Question : GURUWAYUR-TANUR RAIL LINE

(a) whether the Cabinet section has been accorded to the new rail-way line between Guruwayur-Tanur of Southern Railways in Palakkad Railway Division;

(b) if so, the steps being taken to expedite matters concerning the railway line specially as the same had been announced long time back;

(c) the details with respect to the alignment and the route of the railway line and whether Ponnani has been included; and (d} the time by which the work is expected to commence and be completed?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA )

(a) & (b) : The Government have accorded necessary clearance for new line from Guruvayur to Tanur. Preliminary arrangements have been taken up like preparation of plans and estimates etc.

(c): As per the survey report, the alignment of the line is via Mangalam, Ponnani and Punnaiyurkulam.

(d): The preliminary work has already been taken up. No target date has yet been fixed.