Question : BHANUPALLI-BILASPUR-BAIRI RAILWAY LINE



(a) the present status of the construction of Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Bairi rail line in Himachal Pradesh;

(b) the reasons for delay in the execution of the project; and

(c) the time by when work on this project is likely to be started and completed?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)

(a)&(b) : Survey of Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri new line has already been completed and suitable funding mechanism for this proposed new line is being worked out so as to further process the proposal accordingly.

(c) : The work is not yet sanctioned and hence it is not feasible to indicate start and completion of project.