(a) whether the Government has allocated funds for the construction of new railway line in Bihar as declared in the year 2014 by the railways;
(b) if so, the details of the funds allocated for the purpose; and
(c) the time limit fixed to complete the construction work of new railway line between Sultanganj-Katoria and Bariarpur-Mananpur?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
(a) and (b): No new line falling fully/partly in Bihar was included in Railway Budget 2014-15.
(c): Both Bariarpur-Mananpur (69 km) new line and Sultanganj-Katuria (76.5 Km) new line projects were included in 2007-08. Final Location Surveys for both these projects have been completed. Completion of project depends upon several factors including complete handing over of encumbrance-free land by the State Government, statutory clearances, shifting of utilities, etc. Since issue of land acquisition is beyond the control of Ministry of Railways, no time-frame has been fixed for completion of these projects.
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