Lok Sabha Question No. 571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Extension of Railway Network in Rajasthan
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 571 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## EXTENSION OF RAILWAY NETWORK IN RAJASTHAN

†571.   SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  each  scheme  being  implemented  presently  to improve and extend the rail network in Rajasthan;
- (b)  the  quantum  of  funds  proposed  to  be  allocated  and  released  at present  under  the  above  mentioned  schemes  in  each  district  of Rajasthan;
- (c)  the  details  of  works  performed  and  schemes  implemented  to improve  and  extend  the  Rail  network  in  Rajasthan  during  the  last three years; and
- (d) the details of newly constructed rail lines in Rajasthan during the last three years?

## 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.  571  BY  SHRI  RAHUL  KASWAN  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 20.07.2022 REGARDING EXTENSION OF RAILWAY NETWORK IN RAJASTHAN

(a)  to  (d):  Projects  are  not  sanctioned  state-wise/  district-wise,  but sanctioned Zone wise as Indian Railways' projects  may span across various State boundaries.

To  improve  and  extend  the  Rail  network  in  Rajasthan,    28 projects (11 new lines, 05 gauge conversion and 12 doubling), costing ` ` 59,271 crore for 5,069 km length falling fully/partly in Rajasthan are under  different  stages  of  planning/approval/execution.  Out  of  which, 1,196  km  length  has  been  commissioned  and  an  expenditure  of ` 11,207 crore has been incurred upto March 2022. These include:

-  11 New Line Projects covering a length of 1,228 km at a cost of ` 16,942 crore, out of which 107 km length has been commissioned  and  an  expenditure  of ` 2,695  crore  has  been incurred upto March 22.
-  05 Gauge Conversion Projects covering a length of 1,319 km at a cost  of ` 12,690  crore,  out  of  which  654  km  length  has  been commissioned  and  an  expenditure  of ` 3,652  crore  has  been incurred upto March 22.
-  12 Doubling Projects covering a length of 2,522 km at a cost of ` 29,639 crore, out of which 434 km length has been commissioned  and  an  expenditure  of ` 4,860  crore  has  been incurred upto March 22.

Rajasthan is covered by Northern Railway, North Central Railway,  North  Western  Railway,  West Central Railway and  Western

Railway  Zones  of  Indian  Railways.  The  details  of  allotment  of  funds and  expenditure  project-wise  and  Zonal  Railway  wise  are  made available in public domain on Indian Railways website i.e. www.indianrailways.gov.in>  Ministry  of  Railways>  Railway  Board> About Indian Railways>Railway Board Directorates> Finance (Budget), Pink  Book  (year)>Railway  wise  Works  Machinery  &  Rolling  Stock Programme.

Since 2014, there is substantial increase in Budget allocation for infrastructure  projects  and  commensurate  commissioning.  Average annual Budget allocation on infrastructure projects and safety works, falling  fully/partly  in  Rajasthan  during  2014-19 has been increased to ` 2,951 crore per year from ` 682 crore per year during 2009-14. Thus, the  average  annual  Budget  allocation  during  2014-19  is  333%  more than average annual allocation of 2009-14.  Budget allocation for these projects in 2019-20 has been increased to ` 4,686  crore  (587% more than average annual budget allocation of 2009-14) and ` 4,582 crore in financial year 2020-21 (572% more than average annual Budget outlay of 2009-14). Budget outlay of ` 6006 crore has been provided for these projects for financial year 2021-22 which is 781% more than average annual  budget  outlay  during  2009-14.  Highest  ever  Budget  outlay  of ` 7565  crore  has  been  provided  for  these  projects  for  financial  year 2022-23  which  is  1009%  more  than  average  annual  budget  outlay during 2009-14.

During  2014-22,  2322  km  sections  (176  km  New  line,  771  km Gauge  conversion  and  1375  km  Doubling),  falling  fully/partly  in  the state  of    Rajasthan,  have  been  commissioned  at  an  average  rate  of 290.25 km  per year, which  is 82%  more  than  average  annual commissioning achieved during 2009-14 (159.60 Km/year).

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