Lok Sabha Question No. 491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Construction of Silli Illoo Bypass Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.491 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF SILLI ILLOO BYPASS RAILWAY LINE

- † 491.  SHRI SANJAY SETH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  action  taken  so  far  for  the  construction  of  Silli  Illoo  bypass railway  line  in  Ranchi  Lok  Sabha  constituency  and  the  time  by which it is likely to be completed along with the details thereof;
- (b) the details of number of places in Ranchi where underpasses or rail over bridges are to be constructed by the Railways;
- (c)  the  details  of  places  where  affirmative  action  could  not  be  taken due to the State Government;
- (d)    the  details  of  total  revenues  earned  by  Ranchi  and  Hatia  railway stations from various items during the last one year; and
- (e)  whether there is any proposal to start any new trains from Ranchi and Hatia and if so, the details thereof?

## 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.  491  BY  SHRI  SANJAY  SETH  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 06.12.2023REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF SILLI ILLOO BYPASS RAILWAY LINE

(a): Final Location Survey for construction of Silli-Illoo Bypass Railway line avoiding Muri Junction (5.9 km) has been completed and Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared. At present, the project is not sanctioned, as such, no completion time can be fixed at this stage.

(b):  06  Nos.  Road  Over  Bridges  (ROBs),  (out  of  which  3  ROBs  for rebuilding)  and  12  Nos.  Road  Under  Bridges  (RUBs)/Limited  Height Subway  (LHS)  have  been  sanctioned  in  Ranchi  Constituency,  which are at various stages of planning, estimation and execution.

(c):  Details of such places are as under:

## ROBs

ROB in lieu of LC No MH-29 at Km 417/33-35 between Namkom-Ranchi station  near  Chutia  Power  House  at  Ranchi  -  Alignment  is  yet  to  be finalised by the State Govt.

ROB  in  lieu  of  LC  No.  RL-5  at  Nayasarai  between  Ranchi-Piska  Railway portion completed and approaches yet to be taken up by State Govt.

## Underpasses

Additional vent in existing RUB near Meccon Colony in lieu of LC No. MH-33 - Railway portion completed and approaches yet to be taken up by State Govt.

(d):  Total  revenue  earned  by  Ranchi  and  Hatia  railway  stations  from various items during the last one  year are ₹45,25,44,543/-  and ₹30,64,29,738/- respectively.

(e):  Ranchi and Hatia are presently being served by 104 and 52 train services  respectively  including  the  recently  introduced  service  of 20897/20898 Howrah-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express (w.e.f 27.09.2023), 18617/18618 Ranchi-New Giridih Express (w.e.f 12.09.2023) and 22349/22350  Patna-Ranchi  Vande  Bharat  Express  (w.e.f  27.06.2023). Besides, introduction of new train services is an ongoing process on Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, traffic justification, availability of resources, etc.

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