Lok Sabha Question No. 2938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: Funding Pattern of Projects
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2938 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2015

## FUNDING PATTERN OF PROJECTS

## 2938.   SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  guidelines  for  declaring  a  railway  project  as national and strategically important project;
- (b) the  details  of  such  projects  identified  so  far,  zone-wise  along with the funding pattern devised therefor;
- (c) the details of the projects pending for want of clearances, zonewise; and
- (d) the  steps  being  taken  to  solve  the  problems  of  clearances, funds, etc?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (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 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2938 BY SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 16.12.2015 REGARDING FUNDING PATTERN OF PROJECTS

- (a)  &  (b):  Projects  important  from  strategic  viewpoint  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir  and North Eastern Region or developmental projects which result in greater integration of these  regions  with  the  rest  of  India  are  declared  as  National  Projects.  As  regards Strategically  Important  Projects,  the  same  are  identified  by  Ministry  of  Defence. Funding pattern for  National  and  Strategically  Important  Projects,  which  have  been taken up, are as under:-
- (I)  NATIONAL PROJECTS - The details of the 12 Projects which have been declared as National Projects are as under:-

| S. No.            | Name of project                                                          | Zonal Railway      | Latest anticipat ed cost   | Outlay provided during 2015-16   | Funding pattern                                                                   |
|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                   |                                                                          |                    | in Crores                  | in Crores                        |                                                                                   |
|                   |                                                                          |                    | ( `                        | )                                |                                                                                   |
| New Lines         | New Lines                                                                |                    |                            |                                  |                                                                                   |
| 1                 | Kumarghat-Agartala                                                       | Northeast Frontier | 1242                       | 111                              | Funding through Gross Budgetary Support (GBS), out of which 75% is dividend free. |
| 2                 | Agartala-Sabroom                                                         | Northeast Frontier | 1741                       | 455                              | Funding through Gross Budgetary Support (GBS), out of which 75% is dividend free. |
| 3                 | Bhairabi-Sairang                                                         | Northeast Frontier | 2393                       | 450                              | Funding through Gross Budgetary Support (GBS), out of which 75% is dividend free. |
| 4                 | Bogibeel bridge with linking lines between Dibrugarh and North Bank line | Northeast Frontier | 4996                       | 701                              | Funding through Gross Budgetary Support (GBS), out of which 75% is dividend free. |
| 5                 | Byrnihat-Shillong                                                        | Northeast Frontier | 4083                       | 10                               | Funding through Gross Budgetary Support (GBS), out of which 75% is dividend free. |
| 6                 | Dimapur-Kohima                                                           | Northeast Frontier | 2447                       | 300                              | Funding through Gross Budgetary Support (GBS), out of which 75% is dividend free. |
| 7                 | Jiribam-Imphal                                                           | Northeast Frontier | 5996                       | 1300                             | Funding through Gross Budgetary Support (GBS), out of which 75% is dividend free. |
| 8                 | Sivok-Rangpo                                                             | Northeast Frontier | 3375                       | 230                              | Funding through Gross Budgetary Support (GBS), out of which 75% is dividend free. |
| 9                 | Teteliya-Byrnihat                                                        | Northeast Frontier | 430                        | 150                              | Funding through Gross Budgetary Support (GBS), out of which 75% is dividend free. |
| 10                | Udhampur-Srinagar- Baramula                                              | Northern           | 19565                      | 1500                             | Funding through GBS & is entirely dividend free.                                  |
| Gauge Conversions | Gauge Conversions                                                        | Gauge Conversions  |                            |                                  |                                                                                   |
| 11                | Lumding-Silchar including branch lines and Material Modifications        | Northeast Frontier | 5114                       | 510                              | Funding through GBS out of which 75% is dividend free.                            |
| 12                | Rangiya- Murkongselek with linked fingers                                | Northeast Frontier | 3019                       | 300                              | Funding through GBS, out of which 75% is dividend free.                           |

(II)  STRATEGICALLY  IMPORTANT  PROJECTS  -  Details  of  strategically  important projects taken up are as under:-

| S. No.   | Name of project        | Zonal Railway      | Latest anticipated cost   | Outlay provided during 2015-16   | Funding pattern                                                                               |
|----------|------------------------|--------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|          |                        |                    | ( ` in Crores )           | ( ` in Crores )                  |                                                                                               |
| 1        | Rishikesh- Karanprayag | Northern           | 4295                      | 150                              | 100% funding by Ministry of Finance.                                                          |
| 2        | Firozpur-Patti         | Northern           | 216                       | 20                               | Included in Railway Budget subject to Government approval & funding arrangement.              |
| 3        | Murkongselek- Pasighat | Northeast Frontier | 546                       | 10                               | Funded by Railways as 'quid pro quo' for another project being funded by Ministry of Defence. |

(c) & (d):   An all time high fund allotment for National Projects has been provided in 2015-16  and  2014-15  by  allocating ` 6017  crore  and ` 6000  crore,  respectively compared to ` 3764 crore in 2013-14 .

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