Question : SURVEY FOR RAILWAY LINES



(a) the present status of progress made in the survey for laying of new railway lines on Belgaum-Karad, Shedbal-Athani, Belgaum-Savantwadi, Panipat-Meerut, Banspani- Bimlagarh, Jaisalmer-Sanchaur-Kandla sections;

(b) the length of these lines alongwith the estimated cost thereof, section-wise;

(c) the time-frame set for the completion of the said surveys; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Railways in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5692 BY SHRIMATI TABASSUM HASAN, SHRI RAMESH VISWANATH KATTI, DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA, SHRI YASHBANT N.S. LAGURI AND SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.05.2012 REGARDING SURVEY FOR RAILWAY LINES

(a) to (d): Position of surveys for new lines is as under:-


S. No. Name of survey Status 1. Belgaum-Karad via Nipani Survey taken up. (220 km) Targeted for completion in 2012-13. 2. Shedbal-Athani (112.60 km) Survey completed. Report being examined. 3. Belgaum-Savantwadi (80 km) Survey taken up. Targeted for completion in 2012-13. 4. Panipat-Meerut (104.40 km) Survey completed. Report being examined. 5. Banspani-Bimlagarh-Darsuan Survey completed. Report being examined. (52 km) 6. Jaisalmer-Senchaur-Kandla Survey taken up. Targeted for completion in 2012-13. (562 km)