(a) whether the Government has any proposal under consideration to convert Achalpur-Murtizapur-Yawatmal narrow gauge rail line into broad-gauge line in Maharashtra; and
(b) if so, the time by which the above proposal is likely to be implemented ?
(a) whether the Government has any proposal under consideration to convert Achalpur-Murtizapur-Yawatmal narrow gauge rail line into broad-gauge line in Maharashtra; and
(b) if so, the time by which the above proposal is likely to be implemented ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)
(a) & (b):A survey for gauge conversion of Achalpur-Murtajapur-Yavatmal, Pulgaon-Arvi (225 km) is in progress. Further consideration of the proposal would be possible once the survey report becomes available.