Question : LAYING OF THIRD RAIL LINE



(a) whether the Railways have granted permission for laying of a third rail line from Buxar to Mokama;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the time by which it is likely to be sanctioned?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (d): Survey for Buxar-Mokama 3rd line (207 km) has been taken up. As doubling/3rd line projects are sanctioned on the basis of traffic needs, financial viability and competing priorities, no time frame can be fixed in this regard.

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