Question : RAILWAY PROJECTS IN ORISSA

(a) whether the Railways have any proposal for linking Paradip Port with Dharma Port in Orissa by rail;

(b) if so, details thereof;

(c) the status of Haridaspur-Paradip rail linkage project in Orissa; and

(d) the time by which it is likely to be completed and operationalised?

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

(a)&(b) : There is no such proposal at present.

(c)&(d) : Overall physical progress of work is 15%. No target date of completion has yet been fixed.