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575. SHRIN. TOMB! SINGH: Will the 
Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS 
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government have re­
ceived requests from the State Government 
of Manipur and other private agencies for the 
Increase in the number of LPG distributors In 
the State during the last two years;
(b) if so. the action tai<en thereon; and
(c) the details of the Government's plan 
of action in the near future?
THE MINISTEROF PETROLEUM AND 
CHEMICALS AND MINISTER OF PARLIA­
MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SATYA 
PRAKASH MALAVIYA): (a) Yes, Sir.
(b) and (c). The marker surveys con­
ducted by the Oil Industry have established 
the potential for opening an LPG distributor­
ship each at Imphal, Nambol, Tamenglong, 
Senapati, Jiribam» Moirangkhom and 
Keishampet. New distributorships would be 
set up in these bcatbns in a phased man­
ner, suk^ ect to product availability.
Railway Link From Sllchar to GIrlbam
576. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH: Will the 
Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) the progress made in the extenston 
of the railway line from Sllchar to Girit>am;
(b) whether the Government propose 
extension of the railway line beyond GIrlbam 
towards Manipur valley in the near future; 
and
(c) If so, the details In this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI BHAKTA 
CHARAN DAS): (a) The Sik^har-Gtribam 
Railway line has t>een commtssionod on 
31st March, 1990.
(b) No, Sir
(c) Does not arise
Loktak Hydro-Electric Profect
577. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH Wtll the 
Minister of ENERGY be pleased to
(a) whether the Union Government are 
considering any plan to deepen portion c* 
the Loktak lake to provkie constant water 
supply to the Loktak Hydro-Electnc Proiect; 
and
(b) if so, the details thereof^
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 
MINISTRYOF ENERGY(SHRI BABANRAO 
DHAKANE): (a) and (b). Water level in 
Loktak lake is adequate for planned genera- 
tk>n of energy at Lolctak Hydro-electrk; Project 
and there is no plan to deepen portion of the 
take to supply additk>nal water to the project.
Appolntnient on Compaastonate 
Ground
578. SHRI R.M. BHOYE:
SHRI MANIKRAO HODLYA 
GAVIT:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be 
pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that a number of 
cases of appointment on compassionate 
ground are pending with Railways for more 
than two years;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor and the 
total number of such cases;