(a) the details of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Union Government with the Government of Karnataka for improving the Railways network in the State;
(b) the details of the projects to be executed under this arrangement and the status of the same; and
(c) the details of funds released by both the Governments for the projects to be executed under MoU?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU )
(a) to (c): A Statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 2355 BY SHRI ANANTH KUMAR TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK
SABHA ON 08.12.2005 REGARDING RAILWAY NETWORK IN KARNATAKA
(a): Yes, Sir. An Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed
with the Government of Karnataka for formation of a Joint Venture
for expediting project development by resorting to resource
mobilization; securing traffic guarantees; securing the
involvement of strategic partners in project funding, etc. for
speedy implementation of the following rail infrastructure
projects-
(1) Hubli-Ankola new line,
(2) Solapur-Gadag gauge
conversion,
(3) Hassan-Mangalore gauge conversion and (4)
Guntakal-Hospet doubling. Ministry of Railways and Government of
Karnataka have already converted this MoU into a Joint Venture
Company called Rail Infrastructure Development Company
(Karnataka) Limited (K-RIDE) in 2002.
(b)&(c):
Project Cost Funds Funds Status released released by By State Railway Government (Rs. in crores)
Hubli- 997.58 28.26 Not Earthwork and bridge Ankola new Appli- works are in progress line cable in 33 kms on Hubli- Kirvatti section. Land acquisition for remaining length of this section has been taken up. Proposal for diversion of forest land for this project has been taken up with the State Govt. There is no cost sharing arrangements with state Government till now.
Solapur- 318.66 118.25 69 On this project, gauge Gadag conversion of Solapur- gauge Bijapur (110 kms) has conversion already been completed and commissioned. The balance work i.e. gauge conversion of Bijapur- Gadag (190 kms) is being executed on cost sharing basis (50:50) with the Government of Karnataka. On Bijapur- Basavanabagewadi (45 kms) track linking has been completed. Work on the balance section has also been taken up.
Hassan- 357.43 45 (equity) 45 Work completed by Mangalore (For Hassan Manglore Rail gauge Arsikere + Development Company conversion – Manga- 141(sub- Limited. State lore) ordinated Government and Railways debt) have paid their respective shares in full.
Guntakal- 227 171 Not Doubling of Tornagallu- Hospet (RVNL) Appli- Hospet and track doubling cable linking on Guntakal- Hagari has been completed. Work on Hagari-Bellary (14 kms) and Bellary-Tornagallu is targeted for completion during 2005- 06. This work is under implementation by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, (RVNL). There is no cost sharing arrangements with State Government.