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Lok Sabha Question No. 2252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Freight Corridor Projects
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2252 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## FREIGHT CORRIDOR PROJECTS

## 2252. SHRI RAJESH RAJAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  both  Eastern  and  Western  Dedicated  Freight Corridor projects;
- (b)
- the total amount spent on these projects so far; and
- (c) the time by which these are likely to be completed?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a):   The  Eastern  (Dankuni-Ludhiana-1856  km)  and  Western  (Jawaharlal Nehru  Port  (JNPT)  to  Dadri  -1520  km)  Dedicated  Freight  Corridor  (DFC) Projects are being implemented by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd. (DFCCIL), a Special Purpose Vehicle, wholly owned Public Sector Undertaking of the Ministry of Railways.

As  regards  land  acquisition,  award  of  20  F  (Compensation  Award)  for 85% of land under Railway Amendment Act 2008 has been completed. Civil Contracts  of  over  1840  km  and  Systems  Contracts  of  1370  km  have  been awarded.  Overall  physical  progress  of  civil  construction  works  in  KhurjaKanpur, Mughalsarai-Sonnagar Section of Eastern DFC and Rewari-Iqbalgarh Section of Western DFC is 20%.

- (b):    The  total  expenditure  upto  30.6.2015  (including  land)  for  Eastern  and Western DFCs is ` 14,279 crore.
- (c): Completion of the Eastern and the Western DFCs is targeted in phases from 2017 to 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Anti Collision System in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2250 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## ANTI COLLISION SYSTEM IN TRAINS

2250.  SHRIMATI  POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  field  trials  of  Train  Collision  Avoidance  System (TCAS)  have  been  successfully  conducted  by  Research,  Design  and Standard Organisation (RDSO);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of advantages of TCAS over Anti Collision Device (ACD) and Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS);
- (d) the  time  by  which  TCAS  is  likely  to  be  operationally  deployed  in trains; and
- (e) the estimated amount of funds required for nationwide deployment of TCAS?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) Initial limited trials have been conducted.
- (b) The initial  limited  field  trials  of  Train  Collision  Avoidance  System (TCAS)  have  been  conducted  in  Tandur-Kurgunta  Section  (approx.  32 Kms) of Secunderabad Division of South Central Railway in which key safety features like prevention of Signal Passing At Danger (SPAD) and over speeding have been demonstrated by RDSO.

Further  extended  field  trials  in  large  section  (250  Kms)  Wadi (excluding)-Vikarabad-Bidar-Lingampalli  of  Secunderabad  Division  of South  Central  Railway  with  40  Locomotives  have  been  Planned  in Financial Year 2015-16. (c) Advantage over Anti Collision Device (ACD): TCAS is a full fledged Automatic  Train  Protection  (ATP)  System  and  is  linked  with  the signalling system. It prevents collisions due to driver's error of passing signal at Danger or over speeding. In contrast ACD is not an Automatic Train Protection (ATP) System and does not prevent Signal Passing at Danger. Advantage  over  European  Train  Control  System  Level-1  (ETCS Level-1) - Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS): TPWS is based on  European  Train  Control  System  (ETCS)  Level-1  which  is  a  proven technology and is also a full fledged ATP System.  Being imported, the cost is high. TCAS is being indigenously developed by RDSO in association with Indian Firms at lower cost which is in line with spirit of 'Skill India''and 'Make in India' mission.

(d)&(e) At this stage no timeframe and estimated amount for nationwide deployment of TCAS in the country can be firmed up. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Status of Uday Shankar Academy
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: AJAY TAMTA

**Government of India**

**Ministry of Culture**

**LOK SABHA**

**Unstarred Question No.2249**

**To be answered on 3** **RD** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Status of Uday Shankar Academy**

**2249: SHRI AJAY TAMTA:**

**Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:**

1. **the present status of the Uday Shankar Academy for Dance and Music at Almora;**

1. **whether the construction work of Academy is pending for the last 12 years;**

1. **if so, the reasons therefor and the time by which the academy is likely to be constructed;**

1. **the details of the funds released and utilized during the last 10 years;**

1. **whether the delay in starting of this academy is adversely affecting the morale of the culture enthusiasts; and**

1. **if so, the details thereof and the time by which the Academy is likely  to start functioning?**

**ANSwer**

**Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture & Tourism and Minister of State for Civil Aviation**

**(Dr. Mahesh Sharma)**

**(a), (b) & (c)   The civil and electrical works of Uday Shankar Academy for Dance and   Music, Almora (Uttarakhand) have been completed.**

**(d)                  A grant of Rs.500.00 lakhs was released by the Ministry of Culture for construction of Uday Shankar Academy at Almora. In addition, a sum of Rs.472.10 lakh has been provided by the State Government. A total of Rs.972.10 lakh has been utilised for completion of the project.**

**(e) to (f)     As intimated by the State Government, the delay in taking up the construction work was due to the delay in transfer of land. The construction work has now been completed by CPWD and the process of handing over of the building to the State Government of Uttarakhand is under way.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Repair Works at Visakhapatnam Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2248

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## REPAIR WORKS AT VISAKHAPATNAM AIRPORT

## 2248. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO(AVANTHI)

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the  present  status  of  repair  works  at  Visakhapatnam  Airport following  the  damage  caused  by  cyclone  Hudhud;
- (b) whether the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at Visakhapatnam has sought funds/ compensation from the Government for the repairing of this airport; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  the  said funds/compensation are likely to be released to AAI?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) : All repair works, following the damages caused by Hudhud cyclone at Visakhapatnam Airport, has been completed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in April, 2015.

- (b) : No, Madam.
- (c) : Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Increase in Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2247

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## INCREASE IN FLIGHTS

## 2247. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether some factors such as passenger load and increase in revenue are considered while introducing flights to new areas and increasing
- frequency of any flights;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  National  Aviation  Company  of  India  Limited  has identified  the  factor  of  areas  of  higher  volume  of  passengers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government is considering to increase frequency of flights in these areas; and
- (f) if so, the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) & (b): Scheduled domestic airlines are free to operate anywhere within the country subject to compliance with Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs). Introduction of flights  to  new  areas  and  increasing  their frequency is the commercial decision of an airline depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability etc.

(c) to (f): Air India continuously monitors the market developments  with an objective to rationalize, restructure its schedule either by withdrawing from non-strategic cash loss making routes or by introducing new routes / increase or decrease frequency on existing routes /modifying the existing schedule/changing the equipment on a particular route etc.

Air India makes changes in its network to rationalize capacity offered on various  routes  to  maximize  the  benefits.  Consequently,  periodic adjustments are done to the schedule to add or reduce capacity from specific routes, introduce new routes, and  restructure existing routes based on the market dynamics and anticipated financial outcome.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: New Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2246 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## NEW RAIL LINE

2246.  PROF. SAUGATA ROY: SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  criteria  for  setting  up  of  new  railway  zones  and divisions in the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Railways  have  any  proposal  for  setting  up  of  new railway zone or division in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Konkan Railway is attached to any railway zone and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a): New Zones and Divisions on Indian Railways are set up keeping in view  various  factors  like  size,  workload,  accessibility,  traffic  pattern and other operational/ administrative requirements, consistent with the needs of economy and efficiency.

(b) & (c): At present, there is no plan to set up new divisions on Indian Railways,  except  those  with  headquarters  at  Gulbarga,  Jammu  and Silchar,  which  were  announced  in  February,  2014.    In  addition,  a Committee of senior officers from Railways has also been constituted to examine the issue of setting up a new railway zone in the successor State  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  in  terms  of  Item  No.8  of  Schedule  13

(Infrastructure) of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. (d): No, Madam. Konkan Railway is not attached to any Zonal Railway. It is under the control of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL), a  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprise  (CPSE)  under  the  Ministry  of Railways, formed with the mandate of construction and operation of Konkan Railway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Expansion of Rail Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2245 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## EXPANSION OF RAIL LINES

2245.  COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

- Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Railways have prepared any plan for laying of new railway lines in the country during the Twelfth Five Year Plan period; (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  backward,  hilly  and  desert  areas  of Rajasthan; (c) whether the survey of laying new railway line from Jaisalmer to Kandla Port via Barmer and Ahmedabad has been carried out; and if  so,  the  reasons  for  delay  in  commencement  of  new  railway  line  to
- (d) connect desert areas of Jaisalmer, Barmer and Jalore to Kandla Port?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b): The target for laying New Lines in 12th Five Year Plan is 4000 km subject to availability of resources. There  are  8  ongoing  New  Line  projects  passing  through  the  State  of Rajasthan. (c) & (d):    To assess the feasibility and viability of Jaisalmer-Barmer-Kandla new line project, a survey from Jaisalmer to Bhabhar via Barmer have been completed  in  the  year  2012-2013  as  railway  line  already  exists  between Bhabhar and Kandla. As per the Survey reports, cost of 338.94 km new line has 1303.7 crore with a negative rate of return. In view of its unremunerative in nature, heavy throwforward of ongoing projects and limited overall availability of resources the project has not been sanctioned. Ministry of Defence has also not agreed to fully finance the construction of Jaisalmer-

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been assessed as ` Barmer line.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Quality of In-Flight Meals
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2244 (To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## QUALITY OF IN-FLIGHT MEALS

## 2244. SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA SHRI ARVIND SAWANT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the caterers who provide catering service to Air India on its domestic and international routes along with the system to check the quality of in-flight  meals;
- (b) the details of the average expenditure per passenger incurred on food and allied services provided by Air India;
- (c) whether several complaints have been received by Air India regarding poor  quality of its in-flight meals during the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by Air India thereon;
- (d) whether there has been a recent  incident wherein a lizard was found in Air India's in-flight meals and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken in this regard; and
- (e) the measures taken by Air India to improve the quality of its in-flight meals?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) :  The details of the caterers who provide catering service to Air India is Annexed. Samples of in-flight meals are checked by the shift Duty Managers on day to day basis. Also, surprise meal checks are carried out at caterer's premises to monitor uplift of meals with regard to quality,

quantity, taste, presentation and eye appeal. Discrepancies are brought to notice of the concerned caterer and corrective action taken.

(b)  :  Average expenditure incurred per passenger on food & allied services is as under : EXECUTIVE            ECONOMY CLASS (in Rs)          CLASS (in Rs.) DOMESTIC                   245                          118

INTERNATIONAL       470                          220

(c) : The details of complaints received regarding the quality of food served on Air India flights in the last three years and current year is as follows:

YEAR          NO. OF COMPLAINTS 2012                          25 2013                          30 2014                          27 2015 Till June          13

(d) : The incident was reported on flight No. AI-111  on Delhi/London sector on 11th June 2015. On investigation, it was found to be a false complaint. It was found that no passenger on the flight had lodged any complaint with the cabin crew on board. The Station Manager also informed that  no complaint had been received. Air India has already responded to the media in this regard.

(e) : Air India uplifts in-flight meals from reputed caterers who also cater to other international and domestic airlines. Surprise meal checks are carried out at caterer's premises to monitor uplift of meals with regard to quality, quantity, taste, presentation and eye appeal. Periodic Hygiene Audits are also being carried out at caterer's premises to improve the quality of meals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Sanctioned Rail Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHARAD BANSODE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2242 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## SANCTIONED RAIL LINES

## 2242. ADV. SHARADKUMAR MARUTI BANSODE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  have  been  implementing  the  projects  of construction  of  already  sanctioned  railway  lines  in  the  State  of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;  and
- (c) the steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c): Total twenty major rail network expansion projects viz. six New Lines,  four  Gauge  Conversion  and  ten  Doubling  projects  falling  partly  or fully in the State of Maharashtra having aggregate length of 2933 km at a 20016 crore have been taken up.  In addition, one New Line and seven  Doubling  works  falling  partly  or  fully  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra have  been  included  in  Budget  2015-16  subject  to  requisite  Government 4774 has been incurred on these projects 4456 crore has been provided in 2015-16

cost of ` approvals.  An expenditure of ` upto March, 2015.  An outlay of ` as compared to ` 1068 provided in 2014-15.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Rules of Acquisition of Land
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

**LOK SABHA**

UNSTARRED QUESTION  No.2239

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

**RULES OF ACQUISITION OF LAND**

2239.  SHRI R. P. MARUTHARAJAA:

**पेट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्री**

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

1. the rules relating to the acquisition of land by the Public Sector Undertakings working under the Ministry; and

1. the criteria/rules relating to compensation for acquisition of land by these undertakings ?

**ANSWER**

**पेट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार)**

**(श्री धर्मेन्द्र प्रधान)**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS**

**(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)**

**(a):** The Public Sector Undertakings under the Ministry acquire land through “The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013”.

**(b):** Compensation for acquisition of land is paid as per provisions of “The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013”     through respective State Governments/District Revenue Authorities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Development of Agartala Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2235

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## DEVELOPMENT OF AGARTALA AIRPORT

## 2235. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of airports which have been renovated and developed as model airports in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to renovate the Agartala
- airport and develop it as model airport and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to upgrade Agartala Airport as International Airport and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the infrastructure and equipment at this airport is sufficient
- to handle more flights; and
- (e) if so, whether there is a demand to start direct flight of Air India on Delhi-Agartala-Delhi route and if so, the time by which the said flight is likely to start?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a): The state-wise details  of airports developed / renovated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) are at Annexure-I.   However, there is no such concept of model airports at present.
- (b) & (c):  Yes, Madam.   In order to upgrade the Agartala Airport, AAI has engaged a consultant for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for taking up the Construction of an Integrated Terminal Building and widening of runway basic strip to meet the standard norms. The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the project has been finalized by the Ministry of Environment  and  Forests  (MoEF)  and  soil  investigation  and topographical  survey  have  also  been  completed.    However,  the Government has decided to promote the six metro airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad as international

hubs to serve as the main access points for international travel to and from India, as this is essential for developing domestic civil aviation. (d): The existing infrastructure of Agartala Airport is adequate to handle present level of operations. (e): The current daily passenger traffic between Agartala and Delhi does not justify and is not viable for Air India to start direct flight in this route.

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