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Lok Sabha Question No. 849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Use of Bio-Fuels
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.849 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2015

## Use of Bio - Fuels

## 849. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE :

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)whether the Government has taken note that a large percentage of households in country use firewoods or wood chips for cooking, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)The steps taken/being taken by the Government to minimize this practice among t people of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) Y es, Sir.A t all India level, firewood and chips were used for cooking by 67.3% rural  househo lds  and  14%  of  urban  households according  to  the  National  Sample SurveyOffice, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India (Report number 562 titled Energy Sources of Indian Households for Cooking and Lighting, 2011 - 2).
- (b) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the Unnat Chullha Abhiyan launched in June 2014 for promotion of improved biomass cook stoves in the country for providing clean energy solutions with reduced consump of  fuel  wood  due  to higher  efficiency  and  low  emissions.  The  MNRE  is  also implementing a Central Sector Scheme, the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP) for setting up of family type household biogas plants for meeting cooking energy needs of rural and semi - urban areas and to save the use of firewood. So far 48.3 lakh family type biogas plants have been installed country. Further, the MNRE has been implementing the Solar Cooker Programme. Cooking is the common application of Solar Energy in India.

Mo reover, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas aims to increase the Nation LPG coverage of household to 75% with minimum 60% coverage at State level and at least one distributor in each block by 2019. To increase the penetration in ru backward  area s,  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  appoint  new  LPG  distributors and more than 97% of blocks are being catered by at least one LPG distributorship

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Lok Sabha Question No. 848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Signboards
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 848

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2015

## SIGNBOARDS

## 848. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  a  number  of  national  highways  have broken/bad condition signages describing speed limits, route, etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a), (b) and (c) The  sign  boards  are  damaged  or  worn-out  with  usage  on  National Highways. The damaged / worn-out road signs including those describing speed limits/ routes etc.,  are  repaired/  replaced  through  maintenance  and  repairs  activity  which  is  a  continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Non-Scheduled Operators Permit
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE, ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 846 (To be answered on the 3 rd  December 2015)

## NON-SCHEDULED OPERATORS PERMIT

846.

SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- a) whether the Government proposes to allow Non-scheduled Operators Permit (NSOP) holders or charter operators to operate in non-metros with the aim to bring flying within the reach of the common man;
- b) if so, the details thereof along with the guidelines issued in this regard;
- c) whether the Government is in the process of finalizing new aviation policy; and
- d) if so, the time by which a final policy is likely to be finalised?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

a & b) As per the provisions of draft policy, Non-scheduled Operators Permit holders and charter operators will have to obtain air operators permit under the Regional Connectivity Scheme.

c) Yes.

d) The feedback received from all stakeholders is being examined and all efforts are being made to finalise the Policy without any delay.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Projects under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: TARIQ ANWAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 842

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2015

## PROJECTS UNDER PMGSY

## 842. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR :

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be please d to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal under the Pradhan Mantri Grami Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme from the States of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh during th last two years and the current year;
- (b) the number of kilometers in bord ering districts of Bihar likely to be covered under PMGSY during the next two years; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTER Y OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a): Since inception of the Pradhan Man tri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), the Ministry hasso far cleared proposal to construct 50,035Kms of roads amounting to Rs.25,701Crore to Bihar and 52,604 Kms of roads amounting to Rs. 14,592 Crore to Uttar Pradesh (upto 2 nd December, 2015) . The State s ha ve reported to have completeda road length of34,653kms of roads  with  an  expenditure  of  Rs.  16,969 crorein  Bihar  and  44,679 kms  of roads  with  an expenditure  of  Rs.  11,747 crorein  Uttar  Pradesh  (  till  October,  2015) .    The details of proposals sanctioned tothesetwo States during the last two years and the current year is under :

| Sl.No   | State         | Sanction in 2013- 14   | Sanction in 2013- 14      | Sanction in 2013- 14   | Sanction in2014- 15   | Sanction in2015- 16 ( upto 2 nd Decembe r, 2015)   |
|---------|---------------|------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
|         |               | Value ( Rs. in Crores) | No. of road /bridge works | Length in km           |                       |                                                    |
| 1       | 2             | 3                      | 4                         | 6                      | 7                     | 8                                                  |
| 1       | Bihar         | 8,163                  | 5,419                     | 11,440                 | Nil                   | Nil                                                |
| 2       | Uttar Pradesh | 1,135                  | 252                       | 1,913                  | Nil                   | Nil                                                |

(b)& (c) : The Ministry of Rural Development in consultation with the Ministry of Fina has  prepared  an  action  plan  for  acceleration  of  execution of  PMGSY  with  the  enhanced allocation of funds to the States , in order to substantially complete PMGSY works by 2019. Accordingly,  all  States  are  required  to  submit  their  proposal  in  accordance  wi execution capacity to the Ministry for sanction .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Grounding of Dreamliner Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 841 (To be answered on the 3 rd  December 2015)

## GROUNDING OF DREAMLINER AIRCRAFT

841.

SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether a number of 2012 make Dreamliner Aircraft have been grounded by the Air India due to snags and non availability of their spare parts in the country, if so, the details thereof along with the revenue loss to Air India on account of grounding of these Aircraft during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government has paid premium to Insurance Companies for insurance/renewal of insurance of such grounded aircraft during the said period, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) During last three years, following Two 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft were on ground.

1. VT-ANI  from 23-4-2014 to 14-02-2015.
2.  VT-AND from 02-01-2015 to 27-11-2015.

The key reason for prolonged grounding was non availability of Spares and  Components/ Line Replaceable Units.

The new state of Art  Dreamliner aircraft were going through learning phase and therefore all B787 operators worldwide were  facing problems due to High Rate of failures of Components. However, Boeing  could not support the demand of  failed units on various 787 flying aircraft since demand was more than supply. Also due to financial crunch, AI was not able to procure requisite spares on credit basis. As on date only One 787-8 VT-AND is on ground. On account of the grounding of Dreamliner Aircraft, the company has incurred an expenditure of around USD 1 million per month per aircraft on account of the Lease Rentals on these aircraft. Besides, there is an opportunity loss suffered by the company as during the period of grounding these aircraft, they could not be inducted into operations. (b) & (c)  In respect of the above two Dreamliner Aircraft namely VTANI and VT-AND, the company has paid a normal insurance premium of Rs 2.26 crores for the grounded period. Further, it may be submitted that in respect of the grounding, the insurance premium is around 30% of the normal insurance premium amount. Accordingly, 70% of the insurance premium amount paid against the above two aircraft will be refunded back to the company by the Insurer at the end of the financial year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Airport Accident Investigation Bureau
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 837

(To be answered on the 3 rd  December 2015)

## AIRPORT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BUREAU

837. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) to (d) The Ministry of Civil Aviation has created Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on 30.07.2012 for the purpose of carrying out investigations into accidents, serious incidents and other incidents  in order  to  provide  independence  of  investigation  function  from  the regulatory function. The Bureau is separate from the regulator and functions under the overall supervision and control of Government of India. To augment the manpower, one post of Director General at Joint Secretary level in AAIB has been created with the approval of the Cabinet on 30.10.2015. Also, 20 other posts below JS Level have been created with the approval of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance on 06.10.2015. Further the regulators for safety, security and organisation for accident investigation are separated from each other to avoid possible conflict of interests.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has made any regulatory framework for making Airport Accident Investigation Bureau an independent body; (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any measures to avoid possible conflict of interests in the matters related to airport security and related
- issues; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Incentives to Farmers Using Solar Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA, DADDAN MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 833

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2015

## INCENTIVES TO FARMERS USING SOLAR ENERGY

- +833.  SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA: SHRI DADDAN MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is providing subsidy/incentives under any of its schemes to the farmers in rural areas for promoting Solar Energy, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to enhance incentives being given to the farmers;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Ministry is providing subsidy upto 30% for general category and 90% for special category States including for farmers under 'Off-Grid & Decentralized Solar Applications' scheme which covers solar lightings, solar water pumps, solar lanterns, mini/micro grid etc. with focus in rural areas for promoting Solar Energy. Irrigation using solar pump is major initiative of the government and so far 94,870 nos. of solar irrigation pumps have been sanctioned, which are being allotted to farmers by the State Governments.

(b),(c)&(d): The current scheme provides good incentives for the farmers for promotion of solar energy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Private Participation in Drinking Water Schemes
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: GANESH SINGH, KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK    SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 832 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2015

## Private Participation in Drinking Water Schemes

## 832.  SHRI GANESH SINGH: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will  the  Minister  of  DRINKING  WATER  AND  SANITATION  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government  to collaborate with private sector companies/ corporate houses for drinking water and sanitation schemes in the country, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Bihar;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide assistance to the States for this purpose;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken/likely  to  be  taken  by  the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether  certain  corporate  houses  have  come  forward  and  submitted  their proposals  for  promotion  of  sanitation  and  drinking  water  projects  in  the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, corporate house-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a) to  (e)  Yes  Madam,  Regarding  provision  of  drinking  water  to  the  rural population  there  is  no  proposal  before  the  Government  to  collaborate  with private sector companies/ corporate houses. However, under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) many private companies have come forward to provide

support in the rural water supply schemes at the village / Gram panchayat level in the form of water purification systems in the rural schools, anganwadis and panchayat  buildings  across  the  country.    Under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission (Gramin), Guidelines have been issued to facilitate the utilization of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds in rural sanitation activities. States can use these guidelines as a base to develop their own procedure to attract/receive and utilize CSR funds. Swachh Bharat Kosh has been set up under the Ministry of Finance  to  attract  contributions  from  Corporates  and  other  entities  towards achievement of Swachh Bharat. The contribution to Swachh Bharat Kosh by the companies has also been covered under CSR under the Companies Act.
Lok Sabha Question No. 831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Pollution Control Certificates
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of agencies/authorities authorised to issue Pollution Control Certificates to vehicles;

(b) whether there is any provision to penalise vehicle owners who fail to take pollution certificates for their vehicles within fixed time limit;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  there  is  any  system  to  identify  the  number  of  vehicles  without  pollution  control certificate as well as the total number of vehicle owners who do not get issued the pollution control certificate in time; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the number of vehicles plying without certificate, Statewise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)      As per Rule 115(7) of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, after the expiry of a period of one year from the date on which the motor vehicle was  first registered, every such vehicle shall carry a valid 'Pollution under control' certificate issued by an agency authorised for this purpose by the State Government. Central Government do not centrally maintain the details of agencies/authorities  authorised  to  issue  Pollution  Control  Certificates  to  vehicles  by  the  State Government.

(b) & (c)  As per Section 190(2) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, any person who drives or causes or allows to be driven in any public place a motor vehicle, which violates the standards prescribed in relation to road safety, control of noise and air-pollution, shall be punishable for the first offence with a fine of one thousand rupees and for any second or subsequent offence with a fine of two thousand rupees.

(d)  & (e) Ministry do not centrally maintain any data of vehicles plying without pollution under control certificate.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 831 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2015

## POLLUTION CONTROL CERTIFICATES

## 831. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Gender Discrimination Under MGNREGA Scheme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 827

TO BE ANSWERED ON

03.12 .2015

## GENDER DISCRIMINATION UNDER MGNREGA SCHEME

## 827. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS) Sameeksha  II  study undertaken  by  UNDP  in  collaboration  with the  Ministry  of  Rural Development has pointed towards prevalence of gender discrim ination within MGNREGS framework  with  non - inclusion  of  women in  the  planning  process  and  reportedly being deprived of basic work site facilities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the remedial steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a)to(c): Mahatma Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS) Sameeksha  II,a  review  of  all  independent  research  undertaken  on G ndhi  National  Rural Employment  Guarantee  Act  (MGNREGA) implementation, observed  the  following  important points:

- Research points out that MGNREGA implementation are pro -woman;  Women's participation is higher than the statutory 33% in most states. MGNREGA impleme is also credited for institutionalising wage parity for men and women labour.
- Research has alsopointed out that within the groups of women, disadvantaged w like wido ws, women who head households, elderly women face a disadvan tage. It has also pointed out that there is a need for a more inclusive planning process for works to be undertaken under MGNREGA. Research shows that women are not invol in  the  pl anning  of  works.  M inistry  of  Rural  Development R ural  Development has undertaken an Intensive Participatory Planning Exercise (IPPE) / Mission Antyodaya inthe year  2014(F inancial Y ear 2015- 16)  and  in  2015(F inancial Y ear  2016 - 17) to  include women in the planning and the labour budget process.
- Independent Research shows that women w orker  may  face  problems  because adequate worksite facilities like creche, shade and w ater may not be provided atthew orksite. The G overnment is addressing this issue by streng thening the implementation of MGNREGA and emphasising on the provision of worksite facilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Solar Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 826

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2015

## SOLAR ENERGY

## 826. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government levies/proposes to levy fees in solar parks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the likely impact of the levying of this fee on the cost as well as production of solar power generation in the country; and
- (d) whether the Government intends to review and withdraw fees being levied on solar parks, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): No Madam. Under the scheme for 'Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects', the solar power park developers (SPPDs) are allowed to recover the cost of development of solar parks. The fees are towards initial expenditure on land and costs towards development of other infrastructures and its operation and maintenance.

(c)&(d): The  State  Governments  have  been  advised  that  the  scheme  is  to  facilitate development of solar power projects and therefore not to be treated as commercial projects for profit generation. The State Governments have also been advised that the SPPDs are not to be allowed profit other than 16% return on equity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Inlands Waterways
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 821 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  DECEMBER, 2015

## INLANDS WATERWAYS

## 821.   SHRI MAHESH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  infrastructure  over Yamuna to allow people to use it as medium of transportation for both goods and passengers, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has sought help of any foreign company for this project, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the expected timeframe for starting and completion of the project; and
- (d) whether there is an integrated plan of developing the inland waterways for tourism and transportation, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(d):Yes,  Madam.  A  consultant  had  been  appointed  by  Inland  Waterways Authority  of  India  (IWAI)  to  study  the  possibility  of  Composite  and  Integrated development  of  River  Yamuna  including  navigation  and  for  developing  water transport facilities in the Delhi region.     Further action will depend on recommendations  of  the  consultant  and  after  declaration  of  River  Yamuna  as  a National Waterway.

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