Lok Sabha Question No. 1833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Railway Projects in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar, Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1833 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2021

## RAILWAY PROJECTS IN MADHYA PRADESH

1833.     SHRI  RODMAL NAGAR: SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  various  rail  projects  being  implemented  in  Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the number of such rail projects that have been approved but the work is yet to be started thereon;
- (c) whether any project is proposed to be undertaken in Khargon Badwani Parliamentary Constituency and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether survey of new rail project which has been completed is likely to be made operational in tribal areas; and
- (e) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to expedite the approved rail projects and complete these projects in a time bound manner?

## 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.  1833  BY  SHRI  RODMAL  NAGAR  AND  SHRI  GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 08.12.2021 REGARDING RAILWAY PROJECTS IN MADHYA PRADESH

(a),  (b)  &  (d)  :    Railway  projects  are  sanctioned  Zonal  Railway-wise,  not State-wise, as Railways' projects may span across various State boundaries. However,  Presently, 35 projects (8 new  lines, 3  gauge conversion  and  24  doubling),  costing ` 81,638crore  for  6,104  km  length falling fully/partly in Madhya  Pradesh  are  under  different stages of planning/approval/execution which also include projects in tribal area.  Out of which, 1124 km length has been commissioned and an expenditure of ` 21,305 Cr. has been incurred upto March 2021. These include:

-  8 New Line Projects covering a length of 1,979 km at a cost of ` 35,235 crore, out of which 355 km length has been commissioned  and  an  expenditure  of ` 5,678  crore  has  been incurred upto March 21.
- 3  Gauge Conversion Projects covering a length of 962 km at a 11,231  crore,  out  of  which  407  km  length  has  been 3,518  crore  has  been
-  cost  of ` commissioned  and  an  expenditure  of ` incurred upto March 21.
-  24 Doubling Projects covering a length of 3,163 km at a cost of ` 35,172 crore, out of which 362 km length has been commissioned  and  an  expenditure  of ` 12,109  crore  has  been incurred upto March 21.

Out of these projects, 05 projects ( all doubling) covering a length of 462 km at a cost of ` 6211.99  crore have been included/sanctioned in the last 3 years and current year ( from 2018-19 to 2020-21 & 2021-22).

Projects in the state of Madhya Pradesh are covered by  South East Central  Railway,  West  Central  Railway,  Central  Railway,  North  Western Railway, East Central Railway, North Central Railway and Western Railway.

The project-wise details of projects including expenditure and outlay are i.e. www.indianrailways.gov.in >Ministry of Railways > Railway Board > About made available in public domain on Indian Railways website Indian Railways > Railway Board Directorates > Finance (Budget).

- (c) : Railway projects are not conceptualized on the basis of Parliamentary Constituency. However, survey for Khandwa-Dhar via Khargone and Barwani new line project (260 km) has been sanctioned and survey has been taken up.
- (e) : The completion of any Railway project(s) 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(s)  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(s)  .Railways  is  making  all  the efforts for expeditious completion of projects.

Various  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  effective  and  speedy implementation of railway projects include (i) prioritisation of projects (ii) substantial increase in allocation of funds on priority projects (iii) delegation  of  powers  at  field  level (iv) close  monitoring  of progress of projects at various levels, and (v) regular follow up with State Governments  and  concerned  authorities  for  expeditious  land  acquisition, forestry and Wildlife clearances and for resolving other issues pertaining to projects.

Railway has substantially increased budget allocations for Infrastructure  projects  &  safety  works,  falling  fully/  partly  in  State  of Madhya  Pradesh.  Average  annual  Budget  allocation  for  Infrastructure projects  &  safety  works,  falling  fully/  partly  in  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh, during  2014-19  has  been  enhanced  to ` 4,213  crore  per  year  from ` 632 crore per year (during 2009-14). Thus, the average budget allocation during 2014-19 is 567% more as compared to average allocation during 2009-14 ( ` 632 Cr/Year).  These allocations have been enhanced to ` 6,906 crore in 2019-20 and ` 6,509 crore in 2020-21 which are 993% and 930% more than the  average  allocation  of  2009-14  ( ` 632  Cr/Year)  respectively.  Total allocation of Budget has further been enhanced to ` 7,700 crore in 2021-22, which  is  the  highest  ever  budget  allocation  for  the  State  of  Madhya Pradesh and 1118% more than the average of 2009-14 ( ` 632 Cr/Year).

There  is  substantial  increase  in  rate  of  commissioning  since  2014. During 2009-14, 145 km ( 80 km of Gauge conversion and 65 km of Doubling

-4- projects),  falling  fully/partly  in  the  state  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  have  been commissioned at an average rate of 29 km per year.  During 2014-21, 1327 km  (293  km  of  New  line,  579  km  of  Gauge  conversion  and  455  km  of Doubling projects), falling fully/partly in the state of Madhya Pradesh,  have been  commissioned  at  an  average  rate  of  189.57  km  per  year,    which  is 5537% more than average annual commissioning achieved during 2009-14.

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