Lok Sabha Question No. 323 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Railway Projects
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Bhagirath Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 323 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## RAILWAY PROJECTS

†*323. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of new railway projects sanctioned in the State of Rajasthan during the last five years, zone-wise and year-wise;

- (b)  the  number  of  projects  sanctioned  during  the  last  five  years  on  which work is going on at present along with project-wise details of expenditure incurred so far;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  sanction  any  new  project  in  the State; 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  STARRED QUESTION NO. 323 BY SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 11.12.2019 REGARDING RAILWAY PROJECTS

(a)  and  (b):  Railway  projects  are  not  sanctioned  State-wise,  but  Zone-wise, whose jurisdiction cuts across the State boundaries. However, during the last five years and current year (2014-15 to 2018-19 and 2019-20), 04 new lines, 01 gauge conversion and 08 doubling projects covering a total length of 1,772 km and  costing ` 23,206  crore  falling  fully/partly  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  were included in Railway Budget. The details of these projects are appended.

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  and  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).

(c)  and  (d):  Sanction  of  projects  for  development  of  Railways  is  a  continuous process. Railway projects are sanctioned, based on demands raised by State Governments, Central Ministries, Members of Parliament, other public representatives and Railways' own requirement, participation by State Government  or  private  entities  etc.  They  are  taken  up  on  the  basis  of remunerativeness,  last  mile  connectivity,  missing  links  and  alternate  routes etc.

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 323 BY SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 11.12.2019 REGARDING RAILWAY PROJECTS

| S. No.   | Name of Project                   | Year of inclusion / sanction in Budget   | Zonal Railway         | Latest anticipated cost ( ` in crore)   | Exp- enditure upto March 2019 ( ` in crore)   | Outlay for 2019- 20 ( ` in crore)   | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|----------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Doubling | Doubling                          | Doubling                                 | Doubling              | Doubling                                | Doubling                                      | Doubling                            | Doubling                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 1.       | Nimach- Chittaur garh (55.73 Km)  | 2015-16                                  | Western Railway       | 389.99                                  | 165.33                                        | 139                                 | Shambhupura- Chittaurgarh (13.10 km): Commissioned. Works taken up in balance section.                                                                                                                                 |
| 2.       | Phulera- Degana (108 Km)          | 2015-16                                  | North Western Railway | 686                                     | 4.43                                          | 150                                 | Land acquisition taken up. (14.70 Ha out of 27 Ha land has been acquired). Work taken up in available land.                                                                                                            |
| 3.       | Mathura- Jhansi 3rd line (274 Km) | 2015-16                                  | North Central Railway | 3677.76                                 | 343                                           | 276                                 | Land acquisition, forest/wild life clearance have been taken up. There is an issue of forestry clearance in Taj Trapezium Zone. Final decision is pending with Hon'ble Supreme Court. Work taken up in available land. |
| 4.       | Degana- Rai Ka Bagh               | 2018-19                                  | North Western Railway | 808.85                                  | 12.40                                         | 76                                  | Work taken up in available land.                                                                                                                                                                                       |

| S. No.           | Name of Project                             | Year of inclusion / sanction in Budget   | Zonal Railway                               | Latest anticipated cost ( ` in crore)   | Exp- enditure upto March 2019 ( ` in crore)                                                                                                                   | Outlay for 2019- 20 ( ` in crore)           | Status                                                                                               |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 5.               | Agra Fort- Bandi kui (150 Km)               | 2018-19                                  | North Central Railway                       | 1519.12                                 | Expenditure is not incurred Project has been included 2018-19 subject to Government clearances. outlay of ` 0.10 crore provided for this project for 2019-20. |                                             | as the in Budget requisite However, an has been the year                                             |
| 6.               | Mathura- Dholpur 4th line (107 Km)          | 2018-19                                  | North Central Railway                       | 2945.75                                 | Expenditure Project has 2018-19 Government outlay of provided for                                                                                             | is not been subject clearances. ` 0.10 this | incurred as the included in Budget to requisite However, an crore has been project for the year      |
| 7.               | Dhaulpur -Jhansi- Bina 4th line (321.80 Km) | 2018-19                                  | North Central Railway, West Central Railway | 4869.95                                 | 2019-20. Expenditure Project has Budget 2018-19 Government outlay of ` provided for 2019-20.                                                                  | is not been clearances. 0.10 this           | incurred as the included in the subject to requisite However, an crore has been project for the year |
| 8.               | Sawai Madhopur -Jaipur- DL (131.27 Km)      | 2019-20                                  | North Western Railway                       | 946.13                                  | Expenditure is Project has Budget 2019-20 Government outlay of ` provided for this 2019-20.                                                                   | not been subject clearances. 0.001 project  | incurred as the included in the to requisite However, an crore has been for the year                 |
| Gauge Conversion | Gauge Conversion                            | Gauge Conversion                         | Gauge Conversion                            | Gauge Conversion                        | Gauge Conversion                                                                                                                                              | Gauge Conversion                            | Gauge Conversion                                                                                     |
| 1.               | Marwar- Mavli (152 Km)                      | 2017-18                                  | North Western Railway                       | 2654.03                                 | Expenditure is Project included and has been as metre However, an been provided for                                                                           | not in decided gauge outlay of ` this       | incurred as the budget 2017-18 to be retained Heritage Line. 0.10 crore has project for the          |

| S. No.   | Name of Project                                                                                                                    | Year of inclusion / sanction in Budget   | Zonal Railway         | Latest anticipated cost ( ` in crore)   | Exp- enditure upto March 2019 ( ` in crore)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Outlay for 2019- 20 ( ` in crore)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| New line | New line                                                                                                                           | New line                                 | New line              | New line                                | New line                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | New line                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | New line                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 1.       | Ajmer (Nasira- bad)-Sawai Madhopur (Chauth Ka Barwara) Via Tonk (165 Km)                                                           | 2015-16                                  | North Western Railway | 1,980.21                                | Expenditure is not incurred as the Project was sanctioned with the proviso to share 50% cost of the project and provision of free land by State Government of Rajasthan. State Government refused to share the cost of the project. Project is held up on this account. However, On the request of Government of Rajasthan, bankability study has | Expenditure is not incurred as the Project was sanctioned with the proviso to share 50% cost of the project and provision of free land by State Government of Rajasthan. State Government refused to share the cost of the project. Project is held up on this account. However, On the request of Government of Rajasthan, bankability study has | Expenditure is not incurred as the Project was sanctioned with the proviso to share 50% cost of the project and provision of free land by State Government of Rajasthan. State Government refused to share the cost of the project. Project is held up on this account. However, On the request of Government of Rajasthan, bankability study has |
| 2.       | Nimach-Choti Sadri-Bari Sadri (48 Km)                                                                                              | 2017-18                                  | Western Railway       | 495.18                                  | Expenditure is not incurred as the Project sanctioned in October 2018. Final Location                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Expenditure is not incurred as the Project sanctioned in October 2018. Final Location                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Expenditure is not incurred as the Project sanctioned in October 2018. Final Location                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 3.       | Taranga Hill- Abu Road via Ambaji (89 Km)                                                                                          | 2017-18                                  | North Western Railway | 1879.15                                 | Expenditure is not incurred as the Project has been included in the Budget subject to requisite Government clearances.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Expenditure is not incurred as the Project has been included in the Budget subject to requisite Government clearances.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Expenditure is not incurred as the Project has been included in the Budget subject to requisite Government clearances.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 4.       | Gudha- Thathana- Mithri- Construction of dedi- cated test track for testing and trial of rolling stocks and infrastruc ture compo- | 2018-19                                  | North Western Railway | 353.48                                  | Expenditure is not incurred as the New work has been sanctioned in 2018-19. Preliminary activities have been taken up. However, an outlay of ` 0.10 crore has been provided for this project for the year 2019-20.                                                                                                                                | Expenditure is not incurred as the New work has been sanctioned in 2018-19. Preliminary activities have been taken up. However, an outlay of ` 0.10 crore has been provided for this project for the year 2019-20.                                                                                                                                | Expenditure is not incurred as the New work has been sanctioned in 2018-19. Preliminary activities have been taken up. However, an outlay of ` 0.10 crore has been provided for this project for the year 2019-20.                                                                                                                                |

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