(a) the status of the on-going railway projects in Chhattisgarh;
(b) the amount allocated and spent so far on each project;
(c) whether some of these projects are running behind the
schedule; and
(d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to ensure their
timely completion?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)
(a) to (d): A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1203 BY SHRI AJIT JOGI TO BE ANSWERED IN
THE LOK SABHA ON 10.03.2005 REGARDING ‘RAIL PROJECTS IN
CHHATTISGARH’.
(a) & (b): The project-wise progress along with the target
dates, wherever fixed, anticipated expenditure up to 31/03/2005
and budget allocation proposed during 2005–06 for various
new/ongoing New Line and Doubling projects in Chhattisgarh are as
given under:-
Sl. Name of the Present Status Anticipa Outlay No Project ted proposed Expendit in the ure up Budget to 2005–06 31/03/20 (Rs. in 05 crore) (Rs. in crore) NEW LINES 1. Dallirajaha The work was included in 0.44 0.01 ra–Jagdal- the Budget in 1995–96. pur Construction of (235 Kms) Dallirajahara–Jagdalpur (235 Kms) new line is to be implemented through the joint participation of Ministry of Railways, Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) and State Government of Chhattisgarh. The first phase, viz., Dallirajahara–Rowghat (95 Kms), is to be funded fully by SAIL. SAIL has not yet deposited the cost of this part-project with the Railways for want of mining permission in Rowghat area and forestry clearance. The work would be taken up as soon as SAIL deposits the money with the Railways and the State Government hands over the possession of the requisite land. 2. Bishrampur– The work was included in 48.49 22.06 Ambikapur the Budget in 1997–98. (20 Kms) 82.5% of work has been completed. DOUBLING 1. Korba–Gevra The work was included in 42.95 3.50 Road the Budget in 1998–99. (8 Kms) Gevra–Kusumunda section has been completed and opened to traffic. Work on Korba–Kusumunda section is in progress. The project is targeted for completion in 2005–06. 2. Bilaspur–Ur The work was included in 171.36 56.00 kura the Budget in 1997–98. (3rd Line) Bilaspur–Dadhapara has been (110 Kms) opened to traffic. Dadhapara–Dagori has also been completed. On Dagori–Bhatapara section, track linking is in progress. The work of Bhatapara–Urkura section is under National Rail Vikas Yojana (NRVY) and is being funded through Asian Development Bank (ADB) funds. 3. Bilaspur–Sa The work was included in 6.81 10.00 lka Road – the Budget in 2004–05. Patch Final Location Survey is Doubling under progress. Preparation (39.4 Kms) of Estimates has been taken up. 4. Bhilai–Durg New work included in the – 2.00 (3rd Line) Budget 2005–06. (13.15 Kms) 5. Bilaspur–An New work included in the – 12.00 uppur Budget 2005–06. (except Kalachand–K hongsara) with flyover at Bilaspur