Question : DOUBLING OF SOLAPUR-PAKNI RAIL LINE



(a) whether there is any proposal for doubling of railway line between Solapur and Pakni to diversity the traffic load form the Solapur railway station;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the estimated cost of the project; and

(c) the status of the proposal?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)

(a) to (c): Yes Sir, A survey for doubling of line from Gulbarga to Bhigwan, which includes the section from Pakni to Solapur, has been taken up. The cost and feasibility of the project would be known once the survey report becomes