Lok Sabha Question No. 479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Railway Projects in Odisha
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 479 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## RAILWAY PROJECTS IN ODISHA

479. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways consider to sanction 'Rayagada-Gopalpur via Gunupur-Bhismagiri  and  Digapahandi'  project  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Railways  proposes  to  introduce  a  new  daytime  train from Koraput/Jeypore to Bhubaneswar/Puri via Rayagada by the name of 'Sabara Srikhetra Express';
- (c) the current status of Jeypore-Nabarangpur and Jeypore-Malkangiri new rail line projects;
- (d) the reasons for delay in completion of the projects;
- (e)  the  Ministry  of  Railways  is  working  on  upgrading  Jeypore  as  a Junction before the above projects are completed and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(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 PART (a) TO (f) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  479  BY  SHRI  SAPTAGIRI  SANKAR  ULAKA  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  20.11.2019  REGARDING  RAILWAY PROJECTS IN ODISHA.

(a):  Survey for 258 km new line from Gopalpur to Rayagada via Gunupur, Bhismagri and Digapahandi was completed in 2011-12. Subsequently, the project  of  Gopalpur-Singapur  Road  (Rayagada)  was  included  in  capital investment  programme  2017-18  in  anticipation  that  Joint  Venture  (JV) company  of  Odisha  State  will  take  up  this  project  for  feasibility  and execution.  However, JV  company has not yet identified this project so far.

(b):  No, Sir. At present, there is no such proposal.

(c) & (d): Jeypore-Nabarangpur (38 Km) new line was included in Budget 2016-17.  State  Government of Odisha has to provide land free of cost and has to share 50% construction cost of the Project. The latest cost of the project is ` 747.91 crore. An outlay of ` 10 crore has been provided in the  Budget  2019-20.    Final  Location  Survey  has  been  completed.  Total requirement  of  land  for  acquisition  has  been  submitted  to  the  State Government in February/March 2018.  State Government has to expedite land acquisition process, as physical execution of work is taken up after complete land is handed over to Railway by State Government of Odisha.

Jeypore-Malkangiri (130 Km) new line was included in Budget 2016-

17.    The  latest  cost  of  the  project  is ` 2343.64  crore.  An  outlay  of ` 70

crore has been provided in Budget 2019-20. This Project is sanctioned on cost sharing basis. State Government of Odisha has to share 25% cost of the project. Final Location Survey (FLS) has been completed for 1st 30 Km from Jeypore end and land acquisition proposal for 581.98 acre land submitted with State Government of Odisha. For balance section, Final Location Survey and preparation of land acquisition  proposal  has  been  taken  up.  Physical  execution  of  work  is taken  up  after  complete  land  is  handed  over  to  Railway  by  State Government of Odisha. (e) & (f): The Master Plan for Jeypore has been approved on 07.12.2018. Provision has been made for new station building while commissioning Jeypore-Malkangiri  new  line,  600  metre  long  platform  with  pathway, toilet  facility,  platform  benches,  water  stands,  foot  over  bridge  of  3.25 meter  wide,  platform  shelter  (3  bays)  and  approach  roads  to  goods platforms.

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