Question : NEW RAILWAY LINE .



(a) whether the Railways have received any proposal from the Government of Bihar forwarding a resolution passed by the Bihar Legislative Assembly for starting rail service from Ghogardeeha, Kisnipatti level crossing in Madhubani District to Ghoghepur via Bhaluahi, Bheja, Jamalpur, along side Koshi Western embankment by laying a new railway line;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action taken by the Railways thereon?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)

(a) : Yes, Sir.

(b) : A copy of resolution passed by Bihar Legislative Assembly regarding starting rail

service from Ghogardeeha, Kisnipatti level crossing in Madhubani District to Ghoghepur

via Bhaluahi, Bheja, Jamalpur, along side Kosi Western embankment by laying a new rail

line, has been received recently from office of the State Transport Commissioner,

Government of Bihar.

(c) : East Central Railway has been advised to examine the proposal.