Lok Sabha Question No. 1616 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Railway Infrastructure Development
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1616 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

† 1616.  DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL ''NISHANK'':

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of efforts made by the Railways to improve railway infrastructure  development  in  the  hilly  areas  including  North Eastern region during the last three years;
- (b) the time by which the work is likely to be completed; and
- (c) the total funds allocated for railway projects of Uttarakhand and North  Eastern  States  during  the  said  period  as  well  as  funds proposed to be incurred on each of the said projects?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  1616  BY  DR.  RAMESH  POKHRIYAL  ''NISHANK''  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.07.2016 REGARDING RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

(a):  There are 25 ongoing projects falling partly/fully in the state of Jammu & Kashmir,  Uttarakhand,  Himachal  Pradesh  and  North  Eastern  States.    An amount of ` 5946 Crore in 2014-15, ` 6687 Crore in 2015-16 and ` 6531 Crore in 2016-17 has been allotted for these projects falling fully/partly in the States of Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and North Eastern States.

Due to continuous efforts and focused approach, following sections have been completed/commissioned since April, 2013 in these states.

1. Agartala-Udaipur (40 Km), New Line
2. Ambala-Dhapper (22.71 Km), Doubling
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. Ambari Falakata-Belakoba (10.3 Km), Doubling
6. Arunachal-Jiribam & Karimganj-Mahishashan (50 Km), Gauge Conversion
5. Asoati-Tughlakabad (20.5 Km), Doubling
8. 6.
9. Badarpur-Kumarghat (118 Km), Gauge Conversion
7. Balipara-Bhalukapong (34.47 Km), Gauge Conversion
8. Barhni-Gainsari (24 Km), Gauge Conversion
9. Belakoba - Raninagar Jalpaiguri (8 Km), Doubling
10. Bhadian-Lambua (6.85 Km), Doubling
11. Bhadohi-Sarai Kansarai (15.33 Km), Doubling
12. Bhambewa-Gohana-Mohana (40 Km), New Line
13. Budhalda-Mansa (16 Km), Doubling
14. Chakki Bank - Bharoli (3.5 Km), Doubling
15. Chhan Arorian - Budhi (8 Km), Doubling
16. Dudhnoi-Mendipathar (19.75 Km), New Line
17. Ganga Bridge at Garh Mukteshwar (3 Km), Doubling
18. Harmuti- Naharlagun (22 Km), New Line
19. Harmuti-North Lakhimpur (31 Km), Gauge Conversion
23. 20.
24. 21.
25. Jakhal-Budhlada (29 Km), Doubling
26. Jallandhar Cantt - Suchipind (3.5 Km), Doubling
22. Kasganj-Ramganga Bridge except Bridge No. 409 on river Ganga between Bitroi-Manpur Nagaria (95 Km), Gauge Conversion
28. 23.
29. 24.
30. 25.
31. 26.
32. Katakhal-Bhairabi (84 Km), Gauge Conversion
33. Khukrana-Panipat (8 Km), Doubling
34. Kumarghat-Agartala (109 Km), Gauge Conversion
35. Lohta-Chokhandi-Sewapuri (16.77 Km), Doubling
27. Lumding-Silchar (210 Km), Gauge Conversion
28. Mansa-Maiserkhana-Kotfateh (34 Km), Doubling
29. New Changrabandha-New Coochbehar (70 Km), New Line
30. New Mal-Changrabandha (62 Km), Gauge Conversion
31. North Lakhimpur-Murkongselek (154 Km), Gauge Conversion
32. Pakhrauli-Bhadaiyan-Lambua (15.2 Km), Doubling
33. Palwal-Asaoti (10 Km), Doubling
34. Pandu Pindara-Bhambewa Gohana (40 Km), New Line
35. Rangapara- Harmuti (143 Km), Gauge Conversion
36. Sambha-Vijaypur-Jammu  involving  across  Basantar  Bridge  (6.5  Km), Doubling
37. Shiv Nagar-Bandhuan (13.16 Km), Doubling
38. Sultanpur-Bhadaiyan, Shivnagar-Bandhukalan (30 Km), Doubling
39. Sultanpur-Pakhrauli (9.25 Km), Doubling
40. Udhampur-Katra (25 Km), New Line
50. (b):    Every  railway  project  requires  number  of  clearances  from  various Ministries  and  Departments  of  State/Central  Governments.  These,  inter-alia, include  clearances  inherent  to  land  acquisition,  forestry  clearance  and permission for crossing from departments like National Highway Authority of India, Public Works Department, Irrigation canals etc; and also clearances of Archeological Survey of India if the alignment passes in vicinity of a protected monument, local bodies for projects passing through urban areas, etc which are  part  of  project  execution.  Process  of  seeking  the  approvals/clearances causes delay in completion of the projects. Further, Budget allotments for the projects are done on yearly basis.  Therefore it is not feasible to fix timelines for completion of railway projects.
51. (c):      Funds  allotted  for  projects  falling  in  Uttarakhand  and  North  Eastern Region, total cost etc. is as below:-

| Name of project                   | Expenditure upto 31.03.2016 (in ` Cr.)   | Outlay provided in 2016-17 (in ` Cr.)   |
|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| New Line                          |                                          |                                         |
| Murkongselek-Pasighat (30.617 km) | 3.06                                     | 100                                     |
| Byrnihat-Shillong (108.40 km)     | 20.63                                    | 300                                     |
| Bhairabi-Sairang (51.38 km)       | 543.91                                   | 500                                     |
| Dimapur-Tizit (257 km)            | 10                                       | 10                                      |

NL - New Line, GC - Gauge Conversion & MM - Material Modification

| Name of project                                                                                       | Expenditure upto 31.03.2016 (in ` Cr.)   | Outlay provided in 2016-17 (in ` Cr.)   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| Agartala-Sabroom (110 km)                                                                             | 1529.3                                   | 500                                     |
| Agartala-Akhaura (Bangladesh) (13 km)                                                                 | 158.4                                    | 150                                     |
| Bogibeel bridge with linking lines between Dibrugarh and North Bank line (46 km)                      | 4129.08                                  | 598                                     |
| Teteliya-Byrnihat (21.50 km)                                                                          | 324.85                                   | 160                                     |
| New Moynaguri-Jogighopa NL with GC of New Mal-Moynaguri Road and New Changrabanda-Changrabanda (3 km) | 2225.72                                  | 250                                     |
| Jiribam-Imphal (97.90 km)                                                                             | 4890.73                                  | 1000                                    |
| Dimapur-Kohima (88 km)                                                                                | 149.95                                   | 350                                     |
| Sivok-Rangpo (44.39 km)                                                                               | 280.79                                   | 250                                     |
| Deoband (Muzzafar Nagar)-Roorkee                                                                      | 269.11                                   | 20                                      |
| Kichha-Khatima (57.7 km)                                                                              | 0.15                                     | 20                                      |
| Rishikesh-Karanprayag (125.09 km)                                                                     | 42.14                                    | 160                                     |
| Lumding-Badarpur-Silchar including Migrendisa-Dittockchera                                            | 5995.05                                  | 280                                     |
| New Jalpaiguri-Siliguri-New Bongaigaon NL along with Branch lines & MM                                | 1073.5                                   | 10                                      |
| Lucknow-Pilibhit via Sitapur, Lakhimpur (262.76 km)                                                   | 143.18                                   | 250                                     |
| Bhojipura-Tanakpur via Pilibhit (101.79 km)                                                           | 179.44                                   | 110                                     |
| Doubling                                                                                              |                                          |                                         |
| Bongaigaon- Goalpara-Guwahati                                                                         | 0.5                                      | 40                                      |
| Digaru-Hojai                                                                                          | 0.5                                      | 30                                      |
| New Bongaigaon-Kamakhya via Rangiya (142 km)                                                          | 0.0001                                   | 30                                      |
| Lumding-Hojai Patch (44.92 km)                                                                        | 0.8                                      | 110                                     |
| Haridwar-Lakshar (27.03 km)                                                                           | 43.25                                    | 125                                     |

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