(a) whether the Government had approved the survey work for laying railway line from Sultanganj to Deoghar via Amarpur, Banru and Katria;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the construction started?
(a) whether the Government had approved the survey work for laying railway line from Sultanganj to Deoghar via Amarpur, Banru and Katria;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the construction started?
Minister of State in the Ministry of Rai1ways ( SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The survey has been completed. The cost of the 110 kIn. line is Rs. 282 crore.
(c) The project has been included in the Budget 2000-2001. The Final Location Survey will be taken up once the Budget is passed by the Parliament. This will be followed by land acquisition. Actual work will start after the land becomes available.