Lok Sabha Question No. 221 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: New Railway Lines in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.221 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2021

## NEW  RAILWAY LINES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

*221. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to State:

- (a) the details of new railway lines proposed for Andhra Pradesh in previous budgets in respect of which the work has not yet been completed;
- (b) the status of the said railway lines; and
- (c) the time by which the work on the said railway lines is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (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 STARRED QUESTION NO.221 BY SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  10.03.2021  REGARDING  NEW RAILWAY LINES IN ANDHRA PRADESH (a)  to  (c)  Railway  projects  are  sanctioned  Zonal  Railway  wise,  not State  wise,  as  Indian  Railways'  network  spans  across  various  State boundaries. However, as on 01.04.2020, 16 new line projects covering a  length  of  1917  km  costing ₹ 24,365 crores falling  fully/partly  in  the State of Andhra Pradesh are in different stages of planning/sanction/execution,  out  of  which  130  Km  New  lines  have been  commissioned  and  an  expenditure  of ₹ 3,334  crores  have  been incurred till March 2020. The status of projects is appended. The completion of any Railway project depends on various factors like quick  land  acquisition  by  State  Government,  forest  clearance  by officials  of  forest  department,  deposition  of  cost  share  by  State Government  in  cost  sharing  projects,  priority  of  projects,  shifting  of infringing utilities, statutory clearances from various authorities, geological and topographical conditions of area, law and order situation  in  the  area  of  project  site,  number  of  working  months  in  a year for particular project site due to climatic conditions etc. and all these  factors  affect  the  completion  time  of  the  project.  As  such,  no confirmed time frame for completion of projects can be ascertained. However, Railways is making all the efforts for expeditious completion of projects.

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION  NO.221  BY  SHRI  KURUVA  GORANTLA  MADHAV  TO  BE ANSWERED IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  10.03.2021  REGARDING  NEW  RAILWAY LINES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

Status  of  ongoing  New  Line  Railway  projects  falling  fully/partly  in  the state of Andhra Pradesh:

|   S.N. | Project and Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|      1 | Kotipalli-Narasapur(57 Km) Project is on cost sharing basis with Government of Andhra Pradesh. Government of Andhra Pradesh has to share 25% cost of the project. Project was included in Budget 2000-01, anticipated cost of the project is ₹ 2120 crore, an expenditure of ₹ 663 crore has been incurred upto March 2020 and an outlay of ₹ 551 crore has been provided for financial year 2020-21. Project involve acquisition of 369 hectare land out of which 163 hectare land has been acquired , Government of Andhra Pradesh has to expedite handing over of balance 206 ha land for the project and to deposit ₹ 309.16 Cr. towards their outstanding share for the project. Work on three important bridges have been taken up. Work would be further expedited after handing over of requisite land for the project and after deposition of cost share by Government of Andhra Pradesh. |
|      2 | Kakinada-Pithapuram (22 Km) The project was included in Budget 1999-2000 subject to requisite approvals. Government of Andhra Pradesh has opined that land acquisition may not be possible on the proposed alignment due to built-up area and project can be dropped as alternative route via Samalkot is already available.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|      3 | Tindivanam-Nagari (184 Km) Project was included in Budget 2006-07, anticipated cost of the project is ₹ 2300 crore, an expenditure of ₹ 239 crore has been incurred upto March 2020. Land acquisition for the project has been taken up, Government of Tamil Nadu to expedite handing over of balance 709 Ha revenue land, 4.83 Ha forest land diversion and Government of Andhra Pradesh to expedite handing over of balance 7 Ha revenue                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |

- S.N. Project and Status

land.

- 4 Rayadurg-Tumkur via Kalyandurg (207 Km)

Project is on cost sharing basis with Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have to share 50% cost of project.

Project was included in Budget 2007-08, anticipated cost of the project  is ₹ 2398  crore,  an  expenditure  of ₹ 983  crore  has  been incurred upto March 2020 and an outlay of ₹ 170 crore has been provided for FY 20-21.

Karnataka : Government of Karnataka to expedite handing over of 273 Ha revenue land and to deposit their due share of ₹ 68 crore. Andhra  Pradesh:  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  to  expedite handing over of 34.80 Ha. Revenue land and to deposit their due share of ₹ 39 crore.

## Execution of work:

- i) Rayadurga-Kadirideverapalli (63 km) commissioned.
2. ii)
3. Work taken up  in balance section in available land.

Execution of project would be expedited after complete land acquisition and deposition of cost share by State Governments.

- 5 Kadapa (Cuddapah)-Bangalore (Bangarapet)(268 Km)

Project  is  on  cost  sharing  basis  with  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh.  Govt.  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  to  share  50%  cost  of complete project.

Project was included in Budget 2008-09, anticipated cost of the project  is ₹ 3038  crore,  an  expenditure  of ₹ 351  crore  has  been incurred upto March 2020.

Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  to  expedite  handing  over  of balance 1084 Ha. Revenue land and 56.06 Ha forest land and to share 50% cost of the complete project.

Govt. of Karnataka to hand over of 336 Ha. Revenue land.

## Kadapa-Pendlimarri (21.3 km): Commissioned.

Further  execution  of  work  depends  upon    land  acquisition  and deposition of Cost share by State Government of Andhra Pradesh.

- 6 Attipattu-Puttur (88 Km)

Project was included in Budget 2008-09, anticipated cost of the

|   S.N. | Project and Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|      7 | in Nov 2012, that they would not share the cost of project. Nadikude-Srikalahasti (309 Km) Project is on cost sharing basis with Government of Andhra Pradesh. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh has to share 50% cost of project and provide free land. Project was included in Budget 2011-12, anticipated cost of the project is ₹ 2643 crore, an expenditure of ₹ 1051 crore has been incurred upto March 2020 and an outlay of ₹ 1198 crore has been provided for FY 20-21. Government of Andhra Pradesh to expedite handing over of balance 991 Ha. revenue land and forest land diversion of 119 Ha forest land and to deposit ₹ 1262.68 Cr towards their share for the project. New Piduguralla-Savalyapuram (46 km): Commissioned. In balance section, land acquisition has been taken up and work taken up in available land. However, execution of Project would be further expedited after handing over of encumbrance free land to railways and after deposition of State Share by Government of A.P. |
|      8 | Gudur-Durgarajapatnam (42 Km) The project was included in Budget 2011-12 subject to requisite approvals. Anticipated cost of the project is Rs.761 crore with Rate of Return of (-) 8.23%. Planning Commission was approached but In Principle Approval of Planning Commission was not received. Subsequently, in the year 2017, Ministry of Shipping was requested to take up this project as port connectivity project under PPP Mode for which no response was received. Hence, the project could not be taken forward being financially unviable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|      9 | Marikuppam-Kuppam (24 Km) Project was included in Budget 2011-12,anticipated cost of the project is ₹ 280 crore,an expenditure of ₹ 32 crore has been incurred upto March 2020. Land acquisition of 49.71 acre land of M/s Bharat Gold Mines Limited (M/S BGML) has been taken up. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh to expedite handing over of 246.21 acre revenue land.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |

| S.N.   | Project and Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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|        | Work taken up in available land .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 10     | Bhadrachalam-Kovvur (119 Km) Project was included in Budget 2012-13, anticipated cost of the project is ₹ 2155 crore. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh has been requested to re-confirm their consent for 50% cost sharing of project and Govt. of Telangana to communicate their consent for cost sharing of 50% cost after adjusting investment of ₹ 618.55 crore by M/s Singareni Collieries Company Limited (M/S SCCL) in Bhadrachallam-Sattupalli line (another sanctioned project). Detailed estimate of the project will be taken up after receiving consent form both State Governments.         |
| 11     | Cumbam-Proddutur(142 Km) The project was included in Budget 2013-14 subject to requisite approvals. Anticipated cost of project is ₹ 1599 crore. Government of Andhra Pradesh was requested to share 50% cost of the project and to provide land free of cost. State Government has agreed to share only 13% of cost along with land free of cost. State Government was again requested to share 50% cost of the project but no response was received. Project was also found financially unviable with ROR of (-) 1.83% in PPP mode. In view of above, the project could not be taken forward. |
| 12     | Kondapalli-Kothagodum(82Km) The project was included in Budget 2013-14 subject to requisite approvals. Anticipated cost of project is ₹ 997 crore. In Principle Approval not granted by Planning Commission. State Govt. was ready to share only 13% cost and has not agreed for 50% cost sharing. In view of above, the project could not be taken forward.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 13     | Chikballapur-Puttaparthy-Sri Satya Sai Nilyam (103 Km) The project was included in Budget 2013-14 subject to requisite approvals. Anticipated cost of project is ₹ 692 crore. In Principle Approval was not granted by Planning Commission. In view of above, the project could not be taken forward.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 14     | Srinivasapura-Madanapalli(75 Km) The project was included in Budget 2013-14 subject to requisite approvals. Anticipated cost of project is ₹ 467 crore. In Principle Approval was not granted by Planning Commission. Project was found financially unviable even with 50% cost sharing and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

| S.N.   | Project and Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|        | providing land free of cost by Government of Karnataka. Also Cuddapah-Kolar new line will run parallel to above line and no substantial traffic is expected on above new line. In view of above, the project could not be taken forward.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 15     | Vijayawada-Guntur via Amravati (107 Km) Project was included in Budget 2017-18 subject to requisite approvals. Detailed Project Report was made for Errupalem- Namburu via Amaravati single line (56.63 km.) with an assessed cost of ₹ 1732.56 crore. The project was sent to NITI Aayog for appraisal. NITI Aayog had suggested approaching State Government for cost sharing. However, Government of Andhra Pradesh has not agreed for cost sharing. In view of above, the project could not be processed further for sanction. |
| 16     | Macherla-Nalgonda (92 Km) Project was sanctioned in 1997-98. Bankability study for the project was done and found that project is financially unviable even with State Government providing free land and sharing 75% of cost of construction.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

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