(a) whether the Government has drawn up any scheme/plan to facilitate Rail-Road connectivity
between Paradeep Port and the mining belt of Orissa;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken in this regard?
(a) whether the Government has drawn up any scheme/plan to facilitate Rail-Road connectivity
between Paradeep Port and the mining belt of Orissa;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c):The details of the various Rail-Road connectivity scheme/plan between Paradeep Port
and the mining belt of Orissa are as follows :
(I) Details of the Rail connectivity Paradeep Port is already linked to the mining belt of
Orissa by Cuttack-Paradeep rail line. Apart from this, Daitari-Banspani Rail Link of 147
kms has been completed and commissioned. The work for construction of a new railway line
between Haridaspur and Paradeep is in progress.
(II) Details of the road connectivity
(i) Four laning of Chandikhole-Paradeep on National Highway No. 5A is in progress and 90%
work has been completed.
(ii) The Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) has cleared the following
projects to be implemented through BOT (Toll) basis after selection of the bidder:
(i) On National Highway No. 200 four laning of Chandikhole-Duburi-Talcher.
(ii) On National Highway No.215 four laning of Panikoili-Keonjhar-Rimuli.
(iii) On National Highway No.215 four laning of Rimuli-Roxy-Rajamunda.