Lok Sabha Question No. 3541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Passenger Facilities in Rajasthan
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3541 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021

## PASSENGER FACILITIES IN RAJASTHAN

†3541. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount of funds provided in the budget of the year 2020-2021 for construction  works  related  to  train  passenger  facilities  in  the  State  of Rajasthan including the details thereof;
- (b)  the  amount  of  funds  sanctioned  in  the  budget  2021-2022  for  works related  to  new  railway  line,  doubling  of  lines  and  guage  conversion  in Rajasthan including Jalor Sirohi district;
- (c)  the names of places for which work orders regarding the said works have been issued along with the amount involved in this regard and the status of the remaining works thereof;
- (d)  the  total  number  of  ROBs  and RUBs constructed in Rajasthan during the last three years including the status of their construction work along with the reasons for delay in starting the work;
- (e) whether  it is planned  to construct foot-over-bridge outside the Swaroopganj railway station; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and whether any time limit has been fixed for the same?

## 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.3541 BY SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 17.03.2021 REGARDING PASSENGER FACILITIES IN RAJASTHAN

- (a) The allocation/expenditure on works of modernization/ upgradation/  augmentation  of  railway  stations  is  generally  funded under Plan Head-53 'Passenger Amenities'. The details of allocation and  expenditure  for  development  and  maintenance  of  stations  are maintained zonal Railway-wise and not the State-wise. There are 05 zones,  namely,  Northern  Railway,  North  Central  Railway,  North Western Railway, Western Railway and West Central Railway, which cater to the State of Rajasthan. The amount of funds allocated for the year 2020-2021 are as under:-
- (b)  &  (c)  As  on  01.04.2020,  30  projects  (11  new  lines,  05  gauge conversion and 14 doubling) covering a total length of 5,173 km and costing ₹ 57,247  crore,  falling  fully/partly  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan are in different stages of Planning/Sanction/Execution.

| Zonal Railway   |   Funds Allocated for 2020-21 ( ₹ in Crore ) |
|-----------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Northern        |                                       268.36 |
| North Central   |                                       182.94 |
| North Western   |                                       159.59 |
| Western         |                                       252    |
| West Central    |                                        50.94 |
| TOTAL           |                                       913.83 |

Average  Annual  Budget  allocation  for  infrastructure  projects  and safety  works,  falling  fully/partly  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan,  during 2014-19  has  been  increased  to ₹ 2,951  crore  per  year  from ₹ 682 crore  per  year  during  2009-14,  thus,  an  increase  of  333%  over  the average annual budget allocation of 2009-14. Budget outlay of ₹ 4986

crore for Fiscal Year 2021-22 has been proposed for these projects. This is the highest ever budget and 631% more than average annual outlay during 2009-14.

During  2009-14,  798  Km  length  (61  Km  New  Line,  675  Km  Gauge Conversion  and  62  Km  Doubling)  falling  fully/partly  in  the  State  of Rajasthan was commissioned at an average rate of 160 Km per year. During 2014-19, 1517 Km  (80  Km  New  Line,  484  Km  Gauge Conversion and 953 Km Doubling) falling fully/partly in the State of Rajasthan has been commissioned at an average rate of 303 Km per year,  indicating  an  increase  of  90%  over  the  commissioning  during 2009-14.

Execution  on  two cost  sharing  projects  namely  Ratlam-Dungarpur via Banswara New Line  ( Length-189  Km.,  Cost-₹ 4262 crore) and Ajmer(Nasirabad)-Tonk-Sawai  Madhopur  (Chauth   Ka  Barwara)  New Line ( Length-165 Km, Cost -₹ 1980 crore) are held up as Government of Rajasthan has not fulfilled their earlier commitment  of  providing   land   free   of    cost   and   sharing  50% construction   cost  of these  projects.

(d) 53 Nos. of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and 740 Nos. of Road Under Bridges  (RUBs)  have  been  constructed  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan during last three years. The details are as under:-

| Year                  |   ROBs |   RUBs |
|-----------------------|--------|--------|
| 2017-18               |     13 |    170 |
| 2018-19               |     10 |    231 |
| 2019-20               |     17 |    250 |
| 2020-21 (upto Feb'21) |     13 |     89 |
| Total                 |     53 |    740 |

Construction of ROB depends upon availability of encroachment free land for approach roads,  shifting of utilities, allocation of adequate funds by State Governments, public support etc. Therefore, it is not possible to fix timelines for completion of these ROBs. (e) No, Sir. (f) Does not arise. ******