Lok Sabha Question No. 1750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Speeding Up Projects in Maharashtra
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1750 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.09.2020

SPEEDING UP PROJECTS IN MAHARASHTRA

1750.  SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of railway projects in Maharashtra for which survey has been conducted and approved but work is not underway as yet, along with the details in this regard; and

(b) the efforts made by the Government to speed up the work of approved railway projects in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) and (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1750  BY  SHRI  VINAYAK  RAUT  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.09.2020 REGARDING SPEEDING UP PROJECTS IN MAHARASHTRA

(a): Railway  Projects  are  sanctioned  Zonal  Railway-wise;  not  Statewise  /  Region-wise  as  Railway  Network  spans  across  various  State boundaries.  However, presently, 39 projects, costing ` 86,696 crore for 6,722 km length, falling fully/partly in the State of Maharashtra, are in different stages of Planning/sanction/execution, out of which, commissioning of 1,026 km length has been achieved and an expenditure of ` 17,841 crore has been incurred upto March, 2020.

During 2009-14, 292 km length of projects falling fully / partly in the State of Maharashtra, have been commissioned which increased to 596 km during 2014-19, which is 104% more than commissioning during 2009-14.

Details  of  all  ongoing  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 and Rolling Stock Programme (RSP).

Average annual Budget allocation on infrastructure projects and safety  works,  falling  fully/partly  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra,  during 2014-19 has increased to ` 4,801 crore per year from ` 1,171 crore per year  (during  2009-14),  which  is  310%  more  as  compared  to  average annual  allocation  of  2009-14.    The  Budget  outlay  during  2019-20  has further increased to ` 7,281 crore, which is 522% more with respect to 2009-14.

Around ` 613  crore  is  the  outstanding  amount  towards  State Government of Maharashtra for cost sharing projects.  Non-deposition of amount by State Government is adversely affecting the progress of projects. (b): To ensure that project is completed in time without cost overrun, lot  of  monitoring  is  done  in  Railways  at  various  levels  (field  level, Divisional level, Zonal level and Board level) and regular meetings are held with the officials of State Government and concerned authorities to resolve the pending issues obstructing the progress of projects. Besides, to ensure that projects are completed even before time, Railway has adopted the concept of incentives to the contractor in the form of bonus clause in contracts, which will further enhance the pace of execution of projects. institutional financing  has  been  arranged  which  has  increased  Railways'  capacity

For important capacity enhancement projects, for committed fund provision for capacity enhancement projects.

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