Lok Sabha Question No. 2844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-11
Subject: Extension of Railway Services in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Arun Sao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2844 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.03.2020

## EXTENSION OF RAILWAY SERVICES IN CHHATTISGARH

†2844. SHRI ARUN SAO:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  extend  railway  services  and introduce new trains in Chhattisgarh in the next financial year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  total  budget  allocated  for  railway  divisions  under  Chhattisgarh  State including  Bilaspur  Railway  Zone  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the current year and the details of the funds utilized during the said period; and
- (d)  the  other  measures  being  taken  for  the  extension  of  railway  services  in South East Central Railways providing highest revenue?

## 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. 2844 BY SHRI ARUN SAO TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 11.03.2020 REGARDING EXTENSION OF RAILWAY SERVICES IN CHHATTISGARH

(a)  to  (d)  Indian  Railways  do  not  run  train  services  on  state-wise  basis  as railway network straddles across State boundaries. However, during 2017-2020 (till  February-2020),  6  pairs  of  Mail/Express  have  been  introduced,  serving various stations located in the State of Chhattisgarh. Besides, introduction of trains  is  an  ongoing  process  over  Indian  Railways  subject  to  operational feasibility, traffic demand, availability of resources, etc.

The State of Chhattisgarh is mainly covered by the South East Central Railway (SECR) Zone.  The details of fund allocated to and utilised by the divisions of SECR during last three years and Revised Estimates for the  current year are as under:-

(Gross ₹ in crore)

| Name of the Division   | 2016-17 Actuals   | 2016-17 Actuals   | 2017-18 Actuals   | 2017-18 Actuals   | 2018-19 Actuals   | 2018-19 Actuals   | 2019-20 Revised Estimates   | 2019-20 Revised Estimates   |
|------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
|                        | Revenue           | Capital           | Revenue           | Capital           | Revenue           | Capital           | Revenue                     | Capital                     |
| Bilaspur               | 1761              | 175               | 1770              | 252               | 1912              | 312               | 2058                        | 347                         |
| Raipur                 | 1206              | 188               | 1323              | 154               | 1462              | 189               | 1510                        | 179                         |
| Nagpur                 | 888               | 112               | 945               | 154               | 1041              | 225               | 1267                        | 267                         |
| Total for SECR         | 6173              | 3743              | 6383              | 4102              | 7098              | 4676              | 7404                        | 4641                        |

The  figures  for  SECR  under  Capital  excludes  allocation  under  Public  Private Partnerships (PPP).

Presently,  08  new  line  projects,  covering  a  length  of  1,382  km.,  at  a  cost  of ₹ 21,046 Crore and 09 doubling projects, covering a length of 1,394 km., at a cost of ₹ 13,220 Crore, falling fully/partly in the State of Chhattisgarh, are in different stages of Planning/sanction/execution. Out of which, commissioning of 384 km length and an expenditure of ₹ 6,985 crore has been achieved upto March'19.

Details  of  all  works  in  progress  and  new  works,  including  expenditure  and outlay on each project, 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) >Railway wise works Machinery & Rolling Stock Programme.

1. BUDGET  ALLOCATION  (for  the  project  falling  fully/partly  in  the  State  of Chhattisgarh):
- i. Average  Annual  Budget  allocation  for  Infrastructure  projects  &  safety works, falling fully/partly in the State of Chhattisgarh during 2014-19, has increased to ₹ 2,274 crore per year from ₹ 311 crore per year (during 200914).  Thus,  the  average  annual  budget  allocation  during  2014-19  is  631% more, as compared to average annual budget allocation of 2009-14. ( ₹ 311 crore).
- ii. Total  allocation  of  Budget  for  Infrastructure  projects  &  safety  projects, falling  fully/  partly  in  State  of      Chhattisgarh,  in  2019-20  is ₹ 3,269  crore, which is 951% more than the average annual budget allocation of 2009-14. ( ₹ 311 crore).
2. COMMISSIONING OF PROJECTS (falling fully/partly in the State of Chhattisgarh):
- i. During  2009-14,  32  Km  Doubling  have  been  commissioned  in  the  state  of Chhattisgarh at an average rate 6 km per year.
- ii. During 2014-19, 416 Km. (42 km of New line and 374 km of Doubling) have been commissioned in the state at an average rate 83 km per year, which is 1200% more as compare to commissioning during 2009-2014.

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