Question : ELECTRIFICATION OF RAILWAY LINES IN SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY ZONE



(a) whether railways have accorded approval for electrification of any railway lines in the South Central Railway Zone;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) to (c) A statement is attached.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4143 BY SHRI DHANUSKODI R. ATHITHAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 18.05.2006 REGARDING ELECTRIFICATION OF RAILWAY LINES IN SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY ZONE.

(a) & (b): The details of approved/sanctioned railway routes for electrification in South Central Railway are as under:-

SN	Name of Route	Route	Estimated	Status	Kilo	Cost (Rs.	Metres	in crore)
1 Nandalur-Guntakal 222 152 Electrification work is being taken up by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited.
2. Guntakl-Wadi 228 163 Part of Guntakal-Wadi -Pune project for which bankability report along with doubling has been submitted by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited. Final decision will be taken after Appraisal of the report.
3 Lingampalli-Wadi 161 95 Included in Rail Budget 2006-07 with an outlay of Rs.5 crore.
4 Tirupati-Pakala 105 41 Electrification work is in progress. Katpadi
5. Karepalli- 88 41 Preparatory works in hand. Bhadrachalam- Monuguru.

(c ): Does not arise.