Question : GAUGE CONVERSION UNDER NORTH-EASTERN RAILWAY



(a) whether gauge conversion work is going on in Gonda under North-Eastern Railway;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith fund allocated for the same; and

(c) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. Gonda-Gorakhpur including Anandnagar-Nautanwa (260 km) and Gonda-Bahraich (60 km) are the ongoing gauge conversion projects in Gonda under North-Eastern Railway. Both the projects are in progress. An outlay of Rs. 30 crore and 10 crore respectively have1 been provided for these projects for the year 2010-11. The projects will be completed in the coming years as per availability of resources.