(a) whether the Railways has allotted Rs. 20 crore as budgetary resources and Rs. 20 crore as Extra Budgetary Resources for the Angamaly-Sabari railway line project;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government of Kerala has also allocated the same amount for the project and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the steps being taken by the Railways in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) and (b): An outlay of `20 crore has been provided under Extra Budgetary Resources (Partnership) and `20 crore under Safety Fund for this project during 2016-17.
(c): So far, Government of Kerala has not provided fund for aforesaid project.
(d): Ministry of Railways has invited Government of Kerala to form a Joint Venture Company for undertaking Railway projects in Kerala.
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