Lok Sabha Question No. 5110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Budgetary Allocation
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5110 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## BUDGETARY ALLOCATION

†5110.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  work  on  certain  projects  started  under  the  North  West Railway has not been completed till date despite the budgetary allocation is made by the Government every year; (b) if so, the section-wise details thereof along with the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government has evaluated the reasons for allocating funds every year regarding the said projects in case of non-viability of these projects; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5110 BY SHRI RAHUL KASWAN TO BE  ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 05.04.2017 REGARDING BUDGETARY ALLOCATION

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The details of new line, gauge conversion and doubling projects under North Western Railway which have not been fully completed till date are as under:

( ` in crore)

| Sl. No.          | Name of the Project (kms)                                                                    | Year of inclusion/ sanction   | Latest Anticipated Cost   | Expected to be incurred by 31.03.2017   | Outlay 2017-18   |
|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------|------------------|
| New Line         | New Line                                                                                     | New Line                      | New Line                  | New Line                                | New Line         |
| 1                | Ajmer (Nasirabad)- Swai Madhopur (Chauth ka Barwara) via Tonk (165)                          | 2015-16                       | 873.00                    | 0.01                                    | 25.00            |
| 2                | Dausa-Gangapur City (93)                                                                     | 1996-97                       | 656.00                    | 339.00                                  | 60.00            |
| 3                | Ratlam-Dungarpur via Banswara (176)                                                          | 2011-12                       | 3450.00                   | 221.00                                  | 91.00            |
| 4                | Thiyat Hamira-Sanu (59)                                                                      | 2013-14                       | 262.00                    | 51.00                                   | 45.00            |
| Gauge Conversion | Gauge Conversion                                                                             | Gauge Conversion              | Gauge Conversion          | Gauge Conversion                        | Gauge Conversion |
| 5                | Ahmedabad- Himmatnagar-Udaipur inclu.Modasa- Shamlaji Road (322)                             | 2008-09                       | 1662.00                   | 393.00                                  | 422.00           |
| 6                | Ajmer-Chittaurgarh- Udaipur incl. Material Modification for extension from Udaipur-Umra with | 1996-97                       | 865.00                    | 573.00                                  | 120.00           |

|          | Mavali-Badi Saadri gauge conversion and Nathadwara-New Nathdwara new line (404)                 |          |          |          |          |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
| 7        | Jaipur-Ringus-Churu & Sikar-Loharu (320)                                                        | 2008-09  | 915.00   | 488.00   | 195.00   |
| 8        | Sadulpur-Bikaner & Ratangarh-Degana with Ratangarh- Sardarshahar as Material Modification (438) | 2007-08  | 886.00   | 823.00   | 8.00     |
| Doubling | Doubling                                                                                        | Doubling | Doubling | Doubling | Doubling |
| 9        | Abu Road-Sarotra Road (23)                                                                      | 2010-11  | 161.00   | 104.00   | 15.00    |
| 10       | Ajmer-Bangurgram (48)                                                                           | 2011-12  | 262.00   | 96.00    | 10.00    |
| 11       | Alwar-Bandikui (60)                                                                             | 2013-14  | 243.00   | 50.00    | 120.00   |
| 12       | Bangurgram-Guriya (47)                                                                          | 2012-13  | 295.00   | 53.00    | 125.00   |
| 13       | Guriya-Marwar (44) & Karjoda-Palanpur(5)                                                        | 2011-12  | 247.00   | 173.00   | 25.00    |
| 14       | Phulera-Degana (109)                                                                            | 2015-16  | 6.00     | 191.00   | 201.00   |
| 15       | Rani-Keshavganj (60)                                                                            | 2011-12  | 318.00   | 197.00   | 12.00    |
| 16       | Rani-Marwar Jn (55)                                                                             | 2012-13  | 336.00   | 252.00   | 120.00   |
| 17       | Swaroopganj-Abu Road (25)                                                                       | 2010-11  | 165.00   | 110.00   | 3.00     |

A  Railway  project  requires  a  number  of  clearances  from  various Ministries  and  Departments  of  State/Central  Governments.  These,  interalia,  include  clearances  inherent  to  land  acquisition,  forestry  clearance and  permission  for  crossing  from  departments  like  National  Highway Authority  of  India,  Public  Works  Departments,  Irrigation  canals  and  local bodies  for  projects  passing  through  urban  areas,  etc  which  are  part  of project  execution.  Process  of  seeking  the  approvals/clearances  causes delay  in  completion  of  the  projects.  In  addition,  as  per  the  prevailing system,  funds  are  allocated  on  yearly  basis  based  on  Gross  Budgetary Support from Ministry of Finance. As many  factors responsible for completion of a project are beyond the control of Ministry of Railways, it is not feasible  to fix time frame for completion of all projects.

(c)  &  (d):  Funds  are  allocated  to  ongoing  projects  keeping  in  view  their different  stages  of  execution.  All  ongoing  projects  are  either  viable  or socially desirable.

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