Question : EXTENSION OF BHAVNAGAR-TARAPUR RAILWAY LINE



(a) whether the Railway have conducted any survey for laying a railway line between Bhavnagar-Tarapur and extend it upto Amrali; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and progress made so far in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) & (b): Amreli and Bhavnagar are already connected by railway line via Dhasa & Dhola. A survey for new line between Bhavnagar-Tarapur was completed during 2006-07 as per which cost of this 135 km long line was assessed as Rs. 411.27 crore. The proposal could not be considered due to its un-remunerative nature, heavy throw-forwarded of ongoing projects and constraint of resources.