(a) whether the Railways have taken any steps for construction of new rail route between Manmad
in Maharashtra and Indore in Madhya Pradesh via Malegaon, Dhule, Sirpur, Nardana and Sendwa;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the time period for its commencement; and
(c) the details of amount sanctioned for the purpose?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) to (c): A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4310 BY SHRI SONAWANE PRATAP
NARAYANRAO TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 19.08.2010 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RAIL ROUTE
(a) & (b): The survey for new line from Manmad to Indore via Malegaon, Dhule, Nardana, Sirpur (350 km)
was done in 2004-05 and has recently been updated; as per which, cost has been assessed as Rs.1750.93
crore. Government of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh were requested to share the cost of the proposed
line to the extent of 50%. Only Government of Maharashtra has agreed to share 50% of the cost of the
line falling in the State.
(c): Does not arise as the proposal is not yet sanctioned.