Question : RAIL LINK BETWEEN SURATGARH AND SADULPUR



(a) whether the Railways propose to introduce a new rail link between Suratgarh and Sadulpur via Sardarsahar, Taranagar and Sardarsahar to Hanumangarh;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Railways have conducted any survey to lay a new railway line between Sardarsahar to Suratgarh;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the time by which the above work is likely to be started?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) to (d): Survey for Suratgarh-Sardarsahar-Sadulpur (220 kms) has been taken up. The updating survey for Sardarsahar-Hanumangarh (145 kms) is also proposed to be taken up.

(e): The works of new lines are not yet sanctioned.