Lok Sabha Question No. 554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Survey for Laying of Railway Lines in Gujarat
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 554 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## SURVEY FOR LAYING OF RAILWAY LINES IN GUJARAT

## †554.     SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any survey to lay railway lines, gauge conversion and track electrification in Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the place-wise details thereof; and
- (c) the outcome of the said survey?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (c):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  554  BY  SHRI  MANSUKHBHAI  DHANJIBHAI VASAVA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON  06.02.2019  REGARDING SURVEY FOR LAYING OF RAILWAY LINES IN GUJARAT

(a)  to  (c):    Surveys  for  11  new  line  and  9  gauge  conversion  projects covering a length of 592.04 Km and 429.65 Km. respectively, falling fully/ partly in the State  of Gujarat have been completed during last three years and current year (2015-16 to 2017-18 & 2018-19). Details are as under:

| S. No.   | Name of Survey                                                                                                                         | Length Kms.   | Month & Year of completion   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|------------------------------|
| NEW LINE | NEW LINE                                                                                                                               |               |                              |
| 1        | Porbandar - Porbandar Port                                                                                                             | 4.68          | February 2016                |
| 2        | Palitana - Gariyadhar                                                                                                                  | 25.4          | October 2015                 |
| 3        | Hapa - Dahinsara                                                                                                                       | 90.88         | February 2016                |
| 4        | Daman - Nasik                                                                                                                          | 210.42        | February 2016                |
| 5        | Viramgam - Sankheshwar                                                                                                                 | 59.3          | March 2016                   |
| 6        | New line for Provision of Broad Gauge linkages to minor ports of Gujarat i.e. Hazira, Dahej, Bedi and Porbander. Wind Mill - Bedi Port | 3.12          | December 2016                |
| 7        | Arnej-Tarapur rail line in the ahead of Botad- Ahmedabad                                                                               | 52.00         | June 2017                    |
| 8        | By Pass line at Luni, Samdari, Bhildi, Palanpur, Marwar and Pokaran Jn. Stns.                                                          | 21.60         | March 2018                   |
| 9        | Bhimnath - Dholera                                                                                                                     | 28.00         | May 2017                     |
| 10       | Chanasma - Harij - Radhanpur                                                                                                           | 69.76         | June 18                      |
| 11       | Dhansura - Talod                                                                                                                       | 30.00         | December 2018                |
|          | TOTAL                                                                                                                                  | 592.04        |                              |

|    | GAUGE CONVERSION                                                             |                |                          |
|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|--------------------------|
| 1  | Ahmedabad - Mahesana                                                         | 70             | October 2015             |
| 2  | Veraval-Talala-Visavadar                                                     | 71.95          | May 2016                 |
| 3  | Kosamba - Umarpada                                                           | 65.00          | June 2016                |
| 4  | Dabhoi - Chandod with extension by New line upto Rajpipla                    | 38.16          | September 2016           |
| 5  | Chhuchhapura - Naswadi - Tankhala                                            | 37.80          | October 2016             |
| 6  | Dabhoi -Chandod with exte.. by new BG line upto Kevadiya                     | 49.75          | December 2016            |
| 7  | Kalol - Kadi -Katosan                                                        | 37.23          | September 2017           |
| 8  | Katosan - Bahucharaji-Ranuj (a) Chanasma - Ranuj (b) Katosan - Chanasma      | 12.84 51.72    | October 2017 August 2017 |
| 9  | Bhadran - Bochasan -Petlad - Nadiad (a) Nadiad - Petlad (b) Petlad - Bhadran | 60 37.26 22.50 | July 2017 July 2017      |
|    | TOTAL                                                                        | 429.65         |                          |

Out of these completed surveys for new line and gauge conversion projects, 1 new line project and 7 gauge conversion projects have been included  in  Budget  (Pink  Book).  Some  of  the  projects  included  in  the Budget  (Pink  Book)  subject  to  requisite  approvals  marked  as  #.  The details are as under:

| S. No.   | Name of Survey      | Length Kms.   | Year of sanction   |
|----------|---------------------|---------------|--------------------|
| NEW LINE | NEW LINE            | NEW LINE      | NEW LINE           |
| 1        | Bhimnath - Dholera# | 28.00         | 2017-18            |

|   GAUGE CONVERSION | GAUGE CONVERSION                                                               | GAUGE CONVERSION   | GAUGE CONVERSION    |
|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
|                  1 | Ahmedabad - Mahesana                                                           | 70                 | 2015-16             |
|                  2 | Veraval-Talala-Visavadar#                                                      | 71.95              | 2017-18             |
|                  3 | Dabhoi -Chandod with extension by new BG line upto Kevadiya                    | 49.75              | 2017-18             |
|                  4 | Kalol - Kadi -Katosan#                                                         | 37.23              | 2017-18             |
|                  5 | Katosan - Bahucharaji-Ranuj (a) Chanasma - Ranuj# (b) Katosan - Chanasma#      | 12.84 51.72        | 2018-19             |
|                  6 | Bhadran - Bochasan -Petlad - Nadiad (a) Nadiad - Petlad# (b) Petlad - Bhadran# | 60 37.26 22.50     | Jul. 2017 Jul. 2017 |
|                  7 | Kosamba - Umarpada#                                                            | 65.00              | Jun-2016            |

So far as survey for track electrification in Gujarat, it is a continuous ongoing  process.  Based  on  surveys,  following  electrification  project falling  partially/fully  in  the  state  of  Gujarat  have  been  sanctioned  since 2014:-

| Year    | Name of Electrification Project                             |   Route Kilometers |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
| 2015-16 | Ahmedabad-Rajkot                                            |                233 |
| 2015-16 | Mehsana- Viramgam-Samkhiyali                                |                292 |
| 2016-17 | Samakhiyali- Gandhidham-Kandla Port- Mundra Port            |                 63 |
| 2017-18 | Rajkot- Sikka- Okha                                         |                271 |
|         | Wankaner-Dahinsara-Maliya Miyana Surendranagar- Dhangandhra |                132 |

| Udaipur City - Himmatnagar                         | Udaipur City - Himmatnagar                         | 209.66          | 209.66   |
|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----------|
| Kanalus-Wansjalia-Porbandar                        | Kanalus-Wansjalia-Porbandar                        | 103.33          | 103.33   |
| Rajkot-Jetalsar-Verval-Somnath Wansjalia           | Jetalsar-                                          | 277.54          | 277.54   |
| Vasad- Kathana                                     |                                                    | 43              | 43       |
| Anand - Khambhat                                   | Anand - Khambhat                                   | 51.79           | 51.79    |
| Vishvamitri - Pratap Nagar - Chhota Udepur         | Vishvamitri - Pratap Nagar - Chhota Udepur         | 102             | 102      |
| Kanjari Boriyavi - Vadtal                          | Kanjari Boriyavi - Vadtal                          | 6.4             | 6.4      |
| Nadiad- Modasa                                     | Nadiad- Modasa                                     | 104.79          | 104.79   |
| Ankleshwar - Rajpipla                              | Ankleshwar - Rajpipla                              | 62.84           | 62.84    |
| Jhund- kharagoda                                   | Jhund- kharagoda                                   | 23.3            | 23.3     |
| Adipur- New Bhuj                                   | Adipur- New Bhuj                                   | 48.94           | 48.94    |
| Mahesana- Patana -Bhildi                           | Mahesana- Patana -Bhildi                           | 90.61           | 90.61    |
| Dhola- Bhavnagar with Sihor Jn.- Palitana & Rajula | Dhola- Bhavnagar with Sihor Jn.- Palitana & Rajula | 119.21          | 119.21   |
| Road Jn- Mahuva                                    | Road Jn- Mahuva                                    | Road Jn- Mahuva |          |

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