Lok Sabha Question No. 3743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Extension of Railway Lines in Rajasthan
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Balak Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3743 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## EXTENSION OF RAILWAY LINES IN RAJASTHAN

†3743. SHRI BALAK NATH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  extend  the  railway  line  in Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce new trains in Rajasthan, particularly in Alwar; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (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 UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3743 BY  SHRI  BALAK  NATH  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA  ON  11.12.2019  REGARDING  EXTENSION  OF  RAILWAY  LINES  IN RAJASTHAN

(a)  &  (b):  Presently,  11  new  line  projects  have  been  taken  up  as  an extension to rail lines in Rajasthan. These projects, covering a total length of 1,238 Km costing ` 15,303 crore are in different stages of planning/sanction/execution. Out of which, commissioning of 69 km length has been achieved and expenditure of ` 1543 crore has been incurred upto March, 2019.

During  2009-14,  798  Km  length  (61  Km  New  Line,  675  Km  Gauge Conversion and 62 Km Doubling) has been commissioned in the state of Rajasthan at an average rate of 160 Km per year.

During 2014-19, 1516 Km  (80  Km  New  Line,  483  Km  Gauge Conversion and 953 Km Doubling) has been commissioned in the state of Rajasthan  at  an  average  rate  of  303  Km  per  year,  which  is  190%  of commissioning during 2009-14.

Average Annual Budget allocation for infrastructure projects & safety works,  falling  fully/partly  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan,  during  2014-19  has been enhanced to ` 2951 crore per year,  from ` 682 crore per year (during 2009-14).  Thus,  the  average  annual  budget  allocation  during  2014-19  is 433% of average annual budget allocation of 2009-14 ( ` 682 crore per year).

The project-wise details of projects including 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).

(c) & (d): Introduction of trains is an ongoing process on Indian Railways. However, trains are not introduced on State-wise basis as railway network cuts across the State boundaries. Towards this end, Indian Railways has introduced 14817/18 Bhagat Ki Kothi-Bandra (T) Express w.e.f. 01.12.2019. This is in addition to the 34 pairs of Mail/Express and 14 pairs of Passenger trains  originating/terminating  at  various  stations  located  in  the  State  of Rajasthan, introduced during the period April, 2014 to November, 2019.

04  pairs  of  Mail/Express  viz.  19337/38  Indore-Delhi  Sarai  Rohilla Express,  19415/16  Ahmedabad-Shri  Mata  Vaisho  Devi  Katra  Express, 19717/18 Jaipur-Chandigarh Express and 22985/86 Udaipur City-Delhi Sarai Rohilla  Rajasthan  Humsafar  Express,  introduced  during  the  aforesaid period, are catering to the needs of passengers of Alwar station.

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