(a) the number of new rail lines, doubling, gauge conversion electrification railway bridges foot over bridges platform arrangements, modernization conversion of meter gauge to broad gauge being undertaken/proposed to be undertaken in Kerala;
(b) if so, the amount allocated for each during the current financial year; and
(c) the estimated period of completion of the each project?
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.1578 BY SHRI M.P. VEERENDRAKUMAR TO
BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 09-12-2004 REGARDING RAILWAY
PROJECTS IN KERALA.
(a) to (c): The details of ongoing new lines, gauge
conversion, doubling and electrification projects falling
partly/fully in the State of Kerala along with the
estimated cost, outlay provided during 2004-05,
expenditure incurred till 31-03-04 and the target,
wherever fixed, are as under:-
(Rupees in crores) Sl Name of Estimated Exp. Outlay Status No. Project Cost upto, 2004-05 March 2004 NEW LINE 1. Tanur(Kuttipu 137.71 6.72 3 Survey work has ram)- stopped due to Guruvayur local agitations. The matter is being pursued with the State Government for land acquisition. No land is made available to the Railways. 2. Angamali- 550 5.40 2 The matter is Sabarimala being pursued with the State Government for land acquisition. No land is made available to the Railways. 3. Kottayam- 200 0.14 2 Survey work has Erumeli stopped due to local agitations. The matter is being pursued with the State Government for land acquisition. No land is made available to the Railways. GAUGE CONVERSION 1. Quilon- 462.61 137.70 21.06 Virudhunagar- Tirunelveli- Tenkasi Tiruchendur converted line and Tenkasi- has been Virudhunagar commissioned. On Tirunelveli- Tiruchendur and Quilon-Punalur section, works are in various stages of progress. Final location survey report on the Ghat section between Sengottai and Punalur is being finalized. DOUBLINGS 1. Calicut- 583.74 502.28 15 Work has been Mangalore completed (221 kms) except at Naitravati bridge where works are in progress. 2. Shoranur- 178.23 82.92 30 Land Calicut (86 acquisition, km) earthwork and bridges are in progress. 30 km doubling is targeted for completion during 2003-04. 3. Ernakulam- 53.23 16.70 8 Earthwork, Mulanturutti bridgeworks and (17.37 km) other works are in progress. The work is likely to be completed by 2005-06. 4 Kayankulam- 21.84 3.83 2.34 Land Mavelikkara acquisition (7.89 km) papers submitted to State Government. Work on major bridge has started. 5 Kayankulam- 21.48 3.34 2 Final location Cheppad (7.76 survey km) completed. Land acquisition papers submitted to State Government. 6 Mavelikkara- 33.65 0 2 New work Chengannur included in (12.3 km) Supplementary Demand for Grants 03-04. Preliminary works taken up. 7 Cheppad- 14.39 0 2 New work Haripad (5.28 included in km) Supplementary Demand for Grants 03-04. Preliminary works taken up. RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION 1. Ernakulam- 162.32 106.71 37.92 102 route km Trivandrum has already (320 km) been electrified upto March 2004 and balance by December, 2005.