(a) the details of proposed rail projects for which agreement was entered into
with the Government of Jharkhand during 2002-03;
(b) whether any timeframe was fixed for completion of said projects;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the said projects are likely to be completed within the fixed timeframe; and
(e): if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE 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 (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3973 BY
SHRI BABU LAL MARANDI & DR. DHIRENDRA AGARWAL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.05.2007
REGARDING RAILWAY PROJECTS IN JHARKHAND
(a): The names of projects for which the State Government of Jharkhand is sharing two-
thirds of the project cost as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between
the Ministry of Railways and the State Government of Jharkhand on 19.02.2002 are as
mentioned hereunder:-
(i) Koderma–Tilaiya new line;
(ii) Koderma–Ranchi new line;
(iii) Giridih–Koderma new line;
(iv) Deoghar–Dumka new line;
(v) Dumka–Rampurhat new line; and
(vi) Ranchi–Lohardaga gauge conversion with extension up to Tori.
(b) to (e): The projects were proposed to be completed within a period of 5 years from
the date of signing the MoU. However, these projects could not be completed in the
stipulated timeframe due to delay occurred in land acquisition and receipt of forestry
clearance, adverse law and order conditions and failure of contractors. The release of
matching funds by the State Government has also been not in time.