Question : Electrification of Railway Lines in Karnataka

(a) whether Karnataka is among the three worst States in the country with regard to electrification of railway lines, behind only Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details of rail routes electrified in the State as on December 31, 2019;

(c) whether the Government plans to set up electrical loco sheds for maintenance of electric locomotives in Karnataka, if so, the details thereof;

(d) the details of trains ( on originating or terminating basis) serving stations located in the State of Karnataka during the last five years;

(e) the number of new lines and doubling works laid or the work pertaining to them started, falling fully/partly in the State of Karnataka during 2014-19 along with the details of their progress; and

(f) the details of outlay for the various railway projects undertaken in Karnataka during 2014-19?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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


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