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Lok Sabha Question No. 1110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Delay of Rail Projects
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1110 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## DELAY OF RAIL PROJECTS

- † 1110.  SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways have taken a note that many important projects of Railways could not be completed due to arbitrary functioning of officials;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a): No such incidents of arbitrary functioning, which resulted into delay  in  completion  of  projects,  have  come  to  the  notice  of  the Ministry of Railways.
- (b) & (c):  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Losses in Premium Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM, RAGHAV LAKHANPAL, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1109 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## LOSSES IN PREMIUM TRAINS

1109.   SHRI V.PANNEERSELVAM:

SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  some  premium  express  trains  like Rajdhani,  Shatabdi  and  some    commercial  trains  are  incurring huge losses and  if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Railways propose to take multiple reforms including rationalisation  of  the  work  force,  setting  up  an  independent regulator  and  reorganisation  of  railway  services  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c)   whether the Railways are considering to reduce the number of low occupancy premium trains and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)   whether the Railways also propose to operate only those premium trains which have higher occupancy; and
- (e)     if  so,  whether  these  trains  will  continue  to  operate  as  special trains with Tatkal fare structure and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a):  Train-wise  figures  of  profitability  are  not  calculated.  However, tentative  profitability  study  of  selected  trains  had  been  done  which, prima facie, indicated that some of these trains did not achieve breakeven point.

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(b): Reforms and rationalization of work force are on-going processes to raise productivity. Ministry of Railways has proposed to set up an independent  regulatory  mechanism  for  making  regulations,  setting performance standards and determining tariffs.

(c) to (e): W.e.f. 01.07.2015, in place of Premium trains, Suvidha trains have been introduced with rationalized fare structure & provision for refund.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: TAPI Pipeline Project
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL, RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE, MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI), KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1106**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.7.2015

**TAPI  PIPELINE PROJECTS**

1106.  SHRI KODIKUNNILSURESH:

SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of PETROLEULM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of construction/ implementation of Turkmenistan Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) and Iran-India pipeline along with length and cost of the project including quantum of natural gas likely to be supplied in India by this pipeline;

(b) whether the Government has signed agreements with the participating countries for building up cooperation in oil fields;

(c)  if so, the outcome thereof, country-wise including the details of Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) along with the investment proposed to be made by the public/private sector companies in the said TAPI pipeline project;

(d) whether the Government has signed agreements with various countries including Bangladesh, Myanmar, Russia, Iran and Nepal to construct oil and gas transnational pipeline projects for building up cooperation in oil/gas to augment the supply of crude oil/natural gas/LPG;

(e) if so, the details thereof, country/ company-wise; and;

(f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to complete the said project in a time-bound manner?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a):  The TAPI pipeline is proposed to be 1814 Kms long with a capacity of 90 MMSCMD  at an estimated cost of  approx USD 7.6 billion (Penspen Report of 2008).

Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline is proposed to be 2135 Kms long carrying 60MMSCMD of gas at a proposed cost of more than USD 7 billion.

TAPI pipeline will supply 38 MMSCMD gas and Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline will supply 30 MMSCMD gas to India.

(b):  No agreements have been signed with the participating countries for building up cooperation in oil fields.

(c):  Does not arise.

(d): No agreements till date has been signed by the Government with countries including Bangladesh, Myanmar, Russia, Iran and Nepal to construct oil and gas transnational pipeline projects.

(e) & (f):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Takeover of Autonomous Bodies
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KRISHNA RAJ

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF CULTURE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1105**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015**

**TAKEOVER OF AUTONOMOUS BODIES**

† **1105:   SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ:**

Will the Minister of **CULTURE** be pleased to state:

1. the details of the procedure regarding takeover of autonomous bodies by the Government;  and

1. the details of the bodies taken over by the Ministry of Culture during the last two years?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM AND**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION**

**(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)**

(a): 	Taking over of autonomous organizations is done in terms of the provisions of the constitution of any organization which has such provisions in its Constitution.

1. The management of Lalit Kala Akademi was taken over on 1.4.2015, in terms of clause 17(12) of the Memorandum of Association of the Akademi, to secure proper management of affairs of the Akademi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Fertilizer Minerals
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

**government of india**

**ministry of mines**

**lok sabha**

**unstarred question no. 1104**

**to be answered on 27** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**FERTILIZER MINERALS**

**†1104. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:**

**SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:**

Will the Minister of **MINES** be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether there is shortage of fertilizers minerals in the country and India depends on import of raw materials for production of main fertilizers;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) 	whether the Government proposes to make consortium comprising of public and private companies for acquisition of mineral reserves including fertilizers minerals in other countries to meet this shortage; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

**answer**

**the minister of state for mines and steel (shri vishnu deo sai)**

(a) and (b): The Government does not directly import any raw material required for production of fertilizers. About 25% of Urea requirement of the country is imported by the Government through State Trading Enterprises. However, almost all P&K (phosphatic and potassic) fertilizer producing companies including Public Sector Undertakings ( **PSUs** ), cooperative societies etc. are using imported Rock Phosphate, Potash, Phosphoric Acid etc. for production of P&K fertilizers due to non-availability/ shortage in the country. Details of import of fertilizer minerals during the last three years are as follows:

(Quantity in tonnes)

| **Mineral/Fertilizers**                            |   **2012-13** |   **2013-14 (P)** |   **2014-15 (P) (upto March 2015)** |
|----------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Gypsum                                             |       3218900 |           3231930 |                             4421048 |
| Rock Phosphate                                     |       8160950 |           7160798 |                             8258191 |
| Sulphur (excl. sublimed, precipitated & colloidal) |       1547267 |           1289979 |                             1626419 |

(P): Provisional

Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata through Indian Bureau of Mines

(c) and(d):	There is no such proposal at present to constitute any such consortium of public and private companies. However, Government has been encouraging Indian Companies to establish Joint Ventures ( **JVs** ) abroad in Countries which are rich in fertilizer resources for production facilities with buy back arrangements and to enter into long term agreement for supply of fertilizers and fertilizer inputs to India. The Department of Fertilizer is also working with the goal of having access to acquisition of the fertilizer raw materials abroad. Consortium of India Companies (PSUs/Private/Cooperatives) is constituted on project basis based on the requirements of the companies and prospective offerings from the JV partners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Setting up of Independent Regulator in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1103 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## SETTING UP OF INDEPENDENT- REGULATOR IN RAILWAYS

## 1103.   SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  have  any  plan  to  set  up  an  independent regulator  for  Railways  as  recommended  by  the  Committee  for Mobilisation of Resources for major railway projects and restructuring of Railway Ministry and Railway Board;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  along with the salient features; and
- (c)  the steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Committee  for  Mobilisation  of  Resources  for  major railway projects & restructuring of Ministry of Railways and Railway Board has recommended setting up of an independent regulator with powers for tariff regulation, safety regulation, fair access regulation, service standard regulation, licensing the enhancing competition and setting technical standards.  No decision has been taken for setting up  of  a  regulator  with  such  wide  ranging  scope  and  powers  as recommended by the committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Greenfield Airport Projects
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1102

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2015)

## GREENFIELD AIRPORT PROJECTS

## 1102. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether any proposals to develop Greenfield airports by formation of
- a joint venture company (JVC) have been received by the Government;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the
- Government  thereon;
- (c) whether a proposal for formation of JVC for development of airport at Boramani in Solapur district of Maharashtra is pending with the Government; and
- (d) if so, the details and the present status thereof along with the time by which a final decision is likely to taken thereon?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b): Government of India (GoI) has given 'in-principle' approval to the State Government  for setting up of Greenfield Airports in their States viz. State Government of Goa for Mopa in Goa, State Government of Karnataka for Bijapur, Gulbarga, Shimoga and Hasan in Karnataka, State Government of Kerala for Kannur in Kerala, State Government of Maharashtra for Navi Mumbai, Sindhudurg and Shirdi in Maharashtra & State Government of Uttar Pradesh for Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh. Implementation of these projects including mode of execution and financing is to be taken up by the respective State Governments.
- (c) & (d): No, Madam. However, Maharashtra Airport Development Company Limited (MADC), a State Government of Maharashtra agency, has approached Airports Authority of India (AAI) for setting up of a Greenfield airport at Boramani in Solapur District, Maharashtra through

formation of Joint Venture Company between MADC and AAI. The acceptance of proposal by AAI depends upon the viability of the airport project and also compliance by MADC to the conditions stipulated by AAI such as carrying out a pre-feasibility study, traffic forecast, impact study and techno economic feasibility, acquisition of balance area of land, obtaining  clearance  from  Department  of  Forest  for  deforestation, removal of man made obstacles and diversion of water bodies etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Maintenance of Monuments/Forts by Private Sector
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY, SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF CULTURE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1101**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 27/07/2015**

**SHRAVAN 5, 1937 (Saka)**

**‘MAINTENANCE OF MONUMENTS/FORTS BY PRIVATE SECTOR’**

**No.1101      PROF. SAUGATA ROY;**

**DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE**

Will the **Minister of CULTURE** be pleased to state:

1. whether heritage sites/forts in the country are being given to private sectors for their renovation and maintenance under Adopt a Monument Scheme.
2. if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the extent to which this scheme has been successful;
3. whether the Government is considering to include more archaeological buildings under this scheme; and
4. if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE & TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION**

**(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)**

1. No, Madam.  There is no such scheme called “Adopt a Monument” under which heritage sites/forts in the country are being given to private sectors for their renovation and maintenance. However, in some cases private corporate bodies have been permitted to develop some facilities in monuments under the strict supervision and technical guidance of ASI.

1. Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Upgradation of Railway Station in Kutch Morbi District
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1100 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY STATION IN KUTCH MORBI DISTRICT

†1100. SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  stations  upgraded  in  the  Kutch  Morbi  districts  of Gujarat during the last two years;
- (b)  whether  the  Railways  have  received  request  to  add  more  new stoppages in the Kutch district; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a):  Upgradation  of  stations  and  augmentation  /  improvement  to passenger  amenities  at  stations  including  those  in  Kutch  and  Morbi Districts of Gujarat is a continuous process.  Various works such as improvement  to  circulating  area  and  provision  of  Foot  Over  Bridge (FOB) at Adipur, improvement to station building and circulating area at Anjar, improvement to platform surfacing and replacement of FOB at Wankaner station have been sanctioned during the last two years. Further, Coach Guidance System at Samakhiyali & Bhuj stations have been provided.

- (b)  &  (c):  Requests,  including  those  from  the  Hon'ble  Member  of Parliament,  have  been  received  for  provision  of  stoppage  of  trains inter alia at Adesar, Padampur and Chitrod stations.  These have been examined  but  have  been  found  neither  operationally  feasible  nor commercially justified, at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Investment in Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

(a): No, Madam.

- (b) and (c):- Does not arise.
- (d):  Department of Economic Affairs have received  proposals  of Foreign Investment in the  fourteen companies as on date.
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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1099

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2015)

## INVESTMENT IN AVIATION SECTOR

## 1099. SHRI NANA PATOLE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has shown disinterest in investing in India due to poor basic infrastructure and high taxation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government under 'Make in India' keeping in view the demand of foreign aviation companies for making investment in India;and
- (d) the number of foreign aviation companies which have started making
- investment in India?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1098 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Train Halt at Itchapuram Sompeta Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1098 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## TRAIN HALT AT ITCHAPURAM SOMPETA RAILWAY STATION

1098. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Railways are considering a long standing demand of Public for halt of some trains at Itchapuram Sompeta Railway Stations under East Coast Railways Khurda Division last one year;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for the delay in this regard?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c) During 2013-14 & 2014-15, to cater to the need of passengers of  Ichchapuram & Sompeta, stoppages of two pairs  of train services, namely (i)18515/18516 Visakhpatanam-Tatanagar Express and (ii) 22809/22810 Paradeep-Visakhapatnam Express, have been provided at the said stations w.e.f. 05.01.2014 & 11.02.2015 respectively. Further, stoppage of 18463/18464 Bhubaneswar-Banglore Prashanti Express and 22879/22880 Bhubaneswar-Tirupati Express had also been provided at Ichchapuram w.e.f 10.06.2013 & 14.09.2013 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Pending Rail Projects
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1094 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## PENDING RAIL PROJECTS

1094.  SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Railways  have  allocated  the  funds  for  rail projects during the current financial year for those an approval from Railway Board is still pending; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b):   In the Railway Budget 2015-16, fund provision has been kept for 2 New Line, 1 Gauge Conversion and 77 Doubling projects having  total  anticipated  cost  of  about ` 94,300  Crore,  subject  to requisite approvals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Semi-High Speed Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA, DALPAT SINGH PARASTE, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1093 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## SEMI- HIGH SPEED TRAINS

†1093.   SHRI RAJESH VERMA: SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE: SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways propose to operate semi-high speed trains between various cities in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  time  by  which  these  are  likely  to  start  operating  and  the names of the cities which are likely to be covered;
- (c)  whether the Railways are considering to operate semi-high speed trains between Delhi and Lucknow and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)    whether  the  passenger  fare  and  any  speed  limit  of  these  trains have been fixed and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the total amount allocated for the said trains in first phase?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b): Yes Madam. Indian Railways have identified nine corridors for running  of  semi-high  speed  trains  with  speeds  upto  160/200  kmph. These corridors are: Delhi-Agra, Delhi-Chandigarh, Delhi-Kanpur, Nagpur-Bilaspur, Nagpur-Secunderabad, Mumbai-Goa, MumbaiAhmedabad, Chennai-Hyderabad and Mysore-Bengaluru-Chennai.

All works related with introduction of a new express train at 160 kmph on Delhi-Agra corridor have been completed. Sanction from Commissioner of Railway Safety of Northern and North Eastern Circles have been processed for introduction of the commercial services. No targets have been fixed for the other corridors.

(c): At present there is no proposal for operating semi-high speed trains between Delhi and Lucknow.

(d):  No  separate  fare  structure  has  been  fixed  so  far.  The  maximum speed limit for these trains is 160 kmph.

(e): As existing locomotives and Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) passenger  coaches  are  to  be  used  in  the  first  phase,  no  separate allocation for these trains has been done.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Gauge Conversion Work
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1092 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## GAUGE CONVERSION WORK

† 1092. SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Railways have fixed any time limit for the completion of the work of gauge conversion from Narkatiyaganj to Raxaul under EastCentral Railway;
- (b)   if so, the time by which it is likely to be completed along with the present status of the said project;
- (c) whether the Railways have any proposal for increasing the height of the  platforms  of  Sathi,  Narkatiyaganj,  Harinagar,  Bhariognganj,  Bagha railway stations; and
- (d)   if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b):  The Gauge Conversion of Raxual-Narkatiaganj (42 km) section has  been  taken  up.  Track  linking  in  Raxaul-Sikta  (18  km)  section  has been  completed.  In  balance  section,  earthwork,  bridges  and  ballast supply works have been taken up. Railway has accorded high priority to this project and an outlay of ` 50 crore has been provided in Budget 201516 for its early completion.
- (c)  &  (d):  High  level  platforms  are  available  at  Narkatiaganj,  Bagaha, Sathi  and  Hari  Nagar  railway  stations.  Bhairoganj  is  an  'E'  category station  and  rail  level  platform  as  required  as  per  norms  has  been provided;  and  as  such  there  is  no  proposal  for  raising  platform  at  this station.

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