Lok Sabha Question No. 3346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Upgradation of Railway Network
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN, KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR, PRATHAP SIMHA, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3346 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2015

## UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY NETWORK

† 3346.   SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to focus on the development of railway  sector  as  a  vehicle  of  growth  and  plans  to  make  major investment for  the development/upgradation of railway network in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof including the estimated investment likely to be made for the purpose over the next five years; and
- (c) the details of the projects along with the expenditure likely to be incurred in this regard, project-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (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.  3346  BY  SHRIMATI  RANJEET  RANJAN, SHRI  KAUSHALENDRA  KUMAR,  SHRI  PRATHAP  SIMHA  AND  SHRI HARISHCHANDRA  CHAVAN  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 10.08.2015 REGARDING UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY NETWORK

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Ministry of Railways has planned an investment of ₹ 8.56 lakh crore over the next five years.

(c):  The  projects  proposed  to  be  undertaken  are  grouped  in  the following 10 categories, with likely investment indicated against each:

| S. No.   | Projects                                                                                                         | Investment Amount ( ₹ in crore)   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 1        | Network Decongestion (including DFC, Electrification, Doubling including electrification and traffic facilities) | 1,99,320                          |
| 2        | Network Expansion (including electrification)                                                                    | 1,93,000                          |
| 3        | National Projects (North Eastern & Kashmir connectivity projects)                                                | 39,000                            |
| 4        | Safety (Track renewal, bridge works, ROB,RUB and Signalling & Telecom)                                           | 1,27,000                          |
| 5        | Information Technology/Research                                                                                  | 5,000                             |
| 6        | Rolling Stock (Locomotives, coaches, wagons production & maintenance)                                            | 1,02,000                          |
| 7        | Passenger Amenities                                                                                              | 12,500                            |
| 8        | High Speed Rail & Elevated corridor                                                                              | 65,000                            |
| 9        | Station redevelopment and logistic parks                                                                         | 1,00,000                          |
| 10       | Others                                                                                                           | 13,200                            |
|          | TOTAL                                                                                                            | 8,56,020                          |

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