(a) whether the Railways have taken any decision for setting up the Rail Land Development Authority(RLDA) to develop the surplus railway land; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Railways have taken any decision for setting up the Rail Land Development Authority(RLDA) to develop the surplus railway land; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU )
(a) & (b) :Yes, Sir. Railway has proposed to set up Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) to commercially utilize the railway land. Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2004 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 20.12.04 and referred to the Standing Committee on Railways. Standing Committee has submitted its recommendations in May, 2005. The Committee has made certain observations which require certain changes in the Bill. Further action has already been initiated for amendment of the Bill which requires prior approval of the Government.