(a) whether the Railways have conducted the survey for construction of second
Rail- cum-road bridge over Brahmaputra at Sariaghat;
(b) if so, details thereof;
(c) if not, the time by which the survey is likely to be carried out and completed;
(d) whether Government of Assam has represented for converting the proposed road
bridge at Sariaghat under NHDP to a rail-cum- road bridge; and
(e) if so, details of pre-feasibility and economy thereof and the response of the
Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)
(a): No, Sir.
(b)&(c): Do not arise. However, survey for 2nd rail bridge is being taken up. It will
take about one year’s time.
(d)&(e): Chief Minister, Assam had written in this regard. No survey has so far
been conducted. Prime facie, it has been considered that the existing broad gauge
lines via Saraighat bridge and via Jogighopa bridge along with gauge conversion of
Rangia-Murkongselek and Bogibeel bridge would be able to meet the traffic requirements.