(a) whether it is a fact that despite spending more than Rs. 115 crore work has not been completed on Amrawati-Narkhed route of the Central Railway;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the original cost of the project and the cost escalation registered so far?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI R. VELU)
(a) & (b): Section from Badnera to Chandurbazar (44 Kms) has been completed. In Chandurbazar-Narkher Section (94 Kms), earthwork, bridge work and ballast collection have been taken up.
(c): The work was included in Budget 1993-94 at a cost of Rs. 120.90 crore. The revised estimate
is sanctioned for Rs.284.27 crore.