GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Railways
RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 373
ANSWERED ON MARCH 22, 2013
QUESTION
Railway Projects in North Eastern States
*373. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of railway projects under implementation in North-Eastern States, along with their estimated costs;
(b) whether it is a fact that most of these railway projects are running behind schedule; and
(c) if so, the reasons for this delay and by when they are likely to be completed?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL)
(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 373 BY SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR TO BE ANSWERED IN RAJYA SABHA ON 22.03.2013 REGARDING RAILWAY PROJECTS IN NORTH EASTERN STATES
(a): The details of railway projects including National Projects in NE Region are as under:-
(Rs.in crore)
S.No |
Name of the Project |
Latest anticipated cost |
Outlay 2012-13 |
Expenditure up to March, 2012 |
Proposed outlay 2013-14 |
% of financial progress |
NEW LINE |
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1. |
Agartala-Sabroom (National Project) |
1141.75 |
180.00 |
327.8 |
140.00 |
28.7 |
2.. |
Teteliya-Byrnihat (National Project) |
385.2 |
70.00 |
93.11 |
50.00 |
24.17 |
3. |
Bhairabi-Sairang (National Project) |
2398.48 |
80.00 |
4.41 |
77.10 |
0.18 |
4. |
Bogibeel Bridge with link lines on North and South Banks (National Project) |
3230.02 |
330.00 |
2380.64 |
340.00 |
73.7 |
5. |
Dimapur-Kohima (Zubza) (National Project) |
850.00 |
7.00 |
8.97 |
1.00 |
1.05 |
6. |
Dudhnoi-Mendipathar |
178.47 |
20.00 |
45.64 |
40.00 |
25.57 |
7. |
Harmuti-Naharlagun |
415.73 |
50.00 |
232.34 |
60.00 |
55.88 |
8. |
Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal (National Project) |
4444 |
450.00 |
681.94 |
453.90 |
15.34 |
9. |
New Maynaguri- Jogighopa |
1655.81 |
225.00 |
1056.22 |
140.00 |
63.78 |
10. |
Sivok-Rangpo (National Project) |
3380.58 |
38.00 |
52.63 |
25.00 |
1.55 |
11. |
Byrnihat-Shillong (National Project) |
4083.02 |
30.00 |
1.5 |
1.00 |
0.03 |
12. |
Murkongselek- Pasighat |
165.82 |
10.00 |
0.15 |
1.00 |
0.09 |
13. |
Agartala-Akhaura |
252.00 |
1.00 |
0 |
10.00 |
0 |
GAUGE CONVERSION |
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1. |
Katakhal-Bhairabi |
223.01 |
15.00 |
103.48 |
15.00 |
46.40 |
2. |
Lumding-Silchar including alignment between Migrendisa- Ditokcherra and extension from Badarpurto Baraigram (National Project) |
4255.37 |
400.00 |
3013.49 |
375 |
70.8 |
3. |
New Jalpaiguri- Siliguri- New Bongaigaon branch lines |
1308.9 |
10.00 |
1023.41 |
1 |
78.18 |
4. |
Rangiya- Murkongselek Along with linked fingers (National Project) |
1717.29 |
380.00 |
1107.75 |
425.00 |
64.5 |
DOUBLING |
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1. |
Lumding-Hojai Patch Doubling |
246.07 |
1.00 |
0 |
2.00 |
0 |
(b): No, Sir. Projects are progressing as per availability of resources.
(c): Does not arise.