Question : Electrification of Railway Lines

(a) whether the Government is planning to take up electrification of railway lines in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of the electrification of railway lines being taken up passing through Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh along with the quantum of funds estimated to be spent thereon;

(d) the details of steps being taken by the Government to achieve/ensure the expeditious completion of electrification in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, particularly Chennai-Kanyakumari railway line; and

(e) the quantum of funds estimated to be spent on the electrification of all railway lines in the country, State/UT-wise?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)


(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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