(a) the present status of survey for Bhind-Urai-Rath-Mahua and Sitapur-Lucknow route;
(b) the steps taken to link Bundelkhand with Bhind-Mahua route;
(c) the steps taken/being taken for laying of railway lines on the said routes; and
(d) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a): Survey for Bhind-Orai-Rath-Mahoba new line has been sanctioned and survey is being taken up.
Lucknow is already connected to Sitapur through two alternative routes via Daliganj and via Balamau.
(b) to(d): Bhind is presently connected to Mahoba via Gwalior and Jhansi. No new line work has been
sanctioned to link this rail route to Bundelkhand.