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(d) if so. the details thereof; and DIA): (a) and (b) Development of tourism including places of pilgrimage is primarily (e) If not, the reason thereof? the responsibility of the State Governments. The Central Department of Tourismextends THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE financial assistance to State Governments MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND on specific proposals on their merit, availa­ BROADCASING (KUMARI GIRUA VYAS): bility of funds and interse priorities. Based on (a) to (d). Production of feature films is pre­ this criteria, during the year 1991-92, budget dominantly in the Private Sector. All films accommodation at nine places, one fast intended for public exhibition in are food restaurant, publicity support and two required to be certified by the Central Board tourist complexes have been sanctioned in of Film Certification. The films are examined the State of . However, no propos­ by the Board in accordance with the provi­ als for renovation/beautification of , sions of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 and Brahma Sarovar, , and the Guidelines issued thereunder. Accord­ development of Sri Krishan museum were ing to these guidelines issued thereunder. received from the State Government. According to these Guidelines, while exam­ ining films for certification, the Board ensures New Tourism Route in Southern Region inter-alia that visuals or words contemptu­ ous of racial, religious or other groups are 6153 SHRI SOBHANAD REESWARA not presented. RAO VADDE: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to (e) Does not arise. state:

Development of Pilgrim Sites in Har­ (a) whether the Union Government yana propose to develop Vijayawada, Kondapalli, Amaravathi, Nagarjunasagar and Hydera­ 6152. SHRI NARAIN SINGH bad as a tounsm route; and CHAUDHIRI: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA­ TION AND TOURISM be pleased to state; (b) if not, the reasons thereof?

(a) whetherthe Union Government have THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION received any proposal from the Haryana ANDTOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN- Government for development of various pil­ DIA): (a) and (b). Development of tourist grim sites and to complete the renovation centres is primarily the responsibility of the and beautification of Jyotisar, Brahma Sa- Stat Governments. However, Central De­ rovar, Sanmhit Sarovar, setting up of Geeta partment of Tounsm have identified the Centra, development of Sri Krishna museum Hyderabad-Nagarjunasag r-Tirupat» circuit and to provide 1 acuities for pilgrims and tour­ for development of tourism in this area. ists; and [ Translation]

(b) if so, the details thereof and the Aluminium from Ashes of Thermal action taken by the Union Government to Power Plants clear the proposals? 6154 SHRI DEVENDRA F

Wilt the Minister of POWER AND NON- proposed to be set up and the details thereof? CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be pleased to state THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON- (a) whether any research has been VENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI completed successfully by the Central Power KALP NATH RAI) (a) to (c) During the visit Research Institute regarding extraction ol of the Prime Minister of Nepal to India in alu minium from ash of thermal power plants, December, 1991, it was, inter alia, agreed that- (b) whetherthe Government propose to chalk out any programme on the basis of the - for Karnali Project (18,800 MW) on said research, and Mahakali river in Nepal discussions should be continued, inter alia, to (c) if so, the detaiis thereof? finalise the technical aspects,

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE - a detailed project report for Panch- MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CON* eshwar Hydroelectric Project (3000 VENT ION AL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI MW> on nver Sharda on Indo-Nepal KALP NATH RAI) (a) to (c) The Central border to be jointly prepared by Power Research Institute, Bangalore, has October, 1992 successfully carried out extraction of alu mina on laboratory scale using lime soda modalities of investigations and sinter process, a process currently under methods of assessment of benefits trial in Poland A pilot plant with a capacity of for Kosi High Dam (3000 MW) on one kg per day is expected to be ready for the river Kosi in Nepal, to be final tnal runs by March, 1993 Based on the ised results of the batch plant trials at CPRI further programming would be possible - field surveys to be jointly conducted by June, 1992 for Burhi Gandak1 [English] Hydroelectnc Project (600 MW) The detailed project report to be Expansion of Hydro Electric Projects prepared by 1994 between India and Nepal - on Tanakpur Hydroelectric Project 6155 SHRI RAJVEER SINGH Will the in Uttar Pradesh, Govt of India to Minister of POWER AND NON-CONVEN- undertake (i) investigations of the TIONAL ENERGY SOURCES be pleased road connecting the barrage to to state ' East-West Highway at Mahendran agar (ii) supply of water from the (a) whether any accord has been signed barrage in accordance with agree for expansion of hydro electnc projects be ment (in) immediate consideration tween India and Nepal during 1991, of left afflux bund and (iv) India would provide to Nepal 10 million (b) if so, the details of such major and units of power annually, free of small hydro-electric projects, considered for charge, this purpose and

(c) the places where these plants are - Nepal will prepare feasibility report