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Lok Sabha Question No. 1849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Revenue Earned by Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the 28th July 2016)

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1849

## REVENUE EARNED BY AIR INDIA

## 1849\_ SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state: -

- (a) the details of the revenue earned by Air India 's aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) unit during the last three financial year's including current year, year-wise;
- (b) the total number of MRO facilities which have been proposed to be set up at various airports in the country and their current status of progress; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for attracting big and small aircrafts within the country and abroad to make use of the MRO facilities located in the country?

## ANSWER

Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): The details of the revenue earned by Air India from Outside Repairs by Engineering Department for the last three years are as under:

Year

Amount (Rs. in crores)

2012-13

43.95

2013-14

46.66

*2014-15

35.29

*2015-16 (RE)

60.00

- *Air India Engineering Services Limited is Air India's aircraft maintenance repair and overhaul unit (MRO) This unit approved under DGCA CAR 145 on Ist January 2015 and commenced business from January, 2015 onwards. got

The above figures do not include maintenance charges billed by AIESL o Air India and group companies to the extent of Rs.131.40 crores for 2014-15 and Rs.594 crores for 2015-16.

(b): At present, there are total 95 MROs approved by DGCA at various locations of the country and there is no proposal pending with DGCA to set up Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities at any airports of the country.

(c): The Government has issued a Customs notification allowing retention of foreign registered aircraft within the country for MRO purpose upto a of 6 months. period

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Inter-state Connectivity Scheme
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1848

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  JULY 2016

## INTER-STATE CONNECTIVITY SCHEME

1848.  SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the roadmap for construction of roads under the Inter-state Connectivity (ISC) scheme in Karnataka;
- (b) whether the Government of Karnataka has sent proposals under ISC scheme; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the approval is likely to be given?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to  (c)    The  proposals  under  the  Inter  State  Connectivity  (ISC)  scheme  are  prioritised  in consultation  with  the  respective  State  Governments  including  Karnataka  as  per  the  procedure laid  down  in  the  Central  Road  Fund  (State  Roads)  Amendment  Rules  2016.  During  the  year 2016-17, the state Government of Karnataka has sent 5 proposals amounting to Rs. 88 cr under ISC scheme. These proposals would be considered depending on the availability of funds and inter-se priority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Road Construction Projects in Maharashtra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposals from Government of Maharashtra regarding road construction projects during the last three years;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  proposals  approved  out  of  the  total  number  of  proposals  received along with the number of the proposals still pending; and
- (c) the time by which the pending proposals are likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (c) The government has received 69 proposals from Government of Maharashtra and the same were sanctioned by the Ministry during the last three years.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1845

ANSWERED ON 28 TH   JULY, 2016

## ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN MAHARASHTRA

1845.    SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE: PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: New Department of International Law
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: VASANTHI M., RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1844 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  JULY, 2016

## New Department of International Law

1844: SHRIMATI VASANTHI M: SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: DR. K.GOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government  proposes  to set up a new  Department  of International Law in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof along with the time by which the said Department is likely to become operational; and
- (c)  the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  streamline  the mechanism of dealing with all the issues relating to international treaties and cooperation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a), (b) & (c): To streamline the existing mechanism of handling all issues relating to international treaties and cooperation, the Department -related Parliamentary Standing Committee  on  Personnel,  Public  Grievances,  Law  and  Justice  in  its  81 st Report  has, inter-alia, recommended for creation of Department of International Law. The Report of the Standing Committee is under examination in consultation with all the Ministries/Departments to reach a reasonable conclusion.  However, at present no such proposal to set-up Department of International Law is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Chandigarh as a First Solar City
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1843

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2016

Chandigarh as a First Solar City

## 1843. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that Chandigarh city will become the first Solar City in the country by 2016
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the benefits likely to be enjoyed by the residents and the amount of conventional power saved under this scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL , NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY & MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)& (b): Chandigarh city is included as a Model Solar City under the 'Development of Solar Cities' programme of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The master plan of the city has been prepared and solar city cell has been established.

(c): UT Administration, Chandigarh has empaneled 48 Solar Power Aggregators from whom any resident of Chandigarh can install Rooftop Solar Power Plant and can avail 30% subsidy. Solar rooftop power plants of aggregate 7.70 MWp capacity are installed on 145 Government buildings till May, 2016 in this city.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Saranda Action Plan
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .1842

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07 .201 6

## SARANDA ACTION PLAN

## 1842. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and objectives of the Saranda action plan in the State of Jharkhan
- (b) the total expenditure incurred on the said plan till date;
- (c) whether widespread corruption and irregularities in Saranda action plan have come to the notice of the Government; and
- (d) if so, the details of outcome of the review/investigation conducted in this r the follow - up steps being taken thereon?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- (a): Saranda Development Plan is an ambitious project to bring about development i remote pockets of Saranda forest of West Singhbhum district. The area was once the Eastern headquarters of Maoists in India. The  governrnent  started  Operation  Anaconda  to wipe out naxals from the forest. The development program was initiated in the 6 pan of Manoharpur block which were rnost affected by the maoist menace namely; Chotana Gangda, Lailore, Makranda, Digh a and Chiriya. Various schemes such as Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Indira Awas Yojana (IAY), National  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission  (NRLM)  etc.  were  implemented  intensively  in region.  Apart  from  these  all  forms  of welfare  and  development  schemes  from  respective departments  are  running  in  the  area  with  greater  efficiency.  The  major  objective Saranda Development Plan are:
- 1 . To fight Naxalism and to develop the region
2. To bridge the trust deficit by implementation of the 'clear, hold & own' policy.
3. To introduce Bottom Up approach involving local populace and to ensure M Stake holders' participation.
4. To create awareness and access leading to demand generation.
5. To create infrastructure and resources in terms of supply.
- (b): The total expenditure incurred in the Saranda Development Plan is Rs. 90.20 Cr till date.
- (c) and (d):As per the information received from West Singhbhum District, some instances were noticed regarding delayed pay ment of 2 nd Installment in IAY. The concerned Block Development Officer (BDO) was directed to verify the same and till date 3601 beneficiaries have been given the 2 nd installment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Production of Bio-Diesel
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## जैव-डीज़ऱ का उत्ऩादन

- 1 841 . श्री टी॰जी॰ वेंकटेश बाब ्  क्या नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊजाा मंत्री यह बताने की क ृ ऩा करेंगे क क्
- (क) गत तीन वषों और चाऱ  वषा क े  दौरान देश में जैव-डीज़ऱ की अनुमाननत उत्ऩादन ऺमता क कतनी है;
- (ख) क्या देश में जैव-डीज़ऱ उत्ऩादन में कमी आई है;
- (ग) यदद हां, तो इसक े  क्या कारण हैं;
- (घ) म ऱ ऱागत/ उऩकर/ क ु ऱ ऱागत सदहत जैव-डीज़ऱ ऩर ऱगाए जाने वाऱे व वभ भन्न उऩकर कौन से हैं;
- (ङ) आगामी तीन साऱों क े  भ ऱये जैव-डीज़ऱ क े  उत्ऩादन क े  भ ऱए क्या ऱक्ष्य ननधााररत क कये गये हैं; और
- (च) क्या आने वाऱे वषों में जैव-डीज़ऱ क े  उत्ऩादन को और बढ़ाने का व वचार है और यदद हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है;

## उत् त्

## ार

## व वद्युत, कोयऱा, नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊजाा एवं खान राज् य मंत्री (स् वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री ऩीय ष गोयऱ)

- (क), (ख) और (ग)  :   देश में जैव-डीज़ऱ उत् ऩादन की प्रनत वषा ऱगभग ।.2 भ मभ ऱयन टन की संस् थाव ऩत
- ऺमता ववद्यमान है । ज न, 2016 तक तेऱ व वऩणन क ं ऩननयों द्वारा डीजऱ क े  साथ भ मऱाने क े  भ ऱए ऱगभग 1.32 करोड़ ऱीटर जैव-डीज़ऱ (बी-1 00) का प्राऩण क कया गया है। जैव-डीज़ऱ क े  उत् ऩादन क े  मुख्  य बाधा वृऺ जननत नतऱहनों का ननयभ मत आधार ऩर अऩयााप् त उऩऱब्  धता है ।
- त वतामान में
- (घ)   :   भारत सरकार द्वारा जैव-डीज़ऱ ऩर कोई उऩकर नहीं ऱगाया गया है । इसक े  अनतररक् जैव-डीज़ऱ को क ें द्रीय उत्ऩाद शुल् क से ऩ णात: छ   ट प्राप् त है ।
- (ड.)   :   जैव-डीज़ऱ उत्ऩादों क े  भ ऱए कोई व वभ शष् ट ऱक्ष् य ननधााररत नहीं क कए गए हैं ।
- (च)   :   भारत सरकार द्वारा देश में जैव ईंधनों क े  व वकास क े  भ ऱए उठाए गए व वभ भन् न कदमों में शाभ मऱ हैं : (i) जैव ईंधनों क े  संवधान और उऩयोग हेतु वषा 2009 में राष्  रीय जैव ईंधन नीनत की घोषणा ।  वषा 2017 तक जैव डीजऱ सदहत जैव ईंधनों क े  भ ऱए भ मश्रण का प्रतीकात् मक ऱक्ष् य 20  है; (ii) खाद्य एवं औद्योग गक उऩयोगों क े  भ ऱए तेऱ ननष् रषण हेतु व वभ भन् न वृऺ जननत नतऱहनों का संवधान; (iii) ननजी व वननमााताओं द्वारा थोक उऩभोक्  ताओं को जैव-डीजऱ बेचने की अनुमनत देना; और (iv) देश में जैव-डीजऱ क े  उत्  ऩादन और उसकी उऩऱब् धता में वृव धि  क े  व वभ भन् न ऩहऱुओं ऩर अनुसंधान और व वकास  हेतु क ृ व ष और क कसान कल् याण मंत्राऱय, ऩयाावरण, वन और जऱवायु ऩररवतान मंत्राऱय, नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊजाा मंत्राऱय, ग्रामीण व वकास मंत्राऱय
- तथा व वऻान और प्रौद्योग गकी मंत्राऱय से ननरंतर सहायता ।

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## भारत सरकार नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊजाा मंत्राऱय ऱोकसभा

## अतारांक कत प्रश्न संख्या 1 841 गुरुवार, ददनांक 28 जुऱाई, 201 6 को उत्तर देने हेतु
Lok Sabha Question No. 157 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: National Urban Transport Policy
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.*157

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2016

## NATIONAL URBAN TRANSPORT POLICY

No.*157

SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

- (a) the salient features of the National Urban Transport Policy;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  of  financial
- viability  and  feasibility  of  the  programmes  for  improvement  of  the urban transport system in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a) to (c) :  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO  PARTS (a) to (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*157  FOR ANSWER ON  27 th JULY,  2016    REGARDING  NATIONAL  URBAN  TRANSPORT  POLICY ASKED BY SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI

- (a) The objective of National Urban Transport Policy(NUTP), 2006 is  to  ensure  safe,  affordable,  quick,  comfortable,  reliable  and sustainable access for the growing number of city residents to jobs, education,  recreation  and  such  other  needs  within  our  cities.  The policy addresses  various issues like integrated land use  and transport planning, equitable allocation of road space, priority to the use  of  public  transport,  quality  and  pricing  of  public  transport, technologies  for public transport, integrated public transport systems,  financing,  role  of  para-transit,  priority  to  non-motorised transport,  parking,  freight  traffic,  legal  and  administrative  issues, capacity building, use of cleaner technologies, innovative financing mechanism  using  land  as  a  resource,  association  of  the  private sector and need for public awareness and cooperation.  NUTP, 2006 is  available  on  the  website  of  Ministry  of  Urban  Development http://moud.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/moud/files/pdf/TransportPolicy.p df.
- (b) No, Madam. Urban Transport is intertwined with Urban Development  which  is  a  State  subject.    Therefore,  assessment  of financial viability and feasibility of the programmes for improvement of  the  urban  transport  system  is  done  by  the  respective  State Governments/Union Territories.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 155 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Unauthorised Colonies
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## 0GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 155

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2016

## UNAUTHORISED COLONIES

No. 155 SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

## Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a committee  was  constituted to look into regularisation of certain unauthorised colonies and farmhouses occupied by a section of affluent people;
- (b) if so, the details and major recommendations given by the said committee;
- (c) the place-wise details of such farm-houses and unauthorised colonies recommended by the above committee for regularisation; and
- (d) the rationale behind regularising such unauthorised colonies and farm-houses by the Government?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.155 ASKED BY SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI DUE FOR ANSWER ON 27.07.2016 REGARDING UNAUTHORISED COLONIES

(a)to(c): Yes, Madam. K.K.Mathur Committee of Experts was set up by the Government of India to look into the issues with regard to the unauthorised development in the form of farm houses and unauthorised  colonies  inhabited  by  affluent  sections  of  the society.  The  Committee  submitted  its  report  in  December, 2006.

The details can be accessed in the Report of the Committee which is available on the Ministry's website at:

http://moud.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/moud/files/pdf/mathurc.pdf

(d): Regularisation  of  unauthorised  colonies  is  governed  by  the Regulations for regularisation of unauthorised colonies, notified by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on 24.03.2008 read along with amendments dated 16.06.2008, 06.06.2012 and 01.01.2015.  These  Regulations  do  not  cover  unauthorised colonies/ habitations inhabited by affluent sections on public and private land.

Further,  existing  farm  houses  having  construction  beyond permissible building limits, that came up prior to 07.02.2007 are regularised as per the regulations notified by DDA in this regard on 30.10.2012, as amended from time to time, subject to payment of penalty and use conversion charges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 152 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Integrated Security System
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 152 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM

†*152. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   the  total  amount  spent  by  Railways  on  the  Integrated  Security System(ISS);
- (b)  whether the Railways has noticed any laxity in use of ISS;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto; and
- (d)  the corrective measures taken by Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

- (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 STARRED QUESTION NO. 152 BY SHRI  MANSUKHBHAI  DHANJIBHAI VASAVA AND SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.07.2016 REGARDING INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM (a) : The total amount spent so far by Railways on Integrated Security System (ISS) stands at ₹ 148.20 crore. (b) & (c): No, Madam. No such report has been received regarding any laxity in the use of ISS. Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras have already  been  installed  over  94  railway  stations  under  ISS.    Besides above, 129 baggage scanners and 27 under-vehicle scanning system have  also  been  provided  at  nominated  stations  under  ISS.  Close monitoring is being done and all the zonal railways have been advised to  ensure  early  implementation  of  the  Integrated  Security  System  at identified sensitive stations. (d):  Railway Protection Force staff have been deployed for round the clock  surveillance  through  CCTV  cameras  and  utilization  of  other security equipment provided under ISS with close monitoring at senior level.  As  and  when  malfunctioning  of  any  security  equipment  is reported,  necessary  remedial  measures  are  taken  for  repair  of  the equipment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 151 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Attainment of Criticality
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 151

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## ATTAINMENT OF CRITICALITY

- *151. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R. :

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the second reactor of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project attained criticality on 10 July, 2016 as reported in the media;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether at every stage, various tests were conducted and the technical parameters verified as mandated by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  once  the  reactor  starts  generating  400  MW  of  power  is  likely  to  be connected to the grid and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The  second  unit  of  Kudankulam  Nuclear  Power  Project  KKNPP-2  (1000  MW) attained first criticality (start of controlled self-sustaining nuclear fission chain reaction in the Reactor for the first time) at 20:56 hours on July 10, 2016.
- (c) Yes,  Sir.    After  criticality,  tests  are  conducted  at  low  power  and  at  various  power levels. The tests conducted at low power are primarily core physics tests to ascertain the technical parameters related to the reactor physics and establish reference data. The reactor power is subsequently raised in steps to  50%, 75%, 90% and full power (1000  MW)  and  at  each  of  these  stages,  various  tests  to  assess  the  safety, performance  and  meeting  of  design  intent  and  technical  specifications  of  various equipment  and  systems  in  dynamic  conditions  are  carried  out.  At  each  stage,  the results are submitted to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) for their review and accord of clearance for the next stage.
- (d) Yes,  Sir.    The  unit  is  planned  to  be  connected  to  the  grid  at  about  400  MW.  The power level will subsequently be raised in steps to 50%, 75%, 90% and full power in line with the clearances of AERB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Chinese Military Command Along the Indian Border
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHOLA SINGH, SUBHASH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1840 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## CHINESE MILITARY COMMAND ALONG THE INDIAN BORDER

1840. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE DR. BHOLA SINGH: SHRI SUBHASH PATEL:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  China  has  elevated  military  command  along  the  Indian Border in the recent past and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the road and railway projects being  developed  by  China  along  the  Indian  border  and  if  so,  the details  thereof  along  with  the  present  status  of  the  rail  link  from China to Nepal involving building a tunnel under Mount Everest;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to review its foreign policy with China keeping in view China's alleged suspicious activities along the Indian border; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  manner  in  which  the Government  will  put  a  curb  on  Chinese  activities  along  the  Indian borders?

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

(a) Government  is  aware  of  reports  stating  that  the  Tibet  Military Command's  political  rank  will  be  elevated  to  one  level  higher  than  its counterpart provincial-level military commands, and it will come directly under the leadership of PLA Army.

(b) to (d) Government  is  also  aware  of  infrastructural  development  in the border areas on the Chinese side. Government has seen media reports, which  are  not  authenticated,  that  China  plans  to  extend  its  rail  link  to Nepal which  might involve building a tunnel under Mount  Everest. Government keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on India's security and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it.

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