Question : PENDING RAILWAY PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH



(a) the details of railway projects for Andhra Pradesh pending with the Railways for clearance;

(b) since when these are pending; and

(c) the time by which these projects are likely to be cleared?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI R.VELU )

(a) to (c) : There is only one railway project in Andhra Pradesh which is pending for want of clearance viz. Kakinada-Pithaputam new line which was included in the Budget 1999-2000 subject to the proviso that work would be taken up after obtaining necessary clearances for which action has been initiated.