(a) the details and the present status of survey work for new
line on Bharatpur-Ding-Kama-Kosi section under North Central
Railway and survey to connect Darrang (Assam) with rail network;
(b) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed; and
(c) the criteria adopted for electrification of railway lines in
the country?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) : Bharatpur-Deeg-Kama-Kosi Kalan new line survey has been completed.
As per the survey report, the cost of construction of this 85.7 km long
new line has been assessed as 724.05 crore with a rate of return of
(-) 28.31%. Darrang district in Assam is already connected with rail
network. However, no fresh survey to connect Darrang has been taken up.
(b) : Does not arise, as the work is not yet sanctioned.
(c) : Electrification of railway lines is decided based on operational
consideration and financial viability of a proposal.