(a) whether the National Capital Region Planning Board has suggested to extend the EMU services upto NCR towns;
(b) if so, whether the Government propose to extend the electrification upto Bahadurgarh so as to extend the EMU services; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a) to (c) A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3870 BY SHRI KISHAN SINGH SANGWAN
TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 17-8-2000 REGARDING
ELECTRIFICATION UPTO BAHADURGARH.
(a) to (c) Yes, Sir. The statutory Functional Plan of
Transport sector of National Capital Region (NCR) suggested
a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) having dedicated dual
track connecting all NCR towns including Bahadurgarh. The
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC), which is executing
the Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System (Phase-1), has included
the section from Shahdara to Nangloi. Bahadurgarh is about
13 kms. away from Nangloi. RITES, who were commissioned to
carry out a survey for identification of Rail projects for
commuter traffic in National Capital Region and Delhi, have
also suggested strengthening and electrification of Nangloi-
Bahadurgarh section in their Report. The National Capital
Region Planning Board (NCRPB) has written to the beneficiary
States to agree to the partial funding of the projects
proposed in the Survey Report. Further action will be
possible on receipt of feedback from the concerned State
Governments.