Question : LINKING OF NORH EAST CAPITALS BY RAIL NETWORK



(a) whether the Railways have announced a Rs. 17,000 crore plan to link all the capitals of North-East States with rail network;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time-bound plan prepared by the Railways in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) to (c): No, Madam. State capitals of Assam and Tripura are already connected through rail. There are sanctioned projects for providing rail connectivity to the capitals of other North -Eastern States except Sikkim. The projects are in different stages of execution.