Question : Metro Rail Development Projects

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has sanctioned the fourth phase of metro rail development projects in Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof, project-wise;

(c) whether metro rail projects have also been sanctioned for other major cities facing heavy traffic jams;

(d) if so, the names of such cities where metro rail projects have been sanctioned along with the cost of such projects;

(e) whether metro rail project has also been sanctioned in Patna, the capital of Bihar and if so, the likely cost thereof;

(f) whether the Government has released any funds for Patna Metro Rail Project; and

(g) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)&(b): Delhi Metro Phase-IV project has not as yet been sanctioned by the Government of India.

(c)&(d): The details of metro rail projects which have been sanctioned for major cities in the country along with their completion cost are given in the Annexure.

(e): Government of India has not sanctioned metro rail project in Patna.

(f)&(g): Do not arise in view of (e) above.

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