Question : LAYING OF TANAKPUR-BAGESHWAR RAIL LINE



(a) whether the survey for laying rail line between Tanakpur and Bageshwar had been conducted long ago;

(b) whether the Government had sanctioned Rs.86 crores in the year 1984 for this project;

(c) whether the work on the said project has been started;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) if not, the reasons for delay alongwith the present status thereof;

(f) whether the Government propose to conduct a fresh survey for this line;

(g) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(h) the steps taken by the Government for expeditiously completion of this project?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) No, Sir.

(c)& (d) Do not arise.

(e) The proposal could not be considered due to unremunerative nature of the project and constraint of resources.

(f) There is no such proposal at present.

(g) & (h) Do not arise.