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Lok Sabha Question No. 3395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Promotion of Employment and Trade related to Textiles
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Devendra (Alias) Bhole Singh Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3395 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRADE RELATED TO TEXTILES

## 3395. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) the details of various types of employments and trades related to textiles which have been promoted by the Government under Make in India programme;
- (b) whether the said programme is being implemented in Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) to (d): Government is promoting employment and trade under the broad objective of Make- inIndia  Programme  catering  to  various  sub-sectors  of  the  Textile  Sector  which  includes  Spinning, Weaving, Garmenting, Processing, Jute, Silk, Wool, Handicraft and Handloom. Various schemes such as  Amended  Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  (ATUFS),  National  Technical  Textile  Mission (NTTM), Silk Samagra, Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP), National Handicraft Development Programme (NHDP), National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) and Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS), etc are being implemented for overall  promotion and development of Textiles Sector at Pan India level including Uttar Pradesh.

Details  of  funds  released  in  Uttar  Pradesh  under  major  schemes  of  ATUFS,  National  Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) & Raw Material Supply Scheme and schemes implemented by O/o DC (Handicrafts) and Silk Samagra during 2018-19 to 2021-22 are at Annexure.

## ANNEXURE

Release of funds to State of Uttar Pradesh in respect of schemes of Ministry of Textiles during the period 2018-19 to 2021-22(up to Feb, 2022)

Rs. in lakhs

| Name of the Scheme                                                          | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22 (up to Feb, 2022)   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------------------------|
| Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS)                          | 411.00    | 1,142.00  | 423.00    | 700.00                      |
| National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) & Raw Material Supply Scheme | 5,026.00  | 5,682.00  | 4,690.00  | 9,431.00                    |
| All schemes of O/o Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)                   | 504.11    | 1,123.64  | 1,827.87  | 1,772.93                    |
| Silk Samagra                                                                | 624.12    | 455.77    | 357.00    | 619.06                      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Stoppages of Trains in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3393 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## STOPPAGES OF TRAINS IN MADHYA PRADESH

†3393. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the trains and their stoppages in Narmadapuram (Hoshangabad) and  Narsinghpur  districts  of  Madhya  Pradesh  which  have  not  resumed  its services till date after the pandemic;
- (b)  whether  there  is  a  long  pending  demand  for  the  stoppages  of  Kamayani Express at Malwa Station (11071/11072) and Jabalpur-Indore Overnight Express at Kareli Station (22191/22192);
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the reasons for not giving approval for stoppages of both these trains at the said stations?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) To contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, Indian Railways had discontinued  all  regular  passengers  carrying  trains  w.e.f.  23.03.2020  and  only special trains, keeping in view concerns and suggestions of State Governments and health advisories, were being operated. Since, November-2021, Mail/Express train  services  are  being  operated  as  per  rationalized  time-table  and  regular numbers.  Besides,  train  services  are  being  enhanced  in  a  phased  manner. Further,  Indian  Railways  do  not  run  train  services  on  State-wise/district-wise basis as Railway network straddles across State/district boundaries. Accordingly, at present, Narmadapuram station is being served by 25 pairs and Narsinghpur station by 32 pairs of train services.

(b) to (d) Demands from public representative including from the Hon'ble Member of Parliament, have been received for these stoppages and have not been found commercially justified, at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Export Policy for Bamboo Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3389 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  MARCH, 2022

## EXPORT POLICY FOR BAMBOO PRODUCTS

## 3389. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether as per the amended export policy for Bamboo products, these products are kept in the Open General Licence category and are free to export and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  other  Bamboo  products  such  as  bamboo  charcoal,  bamboo  pulp  and unprocessed shots are still under the prohibited category under the export policy;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  likely  to  take  appropriate  steps  to  bring  bamboo charcoal, bamboo pulp and unprocessed shoots also in the exempted products and will be allowed on Open General Licence; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) to (c): Export Policy of Bamboo products made from bamboo obtained from legal source; (except bamboo charcoal, bamboo pulp and unprocessed bamboo shoots) is 'Free' subject to the condition that (1) exporter has proper documentation/Certificate of Origin (CoO) proving that the bamboo used for making products has been obtained from legal sources and (2) the CoO is issued by the concerned State Forest Department/Agriculture Department from where bamboo has been procured by the purchaser for making handicrafts/machine made products.
- (d) & (e):  Department is in receipt of representations seeking amendment in the export policy of bamboo  charcoal, shoots etc and currently stakeholder as well as Inter-Ministerial consultations are being held.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Escalators at Shahjahanpur Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3386 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## ESCALATORS AT SHAHJAHANPUR STATION

## †3386. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to State:

- (a)    whether  approval  for  installation  of  escalators  and  lifts  at Shahjahanpur railway station under the Northern Railways has been given in view of the difficulties faced by the public especially senior citizens in the use of stairs;
- (b)        if  so,  the  number  of  escalators  and  lifts  at  Shahjahanpur railway  station  for  the  installation  of  which,  approval  was  granted and the date on which it was granted;
- (c)    whether  an  escalator  and  two  lifts  have  been  installed  at Shahjahanpur railway station at present;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons for delay therein?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  and  (b)  Yes,  Sir.  Two  (2)  numbers  of  escalators  and  two  (2) numbers of lifts at Shahjahanpur Railway Station has been sanctioned in the financial year 2018-19.
- (c) to (e) The above sanctioned escalators and lifts have yet not been installed due to non-feasibility at the existing Foot Over Bridge (FOB).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Distribution of Fortified Rice
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

(a): Yes Sir.

- (b): The total annual requirement of fortified rice in Targeted  public Distribution System, lntegrated Child Development Services  (ICDS) and Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM-POSHAN) and Other Welfare Schemes (OWS) is about 35O LMT.
- (c) to (d): Government of lndia approved Gentrally Sponsored Pitot Scheme on "Fortification of Rice & its Dastribution  under Public Distributaon System" for a period of 3 years beginning in 2O{9-2O with total outlay of Rs. {74.64 Cr. The Pilot Scheme focuses on {5 districts across l5 states,  preferabty  { district per State. So far, eleven ({{) States namely Andhra Pradesh,  Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Chhattasgarh,  Uftar Pradesh,  Odisha, Telangana,  Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand  have stared distribution  of fortified race an their identlfied districts under the pilot scheme. So far upto { 5.O3.2O22, 4.22 (approx.) Lakh Metric Ton (LMT) of fodified  rice has been distributed under the Pilot Scheme. The Pilot Scheme  Is upto 31.03.2022.

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTRTBUTTON DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3385 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 23RD MARCH, 2022

## DISTRIBUTION  OF FORTIFIED R!GE

## 3385. SHRI KANUITIIURU  RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA  RAJU:

Will the  Minister of  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION  scfr6r  qrs+, qTq sfl.t grffi-s G-d{ur  trft be pteased  to state:

- (a) whether the Govemment plans to distribute fortified rice through the Targeted  Public Distribution  System (TPDS),  Other Welfare Schemes (OWS), lntegratcd Child Development Services (ICDS) and PM-POSHAN, by Manch 2024, to include 291 Aspirational Districts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether by March 2O24r lhe entire TPDS and OWS are likely to be covered by fortified rice in the country  with essential nutrients on pilot basis focusing on '15 districts across {5 States - preferably  one district per State being an effective way in fighting  malnutrition  In kids and adults; and
- (d) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD &  pUBLtc  DISTRIBUTION

(sADHVl NTRANJAN JYOTI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Restarting Cooked Meals in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dayakar Pasunoori, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy, Kavitha Malothu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3383

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## RESTARTING COOKED MEALS IN TRAINS

3383. SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR: DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has decided to restart cooked meal in trains, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Railway  Board  has  asked  the  zonal  railways  to  verify catering and other charges;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Railways also proposes to provide bed rolls in trains; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a): Ministry of Railways have issued instructions on 19.11.2021 to resume the services of cooked food in trains. The service of Ready To Eat meals
- will also continue.
- (b) and (c): Yes, Sir. Verification of catering charges was to be done as a onetime  measure  for  feeding  catering  charges  in  Passenger  Reservation System for the trains having prepaid catering  service.  This  is  a  standard protocol being followed and these instructions are being complied by Zonal Railways.
- (d)  and (e): As a part of passenger amenities linen/ blankets/ curtains are provided in AC coaches of Indian Railways. However, with the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, as precautionary measures, linen/  blankets/  curtains for discontinuation  of  linen/  curtains  have  been  withdrawn.  Action  has  been
- were discontinued inside the trains. In terms of letter no. TCII/2910/2020/SOP-Rail-Covid 19 dated 10.03.2022, instructions initiated by Zonal Railways to start linen/ curtain at the earliest.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Gold and Gold Jewellery
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3382 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  MARCH, 2022

## GOLD AND GOLD JEWELLERY

## 3382. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been a huge increase in the consumption of gold and gold jewellery in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  during  the  last  three  years,  year-wise  along  with  the  reasons therefor;
- (c) whether there has been an increase in the gold imports in the country and if so, the details thereof during the last three years, year-wise;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to bring in any changes in the structural and compliance norms to further boost the demand for gold and gold jewellery and better monitor the gold industry; and
- (e) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) & (b) : There is no mechanism to measure consumption of gold and gold jewellery in domestic market.

## (c): The details of gold imports during last three years are as under:

|         | Gold (including Gold Dore Bar)   | Gold (including Gold Dore Bar)   |
|---------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Year    | Quantity (Ton)                   | Value (USD Million)              |
| 2018-19 | 982.71                           | 32,910.06                        |
| 2019-20 | 719.94                           | 28,229.67                        |
| 2020-21 | 651.24                           | 34,603.94                        |

Source: DGCIS

(d) & (e): There is presently no new  proposal to bring any changes in the structural and compliance norms for gold  and  gold  jewellery  other  than  those  already  in  place.  However,  the  Government,  in consultation with all stakeholders, continuously makes policy interventions depending upon the market conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Jaisalmer-Kandla Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3378 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## JAISALMER-KANDLA RAILWAY LINE

†3378.   SHRI DEVJI  M. PATEL :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  proposes  to  sanction  Jaisalmer-Kandla  via Sanchor railway line;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total cost and distance covered by the above rail line;
- (d)  whether this project is likely to be implemented in partnership of Union and State Government and if so, the share of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Union Government in the above said project;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  of  Rajasthan  has  given  in  principle approval for giving land for Jaisalmer-Kandla railway line; and
- (f)    if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  follow  up  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) and (b): Jaisalmer is already connected by Broad Gauge rail line to Kandla Port via Jodhpur. However, for direct connectivity, surveys for Jaisalmer  to  Barmer  and  Barmer  to  Bhabhar  via  Sanchore  were completed in 2012-13. As these projects were financially unviable and since  adequate  connectivity  already  exists,  these  projects  have  not been taken forward.

(c) to (f): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: New FOB at Madan Mahal Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3375 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## NEW FOB AT MADAN MAHAL STATION

†3375. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether a new Foot Over Bridge (FOB) has been constructed at Madan Mahal Station, Jabalpur under the West Central Railway zone;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  it  takes  extra  time  to  go  from  one  platform  to another as the bridge is located far away;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  this  is  causing  problems  for  women,  children  and senior citizens;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (e)    Yes,  sir.  A  new  Foot  Over  Bridge  (FOB)  has  been constructed at Madan Mahal Railway station. On technical grounds, this foot over bridge has been constructed towards Kachpura end of the  station.  However,  for  the  convenience  of  the  passengers,  each platform  is  being  equipped  with  ramps  as  well  as  lifts.  Apart  from this, escalator is also being provided at platform no.4.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Domestic Data Centres
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3374

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 23.03.2022

## DOMESTIC DATA CENTRES

## 3374      SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to encourage building up domestic data centres by providing any incentives or subsidies;
- (b) if so the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has held any consultations with State Government in southern India in  regard  to  setting  up  of  Data  Centres,  as  many  of  them  have  favourable  environment  such  as submarine cable connectivity, global outsourcing opportunities, skilled workforce; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a)and(b): Currently there is no policy for providing incentives or subsidies for setting up data centres. Data Centres  are  an  important  integral  component  of  the  overall  Digital  India  infrastructure  ecosystem  and  the demand for Data Centres is being driven by the growing demand of public cloud & cloud-based services and migration of applications to the cloud. National Data Centre Policy that is in the process of discussion, aims to make India, pre-eminent destination for Cloud and Data Centres in this part of the world. The policy will make India a Global hub for energy  efficient  green  Data  Centre  &  Cloud  Services  and  encourage  use  of indigenous equipment and IT products/solutions for a safe and trusted hosting infrastructure in the country.

(c)and(d): The Ministry conducts public consultations for all policies as a norm. This policy too has gone through public consultations including a recent public consultation at Chennai, on 25th February 2022, which was  attended  by  over  65  corporates  and  Central/State  government  officials  in  person  and  over  295  other stakeholders over video conferencing. The inputs received are being studied.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Setting up of Wagon Repair Workshop
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3368 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## SETTING UP OF WAGON REPAIR WORKSHOP

## 3368.  SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Railways has sanctioned a wagon repair workshop to  be  set  up  in  Badnera  Junction  in  Amravati  District  of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of estimated expenditure likely to be incurred in setting  up  of  the  said  workshop  and  the  funds  so  far sanctioned, released and utilised in this regard;
- (d) whether the estimated cost of setting up workshop has now increased due to delay in the project; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  and  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the Railways  for  timely  completion  and  operation  of  the  said workshop ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3368 BY SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 23.03.2022 REGARDING SETTING UP OF WAGON REPAIR WORKSHOP

(a)  and  (b):  Yes,  Sir.  The  work  of  setting  up  of  wagon  repair (periodical  overhauling)  workshop  at  Badnera  in  Maharashtra  was sanctioned under Supplementary Demands for Grants in 2010-11 at a cost of ₹ 247.57 crores. (c)  The detailed estimate of the work was sanctioned at a cost of ₹ 299.37 crores. The expenditure of about ₹ 329.45 crores has been incurred in the work till Feb'2022. The revised estimate of the work is under process for sanction. (d) and (e): The estimated cost of the work has been increased due to reasons like additional cost of land acquisition, earth filling upto 4 metres for levelling of ground, removal of top layer of black cotton soil and refilling etc. The work has been delayed due to COVID restrictions  in Amravati district in 2020 and 2021, and delay in handing over of final stretch of land measuring 1.6 Km to Railways by State Govt. Nearly, 80% of the project has been completed. The work is targeted to be completed in the year 2022-23.

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