Lok Sabha Question No. 314 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Rail Coach Factory
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.314 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018

## RAIL COACH FACTORY

- *314. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  current  status/details  of  work  completed  on  the  Rail  Coach Factory which was being set up at Gohana in Haryana in collaboration with the State Government of Haryana;
- (b)  whether there is a proposal from the State Government of Haryana for  changing  the  proposed  location  of  the  Rail  Coach  Factory  from Gohana to some other location and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  taken  initiatives  to  reduce dependence on imports and generate employment opportunities by way of investment in the rail-based industries; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  all  the  new  railbased industries, fully Government-funded as well as under PPP mode, set  up/proposed  to  be  set  up  during  the  last  four  financial  years including  the  financial  year  2018-19  and  the  details  of  fund  allocation and utilization, State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (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 STARRED QUESTION  NO.  314  BY  SHRI  DEEPENDER  SINGH  HOODA  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  08.08.2018  REGARDING  RAIL  COACH FACTORY

(a) Proposal  for  setting  up  of  Coach  Refurbishment  Unit  in  Sonipat district has been approved at the cost of ` 483.60 crore which will have capacity of refurbishing 250 coaches per year. Sanction of Parliament is awaited.

(b) Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation has proposed allotting land on leasehold basis at Barhi in Sonipat district itself for the said refurbishment unit.

(c) Yes, Madam.

(d) The details of such industries are as follows: Details of rail-based industries commissioned in the last four years:

|   Serial Number | State     | Name of the Industry & Location   | Cost & total funds allocated & utilized         | Status                                                                                                          |
|-----------------|-----------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|               1 | Karnataka | Rail Bogie Karkhana at Yadgir     | ` 97.04 crore has been utilized for the factory | This factory costing ` 97.04 crore has been commissioned in 2017-18. It is completely funded by the Government. |

crore

| 2.   | West Bengal   | Bogie Manufacturing Factory at Budge Budge   | Approximately ` 96.02 crore   | This factory costing approximately ` 96.02 crore                            |
|------|---------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      |               |                                              |                               | has been inaugurated in 2016-17. It is completely funded by the Government. |

Details of Rail-based Industries (completely funded by the Government) approved for setting up during the last four years:

|   Serial Number | State       | Name of the Industry & Location                    | Cost & total funds allocated & utilized                                                                         | Status                                             |
|-----------------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
|               1 | Maharashtra | Rolling Stock Components Factory at Ratnagiri      | Estimated cost: ` 303.65 crore Funds utilized till date: ` 44.82 crore Funds Allotted in 2018-19: ` 63.96 crore | Work for setting up of this factory is in progress |
|               2 | Maharashtra | MEMU/EMU/Metro Rail Coach Production Unit at Latur | Estimated cost: ` 497.90 crore                                                                                  | Sanction of Parliament is awaited                  |
|               3 | Haryana     | Coach POH and Refurbishment Workshop at Sonipat    | Estimated cost: ` 483.60 crore                                                                                  | Sanction of Parliament is awaited                  |

|   4. | Uttar Pradesh          | Coach POH and Refurbishment Workshop at Jhansi                                                        | Estimated cost: ` 454.89 crore                                                                | Sanction of Parliament is awaited                                      |
|------|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    5 | Assam                  | Provision of DEMU/MEMU Shed at Lumding                                                                | Estimated Cost: ` 73.67 crore Work Sanctioned in 2018-19 Funds Allotted in 2018-19: ` 10 lakh | Preliminary Work for setting up of this unit is in progress            |
|    6 | Location To be decided | Setting up of Maintenance Depots for Train sets at various locations                                  | Estimated Cost: ` 180 crore Work Sanctioned in 2018-19 Funds Allotted in 2018-19: ` 10 lakh   | Location of depots are to be decided based on operational requirements |
|    7 | Madhya Pradesh         | Centralised wheel-set maintenance facility for rolling stock                                          | Estimated Cost: ` 66.95 crore Work Sanctioned in 2018-19 Funds Allotted in 2018-19: ` 10 lakh | Preliminary Work for setting up of this unit is in progress            |
|    8 | Odisha                 | Freight train maintenance facilities with Routine Overhauling Facility for Freight Wagons at Maneswar | Estimated cost: ` 49.16 Crore Funds utilized: NIL Funds allotted in 2018-19: ` 10.74 crore    | Preliminary work for setting up of this unit is under progress         |

|   9 | Odisha        | Setting up of Electric Locomotive Periodic Overhauling Workshop at Kalahandi                  | Estimated cost: ` 186.37 crore Funds utilized: NIL Funds allotted in 2018-19: ` 26.86 lakh           | Allotment of suitable land from State Government is awaited   |
|-----|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|  10 | Assam         | Workshop for refurbishing of LHB coaches at New Bongaigaon                                    | Estimated cost: ` 106.32 crore Funds utilized: ` 9.00 crore Funds allotted in 2018-19: ` 10.62 crore | Preliminary work for setting up of the unit is under progress |
|  11 | Bihar         | Setting up New MEMU car shed at Gaya for maintaining 30 rakes of 16 coaches over E.C. Railway | Estimated cost: ` 57.49 crore Funds utilized: NIL Funds allotted in 2018-19: ` 10 lakh               | Preliminary work for setting up of the unit is under progress |
|  12 | Uttar Pradesh | Construction of MEMU car shed at Kanpur                                                       | Estimated cost: ` 49.62 crore Funds utilized: NIL Funds allotted in 2018-19: ` 2.50 crore            | Preliminary work for setting up of the unit is under progress |

|   13 | Uttar Pradesh   | Provision of DEMU shed at Aunrihar                                                                                           | Estimated cost: ` 123.27 crore Funds utilized: ` 44.11 crore Funds allotted in 2018-19: ` 80.27 crore   | Work for setting up of the unit is in progress   |
|------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|   14 | Telangana       | Workshop for Wagon POH for Kazipet                                                                                           | Estimated cost: ` 269 crore Funds utilized: NIL Funds allotted in 2018-19: ` 199.99 crore               | Awaiting allotment of land by State Government   |
|   15 | Andhra Pradesh  | Proposal for wagon POH workshop of Cap. 200 Nos at Vadlapudi, Near Duvvada station of waltair division in East Coast Railway | Estimated cost: ` 213.97 crore Funds utilized: ` 97 crore Funds allotted in 2018-19: ` 150 crore        | Work for setting up of the unit is in progress   |

In addition, the Government has made investments in Joint Ventures for setting  up  units  for  manufacture  of  diesel  locomotives  at  Marhowra  in Bihar and for manufacture of electric locomotives at Madhepura where major investments are from the private sector partners.

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