(a) whether a new railway line from Nashik to Pune has been sanctioned;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of the works undertaken in this direction as well as the funds allocated for the above purpose?
(a) whether a new railway line from Nashik to Pune has been sanctioned;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of the works undertaken in this direction as well as the funds allocated for the above purpose?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) to (c): Nashik-Pune (265 km) new line project was included in Railway Budget 2016-17 subject to requisite Government approvals at an estimated cost of ` 2425 crore. As per Detailed Project Report (DPR), cost of the project assessed is ` 5341.68 crore with Rate of Return (-)1.86% and length is 313.50 km. Government of Maharashtra has identified this project to be developed through Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Limited (MRIDL), a Joint Venture Company of Government of Maharashtra and Ministry of Railways.
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