(a) Whether the Railways have received any representations
from Government of Gujarat for construction of Patan-Bhiladi railway line on priority basis;
(b) If so, the details thereof; and
(c) The steps taken by the Railways to take up the said project
on priority basis?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R.VELU)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. As per available records, a letter had been
received in July, 2004 from the Government of Gujarat requesting
for gauge conversion of Viramgam-Mahesana-Patan-Bhildi line.
(c): On this project, gauge conversion work has already been
completed between Viramgam-Mahesana and gauge conversion
between Mahesana-Patan has been taken up. Action has been initiated
to defreeze new line work from Patan to Bhildi which had earlier been
frozen in view of its low operational priority.