Lok Sabha Question No. 3015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: IPRCL's Feasibility Study for New Rail Route
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3015

ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024

## IPRCL'S FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR NEW RAIL ROUTE

3015. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

## Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

(a)  whether  the  Indian  Port  Rail  and  Ropeway  Corporation  Limited  (IPRCL)  has conducted any feasibility studies/surveys to establish a rail route connecting Jaisalmer,  Barmer,  Bhavtada  via  Sanchor  to  Kandla  Port  for  enhancing  cargo transportation and transshipment capabilities, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (b) the details of the key findings of IPRCL's feasibility study, including the estimated cost for the project with both diesel and electric traction options and the financial and engineering assessments conducted as part of the study; (c)  whether  the  Government  have  a  detailed  roadmap  and  project  suggestions, outlining the steps for project preparation, stakeholder engagement, and the formation of a Joint Venture (JV) or Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the project's execution; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government of Rajasthan is cooperating in the said project, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b) IPRCL  had  conducted  feasibility  study  covering  traffic  report,  financial report  and  engineering  survey  report  for  the  proposed  new  rail  connectivity  from Jaisalmer  to  Bhabhar  via  Barmer  with  a  proposed  connection  to  Deendayal  Port, Kandla via Palanpur, Gandhidham in January, 2018 for enhancing cargo transportation  and  transshipment  capabilities.In  the  Detailed  Project  Report,  the estimated cost of the project was Rs. 2177.01 Cr. for diesel traction and Rs. 2555.71

Cr. for electric traction. The key findings of the feasibility reportis annexed [AnnexureI].

(c) to (e) IPRCL  had  submitted  copies  of  the  Report  to  the  Government  of Rajasthan  with  a  roadmap  outlining  the  action  to  be  taken  by  Government  of Rajasthan & Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) which includes Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) and its approval from Railways, on boarding of key stakeholders,  formation  of  JV  /  SPV  for  implementation  of  the  Project  and  Project Execution (agreement between IPRCL and JV / SPVs for implementation). Due to high value rail project, which is likely to affect adversely on Port finances, Ministry of Ports, Shipping  and  Waterways  has  requested  Ministry  of  Railways  to  include  the  said project under the PM Gatishakti plan.

## Salient Features of the feasibility Report:

| 1   | States served                | :   | Rajasthan, Gujarat                                                             |
|-----|------------------------------|-----|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2   | Districts served             | :   | Rajasthan - Barmer, Jalor, Jaisalmer                                           |
| 2   | Districts served             | :   | Gujarat - Banaskantha                                                          |
| 3   | Tehsils served               | :   | Rajasthan - Barmer, GudhaMalani, Chohtan, Sanchore, Shiv, Fatehgarh, Jaisalmer |
| 3   | Tehsils served               | :   | Gujarat: Tharad, Vav, Diyodar                                                  |
| 4   | Important places             | :   | Jaisalmer, Shiv, Barmer. Dhorimana, Tharad, Bhabhar                            |
| 5   | Length                       | :   | Route length - 357.28 km                                                       |
| 5   | Length                       | :   | Construction length - 350.44 km                                                |
| 6   | Ruling gradient              | :   | 1 in 150 (compensated)                                                         |
| 7   | Yards                        |     |                                                                                |
| 7   | a. Gradient                  | :   | 1 in 1200                                                                      |
| 7   | b. Length                    |     | 1200 m                                                                         |
| 8   | Curves                       |     |                                                                                |
| 8   | a. Maximum curvature         | :   | 2.92 degree (at one location)                                                  |
| 8   | b. No. of curves and length  |     | 115 and length - 64.53 km                                                      |
| 9   | Earth work                   |     |                                                                                |
| 9   | a. Cut                       | :   | Max. depth = 16.49 m                                                           |
| 9   | a. Cut                       | :   | Volume = 64,03,868 m³                                                          |
| 9   | b. Bank                      |     | Max. height = 11.37m                                                           |
| 9   | b. Bank                      |     | Volume = 62,18,303 m³                                                          |
| 10  | Bridges                      |     |                                                                                |
|     | a. Major bridges             | :   | 50 inc. 34 canal crossings                                                     |
|     | b. Minor bridges             | :   | 256                                                                            |
|     | c. Road Over Bridges - ROB   | :   | 31                                                                             |
|     | d. Road Under Bridges - RUB  | :   | 56                                                                             |
| 11  | Standard of signaling        | :   | MACLS std-III Class B features                                                 |
| 12  | No. of new stations          | :   | 2 Junction, 19 crossing, 3 halt                                                |
| 13  | New level crossings          |     | Nil                                                                            |
| 14  | Land required to be acquired | :   | Rajasthan - 986.8 hectares                                                     |
| 14  | Land required to be acquired | :   | Gujarat - 246.2 hectares                                                       |

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