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Lok Sabha Question No. 3910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Housing Scheme for Retired Government Employees
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

O.I.H.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3910**

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 12, 2015

**HOUSING SCHEME FOR RETIRED GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES**

| No.  **3910**   | SHRI KIRTI AZAD :   |
|-----------------|---------------------|

Will the Minister of HOUSING  URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to provide houses to launch housing scheme for retired Government employees; and

(b) 	if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

**(a) & (b):	‘Land’ and ‘Colonisation’ are State subjects and therefore, it is the responsibility of State Governments to provide housing to all citizens including retired Government Employees. To supplement the efforts of State Governments, the Central Government, in pursuance of Government’s vision of facilitating housing to all by 2022, has launched the Pradhan Mantari Awas Yojana – Housing for All (Urban) Mission. According to this, industries are to plan and make provision for housing facilities for all its employees. It further envisages that housing for its employees should be an integral part of industrial set up and planning by State Governments. In addition, Central Government Employees Welfare Housing Organisation (CGEWHO) constructs houses for both serving and retired Government Employees on no-profit-no-loss basis.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Manned Space Missions
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, P.P. CHAUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3909

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015

## MANNED SPACE MISSIONS

3909. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  preparing  any  scheme  for manned space missions by indigenous space shuttle;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which indigenous space shuttle is likely to be manufactured for space missions;
- (d) whether the cost of manufacturing indigenous space shuttle has been estimated; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) Does not arise.
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Space Cooperation Agreement
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3908

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015

## SPACE COOPERATION AGREEMENT

## 3908. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Indian and Russia propose to conduct joint space research programmes and transfer space technology under space cooperation agreement;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the main features of the said agreement;
- (c) the progress made in regard to the said agreement so far; and
- (d) the extent to which India is likely to be benefitted from the said agreement ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) India and Russia pursue joint programmes in a few areas of space research. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and  Russian  Federal  Space  Agency  (ROSCOSMOS)  have signed  a  new  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  on expansion of cooperation in the field of the exploration and use  of  outer  space  for  peaceful  purposes.  There  is  no transfer of space technology envisaged under this MoU.

- (b) This new MoU provides scope for developing joint activities in  areas  of  mutual  interest,  including  satellite  navigation; launch vehicle development; critical technologies for human spaceflight  programme;  remote  sensing  of  Earth;  space science  and  planetary  exploration; and  use  of  ground infrastructure.  Specific  cooperation  proposals  for  further processing  are  also  included  in  the  MoU.    Joint  projects; sharing  of  expertise  and  resources;  development  of  space systems and components; exchange of scientists; training and scientific and technical meetings are listed out as the forms of cooperation on the above areas. Further, provisions are included in the MoU to conclude separate agreements for specific areas of cooperation detailing objectives, procedures and financial aspects.
- (c) The  MoU  was  signed  by  ISRO  on  May  25,  2015  and  by ROSCOSMOS on June 22, 2015.
- (d) Expansion of space cooperation between India and Russia through  this MoU  is  likely to benefit ISRO  in further consolidation and augmentation of its space programme in various domains including space exploration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: CSIR-CECRI
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

# GOVERNMENT OF

**MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

# DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3907**

**(TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015)**

**CSIR-CECRI**

**3907.  SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:**

**Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:**

1. whether the number of scientists and non-scientists working in CSIR-CECRI (Central Electrochemical Research Institute) in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu has declined over a period of time;
2. if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
3. whether any steps have been taken or proposed to be taken to improve the working condition and atmosphere of **CECRI;**
4. **if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;**
5. **whether the Government has any proposal or plan to set up an IIT campus in CSIR-CECRI in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu; and**
6. **if so, the details thereof and if not, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?**

### ANSWER

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES**

**(SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY)**

1. Yes, Madam. There is a slight decline in number of scientists and non-scientists working in CSIR-CECRI.

1. The staff strength of CSIR-CECRI for last five years is furnished below:

| Staff Strength   |   Scientists  |   Non-Scientists |   Total |
|------------------|---------------|------------------|---------|
| As on 01.01.2011 |           125 |              268 |     393 |
| As on 01.01.2012 |           120 |              264 |     384 |
| As on 01.01.2013 |           122 |              241 |     363 |
| As on 01.01.2014 |           124 |              231 |     355 |
| As on 01.01.2015 |           117 |              220 |     337 |

ThThe reason for declining staff strength is due to regular feature of retirement/transfer/death.

1. Yes, Madam.

1. Regular renovation of buildings and maintenance of existing equipments are being carried out. In addition to this, new facilities are being created time to time.

(e)&(f) CSIR is not in receipt of any such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Violations of Rules by Private Educational Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3906**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

**Violations of Rules by Private Educational Institutions**

3906. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that unaided schools and colleges are admitting 5 to 6 times more than their intake capacity without increase in faculty strength or academic infrastructure;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has any mechanism to ensure that the private educational institutions adhere strictly to the stipulated rules;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) the number of private institutions booked for violating the rules; and

(f) the steps taken by the Government against such private institutions?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) and (b)	There is no confirmed official data with the Ministry to substantiate whether unaided schools and colleges are admitting 5 to 6 times more than their intake capacity.

(c) and (d)	Education is a concurrent subject and a majority of schools come under the purview of the State/UT Governments. In case of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Bye-Laws prescribe the optimum number of students in a section of a class to be 40. Further, an affiliated school of CBSE should maintain the Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR) of 30:1 and also there must be 5 teachers per section to teach various subjects. The Board verifies fulfillment of the above conditions before grant of affiliation to a school. All affiliated schools are expected to adhere to the provisions prescribed in the Affiliation Bye-Laws of the CBSE.

(e) and (f)	In case of violation of these Bye-Laws, appropriate action is taken by CBSE and respective State Governments depending on the gravity of deviation/violation committed by the school, this may include even withdrawal of affiliation or recognition to the school.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Hostel Facility to Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3904

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015

**Hostel Facility to Students**

3904.  SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that hostel facility is not available in many universities and colleges for the outstation students;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to make available hostel facilities to all outstation students?

##### ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): The requirement of hostel facility keeps on changing with the continual increase in enrolment in universities and colleges.  In order to address this demand, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that Universities and Colleges have the freedom to prioritise their building projects, including hostels, within the block grants under General Development Scheme during XIIth Plan.  The UGC has further informed that at present, there are 423 hostels (243 for boys and 180 for girls) in 39 UGC funded Central Universities and 43 hostels in 8 UGC funded deemed to be universities.

(c): In order to give a special focus on construction of women hostels in universities and colleges, the UGC is implementing a scheme exclusively for construction of such hostels. The guidelines of the scheme are at http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/6272320\_women-hostel-universities.pdf and http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/5954069\_Guidelines-WH.pdf for universities and colleges, respectively.

Similarly the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing CSS for construction of hostels for OBC, SC, De-notified and Nomadic students.  The details of these schemes are at http://socialjustice.nic.in .

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for construction of hostels for ST students.  The guidelines of the scheme are at http://tribal.nic.in/Content/CentrallySponsoredSchemeofHostelsforSTboysandSTGirls .aspx

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Cartelisation Charges
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3901**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12** **th** **AUGUST, 2015**

**CARTELISATION CHARGES**

**3901. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:**

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

(a)	 whether the Government received complaints alleging cartelisation charges against any telecom operators;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof along with the status of these complaints; and

(c)	 the action taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

**THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)**

(a)	No, Madam.

(b)& (c)	 Do not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Facilities to KVs/JNVs Employees
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

### GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

### DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## 

## LOK SABHA

#### 

#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3900

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015

**FACILITIES TO KVs/JNVs EMPLOYEES**

**†3900. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:**

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the employees of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) are getting similar pay and other facilities;

(b) 	if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) 	whether the Government is considering the demands of the employees of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas for pension etc.; and

(d)	 if not, the reasons therefor and if so, the time by when these demands are likely to be considered?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) & (b) The Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 are applicable for the employees of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs). As regards other facilities, these are also based on the recommendations of the 6 th Central Pay Commission, as accepted by the Government of India. KVS employees who joined upto 31.12.2003 are covered under CCS (Pension Rules), 1972 and those who joined on or after 01.01.2004 are covered under the New Pension Scheme (NPS). In the JNVs, which are residential in nature, the teaching staff are sanctioned special allowance @ 10% of pay band and grade pay w.e.f. 01.09.2008. The teaching staff of JNVs are also entitled to free residential accommodation as available at site.

The employees of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) joining on or after 01.04.2009 are covered under the New Pension Scheme (NPS). Those employees who had joined NVS on regular basis before 01.04.2009 are entitled to benefits of Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) / New Pension Scheme (NPS) having regard to the options exercised by them.

(c) 	No such proposal is under consideration at present.

(d)	The NVS employees are already covered under CPF/NPS as per the option exercised by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Upgrading Uranium Reactor Kamini
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: ABHISHEK BANERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3898

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015

## UPGRADING URANIUM REACTOR KAMINI

## 3898.   SHRI   ABHISHEK  BANERJEE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  proposal  is  being  considered  by  the  Government  to  upgrade  30-KW Uranium-233  reactor  Kamini  located  at  the Indira Gandhi  Centre  for  Atomic Research, Kalpakkam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  any  long-term  plan  is  being  considered  by  the  Government  to  introduce Uranium-233 in India; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)       No, Sir.
- (b)      Kalpakkam  Mini  Reactor  (KAMINI)  is  an  experimental  reactor  and  it  meets  the objectives of R&D without upgradation.
- (c) Yes, Sir.
- (d)      Research and Development on Thorium utilisation has been a high priority for the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) right since its inception.  On account of certain characteristics of Thorium, it is not possible to build a nuclear reactor using Thorium alone. It has to be converted into Uranium-233 in a reactor before it can be used as fuel.  With this in view, a three-stage nuclear power programme, based on a closed nuclear fuel cycle has been chalked out. The three stage nuclear power programme aims to multiply the domestically available fissile resource through the use of natural Uranium  in  Pressurised  Heavy  Water  Reactors  (PHWRs),  followed  by  use  of Plutonium obtained from the spent fuel of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors in Fast Breeder Reactors. Large scale use of Thorium will subsequently follow, making use of Uranium-233 that will be bred in Fast Breeder Reactors, when adequate nuclear installed  capacity  in  the  country  has  been  built.      Accordingly,  the  utilisation  of Thorium as a practically inexhaustible energy source has been contemplated during the third stage of the Indian nuclear programme, which can be achieved after a few decades.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: DoB Certificate Exemption for Orphans
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

**MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3896**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

## DoB CERTIFICATE EXEMPTION FOR ORPHANS

3896.		SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

1. whether orphans who wish to apply for passport are exempted 	from producing birth certificates;
2. if so, the details thereof;
3. whether any other person(s) are exempted from producing birth 	certificate; and
4. if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

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

(a) & (b) Yes, in the absence of Birth Certificate, orphans/abandoned children can  now submit either of the following :

1. Matriculation Certificate  along with a bona fide certificate duly sworn by the Head of the Orphanage /Childcare Home (in case of a minor) or by the applicant (in case of major) before the First Class Judicial Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate stating his/her date and place of birth;

1. A declaratory court order 	recording the date and place of birth of the applicant.

(c) & (d) Those applicants who were born on or after 26/01/1989 are mandatorily required to furnish birth certificates. Those applicants, who were born before	26.01.1989, can furnish school certificates for proof of date of birth.  Those who are illiterate and born before 26.01.1989, can furnish a notarized affidavit in the prescribed format certifying their date and place of birth.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Changes in Telecom Sector
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, C.S. PUTTARAJU, Shrirang Appa Barne, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., DHARMENDRA YADAV, ANANDRAO  ADSUL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3894**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12** **th** **AUGUST, 2015**

**CHANGES IN TELECOM SECTOR**

**3894.  SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:**

**SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:**

**SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:**

**SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:**

**SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:**

**SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:**

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

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to review telecom policy regarding issuance of telecom licences and if so, the details thereof;

(b)	 whether there is a proposal to review and amend the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Act to make effective changes in the sector;

(c) 	if so, the details thereof and the time by which the same is likely to be affected; and

(d) 	the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to revive investor confidence in the telecom sector and make it more viable given that the sector has suffered greatly on account of poor Regulatory Orders and excessive litigation?

ANSWER

**THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)**

(a)	    National Telecom Policy 2012 approved by the Government on 31.05.2012 *inter alia* provides for simplification of the licensing framework, Unified Licence regime for convergence, spectrum liberalisation and delinking of the licensing of Networks from the delivery of Services to the end users.  Currently, there is no proposal to review NTP 2012.

(b)& (c)	Comprehensive legislative proposal to review Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Act is under consideration of the Government. It is difficult to specify a time frame for completing the review.

(d)	     To spur the growth in the telecom sector, a comprehensive Action Plan with specific time frame for each proposed action was approved by the Government on 24.7.2014 wherein the responsibility centres were identified for the action points.  Periodic reviews of various action points are being undertaken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Metro Tunnelling Work
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3893**

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 12, 2015

**METRO TUNNELLING WORK**

**No.3893.	SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:**

Will the MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

1. Whether the Government has conducted any study regarding the Impact of tunnelling work of Metro rail construction in various cities including Delhi;
2. If so, the details thereof;
3. Whether prior permission for metro rail tunnelling work is taken by various Metro rail Corporations including DMRC; and
4. If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT**

**(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)**

(a):	No, Madam.

(b):	Does not arise.

( c) & (d):	 No, Madam. The rail tunneling work is a part of Detailed Project Report (DPR) which is approved by the Government of India and respective State/ Union Territory Government. The alignment of Metro Rail Projects is notified by the Government in terms of Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978.

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