(a) the estimated cost of the rail project from Latur to Kuruvadi;
(b) the funds allocated for the said project during the current financial year;
(c) the present status of the project; and
(d) the time by which the project is likely to be completed ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)
(a): The likely cost of Miraj-Latur gauge conversion project (374 kms) is Rs.515.57 crore.
(b): An amount of Rs.35 crore has been provided for the entire project during 2005-06.
(c): The work is being progressed in phases. Kurduwadi to Pandharpur (52 km) and Latur-Latur Road (33 km) have been completed. Earthwork and bridges are in progress in Kurduwadi-Latur section. Ballast in this stretch is being provided by State Government under Employment Guarantee Schemeâ€. Work has also been taken up between iraj-Pandharpur.
(d): The project is being progressed as per availability of resources. Completion date of the project would depend upon completion of ballast supply by the State Government.