Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Least visible pollutant particle in air in major cities , 09/05/2016. The total Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) in ambient air is comprised of PM10 (particulate matter less than 10 micron), PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 micron) and PM1. The least visible particulate matter i.e. PM1 (particulate matter less than 1 micron) is significantly smaller than PM2.5 is not monitored by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as the same is not regulated.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Electricity Supply in Villages, 09/05/2016. There were 18,452 un-electrified census villages in the country as on 01.04.2015 as informed by the States. Out of these un-electrified census villages, 7108 villages have been electrified during 2015-16. The State-wise details are given at Annex-I. Under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), all the eligible Below Poverty Line (BPL) households are provided free electricity connections and infrastructure is created for all as proposed by State/DISCOM.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Sewage Treatment Plants for Cleaning of Ganga Rivers, 02/05/2016. 41 Sewage treatment plants development / rehabilitation under 34 projects, having total capacity of 808.23 mld, have been sanctioned in the Ganga Basin States since inception of NGRBA Programme. The List of STP projects sanctioned is given in annexure -1. The list of Proposals received and not yet been approved/sanctioned are given at annexure -2.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Power Generation in States, 02/05/2016. The details of sources wise, state-wise and power generation from conventional sources of capacity 25 MW and above, monitored by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), in every state for last five years is given at Annex-I. As per information available with CEA, the details of thermal, gas, nuclear and hydro power projects under construction are given at Annex-IIA, Annex-IIB, Annex-IIC and Annex-IID respectively.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Polluted river stretches, 02/05/2016. As per the report published by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in February 2015, 302 polluted river stretches have been identified on 275 rivers in the country based on Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) levels, a key indicator of organic pollution. The State-wise details are at Annexure-I.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Increase in wild tiger count, 02/05/2016. In India, it has shown increasing trend with subsequent estimations which got initiated in the year 2006, wherein count was 1411 in 2006, 1706 in 2010 and 2226 in 2014. The details are at Annexure-I.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Funds under Project Tiger, 02/05/2016. The names of the States wherein Project Tiger is in operation at present alongwith the details thereof, State-wise, is at Annexure-I. The details of funds provided to the State Governments for the maintenance of each Tiger Reserve under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Project Tiger from the year 2013 to 2016 are at Annexure-II.