Lok Sabha Question No. 1678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Funds for Modernization of Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1678 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## FUNDS FOR MODERNIZATION OF RAILWAYS

†1678. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  funds  earmarked for  modernization of railways, laying of new  railway  lines,  doubling  of  tracks,  electrification  and  protection  of railways;
- (b) the time by which and the manner in which the funds sanctioned for this purpose are likely to be mobilized;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to implement the said programmes on public-private-partnership model; and
- (d) if so, the details in this regard?

## 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 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1678 BY SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA  ON  04.05.2016  REGARDING  FUNDS  FOR  MODERNIZATION  OF RAILWAYS

(a)  :  Railways'  Capital  Budget  outlay  is  utilised  for  expenditure on  various works relating to acquisition, construction and replacement of assets.  The outlay  is  on  such  sanctioned  works  that  are  grouped  into  planheads, representing  activity  and  function  based  classification.    Funds  earmarked for New Lines, Doubling and Electrification are as follows:-

(figures in crores of rupees)

| Planheads                |   Outlay for 2016-17 |
|--------------------------|----------------------|
| New Lines (Construction) |                15586 |
| Doubling                 |                25118 |
| Electrification Projects |                 3396 |

As  regards  funds  earmarked  for  modernization  of  Railways,  all  Capital expenditure  involves  modernization  and  there  is  no  specific  planhead  for this purpose alone.  The Capital outlay of Indian Railways under all sources is as follows:-

## (figures in crores of rupees)

| Description                                                      |   Outlay for 2016-17 |
|------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| Budgetary Sources                                                |                61675 |
| Extra Budgetary Resources (including IRFC Bond and Partnerships) |                59325 |
| Total                                                            |               121000 |

As regards funds earmarked for protection of Railways,  funds for security are  provided  under  the  Revenue  Demand  No.12  for  Railway  Protection Force, Railway Protection Special Force and Order Police etc.  An amount of ` 4208 crore has been earmarked for security under Demand No.12 for 201617.

(b)  :  The  outlay  mentioned  above  comprises  of  various  sources  including Gross  Budgetary  Support  from  Ministry  of  Finance.    The  funds  under

Budgetary sources are already a part of Budget  sanctioned  by the Parliament

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out of Consolidated Fund of India.  As regards Extra Budget Resources, the funds from Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) are mobilised based on  the  Budgetary  targets  and  with  a  view  to  keeping  the  cost  of  market borrowings as low as possible.

(c) & (d) : Yes, Madam.  A part of the Capital outlay is also proposed to be sourced from Extra Budgetary Resources (Partnerships) for which an outlay of ` 18340  crore  has  been  envisaged.    The  planhead  wise  details  under EBR(Partnerships) are as under.

## (figures in crores of rupees)

| Planheads                                    |   Outlay for 2016-17 |
|----------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| New Lines (Construction)                     |                 3622 |
| Gauge Conversion                             |                  200 |
| Doubling                                     |                 3333 |
| Traffic Facilities-Yard Remodelling & Others |                   90 |
| Rolling Stock                                |                 2070 |
| Road Safety Works-Road Over/Under Bridges    |                 6242 |
| Electrification Projects                     |                   50 |
| Other Electrical Works excl. TRD             |                  400 |
| Workshops including Production Units         |                 1333 |
| Passengers Amenities                         |                 1000 |
| Total                                        |                18340 |

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