(a) whether the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is working towards producing energy from sea waters;
(b) if so, the details thereof and its present status;
(c) whether any cost effective analysis has been done in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government is contemplating to start a pilot project in the country and has assessed the difficulties regarding expenditure for the purpose; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard?