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Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Labs meant for uniform mixing of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRKs) with regular rice at the recommended ratio of 1:100 facing any technical challenge and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the measurable quality assurance systems to ensure each batch of fortified rice meets the micronutrient specifications such as iron, folic acid, vitamin B12 etc.; (c) whether the Government has taken note that despite Maharashtra being a major beneficiary State under the fortified rice programme only about 10 per cent of the total laboratories approved for testing fortified rice are currently operational in the State; (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and 04.02.2026 673 (e) the details of total approved and currently operational testing labs for testing fortificants in Fortified Rice (FR) in Maharashtra, as of 2025? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA): (a): No technical challenges have been reported in blending of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRKs) with regular rice at a ratio of 1:100 during the milling stage. (b): The following steps have been taken for quality assurance of Fortified Rice:  The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified standards for Fortified Rice (FR), Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) and Vitamin- Mineral Premix for FRK.  The FSSAI has developed standardized methods for testing of fortificants (Iron, Folic Acid and B12) in FR, FRK and premix to achieve uniform test results across the country.  The FSSAI has published Guidelines on sampling of FR, FRK and premix for FRK to ensure drawal of representative samples.  Each batch of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRKs) is being tested at FSSAI empanelled National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accredited laboratory before its blending with the conventional rice. (c) to (e): As on December 2025, the FSSAI has approved 56 laboratories for 04.02.2026 674 testing of micronutrients (Iron, Folic acid and Vitamin B12) in Fortified Rice (FR), 31 labs for Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) and 17 labs for Vitamin-Mineral premix for FRK across the country including 8 labs of FR, 4 labs of FRK and 3 labs of premix in the state of Maharashtra. ENCROACHMENT OF METRO RAILWAY LAND IN KOLKATA 818. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that land belonging to Metro Railway near Masterda Surya Sen Metro Station (Bansdroni), Kolkata, has been used as an unauthorised bus stand/informal bike-parking area by unauthorised vendors for several years and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether such unauthorised occupation of Metro Railway land has continued for nearly fifteen years and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for prolonged inaction despite the land being owned by Metro Railway; (c) the total area in square metres or acres of land encroached upon in and around Masterda Surya Sen Metro Station; (d) whether any survey/notice/eviction drive has been conducted to remove such encroachments and if so, the details and the present status thereof; and (e) the details of other locations in Kolkata where Metro Railway land is under unauthorised occupation along with time-bound steps proposed to remove 04.02.2026 675 such encroachments, Station and corridor-wise? THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW): (a) to (d): For operational purpose, Kolkata Metro Railway required about 1420 sqm of land near Masterda Surya Sen metro station. Compensation for this land is required to be paid to seven numbers of claimants. Out of seven, the compensation has been disbursed to six claimants proportionately. Last and seventh claimant has approached the Court of the Competent Authority under the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 and matter is subjudice. Presently land is not in Railways possession as the land being acquired is an undivided property. Only after reimbursement of full compensation to all the owners, the land will be taken into Railways possession. (e): Total area of about 1,590 sqm of land of Metro Railway is under unauthorized occupation. Eviction drives are regularly being launched and is continuous process for removing encroachments. In case of encroachments of temporary nature (soft encroachments) in the shape of jhuggies, jhopris and squatters, the same are removed in consultation and with the assistance of Railway Protection Force and local civil authorities. For old encroachments which are in the form of pucca structures (hard encroachment), where party is not amenable to persuasion, action is taken under Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized 04.02.2026 676 Occupants) Act, 1971 (PPE Act, 1971), as amended from time to time. Actual eviction of unauthorized occupants is carried out with the assistance of State Government and local administration/police. DEADLINE OF REGISTRATION OF WAQF PROPERTIES ON UMEED PORTAL 819: SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be please to State:- (a) the details of the number of waqf properties in the country, State-wise; (b) whether deadline of registering waqf properties on UMEED portal is over; (c) if so, the details of waqf properties registered on UMEED portal at the end of the deadline, State-wise; (d) whether it is a fact that in some States, the registration is not even 10 per cent of total waqf properties and if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and (e) whether there is any plan to start registration process again for such properties and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU): (a) to (e): In accordance with the provisions of Section 3(ka) of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995, the Ministry of Minority Affairs developed and launched the statutory UMEED Central Portal- 04.02.2026 677 2025 on 06.06.2025 for uploading details of existing waqf, registration of new waqf, and for facilitating the overall management and governance of waqf in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Further, Section 3B(1) of the Act mandates that details of all existing waqf and waqf-dedicated properties registered prior to the commencement of the Act shall be uploaded on the Portal within a period of six months. The details of waqf properties registered on UMEED Central Portal-2025 at the end of deadline, state-wise is attached at Statement-I. The initial six-month period concluded on 06.12.2025, and accordingly, the Portal was closed at 23:59 hours on the same day. During this period, a total of 5,17,082 existing waqf properties were initiated by Makers on the Portal. Of these, 2,16,937 properties were validated and approved by Approvers, while 10,872 properties were rejected during the verification process. The remaining initiated properties were at various stages of processing under the prescribed maker– checker–approver workflow. The Act also provides that the Waqf Tribunal may, on an application, extend such period of six months under this section for a further period not exceeding six months as it may consider appropriate and if he satisfies that he had sufficient cause for not filing the details of the Waqf on the portal within such period. In view of the statutory remedy available under the Act, extensions of time were granted to the concerned State/UT Waqf Boards by the respective Hon’ble Tribunals/Courts. At present, the UMEED Central Portal–2025 has been 04.02.2026 678 reopened for those State/UT Waqf Boards in respect of which such orders have been received, exclusively for the purpose of uploading details of existing waqf and properties dedicated to waqf. As on 02.02.2026, the state-wise status of uploading of waqf details across the country on the UMEED Central Portal-2025 is attached at Statement-II. STATEMENT-I Waqf properties registered on UMEED Central Portal-2025 S. No State waqf Board Name June July August September October November December Total 1 Andaman And Nicobar Islands 0 0 0 0 12 119 82 213 2 Andhra Pradesh 0 4 0 52 421 9523 1290 11290 3 Assam 0 0 2 1 32 306 340 681 4 Bihar Shia 0 0 12 6 15 3379 1808 5220 5 Bihar Sunni 0 10 193 181 161 5208 4231 9984 6 Chandigarh 0 0 10 5 3 5 0 23 7 Chhattisgarh 0 0 0 0 0 1091 833 1924 8 Dadra & Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 9 Delhi 2 1 0 1 22 2194 932 3152 10 Gujarat 0 1 2 18 468 8246 18725 27460 11 Haryana 1 0 0 439 3701 8580 724 13445 12 Himachal Pradesh 1 0 0 62 204 542 90 899 13 Jammu And Kashmir 0 0 18 558 1202 17490 6025 25293 04.02.2026 679 14 Jharkhand 0 0 1 22 27 247 259 556 15 Karnataka 0 0 0 31 5816 46578 5903 58328 16 Kerala 0 3 0 0 32 2995 39747 42777 17 Lakshadweep 0 0 1 3 2 43 419 468 18 Madhya Pradesh 0 1 0 3 15 4904 16398 21321 19 Maharashtra 0 2 15 37 2196 39657 21032 62939 20 Manipur 1 3 0 0 0 248 141 393 21 Meghalaya 0 0 0 0 0 7 6 13 22 Odisha 1 12 107 945 1942 1344 1850 6201 23 Puducherry 0 0 0 0 1 145 474 620 24 Punjab 1 2 4 1655 4298 16421 3529 25910 25 Rajasthan 0 4 13 11 168 7073 14969 22238 26 Tamil Nadu 0 0 0 0 12 1432 6808 8252 27 Telangana 0 1 0 2 2244 23189 21046 46482 28 Tripura 0 0 397 1 0 1879 503 2780 29 Uttarakhand 0 2 7 100 225 775 1170 2279 30 UP Shia 0 0 12 51 163 3230 3030 6486 31 UP Sunni 2 2 7 140 2354 31363 52494 86362 32 West Bengal 2 3 21 3 90 4248 18724 23091 Total 11 51 822 4327 25826 242463 243582 517082 04.02.2026 680 STATEMENT-II Waqf Progress Report State Waqf Board No of Waqf Property Initiated for Uploading No of Makers Submitted No of Check ers Submitt ed No of Approvers Approved Total Rejected Property Total Pendin g fo r Appro val Total No of Waqf Property Initiated TillDate Andaman And Nicobar Islands 58 0 1 147 7 1 213 Andhra Pradesh 184 80 122 11057 69 122 11512 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Assam 65 417 0 171 18 0 671 Bihar Shia 332 29 0 4758 68 0 5187 Bihar Sunni 1159 2105 52 6466 797 52 10579 Chandigarh 1 0 0 22 0 0 23 Chhattisgarh 110 82 6 1723 155 6 2076 Delhi 243 2845 0 64 4 0 3156 Goa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gujarat 2518 354 99 23793 998 99 27762 Haryana 407 8 8 12884 117 8 13424 Himachal Pradesh 58 5 0 836 4 0 903 Jammu And Kashmir 222 2 0 25469 53 0 25746 Jharkhand 135 530 0 107 0 0 772 Karnataka 4238 103 26 52531 1166 26 58064 Kerala 3461 37336 3371 715 1182 3371 46065 Ladakh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 04.02.2026 681 Lakshadweep 119 36 0 299 13 0 467 Madhya Pradesh 1647 5903 7993 10534 1178 7993 27255 Maharashtra 4164 29850 7423 17966 3679 7423 63082 Manipur 16 0 0 375 2 0 393 Meghalaya 0 0 0 13 0 0 13 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nagaland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Odisha 468 9 2359 3255 114 2359 6205 Puducherry 20 62 4 507 27 4 620 Punjab 719 28 82 24960 223 82 26012 Rajasthan 2221 8483 4444 2878 4802 4444 22828 Sikkim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tamil Nadu 2257 515 261 5272 747 261 9052 Telangana 4903 33099 6682 8929 4458 6682 58071 The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 Tripura 23 0 0 2708 45 0 2776 Uttarakhand 250 79 106 1327 644 106 2406 Uttar Pradesh Shia 812 2760 1810 1097 889 1810 7368 Uttar Pradesh Sunni 10494 64545 1509 13430 1472 1509 91450 West Bengal 2133 41490 7768 5232 1765 7768 58388 Total 43438 230756 44126 239525 24696 44126 582541 04.02.2026 682 BAN ON AZODICARBONAMIDE & BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE IN FOOD PRODUCTS 820. SHRI ESWARASAMY K.: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of global scientific studies linking the food additives Azodicarbonamide (ADA) commonly used as a flour-bleaching and dough-strengthening agent in bread and Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) a preservative used in bakery and packaged food products, with cancer, allergies, and respiratory illnesses; (b) whether ADA has been completely banned in many countries while BHA is under strict regulation globally and if so, the reasons for permitting it in the Country; (c) whether the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has undertaken any recent reassessment of permissible limits for ADA and BHA in view of updated toxicological evidence and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government proposes a complete ban on ADA in bread and stronger regulation of BHA to protect public health; and (e) if so, the timeline for revising standards and ensuring strict enforcement and compliance from all food manufacturers and bakeries across the country? 04.02.2026 683 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI B. L. VERMA): (a): As per Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011, use of Azodicarbonamide (ADA) is permitted in flours and starches (except atta, maida and corn starch) food category. Butylated Hydroxy anisole (BHA) is permitted for use in several food products including Bakery products. (b) to (e): BHA is permitted for use as per CODEX, EU and US-FDA and ADA is permitted for use as per CODEX, EU. The food safety standards are made based on the scientific opinion provided by independent risk assessment bodies i.e. Scientific Panels and Scientific Committee and are harmonized with internationally accepted Codex standards. Further, the standards are also reviewed time to time on the basis of the available scientific evidence and recognized global best practices. INCREASE IN MPLADS 821. DR. ANGOMCHA BIMOL AKOIJAM: Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state: Whether there is any proposal or recommendation under consideration to 04.02.2026 684 increase the annual allocation under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) from the present Rs. 5 crore per annum, and if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE (RAO INDERJIT SINGH): The Ministry regularly receives and examines suggestions from various stakeholders, including proposals for revision of fund entitlements, in accordance with the prescribed procedures. At present, there is no proposal under consideration to increase the annual allocation under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) beyond the existing limit of Rs. 5 crore per annum. PM-VIKAS SCHEME 822. SHRI MALVINDER SINGH KANG: Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) the details of the number of beneficiaries and training sessions conducted under the PMVIKAS scheme in the districts of Mohali, Rupnagar, Hoshiarpur, and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr) during the Financial Years 2024-25 and 2025-26; 04.02.2026 685 (b) the current status of certification and credit linkages for minority women who have completed the Leadership and Entrepreneurship training in the Chamkaur Sahib segment; (c) the criteria and specific guidelines for the Education Component (NIOS bridge programme) of PM-VIKAS and the total number of students enrolled from the Garhshankar region; (d) the details of any pending proposals for the development or upgrading of minority community centres as model hubs in the Mohali area for the year 2026; and (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to address implementation gaps in the Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency to ensure 100% achievement of set targets by March 2026 deadline? THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU): (a): The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme as a Central Sector scheme which converges five erstwhile schemes viz. ‘Seekho Aur Kamao’, ‘Nai Manzil’, ‘Nai Roshni’ ‘USTTAD’and ‘Hamari Dharohar’; and focuses on socio-economic empowerment of six notified minorities through skill development; entrepreneurship and leadership development of minority women; and education support for school dropouts. Under the scheme, the training has commenced only recently in the 04.02.2026 686 Hoshiarpur district for 300 candidates (as on date). Moreover, no training is ongoing in the Mohali, Rupnagar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr) districts as on date. (b): Under the Women Leadership and Entrepreneurship component of the PM VIKAS Scheme, no training is undergoing in the Chamkaur Sahib segment at present. (c): The criteria and specific guidelines for the Education Component (NIOS bridge programme) of PM-VIKAS are as per PM VIKAS scheme guidelines (https://pmvikas.minorityaffairs.gov.in/uploads/documents/Guidelines-PM- VIKAS.pdf). Besides, at present, no candidates have been enrolled from the Garhshankar region under the Education component of the scheme. (d): A proposal for construction of a Community-cum Conference Hall at Mohali (SAS Nagar) amounting to Rs.163.62 lakh has been received on the PMJVK online portal, for consideration under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) which is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs for creation of community infrastructure in Minority Concentration Areas. Proposals under PMJVK scheme are considered on a demand-driven basis as per the guidelines and availability of funds. (e): Under the PM VIKAS Scheme, currently no candidates from Anandpur Sahib constituency have been enrolled. However, as the scheme implementation period is extended till 31st March 2027, the Ministry is currently inviting proposals under 04.02.2026 687 the scheme through its dedicated portal i.e. https://pmvikas.minorityaffairs.gov.in/ for allocation of targets across all components under the scheme. PEOPLE LIVING BELOW POVERTY LINE 823. SHRI KHALILUR RAHAMAN: Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state: (a) the details of people living under Below Poverty Line (BPL) category in the country, State/UT-wise; (b) the date on which the last estimation of BPL category was done; (c) whether there is an increase in the number and percentage of BPL population when last estimation is compared to the previous estimation and if so, the details thereof; (d) the criterion for considering a person in the BPL category; and (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to uplift the people from the BPL category? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE (RAO INDERJIT SINGH): (a) to (d): In 2021, the Government of India developed a comprehensive index known as the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) to measure poverty 04.02.2026 688 that captures overlapping deprivations in dimensions such as health, education and standard of living, covering 12 indicators. The second edition of the index was released in 2023. As per the National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023 released by NITI Aayog, the proportion of population in multidimensional poverty declined from 24.85 per cent in 2015-16 to 14.96 per cent in 2019-21, indicating that about 13.5 crore people have escaped poverty during the period. Further, as per the discussion paper “Multidimensional Poverty in India since 2005-06” published by NITI Aayog, multidimensional poverty in India is estimated to have declined from 29.17 per cent in 2013-14 to 11.28 per cent in 2022-23, indicating that about 24.82 crore people have escaped poverty during this period. The details of the same are in the public domain and can be accessed at: https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-08/India-National- Multidimentional-Poverty-Index-2023.pdf https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-01/MPI-22_NITI-Aayog20254.pdf (e): The Government has launched various schemes to reduce multidimensional poverty, which, inter alia, include Saksham Anganwadi & POSHAN 2.0, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN), Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan, Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya), PM Ujjwala Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and PM Vishwakarma, etc. 04.02.2026 689 ADDITION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPACITY 824. SHRI V. K. SREEKANDAN: Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Country has added 31.25 gigawatt renewable energy during the current financial year which was short of the target; (b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor; (c) the total number of rooftop solar systems approved for the State of Kerala during the current financial year; (d) whether it is a fact that the solar energy concept is not gaining in the country at the moment since the cost of solar modules is too high; and (e) if so, the steps taken by the Government to bring down the cost of the module which is the heart of any solar energy system? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK): (a): No. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is working towards achieving 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel-based sources by 2030. As on 31.12.2025, a total of 258 GW renewable energy capacity has been installed in the country. During the current financial year (April-December, 2025), a total of 37.9 GW renewable energy capacity has already been added. 04.02.2026 690 (b): Question does not arise. (c): During the current financial year, 1,05,280 rooftop solar systems have been installed in the State of Kerala benefitting 1,08,010 households as on 30.01.2026. (d) and (e): No. At present, the cost of domestically manufactured solar PV modules using imported solar PV cells is nearly at par or around the cost of imported solar PV modules after accounting for Basic Customs Duty (BCD) and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC). Solar capacity addition achieved during the last three years is 15.03 GW in 2023-24, 23.83 GW in 2024- 25 and 30.16 GW in first nine months of current financial year 2025-26. उपभोĉा िशकायतŌ का िनवारण 825. ®ी वीरेÆþ िसंह: ³या उपभोĉा मामले, खाī और सावªजिनक िवतरण मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िकः (क) ³या सरकार ने उपभोĉा संर±ण अिधिनयम, 2019 के तहत देशभर म¤ उपभोĉा िशकायतŌ के िनवारण कì वतªमान िÖथित कì समी±ा कì है; (ख) ³या कई िजलŌ म¤, िवशेषकर उ°र ÿदेश के चंदौली िजले म¤, उपभोĉा मंच या उपभोĉा िववाद िनवारण आयोग कì सुिवधा पूरी तरह से उपलÊध नहé है या वहां लंिबत मामलŌ कì सं´या बहòत अिधक है; (ग) ³या सरकार के पास उन िजलŌ कì सूची है जहां उपभोĉाओं को Æयाय िमलने म¤ िवलंब कì िÖथित का सामना करना पड़ रहा है; और (घ) यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है और सरकार Ĭारा, िवशेषकर चंदौली िजले म¤ उपभोĉाओं के 04.02.2026 691 िहतŌ कì र±ा के िलए ³या कदम उठाए गए ह§ या उठाए जाने का िवचार है? उपभोĉा मामले, खाī और सावªजिनक िवतरण मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी; तथा सामािजक Æयाय और अिधकाåरता मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (®ी बी. एल. वमाª): (क) से (घ): उपभोĉा संर±ण अिधिनयम, 2019 म¤ िजला, राºय और राÕůीय Öतर पर िý Öतरीय अधª-Æयाियक तंý का ÿावधान है, िजसे आम तौर पर उपभोĉाओं के अिधकारŌ कì सुर±ा और अनुिचत Óयापार ÿथाओं से संबंिधत िववादŌ सिहत उपभोĉा िववादŌ का सरल और Âवåरत िनवारण ÿदान करने के िलए “उपभोĉा आयोग” के łप म¤ जाना जाता है। उपभोĉा आयोगŌ को िविशĶ ÿकृित कì राहत देने और जहां भी उिचत हो, उपभोĉाओं को मुआवजा देने का अिधकार है। चंदौली िजला उपभोĉा िववाद िनवारण आयोग के सम± 1,469 उपभोĉा मामले दायर िकए गए ह§, िजनम¤ से 1,099 मामलŌ का िनपटान िकया जा चुका है। इसके अलावा, उपभोĉा संर±ण अिधिनयम, 2019 कì धारा 38 (7) के अनुसार, ÿÂयेक िशकायत का यथासंभव शीŅता से िनपटान िकया जाएगा और जहां िशकायत म¤ वÖतुओं के िवĴेषण या परी±ण कì आवÔयकता नहé है, वहां िवपरीत प± Ĭारा नोिटस ÿाĮ होने कì तारीख से तीन महीने कì अविध के भीतर िशकायत का िनपटान करने का ÿयास िकया जाएगा और यिद इसम¤ वÖतुओं के िवĴेषण या परी±ण कì आवÔयकता है तो पांच महीने के भीतर। अंितम उपभोĉाओं को शीŅ Æयाय िदलाने के िलए उपभोĉा संर±ण अिधिनयम म¤ कहा गया है िक उपभोĉा आयोगŌ Ĭारा तब तक कोई Öथगन नहé िदया जाएगा, जब तक पयाªĮ कारण न दशाªया जाए तथा Öथगन देने के कारणŌ को आयोग Ĭारा िलिखत łप म¤ दजª न कर िदया जाए। 1 जनवरी, 2025 को उपभोĉा मामले िवभाग Ĭारा शुł िकए गए “ई-जागृित” पोटªल का उĥेÔय माइøो-सिवªस आिकª टे³चर, आिटªिफिशयल इंटेिलज¤स/मशीन लिन«ग इंटीúेशन और फेसलेस ऑनबोिड«ग और रोल आधाåरत डैशबोडª जैसी आधुिनक सुिवधाओं के माÅयम से उपभोĉा िशकायत 04.02.2026 692 िनवारण को बढ़ाना है। यह मौजूदा सभी ऐिÈलकेशन (ओसीएमएस, ई-दािखल, एनसीडीआरसी सीएमएस, कॉÆफोनेट) को एक एकल, Öकेलेबल Èलेटफ़ॉमª म¤ एकìकृत करता है, िजससे उपयोगकताª बहòभाषी समथªन के साथ कहé से भी िबना िकसी बाधा के िशकायत दजª कर सकते ह§। यह ÿणाली åरयल-टाइम डेटा ए³सेस, Öवचािलत वकªÉलो और ÆयायाधीशŌ व अिधवĉाओं जैसे िहतधारकŌ के िलए उपलÊध उपकरणŌ के माÅयम से िशकायत िनवारण ÿिøयाओं को सुगम बनाती है। यह Èलेटफॉमª िडिजटल केस फाइिलंग, दÖतावेज ए³सच¤ज और ऑटोमेटेड एसएमएस/ईमेल नोिटिफकेशन कì सुिवधा देता है। फìचसª म¤ चैटबॉट हेÐप िसÖटम, वॉयस-टू-टे³Öट कैपेिबिलटी और ŀिĶबािधत और बुज़ुगŎ के िलए ए³सेिसिबिलटी सपोटª शािमल ह§। यह पोटªल उपभोĉाओं को ऑनलाइन िशकायत फाइिलंग, दÖतावेज़Ō के िडिजटल सबिमशन, शुÐक के ऑनलाइन भुगतान को स±म करके िनवारण के िलए एक सुिवधाजनक, पारदशê और कुशल साधन ÿदान करने के िलए तैयार िकया गया है। साथ ही, यह वचुªअल कोटª łम कì भी सुिवधा देता है जो कहé से भी मामलŌ कì सुनवाई को स±म बनाता है और भौितक अवसंरचना पर िनभªरता को कम करते हòए Âवåरत िनपटान सुिनिIJत करता है। साथ ही, उपभोĉा मामले िवभाग Ĭारा संचािलत राÕůीय उपभोĉा हेÐपलाइन (एनसीएच) देश भर के उपभोĉाओं के िलए मुकदमेबाजी-पूवª चरण म¤ उनकì िशकायत िनवारण हेतु एकल पहòंच िबंदु के łप म¤ उभरी है। उपभोĉा देशभर से िहंदी, अंúेजी, कÔमीरी, पंजाबी, नेपाली, गुजराती, मराठी, कÆनड़, तेलुगु, तिमल, मलयालम, मैिथली, संथाली, बांμला, ओिडया, असिमया और मिणपुरी सिहत 17 भाषाओं म¤ टोल-Āì नंबर 1915 के माÅयम से अपनी िशकायत¤ दजª करा सकते ह§। ये िशकायत¤ एकìकृत िशकायत िनवारण तंý (इनúाम), एक ओÌनी-चैनल आईटी स±म क¤þीय पोटªल पर िविभÆन चैनलŌ - Óहाट्सऐप (8800001915), एसएमएस (8800001915), ईमेल (nch-ca@gov.in), एनसीएच ऐप, वेब पोटªल (consumerhelpline.gov.in) और उमंग ऐप के माÅयम से अपनी सुिवधानुसार दजª कì जा सकती ह§। 1185 कंपिनयां, िजÆहŌने 'कÆवज¦स' कायªøम के तहत एनसीएच 04.02.2026 693 के साथ Öवे¸छा से भागीदारी कì है, इन िशकायतŌ का िनवारण ÿिøया के अनुसार सीधे जवाब देती ह§ और पोटªल पर िशकायतकताª को फìडबैक ÿदान करती ह§। DAE EXPANSION PROJECTS 826. SHRI PARSHOTTAMBHAI RUPALA: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:- (a) the details and current status of all proposed and ongoing expansion projects of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) including subordinate units, Boards and PSUs with approved costs and capacity targets, project-wise; (b) whether the Government has reviewed timelines for timely completion of these projects and adopted measures to prevent time and cost overruns and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether DAE has assessed current and future requirements of scientific and technical manpower and initiated focused recruitment and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government proposes to utilise the expertise of retired DAE scientists and technocrats to strengthen execution and achieve timely completion of these strategic initiatives and if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE; 04.02.2026 694 MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SPACE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH): (a) : (i) At present, seventeen nuclear power reactors with a total capacity of 13100 MW are under implementation comprising of seven nuclear reactors under construction and ten rectors under pre-project activities. The details are as under: Location Project Capacity (MW) Physica l Progres s Approve d Cost (Rs. in crore) Expecte d Comple tion Projects Under Construction / Commissioning Rajasthan RAPP-7$&8 2 X 700 98.60 22,924 2026 Kudankula m, KKNPP-3&4 2 X 1000 80.51 68,893 2027 KKNPP-5&6 2 X 1000 41.56 68,893 2030 Gorakhpur, Haryana GHAVP-1&2 2 X 700 Civil works in progress 20,594 2032 Projects Under Pre-project Activities Kaiga, Karnataka Kaiga-5&6 2 X 700 Under pre- project activities at various stages 1,05,000 Progres sively by 2031-32 Gorakhpur, GHAVP– 3&4 2 X 700 Chutka, Chutka-1&2 2 X 700 Mahi Banswara, Rajasthan Mahi Banswara- 1&2* 2 X 700 Mahi Banswara- 3&4* 2 X 700 04.02.2026 695 $ Unit-7 (700 MW) of RAPP-7&8 began commercial operation on 15.04.2025 * Mahi Banswara-1&2 and Mahi Banswara-3&4 being implemented by ASHVINI, a Joint Venture of NPCIL and NTPC. (ii) BHAVINI is currently commissioning a 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) project at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. Government has accorded approval to carry out pre-project activities for 2 x 500 MWe twin unit of FBR 1&2 project at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. On attaining first criticality of PFBR, Government will be approached for financial sanction of FBR 1 & 2 projects. (b): (i) Yes. The progress of projects is reviewed at multiple levels in Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and also by Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) periodically. Constant monitoring of progress of project activities at multiple levels, timely identification of constraints & making necessary mid-course corrections, frequent meetings with vendors/ contractors and re-sequencing of construction activities to the extent possible, are being taken to ensure the timely implementation of the projects. (ii) BHAVINI has the following institutional mechanism for monitoring the project progress; Weekly review meetings at Unit level along with designers is being conducted to review the progress in commissioning 04.02.2026 696 and for better resource pooling. The project is also reviewed by BHAVINI Board on quarterly basis. These reviews help in reallocation of resources, quick decision making and expediting the project. (c): Yes, NPCIL has initiated focused recruitment at different levels considering the requirements of the expansion programme and timelines involved in recruitment, training and licensing of personnel. Recruitment to engage 80 Graduate Engineer Trainees is initiated at ECIL. (d): Department of Atomic Energy has instituted a national level scheme known as “DAE-Raja Ramanna Chair” (DAE-RRC) which is intended to utilize the services of active retired scientists, engineers and technologists, who have been involved in high quality research in their specialized disciplines in the units of the DAE or any National Laboratory or University or Institute and who after retirement are keen to carry out R&D and studies on the topics as identified by DAE. The department has also instituted “DAE-Homi Sethna Chair” (DAE-HSC) which is intended to utilize the services of active retired scientists, engineers and technologists, who have been involved in high quality research in their specialized disciplines in the units of the DAE and who after retirement are keen to carry out R&D, policy & planning studies on the topics as identified by DAE. The objective of the schemes is to gainfully utilize the services of active retired scientists, engineers and technologists who have worked in the areas of 04.02.2026 697 critical and sensitive technologies and who can constructively contribute in a regular manner to the research projects, policy and planning activities of DAE as per the topics identified by the department. Additionally, the DAE-RRC fellowship holders could take up writing of monographs or books on topics related to Atomic Energy and the DAE-HSC awardees will work on critical subject matters or projects and carry out studies on policy issues with the objective of providing to the Department, a detailed analysis within a prescribed time period. खिनज िबदेश इंिडया िलिमटेड 827. ®ीमती Łपकुमारी चौधरीः ³या खान मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िकः (क) भारत कì िलिथयम, कोबाÐट और दुलªभ पृÃवी तÂवŌ कì कुल वतªमान मांग का िकतना ÿितशत आयात के माÅयम से पूरा िकया जा रहा है और उन देशŌ का Êयौरा ³या है िजन पर ऐसे आयात िनभªर ह§। (ख) सरकार Ĭारा खिनज िबदेश इंिडया िलिमटेड (केएबीआईएल) कì Öथापना के बाद से अब तक िवदेशी खिनज पåरसंपितयŌ के अिधúहण, उÂपादन या आपूितª सुर±ा के संबंध म¤ हािसल कì गई ठोस उपलिÊधयŌ का पåरयोजनावार Êयौरा ³या है; (ग) देश म¤ इलेि³ůक वाहन, बैटरी Öटोरेज, र±ा और नवीकरणीय ऊजाª ±ेýŌ कì बढ़ती आवÔयकताओं को Åयान म¤ रखते हòए रणनीितक खिनजŌ के घरेलू अÆवेषण, वािणिºयक खनन 04.02.2026 698 और ÿसंÖकरण के िलए सरकार कì अÐपकािलक, मÅयम अविध और दीघªकािलक łपरेखा का Êयौरा ³या है; और (घ) ³या सरकार का इन खिनजŌ के संबंध म¤ राÕůीय महÂवपूणª खिनज रणनीित को कानूनी और/या नीितगत Öवłप देने का ÿÖताव है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी समयबĦ Êयौरा ³या है? कोयला मंýी; तथा खान मंýी (®ी जी. िकशन रेड्डी): (क): िलिथयम, कोबाÐट और आरईई के िलए भारत कì आयात िनभªरता काफì है। वे शीषª देश, जहां से भारत ने िव° वषª 2024-25 के दौरान इन महÂवपूणª खिनजŌ का आयात िकया था, िनÌनिलिखत ह§: महÂवपूणª खिनज कुल आयात (टन म¤) िव° वषª 2024- 25 ÿमुख ąोत देश कोबाÐट 2425.6 कनाडा, बेिÐजयम, जमªनी, चीन, यूएसए, जापान, यूके िलिथयम 2,997.1 आयरल§ड, चीन, िचली, अज¦टीना, łस आरईई 13,006 चीन, मलेिशया, यूएई, जापान, केÆया, ऑÖůेिलया (ख): कािबल ने िदनांक 15.01.2024 को अज¦टीना के कैटामाकाª ÿांत कì एक राºय के ÖवािमÂव वाली कंपनी के साथ एक गवेषण और िवकास समझौते पर हÖता±र िकए ह§ और कैटामाकाª ÿांत, अज¦टीना म¤ लगभग 15,702 हे³टेयर के ±ेý को कवर करते हòए 5 āाइन ÿकार के िलिथयम ÊलॉकŌ म¤ 04.02.2026 699 गवेषण, िवकास और खनन के िलए अनÆय अिधकार ÿाĮ िकए ह§। गवेषण का पहला चरण (गैर- आøामक) पूरा हो चुका है। इसके अितåरĉ, कािबल ने भारत कì अÆय सरकारी कंपिनयŌ के साथ, महÂवपूणª खिनजŌ वाले िविभÆन देशŌ म¤, संभािवत िनवेश के िलए िलिथयम, दुलªभ मृदा तÂवŌ और अÆय महÂवपूणª खिनजŌ कì उपयुĉ पåरयोजनाओं के िचĹांकन के िलए समुिचत जांच पड़ताल संबंधी कायªकलाप िकए ह§। (ग) और (घ): क¤þीय मंिýमंडल ने 2024-25 से 2030-31 कì अविध के िलए िदनांक 29.01.2025 को राÕůीय महÂवपूणª खिनज िमशन (एनसीएमएम) को अनुमोिदत िकया है, जो भारत कì महÂवपूणª खिनज आपूितª ®ृंखला को सुरि±त करने और महÂवपूणª खिनज मूÐय ®ृंखला को सुŀढ़ बनाने के िलए एक Óयापक łपरेखा ÿदान करता है। इसके अितåरĉ, ईवी, बैटरी भंडारण, र±ा और नवीकरणीय ऊजाª ±ेýŌ आिद के िलए महÂवपूणª खिनजŌ कì बढ़ती आवÔयकताओं को देखते हòए, सरकार ने एक Óयापक कायªनीित अपनाई है और कई पहल कì ह§, िजनम¤ अÆय बातŌ के साथ-साथ िनÌनिलिखत शािमल ह§: i. भारतीय भूवै²ािनक सव¥±ण (जीएसआई) ने महÂवपूणª खिनजŌ के गवेषण को तीĄ िकया है। जीएसआई ने वषª 2024-25 म¤ 195 महÂवपूणª खिनज गवेषण पåरयोजनाएं कायाªिÆवत कé तथा वषª 2025-26 म¤ देशभर म¤ 230 पåरयोजनाएं शुł कé। इसके अितåरĉ, राÕůीय खिनज खोज और िवकास Æयास (एनएमईडीटी) ने वषª 2024-25 के दौरान महÂवपूणª खिनज गवेषण के िलए 62 पåरयोजनाएं और वषª 2025-26 के दौरान 60 पåरयोजनाएं अिधसूिचत िनजी गवेषण एज¤िसयŌ (एनपीईए)/अिधसूिचत गवेषण एज¤िसयŌ (एनईए) को Öवीकृत कé। 04.02.2026 700 ii. खान और खिनज (िवकास और िविनयमन) अिधिनयम (एमएमडीआर अिधिनयम), 1957 म¤ वषª 2025 म¤ संशोधन िकया गया है, िजसके तहत एनएमईडीटी के दायरे को िवदेशŌ म¤ महÂवपूणª खिनज गवेषण और खनन म¤ सहायता ÿदान करने के िलए िवÖताåरत िकया गया है। iii. वषª 2023 म¤ एमएमडीआर अिधिनयम म¤ संशोधन के पIJात्, क¤þ सरकार ने महÂवपूणª और सामåरक खिनजŌ के 46 ÊलॉकŌ कì सफलतापूवªक नीलामी कì है। इसके अितåरĉ, गवेषण अनु²िĮ ÓयवÖथा के तहत 7 ÊलॉकŌ कì नीलामी कì गई है, िजनम¤ से 3 महÂवपूणª खिनज Êलॉक ह§। iv. क¤þीय मंिýमंडल ने महÂवपूणª खिनजŌ के पुनचªøण को बढ़ावा देने के िलए 1,500 करोड़ Łपये कì िवतीय ÿोÂसाहन योजना को अनुमोिदत िकया है। इस योजना के िदशािनद¥श जारी िकए गए और िदनांक 02.10.2025 को योजना का शुभारंभ िकया गया। v. ओवरबडªन/टेिलंμस/Éलाई ऐश/रेड मड आिद से महÂवपूणª खिनजŌ कì पुनÿाªिĮ के िलए पायलट पåरयोजनाओं के िव°पोषण हेतु िदनांक 14.11.2025 को िदशािनद¥श जारी िकए गए। इसके अितåरĉ, एनसीएमएम िनÌनिलिखत आउटपुट / लàयŌ कì łपरेखा तैयार करता है: ÿमुख शीषª कुल (िव° वषª 2024-25 से 2030-31 तक) घरेलू महÂवपूणª खिनज गवेषण पåरयोजनाएं 1200 िवदेशी महÂवपूणª खिनज खान¥ 50 पुनचªøण के िलए ÿोÂसाहन योजना - कुल पुनचªिøत सामúी (केटी) 400 महÂवपूणª खिनज मूÐय ®ृंखला म¤ पेट¤ट 1000 कौशल िवकास 10000 खिनज ÿसंÖकरण पाकª 4 उÂकृĶता क¤þ 3 खिनज भंडार (संचयी) 5 04.02.2026 701 िटकट कÆफमª करने के िलए हेड³वाटªसª कोटा जारी िकया जाना 828. ®ी राहòल कÖवां: ³या रेल मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक: (क) ³या हाल के िदनŌ म¤ रेल मंýालय ने िटकट कÆफमª करने के िलए हेड³वाटªसª कोटा जारी करने के संबंध म¤ िविशĶ ÓयिĉयŌ/संसद सदÖयŌ से संबंिधत िवशेष िनद¥शŌ को ÿाथिमकता नहé दी है; (ख) यिद हां, तो गत तीन महीनŌ के दौरान ÿाĮ ऐसे िनद¥शŌ कì सं´या िकतनी है और जारी िकए गए कोटे सिहत तÂसंबंधी जोनवार Êयौरा ³या है; (ग) ³या िविशĶ ÓयिĉयŌ/संसद सदÖयŌ को ÿाथिमकता िदए जाने या उनसे संबंिधत िनद¥शŌ के अनुपालन के संबंध म¤ जानबूझकर कì जाने वाली अिनयिमतताओं के बारे म¤ कोई िशकायत¤ ÿाĮ हòई ह§; और (घ) यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है और इस संबंध म¤ ³या कारªवाई कì गई है? रेल मंýी; सूचना और ÿसारण मंýी; तथा इले³ůॉिनकì और सूचना ÿौīोिगकì मंýी (®ी अिÔवनी वैÕणव): (क) से (घ): उ¸चािधकारी मांग-पý (एचओआर) धारकŌ (िजसम¤ क¤þ सरकार के मंýी, माननीय सवō¸च Æयायालय/िविभÆन राºयŌ के उ¸च ÆयायालयŌ के Æयायाधीश शािमल ह§), संसद सदÖयŌ और अÆय आपातकालीन मांगŌ कì तÂकाल याýा आवÔयकताओं को पूरा करने के िलए, जो ÿती±ा सूची म¤ ह§, िविभÆन रेलगािड़यŌ म¤ और िविभÆन ®ेिणयŌ म¤ सीिमत आरि±त Öथान आपातकालीन कोटा के łप म¤ िनधाªåरत िकया गया है। रेलवे Ĭारा कोटा पूवªता अिधपý के अनुसार लंबे समय से अनुपालन कì जा रही पĦित के अनुसार जारी िकया जाता है। 04.02.2026 702 आरि±त Öथान के आबंटन के समय, आपातकालीन कोटा सबसे पहले उ¸चािधकारी मांग-पý धारकŌ/संसद सदÖयŌ आिद कì Öव-याýा के िलए उनके पदानुøम म¤ अंतिवªभागीय वåरķता के अनुसार आवंिटत िकया जाता है। इसके बाद, िविभÆन ąोतŌ से ÿाĮ अÆय अनुरोधŌ पर िवचार िकया जाता है, िजनम¤ संसद सदÖयŌ से ÿाĮ अनुरोध भी शािमल ह§, और शेष कोटा िविभÆन कारकŌ को Åयान म¤ रखते हòए जारी िकया जाता है जैसे िक याýा कर रहे यािýयŌ कì आिधकाåरक िÖथित, सरकारी ड्यूटी पर याýा, पåरवार म¤ शोक, बीमारी, नौकरी सा±ाÂकार आिद कì ताÂकािलकता। चूंिक िविभÆन ÖतरŌ से िविभÆन ąोतŌ से बड़ी सं´या म¤ अनुरोध ÿाĮ होते ह§ और िदन-ÿितिदन आधार पर िनपटाए जाते ह§, इसिलए उ¸चािधकारी मांग-पý धारकŌ/माननीय संसद सदÖयŌ से ÿाĮ अनुरोधŌ सिहत आपातकालीन कोटे से आरि±त Öथान जारी करने के िलए ÿाĮ अनुरोधŌ का Êयौरा केवल मौजूदा िदशािनद¥शŌ के अनुसार संरि±त िकया जाता है। माननीय संसद सदÖयŌ से आपातकालीन कोटा से आरि±त Öथान नहé िदए जाने के संबंध म¤ ÿाĮ िकसी भी िशकायत कì जांच कì जाती है और आवÔयकता पड़ने पर मौजूदा िदशािनद¥शŌ के अनुसार उिचत कारªवाई कì जाती है। बहरहाल, ऐसी िशकायतŌ के अलग से आंकड़े नहé रखे जाते ह§। POWER PRODUCTION FROM NUCLEAR ENERGY 829. SHRI RAJEEV RAI: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:- (a) the details of the current capacity of the power produced using nuclear energy in the country; (b) whether the Government has formulated any policy to augment the current nuclear power as a substitute for thermal power and if so, the details thereof; and 04.02.2026 703 (c) the details of Government’s plan to meet the energy demands of the country using different energy sources (both renewable and non-renewable) during the next ten years? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SPACE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH): (a) : Presently, there are 24 nuclear power plants (excluding RAPS-1, which is under extended shutdown) in commercial operation in the country with a total capacity of 8,780 MW. (b) : At present, the Government has no proposal to augment nuclear power capacity as a substitute for thermal power. However, the Government has constituted a Sub-Committee of the Standing Site Selection Committee, comprising officers from CEA, NPCIL, and AERB, to examine the suitability of existing thermal power plant sites (which are proposed to be retired) for the establishment of nuclear power plants. (c) : The peak electricity demand and electrical energy requirement are expected to reach 446 GW and 3215 BU respectively in 2034-35. To meet this projected 04.02.2026 704 electricity demand, the installed electricity generation capacity required in 2034- 35 will be about 1029 GW, comprising of 327 GW Thermal, 22 GW Nuclear and 679 GW Renewable energy (comprising of 73 GW Large Hydro, 447 GW Solar, 138 GW Wind and 21 GW from biomass and small hydro sources). In addition, the likely installed capacity of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Pumped Storage Plants (PSP) will be about 99 GW and 62 GW respectively by 2034-35. In line with Hon’ble Prime Minister’s announcement at COP26, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is working towards achieving 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030. Also, India has already achieved target of having 50% of its cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based sources during June, 2025 i.e. five years ahead of our global commitment. The Government of India has taken several steps and initiatives to promote and accelerate renewable energy capacity in the country to realize the commitment of 500 GW non-fossil energy capacity by 2030. उÂपादन-संबĦ ÿोÂसाहन योजना 830. ®ीमती संजना जाटवः ³या संचार मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िकः (क) दूरसंचार और नेटवकª से संबंिधत उÂपादŌ के िलए उÂपादन-संबĦ ÿोÂसाहन (पीएलआई) योजना के मु´य उĥेÔय ³या ह§; 04.02.2026 705 (ख) उĉ योजना के अंतगªत िकतनी कंपिनयां लाभािÆवत हòई ह§ और वषª 2025 कì िÖथित के अनुसार इसके ³या ÿमुख पåरणाम ÿाĮ हòए ह§; और (ग) इस योजना ने इस ±ेý म¤ रोजगार सृजन और िनयाªत वृिĦ म¤ िकतना योगदान िदया है? úामीण िवकास मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी; तथा संचार मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (डॉ. चंþ शेखर पेÌमासानी): (क): दूरसंचार और नेटविक«ग उÂपादŌ से संबंिधत उÂपादन-संबĦ ÿोÂसाहन (पीएलआई) योजना के मु´य उĥेÔय दूरसंचार और नेटविक«ग उÂपादŌ के घरेलू िविनमाªण को बढ़ावा देना और दूरसंचार ±ेý म¤ िनवेश आकिषªत करना है। (ख) और (ग): इस योजना के तहत, कुल 42 कंपिनयŌ को लाभािथªयŌ के łप म¤ अनुमोदन िदया गया है। िदनांक 30.11.2025 कì िÖथित के अनुसार, इन कंपिनयŌ ने सामूिहक łप से 4,789 करोड़ Łपये का िनवेश िकया है, 1,01,109 करोड़ Łपये कì िबøì कì है िजसम¤ 21,033 करोड़ Łपये का िनयाªत और 29,446 लोगŌ के िलए रोजगार सृजन करना शािमल है। ALLOCATION OF STALLS AT RAILWAY STATIONS 831. SHRI PATHAN YUSUF: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) the criteria for the allocation of stalls at railway stations; (b) the details of total stalls allocated till date, station-wise; (c) the details of total stalls allocated to SC and ST communities, station-wise; (d) whether the Government allocates free stalls at railway station to any category of individuals/organisations and if so, the details thereof; and 04.02.2026 706 (e) the details of the total such stalls along with names of the organisations/individuals, year and station-wise? THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW): (a) to (e): To ensure availability of adequate facilities for travelling passengers, allotment of stalls at railway stations is done through e-auction/e-tender in accordance with extant policy in vogue from time to time. Presently, there are 11650 stalls/units at railway stations, allocated to eligible applicants including those from SC/ST communities. There is no provision in the extant policy for allocation of free stalls at railway stations. RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN MAYILADUTHURAI LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY 832. KUMARI SUDHA R.: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) the details of ongoing railway projects in the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu, including the plans for revival of the defunct Mayiladuthurai-Tharangambadi rail link with extension to Karaikal to create a circular rail network in the Cauvery delta along with their current status, 04.02.2026 707 timelines and outcome of feasibility studies if any conducted; (b) the progress of station redevelopment works under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at Mayiladuthurai Junction and Kumbakonam stations including funds allocated, features planned and expected completion dates; (c) whether the Government plans to allocate Vande Bharat Sleeper trains on routes passing through Mayiladuthurai or Thanjavur to enhance connectivity for spiritual tourism in the region and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of budget allocations and funds utilized for railway infrastructure in the Mayiladuthurai constituency during the last three years (2023-2026)? THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW): (a) to (d): Mayiladuthurai and Karaikal are already connected through existing railway network via Peralam. Survey for Mayiladuthurai - Tharangambadi – Karaikal new line (47 Km) was carried out. The project could not be taken forward due to low traffic projections. Further, to strengthen the railway network passing through Mayiladuthurai, following projects have been taken up: S. N. Project Length (in Kms) Status 1 Mayiladuturai – Tiruvarur - Karaikudi gauge conversion 187 Commissioned 2 Tiruturaipundi-Agastiyampalli gauge conversion 37 Commissioned 04.02.2026 708 3 Needamangalam – Mannargudi new line 13 Commissioned 4 Mannargudi –Pattukottai new line 41 Work taken up 5 Thanjavur –Pattukottai new line 52 Work taken up Tamil Nadu Budget allocation in the recent years has increased significantly. Budget allocation for infrastructure projects and safety works, falling fully/partly in the State of Tamil Nadu is as under: Period Outlay 2009-14 ₹879 crore/year 2025-26 ₹ 6,626 crore (more than 7.5 times) As on 01.04.2025, 15 projects (09 new line, 03 gauge conversion and 03 doubling) of 1,700 km length, costing ₹22,808 Crore, falling fully/partly in the State of Tamil Nadu, are sanctioned. The summary is as under:- Category No. of sanctioned projects Total Length (in km) Length Commissioned upto Mar’25 (in km) Expenditure upto Mar’ 25 (₹ in Cr.) New Line 9 812 24 1,337 Gauge Conversion 3 748 604 3,471 Doubling /Multitracking 3 140 37 2,783 Total 15 1,700 665 7,591 Zonal Railway wise details of Railway projects are made available in public 04.02.2026 709 domain on Indian Railway’s website. Details of some of the recently completed projects falling fully/partly in Tamil Nadu are as under : S. N. Project Cost (₹in Crores) 1 Dindigal-Palani-Pollachi gauge conversion (121 km) 610 2 Pollachi-Palghat gauge conversion (56 km) 350 3 Pollachi-Podhanur gauge conversion (40 km) 400 4 Quilon-Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur gauge conversion (357 km) 1,122 5 Mayiladuturai - Thiruvarur - Karaikkudi gauge conversion (187 km) 1,338 6 Madurai-Bodiyakannur gauge conversion (90 km) 593 7 Chengalpattu-Villupuram doubling (102 km) 670 8 Tiruvallur-Arakkonam 4th line (27 km) 83 9 Chennai Central-Basin Bridge doubling (2 km) 31 10 Thanjavur-Ponmalai doubling (48 km) 370 11 Villupuram-Dindigul doubling (273 km) 2,000 12 Chennai Beach-Korukkupet 3rd line (5 km) 168 13 Chennai Beach-Attipattu 4th line (22 km) 293 14 Omalur-Metturdam Patch doubling (29 km) 327 15 Chengalpattu - Villupuram and Tambaram -Chengalpattu-3rd line (133 km) 1,122 16 Salem-Magnesite Junction-Omalur doubling (11 km) 115 17 Madurai- Maniyachi-Tuticorin doubling (160 km) 1,891 18 Maniyachi-Nagercoil doubling (102 km) 1,752 19 Chennai Beach-Chennai Egmore doubling (4 km) 272 20 Karaikal-Peralam new line (23 km) 373 21 Northern End Port connectivity to Karaikal Port (1 km) 18 04.02.2026 710 Some of the projects falling fully/partly in the State of Tamil Nadu which have been taken up are as under : S.N Project Cost (₹ in Crores) 1 Tindivanam-Nagari new line (184 km) 3,631 2 Morappur-Dharmapuri new line (36 km) 359 3 Nagapattinam-Tiruturaipundi new line (43 km) 742 4 Trivandrum-Kanyakumari doubling (87 km) 3,785 5 Arakkonam yard 3rd & 4th line (6 km) 98 6 Perambur - Ambattur 5th & 6th lines (6 Km) 178 In last three years i.e. 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and current financial year 2025-26, 29 surveys (06 new line and 23 doubling) covering a total length of 2,501 km has been sanctioned falling fully/partly in the State of Tamil Nadu. Execution of important infrastructure projects falling fully/partly in the State of Tamil Nadu are held up due to delay in land acquisition. Status of land acquisition in Tamil Nadu is as under: Total Land required for Projects in Tamil Nadu 4,326 ha Land Acquired 1,052 ha (24%) Balance Land to be acquired 3,274 ha (76%) Support of the Government of Tamil Nadu is needed to expedite the land acquisition. Details of some major projects which are delayed due to land acquisition 04.02.2026 711 are as under:- SN Name of the project Total land required (in ha) Land acquired (in ha) Balance Land to be acquired (in ha) 1. Tindivanam - Tiruvannamalai new line (71 km) 276 33 243 2. Attiputtu-Puttur new line (88 km) 189 0 189 3. Morappur-Dharmapuri new line (36 km) 92 45 47 4. Mannargudi-Pattukkottai new line (41 km) 196 0 196 5. Thanjavur-Pattukottai new line (52 km) 152 0 152 Further, Rameshwaram – Dhanushkodi new line (18 km) was sanctioned at a cost of ₹734 Cr. The Foundation Stone of the project was laid on 01.03.2019. However, the project could not be started because the land acquisition has not been undertaken by the State Govt. of Tamil Nadu. Government of India is geared up to execute projects, however success depends upon the support of Government of Tamil Nadu. Sanction of any railway project depend upon many parameters/factors which include the following:  Anticipated traffic projections and remunerativeness of the proposed route  First and last mile connectivity provided by the project 04.02.2026 712  Connection of missing links and providing additional route  Augmentation of congested/saturated lines  Demands raised by State Governments/Central Ministries/Public representatives  Railway’s own operational requirements  Socio-economic considerations  Overall availability of funds Completion of Railway project/s depends on various factors which include the following:  Land acquisition by State Government  Forest clearance  Shifting of infringing utilities  Statutory clearances from various authorities  Geological and topographical conditions of area  Law and order situation in the area of project site  Number of working months in a year for particular project site etc. All these factors affect the completion time and cost of the project/s. Station Redevelopment: Ministry of Railways has launched Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for 04.02.2026 713 redevelopment of stations with a long-term approach. The scheme involves preparation of master plans and their implementation in phases to improve the stations. The master planning includes:  Improvement of access to station and circulating areas  Integration of station with both sides of city  Improvement of station building  Improvement of waiting halls, toilets, sitting arrangement, water booths  Provision of wider foot over bridge/air concourse commensurate with passenger traffic  Provision of lift/escalators/ramp  Improvement /Provision of platform surface and cover over platforms  Provision of kiosks for local products through schemes like ‘One Station One Product’  Parking areas, Multimodal integration  Amenities for Divyangjans  Better passenger information systems  Provision of executive lounges, nominated spaces for business meetings, landscaping, etc. keeping in view the necessity at each station The scheme also envisages sustainable and environment friendly solutions, 04.02.2026 714 provision of ballastless tracks etc. as per necessity, phasing and feasibility and creation of city centre at the station in the long term. So far, 1337 stations have been identified for development under this scheme, out of which 77 stations including Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam railway stations of Mayiladuturai Parliamentary Constituency, are located in Tamil Nadu. The names of stations identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Tamil Nadu are as following: State No. Of Stations Name of Stations Tamil Nadu 77 Ambasamudram, Ambattur, Arakkonam Jn, Ariyalur, Avadi, Bommidi, Chengalpattu Jn, Chennai Beach, Chennai Egmore, Chennai Park, Chidambaram, Chinna Salem, Chrompet, Coimbatore Jn, Coimbatore North, Coonoor, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode Jn., Guduvancheri, Guindy, Gummidipundi, Hosur, Jolarpettai Jn, Kanniyakumari Terminus, Karaikkudi Jn, Karur Jn, Katpadi Jn, Kovilpatti, Kulitturai, Kumbakonam, Lalgudi, Madurai Jn, Mambalam, Manaparai, Mannargudi, Mayiladuturai Jn, Mettupalayam, Morappur, Nagercoil Jn, Namakkal, Palani, Paramakkudi, Perambur, Podanur Jn., Pollachi Jn, Polur, Pudukkottai, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central, Rajapalayam, Ramanathapuram, Rameswaram, Salem, Samalpatti, Sholavandan, Srirangam, Srivilliputtur, St.Thomas Mount, Tambaram, Tenkasi, Thanjavur Jn, Thiruvarur Jn., Tiruchendur, Tirunelveli Jn, Tirupadripulyur, Tirupattur, Tiruppur, Tirusulam, Tiruttani, Tiruvallur, 04.02.2026 715 State No. Of Stations Name of Stations Tiruvannamalai, Tuticorin, Udagamandalam, Vellore Cantt., Villupuram Jn., Virudhunagar, Vriddhachalam Jn. Development works at railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Tamil Nadu have been taken up at a good pace. Till now, works of 19 stations (Bommidi, Chennai Park, Chidambaram, Chinna Salem, Karaikkudi Jn, Kulitturai, Manaparai, Mannargudi, Morappur, Pollachi Jn, Polur, Samalpatti, Sholavandan, Srirangam, Srivilliputtur, St.Thomas Mount, Thiruvarur Jn., Tiruvannamalai, Vriddhachalam Jn.) in Tamil Nadu have been completed under this scheme. The works at other stations have also been taken up at good pace and progress of Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam stations is as given below:  Mayiladuthurai station: The works of new toilet block, signages, platform shelter, parking shelter, entrance arch, exit arch, terminal building extension with portico, extended concourse, AC waiting hall, improvements to platform surface and Divyangjan facilities like ramp, low height ticket counter, help booth, toilets, tactile pathway etc. have been completed. The works of circulating area improvement, landscaping, water cubicles, 6m Foot Over Bridge, lifts and escalators have been taken up.  Kumbakonam station: The work for soil investigation for main station building has been completed. The work for demolition of infringing building, 04.02.2026 716 site clearing, extension of platform no. 4 and earth filling in circulating area have been taken up. Further, development / redevelopment / upgradation / modernisation of stations on Indian Railways is a continuous and ongoing process and works in this regard are undertaken as per requirement, subject to inter-se priority and availability of funds. Development / redevelopment / upgradation / modernisation of a station is carried out based on category of station/condition/traffic handled etc. Development / Upgradation of railway stations is complex in nature involving safety of passengers & trains and requires various statutory clearances such as fire clearance, heritage, tree cutting, airport clearance etc. The progress also gets affected due to brownfield related challenges such as shifting of utilities (involving water/sewage lines, optical fibre cables, gas pipe lines, power/signal cables, etc.), infringements, operation of trains without hindering passenger movement, speed restrictions due to works carried out in close proximity of tracks and high voltage power lines, etc. and these factors affect the completion time. Therefore, no time frame can be indicated at this stage. Further, development / upgradation / modernization of stations including Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is generally funded under Plan Head-53 ‘Customer Amenities’. The details of allocation and expenditure under Plan Head-53 are maintained Zonal Railway-wise and not work-wise or station-wise or state-wise. 04.02.2026 717 The state of Tamil Nadu is covered under the jurisdiction of two railway zones, namely, Southern Railway and South Western Railway. For these zones, an allocation of ₹ 1,697 crore has been made for the financial year 2025-26, out of which an expenditure (up to December, 2025) of ₹ 1,360 crore has been incurred so far. Vande Bharat Trains: As on 30.01.2026, 02 Vande Bharat Sleeper Express, 164 Vande Bharat Express (Chair Car) and 54 Amrit Bharat Express are being operated on the Indian Railways network. Of these, on originating/terminating basis, following 16 Vande Bharat services (Chair Car) are catering to the needs of various stations located in the State of Tamil Nadu. SN Train No. and Name of Vande Bharat service 1 20671/20672 Madurai - Bengaluru Cantt. Vande Bharat Express 2 20627/20628 Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express 3 20663/20664 Mysuru - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express 4 20642/20641 Coimbatore - Bengaluru Cantt. Vande Bharat Express 5 20665/20666 Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express 6 20677/20678 MGR Chennai Central - Narasapur Vande Bharat Express 7 20643/20644 MGR Chennai Central - Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express 04.02.2026 718 8 20607/20608 MGR Chennai Central - Mysuru Vande Bharat Express Mayiladuturai and Thanjavur stations are presently being served by 68 and 65 trains services respectively. Besides, introduction of new trains including Vande Bharat train services and its variants on any route/section depends on various factors which include: ● Capacity of that section ● Availability of path ● Availability of required rolling stock ● Availability of matching infrastructure for rolling stock ● Maintenance requirement of railway tracks and other assets. COAL TO SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION 834. SHRI TATKARE SUNIL DATTATREY: Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) the various initiatives taken by the Government to launch coal to synthetic natural gas production in the country; (b) the manner in which Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) can be beneficial for meeting energy demand and environmental targets of the country; (c) the target set for synthetic natural gas production in the country along with the industries in which synthetic natural gas likely to be used; 04.02.2026 719 (d) the regions which have been identified for high potential for production of synthetic natural gas; (e) the details of collaboration with other Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for production of synthetic natural gas along with the role of private sector in production of synthetic natural gas; (f) the status of production of coal bed methane in the country along with the role of PSUs and private sector in Coal Bed Methane production; and (g) the regions which have been identified for high potential for production of coal bed methane? THE MINISTER OF COAL; AND MINISTER OF MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY): (a): Government of India has identified coal gasification, including coal-to- Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG), as a key pathway for cleaner utilisation of domestic coal. In commercial coal block auctions, 50% rebate in revenue share is being provided for the coal used for gasification purposes provided the coal quantity used for coal gasification is at least 10 % of the total production. A Financial Incentive Scheme of ₹8,500 crore has been approved to promote coal/lignite gasification projects, including SNG. Two coal-to-SNG projects are being undertaken by PSUs as under:– I. Coal Gas India Limited (CGIL) - a joint venture of Coal India Limited (CIL) and Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)) is setting up a coal-to-SNG Plant 04.02.2026 720 of 633.6 Million Nm3 (1.83 MMSCMD) capacity at Bardhaman, West Bengal. II. CIL (MoU with BPCL) is setting up a coal-to-SNG Plant of 633.6 Million Nm3 (1.83 MMSCMD) capacity at Chandrapur, Maharashtra. (b): Synthetic Natural Gas, produced from syngas through gasification of coal, can serve as an effective substitute for imported natural gas to meet requirements of chemical and power sectors, thereby strengthening national energy security. Further, compared to direct coal or oil usage, the combustion of SNG results in significantly lower emissions of particulate matter, sulfur oxides (SOₓ), and nitrogen oxides (NOₓ), leading to improved air quality and public health. Accordingly, SNG has the potential to support India's environmental and sustainability objectives. (c) and (d): As per Preliminary Feasibility Report (PFR), the CGIL project at Sonepur Bazari area in ECL, West Bengal and the CIL Project in WCL, Maharastra are each estimated to produce 633.6 Million Nm³ (1.83 MMSCMD) of SNG per annum. These are likely areas for SNG production through coal gasification. SNG, being a substitute for natural gas, finds it use in chemical and power sectors thereby ensuring energy security. (e): CIL has formed a Joint Venture with GAIL and also signed an MoU with BPCL for production of coal-based SNG project through surface coal 04.02.2026 721 gasification. (f): At present, fifteen (15) Coal Bed Methane (CBM) blocks are active for exploration, development or production phases across India. Of these 15 CBM blocks, 6 blocks are in production stage, 7 blocks are in exploration stage and the remaining 2 are in the development stage. The cumulative CBM production has reached 7.1 Billion Cubic Meter (BCM) up to March, 2025, with the current production rate of about 2.27 MMSCMD. At present, 9 operators (both PSUs and Private Sector) are engaged in CBM exploration and development. (g): The potential for production of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) in the country has been identified mainly in the coal-bearing sedimentary basins. High potential regions include coalfields located in the States of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and North-East. पुराने/जजªर रेलवे पुलŌ कì संरचनाÂमक सुर±ा 835. ®ी ²ानेĵर पाटील: ®ी िनलेश ²ानदेव लंके: डॉ. िशवाजी बंडाÈपा कालगे: ®ी संिदपनराव आसाराम भुमरे: ³या रेल मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक: (क) ³या यह सच है िक देश भर म¤, िवशेष łप से महाराÕů और मÅय ÿदेश म¤ रेलवे पुलŌ, सुरंगŌ, 04.02.2026 722 रोड ओवरिāज और रोड अंडरिāज (आरओबी/आरयूबी) के िनमाªण और रखरखाव म¤ गंभीर समÖयाओं कì पहचान कì गई है; (ख) यिद हाँ, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है और पुराने तथा जजªर रेलवे पुलŌ कì संरचनाÂमक सुर±ा सुिनिIJत करने के िलए 'åरयल-टाइम मॉिनटåरंग' और चेतावनी ÿणाली Öथािपत करने हेतु सरकार Ĭारा ³या कदम उठाए गए ह§; (ग) ³या समय-समय पर सुर±ा लेखापरी±ा िकए जाते ह§ और यिद हाँ, तो िपछले तीन वषŎ के दौरान वषª-वार िकतने पुलŌ और सुरंगŌ का िनरी±ण िकया गया; और (घ) महाराÕů, मÅय ÿदेश और अÆय राºयŌ म¤ राºय-वार सभी रेलवे बुिनयादी ढांचा पåरयोजनाओं के िलए समय पर मरÌमत, गुणव°ापूणª सामúी का उपयोग और ठेकेदारŌ कì जवाबदेही सुिनिIJत करने हेतु सरकार Ĭारा ³या उपाय िकए गए ह§? रेल मंýी; सूचना और ÿसारण मंýी; तथा इले³ůॉिनकì और सूचना ÿौīोिगकì मंýी (®ी अिÔवनी वैÕणव): (क) से (घ): भारतीय रेल Ĭारा देश भर म¤ पुलŌ कì संर±ा को उ¸च ÿाथिमकता दी जाती है। पुलŌ के िलए उ¸च Öतर कì संर±ा/संर±ोपाय सुिनिIJत करने के िलए, भारतीय रेल म¤ रेल पुलŌ का िनरी±ण करने कì एक सुÓयविÖथत ÿणाली है। सभी पुलŌ का वषª म¤ दो बार नािमत अिधकाåरयŌ Ĭारा िनरी±ण िकया जाता है, एक बार मानसून के आगमन से पहले और मानसून के बाद िवÖतृत िनरी±ण िकया जाता है। इसके अितåरĉ, सीबीई Ĭारा यथा िनधाªåरत कुछ पुलŌ का उनकì िÖथित के अनुसार कई बार िनरी±ण िकया जाता है। महÂवपूणª और बड़े पुलŌ का Óयापक तकनीकì िनरी±ण इस ÿकार िकया जाता है िक ऐसे 20% पुलŌ का वािषªक िनरी±ण िकया जा सके। पुलŌ कì मरÌमत/सुŀढ़ीकरण/पुनÖथाªपन/पुनिनªमाªण एक िनरंतर चलने वाली ÿिøया है और इसे पुलŌ के िनरी±ण के आधार पर िकया जाता है। 04.02.2026 723 वषª 2022-2025 (िदसंबर 2025 तक) के दौरान, भारतीय रेल म¤ 8,626 रेल पुलŌ कì मरÌमत/ पुनÖथाªपन/सुŀढ़ीकरण/पुनिनªमाªण िकया गया है। इसके अलावा, कुछ रेल पुलŌ का उनकì अवÖथा के अनुसार एक से अिधक बार भी िनरी±ण िकया जाता है। रेल पुलŌ कì मरÌमत/सुŀढ़ीकरण/पुनÖथाªपन/पुनिनªमाªण सतत ÿिøया है और इन िनरी±णŌ के दौरान उनकì वाÖतिवक अवÖथा, जैसी आवÔयकता हो, के आधार पर कारªवाई कì जाती है। िवशेष तकनीकì लेखापरी±ा भी कì जाती है और उसकì अनुवतê कारªवाई कì जाती है। सबवे/िनचले सड़क पुलŌ का मानसून कì शुłआत से पहले और बाद म¤ िनरी±ण िकया जाता है। िनचले सड़क पुल और सबवे म¤ जलभराव को कम करने के िलए कदम उठाए गए ह§, जैसे नए िडज़ाइनŌ म¤ बेहतर जल िनकासी, पानी को ÿाकृितक नालŌ म¤ मागª पåरवितªत करना, हंप और øॉस जल िनकासी ÿदान करना, ºवाइंट को बंद करना, और संवेदनशील ÖथलŌ पर उ¸च ±मता वाले पंप Öथािपत करना। भारतीय रेल पुल िनयमावली (आईआरबीएम) म¤ पुलŌ के पुनÖथाªपन संबंधी कायªÿणाली का उÐलेख िकया गया है। संिवदा ÿबंधन तथा संिवदा कì सामाÆय और िवशेष शतŎ के माÅयम से गुणव°ा आĵासन योजना (³यूएपी), िनरी±ण और परी±ण योजना (आईटीपी) का पालन सुिनिIJत िकया जाता है। दोष दाियÂव अविध तक िनÕपादन एज¤सी कì जवाबदेही के िलए सुर±ा जमा रािश रोके रखने, और संिवदा समाĮ करने जैसे दंडाÂमक ÿावधान शािमल िकए गए ह§। पुल संबंधी कायŎ का समापन िविभÆन कारकŌ पर िनभªर करता है जैसे अविÖथित, ÿकार, योजनाओं का अनुमोदन, संपकª मागª कì उपलÊधता, जलवायु संबंधी पåरिÖथितयŌ के कारण ÿितवषª कायª करने कì अविध, खंड कì उपलÊधता, गित ÿितबंधŌ का लागू होना आिद। 04.02.2026 724 PERMANENT YATRI SUVIDHA KENDRAS 836. 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