(a) whether the Railways propose to seek participation of private
sector to construct, operate and maintain railway tracks in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Railways propose to seek participation of private
sector to construct, operate and maintain railway tracks in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO. 3579 BY SHRIMATI ANNU TANDON TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 15.12.2011
REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF TRACKS.
(a) & (b): Railway already have notified R3i (Railways’ Infrastructure
for Industry Initiative) and R2CI (Rail Connectivity to Coal and Iron Ore mines)
policies to facilitate participation of private sector in construction, operation
and maintenance of railway lines providing connectivity to ports, industrial
clusters and coal/iron- ore mines. Seven project- specific Special Purpose
Vehicles (SPVs) have been formed with participation of strategic stake-holders.
These are given annexure.