Lok Sabha Question No. 3585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Railway Projects in Karnataka
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shobha Karandlaje

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3585 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021

## RAILWAY PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA

## 3585.  KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds allocated for railway projects in Karnataka in the Budget 2021-22, falling fully/partly in the State;
- (b) the funds allocated for doubling and laying new lines, project-wise
- (c) whether the Government has identified projects in Karnataka to be completed by 31st March, 2022 with a view to boost rail infrastructure in the State and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  Budgetary  allocation  for  railways  in  Karnataka  for  the  period 2014-19 as against the average allocation between the year 20092014;
- (e) the details of the number of rail projects, total length of kilometres and  total  cost,  already  being  undertaken  in  the  State  in  the  year 2020-21; and
- (f) the  present  status  of  Electrification  of  Chikkabanavara  to  Hubli, Chikjajur to Bellary, Gadag to Hotgi, Hospete to Vasco and Miraj to Londa railway lines?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (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. 3585 BY KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE TO BE ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA ON 17.03.2021 REGARDING RAILWAY PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA

(a):  Railway projects are sanctioned Zonal Railway-wise, not State-wise, as Indian Railways' network spans across various State boundaries and Budget  allocation  are  also  made  accordingly.  However,  proposed  total Budget Estimate (BE) outlay for infrastructure and safety works, falling, fully/partly  in  the  State  of  Karnataka,  for  the  Financial  Year  2021-22    is ` 3897 crore.

(b), (c) & (e): As on 01.04.2020, total 36 projects of total length 4,529 Km, costing ` 49,536 crore, falling fully/partly in the State of Karnataka are in different stages of planning/sanctioning/execution, out of which, commissioning of 935 Km length has been achieved and an expenditure of ` 13,618 crore has been incurred upto March, 2020. These include:-

-  21  new  line  projects  of  total  length  2,583  Km,  costing ` 32,599 crore,  out  of  which  commissioning  of  245  Km  length  has  been achieved and an expenditure of ` 4,608  crore  has  been  incurred upto March, 2020.
-  15  doubling  projects  of  total  length  1,946  Km,  costing ` 16,937 crore,  out  of  which  commissioning  of  690  Km  length  has  been achieved and an expenditure of ` 9,010  crore  has  been  incurred upto March, 2020.

These projects will boost rail infrastructure in the State of Karnataka.

Karnataka  State  is  covered  by  South  Western  Railway,  Southern Railway,  South  Central  Railway  and  Central  Railway  zone  of  Indian Railways. The details of projects including cost, expenditure and outlay are  made  available  in  public  domain  on  Indian  Railways  website  i.e. www.indianrailways.gov.in >Ministry of Railways >Railway Board >About Indian  Railways  >Railway  Board  Directorates  >Finance  (Budget)>  Pink Book (year)>Railway-wise Works Machinery & Rolling Stock Programme.

Average annual Budget allocation for Infrastructure & safety works, falling fully/partly in the State of Karnataka, during 2014-19 has increased to ` 2,702  crore,  from ` 835  crore  (during  2009-14).  Thus,  the  average annual budget allocation for 2014-19 is 224% more than average annual Budget  allocation  during  2009-14.  Total  proposed  Budget  Estimate  (BE) outlay for Infrastructure & safety works, falling, fully/partly in the State of Karnataka, in 2021-22 is ` 3,897 crore, which is 367% more than average annual Budget outlay of 2009-14.

During  2014-19,  735  Km  length  of  (253  Km  new  line  and  482  Km doubling projects) falling fully/partly in the State of Karnataka has been commissioned which is 30% more than the commissioned during 2009-14 (565 Km). During 2019-20, 172 Km  length of Doubling has been commissioned  which  is  52%  more  than  average  commissioned  during 2009-14 (113 Km/year).

Completion  of  Railway  project(s)  depends  on  various  factors  like quick land acquisition by State Government, forestry clearance by forest department  shifting  of infringing utilities,  statutory  clearances  from various authorities, geological and topographical Conditions of area, law and order situation in the area of project site, number of working months

in  a  year  for  particular  project  site  due  to  climatic  conditions,  etc.    All these factors affect the completion time. As such, confirmed time frame for completion of the project(s) can not be ascertained at this State. Every effort  is  being  made  to  execute  the  project(s)  expeditiously  and  early commissioning.

- (d):  Average  Annual  Budget  allocation  for  infrastructure  projects  and safety works, falling fully partly in the State of Karnataka, during 2014-19 has  been  increased  to ` 2,702  crore  per  year,  from ` 835  crore  per  year (during  2009-14).  Thus,  an  increase  of  224%  over  the  average  annual budget allocation of 2009-14 ( ` 835 crore per year).
- (f):  The  present  status  of  electrification  of  Chikbanavar  to  Hubballi, Chikjajur to Bellari. Gadag to Hotgi, Hosapete to Vasco-da-gama and Miraj to Londa railway lines is tabulated below:

| Section                 | Present Status                                                                                    |
|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Chikbanavar- Hubblli    | Work has been taken up.                                                                           |
| Chikjaur-Bellari        | Bellari-Rayadurga-Talaku section has been electrified Work has been taken up in balance section.  |
| Gadag-Hotgi             | Work has been taken up.                                                                           |
| Hosapete-Vasco- da-gama | Hosapete-Harlapur-Hulkoti section has been electrified Work has been taken up in balance section. |
| Miraj-Londa             | Work has been taken up.                                                                           |

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