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Lok Sabha Question No. 4205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Rail Coach, Diesel and Electric Engine Factories
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4205 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

RAIL COACH, DIESEL AND ELECRIC ENGINE FACTORIES

†4205.   SHRI NIHAL CHAND :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of rail coach, diesel and electric engine factories functioning in the country at present;
- (b) the number of rail coaches, diesel and electric engines manufactured during the last two years;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from Rajasthan or other States for setting up rail coach, diesel and electric engine factory; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof and the present status of the proposals?

## 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.  4205  BY  SHRI  NIHAL  CHAND  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.03.2018 REGARDING RAIL COACH, DIESEL AND ELECRIC ENGINE FACTORIES

- (a) At  present,  there  are  three  Coach  Production  Units  and  three Diesel  /  Electric  Locomotive  Production  Units  under  the  Ministry  of Railways.
- (b)    The  number  of  rail  coaches,  diesel  and  electric  locomotives manufactured by these units during the last two years is as under:-

| Type                 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |
|----------------------|-----------|-----------|
| Coaches              |      3978 |      4280 |
| Diesel Locomotives   |       341 |       364 |
| Electric Locomotives |       280 |       294 |

(c) & (d)  One proposal for setting up a factory for manufacture of rail coaches/EMU  at  Latur,  Maharashtra  has  been  received  from  Central Railway  for  the  year  2018-19,  which  is  under  consideration.  Another project  for  setting  up  of  Greenfield  MEMU  manufacturing  facility  by BHEL at Bhilwara, Rajasthan was included in Rail Budget 2013-14. The requirement of coach factory at Bhilwara was reviewed and decided that there is no need of setting up of additional MEMU manufacturing facility  at  present,  as  the  manufacturing  capacity  already  available and those sanctioned is considered adequate as of now.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Small Contracts in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4204 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## SMALL CONTRACTS IN RAILWAYS

4204.  SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  any  proposal  to  award various  departmental  small  contracts  in  respect  of  Railways  to unemployed  educated  engineers/diploma  holders  so  that  these youth  can  start  their  own  business  and  get  enough  experience; and
- (b)  if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

- (a)  No, Madam.
- (b)  General  Financial  Rules  2017  do  not  provide  for  giving  any preferential treatment to unemployed educated engineers/diploma holders in award of contracts.

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## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 4203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Rescue of Indians from Kenya
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4203

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## RESCUE OF INDIANS FROM KENYA

4203. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has rescued many Indians from Kenya who were victims of an organised crime syndicate involved in human trafficking;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has shared the details with the respective State Governments so that action can be taken against the agents and the people involved in it, and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V.K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b) Four Indian girls were rescued in October 2016 and three girls in December 2017 from the crime syndicates involved in human trafficking in Kenya.

(c) & (d) Relevant details have been shared with the Government of Union   T erritory   of   Chandigarh   and   state   Governments   of   Punjab   and Maharashtra as well as Delhi Police for action against culprits.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Vacant Posts
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, Shrirang Appa Barne, ASHWINI KUMAR, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4202 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## VACANT POSTS

4202. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  posts  falling  vacant  on  retirement  of employees are not being filled up in the Railways;
- (b)  if  so,  the  total  posts  of  various  categories  lying  vacant  in  the  Indian Railways as on February, 2018;
- (c)  whether it is correct that close to 1.2 lakh jobs are left vacant in the Railways, many of which are ground-level positions that play a crucial role in the safety of passengers and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the  manner  and  extent  in  which  the  Railways  will  be  able  to  provide required, better facilities and safety to their passengers with the shortage of workforce;
- (e) whether following the recent train accidents, the Railways has decided for filling up of these vacancies to boost safety and better facilities to the passengers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)    whether  the  Railways  has  initiated  any  special  drive  to  fill  up  these vacant posts at the earliest, if so, the details of steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) :  Occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process in the Railways.  The policy of the Government is to fill up the vacancies as

per  operational  requirements.  The  total  posts  in  various  categories  lying vacant over Zonal Railways as on 1.2.2018 is around 2.47 lakhs (provisional),  which  includes    around  1.46  lakhs        vacancies  in  safety categories.  Sanctioned  posts  in  all  categories  are  more  than  the  actual operational  requirements  because  they  include  an  element  of  Leave Reserve and Rest Givers.  This Leave Reserve varies from 12.5% to 30% in safety categories. Efficiency in operational performance of the Railways is maintained by appropriate manpower planning and there is no compromise in this regard.

(e)  and  (f):    A  recruitment  process  has  been  initiated  to  fill  up  around 90,000  vacancies  mainly  in  safety  categories,  for  which  Employment Notices were issued in February 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Coal Reserves in CIL
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## Government of India Ministry of Coal Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4199 To be answered on 21.03.2018 Coal Reserves in CIL

## 4199. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to allot 11 coal mines to Coal India Limited (CIL), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Coal  India  Limited  is  also  planning  to  increase  the production capacity by 225 million tonnes, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether CIL had informed the Government that its three subsidiaries do not have adequate coal reserves at present; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d): Coal India Ltd. (CIL) had requested the Government for allotment of additional coal mines so as to make its 3 subsidiaries viz. Eastern Coalfields Ltd.  (ECL),  Bharat  Coking  Coal  Ltd.  (BCCL)  and  Western  Coalfields  Ltd. (WCL), 100 MT plus coal producing subsidiaries as these 3 subsidiaries do not have adequate coal reserves at present. Considering the request of CIL, 11 coal mines have been allocated to CIL under the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and the MMDR Act, 1957. Addition of these 11 coal mines will add about 225 MT of coal in its annual production capacity. The details of these 11 coal mines are as under:

| Sl. No   | Name of Coal Mine                              | Location   | Name of Subsidiary company of CIL   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------|------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1        | Amarkonda Murgadangal                          | Jharkhand  | ECL                                 |
| 2        | Brahmani                                       | Jharkhand  | ECL                                 |
| 3        | Chichro Patsimal                               | Jharkhand  | ECL                                 |
| 4-5      | Rampia and Dip side of Rampia                  | Odisha     | WCL                                 |
| 6-7      | Ghogharpalli and Dip Extension of Ghogharpalli | Odisha     | WCL                                 |
| 8        | Mandar Parvat                                  | Bihar      | BCCL                                |
| 9        | Dhulia North                                   | Jharkhand  | BCCL                                |
| 10       | Mirzagaon                                      | Bihar      | BCCL                                |
| 11       | Pirpainti- Barahat                             | Jharkhand  | BCCL                                |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Rehabilitation Policy for Migrants
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESION NO.4198

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## REHABILITATION POLICY FOR MIGRANTS

4198. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to formulate a rehabilitation policy for migrants returning to India so as to enable them to find employment commensurate with their skills;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether   the   Government   has   any   plans   to   formulate   a   policy   of assistance to migrant workers who are forced to return to India due to situations such as war, outbreak of disease, etc. in the countries where they worked; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (GEN. (DR) V.K. SINGH (RETD))

(a) to (d) The Government has accorded the highest priority to the welfare and safety of Indian nationals abroad. At the same time, the responsibility of rehabilitation of returning migrants in India rests mainly with the State governments. The Government stands ready to work closely with them in this regard. The Government has been sensitizing the State governments   from   time   to   time   to   generate   awareness   among   the returning   migrants   about   the   resettlement,   rehabilitation   and   financial support schemes available with the State governments. In addition, the returnees can also avail various schemes of the central government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Interoperability among Navy, Army and Air Force
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4195

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2018

## INTEROPERABILITY AMONG NAVY, ARMY AND AIR FORCE

4195.  SHRI  R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  has  completed  successfully  the  exercise  to build interoperability among Indian Navy, Army, Air Force and Coast Guard recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  exercise  tested  operational  readiness  of  Indian  Navy's  Western Command and execution of its operational plans, logistics and administrative plans and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether   it  also  rehearsed  defence  of  Indian  offshore  assets  like  oil  rigs,  escort operations of merchant ships and coastal defence; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): The  Joint  Exercises  are  regularly  conducted  by  the  Services and coordination mechanisms are in place.

Joint Special Forces Tri-Services Training Camp (JSFTC) is conducted every year since 2015.

Amongst others, the aim is to determine the operational ability of all the  three  forces  including  the  defences  of  offshore  assets  to  undertake operations swiftly in a synchronised manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Next Generation Technology Loop
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4194 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21/3/2018

## NEXT GENERATION TECHNOLOGY LOOP

†4194. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Indian  Institute  of  Science  Bengaluru  has  developed  next  generation  technology loop;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the area in which the said technology is likely to be utilised?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES AND MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

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(bÉ. c-ÉÇ ´ÉvÉÇxÉ)

(a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.The  loop  has  been  designed  to  generate  the  necessary  data  for  future development  of  super  critical  carbon  dioxide  based  power  plant  utilizing  both  conventional  and renewable energy sources and to develop critical components such as the turbine, compressor and heat exchangers that can work at the desired pressure and temperature ranges usingappropriate materials. (c) The technology is for next generation efficient, compact water less super critical carbon di-oxide brayton cycle power plants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: BPL People
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4193 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## BPL PEOPLE

## 4193. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether more than 70 per cent of the total population of people living Below Poverty Line (BP L) belongs to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Minority communities;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof, category wise;
- (c)  whether a number of working groups in their reports have recommended implementation of special programmes to uplift their economic conditions; and
- (d)   if so, the details of the specific steps/action taken or being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) to (d) The official poverty estimates are based on Large Sample Surveys on Household Consumer Expenditure carried out by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)  of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The latest data of Large Sample Survey on Household Consumer Expenditure has been collected by NSSO in its 68 th round conducted in 2011-12. Based on this data, the erstwhile Planning Commission estimated poverty lines and poverty ratio in 2011-12 following the extant Tendulkar Committee methodology and released through a Press Note issued on 22 nd July 2013. At present the number of persons living below poverty line in India has been estimated as 27 crore (21.92%)  in 2011-12. The estimates of Poverty Ratio among social groups are given below :

| Social Groups         |   Rural (%) 2011-12 |   Urban (%) 2011-12 |
|-----------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
| Scheduled Tribes      |                45.3 |                24.1 |
| Scheduled Castes      |                31.5 |                21.7 |
| Other Backward Castes |                22.6 |                15.4 |
| Others                |                15.5 |                 8.2 |
| All Population        |                25.7 |                13.7 |

The Government has initiated various measures to improve the quality of life of the people and to reduce poverty in the country through direct intervention by implementing specific poverty reduction and mitigation  programmes  viz.,  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana  (PMAY),  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural Employment Guarantee  Act  (MGNREGA), Deendayal Antyodaya  Yojana  - National  Rural  Livelihoods Mission  (DAY-NRLM),  Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana  -  National  Urban  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAYNULM), National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Creation of Jobs
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## 4191. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is considering to draw a road map for creation of jobs;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether it is true that a discussion in this regard has been held involving all ministries; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4191 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## CREATION OF JOBS

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (d): An Expert Taskforce on Employment and Exports was constituted under the Chairmanship of Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog to provide a major thrust to job creation by enhancing India's exports. The Taskforce also had Secretaries from some of the Ministries as members. The Taskforce has since submitted its report.

The  Government  of  India  is  undertaking  a  number  of  initiatives  for  creation  of  jobs  and improving access to opportunities for decent employment and entrepreneurship.  The major initiatives undertaken  include  Pradhan  Mantri  Rozgar  Protsahan  Yojana  to  cover  all  sectors  for  payment  of Employees  Provident Fund  (EPF) contribution of new  employees  for the next three years, implementation of fixed term employment in all sectors, Amendments in Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) Act to reduce contribution of women employees from 12 % to 8%; providing credit support, capital and interest support to Micro, Small and Medium enterprises; MUDRA  Yojana to make available collateral free easy loan especially to the marginalized section of society viz. women, SC/ST & OBC.  The allocation under various employment generation programmes such as Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme, ASPIRE (A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship) has seen an increasing trend.  The National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme focuses on providing hands-on training to the prospective workforce with a provision of stipend support from Government of India to the industry to make the youth job ready.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Political Instability in Nepal
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4190

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## POLITICAL INSTABILITY IN NEPAL

† 4190. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the frequent change of Government and political instability in the neighbouring country of Nepal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of measures taken by the Government to ensure that the Indians living in border areas are not affected by the same?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V.K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b) In accordance with relevant constitutional provisions and as part of the political transition, Nepal has undergone local body, federal parliament and first-ever provincial elections in the last eleven months. After declaration of election results, a new government in Nepal has been sworn in with Mr. K.P. Sharma Oli as the Prime Minister on 15 February, 2018.

(c) The open border between India and Nepal has facilitated people to people contacts and free movement of citizens of both the countries. A comprehensive institutional bilateral framework is in place to strengthen cross-border cooperation between the two countries. The Government of India is committed to the welfare and safeguarding the interests of Indian nationals living in border areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Gadwal-Macherla Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4188 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## GADWAL-MACHERLA RAIL LINE

## 4188.  SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  is  in  receipt  of    any  fresh  representation seeking approval for Gadwal-Macherla Railway Line and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the status of the project as on date; and
- (c) the steps being taken for early completion of the railway line as considerable delay has already been made?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) Yes, Madam. Fresh representation  was received from one of the Hon'ble Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha).
- (b) & (c): Survey for Gadwal-Macherla New  Line (184.20)  km completed in year 2010 with a cost of ₹ 920 Cr. with ROR of (-) 3.98%  with  13%  cost  sharing  by  State  Govt.  and  (-)  1.87%  with 50% cost sharing by State Govt.

After bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh State, Govt. of Telangana was requested for sharing cost of the project but no response was received.

Gadwal-Macherla new railway line project has been included in Capital Investment programme of 2016-17 in anticipation  of  State  Govt.  coming  forward  for  cost  sharing.  JV agreement is yet to be signed by Govt. of Telanagana.

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