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Shortage of Bitumen
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3096 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Member asked
(a) whether the ongoing shortage of bitumen has affected the pace of National Highway (NH) construction during Financial Year 2025-26, if so, the details thereof; (b) the extent of delays reported in ongoing NH projects due to bitumen supply constraints; (c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure alternative procurement of bitumen and stabilization of its prices; and (d) whether the Ministry has explored the use of substitute materials or recycling technologies to reduce dependence on imported bitumen, if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceImprovement in Groundwater Levels
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3097 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Member asked
(a) whether any improvement has been recorded in the groundwater levels across the identified development blocks in the country, particularly in Nawada and Sheikhpura districts; and (b) if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceApproval for Outer Ring Road Project in Kerala
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3098 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Member asked
(a) whether the Government proposes to take fast-track measures for granting final approval to the Vizhinjam–Navaikulam Outer Ring Road project in Kerala considering the inordinate delay, if so, the details thereof; (b) the measures taken by the Government to expedite environmental clearance for the said project; (c) the present status of the proposal submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for environmental clearance; (d) whether the Government is aware that, due to delay in disbursement of compensation, around 6,500 families who have handed over their land and properties have been facing difficulties during the last four years; and (e) whether the Government proposes to take necessary measures for resolving the issues and expeditious execution of the project, if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceProjects under Jal Shakti Abhiyan
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3099 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Member asked
Manickam Tagore, Suresh Shetkar
(a) the details of the projects implemented under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign and the progress achieved during the last three years in the country, district-wise; (b) whether the Government proposes to provide any financial incentives to households, industries and institutions for installing rainwater harvesting systems and if so, the details thereof; (c) the steps taken to promote rooftop rainwater harvesting in urban and rural areas through awareness campaigns, technical assistance and financial support; (d) whether the Government has developed any digital platform or monitoring mechanism to track rainwater harvesting structures, groundwater recharge and conservation outcomes across the country and if so, the details thereof; and (e) the details of new schemes proposed to strengthen rainwater harvesting, watershed management and sustainable water conservation in view of increasing climate change and recurring water scarcity across the country?
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Original question sourceModernisation of Thermal Power Plants
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3100 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: POWER
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has conducted any recent survey of existing Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) across the country during the last five years, if so, the details thereof, year-wise; (b) the details regarding the list of power plants that are to undergo modernisation/upgradation and those that are to be shut down; (c) the details regarding the funds allocated, released and utilised for modernisation of thermal power plants across the country, plant-wise especially those in Andhra Pradesh; and (d) whether the Government has conducted any study/survey regarding the potential impact of modernising power plants on India’s power security, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
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Original question sourceDevelopment of Airports in West Bengal
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3101 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Member asked
(a) the number of airports developed under the UDAN Scheme that are currently functional, State-wise, particularly in West Bengal; (b) the expenditure incurred on development of each of these airports, airport-wise; (c) the average annual cost incurred for maintenance and upkeep of each of these airports, airport-wise; (d) the average number of flights operated per week from each of these airports and the number of airlines operating from these airports, airport-wise; and (e) the average annual number of passengers travelling from these airports, airport-wise?
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Original question sourceIncentives to ULBs
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3102 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Member asked
(a) whether there is any provision to provide additional financial assistance, special grants or other resources as incentives to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) securing excellent or high grades in cleanliness audits and if so, the details thereof along with the details of the process, criteria and the frequency of the said audit; (b) if not, whether there is any such proposal under consideration for the same and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the drone technology is being used under the Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban (SBM-U) for monitoring cleanliness, inspecting waste management sites and assessing the cleanliness arrangements in public places and if so, the details thereof, State and ULB-wise along with the outcomes achieved therefrom; and (d) if not, the Government's perspective on using drone technology to make cleanliness monitoring more effective and technology-based?
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Original question sourceGroundwater Depletion, Water Conservation and Sustainable Water Management
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3103 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has assessed/identified the extent of groundwater depletion and drinking water scarcity in various parts/districts of the country during the last five years and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of over-exploited, critical and semi-critical groundwater blocks identified by the Government, State-wise; (c) whether the Government has evaluated the effectiveness of ongoing groundwater recharge, watershed development and water conservation programmes being implemented across the country including Sambhal district and if so, the details thereof; (d) the measures being taken under various schemes to promote sustainable water management, groundwater recharge, rainwater harvesting, demand-side water conservation and drinking water improvement programme; (e) whether any special groundwater recharge, watershed development and water conservation projects have been sanctioned for Karnataka, particularly for the water-stressed areas of Davanagere district and if so, the details thereof; and (f) whether Sambhal district has been included under any groundwater recharge or drinking water improvement programme and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceReview of Implementation of JJM
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3104 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has reviewed the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and other rural drinking water schemes in the Gadchiroli–Chimur Lok Sabha Constituency of Maharashtra and if so, the details of villages and households provided with Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs), village-wise; (b) the funds sanctioned, released and utilised under JJM and other rural drinking water schemes in the said constituency during the last five years, year-wise along with the number of completed, ongoing and delayed water supply projects; and (c) whether the Government is aware that several remote tribal and forest villages in the constituency continue to face irregular drinking water supply, seasonal scarcity, poor water quality and maintenance issues despite the sanction of water supply schemes and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for the delay in completion of such projects?
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Original question sourceFHTCs under JJM in Thane District
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3105 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Member asked
(a) the current status of Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) provided under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Thane district of Maharashtra; (b) the manner in which the quality of drinking water and regularity of water supply are being monitored; (c) the special measures taken by the Government to ensure drinking water supply in areas facing water scarcity during the summer season; and (d) the timeline fixed by the Government for completion of the pending projects?
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Original question sourcePeriodic Safety Audits of Operational Metro Rail Systems
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3106 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Member asked
(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce mandatory periodic safety audits of operational Metro Rail systems through the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the existing framework of the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) provides for periodic inspections of operational Metro Rail systems after commissioning and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) for carrying out more frequent inspections and safety audits of Metro Rail systems and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of safety audits conducted by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) for operational Metro Rail systems during the last three years, Metro-wise including the action taken on the recommendations made in this regard?
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Original question sourceFinancial, Technical and Logistical Assistance to Kerala under AMRUT
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3107 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Member asked
(a) the details of the financial, technical and logistical assistance provided by the Union Government to Kerala under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) to strengthen urban sanitation and drinking water infrastructure during the last three years; and (b) whether any specific advisories or guidelines have been issued to the State Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) regarding preventive measures including regular testing of municipal water supplies, septic tank safety and drainage desilting prior to the onset of the monsoon and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceExpansion of CNG Stations in Bundelkhand
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3108 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Member asked
(a) the details of the number of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations currently operational in the country, State/UT-wise and district-wise; (b) the details of the States having the highest number of operational CNG stations and the States having the lowest number, along with the district-wise number of operational CNG stations in Uttar Pradesh; and (c) whether the Government has any proposal or time-bound action plan to provide CNG facilities in all districts of the Bundelkhand region, namely Hamirpur, Mahoba, Banda, Chitrakoot, Jalaun, Lalitpur and Jhansi, if so, the details thereof along with the time by which CNG facilities are likely to be provided in all the districts of the Bundelkhand region?
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Original question sourceReview of Irrigation Situation
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3109 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Member asked
(a) whether the Union Government has reviewed the irrigation situation arising from water storage levels and canal modernisation works connected with the Bhavanisagar Dam in Tamil Nadu, particularly affecting Erode district and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any proposal or request has been received from the State Government of Tamil Nadu for assistance in canal modernisation, irrigation infrastructure improvement or water management in the Bhavanisagar command area and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Union Government has examined the impact of delayed release of irrigation water on farmers dependent on the Kalingarayan Canal and other related irrigation networks and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Union Government to support timely completion of irrigation infrastructure works and improve water-use efficiency in the affected command areas?
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Original question sourceMonitoring of LPG Refills under PMUY
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3110 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Member asked
(a) whether the Government monitors the average number of LPG refills under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) availed per Ujjwala beneficiary and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along with the average number of refills during each of the last three years; (b) whether the refill frequency among Ujjwala beneficiaries is affected by affordability, subsidy support or the price of the cylinders; and (c) if so, the details thereof along with the subsidy provided and the steps taken to ensure sustained use of LPG usage by beneficiaries?
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Original question sourceStatus of Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojana
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3111 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Member asked
(a) the current status of the Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojana, including the extent of road development completed so far; (b) the progress made under the Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojana in providing All-weather road connectivity to the Chardham pilgrimage sites; and (c) the challenges encountered in the implementation of the Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojana and the measures taken by the Goverment to ensure its timely completion?
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Original question sourceVillages Certified as "ODF Plus Model" in Odisha
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3112 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Member asked
(a) the percentage of villages in Odisha certified as “ODF Plus Model” through independent verification as against those self-declared on the national portal; (b) the steps taken to bridge the operational gaps preventing ODF Plus villages from achieving Model status; (c) whether the Government proposes to provide dedicated Operation and Maintenance funding for peri-urban Gram Panchayats facing high-density waste generation near urban centres such as Bhubaneswar and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the mechanisms established to sustain daily solid and liquid waste management operations including collection machinery and payment of workers' wages in rural Gram Panchayats lacking adequate local revenue sources?
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Original question sourceElectrification of Tribal Households
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3113 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: POWER
Member asked
K. Radhakrishnan, Dean Kuriakose
(a) the details of tribal households electrified under various Government schemes since 2019, State/UT-wise and year-wise; (b) the details of average daily hours of electricity supplied in Scheduled Areas and Tribal majority districts since 2024, State/UT-wise, year-wise and feeder-wise; (c) the details of villages in Scheduled Areas experiencing power supply of less than twelve hours per day on average since 2024, State/UT-wise and year-wise; and (d) the steps taken to strengthen transmission and distribution infrastructure in tribal and remote areas?
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Original question sourceExpressway Projects under Bharatmala Pariyojana
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3114 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Member asked
Rajesh Verma, Lata Wankhede, Arun Bharti, Atul Garg
(a) the physical and financial progress of the expressway and economic corridor projects sanctioned under the Bharatmala Pariyojana during the last three years in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh; (b) the total length of national highways successfully constructed, four-laned and opened for commercial traffic across the said States during the last one year; (c) the total capital expenditure allocated, released and utilized by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for executing these infrastructure projects in the said States; (d) whether the Ministry has identified severe delays in civil construction due to prolonged land acquisition disputes or slow disbursement of compensation in the said States, if so, the details thereof; and (e) the administrative steps being taken by the Government to expedite utility shifting and statutory clearances to meet the project completion deadlines in the said States?
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Original question sourceRectification of Black Spots on NHs in Andhra Pradesh
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3115 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Member asked
(a) the status of short-term and long-term rectification of identified black spots on National Highways in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise; and (b) the steps taken to conduct periodic road safety audits and identify new accident-prone locations on National Highways in Andhra Pradesh?
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Original question sourceBlack Spots on Rajganj-Govindpur NH Stretch in Dhanbad
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3116 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Member asked
(a) whether the Ministry is aware of the reported 91 deaths and 15 black spots on the Rajganj–Govindpur stretch of National Highway (NH) in Dhanbad district during the period from January to April, 2026, if so, the details thereof; (b) the immediate engineering measures being undertaken to rectify road design deficiencies, unauthorized openings and high-risk black spots on the said National Highway (NH) stretch; (c) the timeline fixed for repair and restoration of non-functional streetlights on the corridor to address poor visibility and fatal night-time accidents; (d) whether safety infrastructure such as foot overbridges, zebra crossings, rumble strips and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras are being installed for enhancement of road safety and traffic monitoring on the said stretch, if so, the details thereof; and (e) the enforcement measures being undertaken to curb wrong-side driving, over-speeding and drunken driving for protection of pedestrians and two-wheeler riders on the said National Highway (NH) stretch?
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Original question sourcePM Vishwakarma Scheme in Karnataka
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3117 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has reviewed the implementation of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in the State of Karnataka and if so, the details and the outcomes thereof; (b) the details of applications received, beneficiaries approved, skill training completed, toolkit incentives released and loans sanctioned and disbursed under the scheme in Karnataka since its launch, including the district falling under the Ballari Lok Sabha Constituency, district-wise; (c) whether any delays have been reported in the processing of applications, completion of skill training, release of toolkit incentives or sanction and disbursement of loans under the scheme in Karnataka, particularly in the Ballari Lok Sabha Constituency and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and (d) the measures taken by the Government to ensure timely coverage of all eligible traditional artisans under the scheme in Karnataka, particularly in Ballari Lok Sabha Constituency and the timeline fixed for extending the benefits to all eligible beneficiaries?
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Original question sourceBharatmala Pariyojana Phase-II
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3118 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Member asked
(a) the total length of national highway corridors successfully constructed and opened to traffic under the Bharatmala Pariyojana across the country during the last fiscal year; (b) the status of Phase-II project approvals, particularly concerning the expansion of dedicated multi-lane economic corridors connecting mineral-rich eastern zones to western manufacturing ports; and (c) the share of capital successfully raised through innovative alternative financing routes, such as Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and Asset Monetization models, during the same period?
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Original question sourceRoad Safety Audit of NHs in Kerala
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3119 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Member asked
(a) whether comprehensive Road Safety Audits have been conducted on accident-prone stretches of National Highways (NHs) in Kerala, if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of black spots identified on National Highways (NHs) in Kasaragod district of Kerala; (c) the corrective measures approved for rectification of such black spots and other road safety concerns along with the present status thereof; and (d) the expected timeline for implementation of the approved corrective actions?
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Original question sourceFlooding in Punjab
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3120 · Asked on 2026-08-06
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware that half of Punjab faces floods and thousands of villages are submerged causing loss of human lives, cattle and crops every year and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is aware that at the time of scarcity, water from Punjab is diverted to other States and during the monsoon season, excess water is released into Punjab causing unprecedented floods and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government acknowledges that the absence of adequate representation of Punjab officers and reduced decision-making powers have contributed to recurring water flooding situations in the State during the last few years and if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government has taken note that Punjab itself suffers record inundation because there is no responsible authority from Punjab in Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to regulate, anticipate or control such situations, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?
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Original question source
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