(a) the details of Anandnagar-Maharajganj -Ghughuli rail line project under the North-Eastern Railways, Gorakhpur;
(b) whether the last point survey of this rail line has been conducted;
(c) if so, the time by which DPR (Detailed Project Report) is likely to be prepared on the basis of last point survey; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government for early construction of this important rail route?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) to (d): Anandnagar-Ghughuli via Maharajganj (50.00 km.) new line project was included in the Budget 2013-14 with the provision that expenditure on this project will be made only after following all due processes/mandatory approvals and sanctions. Final Location Survey (FLS) of this project was sanctioned in 2016-17. Detailed Project Report is under preparation on the basis of Final Location Survey. Decision regarding sanction of this project will be taken once Detailed Project Report is received and examined.
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