Lok Sabha Question No. 1463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Nanded-Wardha new Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1463 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## NANDED-WARDHA NEW RAIL LINE

†1463.   SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  work  of  new  rail  line  of  Nanded  -  Wardha  is  in progress;
- (b) if so, the time by which the work on the said railway line is likely to be completed;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to construct over bridges on the National Highways coming in that route; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(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. 1463 BY SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  28.07.2021  REGARDING NANDED-WARDHA NEW RAIL LINE

(a): Wardha-Nanded via Yavatmal, Pusad (284 km) new line project was sanctioned in 2008-09 on cost sharing basis (60% Railway and 40% Government of Maharashtra). The anticipated cost of the project is ` 3,445  crore.  An  expenditure  of ` 1,486  crore  has  been  incurred upto March, 2021. An outlay of ` 347 crore including State's share has been provided for the year 2021-22. An amount of ` 183.49 crore is due towards Government of Maharashtra's share for the project.

Project involves acquisition of  1,811.73  Ha.  Revenue  land  and diversion of 119.65 Ha. Forest land, out of which State  Government has handed over 1455.55 Ha. Revenue land and Forestry clearance of 19.06 Ha. Forest land. Government of Maharashtra has been requested  to  expedite  acquisition  of  balance  356.18  Ha.  Revenue land and diversion of 100.59 Ha. of Forest land.

Present status of the project:

Wardha-Yavatmal Section (78 km):   Agencies have been finalized and work has been taken up in available land.

Yavatmal-Nanded  Section  (206  km):    Agencies  for  79  km  i.e.  from Yavatmal to Digras have been finalized.

Tender for balance 127 km length will be taken up after receiving the forest clearance and complete possession of Revenue land.

(b): The  completion  of  any  Railway  project  depends  on  various factors  like  quick  land  acquisition  by  State  Government,  forest clearance  by  officials  of  forest  department,  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  considerations  etc.    All  these  factors affect  the  completion  time  of  the  project.    As  such,  confirmed completion  time  of  project  cannot  be  ascertained  at  this  stage. Nevertheless,  every  effort  is  being  made  to  execute  the  project expeditiously.

(c) and (d):  Yes, Sir.  Provision of construction of 5 nos. of Road Over Bridges  (ROBs)  is  made  on  National  Highway  between  Wardha  Nanded.  The details of ROBs are as under:

- (i) Road  Over  Bridge  (ROB)  on  National  Highway  (NH)  361  at chainage 12220.
- (ii) Road  Over  Bridge  (ROB)  on  National  Highway  (NH)  361  at chainage 76540.
- (iii) Road Over Bridge (ROB) on National Highway (NH) 361(c) at chainage 130238.
- (iv) Road  Over  Bridge  (ROB)  on  National  Highway  (NH)  161A  at chainage 147266.
- (v) Road  Over  Bridge  (ROB)  on  National  Highway  (NH)  361  at chainage 250073.

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