(a) the time by when the approval was accorded for survey for laying Chhattisgarh-Bilaspur-Mandia (Jabalpur) a new railway line;
(b) the reasons for extending the time limit for starting the construction work on this line even after the completion of the survey; and
(c) the present status of the project?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF ST ATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL)
(a): A Preliminary Engg.-cum- Traffic Survey for laying a new railway line between Bilaspur and Jabalpur via Mandla (372 Kms.) was included in the Railway Budget 1998-99.
(b) & (c): The survey is in progress and is likely to be completed by 31.03.2003. Further consideration of the project will be possible once the survey report becomes available.