Lok Sabha Question No. 2080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Double Track and Track Renewal Projects
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2080 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## DOUBLE TRACK AND TRACK RENEWAL PROJECTS

## 2080. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of double tracking projects in the country, State/Zone-wise;
- (b) the  details  of  pending  double-track  projects  in  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh along with the expected time of completion of these pending projects;
- (c) the details of track renewal, track doubling or track-maintenance which are going on in the Visakhapatnam-Raipur sector; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Railways to avoid "Track Fracture" across the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a):      Since  railway  projects  generally  straddle  over  more  than  one  State, details of ongoing projects is not maintained State-wise. However, Zone-wise details  of  ongoing  doubling  projects  is  appended.  In  addition  to  this,  77 doubling  projects  having  length  of  9386  Km  &  costing ` 95671  crore  have been  included  in  Railway  Budget  2015-16  subject  to  requisite  Government approvals.

(b):   Six doubling projects covering a length of 517 Km, costing ` 4236 Crore falling  fully/partly  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  have  been  taken  up.    On these projects, an expenditure of ` 361 Crore has been incurred upto March, 2015.  For the year 2015-16, an outlay of ` 692 Crore has been provided. In addition,  11  doubling  projects  falling  fully/partly  in  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh  covering  a  length  of  2096  km,  costing ` 20341  Crore  have  been included in Budget 2015-16 subject to requisite Government approvals. (c):  Against 78 Km of sanctioned Track Renewal in Vishakhapatnam-Raipur section,  18  Km  of  Track  Renewal  has  been  completed  and  balance  Track Renewal taken up.  In addition, other miscellaneous track works like Through Turn out Renewal (TTR), Through Weld Renewal (TWR) etc. have also been taken up in the above section.  Track maintenance is a continuous process which  is  carried  out  as  per  scheduled  frequency  or  need  based.  On  this section,  doubling  of  Raipur-Titlagarh  (203km.)  has  been  taken  up.  Balance section i.e.  Titlagarh to Visakhapatnam is already double line. However, on this  section,  3 rd   line  work  from  Vizianagaram-  Titlagarh  has  also  been included in 2015-16 subject to requisite approvals. (d): To avoid 'Track Fracture' across the country measures like (1) Ultrasonic Flaw Detection testing as per laid down schedules, (2)  Provision  of  Joggled  Fish  plates  for  overaged  and  defective  Alumino Thermic  Welds,  (3)  Painting  of  rails  and  welds  in  corrosion  prone  areas, (4) Rail Renewal in identified stretches in corrosion prone areas, (5) Through Weld Renewal in identified stretches, (6) Destressing of Long Welded Rails when required are taken up.

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2080 BY SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.08.2015 REGARDING DOUBLE TRACK AND TRACK RENEWAL PROJECTS.

(a):   Zone-wise details of ongoing doubling projects is given below:-

| S.No.   | Zonal Railway      | No. of projects   | Length (in Km)   | Latest Cost   | Expenditure as on 01.04.2015   | Outlay provided 2015-16   |
|---------|--------------------|-------------------|------------------|---------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------|
|         |                    |                   |                  | in ` Crores   | in ` Crores                    | in ` Crores               |
| 1       | Central            | 5                 | 222              | 1939          | 278                            | 515                       |
| 2       | Eastern            | 34                | 1311             | 6842          | 2381                           | 1228                      |
| 3       | East Central       | 6                 | 152              | 1685          | 76                             | 152                       |
| 4       | East Coast         | 12                | 1190             | 6271          | 2502                           | 2208                      |
| 5       | Northern           | 21                | 863              | 7494          | 2252                           | 2117                      |
| 6       | North Central      | 1                 | 206              | 1266          | 51                             | 400                       |
| 7       | North Eastern      | 3                 | 144              | 967           | 101                            | 265                       |
| 8       | Northeast Frontier | 5                 | 282              | 3435          | 324                            | 445                       |
| 9       | North Western      | 10                | 460              | 2643          | 446                            | 1056                      |
| 10      | Southern           | 16                | 694              | 5434          | 1616                           | 2134                      |
| 11      | South Central      | 8                 | 823              | 6129          | 693                            | 1467                      |
| 12      | South Eastern      | 11                | 333              | 3114          | 967                            | 1024                      |
| 13      | South East Central | 6                 | 400              | 2339          | 980                            | 720                       |
| 14      | South Western      | 7                 | 815              | 5225          | 893                            | 1081                      |
| 15      | Western            | 6                 | 872              | 4994          | 1657                           | 1961                      |
| 16      | West Central       | 7                 | 551              | 3744          | 988                            | 649                       |

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