Question : RAIL LINK BETWEEN JALESWAR AND DIGHA



(a) whether any survey has been conducted for connecting Jaleswar with Digha by rail;

(b) if so, the outcome thereof; and

(c) the further action taken on the survey report?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU )

(a) to (c) : A survey for construction of a new line from Digha to Jaleswar has been included in the Budget 2005-06. The survey has not been completed so far.