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Lok Sabha Question No. 1857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Air India Fleet
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1857 (To be answered on the 10 th  December 2015)

## AIR INDIA FLEET

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

1857.

SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India has a fleet of 66 Airbus-320 aircrafts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such planes lying in operational during the last three years and the current year and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to make all the planes of Air India operational?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): The average number of aircraft of Airbus A320 family fleet available during the last three years and the current year (up to October 2015) is given below:

| Year            |   Number of Aircraft available for operation during the year (Avg.) |
|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2012            |                                                               52.98 |
| 2013            |                                                               51.13 |
| 2014            |                                                               50.25 |
| (Up to Oct. 15) |                                                               51.83 |

Some aircraft were not available due  to various reasons like,- scheduled air/ground incident/ accident, snag rectification, non-availability of maintenance  checks,  unscheduled  maintenance  such  as  bird  hit, spares/ engines and inspections for lease return. (c):  Air India has raised ECB of USD 300 million with Government guarantee  for procurement of spares for maintenance of aircraft.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Implementation of Suggestions from Higher Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## बायत सयकाय विधध औय न्मािम भंत्रारम

## न्माम विबाग

## ऱोक सभा अताराांककत प्रश्नां सां.1856

जिसका उत्तय गुरुिाय, 10 ददसम्फय, 2015 को ददमा िाना है

उच्चतय न्मामारमों क े  सुझािों का कामाान्िमन

- +1856. श्री अशोक भहादेियाि नेते :

क्मा विधध औय न्माम भंत्री मह फताने की क ृ ऩा कयेंगे कक :

- (क) क्मा सयकाय को विगत तीन िर्ष़ों औय चारू िर्ा क े  दौयान विभबन्न भुद्दों ऩय उच्च न्मामारमों औय उच्चतभ न्मामारम से सुझाि/भसपारयशें प्राप्त ह ु ई हैं ;
- (ख) मदद हां, तो तत्संफंधी ब्मौया क्मा है ; औय
- (ग) सयकाय द्िाया इन ऩय क्मा अनुिती कायािाई की गई है औय इनक े  कामाान्िमन की
- जथथतत क्मा है ?

## उत्तर

## विधि और न्या य मांत्री (श्री डी.िी. सदानांद गौडा)

(क) से (ग) : उच्चतभ न्मामारम औय उच्च न्मामारम प्राम् संप्रेऺण कयते है मा सयकाय को अऩने तनणामों भें तनदेश देते है, जिन ऩय विचाय ककमा िाता है औय िहां सभुधचत सभझा िाता है, न्मामारम आदेशों क े  प्रितान क े  बाग क े  रूऩ भें कामााजन्ित ककमा िाता है । उच्च न्मामारमों क े  न्मामाधीश भुख्म न्मामभूततामों क े  सम्भेरनों औय भुख्मभंत्रत्रमों औय भुख्म न्मामभूततामों क े  सम्भेरनों भें बी विभबन्न सुझाि देते हैं औय भसपारयशें कयते हैं  ।  सयकाय द्िाया कायािाई अऩेक्षऺत कयने िारी ऐसे सुझािों औय भसपारयशों ऩय क ृ तकायािाई रयऩोर्टे प्रथतुत की िाती है । भुख्म न्मामभूतता औय उच्चतभ न्मामारम की ईसभभतत क े   प्रबायी  न्मामाधीश  प्राम्  ई-न्मामारम  ऩरयमोिना  क े   अफाध  कामाान्िमन  हेतु सुझाि देते है, जिन ऩय विचाय ककमा िाता है औय सभुधचत रूऩ से तत्कार कामाान्मिन ककमा िाता है । कबी-कबी न्मामाधीशों से बी व्मजक्तगत रूऩ भें सुझाि प्राप्त होते है । उदाहयणाथा ऩर्टना उच्च न्मामारम क े  भुख्म न्मामभूतता ने िुराई, 2015 भें सुझाि ददमा

है कक सुदूय ऺेत्रों भें भुिजक्करों द्िाया साभना की िा यही भुजककरों भें सुधाय कयने क े भरए क ु र्ट ु ंफ न्मामारमों क े  कामाऺेत्र से दंड प्रकिमा संदहता की धाया 125 क े  अधीन प्रकिमा हर्टा  दी  िानी  चादहए।  उसक े   सुझाि  ऩय विचाय  कयने  क े   ऩकचात ् ,  उसे  क ु र्ट ुंफ  न्मामारम अधधतनमभ क े  विभबन्न उऩफंधों क े  विर्म भें भसतंफय, 2015 भें सूधचत ककमा गमा था, जिनको मदद कामााजन्ित ककमा िाए तो सुदूय ऺेत्रों भें भुिजक्करों द्िाया साभना की िा यही भुजककरों भें सुधाय होगा ।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Budgetary Allocation
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1854

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## BUDGETARY ALLOCATION

## 1854.    SHRI  RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the    budgetary  allocation    of  the  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  during  each  of  the  last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the said allocation has been curtailed over the years;
- (c) if so, the details  thereof   along with the reasons therefor ;
- (d) whether it is a  fact that due to such curtailment of allocation many programmes could not be continued in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI NIHAL CHAND)

- (a) The budgetary allocation for the last three years (2012-13 to 2014-15) and the current year (2015-16) is given below:-

(Rs. in Crore)

| 2012-13   | 2012-13   | 2013-14   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| B.E.      | R.E.      | B.E.      | R.E.      | B.E.      | R.E.      | B.E.      |
| 5350.00   | 4000.00   | 7200.00   | 3500.00   | 7000.00   | 3400.00   | 394.00    |

- (b) to (e): Yes,  Madam.  The budgetary allocation (BE) for the  year 2015-16 has been reduced compared to the previous year. This is due to the transfer of the schemes of Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF)  and  the State Component  of Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran  Abhiyan  (RGPSA)  to  States.    The  Central  Government  has  accepted  the recommendations of the 14 th Finance  Commission for  allocating a    grant  of  Rs.  2,00,292.2 crore to gram panchayats  for the five year period from 2015-16 to 2019-20,  for delivery of basic services such as water supply, sanitation, local body roads and footpaths, street lighting, play grounds etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## Government of India Ministry of Coal

## Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1851 To be answered on 10.12.2015

## Coal Mines

## 1851. SHRI ABHISKEK SINGH

Will the Minister of COAL  be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of coal mines under custody of Coal India Limited (CIL) as a result of being sub-judice;
- (b) the details of mines where CIL has not started mining work and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  any  State Government to start mining immediately;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  the  loss  of revenue  to  State  Governments  due  to  non-commencement  of  mining work by CIL?

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

## ANSWER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): Presently,  Coal  India  Limited  is  appointed  as  Designated  Custodian for  6  coal  mines viz .  Marki  Mangli-II  (Maharashtra),  Namchik  Namphuk (Arunachal  Pradesh),  Gare  Palma  IV/1  (Chhattisgarh),  Gotitoria  (East) (Madhya  Pradesh), Gotitoria (West) (Madhya  Pradesh) and Parbatpur (Central)  (Jharkhand), under Section 18 of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 as auction or allotment of these coal mines could not be completed before the appointed date . Out of above 6 coal mines, process of auction was not completed or reinitiated for Gare Palma IV/1, Gotitoria (East)  and  Gotitoria  (West)  coal  mines  because  the  matters  are sub-judice . Additionally, Coal India Limited was appointed Custodian akin to Designated Custodian for Gare Palma IV/2 and Gare Palma IV/3 coal mines by  Hon'ble  Delhi  High  Court  vide  order  dated  27.03.2015  in  W.P.(C)  No. 3001/2015 and the matter is sub-judice .
- (b): Information  is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the  Table  of  the House.
- (c) to (e): Government of Chhattisgarh had requested the Central Government  to  issue  directions  to  Coal  India  Limited  to  start  mining operations in Gare Palma IV/1 coal mine at the earliest. Coal India Limited has  taken  steps  to  restart  mining  work  at  Gare  Palma  IV/1  coal  mine.  A tender  for  removing  overburden  and  associated  works  has  been  issued  on 14.09.2015  and  approval  of  the  Board  of  Directors  obtained  thereon  on 30.11.2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: GMDC&#39;s Mining Lease Application
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: DILIP PATEL, DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH, DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1850 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

GMDC's Mining Lease Application

## 1850.   SHRI DILIP PATEL: SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

## SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)  whetherany  proposal  of  Gujarat  Mineral  Development  Corporation  Limitedis  pending  for approval with the Government; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL,

## ANSWER POWER, AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b):   A request from Government of Gujarat for allocation of E,F and G Lignite Blocks at Valia  in  South  Gujarat  in  favour  of  Gujarat  Mineral  Development Corporation (GMDC)  was received.  The  matter was examined  in consultation with Neyveli  Lignite Corporation (NLC). NLC has  intended  to  retain the said  lignite blocks  for  implementing NLC's 500 MW power project in Valia area.

Further,  proposals  from  the  State  Government of  Gujarat  for prior approval on  Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited's mining lease applications were received. However,  since  the  area  for  which  prior  approval  for  mining  lease  was  requested  by  the Government of Gujarat were not allocated as per the prevailing procedure, that is, either through Screening Committee or Government Dispensation route, no prior approval for mining lease in favour of GMDC was granted by the Central Government to Government of Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Renaming of High Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

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

## L O K   S A B H A UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1856

TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 10 th  December, 2015

Implementation of Suggestions from High Courts

1856. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received suggestions/recommendations on various issues from High Courts and the Supreme Court  during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the follow-up action taken by the Government thereon along with the implementation status thereof?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE (SHRI D.V. Sadananda Gowda )

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- (a) to (c):  Whenever  the  Supreme  Court  and  the  High  Courts  make observations/recommendations  in  their  judgments,  these  are  taken into  consideration  by  the  Government.  Chief  Justices  of  the  High Courts also make various suggestions and recommendations through resolutions of  the Chief Justices Conferences and the Conferences of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices. Action taken reports are submitted  on  those  suggestions  and  recommendations  requiring action by the Government.   Sometimes suggestions are also received from Judges individually.  The Chief Justice of Patna High Court made a  suggestion  regarding  operation  of  the  Family  Courts  Act.    The suggestion was considered and a reply sent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: CRF through Cess
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, P.P. CHAUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1847

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## CRF THROUGH CESS

## 1847.   SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI P.P.CHAUDHARY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the total amount of deposited in Central Road Fund (CRF) as a result of cess levied on petrol and diesel during each of the last three years;
- (b) the various works prescribed to be undertaken through the Central Road Fund; and
- (c) the various works undertaken particularly in Jharkhand from the said fund during the last two years?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN )

- (a) The total amount deposited in Central Road Fund (CRF) as a result of cess levied on petrol and diesel during the last three years are as under:

(Rs. In crore)

| Year                          |   2012-13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 (Provisional) |
|-------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------|
| Total amount deposited in CRF |   16401.9 |   17330.9 |                 21054.4 |

- (b) The cess on petrol and high speed diesel, collected as per the provision of the CRF Act, 2000, is utilized for  development and maintenance of National Highways, development of rural roads, development  and maintenance of  other state roads including roads of interstate and economic importance and for improvement of safety at rail- road crossings, etc.
- (c) This  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  &  maintenance  of  National Highways (NHs).  Besides the Ministry also approves/sanctions works for development of State  roads  under  CRF  including  roads  of  Economic  Importance  (EI)  and  Inter  State Connectivity (ISC).

The Ministry approved/sanctioned 5 works costing Rs.139.37 crore for State Roads under CRF and EI&ISC Scheme during the last two years in Jharkhand.   However, no Statewise  allocations  are  made  for  amount  of  cess  earmarked  for  development  of  NHs  under National Highways Development Projects (NHDP).  Also, no works are sanctioned in States specifically for development of other NHs for funding through CRF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1845 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## AMBEDKAR HASTSHILP VIKAS YOJANA

## 1845. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has   launched the Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of clusters and artisans   covered and benefited under the scheme;
- (d) whether it is proposed to strengthen   and expand the scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not,   the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज  ् य मंरी ( स्त्वतंर प्रभार ) ( श्री संतोष कु मार गंगवार ) MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b): Yes Madam. The Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) was launched in the year 2001-2002 with a view to developed artisans clusters for their sustainable development.
- (c): 1665 clusters have been sanctioned so far and 711543 artisans have been benefited under Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojna (AHVY) since the inception of the Scheme in the year 2001-02 till date.
- (d) & (e): Yes Madam. It is proposed to strengthen and expand the Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) with inclusion of following component:-
1. Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana.
2. Design & Technical Upgradation.
3. Human Resource Development.
4. Direct benefit to Artisans.
5. Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Energy Management System for MSME
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: ABHISHEK BANERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1844 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MSME

1844.  SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has framed guidelines for simplified Energy Management System for the  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  provides  special  benefits  to  MSME's  who  have simplified Energy Management System; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a) : No, Madam.
- (b) : Does not arise.

(c) & (d) : As  intimated  by  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs), Government of India is implementing a Scheme under National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) in the name of 'Technology and Quality  Upgradation  Support  to  MSME  (TEQUP)'  to  support  units  which  intend  to implement  energy  efficient  and  eco-friendly  technology.  Under  the  scheme,  the Government  provides  financial  support  to  the  extent  of  25%  of  the  project  cost towards implementation of Energy Efficient Technology (EET), subject to maximum of Rs.10.00 lakhs. Government has entered into MoU with Nationalized Banks namely SIDBI, Punjab National Bank (PNB), State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda, State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ), Canara Bank and Bank of India to implement the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Export of Carpets
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: ANUPRIYA SINGH PATEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1843 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## EXPORT OF CARPETS

## 1843. SHRIMATI ANUPRIYA   PATEL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of carpets exported during   each of the last three years and the current   year, State-wise including Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether the export of carpets have   registered a decline in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the   reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government   to assist the carpet industry in the country?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज  ् य मंरी ( स्त्वतंर प्रभार ) ( श्री संतोष कु मार गंगवार )

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): Exports of Handmade Carpets & Other Floor coverings for the last three years are as under:-

| Year             | Export figures (in Rs. Crores)   |
|------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2012-13          | Rs.5877.30 Crores                |
| 2013-14          | Rs.7110.42 Crores                |
| 2014-15          | Rs.8441.95 Crores                |
| 2015-16          | Rs.6641.23 Crores (Provisional)  |
| (April-November) | (April-November)                 |

The State/UT wise export statistics is not maintained.

- (b): No, Madam.
- (c): Does not arise.
- (d): The steps taken by the Government for promoting the export of the Carpet industry of the country in the international market as follows:-
1. 5% Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) Scrip on exports of Hand Made Carpets and other Floor Coverings under MEIS.
2. 3% Interest Equalization Scheme on Pre-Shipment & Post Shipment Credit.
3. Market Development Assistance (MDA) Grant and Market Access Initiative (MAI) Assistance for participation in Fairs & Exhibitions/Reverse/Buyer-Seller Meet in India & abroad.
4. Assistance from O/o the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) fund for  marketing study, branding,  participation  in  Fairs  &  Exhibitions,  Buyer-Seller  Meet  in  India  &  abroad  etc. through Marketing and other Scheme.
5. Setting  up  of  Mega  Clusters  in  Bhadohi-MirZapur  &  Srinagar  for  increasing  manufacturing and exports.
6. Providing Skill Development Training for Carpets weaving.
7. Providing  financial  assistance  for  running  Carpet  Weaving  Training  Centres  in  BhadohiVaranasi-Mirzapur areas for creating new Artisans/ Weavers with stipend.
8. The Excise & Customs Duties paid for importing inputs are refunded through Duty Drawback channel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Construction of Jetty
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1841 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## CONSTRUCTION OF JETTY

## 1841. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct jetty near Dahanu; and
- (b) if so, the details and present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) and Maharashtra Maritime Board on 5 th June, 2015 for setting up a satellite port project at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 160 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Rail Link between India and Sri Lanka
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.160 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

RAIL LINK BETWEEN INDIA AND SRI LANKA

†*160. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)    whether  the Government proposes to construct a rail link through a bridge alongside the road proposed to be built between Dhanushkodi in the Southern part of the country and Talaimannar in Sri Lanka and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) the present status of the action plan; and

(c) whether any pre-feasibility study of financing is being undertaken by the Asian Development Bank and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 160 BY SHRI GOPAL SHETTY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 09.12.2015 REGARDING RAIL LINK BETWEEN INDIA AND SRI LANKA

(a) to (c): The proposal  for  an  India-Sri  Lanka  Road  cum  rail  link  of  26 km.  connecting    Dhanushkodi  in  the  Southern  part  of  the  country  and Talaimannar in Sri Lanka,  is in the conceptual stage and no time line can be set for sanction and commencement of work. Asian

No pre-feasibility study has been undertaken by the Development Bank(ADB) for the project.

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