Lok Sabha Question No. 2110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Gauge Conversion and Electrification in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2110 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## GAUGE CONVERSION AND ELECTRIFICATION IN MADHYA PRADESH

†2110. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of works done, sector-wise regarding laying of new rail  lines,  gauge  conversion  and  electrification  of  railways  in Madhya Pradesh during the last three years;
- (b) the  works  sanctioned  but  not  started  so  far  with  respect  to Madhya Pradesh till date;
- (c) the works under progress but not completed so far in Madhya Pradesh; and
- (d) the special steps taken by the Government to complete these works on time?

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. 2110 BY SHRI LAXMI  NARAYAN  YADAV  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  15.03.2017  REGARDING  GAUGE CONVERSION AND ELECTRIFICATION IN MADHYA PRADESH.

## (a): Sections  commissioned  in  last  three  years  of  New  Lines  and  Gauge  Conversion  projects  falling partly or fully in the State of Madhya Pradesh are as under:

|   S.No. | Name of project along with length in km                                                                                                                        | Section commissioned along with length in km     | Commissioned in         |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
|       1 | Lalitpur-Satna, Rewa-Singrauli & Mahoba-Khajuraho New Line (541 km)                                                                                            | Tikamgarh-Khajuraho (114 km)                     | October, 2016           |
|       2 | Guna-Etawah via Shivpur-Gwalior-Bhind New Line (348 km)                                                                                                        | Bhind-Udi-Etawah (36.41 km)                      | December,.2015          |
|       3 | Jabalpur-Gondia including Balaghat- Katangi Gauge Conversion (285 km)                                                                                          | Kachpura-Garha-Sukrimangla (45 km)               | October,.2016           |
|       4 | Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola Gauge Conversion (472 km)                                                                                                            | Fatehabad-Laxmibainagar (35 km) Rau-Mhow (10 km) | March, 2015 March, 2016 |
|       5 | Dahod-Indore via Sardarpur, Jhabua & Dhar (201 km) New Line including Material Modification for change in alignment via Amjhera (5 km) New Line (Total 206 km) | Indore-Rau (12 km)                               | March, 2016             |

No section has been commissioned on electric traction in the State of Madhya Pradesh during last three years i.e. 2013-14 to 2015-16.

## (b): Details of projects falling partly or fully in the State of Madhya Pradesh which have been sanctioned but work not started are as under:

( ` in crore)

| S.No.   | Name of project                             | Year of sanction   | Length (km)   | Latest anticipated cost   | Outlay for 2016-17   | Latest status                                                         |
|---------|---------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------|---------------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         | NEW LINES                                   |                    |               |                           |                      |                                                                       |
| 1.      | Indore-Jabalpur (New Line)                  | 2016-17            | 342           | 4320                      | 0.01                 | Included in Budget 2016-17 subject to requisite Government approvals. |
| 2.      | Indore-Manmad (New Line)                    | 2016-17            | 368           | 9968                      | 0.01                 | Included in Budget 2016-17 subject to requisite Government approvals. |
| 3.      | Neemach-Bari Sadri (New Line)               | 2017-18            | 48            | 475                       | 1                    | Included in Budget 2017-18 subject to requisite Government approvals. |
|         | DOUBLING                                    |                    |               |                           |                      |                                                                       |
| 1.      | Indore-Devas-Ujjain                         | 2016-17            | 80            | 700                       | 0.02                 | Included in Budget 2016-17 subject to requisite Government approvals. |
| 2.      | Jhansi-Khairar- Manickpur & Khairar-Bhimsen | 2016-17            | 411           | 3000                      | 0.02                 | Included in Budget 2016-17 subject to requisite Government approvals. |
| 3.      | Jukehi Chord Line at Katni                  | 2016-17            | 2             | 12                        | 0.02                 | Project is at initial stage as sanctioned in December, 2016.          |

| S.No.   | Name of project                                 | Year of sanction   | Length (km)   | Latest anticipated cost   | Outlay for 2016-17   | Latest status                                                         |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------|---------------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 4.      | Nagda-Ujjain Doubling of Gambhir Bridge         | 2016-17            | 2             | 31                        | 0.02                 | Included in Budget 2016-17 subject to requisite Government approvals. |
| 5.      | Powarkheda- Jujharpur side line in up direction | 2016-17            | 16            | 247                       | 0.01                 | Project is at initial stage as sanctioned in December, 2016.          |
|         | ELECTRIFICATION                                 |                    |               |                           |                      |                                                                       |
| 1.      | Gondia- Nainpur- Jabalpur                       | 2016-17            | 229           | 194                       | 0.01                 | Included in Budget 2016-17 subject to requisite Government approvals. |
| 2.      | Vijapur-Maksi                                   | 2016-17            | 188           | 141                       | 0.01                 | Included in Budget 2016-17 subject to requisite Government approvals. |
| 3.      | Chindwara-Nainpur- Mandla                       | 2016-17            | 183           | 91                        | 0.01                 | Included in Budget 2016-17 subject to requisite Government approvals. |
| 4.      | Birlanagar-Etawah                               | 2017-18            | 115           | 119                       | -                    | Included in Budget 2017-18 subject to requisite Government approvals. |
| 5.      | Guna-Gwalior                                    | 2017-18            | 227           | 151                       | -                    | Included in Budget 2017-18 subject to requisite Government approvals. |
| 6.      | Ratlam-Fatehabad- Laxmibainagar                 | 2017-18            | 115           | 99                        | -                    | Included in Budget 2017-18 subject to requisite Government approvals. |

## (c): Details of ongoing New Line, Gauge Conversion and Electrification projects falling partly or fully in the State of Madhya Pradesh are as under:

| S.No.   | Name of project                                                                            | Year of sanction   | Length (km)   | Latest anticipated cost   | ( ` Expenditure upto March, 2016   | in crore) Outlay for 2016- 17   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|         | NEW LINES                                                                                  |                    |               |                           |                                    |                                 |
| 1.      | Lalitpur-Satna, Rewa-Singrauli & Mahoba-Khajuraho                                          | 1997-98            | 541           | 5050                      | 1512                               | 400                             |
| 2.      | Ramganjmandi-Bhopal                                                                        | 2000-01            | 262           | 3000                      | 301                                | 100                             |
| 3.      | Chota Udepur-Dhar                                                                          | 2007-08            | 157           | 1824                      | 270                                | 100                             |
| 4.      | Dahod-Indore via Sardarpur, Jhabua & Dhar including MM for change in alignment via Amjhera | 2007-08            | 206           | 1942                      | 332                                | 100                             |
| 5.      | Ratlam-Dungarpur via Banswara                                                              | 2011-12            | 176           | 3450                      | 117                                | 80                              |
| 6.      | Indore-Jabalpur                                                                            | 2016-17            | 342           | 4320                      | -                                  | 0.01                            |
| 7.      | Indore-Manmad                                                                              | 2016-17            | 368           | 9968                      | -                                  | 0.01                            |
| 8.      | Neemach-Bari Sadri                                                                         | 2017-18            | 48            | 475                       | -                                  | 1                               |
|         | GAUGE CONVERSION                                                                           |                    |               |                           |                                    |                                 |
| 1.      | Jabalpur-Gondia including Balaghat- Katangi                                                | 1996-97            | 285           | 1544                      | 968                                | 224                             |
| 2.      | Chhindwara-Nagpur                                                                          | 2005-06            | 150           | 1101                      | 715                                | 150                             |
| 3.      | Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola                                                                  | 2008-09            | 473           | 3030                      | 691                                | 250                             |
| 4.      | Chhindwara-Nainpur-Mandla Fort                                                             | 2010-11            | 182           | 816                       | 139                                | 160                             |
| 5.      | Gwalior-Sheopurkalan with extension to Kota                                                | 2010-11            | 284           | 3845                      | 2                                  | 35                              |

| S.No.   | Name of project                                                                   | Year of sanction   | Length (km)   | Latest anticipated cost   | Expenditure upto March, 2016   | Outlay for 2016- 17   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 6.      | Fatehabad-Ujjain                                                                  | 2017-18            | 23            | 245                       | -                              | 1                     |
|         | DOUBLING                                                                          |                    |               |                           |                                |                       |
| 1.      | Bhopal-Bina 3 rd line                                                             | 2008-09            | 143           | 950                       | 913                            | 70                    |
| 2.      | Guna-Ruthiyai                                                                     | 2008-09            | 21            | 143                       | 92                             | 55                    |
| 3.      | Bina-Kota                                                                         | 2011-12            | 283           | 1623                      | 328                            | 210                   |
| 4.      | Barkhera-Habibganj 3 rd line                                                      | 2012-13            | 41            | 350                       | 27                             | 60                    |
| 5.      | Itarsi-Budhni 3 rd line                                                           | 2012-13            | 25            | 297                       | 38                             | 60                    |
| 6.      | Anuppur-Katni 3 rd line                                                           | 2015-16            | 166           | 1371                      | -                              | 310                   |
| 7.      | Bilaspur (Pendra Road)-Anuppur 3 rd line                                          | 2015-16            | 50            | 394                       | 40                             | 210                   |
| 8.      | Budhni-Barkhera 3 rd line                                                         |                    | 33            | 352                       | 1                              | 40                    |
| 9.      | Teegaon-Chichonda Ghat section 3 rd line                                          | 2015-16            | 17            | 176                       | -                              | 85                    |
| 10.     | Itarsi-Nagpur (Balance) 3 rd line with Dharakho-Maramjhiri Ghat section 3 rd line | 2015-16            | 280           | 2450                      | -                              | 150                   |
| 11.     | Jhansi-Bina                                                                       | 2015-16            | 153           | 2002                      | -                              | 170                   |
| 12.     | Katni-Bina 3 rd line                                                              | 2015-16            | 279           | 2478                      | -                              | 363                   |
| 13.     | Katni Grade Separator Bypass line                                                 | 2015-16            | 22            | 582                       | -                              | 25                    |
| 14.     | Katni-Singrauli                                                                   | 2015-16            | 261           | 1763                      | 176                            | 225                   |
| 15.     | Mathura-Jhansi 3 rd line                                                          | 2015-16            | 274           | 3678                      | -                              | 270                   |
| 16.     | Nimuch-Chittaurgarh                                                               | 2015-16            | 56            | 390                       | -                              | 125                   |
| 17.     | Ramna-Singrauli                                                                   | 2015-16            | 160           | 2436                      | -                              | 160                   |
| 18.     | Satna-Rewa                                                                        | 2015-16            | 50            | 403                       | -                              | 50                    |
| 19.     | Sontalai-Bagratawa patch doubling                                                 | 2015-16            | 7             | 98                        | -                              | 50                    |

| S.No.   | Name of project                         | Year of sanction   | Length (km)   | Latest anticipated cost   | Expenditure upto March, 2016   | Outlay for 2016- 17   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------|
|         | ELECTRIFICATION                         |                    |               |                           |                                |                       |
| 1.      | Amla-Chindwara-Kalumna                  | 2012-13            | 257           | 267                       | 120                            | 30                    |
| 2.      | Itarsi-Katni-Manikpur-Chheoki including | 2012-13            | 653           | 866                       | 408                            | 350                   |
|         | Satna-Rewa                              |                    |               |                           |                                |                       |
| 3.      | Garwa Road-Chopal-Singrauli including   | 2012-13            | 257           | 253                       | 100                            | 100                   |
|         | Karaila Road-Shaktinagar                |                    |               |                           |                                |                       |
| 4.      | Katni-Singrauli                         | 2015-16            | 260           | 258                       | -                              | 83                    |
| 5.      | Indore-Mhow                             | 2015-16            | 21            | 25                        | 5                              | 20                    |
| 6.      | Ratlam-Nimach-Chanderia-Kota            | 2015-16            | 348           | 297                       | -                              | 10                    |

(d): For faster execution of these pending projects, allocation of funds have been enhanced in the past 3 budgets and regular co-ordination meetings are held with State Governments and other ministries of Government of India to expedite approvals and to remove impediments for these projects.

To expedite electrification of railway lines in the country, various steps have been taken, which inter-alia  include  award  of  turn-key  contracts,  cultivation  of  new  agencies  for  works,  better  project monitoring  mechanism  and  enhancing  power  of  field  units  for  award  of  contracts  and  sanction  of estimates.

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