Statistics and Programme Implementation on Environment: Rajya Sabha 2013-14 Q. No. Q. Type Date Ans by Ministry Members Title of the Questions Subject Specific Politica State l Party Representative 1395 Unstarred 08.03.2013 Statistics and Dr. T.N. Seema Incomplete infrastructure Environmental Conservation CPI(M) Kerala Programme projects Implementation 2945 Unstarred 22.03.2013 Statistics and Shri Vijay Nation wide sample surveys Health and Sanitation INC Maharashtra Programme Jawaharlal Darda Implementation Water Management 3565 Unstarred 26.04.2013 Statistics and Shri D.P. Tripathi Delay in implementation of EIA NCP Maharashtra Programme projects Implementation Environmental Conservation 4184 Unstarred 03.05.2013 Statistics and Shri Aayanur Delaying in infrastructure EIA BJP Karnataka Programme Manjunatha projects Implementation Environmental Conservation 1240 Unstarred 16.08.2013 Statistics and Shri Vivek Gupta Natural Capital Accounts Environmental Conservation AITC West Bengal Programme Implementation Environmental Education, NGOs and Media 1084 Unstarred 13.12.2013 Statistics and Shri Prabhat Jha Clearance to industrial EIA BJP Madhya Programme projects Pradesh Implementation 3103 Unstarred 21.02.2014 Statistics and Shri Ajay Poor execution of EIA BJP Maharashtra Programme Sancheti infrastructure projects Implementation Environmental Conservation Forest Conservation 3106 Unstarred 21.02.2014 Statistics and Shri Avinash Delay in infrastructure EIA INC Maharashtra Programme Pande projects Implementation Environmental Conservation Forest Conservation INCOMPLETE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 8th March, 2013 RSQ 1395 DR. T.N. SEEMA (a) the details of incomplete major infrastructure projects in the country during last five years and the reasons therefor; (b) Whether there is any ''Investment Tracking System'' to ensure speedy implementation of these projects; (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) the total cost overrun on major infrastructure projects during the Eleventh Five Year Plan, project-wise and the reasons therefor; (e) the steps taken to overcome such shortfalls and losses in future; and (f) the details of coordinated efforts made by various Government Departments to solve land issues, fuel supply shortage and environmental clearances for faster implementation of such projects? MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA) (a): Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation monitors the Central Sector Infrastructure Projects costing Rs. 150 crore and above (Rs. 20 crore and above before 31st March 2010) on the basis of information supplied by the project implementing agencies. The details of incomplete major infrastructure projects in the country during the years 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and the current year 2012-13 (upto 1st January 2013) is at Annexure - I. The projects are delayed mainly due to delay in regulatory approvals, non-availability/delayed-availability of funds, delay in land acquisition, law and order situation, lack of strong R&R (Rehabilitation & Resettlement) policies, ineffective procurement planning, design/scope change, delay in decision-making, weak/ineffective project planning & monitoring, contractual disputes, problem in location and connectivity to project site, delay in equipment supply, pre-commissioning teething troubles, geological surprises, etc. (b) & (c): Government has set up in May 2012 an Investment Tracking System for projects with an investment of Rs. 1000 crore and above. National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) has been mandated to track all Public Sector Undertaking projects with an investment of Rs. 1000 crore and above. The Department of Financial Services has been mandated to monitor projects with an investment of Rs. 1000 crore and above in the private sector. (d): During the 11th Plan Period (1st April 2007 to 31st March 2012), 551 projects were completed, out of which 168 projects reported cost overruns; the details are Annexure-II. As on 31st March 2012, 555 projects were on- going, out of which 179 projects reported cost overruns; the details are at Annexure – III. Major reasons for cost overruns are under estimation of original cost, change in rates of foreign exchange and statutory duties, escalation in cost of land, high cost of environmental safeguards and rehabilitation measures, inflation and delay in projects, etc. (e) & (f): The major steps undertaken to ensure timely completion of projects include rigorous project appraisal, on- line computerised monitoring system(OCMS) for better monitoring, setting up Standing Committees in the Ministries for fixation of responsibility for time & cost overruns, regular review of the infrastructure projects by the concerned administrative Ministries and setting up of Central Sector Project Coordination Committees (CSPCCs) in the States under the Chief Secretaries for removal of bottlenecks and for facilitating the speedy implementation of major projects. A Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) has also been constituted in December 2012 to review and monitor the implementation of major projects, including issues relating to clearances/approvals, to ensure their accelerated and timely implementation. ANNEXURE –I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1395 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 08.03.2013 Details of incomplete major infrastructure projects in the country during the years 2008-09,2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and the current year 2012-13 (up to 01.01.2013) COST DATE OF ORIGINAL DATE OF DATE OF TIME SN PROJECTS SECTOR APPROVAL (Rs.; COMMISSIONING COMMISSIONING OVERRUN crore) ORIGINAL ANTICIPATED (MONTHS) 2008 - 2009 Road Transport & 1 NALBARI T BIJNI (AS-7) Highways 12/2003 208.00 04/2008 12/2013 68 Road Transport & 2 GUWHATI TO NALBARI (AS-4) Highways 12/2003 175.96 04/2008 03/2014 71 Road Transport & 3 GUWAHATI TO NALBARI (AS-5) Highways 12/2003 198.16 04/2008 03/2014 71 BPUTRA BRIDGE AT BOGIBIL 4 & LINK LINES,NEFR Railways 09/1997 1000.00 04/2008 12/2015 92 5 LALITPUR-SATNA-REWA-SINGRULI NL, Railways 09/1998 925.00 05/2008 NR 53* (NCR) PATHANKOT- BHOGPUR, KM.26-KM.70, Road Transport & 6 NS-38 Highways 12/2003 284.00 05/2008 03/2013 58 NH-1A DHARAMTUL TO SONAPUR,KM 205-183 Road Transport & 7 (AS- Highways 12/2003 160.00 05/2008 03/2013 58 20) BIJNI TO ASSAM WB BORDER (NH- Road Transport & 8 31.C)(1)(NHAI) Highways 12/2003 195.00 06/2008 03/2013 57 Road Transport & 9 DHARAMTUL TO SONAPUR (AS-19) Highways 12/2003 200.00 06/2008 03/2013 57 Road Transport & 10 NALBARI TO BIJNI (AS-6) Highways 12/2003 225.00 06/2008 03/2013 57 Road Transport & 11 NAGAON TO DHARAMTUL (AS-2) Highways 12/2003 264.72 06/2008 03/2013 57 Road Transport & 12 NALBARI TO BIJNI (AS-8) Highways 12/2003 200.00 06/2008 12/2013 66 Road Transport & 13 BIJNI TO ASSAM /WB.BORDER (NH- Highways 12/2003 237.80 06/2008 12/2013 66 31.C)(NHAI) Road Transport & 14 SILIGURI TO ISLAMPUR (WB-7) Highways 12/2003 225.00 07/2008 03/2013 56 GANGA BRIDGE TO RAMDEVI CROSSING Road Transport & 15 PH.II NH-25, KM.75-80.06 Highways 12/2003 155.00 09/2008 03/2013 54 KUNADANKULAM APP TRANS SYSTEM 16 (PGCIL) Power 05/2005 1779.29 09/2008 03/2013 54 Road Transport & 17 FORBESGANJ TO SIMRAHI (NH-57)(NHAI) Highways 12/2003 332.94 09/2008 05/2013 56 18 SETHUSAMUDRAM SHIP CHANNEL Shipping & Ports 06/2005 2427.40 10/2008 NR 50* PROJECT RAJMARG CHORAHA TO Road Transport & 19 LAKHNANDON,KM Highways 12/2003 229.91 10/2008 01/2013 51 351 TO KM 405.7, NH-26 (NHA SAGAR - RAJMARG CHORAHA,KM 211 TO Road Transport & 20 KM Highways 12/2003 203.43 10/2008 02/2013 52 255, NH-26 (NHAI) Road Transport & 21 KOTA BYPASS,RJ-4, NH-76 (NHAI) Highways 12/2003 275.00 10/2008 02/2013 52 KOTWA TO DEWAPUR(10 LMNHP),NH-28 Road Transport & 22 PHASE-II, KM.440 TO KM.402 Highways 12/2003 240.00 10/2008 03/2013 53 RAJMARG CHORAHA TO Road Transport & 23 LAKHNANDON,KM Highways 12/2003 251.03 10/2008 06/2013 56 297 TO KM 351, NH-26 (NHAI) DEEWAPUR TO UP/BIHAR BORDER Road Transport & 24 (LMNHP- Highways 12/2003 300.00 10/2008 01/2014 63 9)-NH-28, KM.402-360.915 MAIBANG TO LUNDING (AS-24), Road Transport & 25 KM.111.000 TO KM.126.450 Highways 12/2003 155.04 11/2008 07/2013 56 Road Transport & 26 ASSAM/WB BORDER TO GAIRKATTA (WB- Highways 12/2003 221.82 11/2008 12/2013 61 1) MAIBANG TO LUNDING (AS-26), Road Transport & 27 KM.60.500 TO KM.83.400, NH-54 Highways 12/2003 167.64 11/2008 01/2014 62 28 KUDANKULAM APP (NPCIL) Atomic Energy 12/2001 13171.00 12/2008 03/2013 51 GSM EQUIPMENT OF 390K LINES(2G) AND 29 130K LINES(3G) PH-5.1 Punjab Telecommunications 02/2008 373.94 12/2008 03/2013 51 30 DEVELOPMENT OF C-SERIES FIELDS Petroleum 08/2006 3195.16 12/2008 04/2013 52 Road Transport & 31 NAGPUR-KONDHALI,NH-6(NHAI) Highways 03/2005 168.00 12/2008 06/2013 54 NEW MAYNAGURI TO 32 JOGIGHOPA VIA Railways 04/2000 733.00 12/2008 03/2014 63 CHANGRABANDHA (NL),NEFR Road Transport & 33 AURANG-RAIPUR, NH-6, KM.232 TO Highways 03/2005 190.00 01/2009 01/2013 48 KM.281 34 Assam Telecom Circle, Phase-V.I, 2G & 3G Telecommunications 06/2007 336.81 01/2009 06/2013 53 35 NANDYAL-YERRAGUNTLA(NL),SCR Railways 03/1996 155.74 02/2009 NR 46* HARANGAJO TO MAIBANG (AS-23), Road Transport & 36 KM.126.450 Highways 12/2003 280.00 02/2009 03/2013 49 TO KM.140.700 37 RAJATGARH-BARANG(LD),ECOR Railways 04/1999 166.16 02/2009 04/2013 50 Execution of telecom network 38 requirement of defence forces Telecommunications 05/2006 1077.00 03/2009 NR 45* PALWAL-BHUTESWAR 39