Question : RAILWAY LINES IN U.P.



(a) the present status of new railway line on Agra-Bateshwar-Etawaha section;

(b) the estimated cost of the project;

(c) the details of funds allocated and spent thereon; and

(d) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) : Out of the total project length of 112.5 km, all work has been completed in 111.5 km. In the remaining one kilometer, work could not be taken up due to non-availability of about 5 hectare of land from the State Government.

(b) : The latest anticipated cost of the project is Rs. 427.21 crore.

(c) : Expenditure incurred on the project upto March, 2014 is Rs. 399 crore and an outlay of Rs. 12 crore has been provided for 2014-15.

(d) : Completion of the project depends on handing over of land by the State Government.

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