(a) whether the work on new railway line between Lohardaga and Tori is going on at a very slow pace;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed;
(d) whether the Railways proposes to lay a new railway line on Lohardaga-Gumla-Jaspur-Korba route; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) & (b): The work is being progressed as per availability of resources. There has
been some delay due to adverse law and order conditions in the area.
(c): Lohardaga-Bakrichampi (14.5Km) portion of the work is targeted for completion
during 2009-10. Target date of completion of the remaining portion has not yet been
fixed.
(d) & (e): No Madam. Survey for Lohardaga-Korba new line was completed in 2003-04
and the proposed new line was not taken up.