MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI O.RAJAGOPAL)
(a) to (e): A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2987 BY SHRI SURESH RAMRAO JADHAV TO
BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21-03-2002 REGARDING GAUGE
CONVERSION OF MUDKHED-ADILABAD GAUGE CONVERSION PROJECT.
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) M/s Shakthi Concrete Industries, who were awarded the
work of Mudkhed âAdilabad Gauge Conversion under BOLT
scheme, failed to progress with work due to their failure
to tie up finances despite number of extension given by
the railway.
(c) to (e) Yes, Sir. After considering various options,
the Committee has recommended for termination of the
contract at the risk & cost of the Agency and to get it
executed with railway funds. Accordingly, the same had
been terminated on 26.11.2001 as per the terms and
conditions between Railways and the Agency, at their
risks & cost. Railway has since taken up the work with
Railway`s finances.