Question : SALE OF RAILWAY PROPERTY



(a) whether the Government propose to sell the Railway properties to augment the financial position of the Railways ;

(b) if so, whether any Railway property has been sold so far; (

(c) if so, the details thereof and the amount received therefrom;

(d) whether the Government have any plan to dispose the huge Railway properties at Bitragunta, Andhra Pradesh;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the manner in which the Government plan to utilize the 13 acres of land, 850 buildings and a large quantity of Railway equipments ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) and (c) Do not arise.

(d) No, Sir.

(e) Does not arise

(f) The land in question is a barren land far away from habitation. A steam loco shed was existing there, which has since been abandoned. No proposal has been formulated so far for alternative use of the said land and existing structures there.