Question : NEW RAIL LINES IN CHHATTISGARH

(a) whether the Railways have received any proposal from the Government of Chhattisgarh for laying new rail lines;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Railways propose to link the Anuppur-Vishrampur rail line in Chhattisgarh with Ramanujganj via Ambikapur rail line in North Chhattisgarh; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Railways thereon?

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. A letter from State Government of Chhattisgarh had been received for conducting survey for Naya Raipur connecting Mandir Hasaud to Kendri station.

(c) & (d): Updating survey for a new line from Barwadih to Chirimiri has been taken up.