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Lok Sabha Question No. 2281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Evidence in Corruption Cases
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2281

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017)

## EVIDENCE IN CORRUPTION CASES

## †2281. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  conviction  in  corruption  cases  is  delayed  due  to  destruction  of  the  related documentary evidences;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether any review of the functioning of CBI has been conducted in this regard;
- (d) if so, the findings thereof; and
- (e) the corrective steps taken in the matter?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) to (e):   CBI takes due precaution for safe custody of the documents seized during the investigation  as  per  the  procedures  laid  down  in  CBI  Crime  Manual  and  as  per  prevalent protocols.  After  completion  of  investigation  of  a  case,  once  prosecution  files  charge-sheet along  with  relied  upon  documents  &  statement  of  witnesses  in  the  trial  court,  it  becomes property of the court.

As per the provisions of Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, the superintendence  over  Central  Bureau  of  Investigation  (CBI)  in  respect  of  investigation  of Prevention  of  Corruption  (PC)  Act  cases  vests  with  the  Central  Vigilance  Commission (CVC). To perform this  statutory role, the  CVC  conducts regular  monthly review  meeting with Director, CBI in which among other things, an in-depth review of the progress of the investigation of cases under PC Act is done.  The Central Government does not interfere in the investigation of cases carried out by the CBI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Heavy Traffic on Railway Website
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2279 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## HEAVY TRAFFIC ON RAILWAY WEBSITE

†2279. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY: PROF.CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  heavy  traffic  jam  on  the  Railway  website providing information regarding PNR status and a lot of inconvenience  is  being  faced  in  obtaining  information  in  regard  to PNR status; and
- (b)    if  so,  the  corrective  measures  likely  to  be  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b):  It is observed that occasionally PNR enquiry gets affected due  to  heavy  traffic  on  the  enquiry  website  www.indianrail.gov.in. The traffic handling capacity of website is augmented periodically by adding servers and modifying software to improve the response time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Rapid Rail
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2278 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## RAPID RAIL

## 2278.     SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  started    work  towards  establishing rapid rail and road connectivity between the new proposed capital of Andhra Pradesh and Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and other cities in the region;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  proposed  timeline  of  the activities to be undertaken, budgetary support provided for it, funding received so far, and the timeline for receiving the remaining funding; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to  (c):  Yes,  Madam.  A  Reconnaissance  Engineering  Cum  Traffic Survey  (RETS)  for  new  line  between  Vijayawada  and  Guntur  via Amravati (106.30 km) was included in the Budget for the year 2016-17. The survey has since been completed by RVNL. This project has now been  included in Budget  2017-18 subject to obtaining requisite approval. Also proposal for doubling of Guntur - Guntakal (401.470 km) project at an anticipated cost of ` 3631.07 crore to be funded through cost  sharing  of  50:50  by  State  Government  and  Railway  has  been included in the  Budget  2017-18  subject to approval of Cabinet Committee for Economic Affairs(CCEA). Completion of project depends upon several factors including complete handing over of encumbrance-free land by the State Government,  shifting  of  utilities  etc.    As  most  of  these  factors  are beyond the control of Ministry of Railways, target date for completion of the above projects has not been fixed. So far Road connectivity is concerned, information is being collected from  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  and  will  be  laid  on  the Table of the House. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 2277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Stoppage to Rani Chennamma Expres
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2277 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## STOPPAGE TO RANI CHENNAMMA EXPRESS

†2277. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  received  complaints  from  the  general public and public representatives during the last six or seven years for providing stoppages to Rani  Chennamma  Express  and  Haripriya Express  running  from  Kolhapur  (Maharashtra)  towards  Tirupati  at Jaysinghpur Station;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  there  are  certain  guidelines  for  providing  stoppages  to trains and whether these trains have been provided stoppages at other railway stations under such guidelines; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  of  those  stations  where  these  trains  have  been provided  stoppage  along  with  the  comprehensive  details  of  railway guidelines in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  &  (b):    Representations  have  been  received  at  various  levels  of Railways  administration  viz.  Railway  station,  Zonal  Headquarter  and Railway Board's level for stoppage of trains.  Action as found feasible

Experimental  stoppages  to  Train  No.16589/16590    Bangalore-CST Kohlapur  Express  were    provided  at  Hatanangale  and      Dodbele stations;  and  to  17415/17416  CST  Kolhapur-Tirupati  Express  were provided at  Hatanangale, Khanapur and Alanavar stations in the past. (c) & (d):  Provision of stoppages of trains depends upon the factors like demand, traffic offering at the stations, operational feasibility, commercial viability,  availability  of  alternate  services,  importance  of station,  passing  time  of  the  train  at  the  station,  pattern  of  services, population  and  significance  of  towns/cities  and  new  development taking place etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Low Cost Affordable Housing
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2276

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 15, 2017

## LOW COST AFFORDABLE HOUSING

No. 2276 SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  accorded  infrastructure status to low cost or affordable housing to reduce costs for developers and attract investors;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (c): In  the  Budget  2017-18,  it  has  been  announced  that  the Affordable Housing will be given 'infrastructure status'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Regulation of Slums
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN, J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2272

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 15, 2017

## REGULATION OF SLUMS

No. 2272

SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

SHRI J. J. T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  noticed  that  many  new urbanities  and  particularly  the  poorest  are  not  moving into apartment  blocks or regenerated post-industrial areas in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) steps being taken to provide sanitation facilities to slum dwellers in cities?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (c): In  pursuance  of  the  Government's  vision  of  facilitating housing for all by 2022, the Government has launched the

Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  (Urban)-Housing  for  All {PMAY(U)-HFA} Mission on 25.06.2015. The Mission aims to provide assistance to all States/UTs in addressing the housing  requirement  of  the  urban  poor  including  slum (EWS)/Low Income  Group  (LIG)  Categories]  through  the  following dwellers [Economically Weaker Sections four verticals:

- i. 'In  situ'  Slum  Redevelopment  through  private participation using land as resource (ISSR);
- ii. Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS);
- iii. Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP); and
- iv. Subsidy  for  Beneficiary-Led  individual  house
5. Construction or enhancement (BLC).

PMAY  (U)  stipulates  that  Slum  redevelopment  projects and  Affordable  Housing  projects  in  partnership  should have  basic  civic  infrastructure  like  water,  sanitation, sewerage, road, electricity etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Completion of Railway Projects
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2271 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## COMPLETION OF RAILWAY PROJECTS

2271.    SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state

- (a)  the  time  limit  for  the  completion  of  Berhampur-Sambalpur, Junagarh-Nabarangpur-Ambaguda, Barbil-Banspani and BarsuanBanspani/ Narayangarh projects; and
- (b) the reasons for delay in starting the projects?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)&(b): Berhampur-Sambalpur (240 Km), Junagarh-NabarangpurAmbaguda  (179 Km), Barbil-Banspani(18 Km) and BarsuanBanspani/ Narayangarh(52 Km) New lines have been included in the  Capital  Investment  Programme  of  2016-17.    These  projects will  be  suggested  to  be  taken  up  through  State  Joint  Venture Company with Government of Odisha. Joint Venture Agreement has already been signed with Government of Odisha for formation of the Joint Venture Company.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Erosion Project
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: RAMEN DEKA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

## Unstarred Question No. 2270

To be answered on Wednesday, March 15, 2017/Phalguna 24, 1938 (Saka)

## Question

## Erosion Project

2270. SHRI RAMEN DEKA:

Will  the  Minister  of  DEVELOPMENT  OF  NORTH  EASTERN  REGION  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision not to execute any erosion project under his ministry; and
- (b) If so the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Easter Region [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

- (a)  & (b) In an Inter-ministerial Meeting convened on 20.07.2015 to discuss funding of  anti-erosion  projects  under  Non-Lapsable  Central  Pool  of  Resources  (NLCPR) scheme of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, it was observed that in the absence of a monitoring system by the Brahmaputra Board/Central Water Commission for projects funded under NLCPR scheme of the Ministry, henceforth anti-erosion projects may be taken up under Flood Management Programme (FMP) of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation through Brahmaputra Board/Central Water Commission only, where an elaborate system is in place for appraisal and monitoring.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: High Speed Rail Network
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2268 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## HIGH SPEED RAIL NETWORK

## 2268.   SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of high speed rail network in the country;
- (b) the  action  being  taken  by  the  Railways  to  increase  the  existing speed of trains instead of starting high speed rail network;
- (c) the number of such high speed rail networks proposed to be set up in the country; and
- (d)  to  what  extent  this  network  would  prove  to  be  economically useful for the people of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a): At present, a high speed rail corridor between MumbaiAhmedabad  has been sanctioned with financial and technical assistance  from  Government  of  Japan.  National  High  Speed  Rail Corporation  Limited  (NHSRC)  has  been  incorporated  in  February, 2016 to implement this project.
- (b)  &  (c):  Action  to  enhance  speeds  includes  removal  of  level crossings, reduction of permanent speed restrictions, replacing loco hauled  commuter  trains  with  Main  Line  Electric  Multiple  Units

(MEMU)/Diesel  Electric  Multiple  Units  (DEMU)  and  introduction  of faster train services at speeds of above 130 kmph, etc. (d):  The  High  Speed  Rail  corridors  have  proven  to  be  economically useful  as  they  enhance  the  capacity  of  the  rail  network,  reduce congestion  on  roads,  reduce  pollution,  enhance  safety,  enhance urbanization,  reduce  migration  of  people  and  develop  new  markets with enhancement of service industries, retail sector etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: MoU betweeen NSDC and MUDRA Bank
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2267 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## MoU BETWEEEN NSDC AND MUDRA BANK

## 2267. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any MoU signed between National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and MUDRA Bank;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry has signed MoU with scheduled commercial banks to provide financial linkages for successful trainees under PMKVY; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) & (b) No Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and MUDRA Bank.
- (c) & (d) Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  1.0  implemented during 2015-16, NSDC had tied up with Central Bank of India, State Bank of India and Bank of  India  for  the  transfer  of  reward  amount  of  candidates.  However,  as  there  is  no requirement for financial linkages under PMKVY (2016-2020), so no MoU has been signed with any scheduled commercial bank.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Urban Poor
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

NO. 2266

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2266 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 15, 2017 URBAN POOR

SHRI HARI MANJHI:

WILL the MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:-

- (a) the estimated number of people living below poverty line in the urban areas;
- (b)  whether  any  survey  has  been  conducted  recently  to
- ascertain  the  number  of  urban  poor  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c)  whether  any  comprehensive scheme has been formulated and  implemented  for  urban  poverty  alleviation  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  these  schemes  have  failed  to  check  the  urban poverty  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIINSTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN

POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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- (a) :  As per the Poverty Estimates 2011-12 released by erstwhile Planning  Commission,  the  number  of  persons  living  below  poverty line in urban areas in 2011-12 was 531.25 lakhs.

Contd/-

- (b) :  A survey, to collect data regarding individual and household particulars in urban areas, was  conducted  along with caste enumeration and rural BPL survey by respective State Government/UT Administration as combined Socio-Economic Caste Census  (SECC).    In  the  process,  information  regarding  various individual  particulars  and  household  characteristics,  viz.,  main source of income/earnings; housing/dwelling; amenities; assets etc., has been collected as per 'respondent based' questionnaire method, with  Statuary  Towns  being  considered  urban  and  Census  Towns being considered rural. Accordingly, in urban areas, data has been returned  in  respect  of  299.99  million  population  (65.13  million household). Relevant SECC data corresponding to the questionnaire canvassed in urban areas is in public domain at http://secc.gov.in.
- (c) :  Yes,  Madam.  This  Ministry  is  implementing  'Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)' to  reduce  poverty  and  vulnerability  of  urban  poor  households  by enabling them to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities for improvement in their livelihoods on a sustainable basis.  The Scheme also has provision for Shelters for urban homeless and infrastructure facilities for street vendors.
- (d) :  Under DAY-NULM, substantial assistance has been provided to urban poor for improving their livelihoods. Since 2014-15, 8,07,187 persons  have  been  provided  skill  training,  1,35,158  beneficiaries have  been  assisted  for setting up individual or  group  microenterprises,  1,62,185  Self-Help  Groups  (SHG)  have  been  formed, 1,02,080 SHGs have been given Revolving Fund and 182,836 SHGs have been disbursed loans under SHG Bank Linkage Programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Strengthening Old Tracks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2264 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## STRENGTHENING OLD TRACKS

2264.       SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  cost  per  km.  for  strengthening  existing  old  tracks  in  order  to achieve an average speed of 160 kmph for passenger trains;
- (b)  the  cost  per  km.  for  construction  of  new  railway lines  which  can withstand an average speed of 160 kmph for passenger trains;
- (c) whether the Government has any assessment on the difference in cost  per  km.  for  setting  up  track  for  a  new  bullet  train  and strengthening of existing tracks; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b): Cost per km for strengthening existing old tracks in order to achieve maximum  speed  of  160  kilometer  per  hour (kmph)  for passenger trains varies according to existing condition of old tracks, terrain and other infrastructure requirements on different routes.

Similarly,  cost  per  km  for  construction  of  new  lines  with  speed potential  of  160kmph  for  passenger  trains  is  dependent  on  the geographical terrain, cost of land and other project specific features. Generalisation and comparison of such costs is not possible.

(c) & (d): Dedicated high speed rail (with speeds of 250-350kmph) and speed raising on existing mixed routes to 160/200kmph are different in nature  and  serve  different  needs  and  objectives  and  hence  are  not comparable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Coach and Loco Manufacturing Facility for High Speed Rail
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2263 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## COACH AND LOCO MANUFACTURING FACILITY FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL

2263.  SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government regarding setting up of coach and loco manufacturing facility for High Speed Rail in Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): A letter from Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB), a    Government  of  Gujarat  body,  has  been  received  by  Ministry  of Railways evincing Government of Gujarat's interest in locating the High with Government  of  Japan  for  construction  of  Mumbai-Ahmedabad  High Speed  Rail  entails  a  'Make  in  India'  component  for  manufacture  of rolling stocks for high speed trains. However, it is premature to take any

Speed Rail Manufacturing Unit at Dahod. The agreement decision in this regard at this stage.

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