Question : GAUGE CONVERSION OF RAILWAY LINE



(a) whether any Audit Report has mentioned about an unproductive expenditure of Rs. 890.18 crores regarding gauge conversion of Lumding-Silchar-Giriban, Badarpur-Kumarghat Project;

(b) if so, whether the said report has also highlighted about improper planning and other aspects regarding the said project;

(c) whether the Railways have examined the report and adopted remedial measures in compliance to that report; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H.MUNIYAPPA)

(a): No, Madam.

(b) to (d): Do not arise.