(a) the proposed action plan for the new railway networks/ upgradation in the State of West Bengal;
(b) the status of the construction of proposed ROB new Bauria Railway Station under Kharagpur Division of SER;
(c) the status of the construction of new railway line from Amata to Bagnan under SER; and
(d) whether the Government proposes to survey new railway line from Shyampur to Udayanarayanpur via Bagnan-Amata under SER and if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a): At present, 76 number of projects including 43 new lines, 1 Gauge Conversion and 32 Doubling projects have been sanctioned and are in different stages of execution in West Bengal.
(b): General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) of this ROB has been approved and detailed estimate of approaches is awaited from State Government of West Bengal.
(c): Work stalled due to land acquisition and job to the land losers’ problem.
(d): No, Madam.
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