(a) the amount spent for the doubling of railway lines in the State of
Kerala during the last three years, Divison-wise; and
(b) the time by which the doubling work of railway lines from Mangalore to
Trivandrum via Kottayam and Kayamkulam is likely to be completed?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL)
(a)&(b): A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) AND (B) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO.1086 BY SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA TO BE ANSWERED IN RAJYA SABHA ON
07.03.2001 REGARDING AMOUNT SPENT ON DOUBLING WORK IN KERALA.
(a) : The division-wise data is not maintained. The amount spent for doubling
of railway lines falling partly / fully in Kerala during last three years is
as under:
1998-1999 138.28 Crs 1999-2000 197.43 Crs 2000-2001 158.95 Crs
Rly Section Details of Approximate Remarks
Material value
North Barauni- 26.04 MT – 75 R 1,28,000 Matter is under investigation by RPF. East Katihar rails South- Between 1 CST-9 Plates-933 1,22,222 No staff are involved in this theft ern Byadarahalli nos. 2 Tie Bars- case. The case is under trial at CJM and 466 nos. court/Mysore. Pandavapura 3 Steel keys-933 Nos. 4 Cotters - 932 nos. In Mysore 1. 60 R Rails- 99,000 No staff are involved in theft case. Yard 107.01 m The case is under trial at CJM 2. 50 R Rails- III/Mysore court. 261.58m Arsikere- Scrap CST 9 plates 2,82,266 Responsibility fixed and staff Hasan 60R-1417 nos. penalized. A write off proposal is under process.
Arsikere- CST 9 plates 60 R- 1,35,800 The Enquiry Committee is yet to Hasan 679 nos. submit its report.
Birur-Shimoga BG CST 9 Sleepers- 6,96,000 Two cases are pending in courts at (various 3000 nos. locations) Bangalore and Shimoga. Disciplinary action initiated against erring officials.
Western Jaipur-Rewari Rails-12 MT 1,20,0000 There were 13 cases of theft. All the material was recovered except 263 Tie bars costing Rs. 7,580/- only. This amount has been waived off. No. staff considered responsible. Swamimadhopur- ST/CST9 sleepers - 3,15,750 Phulera 2238 nos. Phulera- Tie Bars – 263 7580 Marwar nos.