(a) the present status of gauge conversion work on Gonda to Gorakhpur
via Anand Nagar Nautanva and Gonda to Lucknow via Bahraich and Sitapur
line;
(b) the funds allocated and spent thereon so far;
(c) the reasons for delay in this project; and
(d) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2403
BY SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH TO BE ASNWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.03.2011
REGARDING GAUGE CONVERSION:
(a) to (c): The present status of gauge conversion of Gonda- Gorakhpur via Anand
nagar Nautanwa and Gonda- Lucknow via Bahraich and Sitapur projects are as under:
(i) Gonda- Gorakhpur via Anand Nagar, Nautanwa: Gorakhpur- Anandnagar-Nautanwa
section (81 km) has already been completed and commissioned. Conversion work in
Anandnagar-Naurgarh-Barhni-Gonda (180 km) is in different stages of progress. 70 km
of this section i.e. Anandnagar-Naurgarh-Barhni section has been planned to be
completed by March’ 2012. An expenditure of Rs. 287.38 crore has been incurred upto
March’ 2010.
(ii) Gonda-Lucknow via Bahraich and Sitapur (479.90 km): A survey for gauge
conversion of Gonda-Bahraich-Mailani-Sitapur-Lucknow (479.90 km) including
Nanpara Nepalganj was completed in 1998-99. On this surveyed route, gauge
conversion of Gonda-Bahraich section (60 km) has been taken up where earthwork,
minor bridge work ballasting etc. are in different stages of progress. An
expenditure of ` 18.24 crore has been incurred upto March’ 2010.
(d): The time period of completion will be depend upon availability
of resources.