered on the 10 th  December 2015)

## SPOTTING OF FLYING OBJECTS NEAR AIRPORTS

2056.

SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA

SHRI OM BIRLA

SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.

SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR

SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the frequent incidents of sighting of unidentified flying objects, drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, flashing of laser lights within the no-fly zone at the Indira Gandhi International Airport and other airports in the country, if so, the details thereof and the number of such incidents reported in the recent months;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any investigation/enquiry in these incidents, if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether radars on the airports are outdated and are unable to detect small objects or any objects beyond a height of 2,000 feet;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps being taken by the Government to upgrade the radars with latest technology; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to create new regulations on flying
- of drones and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b) One incident of sighting of unmanned aerial vehicle over Indra Gandhi International (IGI) Airport was reported on 26.10.2015 at 0751 hrs. An FIR has been registered with the Delhi Police on 27.10.2015. Further, pilots of Jet Airways flight nos. 816 and 746 landing at IGI Airport on 16.11.2015 reported being inconvenienced by flashing lights.

Preliminary inquiry has been conducted and the reports have not been confirmed by any photographic or documentary evidence except for witness accounts. (c) The radars in operation at airports are not outdated and are capable to detect any object beyond a height of 2,000 feet. (d) Does not arise. (e) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is yet to issue Standards And Recommended Practices (SARPs) for the certification and operation of civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). However, Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has currently restricted civil use of drones by non-Government agencies, organizations and individuals vide public notice dated 07.10.2014. This is available in DGCA's website (www.dgca.nic.in). However, use of UAVs by Government organizations has not been restricted by this public notice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: MoU on Flight Safety
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: G. HARI, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, SUDHEER GUPTA, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

(a): No Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c) & (d): Yes Madam. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed with  Federal  Republic  of  Germany  in  October,  2015  on  detailed procedure for carriage of weapons and other related equipment by InFlight Security Officers(IFSOs), procedure for handling disruptive/unruly passengers etc.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2054

(To be answered on the 10 th  December 2015)

## MoU ON FLIGHT SAFETY

2054.

SHRI G. HARI

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  signed  any  Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) with certain countries to comply with international obligations as well as to enhance safety of passengers travelling by air;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has signed MoU with Germany for carriage of In-flight Security Officers (IFCOs) on board the flight, recently;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the benefits likely to accrue to both the countries therefrom; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure safety of people travelling by air?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(e): To neutralize the threat perception to civil aviation operations at Indian airports and to Indian air carriers, appropriate anti-hijacking, anti-sabotage and access measures are taken. Apart from this to ensure safety  of  travelling  passengers,  Directorate  General  of  Civil Aviation(DGCA) has also issued Civil Aviation Requirements(CAR) on the  basis  of  International  Civil  Aviation  Organisation(ICAO) recccommendation and standard compliance. Besides these steps, DGCA ensures compliance of recommendation emanating from investigation of a i r c r a f t a c c i d e n t s a n d hazardous  incidents, Safety oversight/survelliance/regulatory audit/spot checks, monitoring of Flight Data Recorders and also ensures mandatory equipment installation for safe operations of aircraft.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Water Storage in Major Reservoirs
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2052

ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## WATER STORAGE IN MAJOR RESERVOIRS

| 2052.   | SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR   | KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD   |
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Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  current  status  of  water  storage  in  major  reservoirs  of  the  country  against  their  storage capacity in comparison to storage during last year and average storage of last ten years;
- (b) whether there has been decline in level of water storage in recent past and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether irrigation in all the States is getting affected due to fall in water level; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  alternative arrangements in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a) to (d) Central  Water  Commission,  an  attached  office  of  this  Ministry,  monitors  live  storage status of 91 important reservoirs of the country on a weekly basis and also issues a weekly bulletin on every  Thursday.  As  per  reservoir  bulletin  dated  3 rd December,  2015,  live  storage  available  in  these reservoirs was 81.109 BCM, which is 78% of the storage of corresponding period of the last year and 75% of storage of average of last ten years. The reasons of less storage may be rainfall deficit during monsoon, which in turn affects irrigation.

Government  of  India  has  launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojna  (PMKSY)  in  order  to achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at field level to enhance physical access to water on farmland and to improve water use efficiency so as to increase availability of water both in duration and extent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Exchange of Plot of Land
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIONNO.2050 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  DECEMBER, 2015

## EXCHANGE OF PLOT OF LAND

2050. DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government has approved the exchange of scattered plots of land of Directorate  General  of  Lighthouses  and  Lightships  (DGLL)  with  land  of  M/s JSW Jaigarh Port Limited at Jaigarh Lighthouse, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the manner and extent to which DGLL is likely to be benefited by such move?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b)  Details of land to be handed over to JSW-JPL by DGLL:

| Survey No.   | Hissa No.   |   Area in Hectare |
|--------------|-------------|-------------------|
| 28           | IB          |             0.05  |
| 28           | 2B          |             0.05  |
| 31           | 3B          |             0.06  |
| 31           | 4/4         |             0.06  |
| 31           | 6B          |             0.02  |
| 31           | 10B         |             0.04  |
| 32           | IB          |             0.073 |
| 32           | 2B/2        |             0.05  |
| 32           | 3B          |             0.18  |
| 42           | IB/2        |             0.02  |
| 42           | 5B          |             0.02  |
| 43           | 2B          |             0.14  |
|              | Total       |             0.763 |

## Details of land tobe handed over to DGLL by JSW-JPL:

| Survey No.   | Hissa No.   |   Area in Hectare |
|--------------|-------------|-------------------|
| 40           | 2/1         |              0.63 |
| 40           | 1/1         |              0.3  |
| 40           | 5/A         |              0.07 |
|              | Total       |              1    |

- (c)      12   pieces   of   scattered   land   parcelsadmeasuring 0.763 Ha which is not in use byDGLL   is   being   swapped   with   1.0 Haconsolidated contiguous land adjacent  toJaigad  Lighthouse.This  consolidation  will  help  in  planning  future expansion  of  the  activities  of  the  lighthouse  and  ensure  better  and  secure management of its landholding.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Building of Ports in Foreign Countries
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2045 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  DECEMBER, 2015

## BUILDING OF PORTS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

## 2045.  DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI  T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be please to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government has received proposals from some countries to build ports on their coast lines, if so, the details thereof, country-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  proposes  to  set  up  an  institutional  mechanism  to undertake International projects and if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be set up:
- (c) the estimated quantum of foreign exchange likely to be earned therefrom; and
- (d) whether the Government has received proposals from Iran to develop its Chabahar ports and to invest in special economic zones located at various ports and if so, the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to(d):The Cabinet Committee on Security approved the proposal of the Ministry of External Affairs    regarding  India's  participation  in  the  Chahbahar  Port  Project  on  18.10.2014. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for operationalising the Chahbahar Project has been signed on 06/05/2015 between India and Iranian authorities.

A  Special  Purpose  Vehicle(SPV),    Indian  Ports  Global  Private  Limited,  which will  be  a  holding  company,  with  equity  participation  from  Jawaharlal  Nehru  Port Trust(JNPT) and Kandla Port Trust (KPT), has been formed on 22.01.2015.

The quantum of foreign exchange likely to be earned cannot be estimated at this stage as the SPV,  Indian Port Global Private Limited  is yet to commence operation.

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