Lok Sabha Question No. 3549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: New Rail Lines in Maharashtra
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3549 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018

## NEW RAIL LINES IN MAHARASHTRA

3549. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct new rail lines from Vaibhavwadi to Kolhapur and Chiplun to Karad in order to provide better connectivity;
- (b) if so, whether the feasibility/ viability survey has been conducted for the above lines and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that there is no progress so far in this regard and if so, the details and the reasons therefor along with the present status;
- (d) whether the Government has received requests/ representations  from  the  people  of  the  area  and  MPs  in  this regard  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken thereon;
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  construction  of  these new  rail  lines  at  the  earliest  so  that  the  project  may  be executed within the stipulated time; and
- (f) the details of the plan, if any, to connect Nagpur and Mumbai through a high speed corridor to reduce the travel time?

## ANSWER

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3549  BY  SHRI  VINAYAK  BHAURAO RAUT AND DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK  SABHA  ON  08.08.2018  REGARDING  NEW  RAIL  LINES  IN MAHARASHTRA

(a)  to  (c)  and  (e):        Vaibhavwadi-Kolhapur  (107  km)  new  line  was included  in  Budget  2016-17  at  a  cost  of ` 2750  crore  subject  to requisite  Government  approvals.  Government  of  Maharashtra  has proposed for execution of this project through Indian Port Railway Corporation Ltd. (IPRCL), a PSU of Ministry of Shipping. IPRCL has been  requested  to  give  consent  and  mode  of  execution  of  this project.

Karad-Chiplun (112 km) new line was included in Budget 201516  at  a cost  of ` 1200  crore  subject  to  requisite  Government approvals.  This new line has been proposed to be developed under SPV  model  on  cost sharing basis subject to confirmation of Government of Maharashtra.

(d): Proposals/requests/representations from State Governments or various public representatives and other organizations for construction  of  railway  projects  are  received  at  Divisional  Offices, Zonal Offices and in the Ministry from time to time.   As receipt of such proposals is a continuous and dynamic process, compendium of  such  proposals  is  not  maintained.    However,  VaibhavwadiKolhapur and Karad-Chiplun new  lines will be processed for approvals of NITI Aayog and CCEA once the decision of executing body is finalized.

(f): A  feasibility  study  has  been  carried  out  for  a  high  speed corridor between Mumbai and Nagpur.  No decision has been taken on sanction of the project.

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