(a) whether the survey of Manmad-Indore rail line via Malegaon, Dhule, Shirpur, Mahu has been completed;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefore; and
(d) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed and work for the project is likely to be started?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL)
(a) to (d): The surveys for Manmad-shirpur new line and Indore-Mhow gauge conversion as part of Ratlam-Akola-Purna gauge conversion have been completed. Due to unremunerative nature of the projects and acute constraint of resources being faced by Railways, the proposals could not be considered for the present. A survey for construction of new line between Shirpur and Mhow is in progress. Further consideration of the proposal would be possible once the survey report becomes available.