GOVERNMENT OF INDIA |
Ministry of Railways |
DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS
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RAJYA SABHA |
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3178 |
TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2009
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Development of High Speed Southern Rail Corridor. |
3178. |
SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR |
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Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government of Karnataka has requested the Railways for the development of high speed southern rail corridor between Chennai and Mumbai via Bangalore and Hubli; and
(b) if so, the action taken / proposed to be taken in the matter?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI E. AHAMED)
(a)&(b): Yes, Sir. Government of Karnataka had requested for undertaking pre-feasibility study of Chennai-Bangalore-Hubli-Mumbai corridor. Ministry of Railways have, however, agreed for undertaking pre-feasibility study on Chennai-Bangalore corridor on a 50:50 cost sharing basis. Government of Karnataka have been advised that for Bangalore – Hubli-Mumbai corridor, State Government may indicate its willingness to bear 80% of the cost of the pre-feasibility study. The response of Government of Karnataka is still awaited.