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.: 467 Wrilten AIls .... MARCH 4,1991 W,,1ten Answers 468 (a) the progress made in the widening of the Silchar-Imphal National Highway and the construction of the Major bridges on the said road; (b) details of the budgetary provision for the same during the last three years; (c) whether the Government is aware that due to the slow progress made in the widening and bridge-making worKs the people of the State are faced with avoidable hardships; and (d) if so, the nature of supervision exer- cised and the order of priority In this regard? (;) Formation width (ii) Pavement width Formation cutting has been completed in respect of 239 kms. 5 kms of formation work has been deferreJ dU9 to non-finalisa· tion of the proposed Irang Dam submersion ar('a by the Manipur State authorities. The balance 20 km.:t remain inromplete in patches due to land acquisition and other problems. Surfacing has been completed in re- spect of 224 kms. Out of the balance. a con!inuous stretch of 5 kms has been de- ferred due to nl)n-finalisation of the Irang Dam submersion area. The remaining 10 kms are in patches. There are 1 ~ major bridges. All of them are t9mporarylsemi-permanent but traffic- worthy. One permanent bridge is ~heduled for completion during 1900·9i and two "'lore during 1991-92. Other bridges wilt be taken up for permanent construction is phases from 1992-93 onward. There are 37 minor bridges. Out of these 12 have already been made perma· THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI LALIT VIJOY SINGH): (a) The Silchar-Imphal high- way (264 kms) from part of the Badarpur- Silchar-Imphal (295 kms) Nat!onal Highway (No. 53). The road had initially been devel- oped to class-IX surfaced specifications (20 ft wide formation). The road was declared a National Highway in September 1980. Ths development of the road to NH specifica- tions was provisionally included in May 1982. Based upon firm cost assessment made, the works were subsequently reincluded in the BRDB programme in December 1985 at an estimated oost of Rs. 24.66 crores. The specification approved for the road is as under:- 7.45 mtr in hilly terrain and from 7.45 to 12 mtr in plane area/rolling terrain. 3.7';) mtr. nent and the rest are temporary/semi~per~ manent. They will be made permanent in phases. Against the original approved cost of As. 27.12. crores, including 100/0 escalation, a sum of As. 27.'2 crores has been spent upto December'90 Because of cost escala- tion and change in scope of work :n respect of major bridges and increased land acquisi- tion co~t, an additional sum of about Rs. 20 crores would be required to complete the work in all respect. The revised estimates are being fir.alised. (b) The budget provision made during the last 3 years is given below:· Year Amount fRs. in crores) 1988-89 5.14 1989-90 5.70 1990-91 ~ 14 469 Wriltsn AnsW91S PHALGUNA 13,1912 (SAKA) Written 4nSW91S 470 (c) The works have so far progressed as per schedule. DUG to non-execution of wid- ening works in Irang Dam area there might be some difficulty bUt the entire NH-53 is trafficworthy. Howeve;. the road may get temporarily disrupted at limes due to land- slides in monsoons. (d) Does not arise. [T rans/ation] CBI Raids 1157. SHRI KALPNATH SONKAR: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: (a) the number of raids conducted by Central Bureau of Investigation during 1990; and (b) the outcome thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (SHAI KA- MAL MORARKA): (a) 1399. (b) As a result of above searches, 404 cases were registered and following mov- ablelimmovable assets were detected: (i) Movable Assets (ii) Immovable Assets : Rs. 957.65 Lakhs. Rs. 534.25 Lakhs. Besides, a large number of incriminat- ing documents were also seized. [English] Pathan Migrant. In Poonch and Rajast- han 1158. SHRI VADVENDRA DA1T: Wili the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: (a) whether it has been brought to the notice of the Government that Pakistan has been concentrating Pathan migrants in the Poonch and Rajasthan Sedor; (b) if so, the number of migrants there and the details of arms and equipments in their possession; and (c) the steps being taken by the Gov- ernment to meet this threat? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI LALIT VLJOY SINGH): (a) Government have no information to suggest that Pakistan has concentrated Pathan migrants in the Pooneh and Rajasthan Sectors. (b) and (c). Does not arise. [ Translation] New AdvertiSing Policy for Small Newspapers 1159. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: (a) wI'lether the Union Government propose to formulate a liberal advertising policy to encourage weekly and monthly newspapers being published from rural ar- eas and small towns; (b) if so, whether there is any scheme to give a fixed number of advertisements every month to these newspapers under this pro- posal; and (c) if not, the details of steps being taken to encourage these newspapers? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND MIN- ISTER OF STATE IN mE M!NISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTIN'3