(a) the location-wise details of the work pertaining to doubling of railway lines in the country especially in Jharkhand;
(b) the amount of funds allocated during the last three years for the doubling of the railway lines in Jharkhand indicating the locations of the same; and
(c) the works relating to the doubling of railway lines in Jharkhand which are likely to be completed in the current financial year?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) to (c): Location-wise details of doubling in progress and new works including funds spent on each project, allotment of funds and expenditure are made available in public domain on Indian Railways website i.e. www.indianrailways.gov.in and are also available in Pink Books presented before the House along with Budget every year. 18 Doubling projects of 1241 km costing 15,237 Crore falling fully/ partly in Jharkhand are in different stages of execution/planning. Completion of railway projects involves several factors such as shifting utilities, yard remodelling, speed restriction etc., which affect train operations. Therefore, timeline for completion cannot be given.
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