Question : Conversion of Narrow Gauge into Broad Gauge

(a) the details of the States/UTs of the country for which budget to convert narrow gauge into broad gauge has been sanctioned during the year 2017-18, State and UT-wise;

(b) the details of the lines on which work has been started after formulation of DPR following the sanction of budget, State and UT-wise;

(c) the time by which these sanctioned broad-gauge lines are likely to be completed;

(d) whether any time limit has been fixed for the conversion of these lines and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the number of meter gauge lines likely to be converted into broad-gauge along with the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)


(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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