(a) whether the Railways are aware that many tribal dominated districts
across the country are yet to be linked with railway network;
(b) if so, whether the Railways have conducted any survey in this regard;
(c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof, State-wise;
(d) whether the Railways propose to introduce any special scheme to link such districts; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) & (b): Projects in the Railway are sanctioned Zone-wise and not District-wise. In Budget 2010-11,
updating survey of 114 socially desirable projects for backward, hilly, remote and tribal dominated
areas of the country have been sanctioned.
(c): Out of 114 updating surveys sanctioned, 66 surveys have already been completed.
2 works namely Hansdiha-Godda & Murkongselek-Pasighat have already been sanctioned.
(d) & (e): At present, no such scheme is under consideration.