Question : NEW RAIL ROUTES IN UTTAR PRADESH



(a) whether the Railways have conducted the survey for new rail-routes in Uttar Pradesh under the schemes announced during the year 2006-07:

(b) if so, the details thereof

(c) whether laying of rail-tracks on the above routes has been sanctioned;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the routes have been cancelled before laying of the tracks on the above routes; and

(f) if so, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)

(a) & (b): Surveys for a new line from Khurja to Raya and Lalganj to Bachhrawan in Uttar Pradesh were included in the Budget 2006-07

(c) & (d) : The proposal is under survey stage.

(e) & (f): Do not arise.