Lok Sabha Question No. 1468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Pending Maintenance Works
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1468 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2021

## PENDING MAINTENANCE WORKS

1468.  DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   the  details  of  long  pending  maintenance  works  including  yard remodelling,  repair  and  re-girdering  of  old  bridges,  doubling  and electrification  of  railway  lines  and  renewal  of  scissor  crossovers within Tamil Nadu;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned,  allocated  and  utilized  for these works within Tamil Nadu during the last three years;
- (c) the details of the number of works that have been completed so far; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government for timely completion of the pending works?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(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. 1468 BY DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  10.02.2021  REGARDING PENDING MAINTENANCE WORKS

- (a)  Railway  projects  are  sanctioned/executed  Zonal  Railway  wise and  not  State-wise,  as  Indian  Railways  network  spans  across various  State  boundaries.  The  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  falls  in  South Western Railway, Southern Railway and South Central Railway. The details of long pending maintenance works in these Zonal Railways in State of Tamil Nadu are as under:
- (b)  The  details  of  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for  the  above  work during last three years since 01.04.2018 are as under:
- (c) The details of the number of works that have been completed in the State of Tamil Nadu during last three years since 01.04.2018 are as under:
- (d) The steps being taken by the Railways for effective and speedy completion of railway works/projects are as under:
- (i) Track renewal works are sanctioned every year on the basis of traffic  carried,  condition  etc  and  their  execution  is  prioritized according to condition of track.

| Description of work         |   Number of pending works |
|-----------------------------|---------------------------|
| Re-Girdering of old bridges |                         1 |

| ₹ in Crore                  | ₹ in Crore      | ₹ in Crore     |
|-----------------------------|-----------------|----------------|
| Description of work         | Funds allocated | Funds utilized |
| Re-Girdering of old bridges | 4.75            | 1.34           |

| Description of work                   | Completed Works   |
|---------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Track Renewal Works                   | 89 nos            |
| Yard remodeling works                 | 13 nos            |
| Repair/ Rehabilitation of old bridges | 119 bridges       |
| Doubling                              | 320 km            |
| Electrification of Rail Lines         | 328.84 Route km   |
| Renewal of scissor/diamond crossovers | 3 nos             |

- (ii) Railways  have  well  laid  down  procedures  to  inspect  and assess the condition of bridges, assign priority for works based on the  condition  of  bridges  and  execute  the  works  on  a  programmed basis as well as on urgent basis.
- (iii) To expedite electrification of railway lines, various steps have been taken viz award of Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts, better project monitoring mechanism, assured/committed funds, decentralization of powers to field units etc.
- (iv) Substantial increase in allocation of funds for doubling projects,  prioritization  of  projects,  delegation  of  powers  at  field level, monitoring of progress at various levels, regular follow up with State Governments and concerned authorities for expeditious land acquisition,  forestry  &  wild  life  clearances  and  for  resolving  other issues.

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