of wildlife conservation in Parliament. Darda scrupulously followed up in Rajya Sabha on issues including combating global warming, cleaning of the Yamuna river and depleting forest cover in the country. He also proposed the installation of surveillance systems at national parks to check poaching, as well as to mitigate the illegal trade of leopard skin and body parts. In an exclusive interview with senior journalists in Nagpur, Mr. Vijay Darda said a strong political will is needed to complete his dream project Wardha -Yavatmal-Nanded railway line on time. Darda said he is pursuing this project constantly for last 13 year. So far, he has discussed the project with eleven Railway Ministers and made correspondence with relevant authorities several times. Darda said, original cost of the project 284 km yellow line was 274.55 crore but the cost has escalated to 3,165 crore now in 2021. Private member bills The National Commission for Hygienic Food, Packed Drinks and Water Bill, 2005 The Electronic Waste (Handling and Disposal) Bill, 2005 The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2006 The Whistle Blowers (Protection in Public Interest Disclosures) Bill, 2006 The Tele-Shopping (Protection of Consumer's Rights) Bill, 2006 The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2006 The Rajya Sabha Secretariat (Administration) Bill, 2006 The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2006 The Electronic Waste (Handling and Disposal) Bill, 2015 The Consumer Goods Price Fixation Board Bill, 2015 The Gymnasiums and Fitness Centres (Regulation) Bill, 2015 The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2005 The Pathological Laboratories and Clinics (Regulation and Control) Bill, 2006 The Children School Bags (Limitation on Weight) Bill, 2006 The Mobile Camera Phone Users (Code of Conduct) Bill, 2006 The Compulsory Registration of Marriages Bill, 2007 The Prevention of Atrocities on Women Bill, 2007 The Consumer Goods Price Fixation Board Bill, 2007 The Supreme Court (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Nagpur) Bill, 2007 The Information Technology and Infotainment Facilities in Villages Bill, 2007 The Divorced Women (Protection and Welfare) Bill, 2007 The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2007 The Gymnasiums and Fitness Centres (Regulation) Bill The Special Courts for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Bill, 2007 Parliamentary committees, memberships and delegations Member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology (September 2014) Member of Consultative Committee for Petroleum and Natural Gas Member of Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India (July 2010) Member of Rajya Sabha Committee on Subordinate