MARCH 4, 1991 Written Answ81S 464 

sat up in the State of Gujarat. Besides, the 
Annual Plan (1990-91 ) includes schemes for 
setting up two Low Power (100 W) T. V 
transmitters, one each at Morvi and Kham-
bat. 

ALL INDIA RADIO 

The entire District of Jam nagar receives 
Radio coverage from the 300 KW MWTrans-
mitter at Rajkot Besides. parts of the District 
also receive ooverage from the 200 KW MW 
and 10 KW MW Transmitters at AhmeGabaa 
and Bhuj respoctively. As such, there is no 
pIOpOsai at present to set up a separate 
Radio Station or Relay Centre at Jamnagar. 

As part of the ongoing VII Plan schemes, 
two new Radio Stations are being set up at 
AIlwa and Surat. 

(d) Whereas one Radio Station at 
Godhra has been commissioned into serv-
ice, the following T.V. Relay Centres have 
been installed in Gujarat during the last three 
years: 

1. Surendranagar 

2. Pij 

3. Ahwa 

4. Godhra 

5. Valsad 

6. Porbander 

7. Junagarh 

8 Jam nagar 

9 Ambaji 

10. Tharad 

1 t. Kakrapar 

12. Mehsana 

13. Bhabbar 

14. Doh ad 

15. Dhorajee 

16. Songarh 

17. Chhota Udaipur 

18. Oediapada 

19. Kosamba 

20. Kevadia Colony. 

Traffic Conditions in Deihl 

1152. SHRI RAGHAVJI: Will the PRIME 
MINISTER be pleased to state: 

(a) the reasons for the chaotic traffic 
conditions in the city zone of Delhi dunng day 
time; 

(b) whether any master plan or contIn-
gency plan has been drawn to solve/meet 
the traffic problems of the area; 

(c) if so, the details thereof: and 

(d) if not. the reasons therefor? 

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND MIN-
ISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 
INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING 
(SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAY): (a) The 
main reasons for the unsatisfactory traffic 
conditions in the city zone are heavy in-
crease in the number of vehicles spurt in 
population, absence of mass transport facili-
ties, heterogenous modes of transport, and 
inadequate road capacity. 



465 Written Answ91S PHALGUNA 13,1912 (SAKA) Written AnSWBtS 466 

(b) to (d). The Delhi Traffic Police has 
drawn up a contingency plan which envis-
ages synchronised traffic, optimum utilisa-
tion of road space and regulation of traffic at 
inter-sections with the help of computer 
technology in the NOMe area; and develop-
ment of footpaths for use by cyclists and 
pedestrians; improvement of arterial and 
subarterial roads; and development of serv-
ice roads all over the city. 

[ Translation] 

Bungling in Cement Nigam 

1153. SHAI CHHEDI PASWAN: 
SHRI PYARELAL KHANDEL-

WAL: 

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased 
to state: 

(a) whether attention of the Govern-
ment has been drawn to the news item 
captioned ICement Nigam Mein Croron Ke 
Ghatale Ki Janch KaraieA Jayegi" appearing 
in "Punjab Kesri" dated January 17. 1991; 

(b) if so, the details of enquiry con-
ducted in this regard; 

(c) the deiails of action being taken ill 
th& matter; and 

(d) if no action is ooing takpn, the rea-
sons therefor? 

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 
PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (SHRI KA-
MAL MORARKA): (a) Yes, Sir. 

(b) to (d). Certain allegatton petitions 
petitions have been received in !tId matter. 
The CMD has been asked to furnish com-
ments on the issues to facilitate further ac-
tion in the matter. 

(English] 

Price of Cement 

1155. SHRI ANAND SINGH~ Will the 
PRIME MINISTER be pleased to stale: 

(a) whether on January 4, 1991, in a 
meeting, Cement producers were requested 
to cut down the Cement prices; 

(b) if so, the response and reaction of 
the industry i'l this regard; and 

(c) further steps being taken by the 
Govemment to contain and cut the Cement 
prices? 

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 
PRIME MINISTEFrS OFFICE (SHRI KA-
MA:'" MORARKA): (a) and (b). No such 
meetir.g was held on 4th January, 1991. 

(c) h is the continuo1Js endeavour of the 
Government to maximise cement produc-
tion and ensure its availability to the consum-
ers at reasonable prices. Government is 
closely monitoring the availability of coal, 
wagons and other infrastructural support to 
the cement industry and remedial action is 
tak~n, wherever necessary. 

Schemes for increasing the installed 
capacity of cement are being lbarally ap-
proved. State Governments ~ave been 
advised to keep a close watch on the dealers 
so t .... at they do not inlJulge in profiteering at 
retail level. In order to contain demand and 
reduce the pressure on pricf:!s, Central 
Government !)epartment....lCentral Public 
Sector Undertakings have been &dvised to 
decrease their annual purchase of ('.ament 
by 150/0. 

Silchar-Impltal NatkNval Highway 

1156. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH: WiD the 
PRIME MINISTER be pleased to stat.: