(a) whether the Railways propose to conduct any survey for
laying of new railway lines on Bijapur-Pandharpur Shrine, Solapur
and Secunderabad-Siddipet-Karimnagar sections;
(b) if so, details and the present status thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H.MUNIYAPPA)
(a) to (c): There is no proposal to conduct survey between Bijapur-
Pandharpur Shrine, Solapur, presently. On Karimnagar-Siddipet-
Secunderabad section, Broad Gauge line exists between Karimnagar-
Kotapalli and Manoharabad-Secunderabad. Construction of Kotappalli-
Manoharabad Broad Gauge line via Siddipet has been taken up and
after its completion, Secunderabad will be connected to Karimnagar
via Siddipet.