Question raised in Lok Sabha on Drinking Water and Sanitation Projects, 11/08/2016. Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) {SBM(G)}, the programmatic projects are sanctioned district-wise. Currently, 650 district sanitation projects have been sanctioned and under implementation. 43 districts projects have been received and sanctioned during last 3 years and current year. The State/UT wise details is at Annexure - I. No project is pending under SBM (G). The State-wise details of funds released to the States under NRDWP are at Annexure-II.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Power Generation, 11/08/2016. The details of various power projects commissioned during the last two years and the current year, along with the quantum of electricity generated thereof is given at Annex. The electricity generation in the country increased to 391,163.27 Million Units (MUs) during the year 2016-17 (April, 2016 to July, 2016) from 365,146.09 MUs during 2015-16 (April, 2015 to July, 2015), thus registering a growth of 7.13%.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pending Projects Due to Environment Clearances, 11/08/2016. As informed by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), being the nodal Ministry for according environment clearance, fifteen Hydroelectric Projects and ten Thermal Power Projects are pending for Environmental Clearance as on 5.8.2016 as per details given in Annex-I & II respectively.

Question raised in Lok Sabha Hydro Power Plants, 11/08/2016. Nine Hydro Electric Projects, with a total capacity of 2357 MW, were commissioned during the last two years, and the current year (till 31.07.2016) in various states of the country. Out of these 9 projects (2357 MW), three projects were partially commissioned during this period and the details thereof are given at Annex-I. Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of 15 Hydro Electric schemes with a total Installed Capacity of 8,457 MW have been received by various appraising Groups in CEA/CWC/GSI/CSMRS as on 30.6.2016 for examination.