Question : Gauge Conversion of UdaipurAhmedabad Rail Line

(a) whether the Government proposes to construct new railway stations after the gauge conversion of Udaipur-Ahmedabad via Himmatnagar railway line;

(b) if so, the names of new railway stations under construction on this railway line;

(c) whether the Government proposes to construct a new railway station on Salumbar route (near Rishabhdev);

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) the total number of over-bridges and under-bridges constructed on this gauge converted line along with the details of locations; and

(f) the total amount spent for the construction of these under and over bridges?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (f): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 449 BY SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 12.12.2018 REGARDING GAUGE CONVERSION OF UDAIPUR-AHMEDABAD RAIL LINE


(a) to (d): There is no such proposal to construct new railway station on Salumber route (near Rishabhdev) or anywhere in between Ahmedabad and Udaipur section during Ahmedabad-Himmatnagar-Udaipur gauge conversion project. However, station buildings and platforms are being constructed as per the requirement of gauge conversion.

(e) & (f): Total 155 numbers of Road over bridges (ROBs) and Road under bridges (RUBs) are being constructed on Ahmedabad- Himmatnagar- Udaipur gauge conversion project. An expenditure of ` 171 crore (approx.) has been incurred on these bridges so far. The location-wise details of these over bridges and under bridges are appended.

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