Question raised in Lok Sabha on Review of SBM-G, 24/11/2016. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation regularly reviews the progress made under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin). Sanitation Coverage, which was 42.05% on 2.10.2014, has increased to 57.15% on 21.11.2016. Total1,19,745 Villages have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) as on 21-11-2016.Coverage in Karnataka was 41.35% as on 2.10.2014, which has been increased to 61.10% as on 21.11.2016.Detail of States/UTs including Karnataka is at Annexure-1.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Power Generation, 24/11/2016. The state wise installed capacity and actual quantum of power generated from various sources in the country during the year 2015-16 is given at Annex-I. The state wise target fixed and achieved for power generation from various sources during the year 2014-15 and 2013-14 along with the quantum of power generated from coal and gas is given at Annex-II. The details of capacity addition/deletion/up-ration during the year 2015-16 is given at Annex-III.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Monitoring of Swachch Bharat Mission, 24/11/2016. State/UT-wise, number of household which have been provided Central Assistance and constructed Individual household latrines during last three years and the current year is at Annexure-1. State/UT-wise, central share expenditure reported on the construction of Community Sanitary Complexes during each of the last three years and in current year is at Annexure-2. State/UT-wise, Community Sanitary Complexes constructed during each of the last three years and in current year is at Annexure-3.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Identification of 500 Cities under AMRUT, 24/11/2016. 500 cities have been selected for coverage under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). The list of cities is at Annexure-I. The details of State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) approved and funds released against them during 2015-16 and 2016-17 is at Annexure-II.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Flood Management Projects, 24/11/2016. Under the Flood Management Programme (FMP), a total of 522 projects have been approved during XI and XII Plan, out of which 297 projects have been completed till date. The State-wise details of projects approved, projects completed and area protected under Flood Management Programme (FMP) so far are given at Annex-1 & 2 respectively.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Enhancement in Green Energy Capacity, 24/11/2016. State-wise & Year-wise details of Installed Capacity Addition under Grid Interactive Power during the last 3 years and Current Year is given in Annexure-I. Central financial assistance of Rs 541.55 crore has been released to various organizations/

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Conservation of Water, 24/11/2016. Under the scheme of RRR of water bodies Comprehensive improvement and restoration of water bodies, is undertaken for increasing tank storage capacity, Ground Water Recharge, Increased availability of drinking water, Improvement in agriculture/horticulture productivity, etc. State-wise details, on number of water bodies included during XII Plan, expenditure on the same during the last three years and number of water bodies revived till 03/2016 are given in Annexure-I.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Community Drinking Water Purification Plants, 24/11/2016. With the recommendation of NITI Aayog, Government of India had provided funds to the tune of Rs 800 crore for installation of community drinking water purification plants in arsenic and fluoride affected habitations so that 8 to 10 litres per capita per day of safe water for drinking and cooking purposes is made available to the affected population as a short term measure.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution Index, 22/11/2016. The National Air Quality Index (AQI) is the web-based system designed to provide AQI on real time basis considering eight pollutants i.e. Sulphur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Lead, Ozone, PM10, PM2.5, Carbon Monoxide and Ammonia for short term (upto 24 hourly) norms as
prescribed in the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS-2009).The AQI values and corresponding ambient concentrations (health breakpoints) is enclosed at

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pending Projects, 22/11/2016. Pending projects involving environmental clearance and forest clearance are 722 and 146 respectively in number. The details are given at Annexure 1 & 2 respectively. The Ministry appraises and grants environmental clearance under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006, amended from time to time which prescribes timelines for different stages.