(a) Whether the Railways have conducted any survey for laying of new
railway lines between Sikar-Nokha, Sardarshahar-Hanumangarh, Churu-
Nohar, Bhiwani-Pilani-Churu under the North-Western Railway;
(b) If so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
(c) The follow-up action taken by the Railways thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R.VELU)
(a) to (c) : A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO. 3372 BY SHRI RAM SINGH KASWAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON
24.08.2006 REGARDING LAYING OF RAILWAY LINE UNDER NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
(a) to (c) : The details of the surveys and the status thereof are given
as under:
S.No. Name of project Status 1. Sikar-Nokha A survey for new broad gauge line between Sikar-Nokha via Sujangarh and Bidasar (189 kms.) was completed in November, 2001. As per survey report the cost of construction of 189 kms. long line had been assessed at Rs. 431 crore with a rate of return at (-) 23.30%. Due to constraint of resources and unremunerative nature of the line, it was not considered feasible to take up the work.
2. Sardarshahr- A survey for new broad gauge line Hanumungarh between Hanumungarh to Ratangarh via Sadarshahr (198 kms.) was completed in February, 2000. As per survey report, the cost of construction of 198 kms. long line had been assessed at Rs. 287 crore with a rate of return at (-) 25.88%. Due to constraint of resources and unremunerative nature of the line, it was not considered feasible to take up the work.
3. Bhiwani-Pilani- A survey for new broad gauge line Churu between Bhiwani-Loharu (65 kms.) which is a part of Bhiwani-Pilani- Churu section has been included in the Budget 2006-07. Further consideration of the project would depend upon the results of the survey, once the survey report becomes available.
4. Churu-Nohar Survey for Churu-Nohar new line has not been taken up.