THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a) and (b):The position of sanctioned surveys in Samastipur Division is as under:
S.No. Name of the project & Length Present Status
1. Sakari-Jhanjharpur-Laukaha Bazar (62.32 Km) Due to unremunerative nature of the project and acute constraint of resources, it has not been found possible to consider taking up this project.
2. Sakari-Nirmali (52.32 KM) Due to unremunerative nature of the project and acute constraint of resources, it has not been found possible to consider taking up this project
3. (a) Saharasa-Katihar (1126.11 Km) Due to unremunerative nature of the (b)Saharsa-Purnea (including Banmankhi, project and acute constraint of resources Bihariganj) 125.93 km it has not been found possible to consider taking up this project.
4. Hassanpur-Barauni (43.00 km) Due to unremunerative nature of the project and acute constraint of resources, it has not been found possible to consider taking up this project.
5. Kursela-Saharsa (91.10 km) Due to unremunerative nature of the project and acute constraint of resources, it has not been found possible to consider taking up this project.
6. Muktapur-Kusheshwar Asthan new line (54.10km) Due to unremunerative nature of the project and acute constraint of resources, it has not been found possible to consider taking up this project.
7. Leharia Sarai-Kusheshwar Asthan new line(54.65km) Due to unremunerative nature of the project and acute constraint of resources, it has not been found possible to consider taking up this project.
8. Bihariganj-Simari-Bakhtiyarpur new line(54.50km) Due to unremunerative nature of the project and acute constraint of resources, it has not been found possible to consider taking up this project.
9. Darbhanga-Saharsa new line (93.60kms) Due to unremunerative nature of the project and acute constraint of resources, it has not been found possible to consider taking up this project.
10. Hajipur-Sagauli new line (148.30 kms) An updating survey is in progress.
11. Khagaria-Samastipur gauge conversion (85.88 kms) Work included in the Budget to be taken up after obtaining necessary clearances, action for which has been initiated.
12. Motihari-Sitamarhi new line (76.70 kms) Due to unremunerative nature of the project and acute constraint of resources, it has not been found possible to consider taking up this project.
13. Koparia-Bihariganj (56.50 km Due to unremunerative nature of the project and acute constraint of resources, it has not been found possible to consider taking up this project.
14. Madhepura-Pratapganj via Singheshwar Asthan- Due to unremunerative nature of the Triveniganj new line (60-10 kms) project and acute constraint of resources, it has not been found possible to consider taking up this project.
15. Salauna-Alauli via Bakhri new line (19.40kms) Due to unremunerative nature of the project and acute constraint of resources, it has not been found possible to consider taking up this project.
16. Badlaghat-Alamnagar-Bihariganj-Bhavanipur- Due to unremunerative nature of the Dharndaha-Purnia-Dalkhola new line (160.00 kms) project and acute constraint of resources, it has not been found possible to consider taking up this project.
17. Janakpur Road-Madhubani via Benipatti new Due to unremunerative nature of the line (50.85 km) project and acute constraint of resources, it has not been found possible to consider taking up this project.
18. Bihariganj-Chhatapur Road via Murliganj Survey done and report under process. new line (84.85 kms)
19. Pratapganj-Bhimnagar-Batharaha new line Field survey completed and survey report (57.00 kms) under preparation.
20. Kursela-Manihari via Bhavanipur-Jarlahi Survey in progress. New line (50.00 kms)
21. Sitamarhi-Jayanagar via Sonbarsa new line Survey in progress. (115.00 kms)
22. Supaul-Araria via Triveniganj &Raniganj new Survey in progress. Line (100 kms)
23. Koparia-Bihariganj via Bawana, Sonbarsa Raj & Survey in progress. Alamnagar new line (70.00 kms)
24. Bhaptiai-Nirmali line including bridge on river Preliminary arrangements being made to Kosi 39.71 kms take up the final location survey.
(c) Details of on going project in Samastipur Rly Division.
New Lines Length Status
1. Sakri-Hasanpur 79 Work in progress
2. Khagaria-Kusheshwar Asthan 44 Work in progress
3. Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi 63 Final location survey completed and land acquisition work is in progress.
GAUGE CONVERSION
4. Muzaffarpur-Raxaul (Raxaul Birganj) 135 Muzaffarpur-Raxaul work completed and Raxaul-Birganj is in progress.
5. Mansi-Saharsa-Forbesganj (phase-I) 155 Work in progress.
6. Jayanagar-Darbhanga-Narkatiaganj 268 Work in progress.
7. Samastipur-Khagaria 86 To be taken up after obtaining necessary clearances.