(a) whether the Government has received a proposal for doubling of the rail lines between Lakshar and Dehradun in Uttaranchal ;
(b) if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon; and
(c) the time by which decision in this regard is likely to be taken or the work is likely to be started ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI R. VELU )
(a) to (c) : Yes, Sir. A request has recently been received from the Government of Uttaranchal for doubling of Haridwar-Dehradun section. Doubling of single line sections is taken up when their carrying capacity is saturated. The traffic on Lakshar-Haridwar-Dehradun section has not yet reached the level to justify its doubling. The doubling of this section will be considered once the traffic warrants the same subject to availability of resources.