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Lok Sabha Question No. 707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Baijnath-Bharmour Road Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 707 ANSWERED ON 24 th  July, 2025

## BAIJNATH-BHARMOUR ROAD PROJECT

707.  DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Baijnath-Bharmour  road  project  (Utrala-Holi  road project) has been declared as a national project by the Government and if so, the details thereof; and;
- (b)  whether  funds  have  been  allocated  for  the  first  phase  of  the project and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) The Government in the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). Baijnath-Bharmour (Utrala-Holi) road is not a National Highway.

The Government receives proposals from various State Governments  /  Union  Territories  (UTs),  including  from  the  State

Government of Himachal Pradesh, from time to time, for declaration / upgradation of State roads, including State Highways (SHs),  as  new  NHs.  Decisions  are taken to notify  State Roads  as NHs from time to time based on the broad principles of declaration of  NHs,  requirement  of  connectivity,  inter-se  priority  and  synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP). *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Bomb Threats to the Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Govind Makthappa Karjol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 702

(To be answered on the 24 th  July 2025)

## BOMB THREATS TO THE AIRLINES

## 702. SHRI GOVIND MAKTHAPPA KARJOL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has recorded an increase in bomb threats to airlines in recent years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of such threats reported at airports in Karnataka during the last five years and the number of individuals arrested in connection with the same along with the legal actions taken against them;
- (c) the impact of these threats on airline operations and passenger safety; and (d) the details of the measures implemented by the Government to prevent and respond to such hoax bomb threats while ensuring minimal disruption to air travel?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): As per the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the aviation security regulator in the country, a total of 881 hoax bomb threats have been received by Airline Operators since 2022 till 20th July, 2025. The details of such threat messages are as under:
- (b): 94 hoax bomb threats were received by airline operators in Karnataka from 2021 till 20th July, 2025. No arrests have been made for making hoax bomb threats to airlines in Karnataka.
- (c) & (d): BCAS has mandated robust protocols for handling such threats in coordination with Law Enforcement Agencies, Central Security Agencies,

Year                    Number of bomb threats received

2022                                      13

2023                                      71

2024                                      728

2025 (upto 20.07.2025)         69

CISF and stakeholders, leading to minimal impact on flight operations. Bomb Threat Contingency Plan (BTCP), a detailed contingency plan, is in place to handle such threats. As a part of BTCP, every airport has a designated Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) which analyses the threat and takes action. In order to deal with hoax bomb threats, BCAS has issued advisories to all the Civil Aviation stakeholders in the country to ensure maintenance of robust aviation security infrastructure and uphold public confidence in air travel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Central Vista Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Mala Roy

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 697 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2025

## CENTRAL VISTA PROJECT

NO. 697.       SMT. MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of Central Vista Project;
- (b) the percentage of work completed under the project as on June 30, 2025; and
- (c) the actual date of completion of the said project?

## ANSWER MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  status  of  works  and  percentage  of  work completed under Central Vista Master Plan as on June 30, 2025 is as follows-
- i. Completed Projects:
1. New Parliament Building
2. Redevelopment of Kartavya Path
3. Vice President Enclave
- Ongoing Projects:
1. CCS-1,2&3- 88%
2. CCS-10- 28%
3. CCS-6&7- 01%
- (c): The date of completion for ongoing works is as follows:
- i. CCS-1,2&3- September, 2025
- ii.
- CCS-10- April, 2026
- iii. CCS-6&7- October, 2026

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Lok Sabha Question No. 58 (STARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Emergency Medical Centres in Railway
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Satpal Brahamchari, Shri Nalin Soren

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 58 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTRES IN RAILWAY

- †*58.   SHRI NALIN SOREN: SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  study/survey  regarding  setting  up  of  emergency medical  centres  across  all  railway  stations  and  in  passenger trains  as  well  in  Jharkhand,  Haryana  and  Jammu  and  Kashmir has been conducted during the last three years;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  to  set  up medical aid/emergency centres at railway stations and in passenger trains, State and district-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  the  total  number  of  trained  front-line  employees working  in  Railways  to  provide  first  aid  services,  State  and district-wise; and
- (d) the number and the details of railway stations in the said States where  railway  ambulances  have  been  made  available,  stationwise?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING 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 LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 58 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

(a) to (d): The need and extent of providing medical facilities at railway stations  and  in  trains  was  examined  by  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court.  In compliance of the orders, a committee of experts was constituted at All India Institute of Medical  Sciences  (AIIMS), New  Delhi. As recommended by Committee of experts, instructions have been issued  to  provide  a  Medical  Box  containing  life  saving  medicines, equipments, oxygen cylinder etc. at all Railway stations and passenger carrying trains.

Front line staff i.e. Train Ticket Examiner, Train Guards/Superintendents,  Station  Master  etc.  are  trained  in  rendering First  Aid.  Regular  refresher  courses  are  conducted  for  such  staff. 16,14,748  front  line  railway  employees  have  been  trained  (from 01.04.2022  to  30.06.2025)  to  handle  medical  emergency  effectively. List of near-by hospitals and doctors along with their contact numbers is available at all Railway Stations.

Ambulance services of Railways, State Government/Private Hospitals  and  ambulance  service  providers  are  utilized  to  transport the injured/sick passengers to the hospitals/doctor's clinics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 55 (STARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Smt. June Maliah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 55

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## DARJEELING HIMALAYAN RAILWAY

*55 SMT. JUNE MALIAH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Darjeeling  Himalayan  Railway  (DHR),  a UNESCO  world  heritage  site  passes  through  several  congested  areas along National Highway-10;
- (b)  if  so,  the  names  of  such  congested  areas  or  stretches  where  that alignment overlaps with or runs parallel to NH-10;
- (c)  the  approximate  length  (in  kilometres)  of  the  DHR  route  that  runs along NH-10; and
- (d) the total length of NH-10 (Darjeeling-Siliguri Road) and the percentage of this highway  alignment  that is occupied  or overlapped  by the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway track?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING 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 LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 55 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025.

(a) to (d)  The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) is a 88 km long Narrow Gauge  (2  feet  wide)  railway  line  which  connects  New  Jalpaiguri  to Darjeeling.  This line was constructed in 1881.  About 55 km of line was constructed on same formation as that of NH-110.

Due to its unique nature, this railway line was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 5th December 1999. It was the first hill railway in India to get this recognition.

During the peak season, 15 services are operated daily on this line. These include  13  joy  rides  between  Darjeeling  and  Ghum  and  2  full-service trains.

The  sectional  speed  of  the  line  is  15/20  kmph.  However,  at  locations where the line passes through dense areas, speed restriction of 5 km/h has  been  imposed  from  safety  considerations.  The  details  of  such locations are as under:

-  Kurseong station to Tourist Lodge (200 meters)
-  Rangbull Ropeway to Rangbull Phatak (264 meters)
-  Jorebunglow to Pasang Building (400 meters)
-  Dali to Meri Resort (100 meters)
-  SBI ATM to Darjeeling Station (100 meters)

At  above  locations,  the  trains  are  piloted  manually.  One  railway  staff walks  ahead  of  trains  and  carries  flags  and  whistles  to  warn  people. Signboards are also placed at crossings to alert the public.

Awareness  drives  to  make  locals,  vendors,  and  tourists  aware  about railway safety are also held throughout the year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 51 (STARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: BSNL Mobile Networks
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 51 ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2025

## BSNL MOBILE NETWORKS

## †*51. SHRI AMRA RAM:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the reasons behind uninterrupted availability of mobile networks of the private telephone companies in the rural areas of Rajasthan while the BSNL towers in the rural areas of the State fail to provide mobile networks during power cuts and are able to restore only after the resumption of power supply;
- (b) whether the BSNL consumers port their SIMs to private companies due to the said reason, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the department proposes to address the said issue and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  average  time  taken  by  the  mobile  towers  to  become  fully  operational  after  their installation in Sikar district and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a)  to  (d)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.51  FOR  23 RD   JULY,  2025 REGARDING 'BSNL MOBILE NETWORKS.'

( a ) to ( d) The network functioning is dependant on several factors including availability of media,  battery,  power/diesel  etc.  Wherever,  such  issues  exist,  including  Rajasthan,  remedial action is undertaken. The reason a consumer chooses to port from one TSP to another can be on account  of  various  factors including level  of service  quality, customer  service,  pricing  among others. Porting is a dynamic process and many customers from other operators have ported into BSNL network as well.

Tower  erection  work  is  a  time-consuming  activity  and  can  span  over  several  weeks depending upon the access conditions. It is undertaken ahead of commissioning of equipment. In Sikar  area,  equipment  started  arriving  from  October,  2024  onwards  and  were  commissioned immediately thereafter. Some towers required satellite connectivity, which was obtained in June, 2025 and such towers were commissioned immediately thereafter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Special Trains for Competitive Exams
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Pushpendra Saroj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 690

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## SPECIAL TRAINS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS

690. SHRI PUSHPENDRA SAROJ:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of the  number of exam related special trains operational in Uttar Pradesh since 2022;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  total  number  of  seats  available  along  with  the  total number of passengers travelled, year-wise;
- (c) whether there are any instances of overcrowding in these special trains reported, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has commissioned any review of the shortfall in special train for competitive exams, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d) As the Railway network straddles across State boundaries, trains are  introduced,  as  per  network  requirement,  across  such  boundaries. However, to supplement the availability of accommodation in regular train services and to cater to the extra rush of passengers during peak seasons, festivals, special events, examination, etc., Indian Railways (IR), subject to traffic  justification,  operational  feasibility,  availability  of  resources,  etc, also  operates  special  trains  and  also  augments  the  loads  of  existing services. This is an on-going process. During 2024-25, IR operated approx.

85,400 trips of special trains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Third International Quantum Communication Conclave
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Smt. Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 689 ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2025

## THIRD INTERNATIONAL QUANTUM COMMUNICATION CONCLAVE

## 689. SMT. APARAJITA SARANGI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the  key  documents  unveiled  during  the  Third  International  Quantum  Communication Conclave and their significance in advancing quantum secure technologies in the country;
- (b) the contributions of the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) and the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) in setting standards and releasing technical reports for quantum secure communication; and
- (c) the  initiatives  undertaken  by  the  Government  to  promote  standardization,  testing,  and stakeholder collaboration in the field of quantum-safe technologies?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

(a) & (b) The documents that were unveiled during the 3 rd International Quantum Communication Conclave held on 25 th  April 2025 with an objective to standardise, create awareness and promote adoption of quantum-secure technologies in India are as under:

- i. Standard for Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG).
- ii. Technical Report on Migration to Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC).
- iii. Technical  Report  on  Quantum  Secure  5G  /  beyond  5G  Core  using  Post  Quantum Cryptography (PQC).

In  addition  to  the  above,  Telecommunication  Engineering  Centre  (TEC)  has  released  the following standards for quantum secure communications:

- i. Standard for Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) System.
- ii. Standard for Quantum Safe and Classical Cryptographic Systems.

All  above  standards  and  technical  reports  have  been  formulated  in  consultation  with stakeholders including Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT).

(c) The  Department  of  Telecommunications  (DoT)  has  released  standards  through  TEC  for quantum-secure products and solutions as mentioned in para (a) & (b) above and issued Test Guide on Quantum Key Distribution System to support testing of quantum secure products. Further, DoT has formed a National Working Group on Quantum Technology (NWG-QT) to foster collaboration among experts from academia, industry, and government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Vande Bharat Express between Thanjavur to Chennai
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Murasoli S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 687 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS BETWEEN THANJAVUR TO CHENNAI

687. SHRI MURASOLI S:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to introduce a New Vande Bharat Express between Thanjavur to Chennai, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  unused  Amrit  Bharat  rake  has  been  allocated  to  the  Southern Railway Zone, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  allocate  the  unused  Amrit Bharat  Express  rake  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (c) Presently,Thanjavur - Chennai sector is being served by 10 pairs of train  services.  Besides,  12  Vande  Bharat  Express  services  are  catering  to the needs of the passengers of Chennai area.

Of  the  14  Amrit  Bharat  Express  services  operating  on  the  Indian  Railways network, 08 services have been introduced w.e.f 18th July, 2025.

Moreover, introduction of train services including Vande  Bharat  train services  as  well  as  allotment  of  coaches  are  continuous  and  on-going processes  on  Indian  Railways,  subject  to  traffic  justification,  operational feasibility, competing demands, availability of rolling stock etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Kolkata Metro Rail
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 685 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## KOLKATA METRO RAIL

685   SMT. MALA ROY:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

the details of the  funds  released for Kolkata  Metro  Rail for maintenance  of  platforms,  stations  and  railway  tracks  separately during the last five years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

Metro  project  in  Kolkata  started  in  1972.  Since  then  69  km metro line has been constructed as given below:

| Period                  | Metro constructed in and around Kolkata   | Budget grant   |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------|----------------|
| 1972 to 2014 (42 years) | 28 km                                     | Rs 5,981 Cr    |
| 2014 to 2025 (11 years) | 41 km                                     | Rs 25,593 Cr   |

Presently,  Metro  Projects  in  Kolkata  totaling  56  Km  length have  been  taken  up,  out  of  which  20  Km  is  held  up  due  to  land acquisition  and  utility  shifting  issues  due  to  non-cooperation  by State Government.

During  last  5  years,  the  fund  allocated  for  maintenance  of various assets of Kolkata Metro such as platforms, stations, railway tracks, sheds etc. is Rs. 28 Cr.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: New Railway Line from Loharu to Pilani
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Brijendra Singh Ola

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 683

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## NEW RAILWAY LINE FROM LOHARU TO PILANI

## †683.     SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to lay a new railway line from Loharu to Pilani in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  survey  of  the  said  railway  line  has  also  been conducted by the Government in the past;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  survey  of  the  said  railway  line  has  recently  been conducted by the Railway Board;
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (g) whether the Government has set any target for laying the railway line after completing the survey of the said railway line and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (g):  Railway  projects  are  surveyed/sanctioned/executed  Zonal Railway wise and not State-wise/Constituency   wise   as   the   Railway
- …2/-

projects   may   span   across   State boundaries. Railway projects are sanctioned  on  the  basis  of  remunerativeness,  traffic  projections,  last mile connectivity, missing links and alternate routes, augmentation of congested/saturated  lines,  demands  raised  by  State  Governments, Central Ministries, Members of Parliament, other public representatives, Railway's own operational requirement, socioeconomic  considerations,  connectivity  to  tourism  and  industries  etc. depending upon throwforward of ongoing projects and overall availability of funds.

Final Location Survey (FLS) for Loharu - Pilani New Line (24 Km) has been sanctioned for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR). The field survey has been completed.

The sanctioning of the project requires consultation with various stakeholders  including  State  Governments  and  necessary  approvals  viz. appraisal  of  NITI  Aayog,  Ministry  of  Finance  etc.  As  sanctioning  of projects is a continuous and dynamic process, exact timelines cannot be fixed.

Completion of Railway project/s 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/s  site,  number  of working  months  in  a  year  for  particular  project  site  etc.  All  these factors affect the completion time and cost of the project/s.

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