(a) the present status of Jiribam-Tupul railway line project in Manipur;
(b) the expenditure incurred so far on the said project till date; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government for timely completion of the project?
(a) the present status of Jiribam-Tupul railway line project in Manipur;
(b) the expenditure incurred so far on the said project till date; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government for timely completion of the project?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)
(a): The final location survey for new line from Jiribam to Imphal Road (Tupul) has been taken up.
(b): An expenditure of Rs. 0.07 crore has been incurred up to 31st March 05. An outlay of Rs. 10 crore has been provided during 2005-06.
(c): The project has been approved as ‘National Project’ to be funded through additional funds over and above the Railway’s Gross Budgetary Support. The target date for completion of the project is March, 2010.