(a) whether the railways has identified some projects to be taken up for development through the new Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) annuity model;
(b) if so, the details of the projects;
(c) whether the feasibility study of the proposed projects has since been completed and if so, the details thereof;
(d) the details of the developers identified to whom this task is likely to be handed over; and
(e) the time by which the projects under BOT are likely to be completed?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
(a): Yes, Madam.
(b) & (c): Three (03) projects have been identified for execution under Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Annuity model. Feasibility study of these projects have been completed and the details are as under:-
(i) Bhadrak-Nargundi 3rd line (80 km)- East Coast Railway – Estimated project cost: ? 900 crore.
(ii) Kazipet-Vijayawada 3rd line with electrification (202 km)- South Central Railway - Estimated project cost: ?1566 crore.
(iii) Nagpur-Wardha 3rd line (76 km)- Central Railway - Estimated project cost: ? 550 crore.
(d) & (e): No concessionaire has been appointed for the above mentioned annuity projects. As such, no time frame for completion can be indicated.
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